Mike stood before the River Styx, deep in thought.
Before him was an invisible barrier, blocking the waters of the River Styx and preventing any monsters from advancing.
“This is…”
[Warp Strike]
The Eye of Truth provided the answer.
The power of this skill exceeded Mike’s expectations.
Ares had comprehended [Warp Strike] while pushing the stone.
In other words, Ares had used [Warp Strike] to bypass the stone-pushing process.
But now, Mike saw [Warp Strike] before the River Styx.
There was only one possibility:
“This skill has two uses!”
Mike’s eyes lit up. If given the chance, he definitely wanted to learn [Warp Strike]!
“Crossing the Warp Strike barrier to reach the River Styx won’t be easy.”
This short distance seemed close, but it could be infinitely far.
Otherwise, the pursuers from the River Styx would have caught up long ago!
“Since it’s Ares’s skill, there might be a synergy effect?”
Mike raised the Thunderclap Hammer and swung it lightly forward.
“Void Tremor!”
The barrier formed by Warp Strike opened a small passage, allowing Mike to pass through! Mike instantly crossed the Warp Strike barrier and stood before the River Styx.
The man following Mike wasn’t surprised and began to explain, “This River Styx originally had pursuers from Hades and Thanatos. But a hundred years ago, all of Thanatos’s subordinates died. I suspect a new [Thanatos] Quasi-God has been born, or perhaps even succeeded in deicide!”
Mike raised an eyebrow. Really?
A Quasi-God, also known as an Ultimate Lord.
If there was such a powerful figure among humans, why didn’t Mike know about it?
“A new Thanatos… could it be Shadow Nine?”
Mike made a mental note to subtly probe Shadow Nine about this later.
The man warned, “Even if only Hades’s subordinates remain, don’t underestimate them! Especially the final boss guarding the place. His strength is terrifying, unmatched in the underworld. In the same tier, he has few rivals and can easily take on three opponents at once!”
“Understood.”
Given the man’s high praise, Mike naturally wouldn’t be careless.
A terrifyingly powerful boss?
Is it more terrifying than Thor’s lightning?
As long as the opponent wasn’t a nine-tier Lord, Mike was confident he could handle it.
If necessary, he could summon the vampire prince from his private space or Poseidon’s projection for help.
After a hundred years, the presence of a living being once again appeared above the River Styx.
It was like a weak bull appearing before a pack of starving lions; no one could resist such a temptation.
The River Styx began to churn, and countless skeletal monsters and zombies struggled to crawl out, their mouths emitting indistinct roars as they charged at Mike.
From a bird’s-eye view, the scene was quite horrifying.
Some monsters had different colors, with constant prompts popping up,
[Red skeletons will self-destruct upon death]
[Blue skeletons will trigger lightning upon death]
[Black skeletons will randomly change color and revive upon death]
[…]
Sweeping his gaze over them, these monsters held no secrets before Mike.
Having decided to purify the River Styx, Mike saw no need to hold back. He went all out, using
his most powerful abilities.
“Thunderclap Strike!”
“Meteor Fire Rain!”
[…]
The water of the River Styx, originally dark red, turned white as more skeletons died.
The small monsters in the River Styx were indeed formidable in terms of individual strength. Any one of them could easily serve as a boss of the same level.
Unfortunately, they encountered Thor. Bosses at the same level weren’t even a warm-up for Mike!
In 18 minutes and 26 seconds, Mike cleared the River Styx.
Meanwhile, Mike’s level rose to 299!
To reach level 300, he had to solo a boss above level 300!
This was Mike’s final challenge in the River Styx battle!
After purifying all other monsters, it was time for the boss to appear.
The last skeleton fell under Mike’s hammer, leaving the white waters of the River Styx filled
with remnants, deathly silent.
[Current number of River Styx monsters remaining: 1]
“Finally, the boss!”
Mike was excited, and so was the Eye of Truth.
Level 300 meant Mike was on the threshold of his second awakening!
As for the conditions for the second awakening, Mike didn’t know yet.
But he felt it shouldn’t be too troublesome.
Glancing at the time, it wasn’t even 2 AM yet, leaving over four hours.
Mike had plenty of time.
After conquering this floor, his priority would be the second awakening of the Eye of Truth.
