Just call me Thor

Chapter 563: Source of calamity



With the Fifth Demon God holding off the enemies, Mike and Maxen successfully escaped the battlefield and found a safe spot to regroup.

The Fifth Demon God had truly outdone himself this time, taking on the full brunt of the Void Maelstrom's wrath.

As the adrenaline wore off, Maxen finally started piecing things together. He turned to Mike, his expression a mix of confusion and realization.

"You... you gave him the tree on purpose, didn't you?"

Mike nodded without hesitation. "Of course."

The plan had worked flawlessly. The golden tree, with its unlucky aura, had not only saved Mike's life but also the Fifth Demon God's.

The tree had become a bridge between two unlikely allies, binding their fates together in a way neither could have anticipated.

From now on, the Fifth Demon God's luck... well, it wouldn't be great.

"May the power of unluckiness bless you," Mike muttered, almost like a prayer.

But there was one thing Mike couldn't figure out.

"How the hell did the Fifth Demon God survive?" he asked, frowning.

Even from a distance, they could feel the sheer brutality of the battle. The Fifth Demon God had fought recklessly, with no defense, seemingly determined to die.

And it wasn't like his enemies were human Supreme Beings, who might hold back. No, the Void Maelstrom's powerful beings were the ones most eager to kill a demon god.

Killing a demon god and seizing their abyssal source would allow them to carve a path back to the Abyss.

That was why, the moment the Fifth Demon God appeared, he had drawn all the firepower away from Thor.

In truth, it would have only taken two or three of those powerful beings to hold off the Fifth Demon God while the rest continued chasing Thor.

But after Mike had escaped the initial encirclement, the Void Maelstrom's native powerful beings had essentially given up on killing Thor.

That didn't mean they'd given up on killing the Fifth Demon God, though.

Maxen shook his head, equally puzzled.

"To be honest, if it were me fighting like that, I'd be dead," he admitted.

If he had been able to fight while retreating or adopt a mutually destructive strategy, he might have had a chance.

But the Fifth Demon God hadn't even tried to survive.

Mike's earlier observation of the Fifth Demon God's 0% survival rate had likely been accurate for that very reason.

And yet, somehow, the Fifth Demon God's survival rate had started climbing again.

Setting aside the question of how the Fifth Demon God had survived, Mike turned to another topic.

"By the way, why is the Fifth Demon God so special? Why can't he be killed?"

Maxen hesitated, scratching his head. After a moment of internal debate, he finally leaned in and whispered, "I'll tell you, but you can't let Shadow Nine know, okay?"

"Of course!" Mike thumped his chest confidently. "Don't you trust me?"

Maxen sighed and began, "My First Godfather is Morpheus. When he first entered the Abyss, he didn't appear in the First Abyss. He landed in the Fifth Abyss... and met the Fifth Demon God."

Mike had heard this story before. At the time, he hadn't thought much of it, assuming it was just a random teleportation.

Shadow Two had been taken by Morpheus during that encounter, eventually joining the Nightmare Corps and serving humanity. Later, when the Guardian Shadow was formed, Shadow Two had happily taken up a position there, living a fulfilling life.

But now, as Maxen brought up the past again, Mike began to connect the dots.

"Wait a second..." Mike's eyes widened as he recalled another detail. "Shadow Three used to be a demon god, right?"

Maxen chuckled. "What do you mean, used to be? If he wanted to, he could still be one."

Both of them had seen the sorry state of the Second Demon God, who was now suppressed by his own source, completely powerless.

In front of Shadow Three, the Second Demon God was like a helpless chicken.

Maxen raised an eyebrow. "Why are you bringing up Shadow Three? Weren't we talking about the Fifth Demon God?"

Mike's mind raced as he pieced things together. "Last time Shadow Three saw the Fifth Demon God, he called him 'brother.""

Mike was meticulous when it came to details, and this one had stuck with him.

He knew Shadow Three well. The man was as honest as they came-too honest, really.

