Just call me Thor

Chapter 562: Mike’s bold plan



Void Maelstrom

Somewhere in the void, a sudden rift tore open, and two figures emerged from it.

The moment Michael landed, he felt an overwhelming pressure crushing down on him. His voice trembled slightly as he cautiously asked:

"Leader, are you sure we're in the right place? Weren't we not supposed to come here? And even if we had to, couldn't you have come alone? Why drag me into this?"

This wasn't a place someone like him-a mere Chief-should ever set foot in.

The Fifth Demon God had brought him here, using a secret technique to carve a path through the void, leading them straight to the Void Maelstrom.

"It's fine," the middle-aged man in an ornate robe replied, his voice steady and full of confidence.

"Let's try our luck. Who knows? Maybe I'll finally die."

After all, for him, living was nothing but suffering.

Void Maelstrom

Mike and Maxen quickly located their target.

"This is it," Mike said, his gaze fixed ahead, his expression serious.

Sources were divided into three tiers: Peak of the World, Law Perfection, and Other.

In truth, the "Other" tier could be further subdivided into countless categories, but for Mike, that didn't matter.

The Greed Source in his possession was originally at the Law Perfection tier. However, after he had snatched it from the Golden Divine Dragon of Greed, the source had suffered some damage, leaving it slightly short of perfection.

Still, given enough time, the damage would heal, and the source might even surpass its original tier, reaching the peak.

But Mike didn't have that kind of time.

He had another option: devouring fragments of other sources' laws to strengthen the Greed Source.

That was his primary goal in coming to the Void Maelstrom.

The monsters guarding the sources were void fiends-mindless creatures that were incredibly difficult to deal with. Many of these fiends were born from the sources themselves. The stronger the law fragments, the stronger the void fiends guarding them.

For his first foray into the Void Maelstrom, Mike deliberately chose a weaker opponent.

After identifying his target, Mike casually said, "Maxen, you're up." Maxen: ???

Wasn't this your mission to fight and level up? Why am I the one doing the dirty work?

He had thought he was here to act as a bodyguard, but it turned out he was just a glorified babysitter.

Mike, however, was unapologetic. "I killed Poseidon at level 999. Do you really think I'd waste my time on a measly level 992?"

Before Maxen could argue, Mike continued, "Besides, fighting such weaklings will only make me weaker."

Maxen was momentarily speechless.

"And anyway," Mike added, "once we grab what we need, we'll have to run immediately."

This time, Mike's excuse was at least somewhat reasonable, and Maxen begrudgingly accepted it.

Mike wasn't exaggerating. "Those bastards hunting us down are definitely still on our trail!"

Under the guidance of the Eye of Truth, Mike had devised a "complex" battle plan:

"You smash it with your flail, I grab the loot, and we bolt."

Maxen: ...

What a 'brilliantly' complex plan.

"I'll count down from three, and we'll start," Mike said, his tone serious.

After making all the preparations, Mike took a deep breath and said, "Three-go!"

Maxen: ???

Maxen descended from above, instantly killing the level 992 void fiend guarding the source.

At the same time, a streak of light shot into the cave. Mike quickly located what he was after- a small fragment of a law.

Thor's Sea descended, and the Greed Source unleashed a powerful punch.

['Law Perfection' completion: 98.56%]

[Your actions have attracted enemies...]

[Enemies will arrive in 90 seconds!]

As Mike had anticipated, the commotion they caused quickly drew attention.

"Retreat!" he shouted.

As Mike and Maxen fled the ruins, they felt a chilling sense of danger.

"How did they get here so fast?!" Mike muttered, his voice tense. "Something's not right."

Standing in Maxen's shadow, Mike scanned their surroundings warily. It didn't take long for him to pinpoint the source of the danger.

Not far away stood a middle-aged man in luxurious robes, accompanied by a trembling Chief.

It was... the Fifth Demon God?!

Mike froze for a moment, stunned to see an old acquaintance.

What was the Fifth Demon God doing here?

The Fifth Demon God, however, seemed to be in a great mood upon seeing them.

