My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 360 The Demon King's Little Class Begins!
"Sir, are we really going to cooperate with those lunatics?"

Clive's confidant asked somewhat uneasily.

Clive turned back and smiled slightly at his confidant: "Ken, I know what you're worried about, and I completely understand your concerns."

“That’s right, the Absolution Council… the predecessor of the current Chaos Brotherhood, they haven’t completely disappeared.”

"This organization, which was so insane that it could even be wiped out by humans and demons working together, has not been completely destroyed and still maintains a considerable organizational structure."

"Even though it was me and the High Priest who survived back then, we still couldn't completely suppress the opponent. Do you know why?"

"That's because the priest didn't die in the siege by the Iron Duke and the Gargoyle Lord back then. Although to be precise, she did die once, she was resurrected by the grace of our Lord."

"To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that the priest and I took advantage of the time when she was resurrected to divide and devour most of the original power of the Absolution Council, the situation within the church would not be like this now."

"But you don't need to worry too much."

"The Amnesty Council may be insane, but we're not much better. Why should one group of insane people be afraid of another?"

"The conflicts we usually have are due to conflicts between doctrines and purposes."

"They only want to welcome our Lord into this world, but they don't care about what will happen afterward."

"A completely destroyed, lifeless world is meaningless."

"They believe that our Lord will grant them new life after the world is destroyed, leading them to a new world where they can enjoy supreme blessings."

But we don't believe it.

"Speaking of which, in terms of faith alone, we are indeed not as good as the madmen of the Amnesty Society. Because we are more pragmatic and more concerned with the immediate benefits we can seize."

"Moreover, our Lord has never said that He would come into this world."

"He is so great and powerful, how could He care about the interests of a mere world?"

"Our Lord's thought from beginning to end has only been that we spread our power to all parts of the world, so that He can also bestow blessings and grace upon His believers."

"But this matter concerns the Divine Child and Roland, the organization's greatest enemy, so Lausney and the others don't mind cooperating once."

"Such cooperation has never been uncommon in the past three hundred years."

"With the presence of the High Priest and that priest, although there are occasional conflicts within the church, they have never escalated."

"Both of you understand the purpose of the Church's existence."

Clive chuckled, looking like a kind old neighbor: "Don't overthink it, Ken. Take your men and get some proper rest."

"And while we're at it, let's gather information on Roland's whereabouts."

"Especially information about his acting alone."

"Even if it's a siege, it's still too disrespectful to these powerful figures to act in front of a cardinal, a great sage, and the piercing duke who might appear at any time."

Ken, also dressed in a black robe, nodded quickly, then turned and walked towards the base's exit, preparing to mobilize the Chaos Brotherhood's local intelligence network to conduct intelligence gathering.

Although many brothers have been lost recently due to the search by the Demon King's army, the resilience of the intelligence network with years of experience will not disappear so easily.

Moreover, Ken, as Clive's intelligence chief, had already figured out the Royal Court Army's methods.

Anyone who hasn't been "mind-controlled" is a despicable cultist who deserves to die a thousand deaths!

Yes, the Whisperer of Eternal Silence is indeed a generous deity, never stingy in bestowing power upon believers.

Just as ordinary clergy, blessed by the gods, are not easily affected by mind control skills, these cultists operate on the same principle.

And coincidentally, both the clergy of the Papacy and the cultists were among those targeted in the Royal Army's massacre.

In other words, the Chaos Brotherhood cultists had ample experience in escaping and surviving, and quickly went into hiding, hiding in various strongholds within the city. They then used the interconnected underground passages to reach this underground base, where they escaped their predicament with the help of the four bishops gathered there.

It would be quite easy for Jiu Huan Legend to put on some disguises; Wang Tingjun's investigation methods weren't rigorous enough to reach that level.

……

"Do you know why the Grim Reaper gave me a special Star Ring Law ascension ritual and asked me to give it to Roland?"

Amidst the swirling snow, still reeling from Roland's voice that seemed to be broadcast across the entire realm, she heard the Demon King addressing her with questions.

She knew about Roland's promotion ceremony; in fact, she was there, but she didn't enter the somewhat eerie judging room.

She stood outside the safe zone cleared out by Legion Commander Elson, and then listened to the entire process as if it were being broadcast, using her superhuman hearing.

But why did the Demon King bring this up?
Although the ascension ceremony directly provided by the gods is very special and may be different from the structure of techniques that exist in humans or even in the world today, the principle should be similar, right?

