Superman's Saiyan little brother

Mephisto, whose body was shattered into pieces, felt a surge of panic. He hadn't even seen who attacked him, but he was certain that the person who struck must be the one who had detected him earlier.

Mephisto was now starting to suspect a connection between the attacker and Robert. After all, Robert had just used a formation to lure him in, and then Clark had immediately found him and shattered him with a punch. There had to be some connection Mephisto wasn't aware of.

However, now was not the time to ponder these questions. In this moment of crisis, Mephisto quickly controlled his shattered body, abandoning some parts and focusing on getting the essential parts to escape.

Just then, a cold wind blew, and Mephisto felt his consciousness freeze, reacting much slower than before. In this slowed perception, he realized every part of his body was becoming extremely cold, soon losing control over it.

"Did you think you could escape after being found by me? It's not that easy," Clark said. Knowing how tricky Mephisto could be, Clark didn't hold back. He first shattered Mephisto's body with a punch, then followed up with a freezing breath, encasing the fragmented pieces of Mephisto's body in ice, rendering him powerless.

Theoretically, the body Mephisto possessed, now transformed into a Ghost Rider, was immortal. But immortality was relative, and Clark's power far exceeded that of a Ghost Rider. Even though Mephisto's consciousness inhabited the body, it couldn't compete with Clark's strength. Only Mephisto's true form, appearing on Earth, could possibly challenge Clark.

"Is it over?" Clark looked at the frozen chunks of flesh before him, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. He hadn't sensed anything unusual within the frozen flesh, but knowing Mephisto's cunning from Robert, Clark remained vigilant.

This caution prevented Mephisto from finding a chance to escape the ice. As time passed, the vitality of the possessed body weakened, and if this continued, the body would be utterly destroyed.

"Damn it! When did Earth become so dangerous?" Mephisto's thoughts raced. He summoned his Hellcraft parked nearby, one of his few options to break the stalemate.

Clark sensed the Hellcraft's movement instantly. He vanished from his spot and reappeared beside the Hellcraft, not giving it a chance to get close. With a powerful punch, he shattered the craft. Hellfire struggled to repair it, but another cold breath from Clark extinguished the flames. Another punch reduced the craft to dust.

Seconds later, Clark was back beside Mephisto. In the short span since he left, Mephisto was still trying to escape the ice. 

"Who is this guy? He's incredibly powerful. A Kryptonian's life force? He's a Kryptonian? Can Kryptonians be this strong?" Mephisto, feeling Clark's return and his continued destruction of his frozen body, urgently contacted his true form in the Hell Dimension.

But before the Hell Dimension's Mephisto could respond effectively, Clark had already shattered the frozen pieces of Mephisto's body entirely.

In truth, it was the body of the possessed Joker that was destroyed, and with it, Mephisto's consciousness vanished without a chance to retaliate.

The infamous Joker seemed to have died, though his consciousness had long been suppressed by Mephisto. Perhaps, for this Joker, his life had ended long ago.

"Is it over?" Clark's eyes gleamed as he carefully scanned the surroundings, remaining vigilant due to Mephisto's prior cunning.

At that moment, Robert appeared beside Clark, his eyes also scanning the area. The mental link between Robert and Clark had not been interrupted, so Robert was aware of Clark's experience.

"Is he really dead? It's not easy," Robert remarked, confirming there was no residual power from Mephisto around. "It seems immense power can indeed negate many mystical abilities."

"It's not that simple. If it were, I would've found him when he disappeared earlier instead of needing you to force him out," Clark replied, shaking his head. "So, is this the end of the Hell Lord's trouble? Pruk is also dealt with, and no more sacrifices should happen, right?"

"That's hard to say. Mephisto has been to Earth before. Last time, he was driven back by me, and he took the body of the man you killed," Robert's expression grew serious at Clark's question.

"Originally, Mephisto could come to Earth directly, but now he uses other bodies. Based on the intelligence we have, he seems to be searching for something. Even if you destroyed his current body, his plan might not be entirely thwarted because we don't know his true objective."

"Isn't the sacrifice his ultimate goal?" Clark frowned, puzzled.

"Probably not. The sacrifices seem more like whims of Mephisto. Even Pruk becoming a demon seems like a game to Mephisto. He must have a more important purpose," Robert said seriously.

"So, what do we do? Wait for Mephisto to make his next move?" Clark's expression grew solemn, the ease of their previous victory fading.

"If he really wants to hide, neither you nor I can easily find him. If he changes hosts or continues using avatars, it will be a big problem for us," Robert mused. "I'll go ask Constantine and the others if they have more information on Mephisto. Otherwise, we'll just have to wait."

Hell was too unknown and vast for Robert and Clark. Even if they ventured into Hell, finding Mephisto would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

"Alright, I'll keep an eye out for any demon activity," Clark said after a moment's thought, disappearing in a flash.

The demon crisis on Earth wasn't over, but it had become less severe. Many human forces and strong individuals could now handle the demons, even capturing some for research. Other dimensions had slowed their demon dispatches, waiting for the next opportunity when Earth's dimensional barriers weakened again.

After Clark left, Robert also departed. Mobius had returned to Tony Stark's house, and Tony and Steve were dealing with the aftermath of the Pruk incident.

Robert had dealt with Pruk quickly, but the impact of the event was significant. Even though many knew Pruk had attacked Robert first, the Avengers attacking a military base brought complications.

However, such complications were necessary for the Avengers to truly establish themselves in the eyes of official forces.

"Constantine, long time no see. And Clare," Robert greeted with a smile as he entered Constantine's magical base through a portal.

Robert hadn't used the portal much recently, but now he needed to consult Constantine for information.

"It's been a while. Since we lost touch, the danger level of supernatural events I've encountered has decreased, and so have my gains," Constantine said, his voice a mix of nostalgia and caution.

He missed the thrilling experiences with Robert but was wary of the increasingly powerful adversaries they faced. Constantine had originally befriended Robert to help settle his various debts, but only one tracking spell debt had been resolved so far.

"It's not like you didn't contact me. Didn't you say you could walk the edge and lure some Hellish powerhouses for me? Why haven't you lured any yet?" Robert teased.

"Don't mention it. Recently, Hell's notable demon lords have become low-key for some reason, showing no interest in coming to Earth. I've tried to lure some, but I don't seem to be as appealing as before," Constantine explained, shrugging.

"Have you figured out why? There must be a reason for their change," Robert asked, his eyebrows raised.

"I'm just dancing on the knife's edge. I can't dive into the abyss. Luring demon lords is one thing, but investigating these matters would get me devoured," Constantine said, his mouth twitching.

"I suspect this has to do with Mephisto. I need you to investigate," Robert said seriously, explaining Mephisto's recent actions.

"Holy crap! Ghost Rider controlled by Mephisto and killed by Superman? Ten thousand souls as a sacrifice isn't much for Mephisto. Controlling Ghost Rider... what's his game? I'll check the books," Constantine said, both shocked and thoughtful.

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