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Mike used his divine power to summon a gentle breeze, giving it a quick smudge. With another wave of his hand, a picnic blanket appeared on the ground, covered with some simple food and fruit.

Most importantly, there were also several bottles of fine red and white wines nearby.

This move surprised Carter, who hadn't been out and about in a long time.

His eyes couldn't help but be drawn to the baijiu (Chinese liquor).

“We probably have plenty of time to talk, how about a drink?” Mike said with a smile, grabbing a bottle of baijiu and handing it to Carter.

Mike, who possesses the ability to create portals, can create a space that is uniquely his own. Being quite wealthy, he fills it with many daily necessities.

Some food and a few bottles of wine were just a drop in the ocean.

"Of course~" Perhaps it had been too long since he had tasted fine wine, Carter responded with a reply, then unscrewed the bottle cap and gulped down more than half of it.

He looks exactly like a Western barbarian.

"Excellent wine!!!"

Having satisfied his craving for alcohol, Carter stroked the liquor stains on his beard and sat down opposite Mike with a hearty laugh: "You guys stayed here, it can't just be to buy this old guy a drink, right?"

It must be said that Carter, who has lived for nearly a thousand years, has a very accurate eye for people.

“It’s about Johnny, the new Ghost Rider…” Mike cut a few slices of the special roast meat and bread in front of him and distributed them to everyone before slowly explaining to Carter, “Witchheart Demon is currently tracking that Ghost Rider, and it probably won’t be long before that Ghost Rider named Johnny comes here to ask you for help.”

Based on the timeline, Johnny, who is currently unable to transform into Ghost Rider during the day, should arrive in San Venganza tonight or tomorrow.

“Witchheart Demon? Just an ambitious but incompetent second-generation demon…” As the previous Ghost Rider, Carter seemed to know Witchheart Demon.

He calmly offered his assessment: "If Johnny can fully control his power, he might be able to defeat his opponent."

As for whether Johnny would be killed by the Witchheart Demon on the way, Carter wasn't worried at all.

After all, Ghost Rider's level of "immortality" is extremely high, and it is not something that just any Son of Satan can break.

"Let's not talk about Johnny anymore, let's talk about you..." After a few drinks, Mike changed the subject, "What are your plans after you retire? If you don't have anywhere to go, I can take you in."

He is incredibly powerful, immortal, and possesses a strong sense of justice.

There was no one more suitable than Carter to be the day's worker.

“I plan to travel around and see the local customs and culture…” Carter avoided Mike’s eager gaze.

Having worked his whole life, all he wants now is to lie down and enjoy a leisurely, ordinary life.

"Going on a trip? It'll be good to relax. Whenever you've had enough rest, the King Group's doors are always open to you," Mike said with a smile. "The group can even give you an advance on your salary so you can have a pleasant vacation."

Ghost Rider is actually quite pitiful; he works for God and Satan without even getting paid.

If it weren't for the fact that he didn't have to eat, an elderly man like Carter would have starved to death long ago.

"I can't accept something for nothing, but I appreciate your kindness. However, I still intend to go out and explore on my own two feet." Carter was very cautious in the face of the offer.

And even now, he still hasn't really figured out Mike's character.

It's hard to feel at ease knowing someone can release so many evil spirits at once.

After Mike stopped mentioning recruitment, the people in the church started drinking and chatting, and the lively atmosphere lasted until late at night.

As the only ordinary person among the group, Father Bruce, with Mike providing him with unlimited drinks, finally collapsed onto the blanket in the middle of the night.

When he woke up again, it was already broad daylight.

The blankets, food, and drinks on the floor have all been cleaned up.

Carter was the only one left in the church, simmering a thick vegetable soup in an iron pot.

"Father James, right? Here, have some vegetable soup to sober up." Seeing that the priest had woken up, Carter handed him a bowl of hot soup.

"Where are the rest of them?" Father James, still hungover, felt much better after drinking a few sips of hot soup.

“They went outside to scout the terrain, probably to prepare for Johnny’s arrival,” Carter explained.

"Is that so?" Father James, whose mind was now more or less clear, remembered the purpose of his visit. After checking his weapons, he said, "Then let's go out and take a look!"

Carter has no objection to this.

