What a historical injustice!
Clark swore on Tony's personality that, even if you add up the time before and after his arrival in the Marvel movie universe, excluding the nine years spent in the quantum realm, it has been over two years. Yet, the only woman he has been with is Hill!
And if Hill had something important, she would directly call Clark's phone instead of making a trip to his New York villa to trouble him.
Moreover, considering Hill's career-oriented nature, how could she possibly initiate such a conversation?
As for others, there wasn't even a hint of flirtation, so how could suddenly a wife appear out of nowhere?
Besides, even if someone wanted to use him for publicity, there was no need to use such a grounded term as "wife" to describe him, right?
Sue mentioned this in Chinese!
This matter had to be cleared up!
It didn't matter who it was; what was crucial was that Hank Pym's innocence could not be tarnished!
After ending the call, Clark immediately returned to the conference room and directly said to the three people waiting there: "Some trouble has arisen at home, I must go back and deal with it immediately."
"Since defining the standards for superheroes requires considering various factors and cannot be completed in a day, how about we stop here for today and each come up with a plan later, then collaborate to refine them?"
Hearing that Clark was leaving, Secretary of State Ross immediately expressed his displeasure: "Is your personal matter more important than solving the big issue of defining superheroes?"
Clark's answer was straightforward: "Of course, my personal matter is more important."
His resolute answer immediately choked Secretary Ross, who felt like he had the wind knocked out of him but couldn't vent his frustration.
In the military, if Clark were under his command, he would have had him dragged out and shot a hundred times.
However, the world doesn't work on ifs.
The reality was, no matter how dissatisfied Ross felt internally, he had no way to deal with Clark.
After taking a deep breath to calm his rage, Secretary Ross could only sigh helplessly: "Then we'll do as you say. In three days, we'll each come up with a proposal and discuss the final draft together."
Leaving city hall, Clark drove Captain America back to Pym Labs before returning to the villa, which was legally under Hank Pym's name but was actually their common residence.
The reason he didn't use the portal directly was partly because he didn't want to show off too much, but more importantly, he wanted to think carefully to see if this could be a conspiracy against him.
However, after thinking it over, he couldn't come up with any conclusion.
After all, he had too little information to make an effective analysis.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw Sue hiding with a mischievous smile, watching him. Clark frowned and casually asked, "Where's the person you mentioned?"
Sue pouted: "She's waiting for you in the living room on the second floor. That sister is very pretty, Clark, you better seize the opportunity."
After saying that, without waiting for Clark's scolding, she already ran off laughing towards the backyard training ground.
Upon entering the house and going upstairs, he indeed saw a very distinguished-looking woman sitting calmly on the sofa, drinking juice.
Seeing her, Clark didn't find her appearance to be astonishingly beautiful. At best, she was comparable to Hill and Sharon, but a notch below Skye in terms of beauty.
However, her attire was quite distinctive, very unique.
Her long black hair matched with her black pupils, aligning with the aesthetic preferences of Eastern men.
She was not dressed in ordinary casual or professional attire but in a suit of armor that was red and white steel, bearing the semblance of a medieval knight.
With Clark's discernment, it was not hard to see that this armor contained an unusual power, definitely not just a prop for movies or television.
Was this woman daring to claim she was Clark's wife?
While Clark was observing her, the ancient-dressed beauty was also observing him. After a brief look, she stood up and asked, "Are you Clark?"
Clark nodded slightly, seeing that she didn't even recognize his face, clearly not the attitude of someone who came to extort him.
"Who are you?"
The ancient-dressed beauty took a step forward, respectfully bowed to Clark, and then introduced herself: "My name is Sif, from Asgard."
Sif?
The Asgardian goddess of earth and fertility?
Thor's fiancée?
God damn wife!
Sue, come here, I promise not to kill you!
Although he inwardly cursed the girl for her inappropriate joke, it wasn't the time to settle accounts with her. The pressing matter was to understand the intentions of the Asgardian visitor.
