Deep within the gold mine of the Eighth Abyss,
Mike swung his Thunderclap Hammer, unleashing a torrent of lightning that surged through the cave, instantly obliterating a horde of demon creatures!
He and Maxen fought side by side, but the deeper they ventured, the stronger and more relentless the demon army became. The battle was growing more intense by the second.
As the pressure mounted, Mike left Maxen’s shadow and joined the front lines, helping to shoulder the burden. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
When it came to life and death, money was the least of his concerns.
In the face of such overwhelming odds, Mike always knew how to prioritize.
A sea of lightning engulfed the demon army, clearing the creatures in front of Mike. But in the blink of an eye, more demons surged forward, as if they were endless, giving no time for rest.
Mike hurled a barrage of lightning bolts and muttered under his breath, “Don’t count on reinforcements!”
The situation he and Maxen were facing was a thousand times worse than they had anticipated.
As he stared at the seemingly infinite demon army, a cold glint flashed in Mike’s eyes.
There were far too many demon creatures here.
Some of them could even withstand a Thunderclap Strike and survive!
Even if they brought the Supreme Corps here, it would only result in a massacre.
If this demon army hadn’t run into Mike and Maxen, and had instead broken into the Eighth Abyss, the consequences would have been catastrophic.
Just imagining it, Mike could almost see the mountains of corpses and rivers of blood-a scene of utter devastation.
A single battlefield’s collapse could snowball, affecting the outcome of the entire war.
Three hundred years of human advantage could be wiped out in an instant!
*Boom!*
Maxen swung his weapon again, obliterating another group of demon creatures.
He was panting heavily, steam rising from his head, his shoulders heaving with exhaustion. “This isn’t the Fifth Abyss’s demon army!”
Both the quality and quantity of the demons far exceeded what the Fifth Abyss was capable of. The Fifth Demon God had been trying to kill himself for ages, constantly provoking stronger opponents. Most of his capable demon creatures had already been wiped out.
The human race wouldn’t kill the Fifth Demon God, but they would certainly weaken him as much as possible.
For such a terrifying demon army to appear here, there had to be a reason!
At the same time, both Mike and Maxen thought of the same name:
Supreme Demon God!
From the moment Mike was attacked through the throne, the Supreme Demon God had been involved!
This demon army bore the unmistakable signs of the Supreme Demon God’s influence! Rather than saying the Fifth Demon God was leading this assault, it would be more accurate to say he was just a pawn. The real puppet master was the Supreme Demon God!
Apollo had only just entered seclusion, and already the Supreme Abyssal was stirring, unwilling to remain silent.
It was clear now that the past three hundred years of relative peace had been nothing more than an illusion.
For Mike and Maxen, this was terrible news.
“Look on the bright side,” Mike said, watching as the demon creatures threatened to overwhelm them. He activated All Things Grow, clearing the battlefield in one massive sweep.
“The more pressure we face here, the less there will be elsewhere.”
The Supreme Demon God’s power was limited. Every bit he used here was power he couldn’t use elsewhere.
If he overextended, Apollo would seize the opportunity to strike back.
It was a battle of endurance.
Clearly, the Supreme Demon God’s repeated moves showed that he was getting desperate.
In the long run, this was good news for the human race.
But in the short term, it meant the humans would have to bear even greater pressure to prevent the Supreme Demon God from going berserk.
“You holding up?” Mike asked, glancing at Maxen after temporarily suppressing the demon army’s advance. His brow furrowed in concern.
“You look… exhausted.”
The battles they had fought since entering the mine shouldn’t have worn Maxen out this much.
Maxen grumbled, “I already used up most of my strength earlier.”
To break the Supreme Demon God’s influence, Maxen had unleashed a full-power strike to destroy the Demon Emperor’s Throne.
While it had looked impressive, it had taken a heavy toll on his body.
If Maxen had been able to rest afterward, he would have been fine. But they had immediately rushed to this location, and now the strain was starting to show.
Mike felt a headache coming on. “There’s something off about you, but I can’t help you with
that.”
Maxen’s secrets were beyond the Eye of Truth’s ability to see through.
“It’s fine,” Maxen said, wiping the sweat from his brow. He hefted his Flail and continued
forward. “We need to hurry. I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”
It seemed like something deep within the mine was making him uneasy.
The sooner they dealt with it, the better.
Since Maxen said he was fine, Mike didn’t press the issue.
