The ghosts and undead creatures could not stop the two Ghost Riders blazing with blue flame. Leading the others, the pair surged forward, drawing ever closer to Manhattan Park.
"Damn it, how dare they?"
Mephisto's expression turned utterly foul. Naturally, he would not sit back and wait for death. He immediately ordered the Demon Kings to attack humanity's last Gathering Place, hoping to force the attackers to retreat by threatening what they had to protect.
Superheroes were still superheroes. They could not stand by and let people die. Once they discovered that the Human Settlement was in danger, they would surely return to defend it.
Still, Mephisto was puzzled. Those people knew perfectly well that the Demon Kings were lurking outside the Gathering Place, ready to strike. Why had they dared to attack him? It made no sense.
When the Demon Kings heard Mephisto's orders, they were reluctant, but they still led their demons in a massive procession to the Human Settlement.
"Today marks the end of humanity."
Just as the Demon Kings were preparing to attack, nine enormous steel figures flew out of the Gathering Place and shouted, "This Gathering Place is under the protection of the Iron Nine Brothers! Get lost if you know what's good for you, or don't blame us for showing no mercy!"
"I told you not to use that name! Iron Nine Brothers sounds like a bunch of disposable extras."
Another steel figure shouted in protest, "We should be called the Gold Nine Brothers! Gold! Every Earthling loves it, and it's hard currency even out in the universe."
"Bullshit! Gold, iron—those names are tacky as hell. I think we should be called the Eternal Nine Brothers. The nine of us will exist forever."
"Brothers, brothers! I've told you ninety thousand times, I'm a female