The outskirts of New York.
Before long, the S.H.I.E.L.D. team returned to the place where they had summoned Doctor Doom. This time, however, Director Nick was absent, and Director Steve had taken his place.
Doctor Doom narrowed his eyes slightly as he surveyed the familiar surroundings, a flicker of emotion seeming to pass through his gaze.
Just then, the Captain approached him and asked, "Can you tell me who you're bringing in to help now?"
There was a hint of firmness in his voice.
Although he knew Doctor Doom's prospective allies came from Hell, he had no idea who they actually were.
With the summoning about to begin, he wanted to find out beforehand so he could prepare himself.
Doctor Doom glanced at the Captain, adjusted his glasses, and smiled. "Of course."
"There are three allies I can contact: Mephisto, Dormammu, and Zarathos. They're the ones I'll be summoning this time."
Doctor Doom spoke casually, but the Captain's expression changed the instant he heard those names.
He had known all along that anyone Doctor Doom contacted would be bad news, but he had never expected him to reach out directly to Mephisto, a lord of Hell.
He knew little about the other two, but he did know something about Mephisto.
Powerful and mysterious, Mephisto had lurked behind numerous supernatural incidents over the past few decades.
Moreover, according to legend, he was infamous for his treachery and cunning. Would someone so dangerous really join them in fighting Tony?
The Captain had his doubts.
Then there were the other two. Although the Captain had never heard their names, anyone mentioned alongside Mephisto and considered worthy of Doctor Doom's invitation was clearly no harmless character.
They were most likely two more mighty demons!
At that thought, unease stirred in the Captain's heart. Was