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Loki already knew that all employees within the TVA were actually Variants from the Sacred Timeline.
Sylvie told him.
So, even seeing a Kevin variant from a certain universe here didn't surprise Loki.
He didn't know Kevin's specific identity anyway, nor did he know that, logically, Kevin shouldn't have a Variant in the Marvel Universe.
It was normal for him to think that way.
But what surprised Loki was why Kevin's variant would proactively seek them out, and why Kevin's variant would also be a Sorcerer Supreme.
Moreover, this Agent Kevin was also very strange.
As soon as he met Loki, he said those words of unclear meaning.
Originally, Loki thought Kevin was a mole Sylvie had left in the TVA.
But when he discussed it with Sylvie, he found that Sylvie didn't know this agent named Kevin at all.
Furthermore, Sylvie is female, and Kevin immediately sought out Loki, who is male, so he was clearly unrelated to Sylvie.
But if it wasn't Sylvie, then which Loki sent Kevin to the TVA?
Why would he do that?
Loki thought a lot in that instant; all sorts of questions flashed through his mind, but he couldn't find any answers.
And Sylvie seemed to recognize the person in front of her as well.
Although they had only met once, the Kevin who had decisively fled the scene back then still left a deep impression on Sylvie.
"You..."
Sylvie frowned, staring intently at Wen Yi.
This made Wen Yi's gaze turn to her as well:
"Oh, it seems I wasn't the only one Loki met; you met me too."
"Are you looking for... your own... Variant?"
Loki pondered for a moment; he recalled Wen Yi's eyes and expression when he learned that Loki had met Kevin, and he roughly understood what was going on.
Wen Yi also didn't hide it:
"That's right, I'm looking for him, but I'm not looking for him as a Variant; I'm looking for him who is in the TVA."
"So you came to us..."
Loki interjected.
"Why don't you go yourself?" Sylvie asked, "Since you can calculate where we are, you should also know how to draw out the TVA; seizing the TemPad shouldn't be difficult for you."
Sorcerer Supreme Kevin could accurately calculate the time Loki and Sylvie would appear and find their traces when they were about to die.
Then he could also know how to obtain the complete TemPad.
It was like a difficult problem for which one already knew the solution formula; once the formula was mastered, the problem was no longer difficult.
To this, Wen Yi gave an answer:
"Yes, that's right, but the timing isn't right."
He drank the cola in one gulp, set it aside, but soon the empty cup was refilled with cola.
While waiting for the cola to refill, Wen Yi said:
"He hasn't been in the TVA for long; a little earlier, a little later, and I wouldn't be able to find him."
"So the time is right now?"
"Exactly."
"Why?"
Loki didn't understand why the timing was right when he saw them.
Wen Yi smiled at Loki, a very mysterious smile, a smile that made Loki uncomfortable because it reminded him of Odin.
Perhaps knowing his smile might make Loki uncomfortable, after a while, Wen Yi slightly restrained his smile, put his hood back on, and answered Loki's previous question:
"Because you all came."
"?"
Loki still didn't quite understand what Wen Yi was saying.
Just as he was about to ask further, he heard the familiar sound of a Time Door opening outside the Mirror Dimension.
Agent Kevin walked out, holding a TemPad.
For some reason, even though no Time Branch had occurred here yet, he still successfully found this place.
...
Something was wrong.
Extremely, twelve-tenths wrong!
When he realized that the plot had deviated again and Loki and Sylvie hadn't been found by the TVA, Kevin finally began to act.
There was no other way; if he didn't act, Loki and Sylvie would probably be buried with a planet!
Although Kevin didn't think that with the Asgardians' physical constitution, which allowed them to survive in space, they would die in the 'Apocalypse' of that planetary collision, he immediately searched for all planetary collision apocalypse time periods in 2077.
Although Kevin didn't remember the specific location of this plot segment, he remembered the time.
2077.
Because this number was the same as the number in a certain game Kevin was playing at the time, Kevin remembered it deeply.
