Chapter 72 - Killing The Beast

[January of 2013]

[New York City]

[Ancient One's PoV]

The Sorcerer Supreme have already sensed the arrival and summoning of the demon known as The Beast. Going to where the battle happened, he was ready to dispose of the audacious demon when the Agent of Mephisto appeared.

She then decided that it was better letting the Ghost Rider fight off the demon since its not really that big of a threat considering that the hero known as Psionix was also there.

Speaking of the featureless hero. She already knew his real identity long ago since she rarely knows nothing. The hero, or should she say businessman, was someone that she had already listed on her To-Watch-List.

Him acquiring – or stealing – the Mind Stone for his own gain was something she allowed as she has already seen through the Time Stone that he wasn't really a threat that would endanger all lives on Earth or even Earth itself.

The only reason that he was included in her To-Watch-List was because of his plan of turning the whole population into superpowered metas.

Although this was something that she wasn't against off, and she even liked it as this can be a way for humanity to finally have their chance in defending their selves against threats that they can't currently hope to defend against.

What she only doesn't like was his twisted way of thinking, and even though the Time Stone wasn't showing anything about it, she was pretty sure that if to succeed, the man would try to rule mankind.

Though. That was still speculation for her and even if it turned out to be true and he tries to rule over the Earth itself, she can still stop him right? Right?

...

Seeing him shrugging off the infamous Penance Stare of the Ghost Rider like it was nothing amazed and worried her at the same time.

But her amazement overwhelmed her worries as she saw him smashing the Ghost Rider's skull into smithereens using a weapon from Asgard.

This display of power only made her think about her future student that would arrive in the Sanctum in a few years time. The times are changing much faster than she can predict and the world would definitely need someone like Stephen Strange to protect them.

Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a wave of psionic energy that managed to detect her even with her hiding behind a veil of spatial fold.

Seeing Psionix turning his head to her direction elicited a raised eyebrow from her as she couldn't help but praise the extraordinary senses of the featureless hero.

With that. The Sorcerer Supreme directly teleported away as she doesn't need the man to further investigate what he detected from her position and find her.

—-—

3rd PoV

Andrew turned his head to look at the members of the Defenders and was about to wave a hand to greet them when the growling of a hideous creature suddenly interrupted him.

"Graaah.."

Clank!

The chains of the Ghost Rider were turned useless and unable to hold the The Beast anymore since its owner were unconscious. The Beast growled and flexed its and easily broke free from the chains as it quickly stood up and hatefully glared at Andrew.

But it seemed to have seen how Andrew managed to take down the flaming-skull enemy somehow easily as it then made a smart move and dashed back with a gust of speed — intending to escape the scene.

Swooosh!

As it made an attempt at escaping, it saw the defenders all looking at him with apprehension visible in their eyes as it continued running while unleashing its claws — ready to bisect them along the way since they are in his path.

Slash!

It then slashed its claws after it finally reached the desired range of its attack. Black smoky demonic energy once again enveloped the claws as it neared the defenders.

Matt Murdock and Danny Rand was the only able to sense the approaching and attacking demon as they both turned and tried to duck and roll away along with Jessica and Luke but their enhanced reaction seemed to be still lacking compared to the immense speed of the demon who quickly appeared in front of them.

Swoosh!

Clank!

The claws quickly reached them and waa ready to reduce all of them into bisected, corroded bodies but a sudden interference stopped that as the demon found himself facing the what-he-assumed as a strong being. Andrew had his Berserker Staff blocking the claws of the demon as he then moved forward and inputed a little more force to his defense and flung his arms forward.

Break!

The Beast's claw attack was broken as he found himself being flown away by the counter attack of the meta-hero. He then somersaulted and then landed smoothly at the ground.

Swoosh!

But the moment he landed was a surprise for Andrew as he saw the demon once again making a run for it as it turned around and used all its strength to run to the opposite direction — away from the terrifying meta-hero.

The defenders – who was saved from an attack that would have killed them in a matter of seconds – watched as their savior disappeared in front of them and then reappear in front of the running demon.

The meta-hero then stretched out his hand in a quick manner and then grasped the entire face of the hideous-looking demon.

"Ackk!" The demon grunted and then intensely struggled to break free but all was futile in front of the strength of the rip-off kryptonian as Andrew began adding force in his grip.

"Arrrrgg!"

The demon began to wildly struggle more and more but Andrew was determined as he then ended it all.

Pop!

The head of the demon then popped like a balloon as its brain matter and other fluids flew everywhere and splashed at the around. But some that was supposed to splash on Andrew wasn't able to as it just collided with his force-field and was then burnt off by the small amount of heat that the former released.

Thud!

Andrew looked at the demon fell to the ground but he can feel that it wasn't really truly dead so he stretched out a palm and pointed it to the body of the demon.

Ssss~

Different kinds of energy began gathering at his palm. Psionic, Electric, Cosmic and then Magic. Andrew pulled up all kinds of energy in his arsenal as he then formed it into a clear cube in his hand.

The defenders watched in amazement as the cube slowly floated to the demon's body and then slowly enlarged and covered the body within it.

Pop~

Andrew then willed it as a strong muffled sound resounded within the cube. The cube then began disintegrating as twinkling lights that used to make it up flew everywhere.

When it inevitably disappeared, there was no body to be found anymore as the cube throughly destroyed it out of existence. Gone, reduced to atoms.

Andrew looked at it for a second and then turned his head to look at the stunned Defenders. He then finally waved his hand and casually said "Yo."

The Defenders finally snapped out of their stupor as they collectively began walking towards the meta-hero.

As they arrived in front of Andrew. Matt was the first to speak as he extends a hand at the same time "Thanks for saving us. You can call me Daredevil."

Andrew accepted the handshake as he nodded and spoke "I'm Psionix. Good to meet you four."

Luke Cage also stepped forward and shook the man's hand and couldn't help but try putting a little more strength to his grip but it was useless as Andrew just looked at him silently which made him creeped out as he sheepishly scratched his bald head and pulled his hand while saying "Sorry. Just couldn't help it."

Danny Rand also then stepped forward and shook the meta-hero's hand and was about to speak when Andrew beat him to it "Oho? Danny Rand? The heir to the Rand Enterprises? How surprising..."

Danny Rand smiled a bit as he pulled his hand and said "Yeah.."

Jessica on the other hand didn't shook Andrew's hand as she just nodded at him while saying "Appreciate your help. Thanks."

Andrew nodded at her and was about to speak again when presences appeared in his range of sense. He smiled slightly at that and then turned to the Defenders "Looks like the Avengers are here."

Swoosh!

Tink!

Tony Stark in his Iron Man suit quickly appeared in the horizon and then quickly flew down and landed beside Andrew.

Stark looked around for a bit and seeing no more threat, he opened his helmet and his handsomene face that was ever-exuding narcissism revealed itself to the world. "What happened here?"

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