At this moment, Robert sensed numerous powerful beings in the Hell Dimension, far stronger than those in the Alien Dimension. In fact, there were even more beings with power on par with his own. And the most important thing was that these beings were just the Hell Lords, not the essence of the Hell Dimension itself, nor the fabled Lord of Hell, the terrifying entity known as Satan.
"Damn it! You all closed your spatial channels? Just a single Saiyan, and you're running scared?" In the Hell Dimension, several terrifying Hell Lords directed their consciousness towards the retreating dimensions, angrily questioning them.
The attack on Earth had been led by the Hell Dimension, but until now, they had only sent low-level demonic entities, with not even a single Hell Lord joining the battle. Despite this, the Hell Lords now dared to chastise the other dimensions for their retreat, which quickly angered the other dimensions.
Yes, the Hell Dimension was powerful, but not powerful enough to fight all the other dimensions combined. Moreover, these dimensions didn't need to fight the Hell Dimension itself—only the Hell Lords.
"Hmph, if you Hell Lords can deal with the Saiyan, we can return. But if you can't, forgive us for not wanting to see our dimensions ruined by that Saiyan's destruction." The other dimensions snapped back, refusing to be intimidated.
The message was clear: if Hell could defeat Robert, they would join forces to invade Earth. But if they couldn't handle him, none of the other dimensions wanted to risk being destroyed for no reason.
"This could be tricky..." Robert murmured, looking towards the Hell Dimension. He knew it was different from the others. The sheer size of the Hell Dimension alone made it a more formidable challenge, not to mention the many powerful Hell Lords residing there. He wasn't even sure which Hell Lord he should target to cause the most damage.
But Robert didn't dwell on it for long. He knew the spatial pathways had closed, but the other dimensions could return at any moment. He had no choice—he had to go to the Hell Dimension.
"Swish!" After sensing the chaotic energy fluctuations within the Hell Dimension, Robert's figure vanished.
"These cowards! So easily scared!" Inside one of the Hell territories, an angry voice echoed, causing the entire domain to tremble. Countless demons knelt in fear, bowing towards the source of the voice, their heads pressed to the ground in submission.
Just then, Robert appeared in that very territory, not far from the source of the voice. He immediately fired a terrifying energy blast towards the palace from which the voice emanated.
"Boom!" The explosion shook the entire territory. Though it didn't look huge at first glance, this Hell Lord's domain was far larger than the landmasses in the Alien Dimension. In fact, his territory was even larger than one of the alien lords' continents.
It was said that in ancient times, the Hell Dimension was composed of countless fragments, each ruled by a Hell Lord. These Hell Lords constantly fought to devour one another, trying to become even more powerful. At that time, each fragment of the Hell Dimension was already enormous—larger than minor dimensions like Asgard or Wakanda.
When the Hell Dimension unified, it became one of the most powerful dimensions, its collective essence and strength reaching terrifying levels. While the Hell Lords still ruled their individual territories, the unified Hell Dimension made each of them stronger than ever before.
"Damn it!" As Robert's energy blast spread, an enraged voice echoed through the domain, and a terrifying force surged forth, trying to quell the explosion.
The Hell Lord could never have imagined that after mocking the other dimensions for retreating in fear of Robert's destruction, his palace would be reduced to rubble by Robert's energy blast.
In the Hell Dimension, a lord's palace and throne represented their pride and authority. Every skull on their thrones symbolized a victory over a powerful enemy, and the bricks of their palaces were soaked in the blood of their defeated foes. It took centuries for a Hell Lord to craft a palace and throne to their satisfaction.
Even when Damian and Lazarus had fought, Lazarus hadn't destroyed Damian's palace and throne so quickly.
Now, the Hell Lord's palace and throne were nothing but ashes, and his fury knew no bounds. He appeared in front of Robert in a flash, his demonic claws aiming straight for Robert's heart.
"Swish!" The Hell Lord's attack was powerful, but Robert had no intention of engaging directly. His body flickered and disappeared.
Upon entering the Hell Dimension, Robert quickly realized how vast it was. But this immense size also made it difficult for the Hell Dimension's essence to react quickly.
More importantly, even though a Hell Lord was the absolute ruler of their territory, they couldn't control everything within it. Like the alien lords before them, Hell Lords could only watch as Robert caused destruction without being able to stop him.
In fact, the Hell Lords had it worse than the alien lords, as the alien lords could at least coordinate with the Alien Dimension's essence to seal off space. But a Hell Lord couldn't communicate with the Hell Dimension's essence to lock down their domain, not even to fully seal off their own territory.