After finding the specific location and time, Kevin didn't tell the TVA, because Kevin couldn't explain the source of the information; he used the TemPad himself and teleported to Loki and Sylvie's location.
But when he appeared, he found that the place he was in was not on a planet that had become space debris after being hit.
Instead, it was a place that was very familiar to him.
New York Sanctum.
Before Kevin could even wonder why he was here, with a 'crash' of shattering mirror, Loki, Sylvie, and a guy who was clearly a Sorcerer Supreme appeared before Kevin.
Loki and Sylvie aside for now.
Upon seeing this Sorcerer Supreme in a red cloak, Kevin immediately understood the reason why the plot would change.
Wasn't... was this part in the original plot?
When did Loki get involved with the Sorcerer Supreme??
And why didn't their contact trigger a Time Branch? Did this Sorcerer Supreme do something?
Seeing them, Kevin thought of many things in a blink of an eye.
Until that Sorcerer Supreme spoke.
"I've been waiting for you, Kevin."
"..."
To be called by name by the Sorcerer Supreme, Kevin was honestly not surprised at all.
Just as the Ancient One seemed to know everything in the past, the current Sorcerer Supreme also knows everything, which seems understandable.
Especially since the other party's Time Stone seemed to still be there, it was even more understandable why the other party called out his name.
After all, Kevin himself was also a Sorcerer Supreme and knew the other party's tricks.
Without being overly surprised, Kevin looked the Sorcerer Supreme up and down and said:
"Did you save Loki and them? Since you know Loki and led me here, it means you also know about the existence of the TVA.
"Then you should be very clear about the consequences of disturbing the Sacred Timeline."
Regardless of who this Sorcerer Supreme in front of him was, whether it was the Ancient One, Doctor Strange, or some other random character Kevin didn't know.
Kevin always had to play his role first.
He was currently an agent of the TVA, and to prevent Loki and Sylvie from becoming suspicious, he naturally had to maintain his current persona.
"Of course I know, but I don't seem to be disturbing the Sacred Timeline right now, do I?"
"...It really seems so."
Kevin was speechless.
The standard for disturbing the Sacred Timeline was to cause a Time Branch in the Sacred Timeline.
And if no Time Branch was created, the TVA didn't care.
Mainly, if no Time Branch was created, the TVA wouldn't be able to detect anything wrong, and they couldn't manage it.
Kevin came here by using his foresight of the plot.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have found Loki and Sylvie.
But then again, the reason Kevin could find the two Lokis was because he knew the plot.
So what about this Sorcerer Supreme in front of him?
What was the reason he could find Loki and Sylvie?
His thoughts turned in his mind, and Kevin, in a business-like manner, said to the Sorcerer Supreme in front of him:
"You haven't disturbed the Sacred Timeline, so I won't arrest you, but these two are fugitives of my TVA, and I need to take them away."
"You can."
"?"
"???"
"What?"
The Sorcerer Supreme's decisive answer stunned all three people present.
Loki and Sylvie were full of question marks, and Kevin was also slightly surprised.
This Sorcerer Supreme in front of them was an existence outside the plot; Kevin had already prepared for the other party to refuse to hand them over, but the other party was so decisive.
This contrast made Kevin a little slow to react.
But no matter what, the other party being willing to hand them over was a good thing.
After a brief hesitation, Kevin took out the TVA's restraint device and said:
"Since that's the case, I'll take them away then?"
"Don't even think about it!"
This time, Sylvie jumped out.
She had a dagger in her right hand at some point, and she looked at Kevin warily and hostilely.
In the original timeline, Sylvie and Loki were captured by the TVA because they had nowhere to escape and being taken away meant they could survive, so they willingly surrendered.
But now they had already been brought here by the Sorcerer Supreme, and their lives were not in danger, so she naturally wouldn't choose to leave with Kevin.
It was just a pity that it wasn't up to them.
