Penance Stare Fails Again

"Become the Hell Demon King and then come to Earth to get killed?" Hearing Mephisto's temptation, Steve remained unmoved and instead retorted, "If I were so easily tempted by so-called Eternity life, then I wouldn't be Steve. "Steve

"Eternity life?" However, just because Steve wasn't interested in Mephisto Eternity life Mephisto offered doesn't mean that others Eternity n't.

Of course, this wasn't referring to Tony Stark and Bucky, who were focused on Steve, but rather to others who had also spotted Steve and the Joker Mobile.

This was Mephisto's first effective communication with a human after the official forces discovered the Joker Mobile.

Mephisto had spoken before, but what Mephisto said before were all lines from the Penance Stare. The bigwigs of the official forces couldn't understand why a line that they felt nothing for would become a curse that could burn people to death.

However, these are no longer issues of concern to these powerful figures in the officialdom. Since the existence of Eternity life has become a reality, whether or not to deal with Mephisto is no longer so important. Even if Mephisto is the so-called Hell Lord from Hell, these powerful figures in the officialdom do not care. As long as Mephisto can give them Eternity life, they are willing to pay any price.

Everyone has some degree of fear of death, especially those who possess power and wealth. They naturally yearn for Eternity life, to retain their current wealth and status, and to have a healthy body.

As for Mephisto coming from Hell, so what? There are forces among them that have dealt with Hell, especially those that have studied Hell Demon —every single one of them has done so!

Therefore, upon hearing Mephisto's words, some of them instantly changed their minds. They no longer wanted to fight Mephisto, but instead helped Mephisto complete his plan to bring this Hell Lord to Earth in exchange for Eternity life!

Mephisto and Steve were unaware of what these people were thinking. If Steve had known, he would have simply scoffed, thinking that human nature could sometimes be even more Greed than the Demon.

If Mephisto knew this, he would probably play a fun game, completely manipulating these so-called human power leaders.

"Interesting, but then again, with your willpower, such a small temptation certainly won't work on you. So, what is your wish?" At this moment, Mephisto, after hearing Steve's rejection and mockery, did not show any anger. Instead, he slowly walked towards Steve, asking with a smile as he went.

Even if you don't care about your own life, don't you care about other people's lives? You're already quite old, and you don't have much time left before death. How far are the important people in your life from death?

Upon hearing Mephisto's words, Peggy Carter's image inevitably appeared before Steve's eyes. Even though Steve knew it was Mephisto's manipulation, he still couldn't control himself. And at that moment, Mephisto drew ever closer to Steve...

"How about it? Submit to me, sign this contract, become one of my people, and I can make you the Hell Demon King, with Eternity life. I can also give you several slots so that they can all have Eternity life with you..." Mephisto's seduction of Steve didn't stop. He even conjured a contract in his hand and looked at Steve with a smile as he spoke.

Unfortunately, Mephisto is now a fiery skull, and no one can decipher his smile. In fact, if Mephisto hadn't used Mephisto bewitching abilities, it would have been very difficult to influence Steve with words in his current state...

As Steve remained motionless, with Peggy Carter's image constantly appearing before his eyes, the contract in Mephisto's hand began to float towards Steve's palm. On the contract, a tiny barb seemed to be gathering, waiting to pierce Steve's skin and help him complete the signing of this contract.

To be honest, Mephisto rarely uses such direct manipulation to induce people to sign contracts. He usually deceives people and then uses other methods to get the target to sign a contract.

But Mephisto is extremely fond of Steve's soul, and besides, Mephisto isn't actually the real Steve, but merely possessing the Joker's body.

Therefore, in order to quickly seize control of Steve, this delicious and tempting soul, and send him to hell, Mephisto only needed to slightly break his own principles.

However, for the Hell Lord, principles are meant to be broken; promises are worthless to them, and calling them fraudulent is actually an understatement...

With a loud "bang!", Mephisto didn't expect that as the contract drew closer to Steve's body, Steve suddenly snapped back to reality, slamming his shield down on the contract and striking Mephisto instead.

This attack didn't cause Mephisto any damage, but it did make Mephisto expression darken, and his gaze towards Steve became even more Greed.

Mephisto thought that his previous attempts to seduce Steve had failed because of the distance and Steve's unwavering will, but now it seemed that Steve's willpower was far stronger than he had imagined!

If even close-range manipulation fails, Mephisto might have to resort to brute force to deal with Steve!

With a loud "bang," Mephisto swung his arm sharply, aiming for Steve's chest. At the last second, Steve blocked Mephisto's attack with his Vibranium Shield, but his body was still inevitably sent flying.

"Interesting weapon. If I were here, this weapon of yours would have been shattered long ago..." Mephisto raised an eyebrow as he watched Steve fly away, glancing at the Vibranium Shield with some surprise. Then, a chain wreathed in flames flew out of his hand, attempting to grab Steve back.

With a "crack!", but as the flaming chains swept towards Steve, Steve seemed to defy the laws of physics, kicking his Vibranium Shield in mid-air and using the shield's recoil to dodge. At the same time, the Vibranium Shield struck the Flame Chain, deflecting them slightly.

After colliding with the Flame Chain, the Vibranium Shield flew back into Steve's hand at an incredible angle, just as Steve's body landed perfectly, having dealt with Mephisto's attack.

