Chapter 199: Blackheart Visits and… Mephisto Conspiracy?

Chapter 199: Blackheart Visits and... Mephisto Conspiracy?

While wandering in Bruce Banner's garden.

Bi Xiao was completing the upgrade of the Golden City, which had reached its final stages. By incorporating the corpses of ten Hell lords, its power was greatly enhanced.

It was filled with dazzling divine radiance.

Overlooking the magnificent city below, Bi Xiao knew that its only shortcoming was the insufficient amount of magic, which had been resolved after he upgraded its core dimension world, though it would take time to accumulate.

Additionally, Bi Xiao believed his direction was correct.

With the Golden City, even though he hadn't yet ascended to a single-universe entity, he was truly on par with those at that level of power.

Another issue Bi Xiao needed to consider remained the same.

He needed to create his own realm. Although he was accustomed to staying on Earth, his level of thinking and perspective had already diverged significantly from humanity. For Earth, he maintained a semblance of humanity out of habit.

In reality, Bi Xiao was no longer human and viewed matters with much more detachment.

For example, when the Hell lord descended upon Earth, the immense pressure plunged the planet into chaos, causing numerous car accidents and disasters with a high death toll. Bi Xiao had the power to restore the lives of those who died but chose not to.

By human moral standards or the ideals of superheroes, if one had the ability to prevent suffering, one should do so regardless of the outcome.

Bi Xiao's perspective was different; the outcome was non-interference.

This was a form of dominance. No wonder that after becoming a deity, they viewed humans and other lower civilizations as ants. The Celestials, too, treated lower civilizations as experiments, destroying them if deemed worthless.

Many things, such as human humor and tear-jerking shows, seemed like child’s play to Bi Xiao, evoking no feelings whatsoever.

Bi Xiao knew that what he pursued and valued was beginning to shift. In the future, he might not stay on Earth for long periods and might occasionally visit to reminisce about his past life.

With a silent sigh, he acknowledged that this was perhaps a necessary part of chasing the supreme path.

Suddenly, he sensed something, his eyebrows lifting.

Meanwhile, at the manor.

It was already night. Wanda and Pietro were eating dinner heartily, while Bruce Banner and Bella were more composed.

During the meal, Wanda suddenly remembered something and asked Bella, “I recall there was a big guy called Juggernaut with you?”

“Yes, when I was in Forks Town, Shaw had Juggernaut follow me for protection. Later, when I left, Juggernaut also left. I don’t know where he went, but he mentioned seeking revenge on Professor X due to some past conflict.”

Bella nodded. As a bodyguard, Juggernaut was highly cost-effective. He didn’t need food or drink and followed orders well. Bella could have him do anything, and he would comply.

The cost was just some money, which Juggernaut loved. Boxes of loose change made him very happy.

Bella quite liked this somewhat temperamental but straightforward giant. After finishing his job, he eagerly sought to battle Professor X.

Who knows how things are now.

“Do you want to find Juggernaut?” Bella asked, puzzled. Wanda and Juggernaut didn’t seem connected.

“I want to study Juggernaut’s Crimson Gem. Recently, I’ve been researching crimson magic.” Wanda explained. Unlike Pietro, both she and Bella followed the path of sorcerers, continuously learning to strengthen themselves.

Compared to Bella, Wanda had a significant advantage, and it would be a waste not to learn.

Understanding this, Bella realized, “If you want to find Juggernaut, I set a magical coordinate on him before he left. You can locate him through it.”Rêađ latest cha/p/ters on no/v/e/l(b)in(.)c/o/m

“Thank you,” Wanda expressed her gratitude, enthusiastically pouring Bella a glass of juice.

Bella accepted it gladly.

When Bella first appeared, Wanda had mixed feelings towards her. Though not outright hostile, she was certainly displeased. Fortunately, Wanda was gentle, and Bella also had a gentle nature. Over time, they grew quite close.

With a flash of his eyes, Bi Xiao made the scroll fly from Blackheart’s hand, hovering in front of him and opening automatically. After a brief glance at the contents, Bi Xiao said, "You can go back now. I’ve agreed to his request.”

