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Stephen Strange continued:

"Originally, I couldn't accept this special drink either, but during my time as the Sorcerer Supreme, I spent too much time at Kama Tai Chi, so I tried to accept it. In fact, the drink tastes quite good."

Upon hearing Stephen Strange's words, Nolan Locke couldn't help but smile. Tea isn't just a beverage to be drunk. Although he hadn't had much contact with it after being reborn into this world, in his previous life, he drank a cup of tea almost every day.

However, he didn't come here today to chat with Stephen Strange. As Stephen Strange said, he hasn't had much free time lately. He's been busy until late at night every day dealing with the aftermath of the recent Thanos war.

After all, although the main problems of the war have been resolved, there are still many things to deal with. After resting for a while, he has returned to work and needs to turn all the gains he made in this war against Thanos into his own practical abilities.

It's important to know that Thanos's army brought a great deal of technology, and even Nolan Locke was greatly inspired after seeing these unique technologies.

At the same time, he also dispatched his mechanical fleet in space to encircle and annihilate Thanos's army. Thanos represented not just half a planet, but an extremely vast star system.

The number of Thanos's army in these star systems is extremely large. To completely defeat Thanos's army, it is not enough to just defeat the people who have invaded Earth.

If Thanos's army cannot be completely eradicated from the entire universe, the consequences will be far more severe than when Thanos's army was still around.

The reason is very simple: Thanos's suppression allowed each planet to maintain a certain level of stability.

However, if no one can accept these territories after Thanos' death, the inevitable result will be chaos throughout the entire universe, a consequence that no one can accept.

"I've been quite busy lately, but some trouble has come up, so I've come to you to discuss the situation and ask for your help."

Upon hearing Nolan Locke's words, Stephen Strange's face showed a very surprised expression.

In his eyes, Nolan Locke was an extremely powerful man, and it seemed that nothing could stump him.

Under these circumstances, he didn't understand why Nolan Locke would come to him for help. In his opinion, Nolan Locke didn't need anyone's help at all; he could handle anything on his own. After all, even Thanos and the Dimensional Lords had already been defeated by Nolan Locke.

Even someone as powerful as Nolan Locke sometimes needs his help.

However, he naturally had no resistance to this matter.

The two were not only friends, but also comrades-in-arms, and when Nolan Locke needed help, he certainly wouldn't back down.

"What happened? Is it something more troublesome than Thanos and those dimensional lords?"

Stephen Strange asked.

Nolan Locke shook his head, then said:

"It's not that complicated. It's just that although we recently defeated Thanos and the Dimensional Lords, some aftereffects have emerged. Perhaps someone is coveting those five Infinity Stones. I ran into Poseidon when I went to Hawaii before."

That time I had imprisoned Poseidon, but he's still not here; he's escaped, and they've defeated Netero, whom I left behind.

Upon hearing Nolan Locke's words, Stephen Strange's face instantly turned serious.

Anything involving the five Infinity Stones was no small matter in his eyes, and the fact that his opponent was able to rescue Poseidon and defeat Netero was enough to prove his strength. He also knew something about Netero's strength; on the battlefield, Netero's role was even greater than his own.

It can be said that Netero was able to fight against Dormammu, who was under certain restrictions, all by himself.

Such strength was something even Stephen Strange himself couldn't achieve back then.

But now, not only has Poseidon been rescued, but Netero has also been destroyed, which is enough to prove that the enemy that has appeared this time is definitely a very troublesome one.

"Have you figured out who made the move?"

Although Stephen Strange already had a general idea in mind, he still asked the question.

Nolan Locke nodded, then said:

"Although they are his two brothers, in addition to his two brothers, there is also that guy Ghost Rider."

I had anticipated that his two brothers would come to rescue him. The prison I set up there was a trap to lure his two brothers into a trap, because I had already sensed their interest in the Infinity Stones.

If we don't deal with them here, things will get really complicated. But I didn't expect Ghost Rider to get involved. The combined power of the three of them meant that even though Netero had already reported it, I didn't have time to go there and stop them from taking Poseidon.

Now that the four have gathered, and as far as I know, the power represented by Ghost Rider is Mephisto, I have every reason to believe that Mephisto has once again interfered in matters concerning Earth.

It is highly likely that it covets these Infinity Stones, hoping to use them to invade Earth once again and dominate the entire universe.

"you're right."

Stephen Strange nodded.

"Because the existence of Ghost Rider is one of the most well-known facts in our magic system, I didn't expect you to have such information as to know about the relationship between Ghost Rider and Mephisto. However, the issue of Ghost Rider is rather complicated to deal with. Ghost Rider is not weak, and it is more likely that he and Mephisto have a semi-cooperative relationship."

While Mephisto has some control over Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider's will isn't completely overridden by the Spirit of Vengeance. Given this, the fact that Ghost Rider showed signs of wanting to kill him suggests that Ghost Rider himself also has a need for the Infinity Stones.

