Ares quickly sealed the entrance to the Supreme Abyssal.
Mike remained unfazed, even feeling a bit amused.
It all became clear to him.
Even the Supreme Being Apollo had been played by Shadow Nine. To ensure his plan succeeded,
Shadow Nine had enlisted the aid of not one, but two Supreme Beings!
Apollo couldn’t make it, likely held up by Morpheus.
The opening and subsequent sealing of the Supreme Abyssal were Ares’ doing.
Among the human race, only Shadow Nine and Maxen could mobilize these two powers.
Mike couldn’t help but remark with a touch of irony, “Big moves.”
The sword light gradually subsided, and the entrance to the Supreme Abyssal was successfully sealed.
Yet, Ares didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he stayed, watching the Archdemon still lying in the coffin.
Ares held back his strike, and the Archdemon began to cough up blood.
Previously, the human race had initiated a major war.
After the war, the third, fourth, and sixth demon gods had all fallen.
The third and sixth demon gods’ essence, swallowed by the Archdemon, had not yet been fully digested.
What went in must now come out.
Though the scene looked tragic, none of the humans present felt any pity for the Archdemon.
The Archdemon’s actions had always been cruel and ruthless.
Back then, during the great war between the humans of Earth and the abyssal demon race, Morpheus was on the cusp of a breakthrough.
Sensing the tide turning, the Archdemon knew that once Morpheus ascended to Supreme Being, the demon race’s advantage would vanish.
Thus, the Archdemon decisively opened the Supreme Abyssal!
To block it, Nathan charged alone into the depths of the Supreme Abyssal.
This interfered with Morpheus’ breakthrough, leaving vulnerabilities.
In Morpheus’ battle with the Supreme Demon God, these vulnerabilities were exploited, costing Morpheus dearly.
Aside from Morpheus, the Archdemon had caused the deaths of tens of millions of humans. The debt the Archdemon owed humanity was one that could not be repaid with a single life. Not to mention, back when Darian’s Blood Sea corp was ambushed in the abyss by followers of the demon gods, suffering heavy casualties.
Behind it all was the Archdemon’s orchestration!
Therefore, no one felt sympathy for the Archdemon’s current plight; if anything, they felt like stomping a few more times.
Unfortunately, stomping wouldn’t kill him.
Without Shadow Nine’s protection, Mike obediently stayed by Cedric’s side.
The two stood in the void, Cedric watching the drama unfold and nodding slightly.
Throughout the entire battle, Cedric hadn’t drawn his sword, appearing more like a spectator.
Now that the show was over, Cedric turned to Thor and asked, “Shall I send you back?”
Mike hesitated before answering,
“Can we wait a bit longer?”
“Sure.”
With Cedric’s reply, Mike felt somewhat relieved.
The matter of Shadow Nine heading to the Supreme Abyssal was, for now, irreversible.
Mike’s request to ‘wait a bit longer’ was not about waiting for Shadow Nine’s return.
The ten years Shadow Nine had extended for Apollo were also for Mike.
Time is fair to everyone.
Mike’s ‘wait a bit longer’ meant waiting for certain individuals to show up.
Shadow Nine left for the Supreme Abyssal without a word.
Someone had to clean up the mess he left behind.
Cedric, guessing what Mike was thinking, looked forward.
In the void, four shadows huddled together, engaged in a heated discussion.
Shadow One, Shadow Two, and Shadow Three gathered, each holding a communication crystal, chatting face to face.
[The Chat Group Without Shadow Nine]
Stunning Woman (Shadow One): Shadow Nine finally left, I’m free at last!
Bad Woman (Shadow Two): Let’s rebel, Shadow One!
Stunning Woman (Shadow One): Let’s think this through. First, we’ll take the Tower of Truth and run!
Bad Man (Shadow Two): Just to be clear, I’ve not accepted any undercover tasks from Shadow Nine, nor will I record anything you say. You can trust me completely!
Bad Man (Shadow Two) has been removed from [The Chat Group Without Shadow Nine] by Admin (Shadow One)
Stunning Woman (Shadow One): Untitled, you owe us an explanation.
Untitled (Shadow Three): Same here
Stunning Woman (Shadow One): Good, only one last thing before we regain our freedom!
Stunning Woman (Shadow One): Does anyone know where the Shadow Sigil is?
The Shadow Sigil, a token of Shadow Nine and a highly precious item of Shadow element, more valuable than SSS-grade equipment.
For Shadow One, Shadow Two, and Shadow Three, if the [Shadow Sigil] fell into the wrong hands, their lives would be at risk!
The question was well asked.
The chat fell silent.
After a while, everyone had the same answer in mind-Thor!
About ten days earlier, Thor had made a trip to the abyss to participate in the rescue operation
for Professor Gregory.
In front of Amari, Shadow Nine handed the [Shadow Sigil] to Thor! freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Afterward, Thor didn’t return it, nor did Shadow Nine ask for it back.
That means…
Even before Professor Gregory was trapped, Shadow Nine had already planned everything!
Shadow Nine had anticipated Calderon’s moves and played along.
At a time when the human race’s top fighters were vulnerable, Calderon would surely make a
move!
Thor…
One of the top three Guardian Shadows, after a moment of silence, moved forward.
They were going to check on Thor.
If possible, they wanted to retrieve the [Shadow Sigil].
As for what they would have to pay, that would depend on the situation.
Four presences approached Mike, but before they could speak, Cedric stepped in first, saying, “Supreme Beings belong to their own realms, non-interference.”
This statement set the stage for the upcoming conversation.
Cedric would ensure Mike’s safety,
but how to handle these four Guardian Shadows was up to Mike’s skills.
Shadow One was the first to speak, her voice soft, even vulnerable. “May we have a word with Thor alone? We all want different things, but one thing is the same-we don’t want to die.”
If they took action against Thor, even the top three Guardian Shadows would not stand a chance against the wrath of the human race.
From every angle, Thor was secure.
Cedric looked at Mike, Mike nodded.
“Alright.”
He indeed needed to have a good talk with Shadow One and the others.
The four Guardian Shadows stood before Thor.
Bad Man spoke up first, “All fair negotiations must be based on equal strength.”
The four Guardian Shadows, all level 989, ready to ascend to Ultimate Lord status.
Facing a potential Supreme Being of level 300.
Their powers were hardly equal.
With Cedric already clarifying his non-involvement, the negotiation seemed lost before it
had even started.
Mike, sharp as always, understood this.
“Yeah.”
He scratched his head and sighed,
“It would be great if a powerful ally, capable of keeping you all in check and close to me, just
happened to pass by right now.”
Mike remembered, there indeed was such a person.
Maxen, having ambushed the second and fifth abysses and returned victorious, happened to
pass by.
Seeing the standoff, Maxen spoke up, “Did I just hear someone complimenting my good
looks?”