“Congratulations to participant [Thor] for achieving an SSSSS rating on the tenth floor!”
As this announcement appeared, Mike was drinking at the Wolf’s Den.
The glass he had just raised stopped mid-air, and Mike looked at Nyx Valoria.
Nyx Valoria immediately said, “This one’s on me.”
“Oh, thank you so much.”
“Gulp, gulp—”
Mike downed the empty glass, glancing around to see if anyone else was offering to buy him a drink.
Unfortunately, at this hour, everyone was busy tackling the Tower of Truth, and few were lounging around the Wolf’s Den.
“Sigh.”
Mike sighed, pushing the glass back.
“A glass of water, on the house.”
An SSSSS conquer rating—Mike had made history once again.
But the problem was, while the rating was out, where were the rewards?
Neither personal nor collective human rewards were in sight.
Could it be that the Tower of Truth had a delay?
Mike didn’t have to wait long. A man burst into the Wolf’s Den in a hurry.
“Come with me, inside.”
Maxen Stoneheart strode towards the innermost office.
Talking outside wasn’t convenient.
After they left, the female attendants at the Wolf’s Den whispered among themselves.
“Miss Nyx, is Yasuo that legendary person?”
“He must be, given his close relationship with Maxen Stoneheart!”
They speculated about Yasuo’s true identity, wondering if he was indeed Thor.
Nyx Valoria shook her head and chuckled,
“What are you all thinking? Didn’t you see Yasuo drinking here when the announcement was made?”
“That’s true.”
Everyone nodded. When the announcement declared Thor had achieved an SSSSS rating, that Battle Soldier-tier StarLone Wolf was drinking here. It couldn’t be wrong.
Nyx Valoria spoke again,
“I know this boy named Yasuo. He might have some connection with Supreme Being [Morpheus], but he’s definitely not Thor.”
Her explanation made sense, and everyone stopped overthinking it.
“Alright, send two cases of beer to Maxen Stoneheart’s office, on my tab.”
…
Inside Maxen Stoneheart’s office.
“Kid, you never cease to amaze!”
Maxen Stoneheart was panting, his body still bearing injuries, his breath unsteady.
Mike, however, was more concerned about something else. “Why did you call me here? Just to say that?”
“Apollo asked me to give you a message,” Maxen Stoneheart said irritably. “He said, don’t do this kind of thing too often.”
“Huh?”
Mike seemed half-understanding. “So, it means I can still do it?”
Maxen Stoneheart was stunned by Mike’s comprehension.
Get the point! Please!
“His exact words were to wait at least ten floors. The rest is up to you.”
Maxen Stoneheart had delivered the message. What Thor did next was his own business.
“Got it, so I can aim for an SSSSS rating every ten floors. Anything else?”
Maxen Stoneheart nodded, “Apollo said, don’t enter the Tower of Truth today. Stay in the Core City of Truth, or you’ll get into trouble. Also, the SSSSS rating rewards will take some time.”
“Understood.”
Mike showed a lot of awareness at this moment.
Even with ‘GM’ [Apollo] helping him, if he stood out too much, the Tower of Truth might ban him.
“And whatever you do, don’t be alone with Apollo.” Maxen Stoneheart warned, “You have no idea what that guy is thinking!”
“Strange, Shadow Nine warned me the same way. Why don’t you make it clearer?” freewebnvel.com
Mike had always wanted to know what was up with Supreme Being Apollo.
The three Supreme Beings were all mysterious and powerful from an ordinary person’s perspective.
But Apollo was especially enigmatic.
“That Apollo… how to put it, he always ponders strange questions.”
Maxen Stoneheart didn’t hold back, speaking frankly, “The first time I met him, Apollo said to me, [Maybe, you are a horse.]
I ended up as a wild horse, galloping across the plains all night.”
“That’s it?”
Mike had a feeling that while Shadow Nine and Maxen Stoneheart’s warnings were similar, their reasons were entirely different!
If it was just turning into an animal, it wouldn’t be a big deal for Mike.
Shadow Nine wouldn’t have used such a serious tone to remind him.
As far as Mike knew, Shadow Nine was Apollo’s mentor, one of the people who understood Apollo the best.
“There’s more. Apollo is just… odd.”
Maxen Stoneheart was about to say more when there was a knock on the door.
“Knock, knock—”
Mike volunteered, “I’ll get it.”
Maxen Stoneheart was pleased with Thor’s attitude, feeling like he finally had some Battle Lord prestige.
Opening the door, Mike saw two cases of beer on the ground.
He casually picked up two bottles, storing the rest in his storage space, and returned, saying naturally,
“Nyx Valoria is treating us to drinks.”
Mike opened the beers, one for each of them, very fair.
“Continue.”
“Apollo is very old, from the same era as my First Godfather.”
Maxen Stoneheart took a swig of beer, talking about the mysteries of the past.
His First Godfather, [Morpheus], was the first Supreme Being.
Apollo was from the same era?
Mike frowned. This was news to him.
“Apollo awakened his talent very late, in an ICU ward. It even made the news; he was the oldest talent awakener.”
Maxen Stoneheart continued,
“Professor Gregory privately told my Second Godfather that if not for his impending death, Apollo wouldn’t have entered the Tower of Truth!”
Hearing this, Mike grew more silent.
[Apollo]’s actions had too many anomalies.
He was from the same era as [Morpheus], yet had never set foot in the Tower of Truth.
Until he was about to die, Apollo ‘reluctantly’ entered the Tower of Truth.
Then, Apollo awakened an SSS-grade talent, found Shadow Nine as a mentor, stormed to the ninety-ninth floor of the Tower of Truth, killed a demon god, and became the third Supreme Being of humanity.
It was like the plot of a web novel protagonist!
Mike even had this strange thought.
Maxen Stoneheart finished his beer, spreading his hands, “That’s all I know about Apollo. Many people don’t understand him. After becoming a Supreme Being, he rarely leaves the Tower of Truth.
Most human affairs are resolved by the Six-Way Conference. Even when a Supreme Being is needed, it’s my First Godfather or Second Godfather who steps in.”
“Also, among the Guardian Shadows, besides Shadow Nine, the strongest ones are very respectful of Apollo.”
Maxen Stoneheart hesitated but finally chose to speak his mind,
“However, I suggest you learn more about Supreme Being [Apollo] if you get the chance.”
“Oh? Why’s that?”
Mike believed that with Maxen Stoneheart’s intellect, he wouldn’t say this without reason. If he did, there must be a reason.
“This is something I heard my Second Godfather say privately. Don’t spread it; I’ve only told you!”
Maxen Stoneheart lowered his voice,
“Each Supreme Being has a sort of legacy with the previous one. In other words, they’re like senior and junior? Just my guess, since I overheard my Second Godfather and didn’t catch everything.”
Mike raised an eyebrow. By this logic, Morpheus mentored Ares, Ares mentored Apollo.
Apollo… would mentor Thor?