American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

83. Summoning The Elder God.

"So, you're here seeking my help because you can't access other dimensions?"

In Linda's secret basement, five people stood in a circle. After hearing John's explanation, Linda finally understood the situation. To be honest, when she heard John say that Alex couldn't open dimensional portals through sacrificial magic, Linda almost thought Alex was a demon that crawled out of Hell's borderlands.

Linda had some past dealings with Mephisto and had some understanding of the Hell dimension he resided in. From her knowledge, many people couldn't practice magic, but almost no one was unable to connect to the Hell dimension. The only exception might be those blacklisted by the Hell dimension.

But what exactly were the Hell borderlands?

They were high supernatural dimensions ruled by Hell lords, places beyond ordinary imagination and comprehension. Being blacklisted by the Hell dimension and rejected from there suggested a terrifying background for Alex. However, this was just a hypothesis, as Alex clearly stated that he had never encountered the Hell borderlands or its demons before. From this perspective, the whole matter seemed to be at an impasse.

Alex was also very curious. Despite his many unique traits, none of them should affect the Hell lords. The only known clue was that the dimension instinctively rejected him, as if it had a 'call reject' setting specifically for him. Any communication was one-sidedly refused.

The Hell dimension was chaotic and wretched, with origins and history likely predating Earth's civilization. The fact that it specifically blacklisted Alex was deeply thought-provoking. Perhaps the Hell lords had discovered Alex when he first arrived in this universe. Or maybe his entirely different origin from this universe caused the borderland's barrier to reject him.

The most important question now was whether the Hell borderlands rejected Alex specifically, or if it rejected all 'foreigners' from other multiverses like him.

Originally, Alex planned to have Kara and Pietro try the sacrificial magic. If they also failed, it would mean the Hell borderlands were closed to all outsiders. If they succeeded, the issue was likely with Alex alone. However, Alex now had a better idea: with John's introduction, he would ask Linda to summon the demon with whom she had a master-servant contract.

Instead of making endless guesses, it would be better to directly confront a demon from another dimension. This was undoubtedly a better approach for Alex and his companions.

After hearing Alex's request, Linda hesitated for a long time. Ultimately, under the immense pressure from Alex and his companions, she agreed.

Unlike the terrified John, Linda, though very scared, quickly composed herself. Perhaps because of Quicksilver, she believed these people were unlikely to harm her or her family. However, their bizarre background made Linda too scared to delve deeper, which also made her unable to refuse their request, even if she really didn't want to get involved with these people.

"Alright, I'll do as you ask, but that's all. Once you're done, you must leave and never come back. I've been retired for a long time." Linda exhaled heavily and said.

"Of course, thank you for understanding." Since Linda was cooperative, Alex responded politely. After all, who doesn't like to hear some nice words? Sure enough, Linda's attitude softened under Alex's polite words. She gave a silent glance at John, who was hiding in the corner, and then waved her hand, signaling everyone to step back while she stood in the magic circle.

Sitting cross-legged in the middle of the giant magic symbols, Linda raised her hands high, chanting words that sounded like the chirping of insects.

Alex and the others couldn't help but frown at the sound, especially Kara, who felt as if she were hearing the buzzing of countless bees. The noise pollution was so overwhelming that she covered her ears.

Noticing the discomfort of Alex and the others, John quickly tried to distract them. "Linda was once Mephisto's apostle because a bunch of lunatics sacrificed her soul to Mephisto. Since then, her attitude towards the Hell dimension has become increasingly worse."

Alex nodded thoughtfully. "I seem to recall she fought with Ghost Rider, right?"

"Yes, that was before the Midnight Sons organization. Dark creatures were particularly rampant on Earth back then. But that was a long time ago. Linda later reclaimed her soul and broke ties with Mephisto," John explained awkwardly.

"I see. She worships the Elder Gods because she's afraid Mephisto might seek revenge someday, right?" Alex glanced at Linda, who was chanting incessantly. "Has she never considered that she's just jumping from one bad situation to another?"

"No choice. Once you practice black magic, there's no turning back, especially for someone like her who's deeply connected with the Hell dimension. Mephisto is no saint. If Linda hadn't reacted quickly, she would've ended up like Martin. Do you know about Martin?"

"Which Martin?" Alex was puzzled.

"The guy known as the Master Mayhem. Early on, he sold his soul and signed a contract with Mephisto, turning his entire body into a host for demons. His body can open portals to the Hell dimension, allowing demons to come to Earth."

"I think I remember something about that." Alex searched his memory. It seemed like there was such a supervillain in the comics.

As they discussed these matters, a slight tremor in the surroundings drew everyone's attention back to Linda. Linda's chant was reaching its climax. Spider-web cracks appeared on the basement's ceiling and walls, gradually tearing apart. The crumbling ceiling rapidly seemed to 'fall upwards.'

It was as if a massive hole was being opened in the fabric of reality, and in an instant, a terrifying pressure enveloped everyone present.

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