Volume 9: Fate of Destiny Chapter 25: Only one thing can prove good and evil, and only one thing can pay off the past
"The commandos on the Death World side are already in place. There are still five minutes before the rebels finally set off. Are you sure everyone is ready?"
Gotham City, the former site of Arkham Asylum outside the city.
Black Strange, who was performing some kind of magical preparation, gave an expressionless instruction to Perfect Ultron beside him.
The latter was mixing a bottle of crude oil with something strange. This was a recipe he got from engineer Mason. It was said that the liquid would have a taste similar to brandy.
Facing Black Strange's request, Ultron did not stand up but only confirmed at each node through the powerful data network. After a few seconds, he looked up and reported to Black Strange:
"The Mutant Commandos are ready.
Led by Cyclops Supreme, Magneto Supreme and K-Men Commander Psylocke, 3,000 carefully selected soldiers will accompany us as the assault force into Mephisto's hell dimension.
The Star Society Ronin camp is also ready.
Led by Colonel Roy, the Flame Alchemist, a total of 500 elite soldiers will follow us to Hell.
The Justice League and the Avengers have entered the designated coordinates. Except for those performing special tasks, all other front-line members have arrived and are under the command of the Gray Bat Lord.
They will serve as pioneers into Mephisto's lair and be responsible for finding the World Gate itself.
In addition, Watu has confirmed that the coordinates you gave are indeed connected to a hell dimension that is blocked by layers, but it is not yet confirmed whether that is really where Mephisto is. "
"Where does he get the confidence to question me on something like this involving magic?"
Black someone replied:
“This coordinate is the information I extracted from the depths of the Warlock’s soul after I devoured him. Mephisto cannot fake this kind of thing.
That's where the old devil is.
Get ready.
I will use the dark aura of Arkham Asylum to open the dimensional rift, there will be enough enemies and dangers waiting for us there, so that they are prepared to never return. "
"I have nothing to prepare."
Perfect Ultron kept shaking the mixed liquid in his hand like a bartender, then opened the lid and sniffed it, nodded with satisfaction, and handed it to Golden Amojo beside him.
The latter sculpted a mouth on his face without any facial features and drank the liquid in one gulp, without any attitude of enjoying it, as if he was completing his master's task. He then gave a slight difference in taste that was so precise that ordinary people could hardly detect, which made Ultron very satisfied.
It was normal for him to have such a reaction. After all, Yamozhuo did not join this small group voluntarily.
"Let's get started."
Ultron stood up and put on a crimson cloak as the six Infinity Stones on his chest flashed, and then he formed a silver mechanical dragon spear with his five metal fingers.
His metal visor closed to form a helmet and he entered combat mode, but the Golden Yamozhuo behind him did not go through so many ritualistic steps.
It was just that symbols representing different heroes appeared and overlapped on its chest, faster and faster until finally forming a complex and difficult to identify superimposed pattern on its chest. It meant that Yamozhuo, who had absorbed countless abilities, had also entered the most perfect combat form.
Hei Qiyi formed a complex seal with his hands, and more arms extended from behind him to release a super magic.
In the gathering of the gloomy atmosphere of Arkham Asylum, a rift to a hellish dimension opened up, like a rotating burning door.
Not only did it appear in Gotham City, but it also opened in every place where the rebels gathered.
"We're going to hell!"
The K-Men's commander, Psylocke, reached out and grabbed a scarlet energy blade and swung it forward. She shouted to the K- Men :
"This will be the final battle to the future! In the name of the New Utopia and Master Mason, follow me!"
The fanatical and brave warriors rushed into the rift, and behind them were the X-Royal Knights and the First Order rebels moving forward. Prime Cyclops and Prime Magneto exchanged a glance.
The relationship between the two sides was still not harmonious, but they still showed up on time at Mason's call.
"This is theoretically Mason's private matter. After all, whether the Star Society exists or not is not a big deal for us clones... well, mutants."
Behind Supreme Magneto, Zhu Shuai said with emotion:
"But we still came, without thinking, without decision, and without hesitation, just like when we followed Lady Madeleine, we didn't think about whether the order was correct, but just wanted to complete it and fulfill the commander's will."
"no the same."
The one-armed Magneto responded:
“They are two completely different people, Ms. Madeline and Mr. Mason. As we step into hell, they may also meet the end of their intertwined lives.
I just hope that our sacrifice can bring a less hopeless end to our former leader."
"Um?"
Zhu Shuai said in surprise:
"You and Mason made a deal for Lady Madeline's life?"
"No, I haven't."
