Mephisto returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. with Steve and the others, his face dark. As soon as Hela and Thor received the news, they hurried over.
At the sight of this lord renowned throughout Hell, Hela raised an eyebrow. "How did you get him to come back with you?"
She looked at Steve curiously.
As a former inhabitant of Hell, she had heard of Mephisto even though they had never met. He was not someone easy to deal with, yet he had obediently followed Steve back. It was quite astonishing.
Steve did not hide anything. With a smile, he told her about the contract he had signed with Mephisto.
After hearing his account, both Hela and Thor wore rather peculiar expressions.
A Hell lord famed for his cunning and treachery had actually been outmaneuvered by a human. No matter how they looked at it, it sounded like a fairy tale.
But with the evidence right before them, they had no choice but to believe it. For a moment, both gave Mephisto strange looks.
Already in a foul mood, Mephisto nearly lost his composure when he saw their expressions.
Had he not immediately recognized Hela and realized she was every bit as powerful as he was, he would have taught these two a lesson they would never forget.
How dare they mock me to my face? They must have a death wish.
Unfortunately, Hela's strength meant there was nothing he could do. In the end, he could only ask Steve to arrange a place for him to stay, then slink out of everyone's sight.
Once Mephisto left, Steve turned to Doctor Doom, who had remained silent throughout their journey.
"Doctor, what do we do now?"
Steve spoke with a headache brewing.
Although binding Mephisto to him had improved his mood considerably, he had