Taking into account the local polar conditions, another possibility arises: ice!
This explanation neatly addresses all the doubts that have been accumulating.
If we follow the facts recorded in Rowan's diary, then Captain America must still be alive. But if that's the case, why hasn't there been any news about him in all these years?
It can't be that he grew tired of the war, because, as far as they know, Captain America Rogers had a lover—Carter Page, one of the founding members of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Therefore, Captain America Rogers had no reason to abandon his lover and live in seclusion, which wouldn't align with his character, nor with the logic of normal people.
It also doesn't match the description in Rowan's diary about being thrown seventy years into the future.
So the only remaining possibility is that he traveled through time and space. Initially, it seemed like a time-space rift could be the answer, but now, with "573" introducing a new perspective, maybe it's not about a crack in space-time at all. It could be something as simple as freezing.
Captain America Rogers might have been frozen decades ago and preserved until now. Could that explanation be reasonable?
Once again, this is just another interpretation of being thrown seventy years later.
To the outside world, seventy years have passed, but for Captain America Rogers, his memory likely still remains anchored in the moment when he went on that super dangerous mission decades ago.
Is this any different from time travel?
No, not at all.
And if he was frozen, he wouldn't have aged.
So far, there hasn't been any case of a normal human surviving after being frozen for decades.
Those who hoped to freeze themselves for treatment in the future—hoping to thaw out and find advanced technology that could cure them—none of them have survived. But Captain America is different. His physical condition is the peak of human potential.
There is definitely a possibility here.
"Yes, it must be so!" Nick Fury became excited as this idea took shape in his mind.
If Captain America Rogers is still alive, the leader of the Avengers would be back in action. Who else is more suitable than Rogers, the embodiment of the spirit of America?
That's Captain America!
As for how Captain America Rogers managed to lift Mjölnir, Fury didn't care. It was better that he could lift it—after all, compared to Thor, Captain America was more aligned with him.
"If the captain is still alive, we must find him as soon as possible. We can't afford to wait another two years like Rowan's diary says!" Phil Coulson added impatiently.
The thought of meeting Captain America Rogers made him feel like a child again. He was his childhood idol. The idea of seeing him now was almost beyond belief.
"Right. I'll send someone to the polar region to investigate!" Nick Fury said. "Now that we have a rough idea of the location, based on the captain's last known information, we can focus on the polar region. If he's still alive, we can narrow down the search range and conduct a thorough investigation."
Though the polar region is vast, with a powerful organization like S.H.I.E.L.D. and modern technology, they still had a chance.
In reality, people had been searching for Captain America Rogers for years. However, after no trace was found for so long, they had to give up. Most people had come to accept that Captain America was dead, likely in an unknown location, and perhaps even his body had long since decayed.
But now, Rowan's diary had opened up a new avenue of hope.
No one was willing to give up now. If this news became public, it would cause a sensation across the globe.
"This news must be kept secret. We cannot let it leak to the public!" Nick Fury stressed.
Everyone nodded in agreement, except Thor.
Thor looked at the others, deeply engrossed in the discussion about Captain America Rogers, and felt a little dissatisfied. Was it really the right time to focus on this?
Wasn't there a more pressing matter to discuss—like how to help him regain the power of Thor?
[Brother Hammer's legendary life has just begun, and no one is beyond his reach. But Brother Hammer's journey truly embodies that saying: like first love—no matter how many times Loki deceives him, how many times he stabs him in the back, Thor will always forgive him.]
Another segment appeared in the diary, and everyone exchanged confused glances.
"Loki... a Frost Titan?" Hawkeye Barton said, noticing the reference first. "No wonder it's said in the myth that Loki is a Titan. How did he end up as the second prince of Asgard?"
"Impossible!" Thor exclaimed, visibly shaken. "Loki grew up with us, obviously..."
Thor was beginning to feel disoriented. Asgardians were typically strong and robust, but Loki had always been thin and weak.
As children, Loki couldn't beat him—he would play tricks on Thor, and Thor would punish him in return. That dynamic had never changed.
Eventually, Loki became known as the God of Mischief, which made sense in some ways, but in other ways, it didn't. The worst part was that Loki seemed limited to his tricks and deception. He couldn't match Thor in strength.
The contrast between Loki and the other Asgardians had always been obvious to Thor, but now, looking back, Thor was beginning to realize how strange that difference really was.
Seeing Thor's reaction, everyone began to believe the words in Rowan's diary. It seemed that this Thor truly did believe his younger brother had abused him thousands of times, yet he always treated Loki as if they were close.
Even now, Thor wasn't willing to question his younger brother. The way Thor loved his brother was truly heartwarming.
"Why can't we have a big brother like that?" everyone thought. "A big brother who would be willing to give up his kingdom? How touching is that?"
They all sighed. If they had a big brother like that, it would be incredible.
But Loki didn't seem to appreciate it. This was a brother who had raised him only to be betrayed.
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