Dormammu took a step, and the surroundings abruptly changed, bringing him to a vast palace.
Two figures sat at a table.
"My palace is truly lively today; two guests have arrived at once."
A golden-haired strong man picked up a long spear from beside him and gently polished it.
"Dormammu, long time no see. You must be tired from invading Earth. Come, have a cup of tea and rest."
A woman wearing a hood, revealing only her smooth chin, held a cup of tea.
"…"
The raging flames on Dormammu's skull seemed to be struck by a sudden cold wind, instantly extinguishing, leaving only a faint flicker swaying in the wind.
"I was just passing by Earth, do you believe me?"
His voice was dry; even he didn't believe his own words.
"I believe you."
The Sorcerer Supreme nodded gently.
The flames in Dormammu's eyes brightened.
"But since you're here, if I don't give you a beating, how will other Demon Gods look at me?"
The Sorcerer Supreme's tone shifted.
Even though Dormammu couldn't see her eyes, he could feel her playful gaze.
"…"
"Do you really think I'm scared of you? If you have the guts, let's fight one-on-one!"
Dormammu roared furiously, his voice echoing continuously through the palace.
"Alright! Odin, you go first, I'll come after you're done."
The Sorcerer Supreme sat down and sipped her tea.
Odin shook his head helplessly. No matter when, this woman was always so cunning. He took a deep breath, slowly raised the long spear in his hand, and his eyes instantly became as sharp as an eagle's.
"Wait, I said only with you…"
Before Dormammu could finish his sentence, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth.
"Gungnir!"
Odin hurled the long spear, which, like a golden meteor, instantly sent Dormammu flying.
Dormammu's body, propelled by the golden light, flew rapidly into the distance.
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Dark Dimension.
The leader of the Avengers looked at the suppressed Demon King, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes.
At the same time.
New York.
Spider-Woman was weaving through skyscrapers, helping Earth eliminate the rampaging demons.
Just then, her movements suddenly paused, and her entire body seemed to be under a petrification spell, frozen in mid-air.
"What's wrong with you?"
A family of three she had rescued asked with concern.
Spider-Woman didn't respond. Her body began to undergo strange changes, gradually transforming into a White energy body.
Immediately after, her body flew rapidly towards the sky. As she ascended, she continuously divided and scattered, eventually forming a huge light screen that appeared in the skies above various parts of the World.
"What is that?"
Flint noticed something was wrong immediately. He raised his enormous fist and swung it, but hit nothing.
"Tear it apart, Kraken!"
A giant orange deep-sea monster flew into the sky and lunged at the huge light screen.
But it was the same; it couldn't touch it at all.
It was like a phantom.
The light screen began to display images.
It was Qinuo's battle scene.
Everyone who saw this scene was startled.
The Demon King lost?
Although not completely defeated yet, he was undoubtedly at a disadvantage.
He was sent flying again and again, and even his counterattacks were easily blocked by the opponent.
"Boss…"
Flint found it somewhat unbelievable.
"A low-level trick."
Pierce first frowned, then relaxed, no longer paying attention to the light screen in the sky, controlling Kraken to eliminate the remaining demons.
The people of the Demon Group also just watched, no one speaking.
"Aren't you worried?"
Su Rui looked at Otto and the others who were still conducting experiments.
She had recently been promoted to Senior Researcher and joined them.
"Worried about what? That the leader will lose, or die?"
Otto studied the Orange Lantern furnace without lifting his head.
"But…"
Su Rui was somewhat…
"Instead of thinking about these things, you should hurry and complete your automatic counter-attack energy shield. There's only one month left. If you don't finish it, your rank will be deducted."
Hank reminded her.
"…"
Su Rui looked at the materials in front of her, unable to calm down, not understanding why they could be so composed.
If the leader lost, the Demon Group would cease to exist.
"You haven't signed the contract yet, so I can only tell you this: even if the World is destroyed and all of us die, the leader will not die."
Otto said.
They all knew, after signing the contract, from Banner's hints, that as long as the leader existed in this Universe, nothing could happen to him.
Now, the fact that the other party hadn't made a move indicated that the situation was within the leader's control.
"Why?"
Su Rui's curiosity was piqued.
Everyone in the laboratory put down what they were doing and looked at Su Rui expressionlessly.
"I'm sorry, I won't ask again."
Su Rui felt a chill run down her spine from their gazes, quickly lowered her head, not daring to speak again, and began to concentrate on the materials in front of her.
A voice came from the light screen.
"See! The Demon King is not invincible. He can be injured, he can bleed, he can die. Why should he rule the World?
By his power? But now I possess the power to kill the Demon King. Does he still deserve to rule the World? No, he doesn't. Only I, who can kill the Demon King, can rule the World. Surrender to me, and I will lead you to a better future."
Pierce was stunned when he heard this voice.
How could this be?
I checked; he should be dead.
But why do I still hear your voice?
Fury!
Or are they Skrulls?
These words also stirred the hearts of countless people.
"Go to hell, you don't deserve to rule us! Can you give me the good future I want? Damn it…"
In a spaceship construction factory, a group of workers roared furiously.
Following the Demon King, they had cars, money, and women in abundance. The project was almost finished, and they would be able to immigrate to Mars, or even travel to the Universe.
A beautiful future was right before their eyes, and an idiot was trying to ruin it.
"Demon King, come on, kill that bastard!"
Students from a university started running outside and cheering at the sky, attracting others to join them.
In more places, the same scene was constantly playing out. People shouted angrily, vowing to fight to the death anyone who dared to destroy their future.
The leader of the Avengers was silent for a moment.
He had planned everything, but failed at this final step.
Why, when they saw the Demon King fail, were they not disappointed, their faith crumbling, but rather angry?
Because Qinuo did not rule the World through power; power was merely a deterrent. What truly ruled the World was the desire in human hearts.
They yearned for a leader, someone to guide their path, a leader who could bring them a better future.
And the Demon King was their leader.
They believed that no one else in this World could lead them, or even the entire Earth, into the Universe.
The Demon King's appearance changed everything on Earth.
There were no longer disabled people in the World, energy was free to use, crime rates decreased, superpowers were traded, longevity potions appeared, and various factories and spaceships were being built. All the plans the Demon King had promised on the spot were underway.
Everyone on Earth who had signed the contract was like a group of desperate gamblers, placing all their stakes on the Demon King, on this future full of hope and beauty.
"Watch, watch the Demon King die before your eyes. Will you really still be able to say I don't deserve to rule you then? Do you really dare?"
The Avengers leader's voice spread throughout the World through the light screen.
Everyone looked at the light screen with anticipation.
You must win!
Demon King.