bookbashuk Chapter 36 Mephisto: The Fish Has Taken the Bait
Chapter 36 Mephisto: The Fish Has Taken the Bait
The Pym Particle Bullets were secretly fired by the Jaeger under Russell's control;
Tony was unable to dodge because Russell had secretly accelerated the bullet.
Having just betrayed Tony, Russell felt a pang of conscience.
It's all Dr. Pym's fault. If you had been more helpful, I wouldn't have had to beat up my teammates.
Tony is my dearest friend, brother, and family.
Mephisto, you'll have to pay me back for my lost conscience later!
The quantum realm.
Tony fell onto a small island.
Look around.
The ground was a desolate scene, with only scattered rocks standing in the air;
In the sky, huge spherical objects of various colors floated, resembling stars.
Overall, this space appears incredibly absurd and bizarre.
Just as Tony was captivated by this fantastical sight, a scarlet portal opened in front of him.
Mephisto, dressed like an English gentleman, stepped out.
"Finally, we meet, Iron Man Tony Stark."
With that, Mephisto removed his top hat and bowed to Tony.
"Please allow me to introduce myself."
"My name is Mephisto. People call me—the King of Demons, the Lord of Hell, the Supreme Being of the Demon Realm."
Mephisto?! The one who wants my soul?
Tony's expression tightened as he recalled his conversation with Russell a few days earlier.
"It seems you've heard of me, Mr. Stark. Was it the wizard Russell who told you?"
Mephisto said slowly.
Whether it was Tony's unusual expression inside the suit or what Tony was thinking, nothing could escape his notice.
"You may have some misunderstanding about me. Yes, I want your soul."
But I will also offer a price you can't refuse, which will be a win-win deal.
"Telepathy?"
Tony questioned him while keeping his mind focused and using the Shield of Seraphim to separate Mephisto.
Mephisto, unfazed by Tony's wariness, readily nodded in agreement:
"That's right, I can see into your soul and understand your inner desires."
Mephisto continued:
"Tony Stark, do you want to know the truth about your parents' deaths?"
They were beaten to death.
Tony's face turned ashen, and he retorted, "Didn't they die in a car accident?"
He knew that Mephisto was mostly telling the truth. He had been kept in the dark all these years.
Mephisto didn't explain; he simply raised his hand and opened a virtual screen.
On the screen, it is the souls of Howard Stark and Maria Stark.
With another swipe, Howard and Maria's lives are replayed in reverse.
After learning magic, Tony gained control of his mental powers and enhanced his perception.
His enhanced perception has helped him many times in critical moments.
At this moment, it also helped him see clearly every expression on his parents' faces when they died—pain, despair, helplessness...
Tony's eyes were bloodshot, and he was on the verge of madness.
Mephisto seized the opportunity and tempted her:
"Tony, sign the contract and serve me, and I can resurrect your parents."
Mephisto painted a very tempting picture for Tony.
In Mephisto's view, Tony has enormous potential.
Once his potential is realized, he could grow into a powerful force second only to Him in the Hell Dimension.
Well... it's not that Tony has no chance of surpassing Him in the future, but it would be impolite to be any stronger.
Tony was somewhat tempted, but he kept the teachings in mind.
Never make any pacts with the devil!
"In addition, your relatives and friends."
For example, Jarvis the butler?
Furthermore, after their deaths, I can guide them to my dimension to continue living.
Mephisto adds to his bets.
The screen image gives another soul.
Tony suppressed his anger and regained his composure.
On the surface, however, they appeared even more hesitant.
He believed that the Ancient One and Russell would come to his rescue.
Now, he has to use his acting skills to buy enough time.
As time passed, Mephisto grew impatient, sensing that someone was spying on them.
The mage will arrive soon.
His willingness to give Tony time to consider shows genuine sincerity in wanting to recruit help.
—After falling from the position of Satan, His power was diminished, and He urgently needed to replenish His fighting strength.
He wanted to use Tony to lure Russell, so he didn't directly take Tony back to hell.
In the process of catching Russell, it would be best to entice Tony to sign a contract.
Tony is taking too long to consider things right now, which is not in line with His expectations.
"Tony, don't agree to it."
A golden light appeared, and the portal slowly opened.
Bertrand Russell has arrived.
Russell was deliberately late.
Tony was not in danger; instead, he unexpectedly held off Mephisto, giving the Ancient One time to complete the outer magic array.
There was no need for Russell to rush to show himself.
Their appearance now signifies that the Ancient One's magic array is about to be completed.
Firstly, Russell needed to create some commotion to cover it up;
Secondly, it would hold Mephisto back at crucial moments, preventing him from escaping before the magic circle was formed.
Upon seeing Russell's arrival, Mephisto revealed a sinister grin:
"Master Russell, we meet again." The fish has taken the bait.
"We meet again, Mephisto." The webpage was quickly edited.
Russell responded with a smile.
boom!
After exchanging greetings, Mephisto stopped talking and unleashed a crimson energy beam at Russell.
Russell moved to Tony's side, with the crimson energy following closely behind.
In a fraction of a second, Russell considered whether or not to shield Tony in front of him.
But I gave up anyway.
Seraphim's Shield!
Russell raised his hands to the sides, summoning an energy shield to block Mephisto's attack.
At the same time, he handed a tube of Pym Particles to Tony.
"These are Pym particles with a magnifying effect. Using them, one can leave the quantum realm."
Tony took the Pym Particles and used them without further ado.
After using Pym Particles, Tony's body recovered rapidly.
Just then, Mephisto placed his hands in front of his chest, forming a loose clasp, as if he were about to grasp something.
next moment.
The entire island was held in the grasp of a pair of powerful energy hands.
When his body grew larger, he collided with a giant energy hand, which hindered his recovery process, causing Tony to appear to be in great pain.
Russell leaped into the air, his hands clasped together.
With the sacred sword of Vishanti in hand, he slashed at the great hand of energy.
The sacred sword of Vishanti collided with the energy hand, producing a tremendous roar.
Both dissipated almost simultaneously, with scarlet and pale yellow energies scattering down.
The fragments were like flames.
The former transformed into hellfire, continuing to burn;
The latter, like a spark, vanished into thin air.
Taking advantage of the moment, Tony rushed out and returned to the real macrocosm.
Mephisto watched Tony's departing figure, his face grim.
He underestimated Russell.
Unexpectedly, Russell was able to break through His blockade with a single strike.
However, this also illustrates...
Bertrand Russell's soul is of immense value.
Although Russell demonstrated a high level of magical skill.
However, mages are all fragile.
As long as He can get close, He can win!
Changing his mind, Mephisto charged toward Russell.
He would use his physical advantage to defeat the mage in close combat.
Russell looked flustered as he watched Mephisto rush towards him.
They quickly used various spells to block him and retreated to create distance.
Mephisto: I win as long as I get close!
Russell: You got close and found that hitting me only made you lose health. How am I supposed to keep up the act?