American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

406. My Reinforcements Don’t Cross the Bridge.

"It was an illusion? How did I not think of that? Demon hunters can never be possessed by demons. And now that I think about it, my mom's behavior was definitely off," Jo muttered, realizing the inconsistencies in her earlier thoughts.

Listening to Alex's explanation, Jo began to notice the oddities. Although her mother's expression had been grotesque and murderous, she hadn't actually made any real attempts to attack. It was her own inexperience that had made her raise her hand, ready to strike her own mother, which led to the chaos that followed. Now, Jo realized that if others had also fallen under the illusion, they would have seen her as being possessed by a demon as well.

With that, the "grotesque" expression could be explained. Those people had probably been "surprised," not "bloodthirsty."

Remembering the ridiculous things she had done earlier, Jo's emotions flared up. She grabbed Alex's arm, anxiety written all over her face.

"So, what do we do now? My mom is still with those regular people, and if that Red Horseman uses illusions again, they'll just keep killing each other."

Jo's face turned even paler as she suddenly thought of something.

"And if that guy can make us see normal people as demons, he can probably make us see demons as normal people too. There's a good chance some demons have already infiltrated them, and they're in danger!"

Seeing the urgent look on Jo's face, Alex nodded in approval.

"Looks like you're not the same girl I met years ago. You were able to deduce all this from just what I said, and most of it's correct. You've certainly grown stronger."

"Alright, I understand you're worried about your mom, but don't panic just yet. The most crucial thing right now is that we need to find Dean and Sam."

"Dean? Sam?"

Jo blinked, confused.

"They're here too?!"

Alex gave a subtle nod and turned to look toward the other side of the city.

"How do you think I found you? The things I sent you weren't from this world. In my senses, they shine like candles in the dark. I can already feel Dean and Sam. They're here."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go after them!"

Jo immediately raised the gun in her hand, her face eager with excitement.

"Hold on. Right now, the streets are filled with demons. We could charge in, but we'd probably just scare them off. If we want to wipe them out, it's better if we stay low for now."

Alex said, pulling Jo's hand gently and leading her out of the warehouse.

Leaving the abandoned convenience store, the sky had already darkened. After confirming the location of Dean and Sam, Alex continued walking toward their destination, casually observing his surroundings as if on a leisurely stroll.

Jo, however, stayed closely behind, her body tense and alert. Unlike Alex, who seemed to be enjoying a casual walk, she was like a spooked cat, constantly aware of every movement in her surroundings.

Walking down the empty streets, especially with demons lurking nearby, Jo felt the weight of countless eyes watching her from the shadows. It made her breathing quicker.

"Are you sure this is what you mean by 'low profile'?"

She glanced at Alex, unable to keep the question from slipping out.

"Don't worry. Just think of it as a midnight walk."

Alex waved his hand casually, chuckling.

Jo didn't know how to respond at first, but she knew Alex's skills well. The memory of the dragon slaying was still fresh in her mind. Since Alex wasn't worried, she allowed herself to relax just a little.

After walking a little further, Alex led Jo out of the market. Ahead was the residential area where the town's wealthier inhabitants lived.

As they neared the row of detached villas, Alex spotted several figures ahead in the middle of the street, wielding various weapons.

From their pitch-black eyes, Alex could tell they were definitely demons, and not the low-level ones, but rather the demon soldiers under the Red Horseman's command.

Unaffected by the Red Horseman's illusions, and with his Sorcerer's Eye, Alex saw them for what they truly were: demons.

Still, seeing them holding human guns made Alex want to make a sarcastic remark.

"Up ahead."

Jo spotted the demons too, and her relaxed demeanor quickly shifted back to tension.

"Don't mind them. Just walk normally," Alex said, giving her a reassuring pat on the back. He kept walking forward without any change in his pace, as if he hadn't noticed the demons at all.

As they got closer, the demons noticed Alex and Jo.

"What are you looking at?"

Sensing their gaze, Alex muttered quietly.

The demons, seeing Alex and Jo's dark, inky eyes and the powerful demonic energy radiating from them, stepped back a few paces.

If the black eyes could be faked, the murky demonic aura couldn't. Though these two looked strange, their demonic power was unmistakable.

