Chapter 420: Chapter 420: Failure and Expulsion
Hearing Robert's words, Clark didn't hesitate and immediately charged towards Mephisto. He knew that Robert was far more knowledgeable about tactics and supernatural powers, so it was best for him to simply act as the muscle.
With a loud bang, Clark landed another punch on Mephisto, suppressing him further. Despite Mephisto's confidence, he had no quick solution against Clark's relentless attacks.
In the distant hell dimension, Mephisto's true form was continuously channeling power to the Saint Sabbatical subspace, preparing for his full descent. Only then did Mephisto believe he could handle Clark, capture both Clark and Robert's souls, and use the Saint Sabbatical as a springboard to conquer Earth and possibly the entire hell dimension.
However, things were not going as Mephisto had imagined. He thought the power of the Saint Sabbatical subspace would at least suppress or restrain Clark and Robert. But in reality, Mephisto found that his Earth Demon form couldn't even retaliate under Clark's full onslaught, not to mention the additional threat posed by Robert.
"Why is this Kryptonian so powerful? The spatial oppression around us doesn't affect him at all. And what's that Saiyan doing? He's not human? What creature is he? A giant ape? What race is this? He's not an Earthling either?" Mephisto was pondering as he noticed Robert's transformation into a Saiyan Great Ape, leaving him bewildered.
Previously, Robert had displayed the Giant Ape's power but hadn't transformed into the Saiyan Great Ape. Mephisto had assumed Robert was just an extraordinary human. Now, Mephisto suspected that, like Clark, Robert was an alien.
Mephisto couldn't figure out Robert's origins. As a well-informed hell lord, Mephisto had encountered countless races in the universe, but he had never seen a race that could transform from a human into a giant ape with such an increase in combat power.
However, Mephisto had no time to ponder these questions. Not only was Clark's assault intensifying, requiring his full attention for his true form's descent, but Robert's destructive power as a Great Ape was also overwhelming.
Unlike a normal Great Ape, Robert's full destructive power was on display. Energy waves erupted from his mouth, hands, and feet, bombarding the Saint Sabbatical subspace.
In a normal Earthly space, such power would not damage the space itself but would cause Earth to explode. However, this subspace, while attached to Earth, was not part of it, allowing Robert to unleash his full power without holding back.
The subspace was incredibly resilient, stronger than the previous mirror dimension. But even so, under Robert's relentless onslaught, the Saint Sabbatical subspace began to falter. The entire space turned into ruins, with even the ground disappearing, revealing the external Earth space.
"Shit! This Great Ape's destructive power is terrifying. Was he born to destroy? How can he be so fast?" Mephisto was shaken. Despite knowing Robert's strength and destructive capabilities, he hadn't anticipated the Saint Sabbatical subspace being destroyed so quickly.
If the subspace were destroyed, all of Mephisto's plans would fail. His true form would have no chance of descending, let alone conquering Earth and the hell dimension.
Desperate, Mephisto accelerated the descent of his true form, even at a significant cost.
"Ha!" Meanwhile, Robert, having destroyed the ground, charged a full-power Kamehameha, the most destructive energy wave he had ever unleashed since arriving in this world, with no reservations.
As the full-power Kamehameha shot out, the entire subspace began to tremble and shatter.
Crack! Crack!
"No! I refuse to accept this! I will use the Saint Sabbatical as a springboard to reach Earth!" In the hell dimension, Mephisto's true form roared. The Earth Demon form in front of Clark began to transform, as if it were becoming Mephisto's true form.
"Go back! Earth is not your place!" Clark, hearing Mephisto's roar, gathered his power and delivered a full-strength punch.
With a burst, Clark's punch shattered the Earth Demon form, dispersing the surrounding hell energy and accelerating the destruction of the subspace.
Whoosh!
Feeling the subspace's changes, Robert and Clark instantly disappeared, returning to Earth.
In the shattered subspace, Mephisto seemed to struggle, but the space was collapsing too quickly. Mephisto's presence briefly appeared in the Earth space, showing he hadn't given up.
Clark frowned, thinking his punch should have prevented Mephisto's arrival, but Mephisto's presence on Earth showed otherwise.
Just as Clark prepared to strike again, a force suppressed Mephisto's presence and expelled it entirely.
"Earth's dimensional power!" Robert, now back to his normal form, immediately recognized the force. He had sensed it before when Mephisto negotiated with Earth's dimension.
Previously, Earth's dimension had acted like a cunning merchant, exploiting Mephisto's power. But this time, it showed its strength, expelling Mephisto entirely and cutting off his chance to reach Earth.
In the hell dimension, Mephisto's aura was unstable, weaker than before. His territory was now isolated, blocking entry and all signals.
Mephisto, gravely injured, had to close his domain to avoid becoming prey for other hell lords. Despite his strength among hell lords, there were others at his level who could exploit his weakened state.
This failure to capture the Saint Sabbatical subspace was a severe setback. Mephisto had poured immense power into the subspace, only for it to be destroyed by Robert and Clark. His remaining energy was expelled by Earth's dimension, making it a disastrous loss.
This not only meant Mephisto failed to capture Earth and was injured, but it also blocked his future attempts to reach Earth. Any potential opportunities in Earth's dimension would be out of his reach unless another powerful entity took him along.
But that was unlikely. In hell, Mephisto had rivals, not friends willing to help.
"Ha ha ha ha!" In this dire situation, Carter Slate's mocking laughter rang out. He had feared Mephisto's power surge to Earth, but seeing Mephisto's defeat, he couldn't resist mocking him.
Carter Slate's taunts were unrestrained, not fearing Mephisto's wrath. He even hoped Mephisto would end his soul, preferring complete death over becoming a hell dimension demon, losing his humanity.
"Poof!" Enraged, Mephisto obliterated Carter Slate's soul, granting him release.
"Earth! Kryptonian! Saiyan!" As Carter Slate's soul vanished and the demons in his territory fell silent, Mephisto's voice echoed with hatred and unwillingness. He awaited another chance for revenge, though it was uncertain if such an opportunity would come.
Meanwhile, back on Earth, after Mephisto's presence was expelled, a fiery portal appeared before Clark and Robert, and the Ancient One stepped out, followed by Constantine.
Constantine had been confused after being thrown out of the subspace but quickly realized the danger Robert and Clark faced. He hurried to Kamar-Taj to seek the Ancient One's help.
The Ancient One, calm and aware of Mephisto's plight, had observed Clark and Robert controlling their power to avoid Earthly destruction, appreciating their restraint.
If they hadn't controlled their power, Earth's greatest threat wouldn't be cosmic or dimensional but these two brothers.
Fortunately, both were good people, especially Clark, who was inherently virtuous. Robert, though more unpredictable, didn't act out of line unless provoked. Otherwise, the Ancient One feared she might need to rename herself Alexander.
"You're really okay? Oh my God, that's Mephisto! His full power descended, and you two beat him?" Constantine, seeing Robert and Clark unharmed, was genuinely shocked.
He had known they were strong but now realized he had underestimated them.
Constantine's reckless side considered provoking even stronger entities to test Robert and Clark's limits. But he quickly dismissed the idea, realizing it might get him killed faster.
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