Magneto's loyal lieutenant shook his head and said:
"There is no written agreement, not even a meeting or discussion, but I believe that Mr. Mason can understand our thoughts. It is not easy for a man like him to forgive an evil leader. The only way is to exchange life for life...
There is no point in saying more. Let's go, finish this battle, and wash away our bloody past in hell."
"It's just hell."
The iceman on the other side shaped his inorganic ice body, and in the midst of the cold, he said:
"We have seen Mount Olympus burn before our eyes, and we have watched Asgard shatter and fall and perish. We have fought our way through the darkness of Helheim, and we have fought to the death in the palace of Takamagahara.
We have overcome many obstacles to get on the right track, so we will not be blocked by the last mountain.
It’s just hell!”
These generals who had experienced seventeen years of fighting laughed when they heard this. They stepped into the vortex leading to hell before them, and saw visitors from other worlds on the black .
Those superheroes shouting loudly, those low-key star wanderers, and the three guides hovering in front of the army.
The combination of power and power is so shocking no matter when you watch it, and no one who appears here has such a damn soul contract that turns them into puppets and pawns to be played with by the old devil.
This is another large-scale union of Mason's friends and comrades after the world war and integration. As the captain declared, they regard it as the final battle towards light, future and happiness.
It's like some kind of strange ritual.
A story like this one where light defeats darkness and justice defeats evil always has a grand final battle to serve as a perfect ending.
"Mephisto used countless resources to build his plane into an impregnable fortress during his seventeen years of plane plundering."
Observer Watu, wearing his own Observer Armor, said to Hei Qiyi who was looking at the black hell plain and the hell castle at the end of the plain with countless ashes falling:
"This will be a truly tough battle. We will not only face the forces under Mephisto, but also those Hope Council members who chose to stand on his side in the final decision."
"Mason is sharing the pressure for us in another world. There is some kind of invisible connection between the two sides."
Perfect Ultron replied:
"I hope the most dangerous force of the Council has been attracted to him. We must hurry up, the sooner the better!"
"Buzz buzz buzz"
In front of the army, noisy engine sounds echoed, and burning vehicles ran on the black plains, dividing the land covered with corpses and ashes. All members of the Ghost Knights came forward to fight.
Lord Johnny Skeleton was riding in the front on his beloved Hellbike. He looked around but didn't see his apprentice Mason.
This made him very unhappy.
But there is also good news, he knows what these murderous guys in front of him are here for, and the thought that the old devil might be crushed to death on his damn throne of hell today, this wonderful fantasy makes Captain Johnny Skull feel comfortable from the top of his head to his hips as if he was on drugs.
Of course, they are still nominally the old devil's guard force, so they still have to do what they should do.
"Hey, listen up, invaders out front!"
Johnny Skull stopped his cool motorcycle in front of the invaders with a dashing tail swing. He was about to make an impassioned declaration of war, but suddenly he heard a strange scream coming from above his head the next moment.
At this moment, both the Ghost Knights and the coalition forces that were ready for a fight to the death raised their heads, and the three big guys also raised their heads to look at the turbid sky of this hell plane.
As they watched in silence, a strange creature waving its limbs in the air and roaring fell from the sky.
The guy was wearing a red leather windbreaker, carrying a strange black giant sword on his back, with two heavy pistols on his belt, and his long white hair was flying in disarray.
He looks like a powerful guy, but the way he appeared is indeed extraordinary.
As Johnny Skull watched in astonishment, the yelling bastard fell precisely towards him from the sky, leaving the Grand Commander no time to dodge and they could only collide with a loud bang.
For a moment, the motorcycle parts flew everywhere, and Johnny's skeletal body was smashed to pieces by this bastard.
In the impact crater where ashes were flying everywhere, the guy who suddenly appeared brushed off the dust on his body and climbed up. He looked around and turned his head to look at the three big guys in the sky.
He waved his hand in a familiar manner and shouted:
"Yoho, I want to ask if you are the army that came to attack Mephisto? Claude, the little yellow-haired guy, informed me in a hurry, so I rushed all the way here. It would be too painful if I made a mistake."
"Who is this?"
Hei Qi asked expressionlessly.
He could feel the powerful strength contained in the body of this unreliable guy in front of him, and in response to his questions, the black-haired colonel in the Ronin camp helplessly covered his eyes with his hands.
He introduced:
“Dante is a professional demon hunter but he is also a half-demon. He is the most powerful ronin among the Star Sea Nomads. He is the most powerful ronin besides old Mr. Shazam. It is said that he has a mysterious brother and a nephew who is just as unreliable as him.
This is our man..."
"You dared to damage my car! This is unbearable! Screw him!"