"My dear Thor," he said with a grin, "come here and let me kill you."

For the Fifth Demon God, the Void Maelstrom was a paradise. Here, the Supreme Beings of humanity couldn't enter. Ares and Morpheus were barred from this place. Only Apollo can

remained.

But the Fifth Demon God was confident that Apollo, who resided in the Tower of Truth, wouldn't bother coming here just for Thor. Such a boring task wasn't Apollo's style.

And if Apollo did come, it might actually be a good thing. The Fifth Demon God had never fought Apollo before.

Today, he had a perfect plan: kill either Thor or Maxen, then die himself.

It was the most beautiful ending he could imagine.

The Fifth Demon God's grin widened as he patted Michael on the shoulder. "Kid, you're about

to become a Leader. Stop looking so glum."

Michael: ...

A notification popped up in front of Mike:

[Fifth Demon God's current survival rate: 0%]

Crap.

This guy was really about to make his dream come true.

The Fifth Demon God couldn't die-not here, not now. Mike had to do something.

The Fifth Demon God had been under humanity's protection for 300 years. He couldn't let this

guy die at his hands.

They had come to the Void Maelstrom to grow stronger, not to cause chaos. Mike didn't want

to ruin Thor's reputation.

Turning to Maxen, Mike said something that Maxen would never forget:

"We need to figure out a way to help the Fifth Demon God!"

A giant question mark appeared over Maxen's head. You? A human potential Supreme Being? Helping a Demon God?

Why did that sound so wrong?

And then Maxen witnessed something even more unforgettable:

As countless powerful beings-Ultimate Lords and Supreme Beings from various races- closed in, creating an inescapable death trap, the Fifth Demon God soared into the sky and

stood in front of Thor.

With his hair flying wildly, he roared, "I am the protector of humanity's potential Supreme

Being, Thor! I am the Abyssal Demon God!"

In that moment, he truly looked like a god.

The overwhelming aura of the Fifth Demon God stunned the pursuing enemies, freezing them

in place.

Even Mike was dumbfounded. He knew the Fifth Demon God wanted to die, but he hadn't

expected him to pull a stunt like this.

Protector of Thor? Where did that come from?!

As countless hostile gazes and killing intent bore down on him, the Fifth Demon God's voice

echoed across the Void Maelstrom:

"If you want to kill Thor, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"

Mike and Maxen: ???

The Fifth Demon God's antics left Thor dumbfounded.

He really wanted to die, didn't he?

No, this couldn't go on. Mike had to do something to change the situation.

The battlefield was constantly shifting, and Mike needed to act fast to save the Fifth Demon

God.

But how?

He couldn't just stand in front of the Fifth Demon God and declare himself his protector. That

would be ridiculous.

Risking his own life? Absolutely not.

He had to come up with something... fast.

Mike's gaze fell on Maxen, and then on the golden tree he was carrying.

In that brief moment, a daring idea struck him. If he wanted to save the Fifth Demon God,

he'd have to rely on a miracle.

And that miracle... was the golden tree.

Without hesitation, Mike snatched the golden tree from Maxen and shouted, "Run!"

Maxen froze, completely dumbfounded.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

Maxen had been carrying the tree without fear because he had Banish Misfortune. But Thor?

What did he have?

In truth, Mike was panicking too. Numbers flickered before his eyes:

[Current survival probability: 104%]

[Current survival probability: 103.8%]

Damn it!

As Mike fled recklessly, the pursuing enemies quickly noticed him. Their eyes locked onto the

golden tree on his shoulder, and someone shouted:

"Catch Thor and take the tree!"

"I'll trade half a source for that tree!"

"With a protector like that, Thor's impossible to kill. Focus on the tree!"

""

During the earlier ambush, Maxen had saved both Thor and the golden tree. In a way, the

golden tree was Thor.

If they could get their hands on the tree, they might uncover the secret behind humanity's

potential Supreme Being.

The golden tree had been scrutinized by countless powerful beings, yet no one could discern its true nature. This only made it seem even more precious. Why else would Thor prioritize carrying the tree while fleeing for his life?

