He's in Marvel, working behind the scenes.

But he didn't know why Casillas would ask such a question. Was it a prerequisite for issuing some kind of curse?

Kaecilius saw through Strange's hesitation and chuckled, "The person who put you in jail hired me to kill you."

"What!?"

Strange was startled and quickly retreated, creating several meters of distance between himself and Casillas before stopping.

"You don't need to worry."

Casillas said, "I already put a curse on you, but it doesn't seem to have worked."

"So you're here now to make sure everything goes perfectly?"

"If that were the case, I wouldn't be wasting my breath talking to you."

As he spoke, Casillas conjured an energy whip in his hand, which cracked the wall beside him with a 'snap'.

Strange's mouth dropped open.

If that whip had struck him, he probably would have died on the spot.

"The curse I've placed on you is a very ordinary one. For most people, it would be killed by darkness in their sleep."

As Casillas spoke, he stared intently into Strange's eyes and continued his explanation: "Of course, there are always exceptions. This curse is not a high-level spell, so it's to be expected that accidents will occur. But for ordinary people without any magical defenses, almost no accidents will happen, unless that person is born with a affinity for the power of this curse."

"what?"

Strange paused, stunned, and said, "You mean I'm compatible with the power of this curse?"

"That's right!"

Casillas nodded and said, "The power of this curse originates from the Dark Dimension, bestowed by a great monarch there. We weak humans are simply unable to resist it unless we are born with a natural affinity for this power."

"If one resonates with this power, then even if one is afflicted by the curse, at most one will experience nausea and vomiting, and nothing more..."

"But I didn't feel nauseous or vomit?"

Looking at the somewhat bewildered Strange, Casillas's eyes widened in disbelief.

"No nausea or vomiting?"

"I am a doctor myself, it's impossible that I don't even know these symptoms."

"impossible!"

Kaecilius flicked his wrist, and his energy whip flew out, tightly binding Strange's wrist.

Then, close your eyes and sense it.

The next second, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed in surprise: "There are actually people in this world who are so perfectly suited to magic?!"

"what?"

Strange looked completely bewildered.

Kaecilius ignored him, trembling with excitement, "If I offer you to Lord Dormammu, he will surely reward me even more!"

……

This is the end of the world...

Anyone who comes here will come to this conclusion with just one glance.

The sky was blood-red.

Radioactive gray dust was floating in the air.

The land was barren, as if stained with blood, bright red and cracked.

Gu Qing stood on the hilltop and gazed into the distance.

The vast mountains and plains were devoid of life.

"Is this considered a breeding farm?"

Hawke's head was filled with questions. "I know that being invaded by demons from endless dimensions for a long time, this place must be terrible, but this kind of environment is impossible for people to live in!"

"Humans are very resilient creatures."

As Gu Qing spoke, she looked away and extended her right hand.

A ring of runes was wrapped around his wrist.

"Vishanti's Guardian Charm" was a gift given to him by the Ancient One before she sent him here.

Without this thing, he couldn't survive here.

"It's clearly the struggle of a weak creature, but it's beautified as tenacity. Humans are good at whitewashing their own behavior!"

Hawke scoffed dismissively.

"Perhaps!"

Gu Qing did not refute.

Because what the little pig said was true.

Without the talisman, he couldn't even manage the most basic breathing, let alone complete the next trial.

His body has been enhanced to a certain extent, and he's even learned to anger Superman. If that's how he is, then ordinary people are even more capable.

But the little pig doesn't need it at all.

But it is precisely because humans are weak that they are strong.

Human beings' insatiable desires drive them to explore relentlessly, even to the point of self-destruction, and thus grow.

After the casual conversation ended, Gu Qing calmed down and thought: Although the current environment is not suitable for human or even other living beings to survive, since it is a breeding ground for demon gods, there must be humans who have survived, and they must be in a gathering place.

Moreover, according to the Ancient One, the key to passing the trial lies in the sword that slays the demon god.

Without anyone providing clues, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

It is almost impossible to succeed.

"What should we do now?"

Hawke's voice brought Gu Qing back to his senses. He pondered for a moment and said, "If there really is someone nearby, then as long as we make a commotion, we can be discovered."

"What if it's a demon god?"

Hawke turned to look at Gu Qing, only to see a slight smile playing on his lips. "So what?"

"Just take them down!"

There are different demon gods.

Some demons transcend the laws and are detached from worldly affairs.

Some demons can be dealt with with just a slide tackle.

"Demon God" is a general term for certain creatures.

Instead of being called a "demon god" and being as powerful as Dormammu and Sithon.

In fact, most demons are quite weak.

Just like the monster that was killed by the main characters at the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, that thing was an alien demon.

Of course, the term "weak" is relative to the "big shots".

Compared to the generally weak humans, even the weakest demon god is an existence that is difficult to resist.

But Gu Qing is no ordinary person.

As soon as he finished speaking, he flipped his right hand, and a picture book appeared in his palm.

—A map depicting the mountains, rivers, and the state!

Gu Qing had prepared so many system points to pass this trial, how could he possibly forget about this?

In the blink of an eye, the earth seemed to be nourished by sweet dew, gradually regaining its vitality, and saplings and plants broke through the soil, growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, the barren land within a radius of dozens of miles was transformed into a lush, verdant forest, and even the dust in the air became thinner.

"That should be enough!"

Looking at the lush greenery covering the mountains and fields, Gu Qing nodded in satisfaction. "If there are any surviving humans or predatory demons nearby, they will definitely be able to find out and come to investigate."

"Humans have actually come out on their own!"

In the distance, a volcano erupts.

Amidst the billowing smoke, a lava boulder three meters in diameter shot into the sky, flying towards Gu Qing.

Chapter 227 Flame Demon God

Dark clouds rolled across the sky.

A massive fireball of lava tore through the clouds, descending from the sky with billowing smoke and intense heat.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, the earth shook violently, and a terrifying shockwave spread, destroying everything in its path.

Thick smoke rose and enveloped all directions.

A moment later, the smoke and dust dissipated.

The flowers, grass, and trees in front of us were leveled, turning back into a barren wasteland, just like a thick head of hair with bald patches.

In the center of the earth, there is a huge, deep pit.

The enormous lava giant slowly stood up.

Standing about five meters tall, with a large body, its entire body is made of lava, emitting smoke and exuding a sense of oppression.

"I am the supreme and most powerful demon, Zatanos..."

The Lava Demon looked down at Gu Qing from its high vantage point, its grey-black eyes surveying the world with disdain, and proudly introduced itself, "I am the Flame Demon God, the great 'Egrass'."

"..."

silence.