“Surviving the impossible!”
Mike opened his eyes, gathering all the golden leaves from the tree before finally uprooting the entire thing.
At last, Thor, pushed to the brink with no way out, had broken through!
With sheer willpower, he had shattered the curse of Broke!
“So strong, Thor!” Even Mike himself wanted to cheer for Thor at this moment.
He had never created such a beautiful move before!
Whew-
Letting out a long breath, Mike began to inspect the skill he had just created:
Skill Name: Transmute
Effect: Cast Transmute on a target to initiate a [Gold Conversion] check.
– If successful, the target is transformed into gold or Truth Gold Coins, and you gain double experience.
– If the check fails, you steal a portion of the target’s Truth Gold Coins and deal [Truth Gold Coins stolen] x 10,000 in spell damage. If the target has no Truth Gold Coins, the damage is doubled and converted to true damage.
– Gold created by Transmute is immune to Broke.
Check Conditions: Success rate depends on the target’s tier. The lower the quality, the higher the success rate. When used on living beings, the higher the target’s level, the more gold and experience gained.
Mana Cost: 10,000 to 10,000,000 mana, depending on the target’s quality.
Cooldown: 5 minutes.
In theory, Transmute was a spell, but Mike had used his Thunderclap Hammer to cast it.
The moment Mike created Transmute, the Broke effect on him was dispelled!
Of course, even though he had learned Transmute, Mike still longed for Golden Abyss.
But setting Golden Abyss aside, Transmute was an excellent skill, one that Mike was quite proud of!
Among the skills Mike had created, this one easily ranked in the top ten!
[You haven’t even created ten skills…]
The Eye of Truth chimed in with a snarky comment, which Mike promptly ignored.
In battle, if the check succeeded, the enemy would be instantly transformed into Truth Gold Coins, effectively a one-hit kill, with the added bonus of double experience.
In a word: Invincible!
And even if the check failed, Mike could still steal the enemy’s Truth Gold Coins and deal massive damage!
Take Joseph as an example.
The Eye of Truth provided an objective analysis:
[The probability of instantly killing Joseph with Transmute: 1 in a million!]
It seemed low, but don’t forget-Joseph was a nine-star Lord!
Mike was still over 400 levels below Joseph!
For Mike to even have a chance of instantly killing a nine-star Lord and turning him into gold was already terrifying!
As Mike’s level increased and his power grew, the success rate of Transmute would also rise. The demon gods of the Abyss would tremble before Transmute!
And even if the check failed, Mike could still steal 10,000 Truth Gold Coins!
According to the damage formula: 10,000 coins x 10,000 equals 100 million burst damage!
If the target had no Truth Gold Coins, the damage would double to 200 million true damage! In extreme cases, Mike could deal 200 million true damage.
While that might not be enough to instantly kill a nine-star Lord, it was certainly enough to pose a serious threat!
The best part was…
This terrifying burst of damage didn’t rely on Charge Up!
For the first time since Mike had awakened his talent, he had achieved such a powerful burst purely through his own abilities!
“Is this the joy of creating your own moves?!”
Mike suddenly realized the beauty of creating skills: the skills you create are the ones that suit you best!
Transmute was a skill born from Mike’s desperation, a product of the immense pressure he had been under, pushing him far beyond his normal limits!
It had even incorporated elements of Greedsource, the Blessing of Theft, and even Broke…
That’s why it was so powerful!
All in all, Mike was very satisfied with Transmute.
“Now then…”
Mike looked around and realized he still didn’t have much to do.
With nothing better to do, he decided to turn his Force of Nature back into gold!
Taking out the brass version of Force of Nature, Mike began his Transmute journey.
[Success rate: 2.58%]
[Friendly reminder: Transmute is an independent, single-event skill. It’s truly random, and each attempt is unaffected by previous attempts. The success rate will not increase with more
attempts…]
2.58%?
Mike smirked.
