The pain was not the worst he'd ever felt, but it was excruciating to the point that he nearly wished for death. If not for the thought of Hermione and Gwyneira on Midgard, Loki would have succumbed to the darkness within the past day. Somehow, he'd survived Hela's hellacious attempt to beat him into total submission. His body was failing, but his mind was as clear as ever. Just as when he was tortured by Thanos and The Other, he made sure to mentally lock himself away during the process.