After the intense battle, there was both good news and bad news.
The good news was that Mike was still alive.
The bad news? The gold mine had collapsed, and the group was now trapped deep underground.
The path Gabriel had used to reach them had caved in the moment he arrived.
A notification popped up in front of Mike:
[You are in a spatial weak point within the Eighth Abyss. After the recent battle, the already fragile space has become even more unstable…]
[If you don’t want to fall out of the Eighth Abyss and into the void, it’s best to move slowly and avoid making too much noise.]
There was no choice. The Fifth Demon God was still lurking in the void, waiting for them. If Mike fell out of the Eighth Abyss, he’d be walking straight into a death trap!
They couldn’t use too much power, and they had to avoid the void cracks. As a result, the group’s pace slowed considerably.
Mike, however, wasn’t idle. He kept his guard up while analyzing the situation.
“The danger isn’t over yet,” Mike muttered.
It was both his instinct and his rational judgment.
There was only one scenario in which the danger would truly be over-when Mike met up with the human Supreme Beings!
Until then, Mike was in constant peril.
The Supreme Demon God had already made a move, and it wouldn’t end so easily.
“We still need to help Poseidon become the Eighth Demon God. I’m sure something will happen then as well…”
Mike mentally reviewed the situation. At least for now, things were in their favor.
The Fifth Demon God and the Chaos Demon’s first wave of attacks had failed.
The Chaos Demon had even become their prisoner.
Looking back at the unconscious Maxen and the sealed Chaos Demon, Mike couldn’t shake a feeling of unease.
The Chaos Demon was down, but Maxen had also entered a standby state.
In other words, Mike’s strongest ally was temporarily out of commission.
If something else went wrong, not only would Mike be without protection, but he’d also have to protect Maxen!
As for why Ares hadn’t shown up yet, Mike came up with a reasonable explanation:
“Ares not coming is probably for my own good!”
Where was Ares right now?
In the First Abyss!
And the First Abyss was the closest place to the Supreme Abyssal.
If Ares came here, he’d be bringing the First Abyss with him.
Wouldn’t that also bring the Supreme Abyssal closer?
“Ah, I get it now!” Mike suddenly realized. Ares had stopped on purpose to avoid falling into the Supreme Demon God’s trap!
That had to be it!
The more Mike thought about it, the more convinced he became. His heart filled with hope once again.
The group continued their slow progress through the underground tunnels. Though they were covered in dust and dirt, their spirits were relatively high.
Dracula and Vladimir had killed a significant number of demon creatures earlier, and
according to Thor’s promise, they had earned quite a bit.
However, both vampires were smart enough not to bring it up.
First, the battle wasn’t over yet.
Second, Thor had just lost his pure gold Force of Nature and was in a terrible mood.
Asking for payment now would be like asking for death.
Gabriel remained silent as he followed the group.
With Maxen unconscious, Gabriel was now the strongest member of the team, aside from Thor.
Gabriel was tasked with guarding the Chaos Demon, not just because of his strength, but also because of the trust placed in him.
To be fair, the Chaos Demon, with only 0.01 Josephs of combat power, wasn’t much of a threat
anymore.
“He’s awake,” Gabriel suddenly said as they walked.
The prisoner had woken up?
Mike figured it was time for a little interrogation.
If they could extract useful information from the Chaos Demon, it might give them an edge in the upcoming battles.
Mike emphasized, “Treat the prisoner well!”
The freshly awakened Chaos Demon was dragged in front of Thor.
Mike cleared his throat and asked, “Gabriel, do you have the ability to send him back to his
‘home turf’?”
Gabriel and the Chaos Demon: ???
Vladimir, who was keeping records, whispered an explanation, “Sending him back to his
‘home turf’ means killing him.”
Gabriel’s grasp of human language was basic, so he hadn’t understood the euphemism.
Gabriel didn’t hesitate and nodded. “I do.”
He had the ability to kill.
The Chaos Demon’s face twitched. *You call this treating a prisoner well?*
Mike nodded. “Then kill him.”
Gabriel began gathering power, preparing to strike.
“Wait!” the Chaos Demon shouted, his eyes glowing red. “I’m still useful!”
From any angle, he wanted to live.
For the Chaos Demon, pride and shame were secondary to survival.
“Alright, I’ll ask you a few simple questions,” Mike said, his tone serious.
“What’s your name?”
“I’m the Chaos Demon, but you can call me Crown Prince.”
*Crown Prince?*
Mike pointed at the unconscious Maxen and scoffed. “Look at him. He has two Supreme
Godfathers. That’s what it takes to be a real crown prince.”
*You’re the son of the Chaos Ancestor, and you dare call yourself a crown prince?*
“Oh?” The Chaos Demon sneered, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “What if I told you…”
“My father is the Supreme Demon God?”
The moment those words left his mouth, everyone’s hearts sank.
*The Supreme Demon God’s son?*
The nature of the situation had just changed dramatically!
Vladimir gasped. “Another Supreme Son?!”
*Wait, why did he say “another”?*
Mike, on the other hand, was thinking about something else.
*He’s the son of the Chaos Ancestor… and the son of the Supreme Demon God…*
*How many fathers does this Chaos Demon have?*
*And how many sons does the Supreme Demon God have?*
If the Chaos Demon only had one father, did that mean… the Chaos Ancestor had become the
Supreme Demon God?
And if the Supreme Demon God only had one son, the Chaos Demon’s importance had just
skyrocketed!
Among the group, Mike was the calmest.
Hearing the Chaos Demon’s claim, Mike’s lips curled into a mocking smile.
