Just call me Thor

Chapter 526: A shameless sneak attack



In the depths of the Eighth Abyss, Maxen's sudden awakening was a major relief.

As he stared at the shattered remains of the speaker, Mike said seriously, "That was my personal property. You'll have to pay for it."

And then, Maxen passed out again.

Everyone:...

It wasn't until Mike promised not to find any excuse or reason to charge Maxen for the speaker that Maxen slowly opened his eyes again, his face filled with weariness.

A thousand words condensed into a single sigh.

"Ah."

Life was hard, and Maxen sighed deeply.

"Pat, pat." Lilith reached out with her pig hoof and patted the back of Maxen's head, sighing as well. "You're not doing much better than me..."

After comforting Maxen, Lilith said with righteous indignation, "I'm out of snacks. Hurry up and send me back!"

The Abyss was far too dangerous!

For Lilith, Thor's private space was the only place that felt like home.

Mike didn't hesitate. He sent everyone back to his private space, leaving only Gabriel behind.

The immediate crisis had been averted, and Gabriel was the best choice to guard the Chaos Prince.

The Chaos Prince's identity was a bit too special. Mike wasn't keen on putting such an unlucky figure into his private space.

After taking care of everything, Mike settled in to wait.

One day passed, and Fate's Reversal was fully off cooldown.

Another day passed, and Poseidon was on the verge of breaking through to become the Eighth Demon God!

During this time, Mike had also taught Poseidon the Shadow Element, so that he could later create shadow-element demon creatures.

Fortunately, Poseidon was smart and learned quickly.

Mike only charged him 300,000 Lord merits for the lesson, not too outrageous.

Finally, after accumulating millions in debt, Poseidon achieved his goal and was crowned the Eighth Demon God!

"Congratulations!" Mike said at the simple coronation ceremony, representing the human race with a heartfelt gift.

"A... hourglass?" Poseidon looked at the ordinary hourglass in front of him, watching the sand flow through it, unable to discern anything special.

Mike explained, "Take a close look. How long does it take for the sand to run out?"

Poseidon gave a number. "32 minutes and 13 seconds."

"Exactly!" Mike smiled warmly. "This is the human race's record for the shortest-lived demon god. As long as you outlast this hourglass, you'll surpass Demon God Vortexarchon!"

Poseidon:...

Only Thor could come up with such a unique gift!

After the gift-giving, the matter of the Eighth Demon God was temporarily set aside.

Mike and the others turned their attention to the void, where a certain "friend" was still waiting for them.

"What's the Fifth Demon God up to?" Mike wondered aloud. The demon god had them trapped here, but why hadn't he made a move?

Mike nudged Maxen. "Why don't you go up there and shout something like..."

Mike even provided the lines for Maxen.

"I am Supreme Son Maxen! Who dares to challenge me to a duel?"

Maxen rolled his eyes. "If I say that, the Fifth Demon God will be overjoyed!"

As the two of them joked about the Fifth Demon God, something finally stirred in the void.

"Maxen, come up here and chat with me," the Fifth Demon God called out.

Behind him, countless demon creatures appeared, blotting out the sky!

"Or should I just tear down the Eighth Abyss and then come chat with you?"

Maxen: ???n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

*Why is the Fifth Demon God suddenly so aggressive?*

If the Fifth Demon God attacked now, Poseidon, who had just been crowned, would be killed instantly.

Vortexarchon's record would be broken!

And once the Eighth Abyss was breached, Maxen would still have to face the Fifth Demon God.

Whether to buy time or gather information, Maxen had no choice but to meet with the Fifth Demon God.

Mike warned him, "Maxen, be careful!"

Maxen's head filled with question marks.

"You're not coming with me?"

Mike's response was perfectly reasonable. "The Fifth Demon God didn't call for me!"

A voice drifted over from the void.

"Thor, I've missed you too..."

Mike: ...

In the end, both Mike and Maxen headed into the void to face the Fifth Demon God.

Of course, if things went south, they could always retreat back into the Eighth Abyss.

In the void, the Fifth Demon God seemed to be in an unusually good mood, his face adorned with a wide smile.

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you two some good news," the Fifth Demon God said, lifting the veil of his crown with a relaxed smile.

"I recently reached level 1000 through my own strength."

His tone was humble.

"You can call me Supreme Demon God."

