〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
"The Ultimate Divinity…"
Misaka Mikoto was momentarily dazed, then thought of the figure sitting on the throne of the multiverse.
The intelligent girl quickly understood. This was a Loki different from the one she had seen in previous worlds. But with different worlds and different destinies, would the Ultimate Divinity change as well?
There were only two choices. Either Loki would become the God of Evil and Curses in this world. Or, he would remain the God of Stories, breaking through himself and shattering his chains!
Facing the two answers laid out before her, Mikoto made her choice without hesitation.
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〜KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World〜
"Pah!"
Aqua spat fiercely.
She couldn't understand it. How could she, a Water Goddess with well-rounded development in morality, intelligence, physique, aesthetics, and labor, not make the list?
Instead, this guy named Loki actually made it onto the list for the second time. Was there any justice left in this world?!
As a fellow god, where exactly did she lose?!
Aqua was so angry that she was scratching her head. As for the answer this time, she had known it all along!
The answer was the God of Luck! Otherwise, how else could one explain the other party making the list twice?!
That's right! No one could fool the ice-cold, clever Water Goddess!
Kazuma, standing to the side, didn't even have the heart to persuade her. Because as long as he was with this idiot, no matter what it was, it would be played on Hell difficulty, right?
Even if Aqua were following existences like Madoka or Touma, she would probably ruin those big shots, right?
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-????〜
"…Loki, you really are something,"
Thor said, his face unable to hide his embarrassment, his stoic features flushed with shame.
He felt both proud and awkward. Proud, naturally, because his brother Loki had appeared on the screen again, but awkward because he, who had once been the glory of Asgard, was now starting to rely on his brother's radiance.
"Hoo…"
Thor took a deep breath and stopped thinking about it.
He had already made up his mind about the answer. Now, he was even more curious about this Loki's story!
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Soon, the countdown ended, and the three answers appeared on the screen.
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Misaka Mikoto (A Certain Magical Index): "God of Stories" ]
[ Aqua (KonoSuba): "God of Luck!" ]
[ Thor Odinson (Earth-616): "God of Stories" ]
[ Ding, one person answered incorrectly. Correct answer—God of Stories, Shaper of Reality, Narrator of Stories! ]
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone wore an "as expected" expression. Loki was still Loki; even though his story had changed, his final divinity remained the same.
Not the God of Lies and Curses, but the God of Stories!
But was this Loki originally the God of Lies as well? Then how did he step by step become the God of Stories? And what about the strength of this Loki who became the God of Stories?
Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity.
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〜SCP Foundation Universe〜
Deep within the Foundation, the shadowy figure gazed at the figure on the screen.
Reality Shaper, Story Narrator, different… completely different!
The Administrator was absolutely certain.
If the previous Loki, as the God of Stories, had been the multi-server connecting the entire multiverse, forever imprisoned on the throne, a sorrowful god burdened by karma…
Then this Loki would be a brand new existence!
He would no longer be entangled by those karmas, nor would he be imprisoned on the throne of eternal time.
This Loki's future… simply put, just like those Supreme Divinities, possessed an ability that left everyone horrified!
Narrative Layer—a metaphysical concept, the state of being of an original fictional character, equivalent to the narrative world of its own existence!
However… the Administrator rubbed his chin. Loki shouldn't be able to reach such a state. After all, that world wasn't simple either. According to his guess, the overlapping battle power of that world might have already reached the existence of an infinite exponential tower.
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『 He was picked up from the battlefield and adopted by Odin, King of Asgard, and became the brother of Thor, the God of Thunder. Their relationship was not harmonious.
Loki eventually became the most evil god in the world, trapped deep within this title, unable to extricate himself.
His numerous evil deeds and monstrous notoriety intensified together, unable to escape such a fate, unable to escape himself, who was trapped in this role…
Lies, curses, disgust, hatred, this was his fate, endless and undying!
And so… Loki died. 』
『 .....』
〜Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation World〜
"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"
Rudy had just taken a sip of water when he was stunned by the sudden transition, choking until his face turned red.
Wait, one second it was endless and undying, the next second he was dead?
"He'll definitely be resurrected, right? Or reincarnated? But is the reincarnated Loki still Loki?"
Rudy couldn't help but think of himself.
Wasn't it precisely through death that he was able to come to another world and change his own destiny? Perhaps for ordinary people, death is a high-stakes gamble, but for gods, it's just a piece of cake?
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone also showed suspicious expressions. Although Loki was indeed great after becoming the God of Stories, he was quite the scoundrel when he was still the God of Lies.
How could he choose to die so easily? What big event happened at that time that forced Loki to die?
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『 And so, Loki died, but this was Loki's plan!
