Just call me Thor - Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Mermaid Island
The storm raged on for a full ten minutes.

During the struggle against the wind and waves, Mike’s Exploration Rate slowly increased.

[Current Exploration Rate: 25%]

This was the maximum Exploration Rate that could be gained from battling the storm.

“It’s time to end this farce.”

Mike looked at the thick clouds, raised his staff slightly, and silently chanted in his heart.

“Thunderclap Strike!”

Boom—

A deafening explosion echoed.

A red lightning bolt shot into the sky, shattering the clouds instantly, becoming the sole presence between heaven and earth.

A muffled groan came from behind the clouds, and a shadow flashed by.

The sky cleared up instantly.

“It’s the Lightning God! The Lightning God!”

The sailors who survived the storm raised their hands, loudly praising the name of the Lightning God.

“The Lightning God helped us escape the Sea God’s storm!”

People who made their living on the sea were often superstitious to some extent.

Others followed suit, worshipping the Lightning God.

Even bounty hunter Landy joined in.

Only Mike and the bartender stood aside, watching coldly.

The bartender’s real name was Jack, and he had once encountered a mermaid, an experience that left a lasting impression.

Bartender Jack also carried a special curse:

[Sea God’s Curse: Every time you set sail, you will encounter at least one storm]

There was indeed someone on this ship cursed by the sea god, but it wasn’t Mike.

Mike was more curious about the shadow hiding behind the clouds—the [Immortal Monster].

Mike hadn’t even gone looking for her, and she had come to him!

What a stroke of luck!

The opponent, heavily injured by the Thunderclap Strike, had fled.

Even if she couldn’t die, she could still be hurt.

Under a full Charge Up stack, a Thunderclap Strike would be unbearable even for a demon god!

Following the direction in which the shadow fled, Mike commanded the Razor to change course.

“Full left rudder!”

“Full speed ahead!”

The fifteenth level’s rules required a ship to navigate the sea.

Without a ship, a person couldn’t stay afloat and would immediately fall into the sea, continuously losing health until death.

If not for this rule, Mike would have used [Wind’s Reach] to chase directly.

No need for buying a ship, recruiting crew, and all these steps.

In the Tower of Truth, Mike always knew when to follow the rules and when to exploit bugs.

On the azure sea, the Razor reached its maximum speed, cutting through the waves swiftly.

With the [Eye of Truth] as navigation, Mike chose the shortest route.

Of course, there would be some sea monsters ambushing along the way.

The Razor had no defensive capabilities. If attacked and sunk, it would be easy for the ship to be destroyed and the crew to perish.

Mike had his own countermeasures for this.

Two shadows lurked beneath the Razor, swimming back and forth,

Sea Dog—Cerberus

Sea Cat—Chaos Claw Tiger!

Any sea monster daring to approach would be mercilessly devoured by this cat and dog, leaving not even bones behind.

Their combat power was stronger than high-tier Battle Generals, nearing the level of Battle Chiefs.

Appearing on the fifteenth level, they were absolutely overwhelming.

Cerberus’s three bites would leave no sea monster alive!

After half an hour of sailing, the Razor encountered no sea monster attacks.

The usually dangerous sea was exceptionally safe today.

Even the experienced pirate Raven couldn’t help but mutter,

“This luck is really strange!”

“Could it really be the Lightning God’s blessing?”

On the endless horizon, a black dot suddenly appeared.

A sailor on the mast shouted,

“Island! Island! Island!”

His voice was full of surprise and disbelief.

“What?!”

Raven climbed up the mast and looked into the distance,

“There’s really an island!”

An island that had never appeared on any map!

What did this mean?

Treasure, hidden riches, exclusive resources, a new hideout…

The value of this place exceeded everyone’s imagination.

Raven glanced at the young captain, a sneer of disdain in his heart. “This guy is too lucky. No, I should say I’m too lucky!”

Originally, Raven had only set his sights on the Razor, wanting to take it for himself.

Who knew there would be an unexpected bonus!

Double the joy!

Raven moved quietly to a corner, whispering to his men,

“Signal the others to follow.”

One of his men, with a fierce look, asked,

“Boss, we’ve got a ship following us. When do we make our move?”

“Not yet. The Razor is too fast. We’ll lose it before we get close!”

If Mike were alone, Raven would have acted without hesitation.

But with bounty hunter Landy guarding Mike and an unknown bartender, Raven was wary and didn’t dare act rashly.

Pirate Captain Raven had survived on these seas for years by being brave, cunning, and shameless.

“Look at the situation. They’re definitely going to land. Use this chance to bring out all our ships and surround the island!”

“All of them?!”

“Yes, all of them!”

Raven frowned.

He had a bad feeling.

Even if he brought out all his men, it seemed he couldn’t shake this ominous feeling.

His instincts told him that the island wasn’t simple!

Raven gritted his teeth, unwilling to give up the treasure within reach, and whispered, “Spread the word. Bring all the pirates in this sea here!”

Raven didn’t believe that with so many powerful pirates, they couldn’t handle a mere island!

Eavesdropping on their conversation, Mike couldn’t help but nod, feeling grateful, “Raven, you’re such a good guy.”

Knowing Mike needed Exploration Rate, he specifically called all the pirates over.

Mike almost felt bad about killing him. Well, he’d just close his eyes when he did it.

“Captain, I think you’ll change your mind soon.”

Bounty hunter Landy, standing guard by Mike, whispered, “Captain, I suggest not landing. If we report the island’s location, we’ll get a huge reward. Staying here… is very dangerous!”

Landy clearly sensed some danger.

Years of bounty hunting had made him very sensitive to his surroundings.

The value of this mysterious island exceeded imagination.

This island was like blood attracting sharks!

Small fish and shrimp approaching the island would be devoured by sharks!

Mike pointed towards the island, “Since we’re here, wouldn’t it be a waste not to take a look?”

…

Deep within Mermaid Island.

A massive shadow emitted a scorched smell, with arcs of electricity flickering on its body.

It looked like it had just been struck by lightning.

“Roar—”

A roar filled with resentment echoed through Mermaid Island, carrying whispers of endless hatred.

“He’s here. That damned guy is here again, the one called the potential Supreme Being!”

“I can smell his scent. My sister died at his hands!”

“If I hadn’t been severely injured and sealed, I wouldn’t have ended up like this…”

The whispers gradually weakened.

The immortal monster, speaking softly in the darkness, said,

“Nightmares can’t kill me, swords can’t kill me, and he doesn’t want to kill me…”

“This time, I won’t die either!”