Other demon gods might hesitate to invoke the Supreme Demon God's name, but the Fifth

Demon God had no such reservations!

Level 1000?!

Even Maxen's expression faltered for a moment.

This was an enemy they hadn't anticipated!

They had been wrong from the start!

The reason the Fifth Demon God had been so brazen was because the Abyssal Source had pushed all the demon gods to level 999, and the already powerful Fifth Demon God had taken

it a step further!

He had broken through!

A level 999 Fifth Demon God and a level 1000 Fifth Demon God were two entirely different

beasts!

The demon army behind him had also been strengthened by his breakthrough, now possessing the power to conquer the Eighth Abyss!

And standing before the Fifth Demon God were a Supreme Son and a potential Supreme

Being!

The Fifth Demon God found himself in a delightful dilemma.

"Which one should I kill first?"

Like a cat toying with mice, the Fifth Demon God looked at the two of them with playful eyes.

But Thor and Maxen seemed unusually calm. Neither of them showed any signs of running.

Seeing their reaction, the Fifth Demon God's smile faltered, and he asked, confused, "What's

this? Do you really think I won't kill you?"

The Fifth Demon God's killing intent began to rise.

There weren't many things in this world that the Fifth Demon God wouldn't dare to do!

Killing a potential Supreme Being and a Supreme Son? Why not?

At worst, it would be a life for a life!

"I believe you would," Mike said, shaking his head. "But you don't have the ability."

"I don't have the ability?" The Fifth Demon God repeated Thor's words, his smile growing

more and more sinister.

His laughter echoed through the void.

Today, he would show the world whether or not he dared to kill a potential Supreme Being!

Just as the Fifth Demon God was about to make his move, a white figure broke the silence of

the void.

"Coo, coo, coo-"

Before everyone's eyes, a pigeon landed on Mike's shoulder.

The pigeon looked at the Fifth Demon God, and for a moment, it seemed as if sword energy

flashed in its eyes.

Hearing the familiar cooing, a notification popped up in front of Mike.

[SSS-grade talent: Magical Translation Ability!]

[Translation: Coo, coo, coo, coo, coo-]

Mike: ...

The pigeon was really just cooing.

Mike's expression remained unchanged, his face calm and composed.

He knew this pigeon was Ares's pet. If the pigeon was here, that meant Ares wasn't far behind.

Now, the Fifth Demon God truly had no chance.

"Ares is coming?" The Fifth Demon God's aura receded slightly, as if he were wary.

The situation once again reached a stalemate.

Maxen whispered, "Something's not right."

Mike couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Stone, we're using telepathy. He can't hear you. You can speak up."

"Oh, right. It's just that the atmosphere got to me," Maxen said, raising his voice to normal

levels. "The Fifth Demon God isn't acting like himself today."

Maxen's feedback caught Mike's attention.

Mike didn't have much experience dealing with demon gods. All he knew was that the Fifth

Demon God had a death wish.

Mike pressed for more details. "What do you mean?"

"You know how he is he doesn't want to live," Maxen explained. "Normally, if my Second

Godfather was on his way, the Fifth Demon God would rush over to try and get himself killed

by the sword..."

With Maxen's explanation, Mike immediately understood!

The fact that the Fifth Demon God wasn't trying to die today was strange!

Something was definitely off.

Mike scanned the area, and as his gaze passed over Maxen, a glaring red notification popped

up!

[Maxen's death probability in the next 5 minutes: 33.48%]

[This data has been rigorously analyzed and is guaranteed to be accurate!]

*33.48%?!*

The Fifth Demon God's target was Maxen?

In an instant, countless thoughts raced through Mike's mind.

Fortunately, the death probability wasn't too high.

*No big deal!*

Despite the warning, Mike's expression didn't change.

He raised his right hand, and the pigeon hopped onto his finger. He then handed it to Maxen.

"This is Ares's pet. Take care of it," Mike said casually.

Maxen took the pigeon without hesitation.

[Maxen's death probability in the next 5 minutes: 0.68%]

*Phew-*

*Crisis averted!*

This pigeon was a protective charm. If it could protect Mike, it could certainly protect Maxen.

The situation once again reached a stalemate.

But Mike couldn't shake the feeling that he was missing something.

With Fate's Reversal ready, Maxen fully recovered, and Ares on his way...

Logically, things should be getting safer.