The Blackheart demon immediately let out a sigh of relief and disappeared after bowing.

His departure was exceptionally swift.

Seeing this, Wanda couldn't help but chuckle. Standing beside Bi Xiao, she curiously asked, "What does Mephisto want to do?"

"He wants to pledge allegiance to me." Bi Xiao slightly raised his chin, indicating the three to look at the parchment scroll in front of them.

The three looked at it at once, and saw lines of demonic text appearing on the previously blank parchment scroll. The text then transformed into English, causing Wanda and the others to have peculiar expressions.

Because the descriptions were excessively flattering, so much so that it was unbecoming of someone of Mephisto's stature to say such things.

It sounded completely like the sycophantic flattery a lackey would use on a mob boss, only more disgusting.

"Did Mephisto really say this?" The white-haired boy scratched his head incredulously. "I thought Mephisto would be scarier than I imagined, but now..."

Now Pietro's impression was completely shattered.

Bi Xiao shook his head. "Demons have always been this way—cunning and deceitful by nature. This is true for low-level demons, and even for someone as powerful as Mephisto. Moreover, facing a life-and-death crisis, Mephisto has to make a choice and naturally wants to eliminate my hostility towards him as much as possible."

"Life-and-death crisis? Are you referring to Heaven?" Pietro, who was quite knowledgeable about Hell, asked. After all, if Bi Xiao didn't explain it, there was always Thor to keep him informed.

"It's not just Heaven; other dimensions are also eyeing Hell greedily. Besides, I have no intention of sparing Hell. Mephisto and his territory are prime targets, and everyone wants a piece of it. With so many contenders, Hell is bound to be divided."

Bi Xiao explained.

"So, he wants to ally with us?"

Pietro suddenly understood.

"I don't think so," Bella calmly analyzed. "Though he seems to be allying with us, I believe he's hedging his bets. He must have other plans as well. Someone like Mephisto would never rely on a single contingency."

"Indeed, anyone who ascends to the throne of Satan isn't simple," Wanda agreed.

Bi Xiao smiled, patted Wanda on the head, and then, as she pushed his hand away in annoyance, continued, "He sees the looming crisis, so our side is likely his best bet."

"Heaven must also have some contact with Mephisto."

"Heaven? Is that possible?" Pietro scratched his chin skeptically.

"Don't forget, there are rifts between us and Heaven. Heaven won't ignore the rich prize that is Earth. Moreover, we previously eliminated Gabriel, one of Yahweh's most loyal warriors. I've also killed several Hell lords, including Lucifer. This will undoubtedly alert Heaven."

"If Heaven and Hell go to war, they will certainly consider me as a factor. If Heaven isn't foolish, their priority will be to target me. Only by eliminating me can they safely conquer Hell and then turn their attention to Earth."

Bi Xiao understood their motives thoroughly. A little imagination revealed Heaven's intentions clearly.

"So, Heaven's deal with Mephisto is to lure you in during the war and then ambush you," Pietro quickly grasped the situation and said angrily, "These guys are really treacherous."

"This is strategy and planning. For the sake of their interests, they will do whatever it takes to eliminate threats. Originally, Hell, Heaven, and Earth were in a balance. My emergence has disrupted this balance maintained for countless years, so Heaven is bound to act."

Bi Xiao was indifferent to this, considering that just as Heaven viewed him as a threat, he viewed Heaven as prey. They were mutually antagonistic, so any means were justified.

"Mephisto betting on both sides is quite the strategy," Pietro, thinking quickly, immediately guessed Mephisto's intentions. After all, the parchment had no information about any deal with Heaven—not even a mention.

It was just full of flattery.

"He’s gauging my attitude towards Hell and himself. If he laid all his cards on the table at once, he would fear that I'd eliminate Heaven and then him. Betting bit by bit is his strategy. I think our next meeting will be in person."

"Could this be a conspiracy between Heaven and Mephisto?" Bella worriedly asked at this moment.

"We'll know when we meet, but it's unlikely. The enmity between Mephisto and Heaven is too deep for him to trust them.”