With this context, the powerful beings were all eager to claim the golden tree for themselves.

The Fifth Demon God noticed their intentions.

Others might not understand Thor, but the Fifth Demon God did.

Back in the Abyss, the Fifth Demon God had once unleashed a meticulously planned, all-out

attack on Thor-a strike that embodied his full understanding of level 1000.

Thor had blocked it, but the impact had banished him into the void.

If the Fifth Demon God remembered correctly, Thor had been banished near the Supreme

Abyssal.

And it was after that incident that the golden tree had appeared.

Thor must have encountered some kind of danger, been pushed to the brink, and gained some

insight that led to the creation of the golden tree.

No matter the specifics, the fact that so many powerful beings coveted the tree, combined

with Thor's personality, gave the Fifth Demon God an even bolder idea.

That tree is mine!

The Fifth Demon God made his move. A massive black hand shot forward, aiming to snatch

Thor away.

"Do you have a death wish?!" Maxen roared, slamming his flail down and shattering the black

hand into pieces.

But in the process, Maxen "accidentally" lost control of his strength, and the shockwave hit

Thor.

Boom!

The impact sent Mike stumbling, and the golden tree slipped from his grasp.

"My tree!" Thor's voice was filled with raw emotion-there wasn't a shred of acting in it. He

even sounded like he was about to cry.

And why wouldn't he? The survival probability in front of him had just dropped to 102%.

If this kept up, he was going to die!

"Hahahaha!" The Fifth Demon God burst into laughter as he grabbed the golden tree and

tucked it away. He couldn't resist taunting Mike:

"Thor, this tree and I are destined for each other. I'll keep it safe for now. And when I die...

wait, if I'm dead, why would I care?"

Thor was so furious he was practically grinding his teeth. He pulled out his Thunderclap Hammer and roared, "Give it back!"

Maxen, watching this unfold, thought Thor must have lost his mind. Why was he so obsessed

with such an unlucky tree?

Grabbing Thor by the collar, Maxen tried to calm him down. "Fine, I'll make you another one."

After all, Maxen could use Transmute. It was just a tree-how hard could it be?

But Mike wasn't having it. He struggled to break free, shouting, "Even if you make ten trees, my tree-"

"One hundred trees."

"Deal."

Maxen: ???

Having extorted 100 golden trees, Mike decided the act had gone on long enough. He bolted at

full speed, dragging Maxen along with him. Meanwhile, the Fifth Demon God wasn't satisfied with just having the golden tree. This was only the beginning. He was still far from achieving his ultimate goal: his own death.

To draw even more hatred, the Fifth Demon God hoisted the golden tree onto his shoulder and paraded it around like a trophy.

The more ostentatious he was, the more hatred he attracted.

And the powerful beings pursuing him clearly had their eyes on the golden tree as well.

The Fifth Demon God's grin widened. "Come! Fight me! If you can't kill me, you don't deserve

to live!"

Ignoring

the attacks of other void fiends, he grabbed a level 999 creature and smashed its

head into the ground.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Headbutt after headbutt, the Fifth Demon God brutally killed the level 999 creature with

sheer force.

This battle was all offense, no defense.

Today, the Fifth Demon God would make the Void Maelstrom remember the price of

provoking the Abyssal Demon God.

As he faced the countless powerful beings surrounding him, the Fifth Demon God let out aNôv(el)B\\jnn

wild, maniacal laugh.

This is exhilarating!

Never before had so many powerful beings wanted him dead.

"If I'd known the Maelstrom was this fun, I would've come here 300 years ago!" he roared, his

voice filled with unrestrained joy.

"I'll gladly die to restore the honor of all demon gods!"

...

As Mike and Maxen fled, Mike glanced back.

He caught a glimpse of the Fifth Demon God, golden tree on his shoulder, battling countless

gods and demons.

That fearless, almost invincible figure left a deep impression on Mike.

Because...

Lines of text appeared before his eyes: [Fifth Demon God's current survival probability: 1%]

[Fifth Demon God's current survival probability: 3%] [Fifth Demon God's current survival probability: 5%]