Nolan Locke looked surprised after hearing Stephen Strange's words.

He thought he knew Ghost Rider well enough, but he never expected that Ghost Rider and Mephisto's relationship would be like this.

Originally, he thought that although Ghost Rider was powerful, he must be completely under Mephisto's control. But now it seems that his guess was a bit wrong. He naturally wouldn't doubt how well the Sorcerer Supreme knew Ghost Rider and Mephisto.

In other words, my assessment of Ghost Rider was completely wrong.

Then he immediately realized the real reason why Ghost Rider needed the Infinity Stones.

The reason is very simple: Ghost Rider is controlled by Mephisto. Naturally, he, with his immense power, does not want to be controlled by Ghost Rider, but his body is controlled by the Spirit of Vengeance.

Even though he possessed his own will, he was powerless under the control of the Spirit of Vengeance. However, if he could obtain the Infinity Stones and gain power from them to eliminate the Spirit of Vengeance, it would become an autonomous entity and would no longer be subject to Mephisto's control.

Upon further reflection, Nolan Locke immediately understood the reason.

For Ghost Rider, what it probably needs is not all the Infinity Stones, but only the Mind Stone. This is because the existence of the Spirit of Vengeance has a semi-symbiotic relationship with it to some extent. If it could obtain the Mind Stone, it would indeed have a certain possibility of being able to eliminate the Spirit of Vengeance.

At worst, they could control the Spirit of Vengeance. They could change the Spirit of Vengeance's mind to avoid Mephisto's control.

However, although Nolan Locke guessed what Ghost Rider was thinking, he would not allow Ghost Rider to do it.

Not to mention that this is ultimately just a possibility. That is to say, his covetousness for Locke Technology is something Nolan Locke absolutely cannot accept.

People must take responsibility for their actions. Now that Ghost Rider has begun to target Locke Technology, Nolan Locke will naturally make him understand the consequences of his actions, which will inevitably lead to his death.

"So you came here hoping I could find Ghost Rider's location?"

"Stephen Strange asked."

Nolan Locke nodded.

“Originally, I planned to wait for them to come to me, but now that Poseidon has been rescued, the power of four powerful beings, and since Ghost Rider has already made a move, it’s very worrying whether Mephisto behind him will also make a move. Under these circumstances, I feel that there is no point in continuing to wait. It’s better to find them first, and then take the initiative to eliminate them directly. That’s much simpler.”

Stephen Strange nodded.

"It's very simple!"

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Chapter 360

For Stephen Strange, the existence of the three great temples on Earth, and the magic arrays of these three temples, not only serve to weaken the magic of extraterrestrial and dimensional lords, but also have other functions.

These auxiliary functions, while not particularly powerful, are extremely useful in certain situations, especially now that Ghost Rider and three incredibly powerful gods have appeared together. Their immense power is something they absolutely cannot completely conceal, even if they want to.

As long as they cannot be concealed, Stephen Strange can pinpoint their approximate location through the power of the rule of law. Once their location is determined, the rest will be much easier.

Although the three temples could not pinpoint their exact location, as long as they could determine which city they were in, they could then use other magic to locate the four of them.

Nolan Locke was naturally aware that he possessed similar magic when he came here.

Although Stephen Strange never considered similar magic, Nolan had come across some related content while reading at Kama Taiji. While not entirely complete, Nolan was able to deduce Stephen Strange's abilities through various means. For instance, even if Stephen Strange used the Time Stone to observe the future and predict the locations of those people, Nolan could naturally obtain their exact locations as well.

Although the two did have some disagreements, he was certain that Stephen Strange would stand on the same side as him when dealing with these extraterrestrial threats and would never hold him back.

For Nolan Locke, as long as Stephen Strange could do this, that would be more than enough. He didn't even need Stephen Strange to do anything to the four people; as long as Nolan Locke could pinpoint their location, he would be able to take care of them.

Stephen Strange didn't waste any time. The existence of the four was indeed a huge threat to Earth, so he immediately activated the magic circle and began to probe the entire Earth in an attempt to find the four's exact location.

While Stephen Strange was searching for the four men's location, they had already gathered together. In their eyes, Nolan Locke was indeed not an easy opponent to defeat. Even though all four of them had gathered, they still had no intention of making a move.

Zeus and his two companions looked at the Ghost Rider before them and spoke to him:

"Now it's time to bring your master Mephisto. If we keep bringing him now, then I think we'll have to give up on this campaign for now. After all, Moranlock is not an easy opponent to deal with. If we don't have Mephisto, I think it's better for us to leave Earth first."

Upon hearing Zeus's words, Ghost Rider did not hesitate and immediately replied:

"In that case, I will summon my master Morpheus. However, it will take some time to summon my master Morpheus, so I hope you can wait a little while."

Also, I need some private space when I summon Mephisto, since we have some rather secretive communication methods that we don't want you to know. So I hope you can leave here first.