But as soon as the two stepped out of the church, they saw William, the progenitor of werewolves, fighting Bruce, the apprentice angel, in the open space outside.

It's more like playing around.

It looks like William is teaching Bruce fighting techniques.

As for Mike and Marcus, they were leisurely watching the show from the shade.

In short, the four men were not in the state of Carter's claim, scouting the terrain and preparing for a rendezvous.

Just then, the distant roar of motorcycles could be faintly heard.

Immediately following, as the dust cloud approached, a tall man dressed in a leather jacket riding a giant Yamaha appeared in everyone's sight.

With a cool drift, the tall man brought the motorcycle to a stop and walked straight to Carter with an anxious expression. He said, "Carter, I need help. Someone has kidnapped Rosanne."

Rosanne was originally a field reporter, but after being attracted to Johnny's motorcycle stunt performance, she became his girlfriend.

This also becomes Johnny's weakness as the new Ghost Rider.

The Demon Heart had captured Roxanne and was threatening Johnny to hand over the San Venganza Contract.

"Don't rush, tell me slowly," Carter reassured the still very young Johnny.

“There’s a guy called Witchheart Demon who captured Roxanne with three henchmen. I can’t transform into my evil spirit form during the day, so I’m no match for them. That’s why I need your help to have that power during the day…” Johnny pleaded earnestly. “Right now, only you can help me.”

"Just like last time you helped me control my power, help me one more time. Please, I believe you can do it..."

Johnny, desperate after his girlfriend was arrested, blurted out all his requests.

An inexplicable feeling told him that the old man in front of him could definitely help him.

Chapter 527 The Demon of the Witch's Heart

"Don't get excited, Johnny~"

Faced with the emotionally charged and disoriented new Ghost Rider, Carter placed his hand on the other's shoulder and looked directly into his eyes.

As the saying goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul.

Under Carter's deep gaze, Johnny finally calmed down a bit, losing his previous agitation.

Seeing that the other person had calmed down, Carter nodded with relief and comforted him, "Don't worry, kid. Besides me, they are all here to help you."

Carter, who sensed no malice from Mike and the others, also brought Johnny into his camp.

After all, having more friends means having more options.

Upon hearing this, Johnny turned his gaze to the group of people who were walking over.

Because of his "Judgment Eye," Johnny can distinguish the unique "scent" of humans even when he is not in his evil form.

So he quickly sensed an evil aura emanating from Marcus and William.

“They may have something special about them, but this time I’m facing the son of Satan, the Witchheart Demon, so they probably can’t be of much help…” Johnny said, his attitude less than friendly after he looked away.

Because of his status, he not only disliked the evil aura emanating from the Marcus brothers, but also the holy aura emanating from the apprentice angel Bruce and Father James.

In other words, of the five, only Mike is someone Ghost Rider finds somewhat pleasing to the eye.

"Don't be impulsive, William. We're not enemies..." Mike stopped the werewolf progenitor, who had keen senses and a volatile temper.

Of course, it's not entirely William's fault; Johnny's gaze just now was really "unfriendly."

“Then as you wish…” After calling out to the progenitor of werewolves, Mike turned to Johnny and said, “We’ll help you hold off the opponents other than the Heart Demon in a bit. As for the Heart Demon, the son of Satan, you two can handle him.”

Regardless of the church's considerations, Mike only has two tasks this time: one is to deal with the evil energy in the San Venganza Contract, and the other is to find time to warn Johnny, the new generation Ghost Rider, not to go to Apple City to "cause trouble" in the future.

In comparison, dealing with the Witchheart Demon, the son of Satan, seems less important.

Anyone can do it...

"Thanks~" Because his girlfriend's safety was at stake, and Johnny didn't sense any malice from Mike, he kindly said, "For now, you just need to hold off Witchheart's three henchmen as much as possible. I'll come to support you once I find a way to deal with Witchheart..."

Surprisingly, this new generation Ghost Rider is actually a pretty nice guy.

“Carter, you helped me control my power last time, this time I want you to help me use that power during the day.” After assigning his opponents, Johnny approached Carter again, bringing up the old matter once more.

Ghost Rider's power comes from both God and Satan, so even a newly empowered Ghost Rider is enough to contend with Heart Demon.

Johnny's current problem is that he can't transform on his own during the day.

This was the real reason he came to find Carter.