Before the character introduction was finished, Johnny Skull, who was being attacked, started shouting and giving orders. All of a sudden, the other Ghost Riders rushed forward, along with Skyfire Falling and Devil Spawn.
The final battle officially begins.
…
"Bang"
The tight door was pushed open. Ciri in the room looked back and saw a mysterious man in black robe appeared in front of her, holding a bloody round shield in his hand, and blood was constantly flowing from the sharp edge of the shield.
There is no need to say what happened to the super mutants guarding Ciri outside the door.
"Can you still walk?"
He asked, and Ciri heard from the voice who it was.
She said with disgust and resistance:
"Of course I can. Your drugs can't hold me back."
"Don't be so stubborn. The medicine Old A gave you was made by Doom. It may not be as good as Mason's skills in preparing medicine, but it is definitely not something that can be ignored."
The hooded man reached up and removed his cloak, revealing the very recognizable face of Third Commander Steve Rogers.
He looked at the Soul Stone tightly held in Ciri's hand and said:
"Are you sure it's them?"
"Um."
The hunter who was forced to drink the weakness potion struggled to stand up, tightly grasping the soul stone in his hand, and said:
"I talked to them and they told me I was an idiot, they said I shouldn't have come, they were dead and I was looking forward to being reunited with them."
"There's nothing stupid about this. The desire for beautiful things is an instinct of life that cannot be suppressed."
The third commander took out Ciri's confiscated weapons and armor from behind and placed them in front of the hunter. He said:
"Old A and Doom have activated all the super mutant incubation programs in this base. In five minutes, more than three hundred Omega-level thugs will hunt down Mason and you.
I'll help you stop them, you and Mason leave as soon as possible!
In addition, Old A not only arranged this killing move, but there are other dangerous things lurking. He wants me to be the sword holder of something dangerous, but I will not aim the blade at Mason today.
This means that they will lose a targeted weapon, but the entire planet has been blocked by a strange orb from the gods. In thirty minutes, regardless of whether Mason is dead or alive, he will be killed by a devastating neutron.
I have reason to believe that’s just the beginning.”
"What about you?"
Ciri grabbed the weapon belt and put it on her back, looking at Steve in front of her, she said in a hoarse voice:
"Aren't you going to leave? You're going to die here too!"
"That's what I need to worry about, little girl."
The third commander smiled and looked at the Soul Stone in Ciri's hand. After a few seconds of hesitation, he said:
"I have told you the truth countless times. Your parents' death has nothing to do with me... I can't say it has nothing to do with me, but I can understand your thoughts. If possible, take them away with you.
If they can be resurrected one day, I will tell them what I have done over the years.
And I told my former best friend that Steve Rogers did not betray his morals and ideals until the last moment of his life, and my hands were already dirty.
But my heart is pure, at least now it is pure."
"Have you made up your mind?"
Ciri looked at him and asked:
"You finally know who is right between Mason and Old A. It was you who sent the message asking Mason not to come, right? And it was you who secretly pushed Dr. Halsey of the Tenth Sequence to cooperate with us during the fusion of the worlds?
You could have ended this earlier..."
"Fury promised me that he brought hope to this era, just as Mason promised you everything."
The third commander pulled his hood back on.
As he turned to leave, he whispered:
"I trust him as you trust Mason. I also voted in favor of the Doomsday Star Resolution. I didn't say a word when he broke up with the professor. It's hard to say whether I feel regretful or not, but I know Mason won't let you down.
He won't let you experience the same disappointment as I did.
Today, not only do Old A and Old K have to make a decision, but I also have to say goodbye to a friendship that has lasted for many years.
That's a really nice ship of yours...
But I no longer want to travel this journey. Just like the professor, after I killed myself with my own hands, I dedicated the remaining part of myself to what I believe is the right cause.
Now that it has been proven to be wrong, I should calmly accept the death and judgment that came seventeen years late. In the collapse of the Quint Society today, one of its members will surely die here and be buried with its once glorious ideals.
But that shouldn't be Mason or you.
Go ahead, Ciri.
Get out of here and don’t look back.”
The hunter held the sword of the Lady of the Lake in silence. When the third commander disappeared at the door, she said in a hoarse voice:
"I'm sorry for saying so many hurtful things to you in the past. I know you had nothing to do with my parents' death, but I... Anyway, I'm sorry."
"It's okay. What adult would get angry with a child?"
Steve's laughter rang out from the darkness, and the dull sound of a round shield knocking down a person echoed. In the depths of the darkness, the third commander punched with an expressionless face.
"Alas, Fury, oh Fury...born with lofty ideals, died with humble desires..."