He died, and thus was able to be reborn within his younger self's body, so he could choose his own destiny!
Old Loki's soul merged with Kid Loki's soul, ultimately giving birth to a brand new Loki!
Kid Loki!
Kid Loki, holding the hero's sword of the first-generation Asgard, burdened with the mission of the new master of Asgard, All-Mothers of Asgardia, would start from scratch!
He would reshape his own divinity! 』
『 .....』
〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-10005〜
"Kid Loki? Shit! Why isn't it that alligator Loki! I actually quite liked him,"
Deadpool immediately remembered the Kid Loki who had appeared in the Void.
After all, who wouldn't want an alligator Loki who could turn into an alligator skin bag? And then have Old Loki merge with the alligator Loki? Come on, that would be super cool!
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『 Unlike Old Loki's evil and Kid Loki's kindness, Kid Loki was special.
He clearly knew his past, and at the same time, looked forward to a brand new self. To get rid of his evil fate, he chose to follow the commission of All-Mothers of Asgardia.
Loki went from the God of Lies to an Asgardian agent, a special envoy of Asgard. Every time he completed a mission, he would erase one crime from the Old Loki period.
That's right, although Old Loki was dead, his debts still needed to be repaid.
And when all the crimes were erased, the new Loki would replace the old Loki, and the new myth would replace the old myth.
The ultimate reason was that the essence of the gods is composed of folk myths!
"Let go of the past self, reshape a brand new self!" Every time he thought of this, Loki's body was full of energy!
And on this day, he received a new mission again: go to the Avengers and retrieve something! 』
『 .....』
〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
In the Throne of Heroes, the Heroic Spirits raised their eyebrows.
This point was somewhat similar to theirs. Except for a small number of Heroic Spirits, most of their power also came from folk legends.
However, watching it carefully, there were still some differences.
It seems that gods can be created by folk fiction? Gods are not born from actual stories, but are born from human imagination.
So, did humans come first, then gods? Or is it like the foreign gods of the Greek Lostbelt?
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
This is Loki's path to godhood? Isn't it a bit too boring?
Looking at it this way, he's just a heartless mission machine.
As long as he keeps grinding missions and erasing crimes, can he change his divinity and eventually become the God of Stories?
Countless viewers showed expressions of disappointment, and for a moment, they didn't know what to say.
But there were also some viewers who realized that things might not be so simple!
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『 After Kid Loki was invaded by Old Loki and born, Thor had been depressed. His favorite Kid Loki just died like that?
Every time he thought of this, Thor's heart was filled with indescribable anger and disgust!
And this time, Loki happened to run into Thor's crosshairs!
Thor, with blood-red eyes, even developed killing intent towards Loki!
Fortunately, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and others discovered it in time and subdued Loki.
Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, and others looked at Loki unkindly, interrogating him about his purpose this time. Loki didn't hide it, stating bluntly that he was here to complete a mission.
Mission? Thor stepped forward, puzzled, and questioned him.
And it was at this very moment that Loki, taking advantage of Thor's lack of defense, immediately pulled out the Sword of Truth and pierced through Thor's chest!
"Asshole!" The Avengers were furious!
Hulk, who reacted, punched Loki unconscious!
Everyone hurried to look at Thor, but what terrified them was that although Thor had been pierced by the long sword, not a single drop of blood spilled out. Instead, a cluster of ominous blood-red mist emerged from his eyes, nose, and mouth!
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. This thing gave them a feeling of… extreme disgust!
When Loki woke up, everyone learned the truth. It turned out that Loki's mission this time was to purify Thor!
Loki wasn't trying to kill him, but was saving him. Thor looked at Loki with complicated eyes and said nothing.
Kid Loki's death was still a hurdle in his heart that he couldn't get over.
And Loki knew this, too. He didn't care, packed the evil substance into a bottle, and returned to Asgard, handing it over to All-Mothers of Asgardia.
He had completed another mission, and All-Mothers of Asgardia clearly indicated that one of Loki's crimes had been erased again, and he was closer to rebirth! 』
『 .....』
〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-616〜
Asgard—
"My child, you have been deceived,"
Odin murmured.
The essence of gods is indeed composed of stories, but the so-called Mother of All Gods does not have such an ability.
They deceived Loki; they hid unknown purposes.
But Odin did not go to question them, because he could see that the three of them also loved Asgard, loved the palace.
Perhaps, they had also been bewitched.
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
At this moment, everyone was even more curious about what that lump of red evil substance was and why it was parasitic in Thor's body.
If it was just to save Thor, why not just state it clearly and bring Thor back?
Everyone was pondering, but the next moment, they saw the red substance on the screen gradually solidify, and a figure appeared before everyone's eyes!
