Mephisto Descends

Mephisto Descends

While Peter was still learning how to use qi in the Spider Kingdom, a minor incident occurred in distant Hell.

Simply put, the souls of those possessed by the Dark Consortium were sent to Mephisto according to their original contracts. Although the unpossessed members of the Dark Consortium had become much more obedient after the Chthon Descends incident, the contracts had already been made, and devils found it difficult to defy their nature. They would still look for chances to possess people.

On the other hand, Mephisto had already gathered enough souls: 666, exactly the right number.

"Thank you all very much for your explanations. I now have a deeper understanding of human social systems—at least, the system in your country."

Mephisto sat upon Hell's throne, looking at the souls before him. Without exception, they were all members of the elite class of human society, and most of them had countless ties to Roxxon Energy Corporation. They were also a crucial part of Mephisto's plan.

Just as Strange had said, Mephisto's conspiracy was merely a grand performance born from a devil's nature, and his goal had already been achieved at the very beginning of that performance.

To "invite" these souls to Hell.

"In other words, considering your investments in Roxxon Energy, if Stark Industries' technology were to suffer some... unexpected accident, then Stark Industries' stock would undoubtedly plummet while Roxxon's stock would soar, correct?"

The souls hurriedly answered yes. Although the devil before them had not harmed them and had even promised to send them back after learning what he wanted to know, they had witnessed Hell's miserable sights. Vast numbers of sinful souls, especially the souls of capitalists like themselves, were sent directly to Hell and subjected to torment.

Devils fed on desire and sin. Who could