Attack

On a hillside outside the Holy Light Warriors’ underground base, Tony scanned the surrounding terrain and quickly found the entrance. After thinking it over, he dispatched a large number of Drone Armors to seal off the area.

Then Tony turned to the excited Scott and said, "Ant-Man, shrink the camera and go inside to investigate."

"No problem. Leave it to me."

Scott nodded repeatedly. "Mr. Stark, once this is over, could you give me an autograph? My daughter really likes you."

"Why not? Making your daughter’s dream come true is every dad’s duty."

Tony smiled. As a father-to-be, he had become quite enthusiastic about this sort of thing.

"Thank you so much."

Scott was overjoyed. He would probably get quite a few Super Hero autographs this time. Then, he shrank the camera and rode a Flying Ant toward the underground base entrance.

Everyone gathered around the screen to watch the footage from the camera. Hawkeye sighed. "I never expected there to be technology this black."

"This technology really is black."

Everyone nodded in agreement. In their eyes, Pym Particles were practically magic.

"I’ve always suspected Hank Pym was an alien. Can you believe it? This technology is decades old."

Tony complained, "With Pym Particles, Earth’s strength will increase enormously. They have major uses in countless fields."

Hawkeye asked, "Will Dr. Pym obediently hand over the Pym Particles?"

"He will, unless he wants to go to prison. Besides, we’re not taking them by force. We’re cooperating with him."

Tony shook his head. "Let’s not talk about that for now. Let’s see what this rat’s nest looks like."

By then, Ant-Man had already flown into the underground base. Looking at the busy people inside, he said, "Looks like they know we’re coming."

"A little troublesome, but not a big problem."

After some thought, Tony turned to Strange and asked, "Strange, can you seal off this area’s space? I want to catch them all in one sweep."

Golden Magic Arrays lit up in Strange’s hands. "No problem, but my seal isn’t as powerful as Bert’s. If they have special spatial artifacts, they might be able to break through."

Tony said indifferently, "Relax. My standards for you aren’t that high."

Strange gave Tony a speechless look, then asked Hawkeye beside him, "How have you put up with him for so long without beating him to death?"

Hawkeye Barton organized his arrows as he laughed. "Trust me, if he didn’t pay my salary, I’d have put an arrow through his chest long ago. An Explosive Arrow, too."

Everyone burst out laughing. Tony rolled his eyes and decided to dock that guy’s pay when they got back.

A moment later, Strange finished casting his spell. He pushed forward, and an invisible wave swept across the area.

Then Strange lowered his hands and said, "All right. The space has been sealed."

As Tony scanned the surroundings, he said, "That technique of yours really doesn’t look like a con artist’s trick at all."

Strange gave Tony a proud look, as if a great scholar were looking at an illiterate. Tony was greatly annoyed and was about to say something when Skye and the others arrived.

After getting briefed on the situation, Skye asked Tony, "What do we do next? The Director said you have full command this time."

"With so many traps in the underground base, we definitely can’t rush in directly. That would be no different from throwing our lives away."

Tony asked Strange, "Can you open a portal directly into the underground base?"

"As long as the footage is clear enough, it should be possible."

Strange answered, "But those people might have ways to destroy portals. After all, Kamar-Taj is their greatest enemy."

"Is that so?"

Tony thought for a moment, then asked Skye, "Skye, can you collapse the underground base?"

"Of course I can. Why do these people always like hiding underground? Isn’t that just giving me a chance to show off?"

Skye smiled. After becoming Iron Fist, her strength had increased severalfold. She could finally go all out without having to be so cautious.

"Good. Scott, scan the terrain. I’ll calculate the best impact points for the shockwaves and make sure the entire base collapses."

"Collapse the base? Wouldn’t everyone inside die?"

Ant-Man said in shock, "I don’t think they look like bad people. They’re rich, but they live, eat, and dress very simply."

"If they aren’t bad people, then who is? They don’t even spare unborn babies."

Tony snorted and turned to Strange. "What do you think?"

"Blood God and the Sorcerer Supreme’s position is that Holy Light Cultivators are to be killed without mercy."

Strange fell silent for a moment before saying, "Anyone who can cultivate Holy Light is a fanatic. They can’t be reformed."

Tony glanced at Strange. This guy had not stated his own opinion, which clearly meant he did not entirely agree.

After all, Strange was a doctor.

"Those people can sacrifice everything for their god."

Hawkeye said, "Killing them is the best and easiest solution."

