The All-American Boy version of Calderon jumped out of the window of the women’s restroom.
He quickly walked to a corner and called out softly, “Little Nine, let’s go.”
“Brother!”
A slightly childish voice responded, and Calderon’s face changed instantly upon hearing it.
Someone was with Little Nine!
Moreover, this person had managed to evade his detection and silently approach Little Nine.
Only a handful of people near the Forest of Truth could achieve such a feat.
A beast-like growl emerged from Calderon’s throat, “Shadow Nine, get out here!”
Black mist rose and spread around.
Everyone within the black mist was forcibly pulled into another space.
Four figures stood:
A wary Calderon, a slightly nervous young boy, a youth clad in shadow armor, and… Shadow Nine.
Calderon quickly stepped forward, shielding Little Nine.
Little Nine tugged at his sleeve, “Brother, why are you fighting again…”
Calderon whispered softly, “It’s nothing.”
He turned to look at the youth in shadow armor, who had a Thunderclap Hammer at his waist. “So, you’re the real Thor!”
Calderon wouldn’t mistake that weapon.
He hadn’t expected the Thunderclap Hammer to choose Thor as its master.
Mike nodded, “Yes, I am Thor.”
Mike had been observing the scene where Calderon beat up Bad Woman.
Gathering as much information about the enemy as possible was beneficial for the upcoming battle.
He had to admit, Calderon was ruthless.
Mike thought he should be called the Restroom Titan!
“Enough talk.”
Calderon snorted, “Since you and Shadow Nine are both here, are you planning to kill me?”
At the mention of killing, Little Nine’s face showed anxiety, and he tried to step forward, but Calderon pushed him back.
Calderon’s control was precise, just enough to stop Little Nine without hurting him.
Watching this, Mike narrowed his eyes slightly.
He noticed a detail.
Calderon’s attitude towards Little Nine wasn’t like facing a younger version of himself.
It was more like… protecting a son?!
“There must be a significant secret on the ninety-fifth floor!”
“Apollo, what are you hiding from me?”
“Huh? Was I followed by that old fool last night?”
“Looks like I need to hurry and get my talent to undergo a second awakening. Otherwise, I’m not enough in front of these top lords!”
Mike opened his eyes again, putting those thoughts aside for now, and spoke calmly, “I have always been upright and honorable, never taking advantage of others.”
Calderon’s expression tightened, showing a hint of admiration.
He hadn’t expected Thor to be such a person!
Mike continued, “You are severely injured and just fought Shadow Two. If I were to fight you to the death now, wouldn’t that be as despicable as the demon?”
These words were righteous and resounding!
Shadow Nine almost believed him!
Calderon, too, looked solemn, full of respect, “Indeed, you are a potential Supreme Being of humanity! You are a worthy opponent. I promise to give my all when we duel.”
He then asked, “So, how do you propose we fight?”
Mike suddenly asked an unrelated question, “Have you ever flipped a coin?”
Calderon frowned, “What do you mean?”
Mike patiently explained, “A coin has two sides. The more times you flip it, the closer the results get to the true probability. Simple probability theory, you should have learned it, right?”
Calderon’s expression stiffened, then returned to normal, nodding, “Of course!”
Never show weakness!
Never admit ignorance!
Otherwise, wouldn’t that make him look foolish?
“So, deciding the outcome with one fight is too random.”
Mike proposed a bold suggestion, “Let’s fight 99 times and see who wins more. That way, it reflects our true abilities. How about it?”
“No.”
Calderon rejected Thor’s proposal, hesitated, then spoke again, “If we were of the same generation, I would agree without hesitation.”
Heh.
Mike sneered inwardly,
“If we were of the same generation, you wouldn’t even know who I am!”
Ninety-nine fights? What are you thinking?
Calderon slowly said, “As I am now… I can only fight you three times.”
Mike, fearing he might change his mind, quickly agreed, “Three times it is!”
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Although he didn’t know Calderon’s plan or what Shadow Nine was plotting,
Mike knew he needed time!
With time, Mike could improve his strength, uncover the secrets of the ninety-fifth floor, and figure out what these two big shots were up to!
“Tomorrow, the first fight. Come to Area C, I’ll be waiting.” Mike added, “Let’s not fight in
the restroom.”
Mike was cautious, avoiding Calderon’s home turf.
After all, the other party was the Restroom Titan, so he had to be careful.
Calderon nodded, accepting Thor’s proposal.
Mike continued, “The first fight’s content will be decided by me. Each subsequent fight will
be decided by the previous fight’s loser. Regardless of the outcome, we fight three times.
Agreed?”
“Agreed.”
Calderon accepted.
To fight a potential Supreme Being three times was already a great honor!
Moreover, Thor was so upright, not taking any advantage, even giving him time to recover.
Calderon was convinced that Thor was a good person!
In Thor, Calderon seemed to see a shadow of Morpheus.
Both were such sunny, upright people!
“Farewell.”
With the matter settled, Calderon took Little Nine and left.
Shadow Nine didn’t stop them, letting them go.
Once Calderon was far away, laughter echoed from the black mist.
“Heh heh heh-”
“Kid, if I didn’t know your true nature, I might have been fooled by you!”
“Upright and honorable, heh heh heh-”
“Do you even know what those words mean?”
Mike spread his hands, helplessly saying, “What can I do? I’m desperate too!
If I fight Calderon now, I only have an 80% chance of winning, almost a guaranteed loss!”
High EQ: I don’t want to take advantage of others, let’s fight another day.
Low EQ: Let my Thor’s Sea absorb the Lightning and nature element materials, raise my win
rate to 95%, then I’ll fight you!
“Phew-” Exhaling deeply, Mike gained a deeper understanding of Calderon’s strength.
Facing such a strong opponent, just standing before him put considerable pressure on Mike.
This was the strongest opponent Mike had encountered so far, aside from Supreme Beings! The black mist space created by Shadow Nine was part of the Tower of Truth.
Fighting here, even if killed, one could be revived, with no worries. Even so, Mike didn’t want to fight Calderon with only an 80% win rate!
That was Calderon, the second Ultimate Lord of humanity, a true top-tier powerhouse!
Underestimating him would mean death for Mike!
A 20% chance of winning?
Creating miracles was one of the things such powerhouses excelled at!
As the black mist dispersed, Mike returned to the training hall to participate in the afternoon
training.
He decided not to sell the remaining six [Tear Wound] books for now, keeping them in hand.
The more he sold, the more he lost!
After dinner, Mike returned to his dormitory.
He waited silently for midnight.
At midnight, Mike greeted Shadow Nine and entered the Tower of Truth for another
challenge.
The personal rewards for the twentieth-floor SSSSS rating hadn’t been issued yet.
However, Mike had asked Shadow Nine in advance if he could start the challenge, and received
a positive response.
“Choose a floor!”
“Twenty-first floor!”
With a flash of white light from the core crystal of truth, a familiar prompt sounded in Mike’s
ear,
“Wishing you an early conquest of the Tower of Truth!”