“So, you’re just a little punk, huh?”
…
*A little punk?* Anyone else would have been too scared to say such a thing.
Calling the Supreme Demon God’s son a little punk?
Then what did that make the Supreme Demon God?
Mike was dead serious.
Others might fear offending the Supreme Demon God, but Mike didn’t care!
Just the title potential Supreme Being was enough to make the Supreme Demon God hate him.
They were already locked in a life-or-death struggle. What was there to be afraid of?
The Supreme Demon God had already tried to assassinate Mike multiple times.
If Mike ever got the chance to kill him, he wouldn’t hesitate for a second.
Mike turned his gaze back to the Chaos Demon and asked curiously, “For most people, your
identity might be a life-saving card…”
“But for me, it’s a death sentence!”
So why had the Chaos Demon revealed his true identity?
Mike was suspicious, but before he could ask, the Chaos Demon spoke again.
“I’m guessing you want to go to the Supreme Abyssal, right?”
“Oh, I get it!” Mike exclaimed, suddenly understanding.
“Alright, let’s talk about your father.”
Mike asked the question that was on everyone’s mind.
“Is the Chaos Ancestor the Supreme Demon God?”
The Chaos Demon nodded, then shook his head. “Yes and no.”
“That’s cryptic…” Mike’s expression darkened, and he snorted. “Gabriel, kill him.”
Mike was clearly annoyed. “I don’t have time to deal with smartasses.”
Seeing that he was about to be sent back to his “home turf,” the Chaos Demon quickly
shouted, “I’ll talk, I’ll talk!”
If he died now, it would be for real.
His esteemed father, the Supreme Demon God, might have the power to resurrect him.
But the Supreme Demon God wouldn’t care enough to do it.
The Chaos Demon knew he had to show some sincerity, so he said bluntly, “Back when the
Tower of Truth was created, my father, the Chaos Ancestor, was one of the founders.”
The Chaos Demon’s words left everyone speechless.
“The founders merged to become the Supreme Demon God.”
Everyone: ???
The weight of that information was staggering.
Mike hadn’t even had time to process it when Dracula jumped in, shouting, “That’s
impossible! Absolutely impossible!”
He was panicking! Everyone turned to look at Dracula, their eyes filled with confusion.
“I… have a friend who was also one of the founders of the Tower of Truth,” Dracula said,
thick-skinned as ever. “Why didn’t he become part of the Supreme Demon God?”
Mike: …
“Dracula, there’s no one else here,” Mike said seriously. “That friend you’re talking about is
you, isn’t it?”
Dracula lifted his chin and said nothing.
As long as he didn’t feel embarrassed, the awkwardness belonged to everyone else.
But Mike’s question was valid, and the others supported it.
Back then, it had been Dracula who had overseen the blood clan’s involvement in the
construction of the Tower of Truth.
If the Chaos Demon’s words were true, Dracula should have been affected as well!
Clearly, the Chaos Demon didn’t recognize Dracula. He sneered, “Who do you think you are?
You’re not worthy of merging with the Supreme Demon God.” Dracula didn’t get angry at the insult. Instead, a cold smile appeared on his face.
The Chaos Demon had fallen into Thor’s hands, and his fate was sealed.
Moreover, Dracula had realized something. He glanced at Vladimir.
The two exchanged a look, and they both understood.
Only Lilith was left in the dark.
“What’s going on?” she asked, confused. “Did I miss something? Why don’t I understand
what you’re all talking about?”
Mike revealed what was on their minds.
“According to the Chaos Demon, only beings at level 1000 or higher-Supreme Beings-are
eligible to merge with the Supreme Demon God.”
Lilith was still confused. “And?”
“In other words…” Mike’s expression grew complicated as he voiced his theory.
“When the Blood Ancestor failed to break through, it might have been on purpose.”
If the Blood Ancestor had successfully reached level 1000, then after the Tower of Truth was
built, her fate would have been to merge with the Supreme Demon God!
It was like scattered clues suddenly coming together.
At the same time, a spark of hope ignited in both Vladimir and Dracula’s hearts.
The Blood Ancestor might still have a chance!
Even if she had to endure the consequences of failing to break through, it was better than
merging with the Supreme Demon God.
Their Blood Ancestor was planning something big!
“What are you so happy about?” Mike said, noticing the smile creeping onto Vladimir’s face.
He rolled his eyes.
“Dracula has always been loyal to the blood clan. If the Blood Ancestor is resurrected, she’ll
definitely reward him…”
“But look at your situation.”
You’ve been going against the Blood Ancestor’s wishes every day.
If the Blood Ancestor comes back, the first thing she might do is kill you.
“No worries!” Vladimir said proudly, lifting his head. “The only sun in my heart is you,
Master!”
Vladimir had already made up his mind.
If he was going to be a lackey, he’d be Thor’s lackey!
For the rest of the journey, everyone remained silent.
The Chaos Demon’s few words had contained too much information.
Even when they finally returned to the surface, no one had fully processed it all.
Once they were back on solid ground, Mike quickly contacted Ace, who was with Poseidon.
Before long, the two groups successfully reunited.
Mike had Ace keep an eye on the Chaos Demon while he pulled Poseidon aside. “See that guy?” Mike pointed at the Chaos Demon. “He claims to be the son of the Supreme
Demon God. I swear on Apollo’s name, that’s what he said.”
“What?!” Poseidon’s shock was impossible to hide. Thor had captured the Supreme Demon God’s son?
“He told me everything,” Mike said, lowering his voice.
“Now, I’m giving you a chance to come clean.”