Could there be something special about it? Seeing that Cherlinina didn't answer, the Demon King didn't press further. Instead, he used magic to envelop his feet, preventing himself from sinking into the unknown depths of snow.

After taking a few steps, he squatted down again, as if searching for something in the snow. However, the faint light emanating from the magical mimicry eyes of the prosthetic body indicated that the Demon King was not planning to search for treasure in the snow, but rather was more like tracking magical traces.

"The reason is simple: the little guy from the Cangya family. Because Roland cannot have too much connection with this world itself."

"Otherwise, some of his magical properties will disappear."

"Of course, what I mean is that he is not suited to gain more magic power and leaps in life level by becoming closer to the Great Source, just like ordinary extraordinary beings."

"Would you be interested in attending one of my mini-lessons?"

"Although the scope has been narrowed down, some incorrect options still need to be eliminated before a formal determination can be made... Tsk, if I still had even a tenth of my strength, I wouldn't need to use this elimination method."

Cherlinina was a little confused. As the Demon King's bodyguard on this trip, she didn't really understand what the Demon King was doing, but what she had just said still made her want to complain: "Mini-lesson?"

"Yes, some obscure facts that only learned old fogies like me know," the Demon King said with a laugh. "The truth about the Star Ring Law Ritual, and the definition of so-called transcendence."

Cellina nodded without thinking too much.

She was actually more suited to be a scholar. It was only because of her family's circumstances at the time that she had to focus more on combat.

She loves history and secrets, and learning some obscure facts from someone like the Demon King, who was a witness to history firsthand, would indeed be a rare opportunity.

Although the Demon King is generally friendly, when it comes to sharing knowledge, it mainly depends on her interests.

"It's good that you're interested. I'm just afraid that I'll be talking to myself and no one will pay attention to me."

Do you know what dragons, elves, and demons have in common?

Cellina: "I don't know."

Do these three completely unrelated races actually have something in common? And strictly speaking, the demon race can't be classified as a single race, right? It's more like an aggregation of different races.

The Demon King laughed: "I knew you wouldn't know. Although my own memory is incomplete and I can't recall the specific source of the information, a powerful human once researched this topic."

"The common point of elves, dragons, and the many kinds of demons that are discussed together is actually very simple: their level of life."

“Little guy, you’re not thinking about this from a human perspective.”

"Even the strongest humans, without special means to extend their lifespan, have a maximum lifespan of only two to three hundred years."

"But even the most special of these three races, the demons, as long as they possess intelligence and can be classified as demons, will have a normal lifespan of at least five hundred years, provided they do not encounter any unexpected dangers."

"This is the difference in the level of life."

"That powerful human eventually came up with a theory called the Spirits of Nature."

"This 'elf' does not refer to the elven race, but rather to a concept, namely, a naturally high-level creature."

"Born with immense power, a long lifespan, and a unique ability to be close to the Great Source of Magic, far surpassing that of humans."

"Among them, dragons are the most obvious, followed by elves and the royal race of demons, and the rest are witches among humans and other demons."

"These races are naturally strong because they are close to nature and have a closer connection with the world."

"The Star Ring Rhythm Ritual is a method to help this individual deepen their connection with the world and gain power."

The Demon King paused, as if he had found something, took two small steps forward, observed for a moment, then sighed and continued his lecture: "You should also know that there are extraordinary ranks, legendary ranks, and even so-called demigods who have stepped into the divine realm."

"Essentially, it is just that he uses his connection with the Great Source of Magic to unleash those incomprehensible and powerful forces."

"The closer you are to the world, the closer you are to its essence, and the more powerful you become."

"Therefore, Roland, as a special being, cannot follow the same path."

At this point, the Demon King looked at Cherlinina and smiled knowingly: "If you have the chance, you can have an 'in-depth' conversation with Roland. You might discover something different."

"For example... the so-called rank and ring number can no longer be used to measure Roland's future growth."

"He cannot and will not follow the path of upgrading and becoming stronger that the general public in this world follows."

"The technique given by Death was not to bring him closer to nature and help him understand the world... but rather, more purely and directly, it allowed him to use his own power to disrupt the natural laws of the world and directly elevate Roland's life level."

After explaining, ignoring Cellina's complex expression of shock mixed with embarrassment and anger, the Demon King excitedly lay down on the snow: "Hahaha! I finally caught you! Now let's see where you run!"

"Let's make a mark first... Hmm, let's go to Heria City and discuss the action plan with Roland."

“I’ve already anchored the spatial coordinates, these iron lumps can’t escape. You should also leave some marks, so it’ll be easier to find them if the magic markers fail.”

(End of this chapter)