Black Heart Demon
Johnny was stunned on the spot as if he had been struck by lightning. His heart was in turmoil. Why would he appear here?
"Good evening, Mr. Johnny Blaze." The Black Heart Demon picked up the goblet full of wine in one hand, put it on his lips and took a sip. Then his lips curved into a faint smile. "What a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you here. Why don't we come over and sit together?"
Johnny looked at Roxanne and found that there was indeed something fishy!
Her eyes were dull and lifeless. She was like a puppet in the dark demon's arms. It was obvious that her mind was controlled by magic.
In an instant, anger filled her entire body!
Johnny glared at the black demon in front of him, and there seemed to be a flame rising in his eyes.
The temperature in the entire restaurant suddenly rose several levels. The rain attached to Johnny's body was directly evaporated, turning into white smoke curling around his body. His skin was a strange orange-red color, like a red-hot shrimp emitting hot heat!
This was the precursor to the transformation!
Seeing that Johnny was about to transform into an Ghost Rider, the black demon calmly touched Roxanne's face. The meaning revealed in his disdainful eyes could not be more obvious.
As expected, Johnny, who had been held in place, did not dare to transform into an Ghost Rider.
Helpless, Johnny could only suppress his anger and walk over to sit opposite Black Heart Demon. He gritted his teeth and said, "Black Heart Demon, release Roxanne immediately. This is a matter between us. Don't involve mortals in it!"
"Heh, is your brain damaged by the flames of hell?"
The Black Heart demon cast a contemptuous look and said disdainfully, "Do you think a demon like me will abide by some bullshit rules?"
"..."
Johnny was instantly speechless and could not refute his words.
In fact, considering Mephisto's appearance of swindling and committing all sorts of crimes, one should be able to guess what his son was like. It was absolutely not an exaggeration to call him a tiger father but a dog son!
"It's raining so heavily outside. You didn't hesitate to transform to come over and date this beautiful lady. It seems that your relationship should be pretty good, right?" The black demon smiled as he stroked Roxanne's face with his index finger. He said in a gentle tone.
"Take your dog paw away from her face!" Johnny's eyes were about to spit fire. He almost gnashed his teeth and said angrily, "Black Demon, don't beat around the bush with me. What do you want?"
"You should know what I want very well."
The corners of Black Demon's mouth curled up to his ears, revealing an exaggerated arc. One could even see his white teeth.
"The Contract of San Venganza... is it?" Johnny's face looked a little ugly. He knew what Black Heart Demon wanted the most.
"You got it half right." Black Heart Demon shook his index finger and said, "I hope that you can bring Carter Slade and the contract over to me. What do you think?"
He wanted to make a contract of San Venganza and Carter Slade. This request was too much to describe. It was simply wishful thinking!
"This is impossible!"
Johnny slammed the table and stood up, glaring at Black Heart Demon. He growled, "The contract can't be given to you, and it's even more impossible to give you Carter Slade!"
The people in the restaurant were shocked.
They all cast puzzled and disgusted looks.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, don't have such a big reaction."
Black Heart Demon casually waved his hand and hypnotized everyone in the restaurant. Then he smiled and said, "I suggest that you think carefully. Is your girlfriend important in your heart, or is it a so-called contract or an old man?"
This was a multiple-choice question.
One side was his childhood sweetheart's deep love, the other was his savior and the opportunity to destroy the world. The two were placed on the scale and weighed. Which side was more important in his heart!
"Black - Heart - Demon"
Johnny clenched his fists tightly. His finger bones that were too strong burst out white. The flames in his eyes were almost tangible. It was as if he was going to spit them out in the next second and burn the demon in front of him into a pile of ashes!
"I advise you to calm down." Black Heart Demon sneered. He calmly faced the extremely angry Johnny and said lightly, "What if I weretoo nervous and accidentally killed this beautiful lady?"
"You!"
Johnny felt extremely aggrieved, as if he had been doused with cold water. The anger that had just been ignited was instantly extinguished.
"Don't worry. Think about it slowly. I will wait for you at San Venganza." Black Heart Demon hugged Roxanne as he stood up slowly. He looked down at Johnny, who was full of unwillingness, and said with an evil smile, "Before tomorrow's sun comes out, I promise that your girlfriend will be fine. I hope that you can fulfill my request when the time comes. Otherwise..."
Although he did not finish his sentence, Johnny had already understood the meaning of the Black-Heart Demon.
If he did not bring Carter Slade and the contract of San Venganza before sunrise tomorrow, the Black-Heart Demon would kill Roxanne!
"Then, good night, goodbye."
The Black Heart Demon released a black fog around him and Roxanne.
"Roxanne"
Johnny screamed and stretched out his hand to pull Roxanne, but it was futile.
The black fog gradually dispersed...
Roxanne and the Black Heart Demon had disappeared.
The people who were hypnotized by the Black Heart Demon in the dining room suddenly woke up after he left and returned to the previous liveliness.
Only Johnny was lonely and resentful, independent of the liveliness.
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A cemetery in the suburbs.
The wooden door of the church was slowly pushed open from the outside. Johnny, who was drenched like a drenched chicken, walked in with his stiff legs.
Carter Slade, who was praying in front of the church cross, looked back and saw Johnny with a lonely face. He smiled and joked, "You came back so early on your date. It seems that it is not good news. Have you been rejected?"
"No..."
Johnny seemed to have lost all his strength. He sat on the bench in the church and clenched his fists tightly. "I... met the Black Heart Demon. He took Roxanne away."
Carter Slade was slightly stunned. Soon after, he thought of something. He said with a complicated expression, "He asked you to come back... He wanted you to take away the contract of San Venganza, right?"
"And you, he asked me to bring you and the contract with him." Johnny held his head in regret, his hands deeply inserted into the root of his hair, and he growled hoarsely, "Tell me... Carter, what should I do?"
Carter Slade had a complicated look on his face. He slowly walked over and sat next to the painful Johnny. He leaned against the chair and looked at the cross. "I'm sorry, Johnny. I can't tell you the answer, because this is a choice you must face."
"In the future, there will be countless problems that will make it difficult for you to choose. Whether these choices are right or wrong, they will have a far-reaching impact. No one can decide all of this for you. The only person who can decide is yourself."
And all you can do is make that
"No matter what you choose, I will support you."
"Thank you, Carter."
Johnny slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with determination. "I have a plan. I hope you can cooperate with me."