American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

The once relaxed atmosphere in the warehouse was shattered in an instant.

As soon as the knocking sound came, both Jo and Rufus tensed up in unison. Holding their weapons, they aimed at the door, staying on high alert.

It wasn't surprising that they reacted this way. Right now, they were trapped in a town surrounded by demons. Outside, there were bloodthirsty and cunning demons, and they were already on edge.

The sudden knocking outside made it clear that it was most likely an enemy, not a friend.

To prevent the demons from barging in, Jo had already sprinkled salt on the windows and door gaps. In this world's rules, demons couldn't enter places sealed with salt.

Because of this, the knocking sound became even more eerie.

Rufus was the first to act. He quickly stepped forward, blocking Jo. Though he didn't know who or what was outside, he couldn't allow a young girl to take the first position.

"Who's there?" Rufus called out.

His voice sounded rough due to his nervousness, and it was especially sharp in the quiet environment.

After his voice fell, the atmosphere returned to silence. There was no sound from outside, and the two inside the room held their breath, not daring to make a sound.

The warehouse was so quiet that even a pin dropping could be heard. It was impossible not to feel nervous; Jo could feel her heart racing.

After a long pause without a response, Rufus turned around in confusion and exchanged a look with Jo. He saw the confusion in Jo's eyes.

Just as they were about to lose their composure, a voice finally came from outside again.

"Is Jo not here?"

It was the voice of a very young man.

This voice was unfamiliar to Rufus; he had never heard it before. But for Jo, the moment she heard it, she instantly recognized it.

The alertness she felt was immediately replaced by surprise. Without saying another word, Jo took two steps forward, trying to open the door.

But before she could reach the door, Rufus grabbed her arm.

"Are you crazy!? There's a demon out there!" he shouted.

Jo shrugged off Rufus's hand and retorted.

"I'm not crazy, and I'm sure it's definitely not a demon outside."

"What are you talking about?!" Rufus widened his eyes, not understanding why Jo was suddenly acting this way. But for their safety, he had to be responsible.

"Don't forget how cunning these demons are. They can mimic anyone's voice, even the voices of your closest people. Don't forget, your mother Ellen was already possessed!" Rufus reminded her.

"I know, but I can guarantee there's one person who could never be possessed, and that person can't be imitated by those demons. Move aside!" Jo said, her expression showing frustration.

"Absolutely not!" Rufus raised his gun, aiming at Jo's head, his face serious.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I don't want to die here, do you understand? If you make another reckless move, I'll shoot you first!"

Frowning in anger, Jo glared at Rufus.

At that moment, a golden spark suddenly appeared at Rufus's feet.

Seeing this, Rufus quickly looked down, watching as the golden sparks erupted from his feet. He immediately became tense.

"What... what did you do!?" he asked, panic rising in his voice.

Jo, too, had never seen this before. She tilted her head slightly, confused.

"It wasn't me."

"Wh... ahh!"

Before Rufus could say anything else, the sparks suddenly tore open a rift, transforming into a circular, golden-bordered portal.

Without any time to react, Rufus was pulled into the portal, which immediately closed, leaving only his lingering scream echoing in the room.

Eyes wide, Jo stared at the scene, unable to believe what she had just seen. She had never witnessed something so magical outside of movies.

"Who was that guy?"

At that moment, the door automatically opened, and a familiar voice and figure appeared.

"Alex!"

Jo looked up and smiled widely, all her negative emotions disappearing in an instant.

"That guy was Rufus, a hunter. We just met. Where did you send him?"

"Oh, I sent him to the Harvelle's Roadhouse. There's a magical mark I left there," Alex replied.

Looking at Jo's enthusiastic expression, Alex smiled faintly and raised his hand to rub her head. As he did so, his gaze sharpened, and he noticed that Jo seemed to have grown taller. The last time they met, she barely reached his shoulder.

"How long have I been gone?"

"Over two years now, Alex. You know, so much has happened here since you left," Jo replied, her emotions stirred. It was as if she had just seen her best friend from childhood after growing up, and she wanted to spill everything that had happened to her.

Alex's pupils flickered, and he sighed silently. It seemed that the flow of time was difficult to measure across different universes. He had only been in the zombie universe for a few days.

