Chapter 443
Thor walked over to Kane, took a bottle of beer from his hand, flicked off the cap with his thumb, and plopped down on the sofa next to Kane. The sofa sagged under Thor's weight. He carefully examined the guy under Kane's foot, whose face was bruised and swollen like a pig's head, and it took him a while to identify him.
"Why is this Old Devil here?" Thor raised his bottle and clinked it against Kane's, then tilted his head back and chugged down more than half the bottle of beer. He asked Kane, somewhat surprised.
"Johnny said he wanted to help himself change his destiny!" Kane exerted force with his foot, his High-top Military Boots firmly stepping on Mephisto's face, forcing the whimpering words in his mouth back down his throat.
Thor glanced at Johnny, who had transformed into Ghost Rider, and nodded understandingly. He had become quite familiar with the people under his cheap brother-in-law over the past few years. He knew a bit about the Ghost Rider's situation. After glancing at Ghost Rider, who was extracting the Spirit of Vengeance, Thor didn't ask further. Instead, he held the beer bottle and looked at Kane suspiciously: "My brother-in-law really didn't come!"
"The Boss is really not here!" Kane took a gulp of beer and glanced at Thor. "You need the Boss for something!"
Thor hesitated for a while before speaking: "Thanos's Army is bearing down, I came seeking aid!"
"How did you know we were here?" Kane asked, somewhat confused.
Their arrival in this Universe was purely accidental. When the Banquet was nearing its end, Frank finally rushed back and insisted on dragging them out for drinks. As a result, not only did they drink the Boss's entire Collection in the Wine Cellar dry, but they also nearly ravaged all the Stored Liquor in every Bar in Raccoon City. That wasn't all; the newly joined Old Demon Dragon and Beelzebub, two Hell Lords, also contributed their Collections. That wine called Hellfire was indeed strong. A group of people who hadn't had their fill yet were planning to fly directly to New York. At that time, they happened to encounter an Aircraft that was delivering Equipment to the Avengers. In a daze, someone suggested following the Avengers to a Parallel Universe to watch the fun. As a result, they put on Ant-Man Suits and sneaked into the Equipment Boxes that were aiding Tony Stark and the others. Even the Boss didn't know they had slipped out. How did this guy Thor find them?
"Master Ancient One of this World told me you were here!" Facing Kane's questioning Gaze, Thor confessed: "Master Ancient One had a Negotiation with Thanos and agreed that in three months, Titan will be used as the Battlefield, and the Human Faction and Thanos's Influence will engage in a War. If the Human Faction loses, they will hand over the Infinity Stone! Master Ancient One told me to come here to find someone for help!"
Ancient One! For this name, Kane, who had followed Tang Song for many years, was very familiar with it. He used to not understand why his Boss was so wary of this Ancient One. He even felt that the Boss seemed somewhat afraid of this Ancient One, which made him once want to bring people to Tibet to solve this Trouble for the Boss. Thinking back to when he first followed the Boss, he thought that Guns could solve all problems. It was only later, when he learned about the Time Stone and truly understood Ancient One, that he understood why the Boss was so Fearful of her.
"Help! Are you looking for us or the Boss?" Kane raised the Beer Bottle in his hand and smashed it onto Mephisto's head, who was trying to move erratically. Visible Geng Metal White Qi wrapped around the Beer Bottle. With a bang, the constantly twisting Mephisto was instantly smashed, Blood flowing freely, and he directly fainted.
"Is there a difference?" Thor gulped down a bottle of beer, placed the empty bottle on the table, and looked at Kane.
"No difference. Even between brothers, accounts must be settled clearly. Whether you're looking for us or the Boss, dealing with Thanos is a big job! Even Mercenaries have their price. What can you offer?" Kane played with the Beer Bottle stained with Mephisto's Blood in his hand, then raised his Head and looked at Thor.
The moment he saw Kane's Eyes, Thor felt as if he was being stared back at by a Fierce and unparalleled White Tiger. This feeling was like when Hela pierced him with a Spear and pinned him against the railing, giving him the same suffocating feeling as facing the Goddess of Death (Hela).
"What do you want?" Thor swallowed.
"Resource, Supplies, Population, Soul, Faith, anything is fine. It depends on what you are willing to exchange?" Kane took a Paper Towel from the table and carefully wiped the Blood off the Beer Bottle in his hand.
"Kane, what you're doing is taking advantage of the situation!" Thor grabbed another bottle of beer from the table, opened it, and took a gulp, saying dissatisfiedly.
"Now Earth is facing a Crisis. Even if you weren't born on this Earth, you are still human. Can you really bear to stand by and do nothing?"
"That's your problem. The Boss wanted to directly intervene and save the humans of this World, but you Superheroes made the choice for these humans. Now you feel you can't handle it, and you've come back wanting to use moral blackmail. How can there be such a cheap deal!"
