This trap is so obvious that even Shadow Seven could see through it.
Clearly, one Gregory isn’t enough to satisfy the demon gods’ greedy appetites.
Having gone to the trouble of using the Supreme Demon God’s power to create this plane, they might as well kill two birds with one stone.
Using the trapped Gregory as bait, they aim to lure more human Supreme Being seeds, causing more casualties!
The growth of potential Supreme Being [Thor] is unstoppable, so why not take out more of humanity’s Supreme Being seeds?
These are the future backbone of the corps, directly threatening the demon gods.
Shadow Nine spoke again, “There’s some good news. These demon creatures are at least level 201, but none exceed level 600.”
Level 600, even for a genius in the demon race, couldn’t directly threaten a ninth-tier Battle Lord.
With the general situation clear, Mike fell into thought and didn’t waste words. “When do we leave, and how are we arranging the personnel?”
These two questions were crucial.
Mike was definitely going on this trip.
After the recent major battle, Mike didn’t face direct threats from the demon gods.
Moreover, there would be ninth-tier Battle Lords in the team to ensure Mike’s safety.
“No rush, the Abyssal Plane hasn’t fully stabilized yet, and the passage can’t be established for now.”
Shadow Nine had clearly anticipated Mike’s decision.
“This guy always talks tough, but he’s got a heart of gold.”
Yesterday, facing Michael and the fourth demon god’s projection, Mike had stood at the forefront.
“We’ll probably leave around noon tomorrow. What’s your current level?”
“Level 124.”
Shadow Nine pondered for a moment before speaking again,
“One of the conditions for an SSS rating on the eighteenth floor is level 199, and for the nineteenth floor, it’s the third class change.”
The lowest level for abyssal monsters is 200. If Mike can level up a bit, it would be beneficial.
“Try to reach level 199 tonight, and if time permits, complete your third class change as well.”
In Shadow Nine’s words, achieving two SSSS ratings was as simple as taking a dump.
Of course, Mike didn’t find it difficult either.
Besides Mike’s own preparations, the configuration of the accompanying personnel was also crucial.
“Joseph Windrider recently broke through to level 980. He could have leveled up further, but we had him stop for this mission. A wind-element ninth-tier Battle Lord is ideal for this task.”
“Shadow Ten will also accompany you. With these people, you’ll be close to the small Abyssal Plane’s capacity limit.”
Shadow Ten, Joseph Windrider, two ninth-tier Battle Lords, paired with Supreme Being seeds from various age groups, and Thor hidden among them.
Humanity’s rescue team was as luxurious as it could get, the best of the best.
This [Rescue Professor Gregory] plan was clearly another showdown between the two races!
If humanity successfully rescued Professor Gregory and retreated safely, it would weaken the Supreme Demon God’s strength and possibly even severely injure him through certain means. If humanity failed, it would be another tragic story.
Losing so many Supreme Being seeds would bury a generation, and the hard-won advantage would be handed over, plunging the two races back into a tug-of-war.
“Knock, knock, knock!”
Just as Mike and Shadow Nine finalized the details, there was a knock on the door.
“Mike, something big has happened again!”
Opening the door, Kaelum stood there holding breakfast, which turned out to be top-tier cuisine from Wolf’s Den.
“Come on, let’s talk while we eat.”
Handing Mike a portion of breakfast, Kaelum said, “Professor Gregory is in trouble. The summer camp is selecting geniuses from each stage to form a rescue team.”
Such confidential information would typically be delayed for the general public.
Kaelum’s timely information was due not only to his nephew being Joseph Windrider but also because he was responsible for leading the student team from New York’s superpower universities.
Half an hour ago, they received the news and immediately organized an internal selection.
Unsurprisingly, Kaelum stood out and was appointed team leader.
The vice-captain was also a familiar face to Mike, Anderson.
“Mike, we’re heading to the Abyssal Plane. When I return, I’ll be Professor Gregory’s savior!”
Kaelum swallowed a deluxe burger and patted Mike’s shoulder,
“Don’t be discouraged if you miss this chance. Maybe one day I’ll need you to save me.”
Mike just smiled and said nothing.
“Oh, Mike, there’s one more thing.”
Kaelum slapped his forehead, almost forgetting the main point.
“We’re leaving for the small Abyssal Plane tomorrow to rescue Professor Gregory. You also have an Abyssal Plane internship, remember?”
Mike nodded, indeed remembering.
“Before you leave, you’ll have a sparring match with your senior as a strength assessment.”
Kaelum coughed and smirked, “Don’t worry, Mike, I’ll go easy on you. I promise not to hit your face!”
Mike also wanted to spar with Kaelum, but clearly, now was not the time. Kaelum had more urgent matters to attend to; for tomorrow’s rescue plan, he still had many things to prepare.
…
The others were still unaware of what was happening; they only noticed that the senior students at the summer camp were unusually busy and didn’t even have time to guide them
today.
Today’s classes for Mike and his peers focused on instructor-led training, emphasizing Abyssal Plane matters.
“Tomorrow, you head to the Abyssal Plane. Any carelessness could lead to your death…”
At lunch, only Mike, Cain, and Ethan ate together. The other seniors were busy elsewhere.
“Have you heard about the [Wind’s Reach] skill books?”
Ethan whispered, “To buy the skill books, you just need to provide a high-tier wind elemental core, and you’ll get a gold coin as a bonus. It’s a coin from Thor!”
“Really?!”