He hopped onto a copper skateboard and glided through the mine.
Maxen: ???
“This way, Broke has less of an effect,” Mike explained.
Even in the heat of battle, Thor was always mindful of minimizing his losses whenever
possible.
Through experimentation, Mike had discovered that copper was the best insulator against
Broke!
*My skateboard-stylish, stylish, most stylish!*
With both of them going all out, they cut through the demon army, pushing the demons back
step by step.
Eventually, they reached the deepest part of the mine-a dark red wall!
*Thump-*
*Thump-*
A terrifying heartbeat echoed through the cave, making Mike’s eardrums ache.
“It’s behind this wall!” Maxen’s expression was grim, as if he were facing a deadly foe.
Behind the wall was a terrifying enemy!
“Level 990 or higher. We’ll need to go all out to take it down.”
[Level 994. Very difficult to solo.]
The Eye of Truth provided a more detailed and precise evaluation.
“Thor, you should head back,” Maxen said, realizing that the final boss was far stronger than
he had anticipated.
He immediately changed his plan. “I won’t die. You go back and regroup with Cedric.”
Mike opened his mouth to protest. “I…”
If Maxen was telling him to retreat, Mike would normally refuse.
But Maxen cut him off.
“Don’t feel bad about it. This is a battlefield. Things change in an instant. You need to keep a
clear head if you want to survive.”
There was no time to waste!
Maxen thought his words would resonate with Thor’s soul and convince him to retreat.
“Will you let me finish?!” Mike snapped, cursing under his breath. “I was going to say, the
enemy is already behind us!”
“Huh?” Maxen turned around and saw a grotesque, powerful demon creature.
It had six arms and eight legs, resembling a giant crab, blocking the tunnel.
Black smoke billowed from its body, and sharp black spikes jutted out from every part of it. Its
twisted face wore a sinister grin.
Without a word, the demon creature charged forward, aiming to give Maxen a deadly hug.
*Boom!*
Maxen swung his weapon, shattering the demon’s arms and sending it flying dozens of
meters!
*There’s hope!*
Mike hadn’t even had time to celebrate.
The demon’s aura didn’t weaken-in fact, it grew stronger. Its shattered arms quickly
regenerated!
“Morpheus’s son…” The demon creature’s eyes glowed red as it grinned. “Is this all you’ve
got?”
…
*Morpheus’s son? Is this all you’ve got?*
The demon’s taunt echoed through the mine, dripping with arrogance.
“Uh… let me clarify something,” Mike said, pulling out a dictionary and speaking seriously.
“A godson isn’t related by blood, so whether Maxen is strong or not has nothing to do with his
godfather.”
The demon glanced at Mike and frowned. “And who are you?”
Mike and Maxen: ???
*This guy… doesn’t know who Thor is?*
*He’s not here for Thor?* Mike’s mind raced. He quickly realized that there was no need to reveal his identity as Thor!
Maxen understood this as well.
Mike needed a fake identity to take the heat.
But that fake identity had to be tough enough to withstand the pressure, or else he’d be killed
on the spot.
If Mike claimed to be Joseph, it wouldn’t be taking the blame-it would be sending Joseph to
his death.
Almost simultaneously, Mike and Maxen blurted out:
“Little Calderon!”
“Little Calderon?”
The demon creature mulled it over, a look of surprise crossing its face.
“You mean… Calderon?”
Clearly, this demon had crossed paths with Calderon before and had a strong impression of
him.
“That’s right!” Mike declared, introducing himself. “Calderon has embraced death, ventured
into the Supreme Abyssal, and severed all ties with me. I now go by the name Ace…”
Before Mike could finish, the demon interrupted him.
“You’re not him.”
Mike: ?!
*I’ve disguised myself so well! How did he see through it?!*
*Where did I go wrong?!*
Seeing Mike’s confusion, the demon casually explained, “You speak too politely.”
Mike was a well-mannered, civilized person.
But Calderon wasn’t…
Mike sighed, shaking his head. “Ah, I missed that detail.”
The demon suddenly spoke again, “Have you stalled long enough?”
From the moment the conversation started, Mike had been buying time.
Clearly, after the earlier skirmish, Maxen was more drained than Mike had realized.
Their brief exchange with the demon had given Maxen a few precious moments to rest, but
that was the limit.
And Mike hadn’t been idle either.
The Eye of Truth had been frantically analyzing the demon’s information.
