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Chapter 158 Chapter 232 Chapter 233 Two [Lords of Hell]

"Impossible! Unless someone masters the special spell I've set, no one on Earth can forcibly separate the Spirit of Vengeance from its host's body!"

The reason why Mephisto was so sure was that when he transformed the Spirit of Vengeance, he used the original power to cast a unique forbidden black magic in its spirit.

It not only ensures that the host, in [Evil Spirit Form], has the ability to directly reorganize and repair all the damage it suffers by utilizing the energy in [Hellfire].

And even if the host is killed instantly before transforming, he can use the [Super Dimensional Soul Teleportation Magic] he casts on the [Spirit of Vengeance] to teleport the host's soul directly from his hell back to the human world for "resurrection".

Thus achieving true "immortality"!
But Mephisto knew very well that this did not mean that Ghost Rider could not be targeted.

Because some targeted magic and special props can still cause irreparable actual damage to the Ghost Rider.

It can even completely separate the [Spirit of Vengeance] from its host!

For example, divine weapons forged from [Paving Blocks of Heaven], the [Dark Magic] of certain [Lords of Hell], and spells cast by Mephisto himself.

Speaking of this, we have to mention the origins of [Spirit of Vengeance] and [Ghost Rider].

About 2 years ago in the [Paleolithic Age]...

God once created a group of primitive Spirits of Vengeance.

Their original mission was to stop an elemental demon lord named Zatanos.

However, in the end, all of these [Spirit of Vengeance] died in the battle with the [Elemental Demon Lord], and used the essence of their life force to seal the latter in a stone statue.

(Note: Zatanos is a [Stone Elemental Demon], his body is made of ancient rocks from billions of years ago.)
Then, more than two thousand years ago, after a series of changes, Mephisto successfully enslaved the soul of Zatanos, who had absorbed all the power essence of the [Spirit of Vengeance] by relying on conspiracy and trickery.

In his [Hell Dimension], he used thousands of years to cleanse the opponent's memory, turning it into a living "Hellfire Flame Spirit" - that is, the new Max version of [Spirit of Vengeance].

In the days that followed, Mephisto began to experiment by transplanting fragments of the Spirit of Vengeance into different humans.

He wanted to use this method to develop the essence of the [Spirit of Vengeance] for his own use.

Johnny Blaze is one of the Ghost Riders whose soul was stolen and given a fragment of the Spirit of Vengeance.

Even though these Ghost Riders endowed with the [Spirit of Vengeance] will almost all betray Mephisto in the end, as long as their souls are still connected to Mephisto, every human soul judged by them will belong to Mephisto's [Hell].

Therefore, Mephisto was not angry at the betrayal of these traitorous "agents". Instead, he regarded it as a great form of entertainment and enjoyed it very much.

(Note: There are many comic book versions of the origin of Ghost Rider, such as the version that the original boy "Ghost" was simply created by Mephisto!

After the great flood, God created the Spirit of Vengeance to cleanse the world of sin!

And the version with Zatanos and the Medal of Power!

There is also a version where the soul of the evil uncle Eli Morrow directly transforms into the [Spirit of Vengeance]!

Therefore, this article adopts a more compromised version.)
Faced with the current situation, Mephisto felt that the most likely possibility was that some [Lords of Hell] who had an old grudge against him were secretly behind the scenes.

But the problem is...

Over the years, he had "tricked" countless [Lords of Hell].

So much so that he couldn't find any clue for a while.

"Damn it! I better not find out which bastard stole my [Spirit of Vengeance], or I'll definitely pay you back tenfold... I'll screw you to death!"

It has always been Mephisto who has cheated others, so naturally he cannot swallow this bitter pill after being cheated this time.

So, in anger, he decided to send his son [Black Heart Demon] (also called [Witch Heart Demon]) to the real world to investigate the specific situation.

He himself quietly went to the most informed places, [Hell's Border] and [Sulfur Port], to see if he could get any gossip there.

what?
You say his useless son is more of a hindrance than a help?