Cain’s eyes lit up, suddenly understanding,
“No wonder Senior Anderson told me to exchange my points for high-tier wind elemental
cores. After I did, he took the cores.”
Anderson had always been particularly attentive to Cain.
Cain’s ability to achieve an SS rating for his class change and gain a new element was largely
thanks to Anderson.
Most importantly, Anderson often made surprising moves, showing wisdom far beyond his years despite his quiet demeanor.
Of course, Cain’s attitude was also crucial. He always did his best to follow Anderson’s
instructions.
Cain said excitedly,
“If I can get [Wind’s Reach], I’ll keep that gold coin as a family heirloom!”
“Uh, even though it’s Thor’s coin, isn’t that a bit much?”
Mike didn’t know how to feel.
Every one of his coins was a Thor coin, yet they didn’t feel special at all.
Still, Mike appreciated Cain’s frugality!
After the afternoon training, Kaelum and Anderson, who had been absent all day, finally
appeared.
“Look what we brought back!”
Kaelum proudly waved two skill books in his hands.
“[Wind’s Reach]?!”
Cain felt like he was dreaming,
“Such a precious thing, how… how…”
“You explain.”
Kaelum looked at Anderson.
Clearly, Anderson was the main reason they got the skill books.
Mike: No, it should be me.
Anderson explained, “It’s useless to us, so we’re giving it to you.”
Cain: ???
[Wind’s Reach] useless?
What a joke!
Kaelum had to patiently explain,
“In large Abyssal Planes, this skill is banned. Only the creator can use it.
Over 50,000 people have learned [Wind’s Reach], now the main force in small and medium
Abyssal Planes.
Battle Generals and above often go to large Abyssal Planes, where the casualty rate is actually
lower.
The university alliance believes it’s hard to change the old fighters’ habits, so they want to
train a new batch proficient in [Wind’s Reach].
Our summer camp is a key focus, so they got these for you.”
Combining various factors, Cain and Mike were particularly lucky. Listening to Kaelum’s explanation, Mike nodded frequently, “Shadow Nine must have worked hard to make up all these reasons.”
Cain was so excited he kissed the skill books.
Mike: He probably doesn’t know I made these skill books while taking a dump.
Kaelum handed a skill book to Mike,
“Mike, the cost of the skill book will be deducted from your summer camp points. Practice
tonight, and maybe you’ll last a bit longer in tomorrow’s sparring test!”
Mike took the skill book and nodded meaningfully.
“Sounds good.”
Anderson suddenly spoke,
“Kaelum has mastered more than three elements.”
With that, Anderson closed his mouth, returning to his usual silence.
One sentence revealed Kaelum’s cards.
Kaelum waved it off,
“No worries, Mike, it’s just a sparring test. Don’t take it to heart.”
Mike could only nod in agreement, “Yeah, sure.”
[Kaelum, proficient in wind, fire, space, and nature elements, with wind being the strongest]
In the Eye of Truth, Kaelum’s secrets were laid bare.
Mike then looked at Anderson,
[Anderson, proficient in earth, wind, fire, nature, and lightning elements, with earth being
the strongest]
[Talent: Earth’s Embrace (SS-tier)]
[Earth’s Embrace]: Earth element affinity +100%, spell effect +100%. Activating the talent
grants immunity to all elements mastered. In its second form, it petrifies the user….
Mike shook his head.
“So Anderson can directly become immune to fire, earth, wind, nature, and lightning
damage.” Anderson’s trump cards were more than Kaelum imagined. In terms of damage immunity, he completely countered Kaelum.
Kaelum’s only effective element against Anderson was space.
After a day’s training, Mike returned to his dorm, with some time left before midnight.
Mike curiously asked, “Shadow Nine, is the sea god strong?”
Since he was on the path of god-slaying, Mike would eventually face the sea god.
Understanding the enemy in advance would help ensure victory.
Hearing the question, Shadow Nine paused before asking,
“Did you get a second job(class)?”
Before today, Thor only mastered wind, lightning, and fire elements, unrelated to the sea
god.
Suddenly asking about the sea god must have a reason.
Mike admitted, “Yes.”
“You’re lucky. A second job (class) is a great thing. I thought you’d get it after your third class
change.”
Shadow Nine explained,
“With a second job, each level you gain will enhance both class templates! The trade-off is
that your experience requirements double. Besides the attributes, there are other benefits you’ll discover over time.”
After explaining the second job, Shadow Nine answered Mike’s earlier question, “Among known deities, the sea god ranks in the upper-middle tier. In fact, you can infer a
deity’s strength from their job template.”
Hearing this, Mike took a deep breath. Stormweaver, an SSS-tier class template!
So, following this path, Mike would face the top-tier deities.
Compared to that, the sea god seemed like an appetizer.
“Second job….”
Shadow Nine pondered,
“Kid, this means you might struggle to reach level 199 tonight. Don’t be greedy. If you can’t
complete the class change in time, don’t force it.”
The second job disrupted Shadow Nine’s previous expectations.
Besides the increased difficulty in gaining experience, Mike would face more challenges
during his third class change!
Just dealing with the sea god’s projection would be tough.
Achieving two SSSS ratings in 6 hours and 10 minutes would be challenging.
Mike nodded slightly, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
At midnight.
A white light flashed, and Mike disappeared, entering the Core City of Truth.
He placed his hand on the core crystal of truth, selected the eighteenth level, and vanished
again, hearing the familiar prompt.
“Wishing you an early conquest of the Tower of Truth!”