But a sense of unease still lingered over Mike.

*What is it...*

Mike realized that the Fifth Demon God's behavior was strange.

He seemed to be preparing to attack the Eighth Abyss, but he hadn't actually made a move.

With his level 1000 power, if the Fifth Demon God launched a full-scale assault, even if Mike and Maxen could hold him off, it would take a lot of effort!

From the beginning, the Fifth Demon God's motives had been unclear, and his actions were

suspicious.

Mike thought for a moment and decided to play it safe. "Maxen, let's go find your godfather!"

Since the pigeon had arrived, Ares had to be nearby.

If they went to him, it would be a way to break the stalemate!

If Ares wouldn't come to them, they'd go to him!

Maxen thought it over and quickly agreed to Thor's plan. The two of them prepared to leave.

"What a shame," the Fifth Demon God sighed, shaking his head.

"Did you know? I've been waiting for Ares to arrive." Now that Thor and Maxen were leaving, Ares wouldn't come.

And the gift the Fifth Demon God had prepared for Ares would go to waste!

In that case, he might as well... kill a potential Supreme Being!

Before the Fifth Demon God even finished speaking, a black beam shot out from behind him

at incredible speed, giving the two of them no time to react!

A shameless sneak attack!

The Fifth Demon God and the Supreme Demon God had been working together from the start.

Their target wasn't the Eighth Abyss, nor was it Maxen or Thor.

It was... Ares!

To the Supreme Demon God, the question of who was more dangerous-human Supreme

Beings or potential Supreme Beings-was an easy one to answer.

Even a wounded Ares posed a greater threat to the Supreme Demon God than Thor, who had

yet to fully mature!

As the Fifth Demon God launched his sudden attack, Maxen's expression changed, and he

instinctively moved to shield Thor.

But!

The moment the black beam appeared, time itself seemed to freeze!

This was a killing move designed to counter Ares's abilities, and it naturally suppressed

Ares's talent.

In the frozen space, Maxen was like a statue, unable to move!

Even the Fifth Demon God, who had unleashed the attack, was frozen in place!

Only one person could move!

This wasn't the first time Mike had experienced this kind of time freeze!

The last time he had encountered a butterfly, he had felt the same thing!

Which meant... Mike could adapt to this situation!

Not only that, but as Mike pushed his Eye of Truth to its limits, a flurry of information appeared before him:

[This skill has a 100% hit rate, but it can only hit one target!]

[If it hits Maxen, Maxen's death probability: 100%]

[If it hits you, your death probability: 0%]

In this moment, Mike's SSS-grade talent truly shone!

"Why?" Mike asked, moving as he waited for the Eye of Truth to provide an explanation.

A 100% survival rate was enough for Mike to trust the Eye of Truth and take a gamble!

But he needed a reason that would convince him!

[The Supreme Mark is on you!]

"Good enough. You've convinced me."

Mike suddenly realized something else, and a wave of anger surged within him.

"Damn it! That 33.48% death rate for Maxen earlier... was that assuming I wouldn't take the

hit for him?"

"Do you think I'm that kind of person?!"

[Once again, all data is based on objective facts, with no personal bias or emotion!]

Mike rolled his eyes, ignoring the Eye of Truth's personal attack, and muttered angrily,

"When I reach the 95th floor, I'm going to beat you up!"

[???]

[Is something wrong here?]

In the past, it had always been the Eye of Truth that had brought up the 95th floor, eager to

settle the score.

But now, Thor had taken the initiative!

In the span of just a few seconds, Mike made his decision and took action!

Just as the black beam was about to hit Maxen, the law chains on Maxen's body appeared, and

he braced himself for the worst.

But Maxen never expected...

Mike to jump in front of him!

In that split second, countless thoughts raced through Maxen's mind:

"Thor can move?"

"What is he doing?" "Damn it! Don't!"

"Move, damn it!"

As the black beam struck Thor, time unfroze, and everyone regained their freedom.

Maxen let out a roar of frustration.

"Thor!"

Maxen's eyes widened in fury.

In his rage, all he could do was watch helplessly...

As Thor was slowly consumed by the black beam!

"It's fine."

A calm, reassuring voice reached Maxen's ears.

"I have a 100% chance of surviving..."

Even as the black beam engulfed him, Mike still had the presence of mind to smile and speak.

His voice was filled with strength, firm and confident.