Thor was speechless for a moment after hearing Kane's words. He was present when Tang Song asked Captain and Tony. Captain and Tony, relying on Superman as Reinforcements, thought dealing with Thanos wouldn't be a big problem, so they refused Tang Song's good intentions to intervene. Unexpectedly, Thanos didn't just engage in minor skirmishes this time. Millions of Warships, even if Superman went all out killing, it would take decades. What's more, these Alien Warships possess a Technological Level tens of thousands of years ahead of Earth. Even if one Warship arrived on Earth, it would be a devastating Impact for Earth. Thor was speechless for a moment, silently gulping down his beer.
On the other side, the Avengers in the Communication Channel set up by Tony Stark also heard Thor and Kane's conversation through the Communicator Thor carried with him. Instantly, the Communication Channel fell silent.
"He's right, we really aren't qualified to make choices for the humans of this World!" After a long time, Captain America's Voice sounded in the Communication Channel.
"Tony, how are things on your end?"
"Are you calling me?" Inside the World Security Council Building, Tony Stark, sitting in a Corner of the Venue, rubbed his Temples while listening to the noisy discussion in the Venue. After a moment, hearing no Response in the Communication Channel, he realized Captain America was calling him.
"I suggest, for future differentiation, you can call me the young and handsome Tony, to distinguish from the old one, otherwise you won't know who you're calling!"
"It's better to distinguish between Mature Stark and Naive Tony, that sounds better!"
"Mature! Are you referring to your white hair!"
"Alright, you two shut up! Listen, I don't want to hear you two arguing now, and I don't have time!" Captain America's irritated scolding Voice filled the entire Channel:
"Tell me, Tony, what is the Government planning to do?"
"Still discussing. I planted some Listening Devices in some Small Conference Rooms and the Residences of those Politicians. There's a high probability they will still choose to first try Peace Talks with Thanos!"
Tony Stark pressed the earphone communication mode on his Flat Lens Glasses, maximizing the pickup function, while lowering his Voice.
"As expected, Thanos will bring them to their senses!"
"Aren't you worried Thanos will actually accept their Surrender? Our Mr. President is planning to use the Cosmic Cube as a Negotiation condition!" Tony Stark said while looking at the Federal President surrounded by a crowd of High-level Staff officials.
Thinking about the words he had overheard, Tony Stark only felt that the faces of these Politicians were becoming increasingly ugly. Exchanging the Cosmic Cube for Earth's right to survive is understandable, but planning to backstab Asgard and those Mages on Earth in exchange for Alien Technology to further advance Earth... The ugly conversations he heard among those Politicians, Tony Stark didn't even dare to tell the Avengers from the Parallel Universe, because saying it would be too heart-chilling.
Of course, regarding these Avengers from the Parallel Universe, he hadn't told a second person besides Pepper Potts, not even Captain America knew.
At this time, Captain America should be on the Helicarrier with Hulk, and Agent Natasha is researching countermeasures. They are completely unaware that a group of people are acting around in their Identities.
Of course, Nick Fury is naturally providing Cover in this.
"We've done a psychological profile on Thanos. Although his Personality is extremely paranoid, he is an extremely arrogant guy. He disdains lying and is even less likely to agree to their Requirements, unless this Mr. President can demonstrate Strength that can Deter him, like Master Ancient One and King Odin!"
"So what do we do now? These people want to pass through Asgard's Rainbow Bridge / Bifrost to send envoys Outside the solar system to negotiate with Thanos!"
"No problem! Asgard has agreed to us borrowing the Rainbow Bridge / Bifrost to deploy troops! Since these High-level Staff aren't giving up, let them hit a wall with Thanos first!"
Red Angel Nightclub!
This was originally a Mexican Mafia's Territory, but now it has officially become the Tang Group Security Company's first Territory in this Universe. As for those Mexican drug dealers whom even the Federal Police didn't dare to provoke, they were naturally all fed to Kane's Tiger Ghosts.
Nightclub second floor Private Room, the explosive Heavy Metal Music was isolated outside the Private Room Door. Thor had left the Private Room at some point.
On the Sofa in the Private Room, the Middle-Aged Man lying down with a receding Hairline was trembling all over as if having epilepsy. His Head kept changing between a Skull and a human face.
"It's useless! I already told you, only I can take out this Spirit of Vengeance! As long as he is my Knight for one day, he will always be my Knight, no one can escape!"
Mephisto, with his hands and feet tied, twisted his Body desperately on the Carpet, letting out a triumphant roar, like a hissing Viper.
Kane looked at Johnny. Johnny, who had recovered from Ghost Rider to a normal person, glanced at the "himself" on the Sofa! He shook his Head at Kane, indicating that he had no Method to take out the Spirit of Vengeance inside his Body.
Mephisto looked at Johnny's familiar face, sniffing the familiar smell of the Spirit of Vengeance's Hellfire through his nostrils. That's right, it was the Spirit of Vengeance he had personally planted. Two identical Knights unexpectedly appeared in one Room. The Old Devil's Mind was racing. In an instant, countless possibilities appeared in his mind, accompanied by countless schemes and plots.