"Sigh~" Carter looked at Mike and the others' relaxed expressions, then at Johnny who was foolishly wasting his talent on such a powerful ally, and couldn't help but shake his head with a sigh. Finally, he said, "Come with me, and I will try my best to help you have that power during the day as well."

It's fair to say that Carter went to great lengths to ensure that Johnny, the new Ghost Rider, had the ability to protect the San Venganza Covenant.

“Do you remember what I told you last time?” Carter, back in the church, gave Johnny one-on-one instruction: “Humility, justice, compassion, and courage are the virtues of a knight. With these qualities in your heart, you won’t lose yourself in power and become a killing machine…”

Ghost Rider's duty is to judge evil.

But if one has no inner restraint and regards everyone who feels guilty as sinful, then what is the difference between Ghost Rider and a serial killer?

After all, there are very few people in the world who can truly have a clear conscience.

So last time, what Carter taught Johnny was self-discipline.

"Judging from your recent behavior, you have basically acquired chivalrous qualities, but it is clearly not enough. You will need to gradually understand how to define the measure of evil..."

Carter commented on Johnny's recent commotion, then continued, "Of course, that's all in the future. What I want to ask you now is, what did you use that energy for?"

The Ghost Rider's power is quite mysterious; it all originates from the heart.

When one has enough principles or constraints in their heart, their strength will increase accordingly.

"What is the purpose of this power?" Johnny was momentarily dazed, as if he had grasped something yet also felt like he hadn't.

Given his current situation, he simply cannot concentrate on thinking about these philosophical questions.

“No, all I want now is to rescue Roxanne and then send the Witchheart back to hell…” Johnny’s expression became agitated again at the thought of his girlfriend still being held by the demon.

“Calm down, Johnny. Ask your heart, the answer is there,” Carter continued to persuade him patiently.

It was clear, however, that Johnny was currently preoccupied with nothing but negative emotions such as frustration, anger, and worry.

So much so that his expression became very conflicted.

"It's protection~" Father James, who couldn't stand the riddle-monger, gave the answer directly.

“It’s about protection. Saving Roxanne is protection, and judging the evil in the world is also about protection…” Carter, whose rhythm was interrupted, had no choice but to reveal the answer and then said, “Johnny, now I need you to try to mobilize that power in the name of protection.”

“Protect?” That vague feeling returned to Johnny as he tried to connect the idea of ​​rescuing his girlfriend with the meaning of protection.

Immediately, his expression became increasingly struggled and even somewhat distorted, while sparks gradually began to appear on his body.

It's clearly the prelude to a transformation.

Then, under Carter's expectant gaze, Johnny suddenly collapsed, and the sparks on his body turned into wisps of smoke and dissipated.

"Just a little bit more..." Johnny, who failed to transform, looked frustrated.

"It's okay, you did a great job. Keep up the good feeling, and you'll succeed soon." As his mentor, Carter felt it was a pity, but he still encouraged Johnny.

……

Just as Johnny continued to search for the feeling of "protection," a huge dump truck, following the trail of Ghost Rider, rampaged through the dirt road outside the church and arrived in front of the church.

I don't know how many tombstones I knocked over along the way.

"Johnny, I told you you couldn't escape... If you don't want to see your beautiful little girlfriend die, hand over the San Venganza Contract right now!!!"

Amidst the menacing threats, a gloomy-faced man jumped off a dump truck, carrying a helpless-looking woman in his arms.

Then, three more disheveled men jumped off the dump truck.

The group of people were none other than Wu Xinmo and his accomplices who had kidnapped Johnny's girlfriend.

"Witchheart Demon..." How could Johnny not recognize the Witchheart Demon's voice? He rushed out and shouted angrily, "Release Roxanne, or you'll regret ever being born into this world!!"

It could be said that he was so enraged that his hair stood on end for the sake of a beautiful woman...

Seeing his girlfriend helpless in the devil's hands, Johnny, who had grasped the feeling of "protection," instantly felt small flames erupt on his face and body.

This fire of hell is called wrath.

"I'm so scared..." Witchheart Demon had a cat-and-mouse smile on his face, clearly satisfied with Johnny's reaction.

Then, he slowly raised the hostage in his hand and grinned maliciously, "But you seem to have forgotten that your girlfriend is still in my hands."