Chthon

Back at the manor, Kino entered his Speed Force state and watched everything in less than a second.

This is the first time I've learned new powers without relying on Venom.

Other spellbooks were alright, but the Darkhold itself possessed a corrupting power over the Mind Stone; even he would have been corrupted had it not been for his status as a demon king.

Moreover, using these spells always comes at a price.

The Book of Vishanti is somewhat better; it causes physical damage, soul depletion, and shortened lifespan. The more you sacrifice, the stronger it becomes.

This is also why Doctor Strange was able to wield such powerful magic in just a few years.

Even the greatest talent requires accumulation.

These issues should be manageable with Healing Potion; it's not a major problem.

The Darkhold contains magic that, judging from its description, is stronger than white magic.

However, the price is even more exorbitant: once a connection is established with the Darkhold, the soul belongs to the Darkhold's owner, Chthon.

"Darker than me!"

He at least gave the other party satisfactory compensation, but this guy only wants a trial and then demands the soul.

Kino was somewhat envious of magical power.

While it's satisfying to deliver a punch every time, who hasn't thought about unleashing dazzling magic with a simple gesture?

He had no shortage of magic, but these spells belonged to the other party, and to use them, he needed to establish a connection in order to access the other party's magic.

White magic books and black magic books are the same.

"I can only make one trip."

Chthon is no match for Mephisto, that dud.

In the magical world, his power is at the pinnacle; Mephisto and Dormammu have both borrowed his power.

Although there are fights to be had, Kino wants to get things moving faster and is preparing to call in reinforcements, not wanting to go through a fight that lasted for more than ten days like last time.

Open the portal.

Dark Phoenix and Galacta were eating a giant ice cream sundae when a portal suddenly appeared beside them.

Kino walked out, causing a gasp from the other customers in the store.

"Kino, what brings you here? Want a sundae?"

Dark Phoenix scooped up a large spoonful and held it to Kino's lips.

Kino opened her mouth and ate it.

"I need your help, are you free?"

"Yes, yes, what are you going to do?"

As Dark Phoenix spoke, she quickly stuffed the rest of the sundae in her hand into her mouth and ate it with relish.

"I'm busy!"

Galacta refused.

Her plan for today is to eat her way through this entire street.

"You, as an employee, don't have the right to refuse. This is working time."

Kino simply picked up Galacta, activated the teleportation circle, and went inside.

"Wait, my extra-large ice cream sundae! It's a limited quantity today!"

Galacta helplessly reached out her hand as she watched the ice cream drift further and further away from her.

"I'll help you solve it!"

Dark Phoenix quickly finished the remaining sundae from Galacta.

In an instant, Galacta's eyes seemed to die.

This is the first time anyone has dared to Galactus.

The other customers only then came to their senses.

"Is that the Demon King?"

"That's right, I saw it during the demon invasion."

Who are those two pretty girls?

"I don't know, did any of you record a video?"

"Forgot..."

The Demon King made his first public appearance, and surprisingly, no one took photos or videos.

"I remember this store had security cameras."

"..."

The scene fell silent, and then...

"Boss, give me the video, I'll pay you $500."

"I'll offer a thousand!"

If you post a video on your Facebook page, it will definitely go viral.

The "Blink Dimension" adjacent to the Earth's plane

This latitude is shrouded in darkness and an eerie atmosphere, filled with mysterious forces and dangerous presences.

"Is Chthon there? I need to talk to you about something!"

Kino emerged from the teleportation circle with a constantly apologetic Dark Phoenix and a sullen Galacta.

A white-haired man emerged from the black mist, his expression arrogant.

"Hell Lord, what do you ask for!"

He was very familiar with these Hell Lords, who would occasionally borrow his power, but they would always pay him a price that satisfied him.

"I want to use the Darkhold without paying a price, and if convenient, I would like to designate certain individuals who can also do so without paying a price."

Kino took out the Darkhold and waved it around.

Why is this book with you?

Chthon remembered that the Darkhold was sealed away by the current Sorcerer Supreme.

This generation's Sorcerer Supreme is the strongest in history; he even planned to wait until she died before trying to unseal the Darkhold.

"A gift from the Sorcerer Supreme."

Kino is telling the truth.

Are you kidding me?!

Chthon's expression remained unchanged, but the darkness throughout the entire dimension churned, expressing his inner rage.

"... I stole it."

"Not bad, you managed to steal it from the Sorcerer Supreme. Now hand over the Darkhold to my follower, and I will reward you with my power."

