Just call me Thor

Chapter 605  Only an idiot would go

Money? The demon gods exchanged confused glances, their wide eyes staring at each other, but not a single cent materialized. As demon gods, when had they ever needed to use human currency in their lifetimes? And even if they did, who would dare accept their money? Archdemon frowned slightly, clearly annoyed, and said, "Just walk away. It's just a couple of burgers. What's the big deal?" Skipping out on the bill? So what? After all, the debts they owed humanity couldn't be repaid even with their lives. If they were already destined to die, why care about a few burgers? Before the Fifth Demon God could respond, a lazy voice came from the side of the road: "My third bro pays for his burgers here too." The demon gods turned their heads toward the source of the voice. There, squatting on the curb, was a man with a hammer strapped to his waist. He was casually bullying a madman while patting the head of a white dog. Seeing that it was just one person, the demon gods were momentarily stunned. Since when did Thor get so bold? Daring to appear in front of five demon gods! Then it dawned on them—Thor's strength must have grown significantly recently. If Thor was on the verge of becoming a Supreme Being, then skipping out on the bill today might not be so easy. While the demon gods were at a loss, the Second Demon God stepped forward. He pulled out a $1 billion bill, handed it to the burger vendor, and asked seriously, "Is this enough?" "Are you insane?!" The burger vendor nearly cursed out loud. Since when did $1 billion bills exist? Was this some kind of joke? But under the Second Demon God's insistence, the vendor reluctantly placed the bill into his counterfeit detector. Beep— "This bill is authentic." The vendor: … He never imagined that a $1 billion bill could actually exist in the world! Even more unimaginable was someone using a $1 billion bill to buy $5 worth of burgers! The vendor nervously handed the bill back and politely explained, "This is way too much. I don't have enough change…" He was just a humble burger vendor. How could he have ever prepared for someone to pay this much for two burgers? The Fifth Demon God silently pulled out a check. Written on it was: 35,475 Lord Merits. However, the check's cashable date was a bit far off—about 300 years in the future. This was even harder to deal with. These demon gods were indeed wealthy. They casually threw around $1 billion bills and checks worth tens of thousands of Lord Merits. But none of this money was usable. This awkward situation left the burger vendor completely at a loss. In the end, Mike stepped in to resolve the issue. He snatched the $1 billion bill from the Second Demon God, stuffed it into his own pocket, and pulled out $10 to pay for the Fifth Demon God's burgers. He even left a $5 tip. Problem solved! Everyone was happy! The demon gods: … With this little episode behind them, Mike prepared to lead the demon gods to meet his third bro. But the Fifth Demon God interrupted him, asking, "Where's the Happy Times Bakery? Take me there first." Mike: ??? What the hell? On human territory, who's the boss here? You or me? Are you trying to teach me how to do my job? Before Mike could lose his temper, the Fifth Demon God pointed at Shadow Two, who wasn't far away, and said seriously, "You shouldn't have brought Shadow Two so close to me." Shadow Two: ??? "You might not know this," the Fifth Demon God continued, "but if I eat him, do you have any idea how strong I'd become?" The Fifth Demon God cracked his neck, letting out a sinister laugh. He looked every bit the villain. Mike chuckled. "Are you threatening me?" Even if the Fifth Demon God devoured Shadow Two, he wouldn't be able to inflict any fatal damage on Mike. Mike was confident in that. The Fifth Demon God, seeing Mike's confidence, sneered and said, "I can't kill you, but I can kill… it." He pointed to the white dog playing happily with Shadow Two by the roadside. White dog: ??? The white dog and Shadow Two huddled together, trembling in fear. How did a casual conversation suddenly turn them into targets for execution? As a fragment of the Supreme Demon God, the Fifth Demon God might not be able to defeat Mike, but killing a white dog? That was well within his capabilities. Mike glanced at the white dog and muttered under his breath, "Why did you even come out? You're just asking for trouble!" The white dog drooped its head. It regretted everything. Threatened twice in one day—it might as well just die already! "Fine, I'll take you to the bakery first," Mike said, kicking Shadow Two forward to lead the way. ---

Soon, the group of demon gods arrived at a run-down bakery. The hygiene standards were appalling, and the only person inside was a middle-aged man sitting idly, with no customers in sight.

