The footage continues.
After sending Hunter B-15 away, Loki held the Tesseract and walked to the side of the room, sitting down on the steps.
At that moment, the room's door opened, and Mobius entered, holding a weapon.
"Loki, you have nowhere left to run."
Listening to Mobius, Loki interlaced his fingers and spoke softly:
"I can't return to my timeline anymore, can I?"
Mobius remained silent.
Loki let out a quiet sigh:
"I don't like hurting others. Nor do I take pleasure in it."
"I did what I did because I had no other choice."
He spread his hands, a look of helplessness on his face:
"This is a cruel and carefully designed deception—a tool of fear, wielded by the weak."
He had used these words earlier to accuse the Time Variance Authority.
When he said "weak," his fingers pointed to himself.
Mobius responded:
"Everything you did… was just to control others."
"You really know yourself."
Loki murmured:
"I am a villain."
…
In the otherworldly livestream, everyone's attention focused back on Loki.
Even the famed God of Mischief felt a flush creep across his face, his mind filled with irritation.
What is this?
He… admitted to being a "weakling" in front of Mobius, a human, a pawn of the TVA?
This could only be described as surrender!
Had his future self, after watching all the tragedies in the projection, finally lost it mentally and decided to submit to that Time Variance Authority?
Wouldn't that just play right into that bastard Mobius's hands?
But as his anger flared, a spark lit in Loki's eyes.
Impossible! I am Loki, the God of Mischief!
Every move I make must contain a scheme!
The footage continues.
Loki picked up the Tesseract from the floor.
Seeing this, Mobius smiled:
"Have you tried using it?"
"Many times."
Loki shook his head lightly:
"Even the Infinity Stones are useless here."
"The TVA is truly awe-inspiring."
Hearing this, Stephen Strange's brow twitched slightly.
According to Mordo, Infinity Stones only work in their "native" universe.
Judging from what's happening in the livestream, he could now be certain: the TVA headquarters must exist outside of their universe.
So that's why the Infinity Stones don't work!
The logic itself isn't surprising, but if you were actually in this situation, it could really scare you!
Seeing Loki dumbfounded, Mobius calmly said:
"Let's put it this way: I can't give you redemption, but I can offer you a better opportunity."
"A Variant is on the run."
Loki walked over to Mobius, his expression clear:
"So you need the God of Mischief to help stop him?"
"Exactly."
"Why did you choose me?"
Mobius answered plainly:
"Because the Variant we're hunting… is you."
"What did you say?"
Loki's eyes widened in disbelief.
Another me?
In the otherworldly livestream, Loki's brows instantly furrowed.
But soon, a glimmer of understanding rose in his mind.
Perhaps Mobius was referring to another version of himself from a different universe!
Heh heh… hahahaha!
At that thought, Loki threw his head back and laughed.
To think he could make the TVA helpless, forcing them to seek his help.
That rogue Variant Loki… truly is worthy of being me.
"So, Mr. Loki, are you planning to join the TVA?"
Peter Parker scratched his head, a hint of confusion on his face.
Seeing all this, he couldn't help but be frustrated by the TVA's casual disregard for life, turning people to ashes at a whim.
"Hmph, kid, you just don't get it."
Loki's face twisted into that signature mischievous grin.
"My future self will secretly pretend to join the TVA, then disrupt or even control the organization from within!"
"After all, the stronger the fortress, the easier it is to break it from the inside! Hahaha…"
Watching the triumphant Loki, Tony Stark shrugged slightly and muttered under his breath:
"Cunning trickster."
The footage shifts.
In the office, Mobius approached and handed Loki a uniform:
"There's been an attack. Quickly, put this on and follow me."
Watching Loki don the TVA uniform, Mobius nodded slightly:
"Not bad… looks pretty sharp."
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