Without any resistance, Alex continued walking past the demons with Jo, entering the residential area.

After crossing a few more blocks, Jo finally relaxed, letting go of the tension in her chest. Then, she turned to Alex with surprise and asked the question that had been on her mind.

"How did you do that!?"

"Don't forget, I'm a wizard. Illusions might look strange, but they're not that complicated. Since that guy can deceive you all with this trick, I can naturally deceive them right back."

Alex smiled, but there was something he didn't mention.

The demons he had consumed back then were not consumed in vain. His demonic power now perfectly matched that of this world, making it indistinguishable from reality.

Inside a house in the residential district,

Dean and Sam were ready to make their move. They were armed with various supplies and weapons, and their plan was to take these items back to the church's basement to meet up with Allen and the others.

"Are you ready, Sammy?"

Dean held a shotgun, suppressing the pain in his leg.

According to their plan, Sam was supposed to act first, attracting the demons hiding outside. Then, Dean would quickly dash towards the church. When Sam circled back, Dean would cover him.

After checking if his weapon was loaded, Dean suddenly noticed that Sam hadn't responded.

"Sammy?"

Dean turned in confusion and saw Sam standing still by the window, staring outside.

When Sam finally snapped out of it after hearing Dean call him again, he smiled and turned to face Dean with a complicated expression.

"Dean, go open the door."

"What? What are you talking about?"

Dean frowned, completely not understanding what Sam meant.
He limped over to Sam's side and looked outside through the window. The next moment, his expression turned into one of shock.

Outside on the stone path in the yard, two familiar faces—Alex and Jo—were smiling and waving at them.

"This… how is this possible!?"

Dean gaped, unable to believe his eyes as he looked at Alex and Jo outside.

This scene felt surreal, but for some reason, it didn't seem so outrageous with Alex involved.

"Are you sure that's them and not some demons?" Dean turned to Sam. "We've fought demons so many times; they could do anything. And don't forget, Jo's been possessed by a demon."

"The possession of Jo is what Allen told us, we never saw it ourselves. Besides, Alex…"

Sam looked conflicted. Honestly, he wasn't sure either.

The brothers exchanged a glance and decided it was best to open the door. Whether or not these were their old friends, they couldn't just leave them outside.

The door opened.

"Long time no see."

As soon as Alex raised his hand to greet them, a bottle of water splashed across his face.

"...Not seen you in ages."

Alex wiped the water from his face, his expression one of disbelief.

Seeing the awkwardness of the situation, Sam, apologetically, grabbed the water bottle and splashed Jo's face next, awkwardly laughing.

"Sorry, I had to make sure you're not demons."

The water in the bottle was holy water, a special liquid produced by hunters after praying over a crucifix. It had the power to burn demons if it touched them.

In a way, it was a form of "mystical art" similar to magic, used not only to fight demons but also to identify whether someone was human or not.

However, for Alex, who could shift his energy at will, the holy water was ineffective against his demonic powers.

Afterward, Sam gave Alex a big hug.

"It's been so long, Alex. It's so good to see you."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Alex cast a healing spell on Dean's leg. Dean felt a slight itch at the wound, and then all the pain disappeared.

With that, the brothers fully lowered their guard and quickly brought Alex and Jo inside.

After confirming some information, Dean and Sam learned about the situation outside. When they found out that all of this was caused by the Red Horseman, and that nearly all humans had died from infighting, their faces grew solemn.

"I had wondered how Jo, with her abilities, could have been possessed by a demon. Now it looks like we've all been played."

Dean shook his head, and Sam continued, "It was unavoidable. For hunters, it's second nature to attack when they see demons with black eyes. The enemy clearly used that to trick us."

After a pause, Sam thought of something and looked at Alex.

"Alex, what do you think we should do now?"

This was the first time they had encountered such a strange enemy. But since Alex had seen through the enemy's tricks so easily, he must have a plan.

Upon hearing the question, Alex didn't respond directly but instead asked a question of his own.

"By the way, Sam, you mentioned earlier that the bridge connecting this town to the outside has been blown up, and the demon army is guarding it. Now this place is completely cut off with no reinforcements, right?"

Sam looked confused.

"Yeah, so what?"

Alex couldn't help but smile.

"It's nothing. My reinforcements don't use bridges."

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