Constantine's face stiffened, and he immediately put his cigarettes away. "Who wants to smoke? Smoking and I are sworn enemies. Anyone who smokes is my mortal enemy."
Zatanna stared at Constantine, speechless. Who didn't know he smoked two packs a day?
After a moment's thought, Zatanna decided to throw caution to the wind and addressed the middle-aged man. "Greetings, Your Majesty. I'm Zatanna, the Justice League's Magic Consultant. We came here to investigate the RIPD.
"Your Majesty, why did you establish the RIPD, and why are you intercepting souls?"
Constantine immediately stepped back. "I'm with Argus. I have nothing to do with her.
"Your Majesty, Argus is famous for holding everyone back. If you really want to endanger the world, we're your ideal partners—no, your ideal pawns."
The middle-aged man and Zatanna both stared at Constantine, speechless. Argus had certainly struck gold by recruiting him.
"You might not believe this, but I never intended to endanger the world when I established the RIPD."
The middle-aged man sighed. "I was simply exploring a new model. In fact, I'm very fond of Earth."
Zatanna and Constantine were stunned. "A new model?"
"Yes. Unlike the other Demon Kings, I've always kept an eye on Earth's development."
The middle-aged man said, "I know Earth's history better than you do. Compared to chaotic Hell, I prefer orderly Earth. That's why I created the RIPD—to explore a new model.
"Simply put, the RIPD is an experiment of mine. Through this experiment, I hope to replace Lucifer and become the new Lord of Hell."
"Replace Lucifer and become the new Lord of Hell?"
Zatanna was taken aback. "If you want to become the Lord of Hell, shouldn't you challenge Lucifer? Like Trigon does, fighting him one-on-one every few thousand years?"
Constantine looked miserable. Having heard information this