Chapter 1083: Father and Daughter (12)

"Having finished my business, let's talk about you guys." Loki put out the cigarette, took another sip of water, and said: "In fact, I still haven't figured out what you guys actually do. What is this so-called cosmic timeline?"

Mobius's movements paused. He first looked up at Loki, then opened his mouth and said: "Some common knowledge can be told to you, but you'd better not try to pry information out of me..."

Loki leaned back, propped her elbows on the armrests, supported her head with her hands, and assumed a very relaxed posture, saying: "Come on, I know more about the future of various timelines than you do. Maybe you have something you want to ask me?"

Suddenly, Mobius's expression stiffened. He was truly moved by what Loki said. So, he glanced at the door from the side and found that the guards were standing far away from the door and no one else was coming over. He lowered his voice and said:

"You have to understand, it's our duty. There are many things we cannot control. I hope you don't look for trouble, and don't cause trouble for us..."

"Don't worry, I understand everything." Loki leaned forward and also lowered her voice, saying: "Even better than you do."

Mobius glanced to the side again and said: "If it weren't for the fact that you are indeed different from that group of ignorant Gods of Mischief, I would never have chatted with you for so long..."

Mobius sighed, took a sip of water, and continued: "The so-called cosmic timeline is actually just a timeline, it's just that the development direction of different universes is different, and the timelines they possess are also different."

"The vast majority of universes have three timelines: past, present, and future, or rather, they are actually different points on one line. It's just that for the convenience of management, what has happened, what is happening, and what is about to happen are categorized and recorded."

"Regarding the crime you committed, to put it plainly, it's actually that every time you travel back to the past, you add a point to the past timeline, and this point is classified as having already happened, thus listing a separate possibility."

"But I didn't do anything on the past timeline." Loki said with some confusion.

"This has nothing to do with whether you did anything." Mobius shook his head and said: "Not to mention that you traveled back, even if you just ascended above the universe and took a look at the past timeline, it would create a new possibility."

"This behavior of yours might lead to changes in things that are happening, might lead to changes in things that are about to happen in the future, and might even lead to the birth of a new universe..."

"In the multiverse, most individual universes are born this way. The same person makes different choices at the present time, and different universes are born, producing different timelines. Infinite timelines represent infinite possible universes..."

"However, the cosmic timeline didn't exist from the beginning." Mobius shook his head again and began to explain in detail:

"At the beginning, all universes had only one timeline, which we call the 'Sacred Timeline,' or simply the 'Timeline.' Because the Sacred Timeline was broken, a multiverse timeline was created. To distinguish it from the Sacred Timeline, we call the current timeline the 'Cosmic Timeline'."

"And the so-called Sacred Timeline is actually just a single possibility, where everything develops step by step. Any behavior that jumps out of the Sacred Timeline and creates other possibilities is regarded as a crime. This is the original definition of a 'Time Criminal'."

"And the scene of Ragnarok I played for you before is what should have happened in the Sacred Timeline, and it is also what should have happened in the vast majority of universes that are now listed as cosmic timelines."

Loki nodded, indicating that she had understood this part of the content. She looked at Mobius and asked: "Then now, what is the Time Variance Authority responsible for managing?"

"Still managing timelines." Mobius drank some water and said: "But now, our job is not to prevent the creation of other timelines, but to ensure that the cosmic timeline as a whole is in a stable state of balance."

"You can understand the universe as a water tank, and the timelines that can be accommodated in the universe are like water."

"The capacity of the water tank is limited. Some universes, for various reasons, head toward destruction, which is equivalent to scooping water out. And different people in some universes make different choices, creating new universes, which is equivalent to pouring water in."

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"What we have to do is ensure that the speed at which water is scooped out and the speed at which water is poured in are basically consistent. We can't let the water run dry, and we can't let the water overflow. This is our current mission."

"And the reason we arrested you is mainly because your high-intensity time backtracking in a short period is equivalent to constantly pouring water into the tank. If we don't stop you and let you pour like this, how many universes would have to be destroyed to scoop the water out?"

"Wait! I have a very important question!" Loki interrupted him and asked: "If you guys don't manage it, is the original speed of pouring water and scooping water in the universe balanced?"

Mobius's expression stiffened again. He didn't speak for a long time. After a while, he wiped his mouth awkwardly and said: "Very good, you asked the key question. The answer is... we don't know either."

Seeing Loki staring at him, Mobius lowered his head and said: "I'm just an employee. My company told me that if we don't maintain it, the universe will be destroyed, so we go. As for whether it will really be destroyed, no one knows."

