[The footage continued.]
[After a heated discussion, Loki and Mobius finally reached a tense standoff.]
["Hahaha…"]
[Loki chuckled softly: "So, the Time Keepers built a big circus."]
[He looked at Mobius.]
["And you clowns here… are perfectly playing your roles."]
Mobius didn't take offense; he smiled as well.
["You really enjoy metaphors, don't you? I like it—it sounds clever."]
Looking at this slippery old fox in front of him, Loki furrowed his brow slightly, then spoke with a haughty air:
["I've always been clever."]
["Alright, alright."]
Mobius shook his head and reached out to activate the spherical machine in front of him.
[The machine projected an image, forming a screen in the space before them.]
In the otherworld livestream, the four men and one woman watching the scene felt an odd sense of dissonance.
"Wait… are we watching Loki in the livestream watching a livestream?"
Saying this tongue-twister-like sentence, Stephen Strange gave a wry smile. But his expression quickly shifted slightly.
[Mobius's machine projected a scene of New York City into the air.]
[Loki said coldly, "What is this?"]
["Samples of important moments in your life."]
Mobius pressed a button on the machine.
[The scene instantly shifted from New York City to a group of men and women holding weapons aimed at the camera.]
Seeing the familiar Avengers on the screen, Loki closed his eyes, showing a hint of embarrassment.
[In the projection, the battered Loki looked utterly miserable and said:]
["If I could… I'd like a drink."]
"This… what is this?"
In the otherworld livestream, Loki stared at the "nested livestream" on the screen, feeling a vague urge to vomit.
Is this for real?
Why is my future nothing but misfortune—just endless misfortune?!
And among those pointing weapons at him in the projection… was Thor!
Thinking this, Loki bit his teeth in secret.
That foolish brother… in the future, he really did turn against me!
But even so, I'd still be willing to give my life for him!
Damn it… did I owe him in a past life?
Stephen Strange observed the footage and already began to draw a conclusion in his mind.
This Mobius… is probably trying to crush Loki's confidence and arrogance—first bring him down to the dirt, then take control.
After all, being a doctor, Strange was no stranger to such simple psychological tricks.
"Oh, so this is the battle suit my future self invented. It does look pretty nice."
Looking at Iron Man standing among the Avengers on the screen, Tony nodded with satisfaction.
Sure enough, in the future, he joined this so-called Avengers team.
And with me, Tony, holding the fort, no matter who invades New York, defeat is inevitable!
Even if the opponent is a god!
[The footage continued.]
[Loki looked at Mobius coldly and said:]
["I remember being right there. Do you have any other tricks?"]
Mobius put down his drink and spoke in a serious tone:
["Interesting… someone born to be king like you, yet so often defeated. These failures have almost become a part of your life."]
Seemingly provoked, a fierce light finally flashed in Loki's eyes, and his tone carried a trace of threat.
["You should know, the last person who spoke to me like that didn't end well."]
["Exactly… Phil Coulson."]
Mobius pressed a button again.
[The projection showed a middle-aged bald man holding a gun.]
[Suddenly, Loki appeared from behind him, stabbing the bald man straight through.]
Watching the footage, Mobius said:
["In the end, the Avengers still united to defeat you… and avenged him!"]
Loki's expression was cold as he retorted:
["For a dead man, that's merely a small consolation."]
Meanwhile in Asgard, looking at the Loki on the screen who was almost a different person, Queen Frigga showed a trace of sorrow.
What could have happened in the future to make her youngest son so cold?
["Do you enjoy hurting others?"]
Mobius pressed the button again. This time, the projection showed the Chitauri attacking New York.
Energy cannons rained down on the streets like a storm, while citizens screamed and ran for their lives.
["To make them feel insignificant… to make them feel fear… to make them feel powerless?"]
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