Dormammu's attack this time wasn't his usual harassment; it was a genuine, all-out effort.
He had received news from Mephisto that the Sorcerer Supreme, The Ancient One, was at the end of her life, on the verge of death.
There was trouble in Hell, with all the demons stirring up a commotion.
So, Mephisto sold the information to Dormammu, hoping that if he succeeded, Dormammu would give him ten percent of humanity's souls.
Given Mephisto's long history of treachery, Dormammu didn't trust him. Instead, he used his own methods to observe Hell and confirmed that several Hell Lords were indeed in an uproar.
Dormammu himself knew that his power had been eroding The Ancient One, and she didn't have many years left.
He had originally planned to occupy Earth the moment The Ancient One passed away, but he hadn't expected Mephisto to also know this secret.
This news might have already spread among the Dimensional Demon Gods. Although it would mean losing some power, other Demon Gods of his rank were also eyeing Earth greedily.
Strike first!
Dormammu made his decision.
What he didn't know was that the moment his gaze left Hell, all the Hell Lords, with unspoken understanding, ceased their struggles.
"Dormammu... among the Dimensional Demon Gods, he's considered one of the strongest. Let's use him to test the true caliber of our Lord Satan," Mephisto muttered to himself...
Crossing into a strange universe, Nero landed on a planet and stood firm.
The novel scenery made her somewhat curious; massive tentacles connected to a colorful planet, and various strange energies seemed to flow through this star system.
Nero looked back at Dormammu, whose purple eyes, larger than her, carried an ominous and evil aura. Nero took two steps back before she could see his entire face clearly.
"Ha, a little girl. Where is your Sorcerer Supreme, The Ancient One? Did she send you here to die?" Dormammu's deep voice carried a hint of mockery, but he was excited that The Ancient One hadn't appeared.
It seemed The Ancient One's condition had deteriorated even more severely than he had imagined. Earth was now his for the taking!
"Dormammu, I am here to beat you!"
Nero's words successfully made Dormammu laugh aloud, an ear-splitting sound echoing through the star system: "You were sent by The Ancient One to die. Your world now belongs to me, just like all the other worlds."
A purple beam of energy erupted from Dormammu's mouth, enveloping Nero's small figure.
"Haha, just a bug."
When the beam dissipated, Dormammu's laughter abruptly stopped, because Nero was still standing there, completely unharmed.
He exclaimed in surprise, "What are you?"
"You... how dare you spit at me?" Nero's eyes turned crimson, and her body swelled and twisted.
A demonic aura filled the area; the original sin of the world manifested here.
To Dormammu's astonished expression, the seven-headed Demonic Dragon roared to the sky. A deeper black became the dominant color of this space, and then crimson flames ignited all the stars.
The Demonic Dragon's eyes fixed on him, its pupils ancient and mysterious, carrying the tyranny to destroy everything.
Dormammu felt things were getting out of control. This aura, infused with the Hell Dimension... that little girl was actually a demon?
Moreover, the rank of that Hell seemed to be more powerful than Mephisto and his kind. An immature guess appeared in his mind, and Dormammu thought of a certain possibility.
"You... are you... Satan?" Dormammu desperately hoped this was just an immature guess, but from the aura the other party was releasing, this guess might be far more accurate than he imagined.
A vast amount of energy converged within the Demonic Dragon's seven heads. Dormammu was suddenly startled: "Wait, Satan, we can talk!"
"Go talk to my flames!" Crimson flames erupted, igniting and assimilating everything in their path. With that immense power, half of Dormammu's massive head was instantly vaporized.
Honestly, Dormammu wanted to run at this point, but The Ancient One on Earth definitely knew where his home was. If he ran now, he might find Satan waiting for him at home later.
Losing half his head didn't affect him much. He was the master of the Dark Dimension, a higher-dimensional being, and didn't inherently have a specific form.
This form was only for convenience in communication. Unless the Dark Dimension was completely destroyed, he was immortal.
And unfortunately, the being before him, a figure that only existed in legends even among the Dimensional Demon Gods, was definitely one of those capable of destroying the Dark Dimension.
The flames just now had fundamentally erased a portion of his power, and it was permanent. This made him instantly understand the sinister intentions of those damned demons.
"Wait, Satan, I was also tricked into coming here. I didn't know this Earth was your territory." Seeing Nero prepare to attack again, Dormammu quickly conceded.
"Is that so?" Nero's dragon claw smashed the ground into rubble, and the entire dragon floated in the air: "I imagine you aren't the only one who didn't know, but once I hang your corpse outside Earth, there won't be any Demon Gods who don't know."
Nero's condescending tone made Dormammu extremely uncomfortable. Ever since he became a Demon God of the Dark Dimension, where had he gone where people weren't respectful?
Dormammu's tone deepened: "Satan, I, Dormammu, am by no means an easy opponent. We are both Dimensional Demon Gods; I am willing to give you face. However, if you continue to be so relentless... then take one more step, and what follows will be a cataclysm!"
Nero fell silent, her dragon body twisting and beginning to shrink again.
Dormammu breathed a sigh of relief, then felt a bit smug. Satan? Is that all? When I, Dormammu, am willing to give you face, you'd best take it. Do you really think I'm a pushover?
Suddenly, space paused for an instant, and a demonic aura far exceeding the previous one began to spread.
The giant dragon finally transformed into a giant wearing a red dress, with a golden Holy Grail above her head.
She took a step forward, and an invisible force emanated, causing space to tremble.
"..."
"I'll see how you bring about a cataclysm."
A seductive, evil, and enchanting voice rang out, making Dormammu feel a bit like dying.
"..."
After a long pause, he squeezed out a sentence: "Satan, I am here to negotiate!"
"Hehe~" Nero chuckled softly. The Holy Grail tilted, and black sludge overflowed, beginning to erode everything. She opened her mouth and chanted:
"Let's adorn the end!
This is the answer to your prosperity,
The tearing of the dome of desire,
The resplendent brilliance of a meteor!
No one can hinder my advance,
Burn,
Embrace the dissolving Golden Theater!"
The surrounding world began to change. The ancient, dilapidated Golden Theater unfolded; this was the ultimate destruction, the decay of all things.
Dormammu looked at himself, no longer the conjured face, but his true form from his dimension had been pulled into this domain. He was completely numb...
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