Chapter 274 : Loki Dead??

"Fake!?"

Strange's cry burst out involuntarily as he witnessed the scene before him. He had entertained various possibilities prior to this moment. 

Perhaps these three figures were mere avatars, their true forms tethered to the sanctity of the timeline.

Or perchance, they had clandestinely gleaned insights from the timeline and manifested in corporeal form. 

Another conjecture lingered: they might be malevolent entities, their prowess far inferior to Miss Minutes's depiction, rendering everything a facade.

Yet, never did Strange fathom that the purported Time Keepers capable of harmonizing the multiverse's threads would be naught but a machine. It was an unforeseen twist.

Ancient One's tone turned solemn as he asserted, "Do not dismiss this lightly. While the Time Keepers may be a fabrication, the TVA remains tangible."

"Meaning, there exists a puppeteer orchestrating it all from the shadows," she continued.

"Do you reckon their objective still revolves around upholding the sacred timeline?" Ancient One inquired, fixing her gaze on Strange.

Swiftly, Strange pondered, his response forthcoming, "I doubt it."

"Even if we entertain the notion of a Sacred timeline, there's an unmistakable discrepancy in the motives of the unseen manipulator," he elaborated.

"Firstly, if their power is as formidable as purported, the deception of employing three impostors seems unnecessary."

"Secondly, the swift termination of time guards upon the revelation of truth to TVA employees smacks of tyranny."

"Thirdly, and perhaps most telling, the encounter with Time Keepers and Loki was completely unnecessary," he articulated, gesturing to the tableau before them. 

"The time guards, accompanied by a female judge, escorted them there devoid of any defensive measures, fully aware of B15's betrayal."

"And do you know what's truly absurd?" Strange interjected, eschewing any pretense of circumspection. "The fact that these three automatons are utterly defenseless. It's far from ordinary."

"I strongly suspect this was all orchestrated," he concluded.

Ancient One nodded in agreement. "Indeed, the sequence of events reeks of suspicion and meticulous planning."

Strange's analysis mirrored her own ruminations. In that moment, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of admiration. Though he hadn't undergone the crucible of the car accident, Strange had exceeded her expectations entirely.

In the realm of the Shinigami, Aizen brimmed with anticipation, his gaze alight with renewed vigor.

"The tension in this chess match is escalating, becoming more intriguing by the move!"

[Loki's complexion paled, a chill settling in his heart.

Especially haunting was the robotic laughter at the climax, its echoes seeming to reverberate within him.

"Sylvie's words sent shivers down Loki's spine!"

"Then... who created the TVA!?" Loki scanned the surroundings, an icy unease settling in, as if this was an endless ordeal.

"I thought this was the end!" Sylvie exclaimed, angrily discarding the machine's head. ]

"They wanted to escape the nightmare, only to find it's just the beginning. Truly tragic," Natasha from S.H.I.E.L.D. remarked caustically.

Nick Fury remained silent, sensing his agent had more to say.

[The vast space was filled only with the sound of two people breathing.

Loki observed Sylvie, her face contorted with sorrow, and all his apprehension vanished, replaced by a sudden impulse.

After a brief hesitation, Loki awkwardly approached Sylvie.

"Sylvie, I need to confess something."

Loki took a deep breath, his hands fumbling nervously as he spoke with uncertainty:

"Uh, well, hi, um, before... don't worry, we'll figure it out."]

"Pathetic!" Thor sneered at Loki, disdain evident in his eyes.

He had expected the suave Loki of old to confidently approach, to conquer with his charm, and share an affectionate gaze, perhaps even a kiss, sealing the deal.

But here Loki was, stumbling over his words like a bashful novice!

"Look at you, blushing like a maiden! Oh wait, you are one!" Thor's barb struck Loki's pride, leaving him red-faced and flustered.

On the dwarf star, Tony fretted, wishing he could swap places with Loki and demonstrate how it's done.

Honestly, he hadn't seen such awkwardness since third grade.

["Hu~hu~" Taking note of Sylvie's bemused expression, Loki sucked in a deep breath, opting not to overdo the theatrics.

With trembling hands, Loki placed them on Sylvie's shoulders, then, to her surprise, he spoke:

"At La Mandis... um... that was unlike anything I've ever experienced."

["What?" Sylvie was completely confused.]

["I.."]

Loki finally decides to speak up, but the expression on his face suddenly freezes!

In the next second, light is born from the dark space, and Loki's body turns into a bright spark and annihilates!

(Don't know when, the unconscious female judge has woken up and attacked Loki!)

"Am I dead again?"

Loki was extremely depressed, as if being suppressed by something.

Thor also hated that iron could not be made of steel: "It's fine, this time, I will die before I finish my confession, I will regret it for the rest of my life!"

Loki is speechless, isn't his brother's focus a little off?

Isn't it more important for me to be killed? Why are you all focused on love!?

Unlike the Marvel world, other worlds don't know the timeline process, and they feel extremely regretful.

Especially in some pure love world, those heroes and heroines almost cry to death.

For some combat worlds, it is extremely incomprehensible.

Gojo Satoru taught to Itadori:

"Look, this is a very good example. So don't be too careless without knowing if the enemy is completely dead or incapacitated!"

"Especially if it's a curse spirit, if you don't kill it completely, the consequence of your carelessness will definitely be death!

Itadori nodded, thanking Loki very much for giving an example, this is a good guy too.

[The screen continues.]

[Sylvie stared blankly at this scene, unable to accept that Loki just disappeared!)

[The next second, the frightened Sylvie came back to her senses, grabbed the weapon from the female judge's hand in three or two, and aimed it at the opponent!]

"Let's do it!" The female judge said very bachelorly.

"What a loyal lackey!"

Orochimaru made no secret of the sarcasm in his tone.

In this scenario, feigning death isn't an honest approach; you must confront and defeat Loki, thrusting yourself into a dire predicament!

It's utterly confounding.

Obito sneered, "Ah, do you believe she resembles someone irrational? Yet, she didn't hesitate to eliminate the person she cared for."

"You mean—"

"I didn't say anything."

[The screen dims at this moment.]

"Is it over?"

"That's right, it's 'Loki Biography' after all; it's natural for it to conclude after death."

Countless viewers share the same sentiment at this juncture.

Despite Loki's diminutive stature, the story remains riveting, brimming with allure!

However, at this precise moment...

[The screen suddenly illuminates.]

[In a revelation, Loki's silhouette reemerges!]

He's sprawled across a desolate field, gasping for air, the terror of imminent death still haunting his gaze!

"Is this Helheim?"

[Loki murmurs to himself, referring to Helheim as one of the nine realms of the dead.]

["Regrettably, you're not here!"]

["Yet, if you refuse to accompany us once more, your demise is certain next time."]

An unfamiliar, abrupt voice startles Loki, causing him to sit up in astonishment.

Before him stands a dark-skinned man, an elderly figure, and a child clutching a toy crocodile.

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