But beneath that simple exterior was a prideful heart, one that wouldn't bow to anyone without good reason.

For Shadow Three to call someone "big brother," that person had to be extraordinary.

Based on Mike's calculations, Shadow Three's rank in the Abyss must have been incredibly high-either the second-in-command or the third.

And if even Shadow Three had to show respect to the Fifth Demon God...

Mike's eyes lit up as he reached a conclusion. "He's an Archdemon, isn't he?"

The idea was shocking, yet it made perfect sense.

The Fifth Demon God had been hiding his true identity all along.

Maxen's Revelation

"Shh!" Maxen hissed, raising a finger to his lips. "The Archdemon doesn't know about this."

He explained, "Back when Calderon wanted to kill the Archdemon, the Fifth Demon God

stepped forward and claimed to be the real Archdemon."

At the time, the Archdemon had dismissed it as a joke.

But looking back now... maybe the real joke was the Archdemon himself.

He didn't even know who he truly was.

"The Fifth Demon God is special," Maxen continued. "He's the true Archdemon. But his

uniqueness doesn't come from his source..."

Maxen scratched his head again, clearly struggling to explain.

"All I know is, no one can imprison him or seriously injure him. Supreme Beings can kill him,

but that's about it."

And yet, for some reason, they couldn't kill him either.

The Fifth Demon God was part of the Supreme Demon God... an integral piece of the puzzle.

He couldn't die.

"Still," Mike muttered, "even if he's the real Archdemon, how did he survive that death

trap?"

Maxen shook his head. He didn't know either.

Just then, a deafening roar echoed across the Void Maelstrom.

"ROAR-"

A towering phantom rose from the ground, sweeping across the battlefield with unstoppableNôv(el)B\\jnn

force.

That day, the Fifth Demon God broke through to level 1000, reclaiming the glory of the

Abyssal Demon God.

Realizing what had happened, the Fifth Demon God threw his head back and howled, "Thor!

You ruined my plan! Damn it, I might not die this time!"

The Fifth Demon God had almost died... but Thor had accidentally saved him.

Time to pop the champagne.

Mike's survival probability flickered again, dropping from 102%+ to 101%.

Mike: ...

Good news: The Fifth Demon God, now at level 1000, was unmatched in the Void Maelstrom

and no longer in danger.

Bad news: Guess who he wanted to kill next?

If the Fifth Demon God couldn't die, it was only fair for him to vent his frustration on Thor,

right?

"Run!" Mike shouted.

Maxen didn't need to be told twice. He immediately cranked up his speed to the max.

Mike hid in Maxen's shadow, hitching a ride.

For now, he was safe.

The Fifth Demon God still had enemies to deal with, giving them a small window to escape.

But Mike knew they had to make the most of this time.

As Maxen sprinted through the Void Maelstrom with Mike hiding in his shadow, he couldn't help but ask, "Where are we even going?"

If safety was the only goal, Thor wouldn't have come to the Void Maelstrom in the first place. He was here to grow stronger, and danger was part of the deal. Even with the Fifth Demon God

breathing down their necks, Thor's plan to power up couldn't be delayed.

Mike, as always, had a plan.

"Hold on, let me pull up the GPS!" he said, his voice echoing from the shadow.

Using the Eye of Truth, Mike scanned the surrounding area for the best opportunity to boost his strength. It didn't take long for him to lock onto a target.

"A sealed source?" Mike muttered, his eyes lighting up. "Perfect. Let's go there!" The Eye of Truth revealed that the source was intact and powerful. If Mike could fully devour

it, his Greed Source would ascend from Law Perfection to Peak of the World. His strength

would skyrocket.

Of course, the difficulty would skyrocket too.

With the Fifth Demon God hot on their heels, Mike didn't have much time to think. He had to

take the risk.

"Alright, Maxen," Mike said, taking charge. "Shift to third gear, floor the gas, and get ready

for some sewer shortcuts!"