Upon hearing Ghost Rider's words, Zeus and the other two didn't say anything. After all, it was a perfectly normal thing, and they were also very clear that if Ghost Rider wanted to see Mephisto alone, it must be because he wanted to say something to Mephisto.

After all, the three were outsiders to Ghost Rider, and only Mephisto was someone he could trust. He naturally needed to share some information with Mephisto, rather than letting him come here blindly and cooperate with them; such cooperation would be extremely difficult for Mephisto.

The three of them exchanged glances.

In that glance, a deep smile played on their lips. Each of the three harbored their own plans. Regardless of what Mephisto and Ghost Rider were thinking, in their eyes, the one who would ultimately emerge victorious was definitely not Ghost Rider or Mephisto.

Zeus and his allies deeply trusted that the three of them were brothers, while Ghost Rider and Mephisto were outsiders. Even though they couldn't allow anyone else to obtain the Infinity Stones, they first had to contend with Ghost Rider and Mephisto to gain control of them before proceeding with their next move.

However, neither Zeus, Poseidon, nor Poseidon knew that the smile on Hades' face was different from what they had imagined.

He had long since lost contact with Zeus and Poseidon.

He knew very well from their countless years of interaction that Zeus and Poseidon might be able to cooperate, even though their relationship was terrible. At least they had a good foundation for cooperation. But if he were to truly let the three of them... Sorry, but if you really do that, Tan will definitely be the first to be eliminated, followed by Zeus and Poseidon in the struggle for the Eastern Alliance.

However, this is not the outcome he wanted, so now he can only rely on other external forces. Under these circumstances, he can completely use the power of the Spirit Rider and Morpheus to eliminate his two brothers, and then he can obtain the Infinity Stones from Mephisto and the Ghost Rider.

He is a collaborator with both sides, so his every move will inevitably have a significant impact on the outcome of this war. Therefore, under these circumstances, he can easily exploit the lingering warmth of the Symbol of Desire to obtain the Infinity Stones and solidify his power. At that point, Mephisto, Ghost Rider, and even his two brothers will all have no choice but to submit to him—that is his sole objective.

But they didn't know that while they were dreaming about the future, Nolan Locke had also obtained their exact location. Stephen Strange looked at Nolan Locke and then said:

“I’ll go with you this time. The four of them are not as strong as those powerful figures, and they are probably not weak to you either. They could pose a great threat to you. If I can go with you, I can definitely share some of the burden. Moreover, besides these four forces, I also sensed some powerful beings. That power seems to be the power of Mephisto. In other words, it is very likely that the dimensional demon god Mephisto will be involved this time.”

Nolan did not refuse after hearing this. Indeed, the four of them were extremely powerful. He had already seen the limits of his strength when he fought Thanos. Although he was still somewhat confident in fighting four people at the same time, adding Mephisto and other possible dimensional lords would make it an extremely difficult task for him. Under such circumstances, he had no absolute certainty of winning.

Since that's the case, then we might as well agree with Stephen Strange's statement. After all, Stephen Strange is quite strong, and the time he has to maintain his power is still very impressive. At least for a short period of time, holding off one or two equally powerful opponents should not be a problem at all.

With Stephen Strange's help, dealing with the next few people would become much easier. He naturally wouldn't push himself too hard, so he nodded and said:

"In that case, let's go together. Now we need to find out where they are. Dealing with those bastards won't be an easy task."

Stephen Strange then immediately pinpointed the location of the person.

At the same time, Ghost Rider contacted Mephisto and informed him of the situation on Earth. Upon hearing Ghost Rider's words, Mephisto's expression turned grim. He knew that the trouble they were in was indeed very bad. He also wanted to deal with Nolan Locke, but Nolan Locke was definitely not an easy opponent. At this moment, he had to take action.

It seems unlikely that the four of them could obtain the five Infinity Stones from Nolan Locke. Although he also coveted the five Infinity Stones, a new problem has arisen: he is unsure whether he and Ghost Rider can obtain them from the three brothers.

So without hesitation, he decided to invite his former comrade-in-arms, Duram, to join the battle to resolve the matter, even though Dormammu's injuries were actually more severe than his. Even so, Dormammu's power was immense, and sending out a clone was not a problem under these circumstances; two clones attacking simultaneously could also unleash considerable power.

He believed that gaining some advantage in this war would be no problem, and he thought that with the combined power of himself and Ghost Rider, they would surely be the final winners.

At this moment, all forces and movements converged, and all thoughts turned to Nolan Locke's Infinity Stones. If all these forces were gathered together, the energy they could generate would be extremely terrifying.

Soon, a figure resembling Mephisto appeared on Earth. The instant this figure appeared, Stephen Strange's expression turned serious. He could sense that this power was extremely strong, and it was clearly repelled by Earth the moment it appeared. Thinking of this, Stephen Strange spoke: