Just call me Thor - Chapter 178

Chapter 178: Does he deserve that?
“Congratulations to participant Thor for conquering the fifteenth level with an SSSS rating!”

The announcement wasn’t over!

“Congratulations to participant Thor for conquering the sixteenth level with an SSSS rating!”

“Congratulations to participant Thor for conquering the seventeenth level with an SSSS rating!”

Three consecutive SSSS ratings!

Following the SSSS rating announcements, the rewards came:

“Congratulations to participant Thor for conquering the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth levels with SSSS ratings. All humans in the Tower of Truth receive the buff [Immortal and Indestructible]!”

“Limited-time buff [Water Element Mastery]: For humans in the Tower of Truth, each additional word in a skill name increases its effect by 10%, limited to 18 hours!”

“Limited-time buff [Azure Sky and Blue Sea]: For humans in the Tower of Truth, water element magic effects +20%, limited to 18 hours!”

“Limited-time buff [Experience Boost]: For humans in the Tower of Truth, experience gained +20%, limited to 8 hours!”

“[Immortal and Indestructible]: Upon receiving fatal damage, immediately restore 20% health. If the source of the damage is killed within 10 seconds, retain the [Immortal and Indestructible] buff. If not, lose the [Immortal and Indestructible] buff. Note: Only effective within the Tower of Truth.”

“Wow, this is so cool—”

When the [Immortal and Indestructible] effect was announced, everyone was shocked!

They expected strong rewards but not this strong!

“This, this is just…”

“Too OP!”

“If you can keep the [Immortal and Indestructible] buff, it’s like having a second life forever!”

Unlike the [Guardian Angel] effect.

[Guardian Angel] is like a one-time-use condom, disposable after use, with no way to reuse it.

[Immortal and Indestructible] is like a reusable, eco-friendly, energy-saving condom. Be frugal, wash it, and you can use it again.

The former’s single-use effect is stronger.

The latter, once used multiple times, has skyrocketing cost-effectiveness!

“I’m invincible! Hahaha! I’m invincible!”

Someone ran through the Trade Zone, ecstatic, shouting nonsense about being invincible.

People thought he was crazy and wanted to send him to a mental hospital.

Then he revealed his talent.

“Rowan, second awakening, S-tier talent [Death Rebound]!”

[Death Rebound]: Upon receiving fatal damage, deal 100% true damage to the source of the damage.

This is an extreme one-for-one talent, self-destructing to take the enemy down.

It has great effects in team instances but is mediocre in solo instances.

Originally, this second awakening talent was quite useless in actual combat.

It was like starting a fight with one less talent.

You couldn’t just rush in and die with the enemy, right?

Now, with [Immortal and Indestructible], Rowan could form a perpetual motion machine in the Tower of Truth!

He could exploit a bug to permanently renew the [Immortal and Indestructible] buff!

…

Core City of Truth.

Mike, wearing a mask, had just appeared and sighed in relief.

A man appeared beside him.

Supreme Being, Apollo.

“Hello again.”

Mike quickly hid the conch in his hand, forcing a stiff smile as he greeted him.

“Hello.”

Apollo nodded, “Hmm.”

Mike continued to ask, “Are you planning to follow me around?”

“Yes.”

“This place should be pretty safe, right, considering…”

Mike was about to say, considering the Tower of Truth was practically Apollo’s home.

But he thought that sounded odd and rephrased.

“Considering this place seems very safe.”

He inadvertently said something redundant, noting to be more careful next time.

Apollo shook his head, “I never said I was here to protect you.”

Mike: …

That was disheartening. At least pretend!

“To be precise, being near me is the most dangerous place for you.”

Seeing Mike’s confusion, Apollo explained responsibly,

“When you first awakened, if I had appeared near you, the Supreme Demon God would have directly killed you. Even now, with some self-defense ability, he constantly debates whether to pay the high price to kill you.”

When Mike learned the truth about the world, he realized the only real threat to him was the Supreme Demon God!

Other demon gods wouldn’t even bother with humanity unless provoked…

Mike took two steps back, feeling it was pointless, then sighed and stepped forward again, resigned, “Is there anything else I need to know? Just tell me everything at once, so I can give up hope.”

Apollo thought for a moment and added, “In the past minute, he considered killing you seventy-six million times and rejected the idea seventy-six million times.”

Mike curiously asked, “Why?”

Apollo: “Because he’s afraid of me.”

Mike: …

Mike realized there was a technique to communicating with Apollo.

The technique was: ask any questions directly!

No beating around the bush, no hints, no indirect questions… none of that!

Apollo wouldn’t understand!

He wouldn’t play along!

Direct questions to Apollo yielded answers.

The more precise the question, the more effective the answer!

And Apollo always answered questions.

Mike decided to be bold!

“You know so much about the Supreme Demon God. What is your relationship with him?”

Hearing this question, Apollo was taken aback.

He had never thought about it and couldn’t immediately give Mike an answer.

Apollo seriously said, “When I figure it out, I’ll tell you.”

As he spoke, Apollo seriously examined Mike, the fourth potential Supreme Being of humanity—Thor.

He suddenly thought Professor Gregory might be right.

He should get out more.

In less than a day, he had encountered a question he couldn’t immediately answer.

It was a pleasant surprise.

For a long time, Apollo had been troubled by a question: [Am I a butterfly, or is the butterfly me?]

Recently, he had another question:

[Who said the human world is the most boring?]

Both questions were difficult to ponder, and Apollo couldn’t figure them out.

But Mike’s question was different. It could pass the time without frustrating Apollo.

So, for Apollo, it was a pleasant surprise.

Mike didn’t expect Apollo to react this way.

Since Apollo didn’t have an answer, Mike decided to use his years of experience with multiple-choice questions.

When you don’t know the answer, start with the process of elimination!

Mike cautiously asked,

“This might be a bit offensive…”

The next question was crucial for Mike.

Apollo was the only Supreme Being he had access to so far.

He was also the most mysterious and unique Supreme Being!

Shadow Nine had said to avoid being alone with Apollo and not to take Apollo’s spoils.

Maxen had also mentioned that there was a legacy among Supreme Beings, and Mike needed to understand Apollo better.

Moreover, every time Mike met Apollo, he felt an almost suffocating pressure.

It would be a waste not to use this pressure to get some information!

So Mike asked,

“Are you and the Supreme Demon God one and the same, or is there any connection between you two?”

“No, and no.”

After answering Mike’s questions cleanly, Apollo asked in return, “Does he deserve that?”