Loki sighed. She had already guessed this result. In order to get more information from Mobius, she revealed a bit of important information: "A while ago, did the universe undergo some changes?"

Mobius revealed a shocked expression again. This time, he stared straight at Loki, as if he didn't recognize her. Loki pretended to be profound and said: "I told you long ago, I know more than you do."

"Since that's the case..." Mobius's face revealed a very conflicted expression. He gritted his teeth, let out a breath, and said: "In fact, the reason I'm telling you so much is also related to this matter."

He took a deep breath, looked at Loki, and said: "Before, I swore to you that I would never let what you said to me leave this room. Now, you must also guarantee to me..."

"You have no other choice." Loki refused to take his bait at all, just saying: "I am sure you cannot find another Loki who knows more than I do."

Mobius was silent for a long while before slowly saying: "The key to the matter lies in the boss of this company."

"Before you came, you should have seen that there are statues of him everywhere here. We don't know his name, only that he is the Director of the Time Variance Authority, our top boss?"

"A long time ago, that is, before the Sacred Timeline collapsed, the Time Variance Authority was managed directly by the Director. At that time, our methods were much crueler than they are now."

"One day later, the Sacred Timeline suddenly collapsed. This timeline turned into countless timelines, and the Time Variance Authority also became countless, as did the Director and the employees."

"No, perhaps only the employees can be called split, and the Director... he..." Mobius shook his head and said: "Well, this is just our speculation, but Ravonna and I both guess that the Director might have had countless versions from the beginning..."

"In short, after the Time Variance Authority split, every multiverse had a Time Variance Authority and a Director. These Directors might be one person, but they might also be completely different. But what is certain is that their styles of conduct are not the same..."

Mobius's fingertips suddenly began to tremble slightly. He said: "You should be glad that you weren't arrested right after the Sacred Timeline collapsed. At that time, the methods our Director required us to adopt were much crueler than they are now..."

"He required us to actively consolidate the timeline. The water poured in and the water scooped out must be exactly the same. If there was a mistake, we would go to influence people in the universe, create new possibilities, or directly destroy the universe..."

"Can you guys do it?" Loki asked.

"I can only say that his power is much stronger than you imagine." Mobius shook his head and said: "We ourselves can't do it, but he provides us with all kinds of equipment, some of which are beyond your imagination."

"For example?" Loki raised an eyebrow and asked.

"You saw the staff B-15 was holding, right?" Mobius lowered his voice: "That is specifically for dealing with you Asgardian gods. That is actually not a staff at all, and what is cast is not magic. The golden light you see is Ragnarok."

"What do you mean?" Loki's expression finally became a bit more serious.

"The Director imprisoned the Ragnarok that would descend on a certain universe into the staff. That can easily kill almost all Asgardian gods. In fact, many crazy Lokis who came here and refused to be managed were killed this way." Mobius's eyes looked a bit dazed, obviously not wanting to mention those years either.

"Even, being killed is already a good result..." Mobius lowered his head, his voice becoming somewhat dry: "Before this, we would use torture, which is also the main disagreement between us and the Director..."

"One day, we arrested a Loki from one of the universes, also a female." Mobius's tone became increasingly shaky. He continued: "She was still a little girl, about the same age as your daughter. The Director said she was very important and wanted us to torture her..."

Loki's pupils shrank. Mobius lowered his head and continued: "We didn't want to do that. I, B-15, Ravonna, and many employees who had been in contact with this case didn't want to do that."

"You have already met Chief Judge Ravonna before. She is a very serious person and hates time criminals, which is related to her personal experience, so she has always advocated for strict and heavy sentencing..."

"But that time, she also hesitated. We couldn't bring ourselves to lay a hand on such a little girl, let alone torture her."

Mobius's eyes revealed a trace of struggle. He took a sip of water and continued: "So, we did something unprecedented. We thought of a way to let her go..."

"And then, the Director didn't give you any trouble?" Loki asked.

"This is exactly what I want to ask you." Mobius looked up and asked Loki with a confused look:

"What exactly happened to the universe we are in? Why did the Director say he was going to another universe on a business trip for a while, and then never came back?"

"Uh..." Loki revealed a strange expression. Mobius gestured for her to continue.

Loki's mouth slowly curled up, as if she was holding back laughter. After a long while, under Mobius's gaze, she slowly opened her mouth and said:

"Could it be... his house was demolished?" ===== CHAPTER 1084 =====