Chapter 1088: Awkward

Lin Rui immediately realized that the damaged window he saw was the result of Thor summoning Mjölnir, which shattered the glass on the facing wall.

Thor had only cleaned up the mess but hadn’t thought about replacing the window, perhaps because he couldn’t afford to hire someone to do it. Besides, he didn’t dare to mention it or contact the landlord, fearing a scolding.

“Oh… well…” Thor felt somewhat embarrassed and attempted to explain when he saw that Lin Rui had noticed the situation with his window.

“Exactly! This time it’s not just about you getting shocked. Who knows how far-reaching the effects are,” Lin Rui frowned as he interrupted Thor’s explanation.

Indeed, looking out of Thor’s apartment window didn’t reveal much, as it was daytime and the streetlights were originally turned off. However, Lin Rui could hear the complaints of nearby residents about the sudden power outage. With Lin Rui’s abilities, he could even hear the complaints of people kilometers away.

“Uh… really? Well…” Thor’s embarrassment deepened upon hearing Lin Rui’s words.

Ignoring Thor’s awkwardness, Lin Rui took out an earphone from his pocket and placed it in his ear. Then, he began contacting Jerry at the League of Defenders base.

“Jerry, can you check the situation regarding the widespread power outage in the Queens area? Yeah… I’ll wait for your response… Is that so? Alright, thanks.” After contacting Jerry, Lin Rui received a prompt reply.

“How is it? What’s the situation outside?” Thor anxiously asked after Lin Rui finished his conversation with Jerry.

“It’s nothing. The power is out within a five-kilometer radius. Except for military factories and a few large corporations, the electricity systems in residential buildings and public facilities have all collapsed,” Lin Rui calmly responded to Thor’s inquiry.

Lin Rui wasn’t surprised by the result. When Mjölnir was still in New Mexico, it had caused multiple power outages at a SHIELD research facility.

Now that Mjölnir had returned to Thor’s possession, but he still couldn’t control it properly, even a slight release of its power was enough to cause significant damage in New York City, an international metropolis.

“What should we do? Won’t someone come after me for this?!” Thor nervously walked to the window, his head extended to get a glimpse of the outside.

“With such a widespread power system failure, the power department will definitely investigate the cause. Perhaps they have already identified the reason behind this malfunction,” Lin Rui’s gaze flickered, and his tone suddenly became much more serious.

“Ah?! With such a massive power outage, the resulting losses must be substantial. I can’t afford to pay for that!” Thor became even more anxious upon hearing Lin Rui’s serious tone.

Although Thor had already completed his father Odin’s test and recovered his identity as the Crown Prince of Asgard, he was still just a struggling person on Earth, living paycheck to paycheck. After several months on Earth, Thor had gradually integrated into life on this planet.

“No, we can’t wait for them to come knocking on our door! Jackson, let’s get out of here quickly!” Without waiting for Lin Rui to say anything, Thor briskly walked over from the window and grabbed his arm, ready to leave the apartment.

“Hey! Don’t panic! I was just teasing you!” Lin Rui held onto Thor and prevented him from leaving, laughing as he spoke.

Upon hearing Lin Rui’s words, Thor immediately stopped in his tracks. However, there was still an element of disbelief in his eyes as he looked at Lin Rui, knowing the magnitude of the consequences caused by such a widespread power failure.

“Rest assured, nothing will happen. Your current identity is known not only to me but also to SHIELD and Tony. Although this widespread power outage has caused some damage, nobody will come after you for it. SHIELD will handle it for you,” Lin Rui explained with a smile, seeing Thor’s perplexed and distrustful gaze.

Ever since the Dark Elves invaded Earth and Asgard dispatched powerful reinforcements, Thor’s identity had ceased to be a secret. As long as Thor didn’t engage in any wrongdoing on Earth, SHIELD could effectively resolve simple property damages like this.

“Really?” Thor released his grip on Lin Rui’s hand and continued to ask, still not entirely convinced.

“If you don’t believe me, you can wait and see, or should I ask for you?” Lin Rui replied, sensing Thor’s lingering doubts.

Given Lin Rui’s familiarity with SHIELD, he could quickly receive a response by asking them.

“Well…”

“Hello, is this Agent Coulson? It’s Mirage Knight… Yes, I wanted to ask about… ” While Thor remained indecisive, Lin Rui resolutely dialed Agent Coulson’s contact number at SHIELD.

“Oh, you will handle it? Thank you very much!!” As Lin Rui had expected, Agent Coulson assured him that SHIELD would take care of the situation and prevent any trouble from reaching Thor.

“Now, you can relax. Take care of your appearance first. Who would be scared of you with your disheveled hair?” Lin Rui reminded Thor with a hint of helplessness, hanging up the phone. He wasn’t here to solve Thor’s “small problems.”

“Alright, I’ll take a shower. Feel free to make yourself at home.” With the assurance that no one would come looking for him, Thor finally felt at ease and headed toward the bathroom after uttering those words.

Bang!

As Lin Rui watched Thor’s disheveled figure enter the bathroom and close the door, he surveyed the equally messy living room and couldn’t help but sigh. Sitting casually was out of the question; finding a spot to stand was already a luxury.

With a sigh, Lin Rui had no choice but to get to work and tidy up the chaotic living room for Thor. Of course, he wouldn’t touch Mjölnir, which lay in the corner of the room.

Whoosh!

Soon, the sound of running water from the shower filled the bathroom.

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While Lin Rui helped Thor clean up the living room, back at the SHIELD headquarters in Washington, Agent Coulson ended the call with a helpless expression on his face. After receiving a call from Mirage Knight, Coulson learned that their S-class individual had caused a significant problem in New York.

In order to demonstrate SHIELD’s sincerity, Coulson assured Mirage Knight over the phone that they would resolve the situation. He had already arranged for SHIELD agents in New York to take care of it.

“Ah… Wasn’t Mirage Knight severely injured and unconscious just a few days ago? Why is he causing trouble as soon as he wakes up…” Coulson muttered helplessly while observing the busy activity of the elite agents in the headquarters.

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