Chapter 523: I heard you’re strong. Is that right?

Chapter 523: I heard you’re strong. Is that right?



Deep within the gold mine of the Eighth Abyss,

Mike's Greed's Desire struck the Chaos Demon with perfect precision, thanks to the Perfect Aim buff.

Of course, as a formidable foe from the Supreme Abyssal, the Chaos Demon had plenty of trump cards.

The moment Greed's Desire hit, a mysterious source enveloped the Chaos Demon, protecting him.

[Greed's Desire, judgment in progress...]

Mike wasn't worried. The judgment couldn't fail!

[Judgment successful!]

[Estimated seal time: 36 minutes, 15 seconds...]

A countdown appeared in front of Mike.

It had worked, but not perfectly.

Without the protection, the Chaos Demon would have been turned into a puppet, completely under Thor's control. But the current result was still more than acceptable for Mike.

Maxen had asked Mike to buy time, and Mike had done just that.

Sealing the Chaos Demon for thirty minutes was an impressive feat, especially for a potential Supreme Being!

After all, the Chaos Demon had been residing in the Supreme Abyssal, meaning Mike had faced him at his peak, in his most powerful state!

And Mike was only around level 500, not even close to level 600-he wasn't even a Chief yet!

Even Maxen hadn't expected Thor to hold out for this long.

Now that the immediate danger had passed, Mike let out a long sigh of relief.

Dracula materialized beside Mike, his expression grim.

During the battle, Dracula had played a crucial role, shielding Thor from numerous ranged attacks.

Even though the fight had been intense, Mike hadn't used Fate's Reversal.

But now, Mike looked pale, clutching his chest and struggling to breathe... Dracula: ???

*When did he get injured?*

Mike's lips trembled as he pointed at the Force of Nature, his voice filled with despair. "My gold..."

To enter his strongest combat state, Mike had pulled out the Force of Nature without hesitation.

An SSS-grade weapon-if not now, when would he use it?

The problem was...

Broke was still active!

The once-golden Force of Nature had turned into brass, leaving Thor feeling utterly dejected.

Dracula didn't know what to say.

"Uh..." He tried to comfort Thor. "Look on the bright side, it's tougher now."

Brass was harder than gold, after all. Pure gold was too soft.

The moment Dracula mentioned "tougher," Mike couldn't help but think of his once-pure- gold staff...

His heart ached all over again!

"Thanks a lot!" Mike rolled his eyes.

*If you don't know how to comfort someone, just don't say anything...*

When it came to flattery, Dracula was no match for Vladimir!

Dracula snorted and said nothing more.

He turned his attention to the sealed Chaos Demon, his expression serious.

"A being this powerful would have been a force to be reckoned with even in ancient times."

As the forbidden prince, Dracula had high standards, and his praise for the Chaos Demon was no small thing.

But there was one problem... why had Dracula never heard of him before?

Mike quickly revealed the Chaos Demon's true identity.

"He's the son of the Chaos Ancestor."

The previous Eighth Demon God had been from the Chaos Race, and he had attempted to ascend to the position of Chaos Ancestor. After failing, he had gone into hiding within the Temple of Truth.

When the Abyss appeared, he had defected to the Abyssal faction without hesitation, becoming the Eighth Demon God.

Now that the Eighth Demon God was dead, the Eighth Abyss was vulnerable...

As Mike stared at the sealed Chaos Demon, he fell into deep thought.

"Maybe the Supreme Demon God doesn't intend to destroy the Eighth Abyss?"

Going through all this trouble just to destroy an abyss and empower other demon gods...

It didn't sound like something the Supreme Demon God would do!

Considering the Chaos Demon's identity and his appearance here, Mike quickly came up with another possibility:

"He wants to become the next Demon God?"

A bold theory formed in Mike's mind.

was a good t Mike and Maxen had

the Abyss.

If it had been anyone else, the Chaos Demon might have succeeded!

The previous Eighth Demon God had been from the Chaos Race. If the Chaos Demon took his

place, the Eighth Abyss's strength wouldn't diminish—it might even grow stronger!

If that happened, the pressure on the human race would only increase!

Looking back, Mike couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.

If he hadn't come to the Abyss this time, everything could have turned out very differently.

The most critical point was this:

Among the current demon gods, none of them were truly loyal to the Supreme Demon God!