"Sorry, you can only come with me; there's no other choice, don't force my hand."
Kevin said politely.
He chose to conceal his strength and coast within the TVA because he needed to follow the plot, so as not to deviate too much, which would prevent him from getting what he wanted.
But that doesn't mean he'll always coast.
If Loki and Sylvie refused to go back with him, causing the plot to deviate, then Kevin certainly wouldn't continue to hide.
Kevin still understood when to act and when not to.
"You think you can beat us?"
Sylvie showed a look of disdain.
If it were the Sorcerer Supreme Kevin standing beside them, she might be afraid.
But Agent Kevin... Sylvie didn't think she, with Asgardian physical qualities and some magic, would lose.
On this point, Loki, who was beside her, probably had the same thought.
But just as Sylvie finished speaking, someone contradicted her.
And it wasn't Agent Kevin, but the Sorcerer Supreme Kevin beside them.
"He might actually be able to beat you."
"?"
Sylvie froze, and Loki beside her also froze.
The Sorcerer Supreme didn't speak to the two of them, but stepped forward and said to Kevin:
"You can take them, but... I need to test your strength to confirm some things."
"I don't want to fight a meaningless battle."
"Sorry, that's not up to you."
After the Sorcerer Supreme finished speaking, he waved his hands, and the surrounding space rippled like water stirred by the wind.
The Mirror Dimension instantly covered them, and at the same time, the world transformed. The original New York Sanctum instantly became a magnificent and spectacular space.
The ground turned to sand, and the sky was filled with dazzling colors.
Shattered planets revolved in the sky, and a forest, made of unknown plant species, stretched into the distance.
This spatial transformation technique was truly powerful.
At least it stunned Loki and Sylvie, who were being judged by the Sorcerer Supreme.
But the two of them weren't surprised for long; in an instant, they found themselves entangled by red ropes 'growing' from the ground.
Their arms, ankles, waists, and even their necks were bound by red magical ropes, making them unable to move an inch.
"What are you doing!?"
Bound Loki shouted at the Sorcerer Supreme.
He had just thought the Sorcerer Supreme was with them; who knew before the fight even started, the other party would use two spells to trap them in place.
The Sorcerer Supreme smiled and said:
"To prevent you from escaping, I'll inconvenience you for a bit. We'll let you go once we're done."
"Whose side are you on?! Didn't you just tell us you were going to overthrow the TVA with us?!"
Loki was indeed Loki; in a brief moment, he had pulled the Sorcerer Supreme into their camp.
If it were any other TVA agent here, they would absolutely not ignore this statement.
But now Kevin was here.
Seeing this magical technique that even he marvelled at, Kevin selectively ignored Loki's words and asked the Sorcerer Supreme:
"Are you really going to fight me?"
"Of course, and we must fight. Make your move."
"I don't even know who you are."
"You will know. After the fight, I will tell you."
The Sorcerer Supreme said seriously.
Kevin frowned slightly.
In his eyes, the Sorcerer Supreme in front of him didn't seem like a warmonger, nor was he fighting him to protect Earth's dimension.
So this fight felt quite inexplicable.
But since the other party had already issued a challenge, Kevin couldn't possibly avoid the fight and flee.
Closing his eyes to compose himself, when Kevin opened his eyes again, blue magical light was already contained within them.
He waved his hand, and his clothes transformed from an agent's uniform into a dark blue, form-fitting suit suitable for combat.
The style was similar to Black Superman in the DC Universe movies, but without a cape, and the emblem on his chest wasn't an S, but a vertical trident.
This was Kevin's new uniform designed by Vought.
It was made for promoting 'Poseidon'.
This was the first time he wore it for others to see, and also the first time Kevin fought in his truly owned uniform.
However, this didn't mean he was serious; he just didn't want his agent uniform to be ruined.
The TVA agent uniforms were made of ordinary materials and probably couldn't withstand the upcoming battle.