"Boom!" As the Hell Lord's attack missed, another explosion rocked his domain. Although his territory was far more massive and fortified than those of the alien lords, the Hell Lord quickly realized that if Robert continued his destruction, his domain would eventually become a wasteland. While Robert might not have the power to completely obliterate the land like he did in the Alien Dimension, he could certainly destroy all the creatures and objects within it.
"Damn it! Stop! Stop, I say!" The Hell Lord roared in frustration, chasing after Robert but unable to prevent his rampage. In desperation, he issued a threat. "Saiyan! Do you really want to force a fight to the death? You can destroy my territory, but do you think I can't do the same to Earth?"
"Hah, I might consider such threats from other dimensions, but can the Hell Dimension really agree on a unified attack?" Robert smirked, continuing to wreak havoc as he spoke. "Obviously not. You'd have to sneak into the Earth Dimension on your own. But if you can't handle me here in your own domain, do you really think your avatar or vessel would be able to fight me on Earth?"
"I'm not your match? If you stop now, I swear I'll kill you!" The Hell Lord was enraged. He fired a hellish beam at Robert, but it missed and only further damaged his already devastated domain.
"Heh, catch me first. Or wait until I finish destroying your territory and come visit me on Earth," Robert teased, laughing. "Oh, and if you're too afraid to come, don't worry—I'll be back once you rebuild your domain. We can go through this all over again."
"You dare?!" The Hell Lord's eyes widened in panic. He had come to a terrifying realization: if he couldn't deal with Robert now, Robert would return to the Hell Dimension, and next time, there would be nothing he could do to stop him. If his territory became too weak, it would be taken over by other Hell Lords, and his power would vanish along with it.
For the Hell Lords, territory was everything. Losing one's domain meant losing their strength, and in the Hell Dimension, a weakened lord was sure to be devoured by their rivals.
In an instant, the Hell Lord realized that the other dimensions were right to withdraw. He had no choice—if he couldn't stop Robert, retreat was the only option.
"Wait! I will destroy the spatial pathway and promise not to attack Earth as long as you remain there. But I can't speak for the other Hell Lords," the Hell Lord quickly relented, making his vow while still trying to save face.
"There are eight other Hell Lords besides me who attacked Earth. I can't guarantee what they'll do."
"Giannvito! What do you mean by that?!" Furious voices erupted from the other Hell Lords. These were the same Hell Lords who had pressured the other dimensions into action.
"Swish!" But as angry as they were, their tempers cooled quickly when Robert vanished. The Hell Lords soon reached a consensus, agreeing to the same terms as Giannvito: as long as Robert remained on Earth, they would refrain from attacking.
Giannvito, however, was left seething. His territory had been the only one destroyed, and now he had even offended the other Hell Lords. Worse yet, he feared they might come after him next.
In a panic, Giannvito activated his domain's external defenses. Although these defenses acted as a "no war" signal, they were far from invincible. If the other Hell Lords truly wanted to attack, there was little he could do to stop them.
Robert, meanwhile, had no idea what would happen to Giannvito. He didn't linger long in the Hell Dimension, sensing the many powerful beings watching him. If he provoked the entire Hell Dimension, Earth would be unable to withstand the backlash.
"Are we really letting him leave?" After Robert disappeared, voices echoed in the Hell Dimension.
"His power is interesting. I wonder where he got it from. There's no real way to counter it... looks like Earth has gained another protector."
"Indeed. First, there was the Ancient One, then Superman, and now this Saiyan. In hindsight, we should have tested Superman when the Ancient One disappeared. Kryptonians are strong, but they're not very versatile."
"No matter. Humans die quickly. Even the Ancient One appears to have perished. Earth isn't as safe as it seems, or Superman wouldn't have fallen. The Saiyan might follow soon enough."
"True. Giannvito and the
others deserve some credit for testing the Saiyan's abilities. At least now, no one else will make any rash moves. Let him rest and rebuild his domain…"
Meanwhile, back in Kamar-Taj, Doctor Doom and the others were stunned by Robert's return.
"Did all those dimensions really retreat?" they asked in disbelief. "How did you manage that?"
"Just a little trick. Now, tell me how they appeared, and why didn't you join the battle against Doomsday?" Robert asked, turning his gaze toward Baron Mordo and Constantine.
The students at Kamar-Taj weren't especially powerful, but if they had joined the fight, they could have helped alleviate some of the pressure on Clark and the others.
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