Lucifer's Flick

Kino said solemnly, "No. In the future, you'll sacrifice yourself to save humanity, so you'll only go to heaven."

When Coulson heard how he would die, he was stunned at first. Then he said, "...Then I'm truly honored."

A complicated emotion flashed through his eyes. There was emotion over the unknown fate that awaited him, surprise at Kino's evaluation of him, and a trace of relief.

Kino smiled faintly. "That's why I want to beat fate to the punch. Do you want to make a deal with me, this Demon King?"

"What kind of deal?" Coulson asked curiously.

"After your first death, your soul will belong to me, and you'll work for me. In return, I can answer one of your questions."

My first death? Will I die many times in the future? Coulson thought, secretly sighing at what a disaster-filled life he would have.

"Any question?"

"That's right. There are very few things in this world I don't know. I'll give you one piece of information for free: Captain America isn't dead yet." Kino produced a sheet of parchment and placed it on the table.

Captain America! Hearing that his idol was still alive, Coulson's face filled with disbelief and delight.

Coulson's heart began to race uncontrollably. The news that Captain America was still alive was simply too shocking.

His eyes remained fixed on the parchment. Should he sell his soul or not?

While Coulson was caught in his struggle, Frank led a group of people out through the vortex gate in three heavy trucks, followed by the manor's chefs.

Coulson took a deep breath, agreed to the deal, and decisively pressed his hand onto the parchment. It instantly burst into roaring flames, leaving a mysterious black mark on his palm.

"So, what do you want to ask? Captain America's whereabouts, how Nick Fury lost his eye, information about your death, or the crisis Earth will face in the future..." Kino teased.

"...I want to ask how you obtained this Hell."

Coulson had noticed it earlier. Kino was unfamiliar with Hell, as if he had only become a Demon King a few days ago.

"Are you looking to die?"

Yū's eyes filled with intense killing intent, as if she was about to attack the next second.

Pamela manipulated the Vines, causing them to spring up beside Coulson in an instant. Their sharp tips pointed at his heart, poised to strike.

Venom was somewhat surprised, but she remained perfectly calm as she sat on Kino's lap.

Banner watched the scene, wondering whether he should move away to avoid getting caught up in it.

Coulson stared intently at Kino, without the slightest trace of retreat or fear in his eyes.

Kino squeezed Pamela's soft waist and said, "All right, relax. It's not exactly a secret."

He turned to Coulson and replied, "Lucifer Morningstar gave me this Hell as a thank-you gift."

Everyone present was startled upon hearing the name "Lucifer Morningstar," especially Coulson, whose expression became extremely solemn.

It's Satan!

Banner asked curiously, "Young Master, what does Satan look like?"

"Hmm. A very beautiful woman."

As Kino spoke, Lucifer's appearance surfaced in his mind. Having already experienced the pleasures of the flesh, he couldn't help feeling a little tempted when he thought of her.

"Satan is a woman?!" Banner looked utterly astonished.

"This guy almost slept with Satan, too."

Venom felt the movement on her thigh and rolled her eyes at him. She still used her own body to block him, preventing him from embarrassing himself.

"It's not like I didn't refuse," Kino said helplessly.

"And then darling accepted me." Pamela hugged Kino and kissed him.

"By the way, don't call Lucifer's name when you have nothing better to do. She can hear you, and she may not be as easygoing as I am."

A fair, delicate finger suddenly reached out from the void and flicked Kino hard between the eyebrows.

With a thunk, Kino's head jerked back. He was completely dazed, his mind spinning.

"Ah! Darling!"

Banner and the others instinctively covered their mouths, their eyes wide. Though they tried their best to hold it in, it was obvious they had been shocked by the scene.

She really heard them!

Yū quickly lowered her head, her body trembling slightly. She didn't dare look any further.

"That's what you get for running your mouth."

Venom sighed helplessly, climbed down from Kino's lap, and carefully rested his head on her thighs.

Pamela's face was full of heartache as she gently stroked the swollen bump on Kino's forehead, her eyes filled with concern and pity.

Lucifer withdrew her hand into the void. She had originally wanted to see why this little fellow was calling her, but it turned out they were gossiping about her. Gossiping was one thing, but they had even called her petty.

"All right, let's continue."

Lucifer looked cruelly at the Celestial before her. A god from this world. Let me study you.

The Explorer fled toward the starry sky without looking back.

It took Kino quite a while to recover from the impact of the flick. He sat up, rubbed his forehead, and gave everyone a helpless, bitter smile.

"This really is..." Kino shook his head and looked at the others. "I really can't casually mention her name in the future."

The shock in Coulson's heart still hadn't faded. He hadn't expected Satan to hear their conversation so easily, much less make such a move.

The manor's chefs had already begun cooking. The clatter of pots and pans mingled with the sizzling of ingredients being stir-fried. Before long, the aroma filled the entire square—the mouthwatering scent of delicious food.

All the demons began drooling unconsciously. They stared intently at the spatulas in the chefs' hands, their eyes filled with longing.

The chefs, meanwhile, were sweating cold bullets from fear. Although their hands never stopped moving, their bodies trembled slightly.

As for why they had been willing to come, there was only one reason: Frank had offered them far too much money.

"Hold steady, hold steady. Once we finish this meal, each of us gets fifty grand."

The head chef whispered to his companions. They nodded repeatedly, and the power of money steadied their movements.

Kino stood up and loudly announced, "This is my first time in Hell, so I'm treating all the demons to a meal! Every demon, line up properly. You're not allowed to eat humans, but everything else is fair game!"

His voice echoed across the square. The demons froze at first, then erupted into excited cheers.

"Excellent!"

The demons immediately began forming a disorderly line. Some shoved their companions, while others impatiently forced their way forward. The scene quickly became extremely chaotic.

Kino frowned and shouted, "Quiet! Line up properly! Anyone who doesn't follow the rules doesn't get to eat!"

After that roar, the demons finally quieted down somewhat and began lining up in an orderly fashion. Their eyes remained fixed on the food being cooked, however, and they kept swallowing mouthfuls of saliva.