After nodding in understanding, Clark pointed to the sofa and said, "Let's sit down and talk."
The two sat down, and without waiting for Clark to ask, Sif took the initiative to speak: "Actually, I came here to inquire about Thor's situation. Heimdall said you might know his current status."
Nodding slightly, Clark unabashedly brought up Odin again: "When I first came into contact with Mjolnir, Odin had mentioned Thor's situation to me."
"This journey to Earth is a trial set by Odin for him, also a test. I was merely entrusted by Odin to guide him."
Hearing Clark's words, Sif immediately revealed her real purpose for the visit: "Asgard is now in complete chaos. King Odin has entered the Odin Sleep earlier than expected, and Loki has usurped the throne in Thor's absence. I know this must be his scheme, he has deceived Thor."
Clark nodded: "Then what?"
Sif asked seriously, "I wonder, Mr. Clark, if you could help Thor complete his trial set by King Odin earlier. Asgard needs him now."
Seeing Sif trying hard to maintain her politeness despite her urgency, Clark couldn't help but stroke his chin.
Aren't the people of Asgard supposed to be very arrogant?
Or is it that handsome men just enjoy different treatment in the universe?
Thinking this, Clark decisively refused Sif's request: "The trial is set by Odin himself, and I cannot make any changes. I can only guide him positively. As for when he can break through the seal, it depends on him."
Understanding Odin's arrangement, Sif had no other option but to speak again: "Then, could you allow me to meet Thor?"
"Thor is a free man on Earth; I have no right to interfere with his freedom or who he meets." With a slight smile, Clark graciously suggested: "However, you seem unfamiliar with Earth. I will arrange for someone to be your guide."
After pondering for a moment, Clark added, "To avoid unnecessary trouble, I suggest you change your clothes. This can also be arranged by the guide, so you don't need to worry about anything else."
Upon meeting Sif, Clark had some regrets about promising the role of Wonder Woman so early.
If she had played the part, her temperament would definitely have been more suitable than Black Widow's, and except for the Lasso of Truth and the Bracelets of Submission, other special effects could have been omitted.
Sif, unaware of Clark's thoughts, sincerely thanked him: "Thank you, Mr. Clark, for you are not only a true powerhouse but also a benevolent elder."
Clark frowned: "How did you know I am a strong person?"
Sif's face showed a playful smile, half-jokingly saying, "Loki, to this day, whenever he mentions Midgard, also known as Earth, can't help but shudder."
Seeing Sif's barely contained laughter, Clark finally understood why she was so courteous to him.
Imagine, the old King Odin entered the Odin Sleep prematurely, and the new King Loki, just after ascending the throne, secretly came to Earth to cause trouble, and then... he returned in tears.
Under such circumstances, which other warrior of the Immortal Palace would dare to adopt an arrogant attitude of "I am a god, you are a mortal, you must grovel before me" in front of Clark?
No wonder the impression points in the system's backend grew rapidly recently; it was a contribution from the people of Asgard.
But... does this mean Sif's restraint in front of him has absolutely nothing to do with his charming face?
Regarding the visitor from Asgard, Clark had no intention of keeping it from SHIELD, thus directly assigning Sharon as Sif's guide. After all, they were both women, which made shopping for clothes a bit more convenient.
After the two left the villa, Clark immediately called Thor, who was getting cozy with Jane Foster, and informed him of Sif's search.
To this, Thor surprisingly showed unexplained excitement, almost as if he had encountered an old friend in a foreign land.
"My dear nephew, be careful!"
Clark earnestly advised over the phone: "To my knowledge, Sif is supposed to be your fiancée arranged by Odin, right? What do you think she will feel seeing you with Foster?"
Thor's tone faltered, and Clark continued with emphasis: "You better take care of yourself; that's all the help I can offer."
After saying that, without waiting for a response, he hung up the phone.
Compared to the carefree Thor, Clark was more eager to find Sue and properly discipline this girl who dared to make a mockery of him.
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