Just call me Thor - Chapter 613

Chapter 613: I’ll cover the rear
What exactly happened in the depths of the Supreme Abyssal, no one knew.

This battle was not one for spectators.

Only humanity’s Supreme Beings were qualified to witness it.

Unfortunately, there weren’t many Supreme Beings left.

From the very beginning, the battle was earth-shattering.

Even the snowy mountain, deep within the Supreme Abyssal, trembled violently under the shockwaves of the clash.

Snowflakes scattered, rocks tumbled…

The earth quaked.

An avalanche began.

The entire mountain shook so violently that both Shadow Nine and Ace struggled to stay upright. They had to cling to nearby ice pillars and peaks to avoid falling.

Ace, always a little slow on the uptake, roared,

“What the hell is going on?!”

Shadow Nine, however, shouted back with pride,

“My disciple is here!”

Having a Supreme Being as a disciple was undoubtedly one of the highlights of Shadow Nine’s life.

But, of course, this was nothing compared to what Shadow Nine was about to do.

To resurrect Nathan, Shadow Nine needed to reclaim the talent [Dream Come True].

He also needed to take the wandering soul guarding this snowy mountain.

As for Nathan’s body…

Shadow Nine’s expression darkened. He couldn’t take it with him this time.

He simply couldn’t carry so many things.

Once Apollo and the Supreme Demon God finished their battle, the latter would no longer be preoccupied and wouldn’t allow Shadow Nine to move so freely.

Opportunities like this were fleeting.

Now was not the time for hesitation. Shadow Nine knew how to prioritize.

Besides, as long as Nathan’s body remained here, the Supreme Demon God wouldn’t dare touch it.

The Supreme Demon God was genuinely afraid of humanity’s first-generation Supreme Being.

Even though Nathan was dead, his soul scattered, and his talent gone, the Supreme Demon God wouldn’t dare desecrate his body.

Because this was Nathan.

It was that simple.

Even out of respect for the powerful, the Supreme Demon God wouldn’t act.

In fact, few people knew that in the final moments of Nathan’s battle with the Supreme Demon God…

The Supreme Demon God had surrendered.

They had proposed a solution:

Nathan could merge with the Truth Source, becoming a part of the Supreme Demon God.

They believed that with Nathan’s strength, he would undoubtedly gain control.

And with Nathan’s character, he could ensure that the Supreme Demon God wouldn’t commit further atrocities.

Most importantly, Nathan would survive.

But Nathan had refused.

There was no complex reasoning behind his decision.

He was humanity’s Supreme Being, and he fought to protect humanity.

That was all.

Nathan had no interest in the world’s most powerful source or eternal life.

He fought to kill the Supreme Demon God, not to replace him.

So, without a second thought, Nathan had refused.

And he had faced death with composure.

The avalanche interrupted Shadow Nine’s memories, and the tremors gradually subsided.

The battle between Apollo and the Supreme Demon God was far from over.

Taking advantage of the lull in the avalanche, the old man and the young man resumed their climb, making a final push toward the summit.

Just as they were about to reach the top, Shadow Nine suddenly stopped.

In a serious tone, he said,

“Ace, I need to tell you something.”

Ace: ???

Alert mode activated.

From his experience, whenever Shadow Nine started a conversation like this, it usually meant trouble.

Shadow Nine softened his tone.

“You, kid, will achieve great things one day. You’ll definitely surpass that trash Calderon…”

Ace cut him off bluntly.

“If you’ve got something to say, just say it. Stop beating around the bush.”

If Shadow Nine kept stalling, Ace was going to start cursing.

Shadow Nine stepped aside, revealing the path ahead.

A massive chasm stretched out before them.

Jumping across it seemed… unlikely.

In an instant, Ace realized what Shadow Nine was planning.

Shadow Nine, shameless as ever, muttered,

“Where did this huge crack come from? Must’ve been caused by the avalanche. Apollo really doesn’t know how to hold back…”

The more he spoke, the darker Ace’s expression became.

Finally, Ace couldn’t hold back and interrupted,

“This crack has been here for ages! You brought Calderon along just to get across this, didn’t you?!”

As someone who had participated in the battle back then, Shadow Nine’s understanding of the Supreme Abyssal was unparalleled.

From the moment they entered, Shadow Nine had been dragging Calderon along.

And Calderon had been utterly useless the entire time!

If anything, he’d been more of a hindrance.

In other words, Calderon had been Shadow Nine’s key item for crossing this chasm from the very beginning!

But who could’ve predicted that Calderon would bail?

Now it was Ace’s turn.

Shadow Nine needed to convince Ace.

“Don’t underestimate Calderon,” Shadow Nine began. “For all his trash talk, when it matters, he steps up.

If it meant securing victory for humanity, Calderon would eat shit if he had to.

What wouldn’t he do?”

Now that it was Ace’s turn, Shadow Nine wasn’t sure if he’d be willing to help.

Ace was exasperated.

“This plan doesn’t even make sense…”

The idea was simple:

Both of them would start running, jump at the same time, and then Shadow Nine would use Ace as a springboard mid-air to propel himself across.

But Ace?

Ace would fall.

And falling from this height… he’d die, wouldn’t he?

Though Ace was prepared to go through with it, he couldn’t help but wonder what pose he should strike to look cool as he fell to his death.

