Chapter 151: Drinking Leads to Trouble

"Could you tell me specifically what mistake you made?"

"If I only know that you committed a grave error without understanding the details, I won't be able to clear my mind and figure out a way to help you."

Upon hearing that Thor had actually been banished to Earth, a matter of no small significance, Tony asked with utmost seriousness.

The God King Odin would not be long for this world. If Thor the God of Thunder failed to inherit Asgard and continue serving as the guardian deity of Earth, it would mean that when Earth faced crises in the future, Asgard would be unable to lend a hand.

Even if Thor's power was not as formidable as depicted in myths and legends, as Odin's own flesh and blood, his strength was certainly not to be underestimated. As long as Thor guarded Earth, Tony could venture out into the cosmos with peace of mind. Therefore, it was his unshirkable duty to help Thor return to the divine realm.

"It's a long story." Seeing that Tony Stark genuinely seemed willing to help him, Thor replied.

"Then make it short." Tony said upon hearing this.

"Because of my arrogance and rashness, I went to Jotunheim on an impulse and provoked an ancient war."

"As a result, the Nine Realms, which were once peaceful and tranquil, will soon no longer know peace." Thor lowered his head, his voice filled with remorse.

In his initial impulse, he had not considered the consequences. But after being cast down to the mortal realm, he had contemplated a great deal and finally understood why his father was so furious.

"What on earth have you been doing? Isn't peace and tranquility a good thing?" Although Tony was eager to help Thor, hearing this reason left him somewhat speechless.

"I had a little bit to drink, and then I was somewhat provoked, so on the spur of the moment, I went..." Thor knew how foolish his actions were, and his head drooped even lower.

"Though I'd love to mock you, once you know all this, you don't need to despair too much."

"You still have a chance to reclaim your divine power and return to Asgard."

"Otherwise, Mjolnir wouldn't have followed you and landed not far from where you arrived on Earth." Seeing Thor's dejected state, Tony couldn't bear to打击 him further and offered words of comfort.

"I thought the same thing just now, but as you can see, I can no longer lift my Mjolnir."

"Besides, Mjolnir left my hands for less than two days before you managed to retrieve it." Hearing Tony's comfort, Thor did not feel much joy; instead, he spoke with a sense of resignation.

"There are conditions for wanting to lift Mjolnir. As long as you fulfill those conditions, you can pick up Mjolnir again and regain the power of the Thunder."

"Although I'd love to return Mjolnir to you quickly so you can be on your way..."

"However, this matter doesn't seem like something that can be resolved overnight."

"Come inside my house and sit for a while, and let's think of a solution." Seeing Thor's frustrated expression, Tony sighed and spoke.

"You know the conditions for lifting Mjolnir?" Hearing Tony's words, a glimmer of hope sparked in Thor's eyes.

"I don't know the specifics myself, because someone told me after I managed to lift it." Tony picked up the hammer again, walked toward the villa, and looked back as he spoke.

"Who is the person you mentioned? How did he know?" Thor felt a trace of doubt in his heart.

"He has no intention of meeting you, so I won't disclose that."

"Get ready to discuss together how the conditions for lifting Mjolnir are determined."

"Once we figure it out, your thunderous power will return." Hearing this, Tony did not mention Harvey's name, choosing instead to pivot the conversation.

"..." Although full of confusion because Tony was unwilling to say more, Thor followed him inside.

"Guests are welcome here, so don't just stand outside; come on in." When Jane and Darcy stood rooted to the spot, unsure whether they should follow, Tony's voice drifted out from within.

Hearing this, Jane and Darcy followed him in as well.

However, compared to the excitement she felt before coming, once she truly stepped inside Stark Manor, Darcy became much more restrained, daring only to survey her surroundings with cautious glances, not daring to speak loudly or make a fuss.

Meanwhile, Jane had been pondering the information revealed during the conversation between Thor and Tony Stark. She felt that by a sheer twist of fate, she had inadvertently come into contact with unimaginable people and objects.

After Tony led the group into the second-floor lobby:

"Want a drink?" Tony took out a bottle of liquor and looked at Thor.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm in no mood for it right now." Thor felt a slight temptation upon hearing this, but considering that his current predicament was entirely the result of drinking leading to misbehavior, he shook his head and refused.

"You don't need to take it too hard. I imagine your father banished you to Earth because he wants you to undergo some tempering here."

"As long as you succeed in this trial, you'll be able to go back."

Tony glanced at Jane and Darcy, and upon seeing them also shake their heads in refusal, he poured himself a glass of wine and slowly continued.

"But if the trial fails, won't I be stuck on Earth forever?" Thor said with a dejected tone.

"Look on the bright side. It won't hurt to hear the conditions for lifting Mjolnir first before you get depressed." Seeing Thor's appearance, Tony felt a slight headache coming on, but he still spoke with warmth and friendliness.

"Then what are the conditions?" Thor looked at Tony.

"Someone told me there are two sets of conditions for lifting Mjolnir."

"The first condition is that anyone possessing a righteous heart can pass the test of Mjolnir and lift it directly."

"The second condition relies on overwhelming strength to forcibly lift Mjolnir." Tony did not conceal anything and stated the conditions.

"Let's put aside the first condition for a moment."

"It is utterly impossible to lift Mjolnir through sheer brute force."

"Mjolnir is blessed by my father; no one surpasses my father in power." Hearing Tony's words, Thor's expression turned deadly serious.

"I didn't expect that even after being banished to the mortal realm, you'd still be so fiercely defending your father."

"Having this attitude means your hope of recovering your divine power is even greater."

"However, whether you believe it or not, that person has already proven the truth of these two conditions to me." Tony looked at Thor with mild surprise and said with a smile.

"Can someone really lift it with brute force?" After a brief silence upon hearing Tony's casual smile, Thor asked.

"You've already proven just now that you cannot lift it using the second method, so whether it's true or false doesn't matter."

"What we need to study is the first method—what is meant by a righteous heart." Without getting bogged down in debate, Tony took his drink, sat down on the sofa, and looked at Thor as he spoke slowly.