“Next life?”
Michael’s eyes welled up with tears. *Thor’s already planning my next life? I haven’t even lived this one to the fullest yet!*
“Boss, I’ve had it rough…” Michael’s voice trembled, his eyes glistening with emotion.
He had once been Terenas’s shadow, transformed into a human by some unknown means at Apollo’s hands, and later resurrected by Morpheus’s [Dream Come True] ability.
Being reborn as a human had made him incredibly happy.
But that happiness hadn’t lasted long before he was once again facing death.
*This is just too much!*
Mike, knowing the importance of making promises in the heat of battle, quickly reassured him, “Once this is over, I’ll help you break through to Lord.”
*Risking my life for just a Lord breakthrough? That’s a bit insulting, isn’t it?*
Before Michael could respond, Mike continued, “And when I become a Supreme Being, I’ll make sure your life is safe and sound.”
Michael’s eyes lit up.
That promise was as good as extending his life by a hundred years!
With that empty promise in hand, Michael didn’t waste any more time. He eagerly ran off to complete his task.
He knew deep down that this mission wasn’t all that dangerous. Michael was a small fry, and the Fifth Demon God wouldn’t even bother with him. Plus, he was going to contact Shadow Two, and the Fifth Demon God might even be pleased to see that happen.
With everyone else assigned their tasks, Mike turned to Maxen and asked, “You staying here won’t cause any problems, right?”
Maxen: ???
According to the Supreme Agreement, Ultimate Lord-level powerhouses weren’t allowed to enter the Abyss without permission. Below that level, Maxen was the strongest. If anything went wrong, Maxen was the best insurance they had.
*And Thor thinks I’m in the way?*
Maxen quickly realized that Thor was asking if his absence elsewhere would cause any issues.
“Shouldn’t be a problem,” Maxen replied honestly. “My godfathers are keeping an eye on things.”
The human race’s overall situation was always under the watchful eyes of the Supreme Beings.
That was true, but the way Maxen casually said “my godfathers” still felt a bit off.
Mike still hadn’t fully come to terms with the fact that Maxen had multiple godfathers. Only Maxen could say something like that with such confidence.
After confirming with Maxen, Mike nodded and said, “Alright, let’s go meet the Fifth Demon God!”
According to Mike’s plan:
Michael would go seek outside help.
Ace and Cedric would assist Poseidon in becoming the Eighth Demon God as quickly as possible.
Mike and Maxen would face the Fifth Demon God’s assault head-on.
They had to ensure that Poseidon became the Eighth Demon God before the Fifth Demon God could breach the Eighth Abyss!
Only then could they hold the Abyss and stabilize the situation.
The Fifth Demon God couldn’t conquer the Eighth Abyss on his own. He would need his demon army to do the heavy lifting!
A demon army of tens of billions of creatures would pour out of the void, devouring the Abyssal Source…
It was the slowest method, but also the most effective.
To prevent the Eighth Abyss from falling, Mike had to disrupt the Fifth Demon God’s plans, which meant stopping the demon army’s advance.
It was the most daunting and dangerous task.
Mike knew it was a job only he could handle.
“Guide me!” Mike commanded, and his SSS-grade talent, Eye of Truth, immediately provided navigation.
[Supreme Talent, Online Navigation!]
[50 miles ahead, 35 degrees upward, take off!] fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cm
A few minutes later, Mike and Maxen arrived at the entrance of a cave deep within the Eighth
Abyss.
[This is the Fifth Demon God’s main attack point!]
[Hold this position, and we can win!]
Standing at the cave’s entrance, Mike’s face darkened, and he remained silent.
Just standing there, they could hear the sounds of battle echoing from within.
It was clear that the Fifth Demon God’s forces had already broken through from the void and were devouring the Abyssal Source.
“What are we waiting for?” Maxen urged, growing impatient. “The demon creatures are already here. Let’s get in there!”
This was a weak point in the Eighth Abyss, and the void passage had already been breached!
Inside the cave, the Fifth Demon God’s forces were already wreaking havoc. If left unchecked, they would cause immense damage to the Abyss!
Thanks to the Eye of Truth, they hadn’t wasted any time getting here. Now, the priority was to clear the battlefield and destroy the void passage.
But just as they reached the battlefield, Thor hesitated.
This wasn’t the Thor that Maxen knew!
Mike’s voice trembled slightly. “Maxen… maybe you should go in alone.”
It seemed like something terrifying lay ahead, something that made Mike stop in his tracks.
There weren’t many things in this world that could give a potential Supreme Being of the human race such a sense of dread!
“No way! I’m not leaving you behind!” Maxen thumped his chest, promising, “As long as I’m here, I guarantee you won’t be in any danger!”
No matter what lay ahead, Maxen was determined to face it with a smile and charge forward!
Mike’s face darkened as he pointed at the cave and growled, “That’s a fucking gold mine!” The battlefield the Fifth Demon God had chosen just so happened to be a gold mine!
The gold here was of the highest purity, suitable for making Truth Gold Coins.
It was incredibly valuable.
In other words, if Thor, with his [Broke] ability, entered the gold mine to fight…
Everywhere he went, the gold would turn to copper!
*Fifth Demon God, you bastard!*
Veins bulged on Mike’s forehead as he roared again, “That’s a fucking gold mine!”
Standing in front of the gold mine, Mike felt like he had just taken a massive emotional hit.
Maxen, trying to comfort him, said, “Just pretend it’s a copper mine!”
Mike: ???
Hearing Maxen’s words only made Mike feel worse!
