After Hela uttered those words, a thick silence fell over the Hell Council. The Hell Lords, who had been ready to swarm Kurohane, fell silent, exchanging glances with a rare expression of confusion.
If those two scoundrels ran off together, how can we find them?
However, their gaze shifted to the main table, where Shuma-Gorath, Sithon, and Cyttorak still sat calmly. The unwavering presence of the Big Three gave them a sense of relief. After all, it was the Big Three who started this game. If their chess pieces could escape so easily, they wouldn't have bothered to play. Below, the Hell Lords began to whisper, each with a hidden agenda.
Above, the cosmic rulers communicated in silence.
"Sithon, if that sorcerer, Kurohane, can really absorb dimensions and become a multiversal power, what is your plan? Ally with him? Or stay with us?" Shuma-Gorath's voice echoed, moving his tentacles toward Sithon.
However, there was an invisible shield around Sithon, refusing Shuma-Gorath's contact. This was not only physical magic but a powerful mental barrier, protecting him from Shuma-Gorath's most deadly mind invasion.
"Shuma-Gorath, if you worship that human child so much, why don't you just cooperate with him and fight against me and Cyttorak?" Sithon replied indifferently. His fingers glowed with crimson magic, the same magic that was the source of the Scarlet Witch's power.
"I agree," Cyttorak replied in a heavy voice. He continued to track the positions of Kurohane and Mephisto, making sure they did not disappear from his perception. "This is the only opportunity in tens of thousands of years. We can't let them get away!"
"Or, Shuma-Gorath, we two can cooperate," Cyttorak continued. "Sithon and I can also unite."
"What if you ally with that sorcerer? Sithon and I can also cooperate!" Shuma-Gorath's voice sounded strange, as if he was not sure about Kurohane's ability. These three old foxes knew that anyone who allied with Kurohane would have a small chance of winning. They were suspicious of each other and no one wanted to be the first to sacrifice themselves.
The atmosphere turned cold. Even Cyttorak, who was not known for his wisdom, understood the situation. Everything became awkward.
Part II: A Sacred Dimension in Hell
Kurohane did not know how chaotic his departure had made the Hell Lords. He only knew that once he entered this hell, he felt like he was in the Dark Dimension. "Mephisto is not as difficult to kill as Dormammu, because he has a physical body," he thought, pondering the difference in power.
"Good brother, your dimension is quite good. How about you give it to me?" Kurohane asked, looking at the broken hellscape, the flowing magma, and the pungent smell of sulfur. In the distance, demons were whipping souls to build an altar.
"Huh! Now that you are in the hell I control, you should know I am invincible here!"
Even though Mephisto was stabbed by Kurohane's sword, his wound stopped bleeding as soon as he returned to his dimension. He drew all the energy from his dimension, growing into a hundred-meter-tall giant. His temperature was so hot, it melted the obsidian under his feet into a lake of magma. Blackheart was already gone, ordered by Mephisto to gather his troops.
Kurohane did not change his size, he just floated, his body radiating a noble aura from within his Uru metal battle suit. "Brother, is your power impressive enough?" he smirked. "I must admit, you satisfy me very much!"
Mephisto was stunned. "How did Dormammu die? That's none of my business... wait! You! Who are you really?!" He could not imagine how Kurohane defeated Dormammu in the dark dimension, because Kurohane only showed dark energy.
Kurohane smiled. Twelve white wings shone on his back. He created a golden shield and a sword of pure light. Behind him, a round portal opened, from which the sound of bells and singing could be heard. "How could I defeat Dormammu if I didn't have something that could greatly restrain dark energy?"
"You have a sacred dimension?! But how did you resolve the conflict between the two energies?" Mephisto asked, shocked.
"I think you still misunderstand," Kurohane said, opening another portal next to the first one, which also shone with white light. "Behind me, there are two sacred dimensions!"
The other dimension was similar, but its aura was different. The roar of a group of women could be heard, making Mephisto terrified.
"Why are these Valkyries so excited when they hear there's a fight?" Kurohane thought, amused. He had told Urd that there would be a dimensional war, and a thousand Valkyries were ready in ten seconds.
When Blackheart and his army—including Earth, Water, and Wind Demons—appeared, they fell silent. A thousand Valkyries lined up behind Kurohane, and the rich sacred energy filled the air. The fiery ground turned green, forming a sacred area.
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