Even if it were one in a billion, he was going to turn Force of Nature back into gold!
No one could stop Thor from reclaiming his golden weapon!
No one!!
“Transmute failed!”
“Transmute failed!”
With a five-minute cooldown, Mike could attempt Transmute 12 times per hour.
After 60 attempts, he had failed every single time!
Because each attempt was independent, his next attempt still had a 2.58% chance of success.
But Mike wasn’t discouraged. He continued trying to turn brass into gold.
Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed through the void!
“Something’s happening!”
Mike quickly abandoned his Transmute attempts and hid in the disguise he had set up earlier,
laying down formations and decoy puppets.
Once everything was ready, Mike hid in the shadows, calmly observing the situation outside.
Boom!
Another explosion rocked the void!
A terrifying attack tore through the space, creating countless cracks and opening a path.
Mike tensed, preparing for the arrival of an enemy.
Closer… closer…
Judging by the power of the attack, Mike estimated that the approaching enemy was at least
ten times stronger than Joseph!
[A terrifying demon creature is approaching you. You could provide it with 1,506 calories…]
The Eye of Truth had switched to horror novel mode.
Unfortunately, the Eye of Truth’s writing was so bad that it couldn’t even compete with third-
rate authors.
Boom!
The explosions grew louder!
Mike held his breath, adjusting his state to peak condition, ready for a fierce battle at any
moment!
A hole appeared in the space in front of Mike.
At the entrance of the hole, a burly figure came into view. When the figure saw Mike, a flash of surprise crossed his honest, simple face.
Shadow Three asked in his usual straightforward manner, “Fourth Bro, what are you doing
here?”
Shadow Three had no idea why Thor was here.
But he knew one thing: he had to help his Fourth Bro.
“Fourth Bro, just out for a stroll?” Shadow Three extended a hand. Mike handed him a golden
tree before following him out.
Shadow Three, ever sincere, said, “It’s been a while, but you’re still as charming as ever!”
Shadow Three’s deep voice, combined with his honest appearance, made him easy to trust.
“Shadow Three, what are you doing here?” Mike asked as he escaped the small Abyssal Plane, looking around and realizing he had ended up in the Second Abyss!
“The Second Demon God?” Mike made a throat-slitting gesture with his hand, silently asking
Shadow Three if he had taken care of the demon god.
A weak voice came from above Mike’s head.
“I’m not dead yet…” Mike finally noticed that the platform he was standing on was actually part of a tunnel.
The real ground was far above him.
Judging by the Second Demon God’s voice, he wasn’t in any condition to cause trouble.
If Mike remembered correctly, Shadow Three had been assigned by Apollo to dig a tunnel.
A tunnel that would lead to the Supreme Abyssal.
Mike hadn’t expected Shadow Three to start digging from the Second Abyss. It was a bit of a surprise.
Mike raised an eyebrow. “Wait, does that mean…”
The place where Mike had been exiled was right along the path to the Supreme Abyssal?
Mike sighed. “So close. I almost got to reunite with Shadow Nine.”
Shadow Three raised his pickaxe and asked seriously, “Want me to send you the rest of the
way?”
Mike: …
No need!
Now that Mike knew where he was, everything became much simpler.
He quickly contacted Maxen and the others, explaining his situation. Shadow Three, ever helpful, asked, “Fourth Bro, want me to send you back to Earth?”
Mike thought about Shadow Three’s offer and asked, “Will it slow down your progress?”
Shadow Three nodded. “It will.”
“Then keep working. I can get back on my own.”
Anything related to the Supreme Abyssal took priority.
Besides, Mike was perfectly safe now.
With the Supreme Mark Crest on him, he could take all the risks he wanted and still survive!
Plus, with Fate’s Reversal and other abilities at his disposal, as long as Mike didn’t run into a
level 1000 demon god, he had nothing to worry about.
Since he had run into Shadow Three, Mike figured they might as well chat for a bit.