“Even if it’s a gold mine,” Maxen continued, “it’s not *your* gold mine. It belongs to the
Eighth Abyss. Why are you so upset?”
Mike, with righteous indignation, replied, “I’ve seen it, haven’t I? Doesn’t that make it
mine?”
Now it was Maxen’s turn to be confused.
*If you see a gold mine, it’s yours?*
But after thinking about it, Maxen realized it wasn’t entirely unreasonable.
Maxen tried to offer a compromise. “How about we make Poseidon compensate you with
another gold mine later?”
Mike’s voice turned cold. “This is the largest gold mine in the Eighth Abyss.”
“Damn, the Fifth Demon God really knows how to pick a spot,” Maxen muttered, realizing
how tricky the situation had become.
Normally, Maxen had two ways of dealing with problems like this:
Either smash it with his flail or call in his godfathers.
But neither of those options would work for Thor.
At this point, Maxen had no choice but to pull out his trump card.
Maxen said seriously, “After this battle, I’ll go learn Golden Abyss.”
“Deal!” Mike’s face lit up with a smile, and he even urged, “Let’s go, let’s not waste any more
time!”
*Damn it! I’ve been tricked again!*
As they moved forward, Maxen couldn’t help but ask, “Did you figure out how to break
Broke?”
Mike shook his head. “Nope.”
“Then how did you adjust your mindset so quickly?” Maxen raised an eyebrow, finding it hard
to believe. “Did you find another loophole?”
“Look at you, always thinking the worst of me. Am I that kind of person?” Mike grinned, his
expression full of mischief. “I’m just going to hide in your shadow and carefully avoid the areas with the most gold.”
First of all, the gold mine wasn’t entirely made of gold. There were plenty of impurities.
Secondly, by hiding in Maxen’s shadow, Mike could control the size and direction of the shadow, minimizing his losses!
The Eye of Truth had already provided an estimate of the damage. [Approximately 6.8% of the gold will turn to copper, resulting in a loss of 12 billion Truth
Gold Coins.]
Losing 6.8% of the gold to get Maxen to learn Golden Abyss was a trade Mike was more than willing to make!
Maxen rubbed his forehead and sighed. “I give up.”
Not long after Maxen entered the gold mine, they encountered the first wave of demon
creatures, which he easily dispatched.
“This isn’t good. There are too many demon creatures,” Maxen said, frowning as more and
more demons poured out of the cave.
At this point, splitting up would be the best option.
“Not yet!” Mike, still hiding in the shadow, rejected Maxen’s suggestion.
They had guessed the Fifth Demon God’s overall plan correctly, but there were still too many
unknowns in the details.
Most importantly, splitting up usually didn’t end well.
To deal with the demon army, Mike made a decision that was true to his nature- he called for
backup!
With a flash of lightning, several figures appeared in front of Maxen:
Dracula, Gabriel, and Vladimir.
Thor’s strongest allies were all here!
Mike turned to the two vampires first.
“For every million demon creatures you kill, I’ll give you five drops of blood essence.”
This time, the two vampires nodded in unison.
“Deal!”
With such a generous offer, what more could they ask for?
With the terms agreed upon, they immediately got to work. Anyone who had worked under Thor for a while knew that efficiency was key.
In the gold mine, a River of Blood and a Blood Sea soon appeared, filling the air with the scent
of blood.
Dracula and Vladimir each chose a direction and charged into battle.
With the vampires taken care of, Mike turned to Gabriel. Before he could even make an offer, Gabriel asked, “What do you need me to do?”
Mike thought for a moment and said, “Maxen and I need to go deeper and destroy the void
passage to end this once and for all. With Dracula and Vladimir handling the bulk of the demon army, they won’t be able to swarm the surface. I need you to fall back to the entrance
and deal with any stragglers.”
Still a bit concerned, Mike added, “If anything happens, contact me immediately. This is the Abyss, so be careful not to die.”
“Understood,” Gabriel replied simply before turning and leaving.
With his subordinates in place, Mike and Maxen’s burden was significantly reduced!
Maxen had only one question. “Your private space works in the Abyss?”
“That’s strange,” Mike replied. “You’re not the first person to ask me that. Can’t you guys use
yours?”
Ace had asked him the same question earlier.
Maxen shook his head. “No, we can’t.”
Mike had a pretty good idea of what was going on. It probably had something to do with
Master Fool.
But since Fool hadn’t said anything, Mike pretended not to know and didn’t ask.
It was one of the few unspoken understandings between them.
Everyone had their secrets. Asking too many questions would break the trust and make things
awkward.
“Charge!” Mike commanded, and Maxen launched another assault.
Ahead of them lay many more battles, and the scariest part was that no one knew when this
fight would end.
The only thing Mike and Maxen knew for sure was that they had to hold the line!
…
While Thor and Maxen were locked in battle, a powerful human corps was racing toward the
Eighth Abyss, their momentum unstoppable.
Their equipment was top-notch, their morale high, and their combat prowess unmatched. It
was clear that this was an army of veterans, hardened by countless battles.
But the most terrifying thing about them was the flag they carried!
A tattered flag, with a crude, ugly heart drawn on it. At first glance, it looked almost comical.
But in the presence of this flag, no demon creature could laugh.
This simple, ragged flag had struck fear into the hearts of Abyssal demons for the past three
hundred years, sending them fleeing in terror.
Its meaning was simple:
The Nightmare Corps, the human race’s Supreme Corps!
“Hold on, Thor!” shouted the vice-commander of the Nightmare Corps, the powerful nine-
star Lord Joseph. His expression was calm, but there was a hint of urgency in his eyes.
“Reinforcements are almost there!”