Chapter 41 Trust me, it'll definitely be 100% successful

Chapter 41 Trust me, it'll definitely be 100% successful

A Battle Chief, even a peak Battle Chief, respectfully greets Mike with a "Hello, Master!" Mike, not one for vanity, simply nods with a slight smile.

"Greetings, Battle Chief Senior." This respectful address hits the right note with Blaze, who finds the young man before him increasingly agreeable.

"Not bad, this young man is quite impressive!" Given that he's registered as a tier one Battle Soldier, his strength probably isn't overwhelming, and he's likely young. Blaze is well aware that this individual's potential and value far exceed those of an ordinary Battle Chief, which is why he's willing to address him as 'Master.' Equals meet as equals.

Blaze materializes two flaming hands and greets him again with respect, "Greetings to you, Master."

"Long have I heard of the name Blazing Fury, and seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation." Mike's casual remark sends a jolt through Blaze Morrow, who takes a fresh look at him.

"This guy, they've only exchanged a few words, and he's already discerned my true identity? This young man, even if not a Battle Chief-level powerhouse, must be close!"

Blaze Morrow, shocked yet intrigued, thinks, "Such an extraordinary person shouldn't be unknown... Right, with Thor emerging as a potential supreme being, many hidden figures are stepping into the limelight." The man before him is likely one such figure.

Blaze Morrow can't help but regard this mysterious powerhouse more highly. He smiles and says, "Let's dispense with the formalities. How should I address you?"

Mike, the fourth human to awaken an SSS-tier talent and destined to become the fourth supreme being, responds, "You can call me Fourth Bro if you like."

"Fourth Bro? That's an unusual name." Blaze Morrow, a man of stature who became a Battle Chief not just through brute force, doesn't dwell on the name but immediately responds, "Fourth Bro, I have a matter that's somewhat tricky, and I hope you can swear an oath of secrecy."

"No problem." Mike agrees, curious about the secretive matter.

Under the witness of a realm wisp, Mike swears an oath of secrecy, promising not to reveal Blaze Morrow's secrets.

"Fourth Bro, here's the situation..." Blaze Morrow briefly explains the events surrounding his granddaughter, deliberately omitting Mike's involvement, merely mentioning her accidental second awakening to an S-tier talent.

Mike reacts as if hearing it for the first time, casually remarking, "That's some good luck."

Blaze Morrow, a bit boastful yet feigning modesty, replies, "It's also thanks to a good samaritan's help."

Of course, I know about the good samaritan's help. Mike rolls his eyes internally, as that good samaritan is himself!

"Senior, is the matter you need help with related to your granddaughter?" Communicating with Blaze Morrow, Mike maintains an air of aloofness, fitting the persona of a master.

Indeed, he addresses Blaze Morrow as senior, while Blaze calls him Fourth Bro, a confusing mix of formalities.

"Indeed, Fourth Bro. My granddaughter can summon otherworldly beings to assist in battle by sacrificing special items. Could you help identify them?" Blaze Morrow asks earnestly.

As for equipment, weapons, and items, he's well-stocked, having prepared everything for Jessica.

[Flame of Life], a life-saving skill, lights up to eighteen lamps of heart around the caster. As long as the lamps remain lit, the caster will not die. Of course, excessive damage can still be fatal. In the face of absolute power, all else is insignificant. However, as a life-saving forbidden spell, [Flame of Life] is exceptionally effective.

Taking the Forbidden Spell Scroll, Blaze begins imprinting the spells on the spot. [Sea of Flames] takes two attempts to succeed, and [Flame of Life] four.

Returning the Forbidden Spell Scroll to Mike and wiping sweat from his brow, Blaze explains, "Sea of Flames should cause hundreds of millions in fire elemental magic damage, a casual strike for a Battle Chief."

"Flame of Life, I succeeded on the first try but wasn't satisfied with the effect, so I re-imprinted it three times. It should light sixteen lamps of heart, ensuring safety unless a Battle Chief intervenes."

"Thank you, senior Blaze." Mike appreciates the gesture, noting it mentally. Blaze Morrow's actions are not just to pay for the appraisal but also to pave the way for his granddaughter.

"Senior, I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now."

"Take care, Fourth Bro." Blaze Morrow watches Mike leave, nodding slightly.

"This young man is likely nurturing a successor, a protege!"

"These two forbidden spells, given Fourth Bro's true strength, are quite trivial, better suited for protecting a younger generation."

Blaze Morrow's keen insight immediately discerns that a Battle Chief would have no need for such spells.

As for who Fourth Bro is grooming, Blaze Morrow grows curious.

"Regardless, they can't be stronger than my granddaughter Jessica!"

"Second awakening, S-tier talent, haha, my old comrades will surely be envious!"

...

After leaving the Trade Secret Realm, Mike returns to the real world. Through the Lone Wolf badge, he politely declines other appraisal requests. Currently, he lacks neither money nor forbidden spells, and today's five appraisal slots are nearly used up.

Blaze Morrow's imprinting took quite some time, and it's now nearly noon. Mike also needs to prepare for his upcoming journey in the Tower of Truth.

Tick-tock, tick-tock—

The second hand and hour hand meet again.

12:00!

Mike activates the Tower of Truth mark.

"Welcome to the Core City of Truth!"