Yes, Mephisto himself knows this.

But the problem is that the enemy can even draw away the powerful [Spirit of Vengeance] at will, which means that their strength has at least reached the level of [Demon Lord].

Mephisto's subordinates are almost all low-level demons, and only the [Blackheart Demon] can reach the level of [Demon Lord] or above.

So, who else can we send if not him?
…………

……

Another [Hell Dimension].

"Lord Marduk, Amon's consciousness and soul seem to have vanished from the real world, and the demonic body he left behind at the station is also dissipating."

A high-ranking demon with a pair of curved demon horns on his head and a pair of jet-black wings on his back reported to the enormous [Lord of Hell] Marduk Kurios who was sitting on the throne opposite.

"Ok?"

Marduk Kurios asked with a strange expression, "Beleth, is that idiot secretly lending his power to humans again?"

"But even so, in the real world, the only one who can 'completely kill' him is probably Ancient One..."

The reason why Marduk Kurios was so confident.

This is because Amon is the 7th ranked [Demon Lord] under him, commanding 40 demon legions, and his strength is unquestionable!

"Even though Amon is a traitor..."

Marduk Kurios' tone suddenly became more serious. "But that bald guy, Ancient One, is so bold that he dared to kill my people without even saying hello?"

Just now.

A strange female voice suddenly rang out from the back of the hall, "Lord Satan, the one who attacked this time was not the Supreme Mage!"

Then a pale, slim female vampire wearing a blood-red cloak slowly walked into the hall.

He bowed slightly with respect to Marduk Kurios on the throne and the demon Bruis with black wings behind him.

"Lilith, what do you know?"

Marduk Kurios said with great interest, "I really can't think of anyone in the real world other than the Ancient One who has the ability to completely wipe out a [Demon Lord] and prevent his soul from returning to the [Hell Dimension]!"

Even the Demon Lord Bruis, who was known for his violent personality, couldn't help but cast a scrutinizing glance at Lilith.

Lilith didn't keep anyone in suspense and immediately told everything she knew.

"According to the news sent back by my people, Lord Amon seems to have used the pseudonym of the Beast to descend upon the body of the new Black Sky of the Hand, and is attempting to start a war and occupy the entire New York."

That's right.

Initially, [Beast] was just a pseudonym given by [Demon Lord] Amon to secretly collect faith and souls in the real world without the knowledge of his boss.

Besides the pseudonym "Beast," he and the seventy-two "Demon Lords" under Marduk Kurios are actually better known by another title. This is the seventy-two demons who signed a pact with him, as recorded in the grimoire "Lemegeton" (translated as "The Key of Solomon") compiled by King Solomon.

Finally, because King Solomon carved the names of these 72 demon gods on 72 pillars, they were named "Solomon's 72 Demon Gods"! !

Of course.

For high-level demons with almost infinite life.

[Seventy-two Demon Gods] is just a synonym for the many legends they have in the long history of mankind.

"What?" Marduk Kurios put his hand to his forehead. "How dare that idiot..."

Bryce's face showed an expression of understanding, "Yes, this is indeed something that idiot can do."

"But in the end, his plan was ended by a street hero named Spider-Woman."

Lilith's words instantly drew their attention back to her, and she continued with a serious expression:
"This Spider Woman seems to be an agent of a certain demon god. She relied on the power granted to her by that demon god during the battle and successfully killed Lord Amon."

"I suppose Lord Amon's soul's inability to be reborn in your [Hell] is also due to her, right?"

"interesting."

Marduk Kurios didn't seem to care about Amon's life or death. Instead, he said with a playful smile:

"A mere agent can defeat Amon... Is there someone else besides me who can't stand loneliness and is also planning to attack the Earth?"

"Forget it. As long as he doesn't affect our actions for the time being, let's not try to find out his true identity."