Chthon nodded.

"Who wants your power? I want your license to use magic." Kino was speechless. Was this guy hard of hearing?

"I'm not giving you that kind of permission. Take my power and get out of here!"

The Darkhold was the cornerstone of his return to Earth. Although it was only a copy, how could such a license be given to anyone else, not even the Hell Lord?

Chthon was the first and most powerful master of dark magic on Earth, and his dark magic power was almost equal to the sum of all dark magic on Earth.

This also means that if all humans on Earth were to become dark magicians, his power could rival that of the Five Cosmic Entities.

A ball of red energy landed in front of Kino pocketed it, thinking, "Why not take it?"

"Then don't blame me, Dark Phoenix, Galacta, make your move."

Kino gave the order, but there was no response.

"Galacta, I noticed you were eating so slowly, I thought you didn't like the food, so I helped you finish it."

"I wanted to savor it slowly, but you finished it in just a few bites."

"Sorry..."

Kino looked at the expressionless Chthon across from him and sighed helplessly.

"I'll buy that street for you when we get back. Now let's get down to business."

"No problem."

It's a deal.

The two women perked up and charged towards Chthon with great momentum.

"Court death!"

Chthon's expression turned cold.

Suddenly, a huge and dazzling red beam of light shot out from behind him, carrying a terrifying aura of world destruction as it swept straight towards the two women.

Facing the deadly beam that was about to devour her, the Dark Phoenix was fearless. Her entire body instantly burst into flames, and in the blink of an eye, she transformed into a phoenix reborn from the ashes.

With a clear phoenix cry, the Dark Phoenix spread its wings and soared into the sky, crashing headlong into the red beam of light with overwhelming force.

At the same time, Galacta was not to be outdone. Her armor quickly unfolded and combined to form several enormous cannon barrels.

In an instant, endless Cosmic Energy surged forth from the cannons like a raging torrent, hurtling straight toward Chthon.

"The Phoenix Force! The Young Galactus!"

With a wave of his hand, Chthon annihilated their attack.

"Leave now, and I will forgive your past offenses."

"Enough talk, hand over the stuff and we're leaving."

"That's right, that way we can continue enjoying our food."

However, Chthon's good intentions were completely ignored.

Although he couldn't kill me, he was seriously injured because he offended me, and there was nothing that person could say.

In his view, the Hell Lord was merely the guide; the real masterminds were these two.

(Marvel's power levels can be roughly divided into the following levels:)

- Omnipotent Universe Level: This is the highest level in the Marvel Universe, represented by the One-Above-All (OAA), the omniscient and omnipotent god, who is the pinnacle of the entire Marvel Universe; and the Beyonder, who comes from a transcendent realm outside the Marvel Universe and can imbue any being with their own consciousness and judgment. Thanos, when he possessed the Heart of the Universe, was also at this level.

(This book sets Lucifer to be at this level as well, probably a little weaker than OAA, but Lucifer than OBA who can't move freely.)

Supercosmic level: such as Nemesis, who is the true the Source and essence of the Infinity Gems. The aftershocks of her death created two Multiverses, capable of creating, distorting, or reordering any spacetime and causality.

Multiverse level: Includes the five primordial beings of Marvel: Galactus, Death, Eternity, Infinity, and Oblivion;

The Phoenix Force also belongs to this level, possessing powerful abilities such as rewriting history;

The comic book Thanos wearing the Infinity Gauntlet Thanos and Scarlet Witch at her peak are also at this level; they can influence multiple Parallel Universes. (Those who think I've portrayed the Phoenix Force as weak are only six months old; they're mostly just eating and playing.)

Single-universe level: Like the Celestials, created by Marvel First Cosmic Consciousness— the First Firmament incarnation of the omnipotent universe; the Silver Surfer, created by Galactus; and Ego, Star-Lord's father, etc. They can influence an entire universe, and their power ceiling is much higher than that of the Skyfather Level. (The power levels in the movies are somewhat inconsistent.)

Skyfather Level: Including Odin, the father of Thor, and Zeus, the chief god of Greek mythology, these are the kings in the mythological systems of major civilizations on Earth, capable of destroying a planet.

Later on Thor also belonged to this level. Thanos without the Infinity Gauntlet was at the Sub-Skyfather Level, stronger than Earth's gods but slightly inferior to the Skyfather Level.

Earth Level: Most of the Avengers' superheroes fall into this category, such as the Hulk, Iron Man, and Captain America. They are the strongest humans on Earth, but relatively weaker on a cosmic scale.