If there was still time, Mike planned to return to the fourteenth floor to continue challenging Calderon’s projection at the Slaughter Stele, which was crucial for tomorrow’s battle!
As Mike pondered, the deathly silent River Styx beneath his feet began to stir again.
“Come out, legendary powerful boss, Hades’s subordinate!”
Mike eagerly awaited the powerful boss the man had mentioned.
Countless waters churned, magma erupted, and a massive shadow leaped from the depths of
the River Styx, descending upon Mike with overwhelming pressure.
Every muscle on the boss’s body exuded power, its long, powerful limbs and ferocious
appearance creating a striking visual impact.
Mike stared at the boss, momentarily stunned!
“It turned out to be-”
He had calculated everything but hadn’t expected the boss to be such a terrifying existence!
“Woof-Woof-Woof-”
A massive three-headed monster emerged from the magma,
The boss-Cerberus (Adult Edition)!
The Lord-tier aura was unmistakable, the undisputed ruler of the River Styx, the master of
this domain!
The boss’s presence overshadowed Mike’s entrance.
Being overshadowed by a dog’s presence?
Mike couldn’t tolerate that!
Mike snorted, “Tripod, show it what you’ve got!”
Cerberus Phantom, not to be outdone, roared back from behind Mike:
“Meow-”
Cerberus (Adult Edition): ???
Did it hear that right?
Meow?
A Cerberus imitating a cat?
Had it been isolated in the River Styx for so long that it missed out on such bizarre evolutions?
Mike never expected the final guardian of the River Styx to be another Cerberus.
Even if it was an adult Cerberus, it didn’t stop Mike from taking action.
“Thunderclap Strike!”
A dark red lightning bolt tore through the sky above the River Styx, carrying terrifying
destructive power.
The red lightning struck Cerberus, instantly shattering one of its heads.
The remaining two heads roared in fury, charging at Mike.
The River Styx swirled around it, a pale white shield forming, granting it lightning immunity
and doubling its combat power!
“Damn it.”
Mike pulled back, trying to engage Cerberus in a war of attrition.
Though it was a level 900+ entity, this Cerberus seemed a bit dull.
Firstly, Cerberus’s three heads each had their own thoughts.
In battle, the three heads often disagreed, causing significant internal conflict.
Mike shattering one head was actually beneficial for Cerberus.
With fewer heads to command, tasks were more likely to be completed. Additionally, the two-headed Cerberus entered its second state with the River Styx, doubling
all attributes.
Secondly, though this Cerberus was a Lord-tier entity, it couldn’t summon the Sea of Truth,
reducing Mike’s pressure significantly.
The Sea of Truth was the greatest reliance and tool of a Lord-tier entity. A dog without the
Sea of Truth didn’t even deserve a doghouse!
With the high mobility of Thor’s Sea, Mike’s figure flickered above the River Styx.
As Mike unleashed a barrage of skills, Cerberus (Adult Edition)’s health rapidly declined.
Cerberus (Adult Edition) wasn’t willing to be passive and had to do something to change the
situation!
As long as it launched an offensive, everything would improve.
So, it pounced and killed Mike’s Cerberus Phantom.
Mike roared, “Tripod-” With Tripod dead, Mike’s output efficiency more than doubled, his attacks swift and fierce,
maximizing damage.
Cerberus Phantom: Why is this happening? Why didn’t you go all out before? Does my
presence hinder your output?
This Cerberus (Adult Edition), despite being a level 900+ boss, had an unexpectedly high
health pool.
Because of lightning immunity, Thunderclap Strike couldn’t be used, so Mike’s output efficiency dropped significantly.
The battle reached a stalemate.
Even so, Mike easily maintained the upper hand.
In less than ten minutes, Cerberus (Adult Edition)’s health was nearly depleted!
Cerberus (Adult Edition) remained unfazed, its two remaining heads even had the leisure to
bicker.
With the River Styx, it had three forms.
When its second life ended, transforming into a Hellhound, it would reach its peak combat
power!
In fact, the previous battles were just warm-ups, mere play.
Here it comes!
“Wind’s Reach!”
Mike unleashed a Wind Blade, depleting the last bit of the Cerberus’ health, causing one head
to explode.
The remaining head of the Cerberus flashed a cunning look.
It smiled!