Meanwhile, Elsewhere in the Void Maelstrom

While Mike and Maxen were racing toward their target, other groups were dealing with their

own challenges.

Gabriel and Sylvanas had entered the Void Maelstrom together, but their goals quickly diverged. Sylvanas wanted to focus on getting stronger, while Gabriel was determined to search for traces of Ares.

The disagreement was resolved in the simplest way possible: Gabriel punched Sylvanas in the face.

With Sylvanas thoroughly defeated, she lost all say in the matter. The two of them set off to follow Ares' trail.

Things were much worse for Vladimir and Dracula. The moment they landed, they ran into a

passing powerful.

In a panic, Vladimir transformed into a pig to avoid detection, narrowly escaping death. Dracula, however, wasn't so lucky-he was obliterated on the spot. Fortunately, Vladimir had the Thorn Shield, which allowed Dracula to revive.

Still shaken, Vladimir buried himself in a hole, leaving only his eyes exposed as he scanned

the surroundings. Beside him, the freshly revived Dracula was still recovering from his ordeal. "This place is way too dangerous!" Vladimir whispered, his voice trembling.

"Dangerous my ass!" Dracula snapped, his temper flaring. "That guy who killed me? Back in

the ancient era, he would've bowed to me!" Clearly, the Forbidden Prince still had some pride left.

"Yeah, well, you just got one-shot. What's the point of talking big now?" Vladimir shot back,

his confidence growing with his power.

"That guy wasn't bowing to you," Vladimir added smugly. "He was bowing to the Blood

Ancestor."

To Vladimir's surprise, Dracula didn't argue. After a moment of silence, he said, "Come on. I

know a place where something's hidden."

Vladimir instinctively wanted to report this to Thor, but Dracula cut him off with a cold glare.

"I already told Thor before we came here," Dracula said.

Vladimir: ...

"And?" Vladimir asked cautiously.

"Seventy-thirty split," Dracula replied, though his voice wavered slightly.

Seventy percent would go to Thor.

The remaining thirty percent... would also go to Thor, though Dracula could borrow it

temporarily.

Interest would be calculated separately.

And so, the two pigs ran through the Void Maelstrom, chasing a brighter future.

The most peaceful group, by far, was Ace and the Chaos Prince.

Despite his weakened state, the Chaos Prince was still the Eighth Demon God, with a solid

foundation at level 999. His reputation alone was enough to deter most threats.

As a result, Ace's leveling journey was smooth and uneventful. Even the Chaos Prince, who had been watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but

comment, "Why does it feel like you have more clout than I do?" "Obviously," Ace replied, casually punching a void fiend to death and breaking through to

level 800. "I've got the entire human race backing me. What about you, son of a bitch?"

Chaos Prince: ...

He thought for a moment, trying to salvage his dignity. "What about the Supreme Demon

God?"

Using the Supreme Demon God as a background wasn't unreasonable, right? "That's why I said," Ace replied, his tone polite but his words anything but, "son of a bitch."

Chaos Prince: ...

Back to Mike and Maxen

[You have arrived near your destination. Navigation complete.]

A broken monument loomed ahead, marking the location of their target.

[The source sealed here is: Source of Calamity.]

Mike: ...

Why was it that every source he encountered had such ominous names? First Greed, now Calamity. Couldn't he find something normal for once?

Maxen slowed down as they approached, and Mike peeked out from the shadow.

Even from a distance, they could see the writing on the monument-it was in the human

language.

"In my name, I seal this source for eternity..."

Both of them sucked in a breath.

The sheer arrogance of the statement screamed Supreme Being energy.

And the fact that the monument had stood the test of time, successfully suppressing the

Source of Calamity, only proved its legitimacy.

Maxen puffed out his chest, feeling a surge of pride for his two Godfathers. "Wait!" Mike said, stepping closer to examine the monument. His eyes narrowed as he

noticed a line of smaller text at the bottom.

"...Left by Nathan."