Chapter 571: Ares wants to see you

Chapter 571: Ares wants to see you



"Congratulations to participant [Thor] for achieving an SSSS rating on the 42nd floor!"

...

When the announcement of Thor's SSSS-rated conquest echoed through the Tower of Truth, the humans inside didn't react with much excitement.

After all, no matter how extraordinary something was, if it happened repeatedly-ten, twenty, or even dozens of times-it would eventually lose its novelty.

Thor's conquests were no exception.

For Thor, wasn't this just his normal performance?

That's what people thought-until another announcement came not long after. "Congratulations to participant [Thor] for achieving an SSSS rating on the 43rd floor!"

It had been less than 10 minutes since the last conquest!

In just half an hour, Thor had achieved two consecutive SSSS-rated conquests!

This...

People began to stir.

A small group of those familiar with Thor's exploits immediately started heading toward Wolf's Den!

Based on past patterns, whenever Thor completed consecutive conquests, he would always show up at Wolf's Den afterward.

But this time, they were disappointed.

Thor was nowhere to be found at the Wolf's Den front desk.

Even Nyx Valoria, who managed the front desk, had no idea where Thor had gone.

The crowd gathered at Wolf's Den, buzzing with speculation.

Theories flew left and right, each more outlandish than the last:

- Some claimed Thor had found the strongest source and was planning to conquer the entire Tower in one night, suppressing all demon creatures in existence.

- Others said Thor was being mentored by the Supreme Beings themselves and was on the verge of becoming the Supreme Being of Supreme Beings.

- Still others believed Thor had reached a state of enlightenment, becoming nearly invincible and free of worldly desires.

The rumors grew wilder by the minute.

Just as the crowd was getting carried away with their discussions, another announcement interrupted them.

"Congratulations to participant [Thor] for achieving an SSSS rating on the 44th floor!" "Congratulations to participant [Thor] for achieving an SSSS rating on the 45th floor!"

"Congratulations to participant [Thor] for achieving an SSSS rating on the 46th floor!" Three floors in a row!

The world had gone mad.

In just two hours, Thor had blitzed through the Tower, climbing from the 42nd floor to the 46th floor in one go!

Such a breathtaking pace had never been seen before.

The entire world was abuzz, speculating about where Thor might finally stop.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

No one knew.

...

47th Floor

Mike lazily yawned as he casually released a lightning bolt, obliterating a powerful Nine-Star demon creature in an instant.

The difficulty here was laughable.

Even though the 47th floor had been seized and reinforced by the Supreme Demon God's forces, it was still far too easy for Mike.

For him, clearing these floors was easier than playing the first level of Super Mario-there wasn't even a hint of pressure.

Before long, he effortlessly achieved an SSSS rating on the 47th floor.

Mike felt like he was beginning to understand Apollo's perspective.

Repeating a simple, mindless task with no challenge or difficulty was, indeed, incredibly boring.

Perhaps, to Apollo, the world itself felt like this.

You do something, succeed...

Then move on to the next thing, and succeed again...

In other words, if a task lacked challenge, accomplishment, or reward, all that remained was

As for the floors below that, Mike didn't have much information.

Even within humanity, details about those floors were scarce. However, as the Eye of Truth awakened more frequently, its abilities had improved slightly.

As a result, information about the other floors automatically appeared before Mike's eyes:

- 97th Floor: Nothing special. My rating? Not as good as the 95th floor...

- 96th Floor: Its only redeeming quality is being above the 95th floor...

- 95th Floor: Pick me, pick me! Every Supreme Being has this, and I won't let you be the

exception!

It was clear the Eye of Truth was trying its best.

Mike resisted the urge to roll his eyes and began sweet-talking the Eye of Truth:

"The 95th floor is a backup option. But first, you need to show me more information about the

other floors!"

His tone grew increasingly persuasive.

"And besides, you've only awakened a few times. Even if I manage to bring you out, you'll

still have to stick with me.

Think carefully-don't turn a win-win situation into a win-win for just me."

When Thor brought up the concept of win-win, the Eye of Truth had no choice but to comply.

It knew Thor too well.

Reluctantly, it displayed information about all the floors.

After reviewing everything, Mike concluded that only the 95th floor was truly worth visiting.

The other floors were either too time-consuming or offered rewards that wouldn't

significantly boost his current strength.

Aside from the 95th floor, Mike also marked the 98th floor.

The Blood Ancestor's Trial was located there.

Setting aside the previous Blood Ancestor, Mike still had Dracula and Vladimir as vampire

followers. He could bring them to the trial to test the waters.

If a new Blood Ancestor could be born, it would undoubtedly be beneficial.

With two targets decided, Mike struggled to choose the third.

"Where's the Dragon Forbidden Zone?"

Raising an eyebrow, Mike suddenly remembered he still hadn't claimed his Golden Dragon!

The 82nd floor. Mike silently noted the number.

With his targets finalized, Mike returned to the Forest of Truth to prepare for another day of

hard work.

His schedule was packed. Most of his time was spent refining his source, with occasional breaks to strategize about win-win scenarios.

Even as a student of superpower universities, Mike couldn't shake his sense of urgency.

What he didn't expect was that a surprise visitor was waiting for him in the Forest of Truth.

Seeing Michael trembling nearby, Mike scolded him.

"Show some backbone!"

"I..."

Michael quickly shut his mouth, standing quietly to the side.

In situations like this, the less he said, the better.

Beside Michael sat a blue-clad swordsman, calmly sipping tea.

Drinking tea at 3 a.m.?

Mike could only think: The older they get, the weirder their habits.

It wasn't until the first light of dawn that Cedric finished his tea.

He looked up at Mike and said, "Ares wants to see you."