Everyone nodded. "That’s right. There’s no room for mercy on the battlefield. Mercy only drags down your own side."

"Ant-Man, begin the scan."

Seeing that most people supported him, Tony gave the order directly. Ant-Man had no choice but to comply.

As Tony analyzed the data, he asked Skye, "You’re sure your control over the shockwaves won’t be a problem?"

"Of course it won’t."

Skye’s eyes lit up. She ran back to the vehicle and brought out a Dice Cup. Then she opened it and showed everyone the dice inside.

Everyone was confused. "What does that mean?"

Skye giggled, closed the lid, and rapidly vibrated her hand. A moment later, she opened it again. The six dice were stacked together, and all showed the same number.

Several people who had watched Hong Kong movies cried out at once, "God of Gamblers!"

"I get what you mean, but did you really have to put on a performance?"

Tony complained, "What’s even more ridiculous is that you actually carry a Dice Cup around with you?"

"When there’s a chance to perform, of course I have to perform. My Master wants to show off every day, but he still hasn’t found an opportunity."

Skye laughed. "Oh, I can also use shockwaves to peel eggs. Want to see? Raw eggs. After the shell comes off, the egg stays completely intact."

"Are you and your Master planning to switch careers into talent shows?"

Tony was speechless. "Perform when my children are a month old. Right now, focus on dealing with those bastards who want to kill my son."

"Okay."

Everyone nodded. Under Hawkeye’s command, they quickly set up their defenses and positions.

Meanwhile, in a small villa in Midtown, Manhattan, Ghost Rider Damon and his daughter Mindy opened their eyes at the same time. Uninvited guests had arrived.

"Finally, it’s time for me to show what I can do."

Mindy was not afraid in the slightest. She immediately climbed out of bed and whispered to her Dragonhide Bracers, "Transform."

At Mindy’s command, the Dragonhide Bracers shone brilliantly and wrapped around her entire body. When the light faded, Mindy was wearing a Dragonhide Battle Suit that offered astonishing defense while remaining extremely light.

These were the Dragonhide Bracers Wang Bert had given his disciples. Master Ancient One had personally forged them using the Dragon God’s hide. That was right—not the hide of an ordinary dragon, but the Dragon God’s hide.

Then Mindy eagerly grabbed two Vibranium daggers and rushed outside. She had to move quickly, or her father would finish off the enemies before she got there.

The moment Mindy rushed outside, she saw a figure get kicked flying by Damon. Then Damon, still wearing pajamas, coldly said to the group, "Your aura is disgusting. None of you are human."

"We are angels."

Moro raised a hand to stop the other angels, then said, "Ghost Rider, we need you to fulfill your duty and punish evil."

"Of course. Of course."

Damon nodded. Moro was delighted. He had not expected things to go so smoothly.

At that moment, Damon’s head transformed into a skull engulfed in blazing flames. He said viciously, "Let me send you to Hell. Bert said that without his permission, no angel is allowed to appear on Earth."

Moro cursed inwardly. So Damon had meant them. He shouted, "Ghost Rider, a demon has reincarnated as a human. You must help us destroy him."

"A reincarnated demon? Not interested."

Damon said disdainfully, while gesturing for Mindy to hurry back inside. Staying up at night would affect her height.

"What if that reincarnated demon is Mephisto?"

Moro shouted. In truth, he was not certain the other party was Mephisto. He said it because he knew Ghost Rider and Mephisto had a deep grudge.

"Mephisto reincarnated?"

The flames in Damon’s eye sockets flared violently. He asked, "Where is he? After I kill you, I’ll go deal with him immediately."

"I’ll take you there."

Moro suddenly smiled. Damon sensed something was wrong and was about to attack when a dazzling six-pointed Magic Array appeared beneath his feet. Countless chains formed from Holy Light wrapped tightly around him.

"You’re courting death."

Damon roared as Hellfire burned madly over his body, rapidly melting the chains of Holy Light.

"Dad!"

Mindy charged forward in shock and fury, viciously stabbing one of the white angels in the chest with a dagger.

The white angel did not take Mindy seriously at all. He reached out to grab her wrist, but Mindy suddenly accelerated and easily dodged his large hand.

Then Mindy shoved hard against the white angel’s waist, sending him crashing toward the Magic Array on the ground.

Mindy wanted to destroy the Magic Array, but unfortunately, it could defend itself automatically. The white angel was blasted away by Holy Light.