“I promise you won’t die!” Shadow Nine declared.

By now, Shadow Nine had figured out a few things.

If his guess was correct, Mike should be here.

Even if Ace fell, he wouldn’t die.

Both of them knew time was of the essence and didn’t waste any more words.

They started running.

Boom—

In mid-air, Shadow Nine stepped on Ace’s shoulder, using him as a launch pad to propel himself across the chasm.

Ace… wasn’t so lucky.

As he plummeted from the snowy mountain, Ace thought to himself that maybe dying wouldn’t be so bad after all.

Surprisingly, Ace didn’t die.

Just as he was about to hit the ground, someone caught him.

And that someone wasn’t even injured.

From the snow emerged a figure encased in ice.

Seeing who it was, Ace froze.

“Thor? What the hell are you doing here?”

The frozen figure didn’t respond.

As it ran back up the mountain, it left behind a single remark:

“I checked your survival rate. It’s 100%.”

As Mike ran, the ice and snow covering his body began to melt, and his body warmed up.

Mike had discovered something—something Shadow Nine had overlooked.

This snowy mountain originated from the Heavenly Realm.

The Truth Source likely came from the Heavenly Realm as well.

And SSS-level talents were fragments of the Truth Source!

This was why Shadow Nine could use his SSS-level talent, [Dream Come True], on the mountain.

By the same logic, Mike could use the Eye of Truth!

As a potential Supreme Being, Mike had more important things to do.

He needed to reach the summit!

Unlike Shadow Nine, who was old and frail, Mike was much stronger.

His progress was a hundred times faster.

By the time Shadow Nine reached the summit, his hands were already buried in Nathan’s shadow, recharging his energy.

As for Nathan’s lingering soul…

Shadow Nine had expected to spend considerable effort convincing it to leave.

But to his surprise, the soul went willingly, without a word.

While Shadow Nine worked, Mike wasn’t idle either.

With a few powerful leaps, Mike quickly reached the chasm Shadow Nine had crossed earlier.

At that moment, another series of tremors shook the mountain.

Clearly, the battle in the depths of the Abyss was still raging.

Mike easily steadied himself.

But when he saw the chasm, his expression grew serious.

The tremors had widened the gap.

Even with his current strength, Mike couldn’t jump across.

He paused, deep in thought.

He had seen how Shadow Nine had crossed.

But going back down the mountain to retrieve Ace and repeating the process seemed… unfair to Ace.

Let’s give Ace a break.

Mike had a bolder plan.

He was about to develop a new way to use his SSS-level talent.

Taking a few steps back, Mike took a deep breath, tensed his legs, and launched himself forward!

He soared through the air, but the gap was still too wide.

Mike needed a little help.

It was time for his powerful SSS-level talent to shine.

In mid-air, Mike’s left eye flashed.

A White Dog suddenly appeared beneath him.

White Dog: ???

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

“Say hi to Ace for me!”

Mike stepped on White Dog, using it as a springboard to clear the chasm.

As White Dog plummeted, it finally realized what was happening.

This is the Supreme Abyssal!

Are you insane?! You brought me to the Supreme Abyssal?!

Do you want the Supreme Demon God to eat me?!

Before White Dog could finish its thoughts, it landed on someone’s head.

That someone had just regained a bit of strength and was standing up from the snow when White Dog came crashing down.

Do you know how much psychological damage a falling White Dog can cause to someone like Ace?

Lying in the snow, Ace stared up at the sky, feeling utterly defeated.

White Dog, sprawled in the snow, felt the same way.

Having cleared the final obstacle, Mike continued his ascent.

The last stretch of the climb was surprisingly smooth.

The summit was a flat plateau.

As soon as Mike reached it, he saw Shadow Nine pulling items out of his pockets.

Shadow Nine was taking Dream Come True and the soul that had been guarding this place for nearly three centuries.

But he couldn’t take Nathan.

If he could, Shadow Nine would’ve stayed behind himself.

But he didn’t have the ability.

Shadow Nine draped a warmer coat over Nathan’s body and left some of his favorite food nearby.

Mike had just reached the summit and hadn’t even had time to exchange pleasantries when the sky suddenly went dark.

The battle between Apollo and the Supreme Demon God was nearing its conclusion.

The Supreme Demon God had freed up enough attention to deal with the intruders in his domain.

Even if he lost the final battle with Apollo, the Supreme Demon God would survive.

That much was expected.

Apollo was the third-generation Supreme Being, not the ninth.

Even injured, the Supreme Demon God was determined to stop either Shadow Nine or Mike—at least one of them.

The situation was already dire for the Supreme Demon God.

If things continued like this, he might actually die.

Darkness engulfed the two of them.

Meanwhile, Shadow Three had already opened a passage and was ready to extract them at any moment.

Without hesitation, Mike drew the Thunderclap Hammer from his waist.

“Shadow Nine, you go first!”

Mike’s right eye flashed, and the White Dog, still at the base of the mountain, was summoned once more.

White Dog was thrown into Shadow Nine’s arms.

The now-unsteady Shadow Nine nearly stumbled and fell.

Holding the Thunderclap Hammer, facing the encroaching darkness, Mike stood with his back to Shadow Nine and said in a low voice,

“I’ll cover the rear!”