Seeing this, the Fifth Demon God's expression darkened even further. He waved his hand and ordered, "Smash it." Mike rolled his eyes, too lazy to argue. Although they were now on human territory, the Fifth Demon God seemed much more lucid than before, no longer as deranged. But while Mike could afford to stay out of it, Michael couldn't. Having been tailing the demon gods all this time, Michael stepped forward, greeted everyone, and introduced himself, "Hello, everyone. I have extensive experience in demon cult operations. If any of you are looking to rebuild a demon cult, please consider me first. Here's my business card…" "Ah, Archdemon Leader! You're still alive? That's great! By the way, when can I get my back pay? I've been offering sacrifices for ages with no response…" Each demon god took one of Michael's business cards before he walked into the bakery and began smashing it. This bakery was over two centuries old. Two hundred years ago, Shadow Two had bought a cake here to commemorate his century-long runaway adventure. He had planned to give it to his father much later. On the cake, they had the baker write two lines: - "We've been away from home for 300 years!" - "Wishing Dad good health and our family eternal life!" ---

The Happy Times Bakery was destroyed. Michael demonstrated to the demon gods exactly how someone from a demon cult caused trouble. First, he bought the bakery. Then, wielding an axe, he stormed in and smashed everything to pieces. In less than five minutes, the Fifth Demon God's task was complete. The Fifth Demon God was satisfied. He took three $1 billion bills from the Second Demon God and handed them to Michael. "Renovate the bakery, then smash it again. Keep doing it until the money runs out." Michael: ??? Leader, are you messing with me? After carefully evaluating the power gap between himself and the Fifth Demon God, Michael decided to endure it. Fine, smash it is! But as he looked at the bills in his hand, he nearly cursed out loud. Who the hell prints bills with such ridiculous denominations? $1 billion—who could even spend that? Just as Michael was about to lose it, Mike said calmly, "Hurry up. Stop complaining." Hearing Thor's voice, Michael immediately shut his mouth. He even forced a smile and began renovating the Happy Times Bakery. As he worked amidst the rubble, Shadow Two asked a rather fatal question, "Can I eat this?" Michael: … At that moment, he seriously wondered if humanity's most powerful beings were all a little insane. Was his lack of strength because he was too normal? Mike and the Fifth Demon God shouted in unison, "No!" A Guardian Shadow and the Fifth Demon God's son, scavenging for trash to eat—what a disgrace. ---

After this farce, the Fifth Demon God finally calmed down. With a wave of his hand, he said arrogantly, "Lead the way!" Mike's face darkened. He didn't look like a potential Supreme Being anymore—more like a servant being ordered around. But the Fifth Demon God had the audacity to back it up. What could Mike do? Kill him? The Fifth Demon God would love that! Mike wasn't about to argue with a lunatic. Especially since, after guessing the Fifth Demon God's true identity, Mike didn't even know what to say. Was this guy guilty of heinous crimes? Absolutely. Most of the chaos in the world could be traced back to this bastard. Killing him a thousand times wouldn't be enough. But actually killing the Fifth Demon God… wasn't necessarily a good idea either. ---

Mike led the demon gods to a man-made lake. A middle-aged man sat there fishing. He held a bamboo rod with no line attached, dangling it in the air. Beside him was a fish basket, into which fish kept leaping from the lake. Nearby, a barbecue stand was set up. Maxen was busy gutting fish, while Joseph handled the grilling. When the demon gods arrived, Joseph remained oblivious, but Maxen's face darkened. Still, with Apollo nearby, he figured there was nothing to worry about. Mike brought the demon gods before Apollo, then stepped aside to watch. Apollo put away his bamboo rod, turned to the demon gods, and asked, "Which of you wants to go to the Heavenly Realm?" The demon gods: ??? They had thought coming to Earth was like walking into a trap, delivering themselves to their enemies. But now Apollo was asking if they wanted to go to the Heavenly Realm? For countless demon gods, this was a dream come true. And now, Apollo was offering it to them? Of course they wanted to go! Before the others could respond, the Fifth Demon God spat, "The Heavenly Realm? Pfft, only an idiot would go!"Nôv(el)B\\jnn