Ghost Rider's head kept roaring as it was pinned into the ground. Showers of sparks sprayed from his gaping skeletal mouth, like spit flying when ordinary people shouted abuse at each other.
Unfortunately for her, the Life Stele could absorb all radiation and energy in the universe. Although the power from Hell took some getting used to, the Life Stele turned none of it away.
Having transformed into Ghost Rider, Carter had become much more defiant. She kept struggling and roaring, but her strength was nowhere near the Life Stele's.
In fact, his strength continued to increase as his body grew larger.
Until Ghost Rider felt her skull begin to creak under the overwhelming pressure.
Her skull was about to be crushed!
"Wait!"
A hoarse voice came from beneath the Life Stele's palm, which was now the size of a broad palm-leaf fan.
"You have no idea how dangerous opening an entrance to Hell is!"
"I've spent all these years hiding from the Hell Lord because I got hold of an Ancient Magical Contract. If the Hell Lord gets that Contract, he'll rule the world!"
Brad tilted his head, ignoring Ghost Rider's warning.
"Just a little longer. Hell's power is proving somewhat difficult to analyze."
Activate Canada Supercomputer at ten percent capacity. Scan complete. Beginning analysis. One percent, fifteen percent, thirty percent... Ninety percent, one hundred percent. Wavelength fully analyzed and recorded. Beginning simulation. Creating categorized archive. Designation: Hell. Simulation successful. Activating Global Satellite Two. Simulating spatial fluctuations.
Brad flexed his fist, his face expressionless.
Connection successful. Gates of Hell opened.
Ghost Rider suddenly felt that monstrous force release her head.
She thought she had persuaded him. Just as she was about to climb off the ground, however, she felt sinister winds stirring around her.
Even