Johnny Blaze woke up 20 minutes after dawn.
Yes, even though the skeleton was smashed into over 300 pieces by Saber's bare hands, it was still 'glued' back to normal by the never-extinguishing crimson flames. Its regenerative ability was even stronger than Saber's.
Most importantly, pure physical attacks were hardly a threat to these magical creatures. Last night, when he faced the Witch Demon, his fists always felt obscure when they landed on the Witch Demon's body. It was as if he could deal 100 points of damage to the Witch Demon, but he only dealt 30 points of damage when he landed on the Witch Demon.
Johnny, who was famous in the racing world, opened his eyes in a daze. He looked around and realized that he was in a hotel room. Why was he here?
"Oh, sh * t! My head, it hurts! "
He only turned his head slightly and let out a painful cry as if his bones had been broken. At this moment, the most realistic feedback from his entire body was transmitted to his pain nerves. Every muscle and every bone in his body was in pain. It was not the kind of pain that was dull, but the kind that was on the surface of his body!
It was as if hundreds of elephants were taking turns to step on his body. He even felt that his body was forcefully torn into hundreds of pieces and then pieced back together … Uh, that was not an illusion.
However, the most important thing was that he couldn't struggle under the intense pain. His body was tightly bound to the pillar in the room by a thick chain. It was the kind of chain used to fix large cranes. He didn't know who wrapped it, but it was a madman who wrapped it at least 5 times. From his chest to his legs, Johnny's entire body was in excruciating pain. Now, only his head and neck could move.
"Hey, is there anyone! Damn it! Is there anyone? "
He shouted at the top of his lungs. His voice was extremely hoarse. Pain was a small matter. Johnny felt that his throat was about to smoke. It was not an exaggeration. He felt that he had to get some water, or else he would really die.
"Hey, is there anyone?"
His shout did not receive any response. After shouting for a few minutes, he began to 'save himself'. His hands and feet struggled to move, and then he used his shoulders and legs to try and break free from the chain that was tightly bound.
Bang!
The chain was pulled on the pillar, making a loud noise. This scared Johnny himself. He felt the power flowing through his body in disbelief. That unfamiliar power, was it really him?
"You're awake?"
A voice rang out from behind him. Johnny's struggle immediately stopped. He could not turn around, so he could only shout for help.
"Hey buddy, give me a glass of water, I'm dying of thirst … I feel like I can drink a river dry!"
"Hehe, I also think that you should be able to drink a river dry."
The voice was surprisingly easy to talk to. Johnny waited for a few seconds and saw a man wearing a brown cowboy hat and a black jacket walk in front of him. The man's hat was pulled down so low that Johnny could only see his pursed lips and skin. He seemed to be an Asian.
The guy picked up the cup in his hand, which was filled with a pale yellow liquid. He brought the thing close to Johnny's mouth. The latter dodged and asked suspiciously.
"This color, could it be …"
"Hey, you disgusting guy, are you trying to figure out the good intentions of your friends?"
Saber raised his head and exposed his face in front of Johnny. He angrily put the cup in front of Johnny's chattering mouth. "Drink, this is the tea that I went through a lot of trouble to find."
The moment he saw Saber's face, Johnny finally relaxed. He opened his mouth and gulped down the big cup of tea in three seconds. He burped comfortably, pursed his lips, and looked at Saber pleadingly.
"Give me two more cups, your tea is really good!"
Saber looked at him suspiciously. When he saw that Johnny's lips were blistered due to thirst, he nodded and turned around to make him two more cups of tea.
"Hey buddy, I say, can you let me go? This prank of yours is not fun at all!"
He said to Saber while gritting his teeth. "I feel like I'm in so much pain right now, it's like a few hundred elephants are trampling over my body."
"Uhh, about that …"
Saber leaned against the wall in front of Johnny. He played with a cigar and looked up at Johnny.
"No … Your threat level is off the charts."
"Me?"
Johnny had a strange expression on his face. "What the f * ck! My friend, what nonsense are you talking about? "
Saber closed his eyes and said softly.
"Did you really forget what happened last night?"
"Last night? I went on a date with Rozanne last night. That was a love that I lost once, I won't … "
Johnny rolled his eyes, but just as he was about to continue, his eyes suddenly flashed. "Wait, last night … Last night I … Did I …"
Seeing the change in Johnny's expression, Saber knew that he must have remembered what happened last night. He said softly, "Yes, it wasn't an illusion.
"Yes, everything that happened last night wasn't an illusion. That cool flaming skeleton, the Inquisitor, and that devilish motorcycle … I thought it was very cool, but to be honest, when I beat you up, I was actually very unhappy. So, tell me, what the hell did you encounter last night?"
Johnny's expression kept changing. He remained silent for a full five minutes until Seber brought the second glass of water to his mouth. Only then did he speak.
"Last night, I met him … That devil, Mephisto."
"Hmm?"
Saber's eyes narrowed. A red light flashed in his eyes. "And then?"