Then, he turned to look at Lilith and praised her with approval:

"You did well this time... Don't worry, as long as you can help me open the dimensional door to the real world, I will continue to follow the agreement and release Vanar's soul, so as to help you complete your revenge!"

Lilith was overjoyed when she heard this, "Thank you, Lord Satan, for your help."

After Lilith left excitedly, a sinister smile suddenly appeared on Marduk Kurios' face.

"Bruce, wait until that foolish woman opens the dimensional door and attracts all of Ancient One's attention, then have your people go and snatch those [silver coins]..."

"Remember, we must not let anyone discover that this matter is related to us. Otherwise, if we attract the attention of Heaven in advance, there will be no need to continue this plan."

"Yes, sir!!"

…………

……

Although the incident in Hell's Kitchen officially ended before sunrise the next day.

However, the impact of the Beast and the Hand on this neighborhood did not subside.

According to rough statistics from relevant departments afterwards.

The death toll in the riots reached over a thousand, and countless civilians suffered varying degrees of injuries.

Moreover, all civilians who have been "mentally polluted" need to receive a lot of psychological counseling afterwards before they can return to normal work and life.

Besides.

In Hell's Kitchen, supermarkets and public service facilities in almost all blocks were severely damaged, and many old residential buildings were directly burned down.

Preliminary estimates of direct economic losses are approximately... US$5 million!
Yes, you are not mistaken.

This is the authoritative data released by the New York City Hall!

Don’t ask why the number of people affected is so large, the area is so large, but the economic losses are so low?
Who made Hell's Kitchen the recognized slum in New York?

In the eyes of those professional appraisal companies, not only are these people’s lives worthless, but their property is also worthless!

If it were in other areas of New York, I'm afraid this amount of money wouldn't even be enough.

The most important thing is... the less the loss, the less compensation you will have to pay afterwards!
After all, the vast majority of people living in Hell's Kitchen don't have the money to insure their property.

Therefore, this compensation will most likely be paid directly from the New York City Hall.

Although many discerning people can see that there is something fishy here.

But who would openly go against New York City Hall for a group of "garbage people" living in the slums?
However, if the gang members in Hell's Kitchen were to do the assessment and statistics, the economic losses would be at least over 100 billion!
Many smaller gangs even suffered a tragic end, losing both their people and their wealth, and completely disappeared after the riots...

At the same time, the people who survived the disaster complained and protested to the City Hall and the insurance company because the compensation was too low.

However, at this time, the Fisker Group suddenly announced that it had reached an agreement with the City Hall and would take over all reconstruction matters related to Hell's Kitchen in the future.

Its chairman, Wilson Grant Fisker, even made a public promise in an interview with reporters:

During the reconstruction process, Fisk Group will give priority to hiring victims who lost their homes and jobs due to the riots.

And provide them with a large number of optional positions and generous salaries to alleviate the employment pressure of the large number of unemployed people stranded in Hell's Kitchen.

As soon as this news came out, the originally excited people immediately calmed down.

no way.

Even the most vocal gang members dared not offend the "underground emperor" Jin Bing, let alone the ordinary people who were bullied.

Although compensation is important, you also have to be alive to spend it, right?
So the people of Hell's Kitchen have no choice but to accept their bad luck.

For this, New York Mayor Irving McGill, who had achieved great success in "political achievements, reputation, and election", specially awarded Wilson Grant Fisk many awards including "Outstanding Entrepreneur" and "Outstanding Citizen".

Who could have imagined that the "underground emperor" who had been behind the scenes steering the entire incident out of control would eventually become the "good man" publicly promoted by the authorities?!

……

The next day.

【Manhattan Financial Building】.

Early in the morning, Selina and several Death Walkers waited respectfully in front of the building for Carl's arrival.

stab-

Not long after, a portal flashing with fireworks opened out of nowhere.

Immediately afterwards, Carl, Samuel Stern, and two first-term Thunder Warriors walked out.

(End of this chapter)