Moro ignored Mindy. He took a Soul Stone from his robes and hurled it hard at Damon.

With a smack, the Soul Stone struck Damon. Damon’s Soul was immediately pulled into the Soul Stone.

After Damon’s Soul left his body, the flames on Ghost Rider not only did not fade, they surged even higher, burning away every chain of Holy Light.

Then Ghost Rider landed on the ground and laughed wildly. The surrounding trees and houses all burst into towering flames.

This was the true Ghost Rider. The one controlling this body now was the Spirit of Vengeance, the Spirit of Vengeance that would judge sin at any cost.

Also, as mentioned before, the Spirit of Vengeance within Damon was especially powerful. It was a fusion of a group of Spirits of Vengeance and the Elemental Demon Lord Zarathos.

"Dad."

Mindy was completely stunned. She hurriedly used qi to pull the Soul Stone toward herself from afar. Moro glanced at her but did not care, instead saying to Ghost Rider, "Come with us and kill Mephisto."

"Mephisto must die."

Ghost Rider shouted with murderous intent. Then he raised his hand, and the Sin Buster, which had been upgraded several times, flew onto him and wrapped around his body.

Under Hellfire’s transformation, the Sin Buster became incomparably savage.

"Let’s go."

Moro nodded in satisfaction. Manifesting wings of light, he led a group of Reincarnated Angels and the burning Ghost Rider toward the hospital where Pepper was staying.

The white angel Mindy had thrown away earlier did not leave. He shouted to Moro, "I’ll deal with this little girl so she can’t warn anyone."

"Don’t kill her. Just knock her out. We’re angels, not demons."

Moro nodded and left directly. It was worth mentioning that they used a treasure to conceal themselves and Ghost Rider. Otherwise, with Ghost Rider’s wildly flashy appearance, there was no way they could have escaped notice, even in the middle of the night.

After Moro and the others left, the white angel smiled excitedly at Mindy. "I’ll have some fun with you."

The white angel acted this way because he had been that kind of person even before becoming an angel. Reincarnated Angels were not necessarily good people.

"No wonder Master said angels like you all deserve to die."

Mindy smiled disdainfully. She put away Damon’s Soul Stone and struck fiercely at the white angel from afar with her palm. Caught off guard, the white angel was sent flying and rolled across the ground.

Even with the white angel’s strength, that palm strike left him in agonizing pain. He roared, and dazzling wings of light appeared behind him. Then he condensed a long blade from Holy Light and charged forward, slashing fiercely at Mindy.

Mindy became even more disdainful. She suddenly darted forward, twisted her body, and thrust her Vibranium dagger through the Holy Light and viciously into the white angel’s side.

It was not over yet. The qi on the Vibranium dagger suddenly erupted, violently battering the white angel’s internal organs. Even the white angel writhed endlessly across the ground in pain.

"An idiot who has power but doesn’t know how to use it."

Mindy was deeply contemptuous. She kicked heavily at the white angel’s head from afar. That kick used the Drilling Force Madame Gao had taught her, and its power erupted directly inside the white angel’s skull, knocking him unconscious on the spot.

Defeating an angel who had power but did not know how to control it was no challenge at all for Mindy. After all, she was Hit-Girl, and an Iron Fist Hit-Girl trained by Madame Gao for several years.

After dealing with the white angel, Mindy immediately called Wang Bert. "Master, something bad happened. A group of angels suddenly attacked us…"

Before Mindy could finish, a man in a three-colored robe teleported in front of her. She looked at him warily, deeply confused. Why did he feel so familiar? Wang Bert smiled slightly and resonated his Dragon Soul with Mindy’s Dragon Soul. Mindy froze, then asked in surprise, "Master, did you change skins?"

"What do you mean, change skins? Play fewer games."

Wang Bert said irritably, "Give me Damon’s Soul."

As he spoke, Wang Bert waved his hand, and all the surrounding flames went out.

"Okay."

Mindy handed Damon’s Soul Stone to Wang Bert. With a light flick of his finger, Damon’s Soul flew out, wrapped in qi.

Damon shouted anxiously, "Bert, stop Zarathos quickly, or he’ll set all of Manhattan on fire."

"No rush. Is that demon really Mephisto reincarnated?"

Wang Bert asked. If it was true, this situation was somewhat troublesome. Mephisto was Hell’s most cunning demon. If he had reincarnated into Pepper’s womb, it definitely would not be because he wanted to be a good person.