[Chaos Demon, Level 994, from the Supreme Abyssal. Has fought Morpheus, Afterskin, and
Shadow Nine…]
Just reading the demon’s battle record made Mike’s heart sink.
Surviving encounters with Morpheus and Shadow Nine wasn’t that impressive.
Morpheus wasn’t one to kill, and Shadow Nine’s strength fluctuated.
But surviving a fight with Afterskin?
*Now that’s something!*
Under normal circumstances, if Mike ran into such an unlucky opponent, he’d take a detour!
But now they were trapped in the mine, with no way out!
Maxen’s face darkened as he sent a message to Mike. “Buy me some time.”
“How much?” Mike asked, cutting straight to the point.
The pressure was overwhelming, and there was no time for small talk.
“As long as you can.”
With that, Maxen retreated to the wall, closed his eyes, and suppressed his aura, blending in
like a stone.
Mike: ???
*You’ve got to be kidding me!*
Mike stepped forward, forcing a smile as he greeted the demon.
“Hello, I’m just an ordinary mage from the human race…” “You’re Thor, aren’t you?” The Chaos Demon’s eyes narrowed as he stared at Mike.
Red light flickered in the demon’s eyes as his body began to shift again. His arms fused
together, as did his legs, and his aura grew even stronger.
If he was facing a potential Supreme Being, he needed to be in his strongest form!
Every being that had underestimated a potential Supreme Being had died!
Even though this Thor didn’t seem particularly high-level, the Chaos Demon didn’t dare let
his guard down.
Mike didn’t hesitate. He unleashed the Chaotic Lightning he had been charging up.
*Take this!*
*Boom!*
A series of explosions rocked the cave, filling the air with smoke and dust.
When the smoke cleared, the Chaos Demon stood there, completely unharmed.
[Good news: You’ve disabled one of the Chaos Demon’s life-saving abilities.]
[Bad news: The Chaos Demon has more than one life-saving ability.]
In just one exchange, Mike had “killed” the Chaos Demon!
But this was an enemy from the Supreme Abyssal-they were notoriously hard to kill.
*Boom!*
Mike didn’t hold back. He summoned the Force of Nature, ignoring the side effects of Broke,
and called forth Thor’s Sea!
At the same time, the Dracula Shield flickered.
Clearly, Mike and Dracula were too far apart, and there were too many demon creatures in the
way for Dracula to teleport over and help.
The next moment, the shield displayed a bat symbol! Dracula had chosen to sacrifice himself and revive within the shield.
He couldn’t afford to be careless. He steeled himself and re-entered the battle with full focus.
Within the range of Thor’s Sea, Mike darted in and out of the shadows, engaging the Chaos Demon in a hit-and-run style.
Sometimes he’d throw a Thunderclap Strike from the shadows, and other times he’d rush in with the Thunderclap Hammer, using Star Pluck to land a quick hit before retreating. The Chaos Demon wasn’t overwhelmed, though. He handled the situation with relative ease, even managing to push Thor back at times.
But… something felt off to the Chaos Demon.
Thor’s combat prowess was enough to rival most nine-star Lords.
Even an Ultimate Lord could slip up and fall to Thor if they weren’t careful.
But…
This potential Supreme Being seemed a bit… weak?
If this was the standard for human potential Supreme Beings, the Chaos Demon was confident
that the Supreme Demon God would win.
Mike, too, sensed the demon’s underestimation.
But he didn’t let it bother him. In fact, he found it amusing.
Being underestimated wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
And despite how it looked, Mike had been holding back for most of the fight.
After all, Maxen had asked him to buy time, not to go all out!
If the opportunity arose to seriously injure or even kill the demon, Mike wouldn’t hesitate.
But if that opportunity didn’t present itself, Mike was content to play it safe and wear the
demon down.
“I’m done playing with you!” the Chaos Demon growled, having seen enough of Thor’s tricks.
His speed suddenly increased as he charged toward Maxen!
If he couldn’t deal with Thor, he’d just take out Maxen instead!
“I’ve been waiting for this!” Mike’s figure appeared in the demon’s path, holding the brass
version of Force of Nature. He roared,
“Greed’s Desire!”
With the Greed Source infused into the Force of Nature, Mike could unleash the Golden Divine
Dragon of Greed’s ultimate move.
And when it came to this move…
Mike was supremely confident!
It was a guaranteed kill! Unstoppable!
*Your greed can never surpass mine!*