Everyone frowned, their eyes full of shock. That is… ?!!
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『 After Loki left, All-Mothers of Asgardia immediately released the red substance from the bottle. Then, the red substance gradually solidified, and finally, it turned into Old Loki and appeared before everyone!
All-Mothers of Asgardia were not surprised by the appearance of Old Loki; instead, they welcomed him.
"Old man, it seems we understand you better than you understand yourself," All-Mothers of Asgardia said lightly.
"That's right, I remember your wisdom, All-Mothers of Asgardia. I hope it will benefit us both. Now let's talk about the future of Asgard," a weird smile appeared on Old Loki's withered face. 』
『 .....』
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Thor Odinson (Earth-616): "Wait! I'm confused. No? How many Lokis are there? Old Loki, Kid Loki, New Kid Loki. Before Kid Loki appeared, didn't Old Loki already die?" ]
[ Kurosaki Ichigo (Bleach): "That's right, and even if Old Loki exists, didn't he already merge with Kid Loki and become New Kid Loki?" ]
[ Dr. Clef (SCP): "Hahahaha, is this the demeanor of the legendary God of Lies? His actions are so weird, it's impossible to figure out what's going on." ]
[ Sengoku (One Piece): "Could it be that this will be a battle between Lokis?" ]
[ Planetary Godzilla (Planet of the Monsters): "Roar roar!" ]
[ .....]
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
The story had reached this point, and everyone was confused.
Why did Old Loki appear again, and what was his purpose? Was Kid Loki just a puppet being played with? A mission-completing machine?
Once all crimes were cleared to zero, would Old Loki steal Kid Loki's hard work and become the God of Stories?
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『 And Loki received a new mission again. This time, the mission was to go to Earth and find a girl named Verity Willis.
Her true identity was the sister of the Enchantress, wandering the Earth.
She possessed the ability to see through any lie, which should have been like a natural enemy to Loki, but the two were deeply attracted to each other.
Eventually, the two became good friends. 』
『 .....』
〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-????〜
Sylvie's mouth twitched. Earlier, it was said that Loki was eccentric by nature, would not accept others, and would not be accepted by others, but here they just hit it off.
Sylvie resisted the urge to beat Loki up and continued watching.
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『 After the previous mission failed, although All-Mothers of Asgardia was somewhat dissatisfied with Loki, they didn't show it.
They continued to assign new missions to Loki.
And the new mission was to let Loki go to Earth to capture the first hero of Norse mythology!
Tens of thousands of years ago, he betrayed Odin and went into hiding.
And Loki was designed to capture Sigurd. All-Mothers of Asgardia expressed satisfaction with Loki's efficiency, and at the same time, threw Sigurd into the Asgardian dungeon, so he would never be able to turn over!
Loki didn't speak, just a little silent.
Was this punishment a bit too severe? Didn't Thor also hang out on Earth? Why not catch him? 』
『 .....』
〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-616〜
Seeing Loki's inner thoughts, Thor's eyes went dark. Good, good, good!
You don't think of me when there are good things, but when there's any crime, you think of making me suffer, right?!
Loki, you really are my good brother!
He, who had previously felt a trace of heartache for Loki, suddenly had no feelings left!
Loki? Just a god he didn't know!
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『 What made Loki feel even more uneasy was what exactly was the evil substance he brought back last time? And where did it go?
He tried to ask All-Mothers of Asgardia, but the other party remained silent and even scolded him.
There must be a big secret hidden in the dungeon!
Thinking of this, Loki felt uneasy. He, along with his good friend Verity Willis, Lorelei, and Thor, broke into the dungeon!
And the further they went into the depths of the dungeon, the more uneasy Loki felt, as if… something terrifying was waiting for him there!
The next moment, Loki suddenly widened his eyes, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks, and he was plunged into terror!
That is… Old Loki?!! 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone sighed. Did he finally find out?
Did Kid Loki finally meet Old Loki?
Old Loki merged with Kid Loki, intending to be reborn, and eventually gave birth to a brand new Loki, Kid Loki, but what he didn't expect was that the person who eventually hindered him was himself.
It's really too pathetic and ridiculous…
Before everyone could finish speaking, they saw Kid Loki on the screen change his expression again!
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『 NO… NOT OLD LOKI!!!
The other party just looked exactly like Old Loki, BUT HIS ESSENCE WAS NOT OLD LOKI AT ALL!!!
"Who exactly are you?!!"
Kid Loki looked at Old Loki in horror and disbelief!
Old Loki also noticed the other party's panic. He put his index finger on his mouth, and a wicked smile appeared on his face, "Shh." 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
At this moment, everyone was completely confused.
Not Old Loki? Then who is it?
Everyone was completely dumbfounded.
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