"It seems I've missed quite a lot. You've grown taller, now you're even up to my nose," Alex said, patting Jo on the shoulder with a smile.

"Hehe," Jo grinned stupidly, but she quickly remembered something and asked curiously, "So, has your mission been completed? Have those zombie heroes been taken care of?"

"Not yet. The situation there is a bit complicated, but I've indeed made some important discoveries," Alex shrugged and gave a brief explanation.

"The scope of those two universes is quite vast. I'm afraid I can't handle it alone, so I plan to seek some help. This place is a 'transit station,' so..."

"Oh."

Jo nodded thoughtfully.

"By the way," Alex glanced out the window toward the outside and asked somewhat puzzled, "What are you all doing here? Is there a case going on here?"

At hearing Alex's words, Jo suddenly remembered that she was still in a dangerous situation. She quickly spoke up.

"Speaking of which, Alex, you're just in time. This town has been taken over by demons. Everyone outside is possessed by demons, even my mother!"

"A demon town… Wait, did you just say your mom was possessed by a demon? Ellen!?"

Alex froze for a moment, his face filled with disbelief.

Hearing this, even Alex wasn't sure how to respond. Like other demon hunters, Alex was well aware of the rules in this world.

Once special seals were etched onto one's body, no demon could forcibly possess the person. This rule even applied to princes of Hell, unless the demon was powerful enough to ignore the rules set by the Creator.

But the problem was, such an existence would be strong enough to challenge the god of this world, and they wouldn't need to possess a tavern owner.

Frowning, Alex couldn't help but ask again, "Are you sure your mother was possessed?"

"I'm absolutely sure!"

Jo nodded seriously. Worried that Alex wouldn't believe her, she added an explanation.

"I saw my mom's eyes turn black, and her expression became incredibly grotesque. She even tried to attack me."

"Wait a second, let me sort this out..."

Alex rubbed his temples, surprised at how coincidentally he had arrived at this moment.

A demon town, people transformed into demons, a demon hunter who shouldn't be possessed... Now, Alex finally recalled the plot unfolding here.

If he remembered correctly, the current timeline should be when Lucifer broke free and opened the 'Apocalypse.'

Hell and Heaven were about to start a holy war, and the battlefield was the human world—Earth. Both sides were preparing for battle, hoping to eliminate their enemies once and for all.

As the highest combat powers of both sides, since the fallen angel Lucifer and the archangel Michael couldn't manifest in their true forms in the human world, they had to find suitable human hosts to unleash their true power.

Lucifer's host was none other than Sam, already targeted by the yellow-eyed demon. As for Michael, his host was Dean, known as the 'Sword of Michael.'

These two brothers were about to be dragged once again into an endless nightmare, performing a grand show under the gaze of God.

And right now, what was happening here was the opening act of the Apocalypse, the place where the first Apocalypse Knight appeared.

As one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Red Horseman, symbolizing 'War,' was born in this remote town. As soon as he arrived, he triggered a fierce war.

Specifically, he induced extreme hallucinations in everyone, causing them to fight and kill each other.

In fact, most people here hadn't been possessed by demons. While the number of possessed demons was large, it wasn't enough to take over the entire town.

But under the influence of the War Rider's powers, everyone, including Jo and Ellen, mistakenly saw others with black eyes, as if they had been possessed by demons.

For demon hunters, this kind of scene would trigger a reflex to prepare for battle. In such a situation, it was hard to stay calm and communicate with others.

Thus, under the push of the War Rider and other demons, this town erupted into an unprecedented war. Everyone became involved in the killing and attacked anyone they saw.

To make the war more 'artistic,' the War Rider even manipulated the hallucinations to divide people into different factions, leading Jo and Rufus to believe Ellen was a demon, while Ellen, Dean, and Sam saw Jo as the demon.

"Alright, I think I understand what's going on now," Alex said, finally piecing everything together.

"Don't worry, Jo. Your mother wasn't possessed. It was just some illusion created by certain individuals. Everyone here, including you, was tricked."

"What did you say?!"

Hearing this, Jo's eyes widened in disbelief.

She wasn't doubting Alex's words, but she suddenly remembered that she had almost electrocuted her own mother not long ago.

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