“Anything you want me to bring back for you?” Mike asked.
Shadow Three was responsible for digging the tunnel, and it wasn’t an easy job.
As the leader of the Guardian Shadows, Mike felt it was his duty to look after his subordinates!
“Yeah,” Shadow Three nodded. “I can’t access the Mystic Market from here. Did last month’s paycheck come through?”
Mike: …
“It did!”
Even though it wasn’t his money, Mike couldn’t help but feel a pang in his heart, like he had
been hit by Broke again.
“Oh, by the way, Fourth Bro,” Shadow Three continued, shifting the conversation. “In a few
days, could you send Maxen to the Second Abyss? The aura left behind by ‘that one’ has faded, and I need Maxen’s help to find the way.”
By “that one,” Shadow Three was referring to the Afterskin!
Shadow Three had been following the trail Afterskin had left when traveling to the Supreme
Abyssal, using it to guide his digging.
Now that he had run into trouble, it made sense to ask Maxen for help.
Shadow Three didn’t go into too much detail about the specifics.
But Mike could guess.
Since Nathan had died in the Supreme Abyssal, Maxen, as his son, might be able to help.
“Alright, I’ll talk to him about it,” Mike agreed.
After confirming that there were no threats above, Mike said goodbye to Shadow Three and
left the tunnel.
“Wait, this is the Demon Emperor’s Hall?”
Mike realized that the entrance to the tunnel was located in the Demon Emperor’s Hall of the
Second Abyss!
And then Mike noticed something else another demon god was lying on the ground!
Strange, why did I say “another”?
The Second Demon God lay there, his aura weak. He was easily the weakest demon god Mike
had ever seen, practically the runt of the demon god litter.
“Second Demon God, what happened to your hair?” Mike asked, already guessing the answer.
The Second Demon God’s sorry state was probably Shadow Three’s doing.
Mike thought to himself, Looks like Shadow Three has quite the background! Unfortunately, Shadow Three’s identity required 9,999,999 Lord merits to unlock.
If anyone knew Shadow Three’s true identity, Mike would be more than willing to make a
mutually beneficial deal with them.
Even if it meant charging them a little less, Mike would gladly take the time to listen.
As the Second Demon God lay there, Maxen and the others still hadn’t arrived. With nothing
better to do…
“Transmute!”
Mike pointed at an expensive-looking candlestick.
Clink, clink, clink-
Hundreds of thousands of Truth Gold Coins appeared in front of Mike.
“Huh, lucky day. Found some money just lying around.”
Mike pocketed the coins.
Afterward, he glanced at the Second Demon God and explained, “I didn’t steal anything from
you. This was just some unclaimed money lying on the ground. Finders keepers!”
Second Demon God: …
Tired. Just let it all end.
As a potential Supreme Being, while waiting for reinforcements, Mike wandered around the
Demon Emperor’s Hall, using Transmute wherever he pleased.
One cast every five minutes, five minutes of joy with each cast.
Mike even started thinking, Maybe I should just stay here and turn things into gold for the rest
of my life!
Time flew by when you were having fun.
It was like reading your favorite novel-no matter how much the author updated, it always
felt too short.
After Mike’s 24th Transmute, Maxen finally arrived.
Before he even entered the Demon Emperor’s Hall, he saw Thor carrying a golden tree on his
shoulder.
“Stone, come here and help me out,” Mike called.
Maxen took the tree from Mike.
Mike didn’t forget to remind him, “This tree weighs 28.654872 tons. If it gets scratched or
dented, it’s on you.”
Maxen: …
After handing the golden tree to Maxen, Mike turned back to the Second Demon God and said
seriously, “You’re my witness. I didn’t steal anything. I just picked up some loose coins.
Didn’t take a single thing from you!”
The Second Demon God, muttered, “Yeah, yeah, sure.”
With the Second Demon God’s official certification, Mike flashed a wicked grin and said
humbly,
“Now, I’m going to start robbing!”