Kevin's instant transformation made Loki and Sylvie, who had been struggling, both stop and look at Kevin with slightly widened eyes.
"Wait, he... still retains his abilities!?"
Loki turned to Sylvie in great surprise: "Didn't you say that all variants would have their memories and abilities erased?"
"That's how it is... No, rather, the TVA would never choose people with overly powerful and special abilities to be agents!"
Sylvie answered subconsciously, then immediately felt something was wrong.
To better manage the entire organization, the TVA did not have many people with abilities beyond common sense within it.
Including the current TVA higher-ups, even if their memories and superpowers weren't erased, they were definitely not overly powerful individuals in their respective timelines.
Perhaps some might have a little bit of special ability, but only a little.
It was impossible for them to be like Kevin, who could fully display his abilities.
And he looked very strong!
At this point, even Sylvie understood that Kevin, who was ostensibly a TVA agent, was by no means simple in essence.
He was not an ordinary agent!
Even the Sorcerer Supreme was right; if they had really fought just now, it might have been them who lost!
Regardless of Sylvie and Loki's surprise for now.
Once he changed into his combat uniform, Kevin and the Sorcerer Supreme's battle instantly began.
The Sorcerer Supreme possessed extremely strong magical abilities; it seemed he might be similar to Ancient One, whom Kevin knew.
He didn't know how many years he had studied magic in the Marvel World, or how many dimensions he had encountered, but in terms of magical attainment, he was definitely stronger than Kevin.
However, Kevin was not to be outdone.
His magic might not be as good as the Sorcerer Supreme's, but he had other abilities.
Physical fitness, combat skills, and magical runes that didn't belong to the Marvel World—these were all things this Sorcerer Supreme in front of him had never possessed.
And when it came to fighting...
Aside from Superman, who theoretically had no upper limit, Kevin had never been afraid of anyone!
As soon as the battle began, the Sorcerer Supreme immediately gave Kevin a big one.
He raised his hand, and two enormous golden portals appeared in the sky. Immediately after, from those two portals, giant meteorites, easily over a dozen stories high, flew out.
The meteorites, carrying the momentum of flight through space, headed straight for Kevin, reaching him in an instant.
Smashing people with meteorites.
That was indeed a simple and brutal fighting style.
But just two mere meteorites weren't enough to cause trouble for the current Kevin.
His right hand flipped, and the golden trident transferred from his Lord's Space to his hand, with blue magical energy flowing through it, and countless magical runes attached.
Kevin rotated this enchanted trident, aimed it at one of the meteorites, and swung it upwards with force!
Swish—
The azure energy blade touched the meteorite, then passed through its interior in less than a second, flying out from the other side of the meteorite.
This giant meteorite was instantly split in half by Kevin!
Boom!!!
The two halves of the ordinary meteorite sliced past Kevin, crashing directly into the ground, raising dust and shockwaves.
Seeing this, the Sorcerer Supreme immediately began to reinforce the second meteorite.
Purple light emanated from his hand, and layers upon layers of magic circles appeared on the meteorite's surface.
Crimson flames instantly enveloped the meteorite, which continued to hurtle towards Kevin.
But Kevin was completely fearless.
Facing this second reinforced meteorite, Kevin smiled faintly and once again rotated the trident in his hand.
This time, he didn't use the tip of the trident to slice the meteorite open; instead, in mid-air, he struck the meteorite with the broad side of the trident with immense force!
Bang—!!
The meteorite paused for a moment, then blue magical energy covered the golden magic circles. In no more than two seconds, the meteorite exploded in front of Kevin, turning into countless tiny fragments that fell to the ground!
"Is that all?"
Having dealt with the two meteorites, Kevin smiled at the Sorcerer Supreme.
Then he rotated the trident, its tip pointing upwards, and the hilt towards the ground.
"Now it's my turn."
Without giving the Sorcerer Supreme a chance to speak, Kevin grinned.
Instantly, countless ripples appeared behind him.
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