Schiller received Mephisto in his office at the new sanatorium. This time, though, Mephisto was not wearing Schiller's appearance, but Danny's. Though the two looked alike, Mephisto was more handsome than Danny. No matter what form he took, Mephisto always carried an air of classical refinement that made him seem even more mysterious and charming.
The two of them got along remarkably well. After all, trends on the Internet changed quickly. It was not that Schiller was no longer popular, but his fanbase had largely stabilized. The people the media were now scrambling to cover were the Danny Brothers, whose mockumentary had become a massive hit.
Schiller was, after all, only an ordinary person. At least, that was how the media and fans saw him—someone with no superpowers. Some of his performances in the magic film were probably special effects added afterward. But the Danny Brothers were genuine Ghost Riders, flaming skulls who could ride motorcycles wreathed in fire. They were simply cool as hell!
After all, there were only a minority of psychopathic obsessives in the world. By mainstream standards, Ghost Riders were naturally far more explosive. Danny and Johnny quickly eclipsed Schiller, becoming the new targets of reporters and fans alike.
Mephisto also rode that wave of popularity. This had been arranged between him and Schiller—in the final scene of the movie, when Danny banished Mephisto, Schiller and Mephisto had already reached an agreement. In other words, his banishment had been an act.
Since Johnny used Mephisto's power in the first place, he had expected it by the end. The segment where Mephisto attacked him had been performed by the two of them. By the final scene, Danny was the only one still in the dark.
The movie becoming popular was good for everyone. Even Danny, who had