"He asked me to get something back for him … He turned me into that ghastly thing … I felt like my whole body was on fire, flames … Scorching flames flowed on my skin, gushing out from my body like lava, covering my entire body … It was too scary. I remember, I remember that car, it came alive. There was a voice in my heart, screaming for me to go somewhere …"
Johnny raised his head, his eyes filled with pain. "I killed someone, didn't I?"
Saber shrugged and blew out a smoke ring.
I tore you into more than 300 pieces, but you came back to life … Of course, that's not the main point. Killing people isn't the main point either. The people you killed were all bastards. It doesn't matter if the bastards died because you were doing a good deed. What I want to know is … What did he ask you to find? Did he tell you where it was? "
"He asked me to find a contract … He didn't say where."
Johnny let out a sigh of relief. "But I could feel it. When I was in that state, I could feel a voice calling out to me in my heart … Just at the edge of this city, I could feel a power calling out to me … It wasn't malicious, but it was very weak."
“emmmm...”
Saber thought for a moment, reaching out to pull out an alloy dagger from his belt, and slashed down along Johnny's body. Sparks flew everywhere, and the thick chains were cut open. Johnny struggled to break free, but the pain in his body also exploded at that moment. He struggled to move his feet, but his legs gave way, and he fell to the ground. Saber wanted to help him up, but Johnny refused.
"I'll do it myself … Trust me, I'll do it myself … Huff … Huff …"
He took a few deep breaths, gritted his teeth, and struggled to lift his legs. His body swayed, and he leaned against the wall. He reached out to take the cigar from Saber's hand, and clumsily lit it. He suddenly noticed something.
"Your … Your eyes … have recovered?"
Saber turned to look at him, his eyes no different from a normal person's had a hint of a smile, and he reached out to pull down the brim of his cowboy hat.
"You mean, like this?"
"Boom!"
Two balls of flames exploded in Saber's eyes, and instantly spread to the corners of his eyes. His black pupils also turned dark red, and an indescribable pressure pressed down on Johnny's body, making him subconsciously want to retreat. The flames in his eyes also made Johnny feel a chill from the bottom of his heart, and he could feel a force roaring in his body, wanting to rush out of his body.
However, that pressure only lasted for less than two seconds. Saber snapped his fingers, and his eyes quickly returned to normal, with only a flash of red in his eyes. His breath also returned to its transparent state, but when the red light lit up, there was still an indescribable strangeness.
"Thanks to you, I feel like I can control it a little now, although it's still very stubborn, like a disobedient child."
Johnny saw this scene, and thoughtfully raised his left arm. He glanced at Saber, "This kind of power that doesn't belong to you, can you rely on yourself to control it?"
Saber pursed his lips.
"I know what you want to ask, but to be honest, I don't know, because things like Ghost Rider are beyond my world view. But if you really want an answer, I'll say yes! As long as your will is strong enough, even if it's borrowed power, you can easily control it and turn it into your own power. "
He reached out and patted Johnny's shoulder.
"Don't think too much. Although you're still so weak in your normal state, once you really transform … you're so strong that it's scary."
Johnny shook his head, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. This guy was not a person of faith, and had seen a real devil when he was young, so there was very little in this world that could touch his heart. However, he still remembered Saber's question, and reached out to pick up the last cup of tea.
"Well, I'll go see Rozanne first. I really don't want to miss the love of my life again … When I come back, do you want to go to that place with me? Right now, I can feel that you're actually looking for that San Venganza contract, right? "
He chuckled. "I also know that Mephisto seems to be determined to get you. He told me more than once that you'll be his best warrior …"
"Hmph, that old devil is just wishful thinking!"
Saber snorted, turned his head and coughed twice. He took a deep breath. "No one can take my soul away. Okay, tell me where your little girlfriend is, and I'll send someone to pick her up. Don't forget your current identity, there's bound to be a lot of attention on you. You don't want her to get into trouble, right?"
Johnny was taken aback, but what Seiber said made sense. He nodded and gave an address. Seiber snapped his fingers, and the fog in the house dissipated. Suntas, who was dressed casually, leaned against the pillar at the side, holding a glass of juice in his hand. He raised his glass to Johnny, who was still in a daze.
"Hey, buddy, the big skeleton last night was very cool …"
"Santos, go with Yuriko and bring Miss Rozanne back. Don't alert the others."
Saber ordered. Santos made an OK gesture and disappeared into the fog. Johnny couldn't help but scratch his head. He turned his head and saw Saber waving at him.
"Let's go. Let's see who the guy who resonated with you is …"
He narrowed his eyes and put on his sunglasses.
"Actually, I have a rough idea."
Two hours later, two riders on heavy motorcycles and wearing flight jackets sped along the hot desert road. At an inconspicuous corner, they turned into a graveyard that looked like it had been abandoned for a long time.
Click.
Saber stopped the motorcycle at the side. His eyes under the sunglasses scanned the tombstones, and soon found his target.
"Over there!"
Saber said and strode over. It was an old-fashioned tombstone with a cross on it. There was a plain name written in very simple words. Other than that, there was nothing else on it.
Saber squatted down and reached out to touch the tombstone that was covered in moss. He made the words on the tombstone clearer, and read out the name word by word.
"Carter Slade … Found you!"
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