Mephisto's Great Secret?!
The Ancient One stopped tormenting Kaecilius and turned to Richard, asking with interest.
"Oh? What big secret is it?"
Richard waved his hand, setting up a soundproof array, and at the same time launched a Crimson Mana Missile at the Blackheart on the ground.
"Well..."
The Blackheart, who had been lying on the ground eavesdropping but had been pretending to be unconscious, groaned and passed out.
Still not entirely at ease, he set up a small soundproofing array to completely cover the unconscious Blackheart.
Kaecilius's lips twitched; he gained a new understanding of Richard's level of caution.
Richard asked, " Your Sorcerer Supreme, when did this Blackheart appear in Hell?"
Ancient One thought for a moment, then said uncertainly, "It seems to have been more than three hundred years ago?"
"During a journey through the Multiverse, I overheard a Dimension Lord say that Mephisto had a son named Blackheart..."
Richard nodded and then asked, " Sorcerer Supreme, how long has it been since the Eight Archdemons of the Hell Dimension, second only to Mephisto, appeared?"
Eight Archdemons?
Ancient One paused slightly, then frowned, deep in thought. Asmodeus, Beelzebub, Mammon...
Wow! It seems like it's been centuries since I've heard their names!
"Is the big secret you're talking about related to the Eight Archdemons?"
"That's right!" Richard nodded. "I suspect that these Eight Archdemons have probably been sealed or imprisoned by Mephisto!"
Ancient One paced back and forth, deep in thought...
A moment later, she suddenly turned around and looked at the Blackheart.
"No wonder I felt he was acting a bit strange..."
Kaecilius looked bewildered, glancing at the Ancient One and then at Richard.
So... what exactly is the big secret?
"I've heard that these Eight Archdemons were born at the very beginning of the formation of the Hell Dimension!" Richard excitedly shared his conjecture, " Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride, Deceit..."
"These eight naturally control these eight powers of the Hell Dimension!"
"This is why, despite being the Hell Lord for so many years, Mephisto has never been able to fully control the Hell Dimension!"
"Therefore, his power has always been at the mid- Multidimension of a multi- Dimensional Deity!"
Legend has it that he always wanted to reclaim the Hell Authority of the Eight Archdemons, but these eight Greater Demon held a position in Hell second only to Mephisto...
"Eight demons joined forces; even Mephisto couldn't defeat them!"
The Ancient One nodded in agreement, while Kaecilius listened with great interest.
Richard got more and more excited as he spoke, "Hundreds of years ago, Mephisto used some kind of trap or method to gather the Eight Archdemons together and seal or trap them somewhere!"
"Then, by extracting the essence and blood of the Eight Archdemons, this guy Blackheart, was created!"
"Ever since I managed to seal away a wisp of his soul, I've been studying him..."
"That's when I realized something was off about this guy! His Hell Power wasn't pure, which was completely inconsistent with his identity as the Son of Hell!"
"I extracted a trace of its Hell Power for further research, and discovered that its Hell Power is closely related to the Eight Archdemons recorded in ancient books!"
"His True Hell Form appeared before me this time, which further confirms my suspicions!"
"His Hell Power is formed by the intertwining and mixing of Eight Archdemons powers, and these eight powers have even begun to merge!"
"I believe that in a few hundred years, the eight Hell Authority will be completely integrated!"
"When that time comes Mephisto will only need to devour the Blackheart, which has fused with the eight Hell Authority, to completely strip the Eight Archdemons the Hell Authority they have controlled since their birth!"
"And at that time, Mephisto will have complete control over the entire Hell Dimension!"
"With his wisdom and power, he ranks among the top three among all the Dimensional Deity!"
"A very interesting conjecture!" Ancient One clapped her hands in praise, "And your conjecture may very well be the truth!"
"So, should my plan with Senior Brother Kaecilius continue?" Richard asked with a wry smile and a shrug.
