Chapter 1608 Curiosity, Potential Threat

Cartersley was able to ask such a question, not because he was too suspicious. It's that he understands the meaning of Ghost Rider too well.

The birth of every Ghost Rider has an inseparable relationship with Mephisto. Mephisto affectionately called them his knights, and it wasn't just words. Just like the medieval king would award honors to those brave knights, Mephisto, as the lord of hell, will also personally give his knights strength in a similar way.

In order to ensure that this powerful Imperial Guard is completely in his own hands, Mephisto has worked tirelessly to sign a contract with everyone in it. Under such circumstances, it was quite normal for Old Carter to suspect that Peter and Mephisto had made some ulterior deal.

After all, Mephisto never trades at a loss. Peter received such a generous reward, which was beyond the imagination of all ghost riders. And according to Mephisto's consistent nature, he should have taken a heavier price from him than this reward.

This price should be heavier than the soul. And if this calculation is to be made, he should have done something beyond the bottom line. After all, the soul is already the highest stake a person can pay. If it exceeds the price of the soul, then it can only be said that what he paid not only includes himself, but may also include others.

You can take the lives of others, this is the natural law of natural selection and the strong respect. Although Old Carter looked down on such behavior, he didn't think it would be an absolute mistake. However, if you even want to take someone's soul, just to make a deal. Then this is a big mistake, and it is absolutely impossible to be forgiven.

Of course, all of this right now is just his personal guesswork. However, if he doesn't clarify the matter, he will never feel at ease to cooperate with such a person. This is his principle. Facing his principles, Gu Yi just raised his eyebrows, and he already acquiesced.

She would not have had old Carter's suspicions. After all, she who has already seen Peter's essence clearly would not think that Peter obtained this power through some dirty deal. She is very aware of the purity of Peter's heart and will, such a person who sticks to the principles of justice. I am afraid that even if he is killed, he will never make such a deal with Mephisto.

She has a lot of confidence in Peter. And the reason why she acquiesced to this kind of behavior of old Carter was that she wanted to use Peter's mouth to dispel his worries. More reasons are also, she actually cares about the origin of Peter's strength.

You know, Mephisto is not so easy to get along with. Just like what she said, he would never entrust such a precious wealth to other people casually. If there is a contract with Peter, then everything is fine. But she could see very clearly that there was no contract on Peter. In other words, he bypassed Mephisto,

Got everything he has now. And here's where it gets interesting.

You know, Mephisto's emphasis on Ghost Rider made him set strict supervision measures on almost every Vengeful Spirit. And existence like Zatanos is the top priority of his attention. To take away what belongs to him under his supervision, one of the most important conditions required is absolute strength.

It can destroy all his monitoring measures in an instant, and even directly destroy the power of Ghost Rider. And such power must be far above Mephisto.

Mephisto is already one of the most powerful gods and demons that exist in this world. Even compared with the god kings of several great god realms, he is not inferior. As for the existence far above him, to be honest, apart from a certain guy who made her fear endlessly, Gu Yi really couldn't imagine any other candidates.

So she was really curious about who Peter met to make him so lucky. Received such a gift.

The two of them, bright and dark, were asking about the source of Zatanos' power in him. Faced with such a problem, Peter himself was actually at a loss. Of course, although he was confused, he had no intention of hiding it, so right now, he told them what happened that day.

"I can't explain this question myself. Because I only remember that I was on a mission, and during the mission, I met a ghost knight. He was chasing us all the time, and then I was caught by him , The trial of the soul was carried out. I passed out at that time. And when I woke up, I already discovered that the power of Zatanos had merged with me."

"That's it?" Gu Yi couldn't help frowning because of the information without any clue at all. Her idea of ​​exploring the existence of that powerful force obviously couldn't continue. Of course, she was not reconciled to this. So immediately, he questioned Peter again. "Does it mean that no one else knows why you have this power? I mean witnesses, or other suspicious characters."

"Other witnesses?" Peter frowned, thought for a while, and said to Gu Yi. "I was working with Agent Natasha Romanov. I remember that Ghost Rider rushed towards her before she was unconscious. But I doubt she knew about it. And she has retired So I don't want to bother her for this kind of thing."

Natasha Romanoff? Hearing a key unfamiliar name, Gu remembered her subconsciously. She felt that it was necessary for her to ask this lady to verify the situation at that time. In any case, allowing such a powerful force to exist on the earth is not sure whether it is a threat.

Of course, this has nothing to do with the problem at hand. For old Carter, Peter's answer already gave him a new understanding of Peter.

You know, in today's world, it is not so easy to be a hermit who lives alone and has nothing to do with the world. There is so much movement in the world, sometimes even if you hide in the wilderness and inaccessible places, you will inevitably be affected by some things. That was the case with old Carter. Although he has been hiding in this cemetery for decades, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know anything about the outside world.

There is a thing in this world called a mobile phone, and there is a thing called WiFi. Even if you are in the wilderness, as long as you have a mobile phone and a signal, then you can basically understand a lot of things. Over the years, the topic of superheroes has been in full swing, and he is certainly not exempt. And it was precisely because he knew enough about this topic that he became more and more aware of the information attached to Peter's words just now.

Natasha Romanoff. This Russian woman is one of the Avengers superheroes. Because of her beauty and sexiness, she has countless fans among men. Sometimes in the dead of night, old Carter would masturbate to the picture of this beauty in loneliness and impatience. Regardless of his age, he still has this basic function. And it was precisely because of this special reason that he immediately recognized Peter's identity.

Of course, he still needs to be sure. So immediately, he asked Peter like this.

"Boy, what's your name?"

"Peter Parker. Why, do you know me?"

Peter's answer made old Carter nodded clearly, and at the same time, the guarded look on his face began to disappear.

"I know you. You are a member of the Avengers, a superhero called Spider-Man. Although I have always felt that the behavior of you guys is a bit too fancy. But I have to admit that people like you He is indeed a good boy. Sorry, I shouldn't doubt you. Even if you are a wanted criminal now. Your belief is admirable, and your behavior is worthy of trust. Please forgive me, forgive an old man's guarded heart After all, I have seen too many ugly things in this world, and I really don't want to get involved in those things anymore."

Even Gu Yi didn't expect that a change of identity would cause such a change in old Carter's attitude. After all, she still underestimated the influence of superheroes in this world. However, this is not a bad thing, and she is happy with the situation. And Peter, who never expected to encounter such a situation, naturally became a little flattered by this change.

"Um, so, are you willing to trust us? No longer doubt our motives?"

"With the supreme mage and a respectable superhero as a guarantee, I don't think my precautions are necessary. Therefore, I am willing to break my usual principles and trust you for a while. Of course, I hope you will not What is too much to ask. Because the reason why I live in seclusion here is to avoid the eyes and ears of some people. I don't want some people to know that I am still alive, which will make all my previous efforts in vain. In vain. You should understand this in your heart!"

"Mephisto?"

Gu Yi mentioned this name, and this immediately made Old Carter nod his head, showing an expression that you understand.

As for this, Peter pursed his lips and said to him very directly.

"If you're worried about Mephisto, then you don't need to worry anymore. Because he's gone. Hell has changed its master now, and he may not care about the existence of you, a deserter!"