"Beautiful! A very good human being, no! An exceptionally good human being. If it weren't for the limitations imposed on your own strength, your achievements would be far greater than you are now!" After seeing his attack fail once again, Mephisto clapped his hands in admiration, his gaze towards Steve becoming even more fervent.

"However, someone as outstanding as you should not be confined by a lowly human body. You deserve greater power and a more perfect physique..."

With a "whoosh!", Steve was just about to speak when he was surprised to find that Mephisto on the other side had turned into a streak of fire. The fire was still far away, but the next moment it appeared in front of Steve.

With a sharp "snap," Mephisto grabbed Steve by the neck and lifted him up. A slight smile played on his lips as he said, "You see, no matter how powerful or excellent your skills are, in the face of absolute power, you don't even have time to react..."

"I'm giving you one more chance. Serve me, and I can make you a Hell Demon King with Eternity life. But if you refuse, I'll have to keep your soul for myself..."

"After all, no matter how strong your will is, you are still tainted with sin. If I want to take your life, I'm no different from those who come here to die..."

With a loud "thud," before Mephisto could finish speaking, Steve, with some unknown strength, managed to swing his Vibranium Shield and smash it onto Mephisto's head, causing sparks to fly from Mephisto's skull, even as his neck was being grabbed.

Meanwhile, a series of Mecha flew over. These Mecha did not use ranged attacks because Tony Stark was worried about accidentally injuring Steve. So the Mecha ultimately chose close combat in an attempt to save Steve.

"Laugh!"

"Laugh!"

Unfortunately, when the Mecha rushed to Mephisto's vicinity, flames rose up. The Hellfire, which was not supposed to be too hot according to Tony Stark's data, suddenly erupted with terrifying temperatures, instantly turning the Mecha, which was even more heat-resistant than aerospace-grade materials, into molten iron!

This was something even Johnny Storm's Explosive Flames couldn't achieve, but Mephisto had done it. The power of fire in the supernatural world was far greater than Tony Stark had imagined!

However, Tony Stark had no time to think about these questions at this moment. He shouted in a deep voice, "Jarvis! How long until the Saiyan arrive?"

"I've already pointed out the location to him. At Saiyan speed, it shouldn't take too long!" Jarvis's voice quickly rang out.

The original plan was for Steve to act without informing Robet, but the situation became too dire, leaving Tony Stark with no choice but to send Robet to the rescue...

"Looks like you've given up. But it's alright. Once your soul is sent to hell, to my territory, you'll enjoy your time there!" After deflecting Tony Stark and Steve's attacks, Mephisto turned Steve's head and activated his Penance Stare.

"You! Are guilty!" Hellfire began to swirl in Mephisto's eyes as he stared directly into Steve's, his voice hoarse. "Look into my eyes! Your soul has been corrupted by those you have killed. Feel their pain!"

In a daze, Steve saw one person after another he had killed. Having grown up in the war, the blood on Steve's hands was probably more than that of many supervillains. Therefore, the souls Steve saw at this moment were so numerous that they were almost indistinct...

These vengeful spirits relentlessly attacked Steve's soul, trying to drag him to hell and make him Mephisto's collection.

However, faced with the pain of being pulled and transmitted by these souls, Steve's soul trembled slightly, but he did not leave the spot. All the pain and struggle did not shake Steve!

This isn't the first time the Penance Stare has failed. Or rather, since arriving on Earth, the Penance Stare seems to become ineffective whenever it encounters someone with a name or identity. It can only be said that those who have made a name for themselves in the supernatural world are not so afraid of this seemingly unsolvable ability.

Instead of using the Penance Stare to judge Steve and Batman, it would be more effective to use physical attacks. Such a test of the Mind Stone will only make people like Steve and Batman more determined!

"Click! Click!" When Steve came to his senses, a mechanical sound came from the Vibranium Shield in his hand. Then, a layer of Mecha covered Steve's body. It Portable Armor that Tony Stark had made on the back of the Vibranium Shield. It was also Tony Stark's trump card for Steve.

Tony Stark hasn't built a true Nano-Armor yet, but this portable Mecha was inspired by Robet's martial Martial arts uniform. Although it's a bit weak in terms of energy reserves, it can still significantly enhance Steve's combat capabilities!

In this world where extraordinary events are so common, Steve's abilities are no longer considered outstanding, especially considering Steve age. Tony Stark felt that if he didn't prepare something for Steve, the old man might actually die on the mission.

With a loud "boom!", just as Steve had finished equipping his Mecha, a bright beam of energy shot out from the fighter jet in the sky, striking Mephisto's body directly.

Bucky trusted Steve; he had been waiting for this opportunity and successfully seized it. The instant Steve's Mecha was fully deployed, the terrifying impact of the energy beam striking Mephisto sent Steve flying, while Mephisto's body was also covered in a cloud of dust.

"Good! Very good, you've truly impressed me. With such weak strength, you've managed to use so many techniques..." Mephisto's cold voice echoed from within the smoke and dust. "The Penance Stare has failed before, but those were all defeats at the hands of Ghost Rider. I never imagined that I, too, would fail when using the Penance Stare..."

"It's alright, you might get used to it after a while?" Just as Mephisto finished speaking, a mocking voice rang out from outside the smoke and dust.