Most of them were thinking, *"I could take his place."* They were all rebels at heart.

But if the Supreme Demon God could install a loyal subordinate as a demon god, his influence

in the Abyss would grow significantly!

At that point, no one could predict what might happen.

There was a chance they could learn more from the Chaos Demon. Hearing Thor's words, Maxen nodded slightly, agreeing to the plan.

Then, Maxen brought his flail down with full force.

"Payday!"

*Boom!*

The impact shattered the Chaos Demon!

The shockwave obliterated the entire gold mine, instantly killing countless demon creatures

and burying their bodies in the rubble.

Vladimir, who had been fighting demon creatures, was suddenly killed by the shockwave.

Outside the mine, the moment Maxen's flail struck, Gabriel felt the space around him warp.

In fact, the moment Maxen had begun to release his seal, Gabriel had sensed something was

wrong.

He folded his wings and clenched his fists, bracing himself against the shockwave.

Then... he was sent flying like a ragdoll hit by a speeding truck.

veryone else had only been hit by

hocks, and they were already in such a sorry ate.

As for Mike, who had been in the core of the blast, he had been forced to use Fate's Reversal!

"Holy shit!"

Having narrowly escaped death, Mike looked at the seemingly harmless Maxen.

"Didn't I say to take him alive?"

Mike wasn't upset about using Fate's Reversal. With the Chaos Demon dealt with and the

immediate danger gone, Fate's Reversal wouldn't be needed for a while.

Besides, it would be back off cooldown in a day.

It was a minor issue, nothing major.

The real question was whether Maxen's attack had left anything alive.

Maxen glanced ahead. The Chaos Demon had been reduced to countless fragments.

Maxen explained, "If he could be killed by that, there wouldn't be any point in taking him

alive."

*Fair enough!*

Mike realized that Maxen's battlefield IQ skyrocketed during combat.

He never seemed confused!

Mike's gaze shifted to the Chaos Demon's remains.

After a few minutes, the fragments began to wriggle, and Mike let out a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, the Chaos Demon was reviving!

As the son of the Chaos Ancestor, he had plenty of mysterious life-saving abilities.

[Revived Chaos Demon, combat power assessment in progress...]

[Nine-star Lord, equivalent to 0.01 Josephs in strength!]

Mike's verdict:

"Trash!"

Hearing Thor's words, Maxen finally relaxed, but then his vision went black, and he collapsed.

Mike: ...

They had won, but it had been a close call.

Mike and Maxen had done everything they could, and in the end, they had achieved victory

with minimal losses.

Though the Chaos Demon had been killed, he had revived, but his combat power had plummeted to rock bottom.

With this victory, Maxen no longer needed to push himself. He could rest right where he was.

Looking at the unconscious Maxen and the slowly reviving Chaos Demon, Mike summoned Vladimir from his private space.

"Master!" Vladimir's face was pale, and he was still shaken. "Did the Supreme Demon God attack?"

The shockwave from the battle had been terrifying!

This wasn't Vladimir's first time dying, but he had no desire to experience it again.

In his mind, this level of power was already approaching the realm of the Supreme Beings.

Mike instructed Vladimir to take care of Maxen. After some thought, Mike also summoned Lilith.

"Abyss! It's the Abyss!" The golden pig, wrapped in Nightmare's Breeze, thrashed about in a

panic. "Take me back to the pigsty! It's too dangerous here!"

Dracula and Vladimir: ...

*This pig's only purpose in life is to embarrass the blood clan!*

Lilith had truly mastered the art of slacking off.

Mike quickly explained the situation and then said, "This guy fought Afterskin before, so he's

really unlucky. I need you to get rid of that bad luck."

"Phew, I thought I'd have to fight..." Lilith, the golden pig mascot, quickly accepted her role.

Vladimir carried Maxen, who was draped in Nightmare's Breeze, with Lilith perched on top. Mike also summoned Gabriel back to help seal the reviving Chaos Demon. Gabriel, covered in wounds and with barely any feathers left on his wings, appeared at the

scene. No one laughed at him.

Everyone understood.

In a way, the fact that Gabriel was still alive was a miracle in itself.

With Maxen down, Mike quickly reorganized the team and cleaned up the mess.

"Mission accomplished!"

Mike looked at the large group in front of him.

He raised his hand, feeling a surge of pride in his chest, and shouted,

"Let's go home victorious!"