For an Old Devil who is good at manipulating Souls, he understands the Weakness of human nature very well. Even if there is only a slight Weakness, he will seize it immediately, maximize this Desire, and ultimately achieve his Purpose by manipulating people's hearts.
"Johnny, is that you, Johnny? My Knight! Have you forgotten, your Father's Soul is still suffering in Hell, how can you bear to?!"
Johnny stepped forward directly and raised his Foot to kick Mephisto fiercely in the face.
"Cough cough—" Mephisto was kicked until his mouth was full of Blood, but a strange Smile flashed across his face. Judging from the furious emotion in that kick, this one in front of him was indeed his Knight, poor little Johnny.
Although he didn't know why there were two Johnnys, Mephisto knew that something very interesting must have happened. He needed to transmit this Matter back to his Main Body.
Just as this Clone of Mephisto had the thought, Kane raised his Head and looked down at him, saying: "You mean you have a way to take out the Spirit of Vengeance!"
Mephisto tried every Method, but the Ropes binding him seemed to possess some Ability to Seal his Soul within this Physical Body. At the same time, this place seemed to be within a Magic Barrier, and he couldn't contact his Main Body at all.
Little did Mephisto know, inside the Dance Hall on the first floor, there were two Hell Lords whose size and Status were no less than his, playing fervent Heavy Metal Music, subtly hinting at turning this Dance Hall into a Mortal Realm Hell.
In playing schemes and plots in the Hell Abyss, no one could surpass Mephisto, but in terms of Strength, both Beelzebub and the Old Demon Dragon could crush him. What's more, Mephisto here was just a Clone.
"That's right, if you want him to take out the Spirit of Vengeance alive, only I can do it personally!" Mephisto looked at Kane slyly and said: "How about we make a deal, you release me, and I will help him get rid of the Spirit of Vengeance!"
Johnny stepped forward and kicked Mephisto again, sending him rolling several times on the Carpet. He shook his Head at Kane and said:
"Don't believe this Old Devil's words, his mouth is full of lies. I can take him back to the Boss, the Boss has a way to take out the Spirit of Vengeance!"
"No need to trouble the Boss with this small Matter!" Kane stepped forward and lifted Mephisto up, holding him high. He looked into his Eyes and said:
"Do you know! Although Lane and I are brothers, our methods for solving Matters often differ. He is used to planning, considering the consequences when doing things, but I am different, I like to simplify things!"
Kane gripped Mephisto's Neck and turned back to Johnny, saying: "Since he can take out the Spirit of Vengeance, then let him do it himself!"
After speaking, the large hand gripping Mephisto's Neck exerted force, instantly twisting off Mephisto's Neck. The next second, a Black Smoke flew out from Mephisto's Physical Body, trying to escape from this Room.
But before this Black Smoke could fly far, a Tiger Roar exploded in Mephisto's Split Soul's Memory, "Roar!"
Dazed by this Tiger Roar, this Split Soul of Mephisto saw a Fierce Tiger lying prostrate on a Barren Hill, a single Tiger Claw the size of a Mountain Peak.
As the White Tiger breathed, the surrounding Earth and Stone were all corroded into golden Ore by the Geng Metal Qi flow it exhaled.
In front of the White Tiger, countless densely packed Spirit Figures knelt and paid respects to it. Mephisto, in a daze, walked into it and joined the crowd of worshippers.
"Those who die by my hand will all turn into my Tiger Ghosts, even Hellish Evil Gods are no exception! Go and take out the Spirit of Vengeance!"
Johnny watched with wide Eyes as another Mephisto walked out from Behind Kane, walked directly in front of his parallel universe self, chanting ancient Demonic Language. A ball of Hellfire wrapped around an Angel with Broken Wings appeared from the Body of his parallel universe self.
"Click!" Kane threw out a Jade Box. The Jade Box bloomed with a Golden Light and instantly absorbed this ball of Spirit of Vengeance.
"Are we really not helping Thor?" Johnny glanced at Mephisto, who had disappeared beside Kane, then asked.
"I said it very clearly, if you want our help, you must agree to our Conditions! Since we came here, we can't return empty-handed. I must bring back some Specialty Products for the Boss!" Kane said as he put the Jade Box into the Five Yin Pouch he carried with him.
"Specialty Product!?" Johnny was lost in thought: "So you plan to find some Beauties for Tang to take back?!"
"Uh, isn't that right?" Johnny blinked his Eyes, meeting Kane's Gaze that looked at him like an idiot.
"Collecting Beauties for the Boss is Lane's job. Let's bypass Thor and talk to the Authorities of this World! This World should change its Master!"
Kane squeezed his Fists until they were cracking: "You should have heard Thor and their conversation just now. The Authorities of this World are far weaker than we imagined. Since Thanos is unwilling to accept them, we will be their Backer!"
(Hands are frozen numb, spent half the day on review today, tomorrow I will continue to resume 6 to 8 thousand—)
(end of chapter)