At that time, Mike was not yet a true Supreme Being. To survive the attack of the Supreme Demon God, he had to pay a price.
According to Apollo's calculations, when the butterfly warned Mike, he should have dropped everything and fled with it.
That was Mike's only chance to survive completely intact.
But Thor didn't leave.
He made his choice.
He could still live, but he had to pay the price.
Saving Nathan was a monumental milestone.
Thor being gravely injured by the Supreme Demon God was also a significant loss for humanity.
But for Mike, it wasn't a big deal.
Mike understood his decision and was willing to take responsibility for it.
Since he chose this path, he was prepared to bear the consequences.
The two didn't linger on pleasantries and quickly began their journey home.
On the way, Maxen finally learned why they had been unable to locate Mike for so long.
"I had to create moves…"