Now that things have come to this, he is indeed a little scared!
The Hell Dimension already possesses access to Earth's Underworld. If Mephisto's power increases further, and he were to spy on Earth, the Ancient One alone would likely find it difficult to resist...
Kaecilius had clearly thought of this as well, and a deep sense of resentment appeared on his face.
"Why not continue?" Ancient One asked with a smile.
Richard and Kaecilius exchanged a glance.
Even if Mephisto were twice as strong, it wouldn't matter...
Richard asked in surprise, "This... do you have another plan?"
Ancient One shrugged. "No!"
Richard scratched his head. "Then..."
Ancient One cautioned, " Mephisto's enemies aren't just Earth..."
Richard was taken aback, then suddenly realized!
"I see!"
He valued the Earth far too much before!
For Mephisto, his goal has never been limited to just one Earth!
Both Dormammu's Dark Dimension and Nightmare's Dream Dimension are under his observation!
Even compared to Earth, other dimensions have a stronger and greater attraction for him!
" Your Sorcerer Supreme, we need your help this time!"
Ancient One nodded. "No problem."
She immediately created a Portal, reached into the Secret Chamber, took the Eye of Agamotto, and put it around her neck.
Richard dispelled the soundproofing array, grabbed the unconscious Blackheart in his hand, and turned to ask.
"Senior Kaecilius, are you ready to face Mephisto head-on?"
Kaecilius's face lit up with excitement. He took a deep breath and nodded emphatically, saying, "I'm ready!"
"Let's go!" Richard raised his hand and drew a Crimson Portal.
The three of them led the Blackheart inside.
Dimensional Void.
Richard and his two companions floated in the void, their bodies enveloped in a thin energy membrane that resisted the suction forces that came from all directions.
"Untie!"
Richard formed a hand seal, and the long, golden-red rope wrapped around the Blackheart disappeared into his body. Then he let out a deep shout.
"Wake up!"
This soft shout, like a morning bell, exploded directly in the unconscious mind of the Blackheart.
"Well!"
Blackheart clutched his head, his face contorted in pain, and slowly opened his eyes.
He sat up and looked around, finding himself in Dimensional Void, with the Ancient One and two others standing not far in front of him.
"What exactly do you want?!"
He hurriedly took a few steps back, asking with a look of fear on his face.
His soul had been burned by Ghost Rider's Penance Stare, which truly gave him a taste of the terror of death.
"Summon your father!" Richard said expressionlessly.
"Huh?" Blackheart's expression froze.
"Call your father Mephisto, over here!" Richard frowned slightly and said again.
Blackheart nodded hurriedly. "Okay, okay!"
That's great! If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up! Whatever schemes the Ancient One may have, let her cheapskate father take the blame!
The Blackheart's eyes turned pitch black as he drew upon a sliver of Hell Authority granted to him by Mephisto's split, sending a message.
"Father, come save me!"
"Father, come save me!"
The Hell Dimension, a vast and grotesque Purgatorial Demon Palace.
In the spacious hall, the red troll sitting on the throne suddenly opened his eyes.
" The Blackheart!"
He raised his hands and tore it open with force, creating a Spatial Rift.
The next second, Mephisto stood up, braving the terrifying spatial cleavage, and charged into the Spatial Rift with sparks and lightning.
In the Dimensional Void, a narrow rift appeared out of nowhere.
"Who dares to kidnap my son?!"
Before the demon even arrived, his Wrath roar already echoed from the Spatial Rift.
Immediately afterwards, a pair of ferocious claws tore the rift even wider, and a gigantic, blood-red demon was forced out of the Spatial Rift.
He first glanced at Blackheart, and seeing that he was only slightly weak, he was relieved.
Then, his eyes flashing with malice, he turned and angrily shouted, "How dare you..."
Mephisto's voice abruptly stopped...
He looked at the three Ancient One figures standing silently in the void and cried out in disbelief.
"Ancient One...?!"