Outside the Forest of Truth.
Shadow Nine briefly explained the situation with Calderon to Maxen.
“So it really was Calderon!”
Maxen quickly squatted down to check the figure he had thrown to the ground earlier.
It was already dead, the body even cold to the touch!
“Calderon-”
Maxen hugged Calderon’s corpse, crying out, “I really didn’t know, I only used three punches to kill you!
Calderon, you always cursed and yelled, and no one dared to talk back. I always thought you were strong. I really didn’t mean it…”
Shadow Nine and Cedric Blackwell remained silent, feeling that Maxen might need a bit of a lesson.
Despite Maxen’s boasting, the fact that he could kill Calderon with three punches was true.
Shadow Nine brought Calderon’s third corpse back to the Monument of Faith, placing it between the other two bodies.
The one Maxen dealt with was about 180 years old, with the strength of a nine-tier Lord. Losing to Maxen at the same tier was normal.
Maxen’s three punches weren’t intended to kill Calderon; his initial goal was just to severely injure him.
Returning to the vicinity of the Forest of Truth, Calderon had voluntarily stopped breathing. Only this way could his plan be perfectly executed.
From the black mist came Shadow Nine’s hoarse voice, “Two more are still missing…”
Cedric Blackwell suggested, “Should we ask Thor to help find them?”
As one of humanity’s top powerhouses, Cedric Blackwell didn’t know Thor’s real appearance and identity in the real world, but he had some understanding of Thor’s talent.
Thor’s talent seemed to be related to his eyes.
Using Thor’s eyes to find the missing Calderons should yield quick results.
“Difficult.”
Shadow Nine pointed to the sky, “My student helped Calderon conceal his whereabouts. With Thor’s current strength, he might not be able to see through it.”
Cedric Blackwell frowned, “So the remaining two are the hardest to find?”
Shadow Nine shook his head, “Not necessarily. This concealment is just to fool Thor’s eyes. I have a feeling Calderon will brazenly appear before us in some guise.”
Looking into the distance, Shadow Nine muttered to himself, “He’s a madman, capable of anything.”
“Alright.”
Cedric Blackwell nodded and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, he didn’t forget to instruct, “Leave one Calderon in the Forest of Truth for me, the strongest one.”
“Alright.”
With that, a communication crystal appeared in the black mist.
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Ninety-ninth floor of the Tower of Truth.
Mike sat on the white cloud, smiling politely as he greeted,
“Third Br… Supreme Being Apollo, how are you?”
“I am not fine. I’m a bit sleepy.” Apollo yawned, speaking calmly, “My instructor said you had questions for me.”
“Yes, about the Supreme Mark. I wanted to ask a few things.”
Mike briefly explained Professor Gregory’s earlier speculations.
After listening, Apollo shook his head. “Professor Gregory was wrong.”
“Oh?”
Mike raised an eyebrow, pressing, “What was wrong?”
Professor Gregory had too little information, so it was normal for his judgment to be off!
“My instructor does indeed want the Supreme Mark. Ares didn’t give it to him back then,
that’s true.”
Apollo continued slowly, “But I did.”
Wow-
Mike gasped.
Professor Gregory thought Shadow Nine’s plans had failed with both Ares and Apollo, that he hadn’t obtained the Supreme Mark.
According to Professor Gregory’s reasoning, if Shadow Nine got the Supreme Mark, he would
surely die, with no chance of revival!
But now Shadow Nine was still alive, indicating he hadn’t gotten the Supreme Mark.
In fact, given the relationship between this instructor and student,
if Shadow Nine really wanted something, Apollo wouldn’t deny him.
Even the Supreme Mark!
Though Mike still didn’t know what the Supreme Mark was for, but it sounded incredibly
powerful!
If Shadow Nine had indeed obtained the Supreme Mark, then Professor Gregory’s worries
were unnecessary!
Mike was even more confused and asked again, “And then?”
Apollo explained, “At the time, my instructor couldn’t control the Supreme Mark, so it was
returned to me.”
Mike breathed a sigh of relief, smiling, “Since Shadow Nine can’t control the Supreme Mark, I
have nothing to worry about!”
Apollo: “But my instructor can control the Supreme Mark now.”
Mike: …
“Wait, if Shadow Nine couldn’t control it decades ago, why can he now?”
Mike didn’t understand!
Shadow Nine had been a renowned powerhouse for years. Advancing further in strength
should be extremely difficult!
Besides, with Shadow Nine’s strength and realm, even if he wanted to improve, there weren’t
many who could help him!
Apollo: “I taught my instructor.”
Apollo’s answer completely surprised Mike.
Shadow Nine had once had the chance to obtain the Supreme Mark but missed it!
Since then, the instructor and student had worked together to overcome Shadow Nine’s
limitations.
So next time, if the Supreme Mark was placed before Shadow Nine, he wouldn’t miss it!
Mike had one last hope, “If Shadow Nine gets the Supreme Mark, will he die?”
Apollo’s answer was simple: “Yes.”
Sigh-
Mike sighed inwardly, his gaze dropping.
Professor Gregory’s reasoning, though flawed in process, was entirely correct in conclusion.
“I don’t have any more questions for now.”
Regarding the Supreme Mark, Mike needed to think more.
The best solution was to quickly improve his strength, protect the Supreme Mark, and prevent
Shadow Nine from going to his death.
Apollo suddenly asked, “My instructor mentioned you learned Fate’s Reversal?”
Mike had a bad feeling, but he answered, “Yes.”
“I’m too tired to send you off.” Apollo seemed a bit displeased.
“No problem, I can leave on my ow…”
Before Mike could finish, the cloud beneath him dissipated, and he began to free-fall.
The space around the Tower of Truth had many restrictions, and with Mike’s current strength,
he couldn’t fly!
Or rather, only a few powerhouses could fly around the Tower of Truth.
All Mike could do was adjust his posture mid-air to make his fall more graceful.
After all, elegance never goes out of style.
With Fate’s Reversal, Mike couldn’t die from the fall; his life wasn’t in danger.
At that moment, Mike finally understood the true meaning of Shadow Nine’s earlier words,
“Why learn that unlucky skill? There are so many better ones, and you insist on Fate’s
Reversal?”