“Supercharged pay?”
In fact, after receiving the latest intel, Mike wasn’t worried at all.
He used the [Eye of Truth] to check his survival rate again.
No fluctuations.
Thinking it over, it made sense.
First, the [Eye of Truth] could detect anomalies in the Abyssal Plane.
This meant that the information Professor Gregory relayed back was also accessible to Mike.
Second, in this rescue plan, Professor Gregory wasn’t just a mascot.
The [Eye of Truth], when calculating survival rates, naturally took Professor Gregory’s intelligence into account.
Lastly, when the [Eye of Truth] calculated the survival rate, it had already considered the possibility of Professor Gregory sending an early warning.
The so-called survival rate calculation wasn’t about glimpsing the future.
It was about combining countless possible events to calculate a result that matched Mike’s needs, yielding the corresponding probability.
Facing Mike’s demand for increased pay, Shadow Nine grumbled, “At most, 10,000 Lord merits. Take it or leave it.”
10,000 Lord merits!
That much!
Even Shadow Ten was a bit shocked, feeling something was off.
His task only earned him 150 Lord merits!
Wasn’t the disparity a bit too much?
Even with 10,000 Lord merits, Mike wasn’t satisfied, “One more thing, I want to learn Fate’s Reversal!”
The black mist churned, and Shadow Nine’s temper flared, “Why learn that unlucky skill? There are so many better ones, and you insist on Fate’s Reversal?”
Shadow Nine seemed particularly disdainful of this skill and offered,
“I’ll teach you a special blade technique. With your current burst, you can kill a Chief, and in the future, a Lord!”
Mike remained unmoved, “I want to learn Fate’s Reversal.”
“I’ll teach you another life-saving skill besides the blade technique.”
“I want to learn Fate’s Reversal!”
No matter how Shadow Nine tried to persuade or threaten, Mike stood firm.
[I want to learn Fate’s Reversal]
Style is a lifelong pursuit!
Back when they were on the fourteenth floor, Ares’s performance had truly amazed Mike. “Fine, suit yourself!”
Shadow Nine snorted, “Just don’t regret it later.”
“Let’s move out.”
With Shadow Nine’s command, Shadow Ten reluctantly moved forward, glancing back at Shadow Nine.
The burly man’s expression was somewhat awkward, struggling as if he wanted to say something.
Shadow Nine sighed and spoke again, “Complete this SSS-level mission, and you’ll get 8,000 Lord merits.”
Shadow Ten had been waiting for this!
“Thank you, Shadow Nine!”
With that, he instantly accelerated to his limit, disappearing into the Horn Abyss in the blink of an eye.
Shadow Nine remained, the black mist swirling, lost in thought.
Soon, the sound of bone chimes echoed in the Horn Abyss.
As the bone chimes rang, all the demon creatures in the Horn Abyss collapsed, trembling, unable to resist.
Some cowardly demon creatures even wet themselves.
Shadow Nine rested his left hand on his blade, waiting for the visitor.
Shadow Three, covered in bone chimes and dragging a bone staff, approached with a grin, “Good day, Shadow Nine.”
Shadow Nine nodded slightly and asked, “Who started this mess?”
Shadow Three answered honestly, “It’s been confirmed that the second demon god instigated the fifth demon god. Besides the Archdemon and the thirteenth demon god, all other demon gods were involved.”
After a pause, Shadow Three continued,
“However, I think the real mastermind might be the Archdemon. The second demon god was likely used and doesn’t even know it.”
Whether this plan succeeded or failed, it benefited the Archdemon.
With ten demon gods left in the abyss, the Archdemon remained behind the scenes, secretly uniting eight of them.
Clearly, the demon gods sensed the final showdown approaching, and their hearts were restless.
After hearing Shadow Three’s report, the black mist churned, and Shadow Nine’s voice came,
“A bunch of idiots.”
After cursing the demon gods, Shadow Nine changed the subject, “You did well. Go back to Earth and recover, and stay away from Calderon.”
Shadow Three nodded, “Understood.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Shadow Three tentatively asked, “Shadow Nine, I’m curious,
what kind of person is Thor?”
“In what way?”
After speaking, Shadow Nine chuckled, “No, this kid isn’t a good person in any way.”
As Shadow Nine muttered to himself, he didn’t notice Shadow Three’s stunned expression.
Shadow Nine… laughed?!
Was this the Shadow Nine he knew?
Shadow Three couldn’t forget the first time he saw Shadow Nine.
Shadow Nine, wielding a large machete, chased a severely injured demon god. A casual slash
from him could easily kill a ninth-tier Lord!
The powerful visual impact left a deep psychological shadow on Shadow Three. That decisive, ruthless, and merciless Shadow Nine, where had he gone?
Shadow Three looked up at Shadow Nine, “I haven’t seen you laugh like this in over thirty
years.”
Shadow Nine coldly replied, “Nonsense, we last met over thirty years ago.”
His tone softened slightly as he continued, “I know what you mean. You guys are worried
Thor will be difficult to get along with.”
By “you guys,” he meant the strongest members of [Guardian Shadow].
Shadow One, Shadow Two, Shadow Three.
On the surface, they were all ninth-tier Lords at level 989.
When pushed to the limit, their killing power was extraordinary.
Shadow Four, level 988
Shadow Five, level 986
Shadow Six, level 985
Shadow Seven, level 985
Shadow Eight, level 982 Shadow Ten, Shadow Eleven, level 980
Guardian Shadow had ten ninth-tier Lords!
Only Shadow Nine could keep these ten powerhouses in check.
Having another Supreme Being in humanity meant another boss for everyone.
Although Supreme Beings didn’t interfere with each other’s domains, Shadow Three knew some inside information.
There would inevitably be a battle between the Supreme Beings and the Supreme Demon
Gods.
After major battles, Supreme Beings would choose to stay out of worldly affairs, rarely
appearing.
This effectively handed power to the next generation of Supreme Beings.
Morpheus did this, Ares did this, and Apollo… would do the same.
In other words, for a long time in the future, Thor would be their boss!
So, understanding what kind of person Thor was in advance was crucial for them!
No one wanted a difficult boss.
But the problem was, First, inquiring about Thor’s information risked exposing his real-world identity.
Second, only Shadow Nine and a few others, like Maxen, had spent much time with Thor.
Shadow Seven had once asked Maxen.
But the result?
Maxen cried half the night, drank a lot, said nothing useful, and left the bill for Shadow Seven.
When Shadow Seven returned, he felt something was off.
Wasn’t Maxen the one who usually paid for meals and drinks? Had he gone bankrupt?
The only reliable source for information on Thor was Shadow Nine.
So, they unanimously decided to send the most resilient Shadow Three to ask.
Even if Shadow Nine wanted to cut him, he couldn’t kill him.
After a moment of contemplation, Shadow Nine slowly said, “Thor… always tries to do well in everything within his sight and ability.”
“His ambitions may not be lofty, but his actions are exceptionally pragmatic.”
“He often does surprising things…”
After a few comments, Shadow Nine tried to speak positively.
Should he tell Shadow Three that Thor could be particularly shameless at times?
Finally, running out of things to say, Shadow Nine summed up Thor in five words,
“He is a good kid.”