My theory about him is a bit different. We already have several clues regarding his powers and what he might actually be:
1. He wears a mask to shield himself from the terrors of the universe...
2. He suffers from horrifying nightmares
3. He can predict the future with exceptional accuracy
4. He is considered “abnormal” or “wrong” by both the Eye and Valravn
5. He managed to strike a specific temporal point before the Eye had become immortal
6. His name would literally mean “the eye of God”
7. He appeared in the memory lineage of time, but told the MC that “he was mistaken, and confusing him with something he is not”
To me, all of this strongly suggests that Lochan Deus has a deep, intrinsic connection to time. He probably has clear visions of possible timelines and does everything in his power to ensure that *one specific* timeline comes to pass. That’s why he sometimes takes “questionable” actions, like returning Valravn’s heart or allowing Ella to infiltrate. It’s all part of his way of shaping the future he believes *must* happen.
On top of that, his cosmic awareness, his ability to observe and even interact with the dream world, also hints at some kind of spatial dimension to his abilities.
When Deus tells the MC during a dead end that “this wasn’t foreseen” and that the fault lies with the MC (or the player), it seems to reflect that his preferred timeline has slipped out of control, something that doesn’t happen if we make the “correct” choices. So here are my thoughts:
My theory: Deus might have been chosen or forced to become the almost literal "eyes" of the Apostle of Time or perhaps the Arbiter of Infinity. He wouldn’t be a spawn or a regular chosen one, but rather a unique vessel burdened with a trait not by his own will, but by imposition. That would explain why he’s labeled “wrong” by the Eye. He’s not a superhuman or a monster, he’s something entirely singular. His connection to time, his powers, his perception, the nightmares, and even the need for his visor to keep control, it would all align.
As for Lochan Deus’s ability itself... If his power grants limited access to specific points in time and space, places where he himself has been, or not, it would technically be a real limitation. Still, it would make his ability extremely powerful. So why would WW rank it as *mediocre*?
Here’s the idea: during the fight, Deus seemed to struggle to land attacks on the MC, attacks that didn’t seem to come from any visible source. That suggests his ability requires surgical precision, meaning he has to know the exact coordinates in time and space where his target will be. That’s something no one but him could ever manage. In other words, only Lochan , with his vision and understanding, could truly make use of it, anyone else would find it worthless. That explains why it’s considered “mediocre” by design, even though *he* figured out how to weaponize it with terrifying efficiency.
