However, the sudden appearance of the giant skeletal demon caused enormous losses to the demon race. Even though the demon race possessed the power of magic, rebuilding the city in a short period of time was not an easy task.
After all, it's easy to rebuild destroyed buildings, but ordinary demons who perished in this disaster cannot be resurrected.
As the Demon King's sister, Rias is a typical "high-ranking official's daughter," so she naturally felt obligated to contribute her share in this matter. Therefore, she told her family about her conversation with Levi. Her father, Geoticus Gremory, advised her to find Levi and obtain more information. If she could get Levi's help, that would be even better.
Rias stopped in front of the attic. She was a little embarrassed. After all, she had just said those things to Li Wei, and now she was asking him for help. Her strong sense of pride made it hard for her to accept.
“Minister, these are things we always have to face. If you find this difficult, then I’ll do it,” Akeno Himejima said, patting her full headlights.
As a member of a high-ranking demon family, Rias possesses her own pride and principles, making it difficult for her to bow down in the current situation. However, Akeno Himejima doesn't have such concerns. If she hadn't met Rias, she would just be a wild fallen angel wandering the world. Therefore, she doesn't have many such considerations, and she can do many things that Rias cannot.
Rias said, "This is my business. After all, it was the Gremory family's request to them. If I let you come, wouldn't I just look like a coward hiding in the back? No matter how they treat us, I have to handle this myself."
Rias took a deep breath to calm her turbulent heart, took a few steps forward, and arrived at the stairs leading up to the attic. There was an open space between the attic and the ground, and she had to walk up the folded wooden stairs to reach the attic entrance.
The wooden staircase was very sturdy, and there was no creaking sound when stepping on it. Rias arrived at the door and gently knocked on the wooden door.
"The door is unlocked, please come in."
The voice remained as gentle and refined as jade. Although the person had not yet been seen, just hearing the voice made one feel that the owner of the voice must be a gentle and refined gentleman.
"Then I'll disturb you." Rias pushed open the wooden door and saw Li Wei dressed casually, sitting on a soft cushion on the wooden floor, reading a book.
Beside him was a small table with a pot of steaming tea on it, and three cups of hot tea were already placed there. Rias was a little surprised; she hadn't expected that Li Wei already knew she was coming.
Li Wei smiled and said, "When we met last time, I didn't know your name, and you didn't know mine. Now, let's introduce ourselves, you two beautiful ladies. My name is Li Wei, and I come from another world."
Rias and Akeno Himejima sat down, and two soft cushions appeared under their feet to make them more comfortable.
"Excuse me, let me introduce myself. My name is Rias Gremory, and this lady next to me is Akeno Himejima. I think you already know who we are; we are both demons," Rias said.
Li Wei nodded and said, "The special aura on you is indeed that of demons, only weaker than that of normal demons."
Rias wanted to complain in her heart. The strength rating system that Li Wei used was probably the system of Li Wei's world. In this world, she was already one of the top few demons, but even so, she still seemed a bit weak in Li Wei's eyes.
Li Wei said, "I thought you wouldn't believe me. After all, I know how absurd, even illogical, my words are to those who don't know the truth."
Li Wei pushed the tea towards the two of them, a gentle smile always on his face.
Rias took the teacup and said, "...However, novels need logic, but reality does not. Anything can happen. Yesterday I didn't believe you, sir, but today, facts have proven my foolishness. What you said is true, sir, and I truly believe you now."
Li Wei laughed and said, "Have you already encountered those guys who escaped?"
Rias nodded. What happened yesterday had given her nightmares all night. As a member of the high-ranking demons, she was so frightened. One can imagine how deep the psychological trauma caused to her by the skeletal demon Abidas was.
Rias said, "They are beings we cannot possibly contend with, and they are currently in an extremely weakened state. But even in their weakened state, they still possess power that can crush us. Although we are all called demons, compared to us, they are the true demons. If they were to recover to their peak condition, that terrifying power would turn the entire Demon Realm into their hunting ground."
Rias was deeply worried. As one of the noble families in the demon world, the Gremory family was at the top of the demon society pyramid. It is said that when the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up first, but her family was the tall ones who had to hold it up first.
That's why she rushed over to find Li Wei early the next morning. The situation was such that there was no time to waste. Nobody knew when those monsters would come out, and there were ten monsters like Abidas. With that kind of power, they could easily turn the Demon Realm upside down.
Faced with such monsters, the power of the demon race was far too weak. Therefore, any force that could serve as support was invaluable to the demon race at this moment.
Chapter 4. Harvesting Leeks
Li Wei nodded, indicating that he was listening. As the mastermind behind everything, he knew this better than anyone else.
Rias's worries were unnecessary. For Li Wei, the Demon Realm was currently a field of leeks that could be harvested repeatedly. The leeks hadn't even fully grown yet; wielding the sickle now would be like digging up the roots, which wasn't in his best interest. He would only begin harvesting once the leeks were fully grown.
In Li Wei's view, demons have a much higher average talent than ordinary humans. Rather than giving all the mass-produced artifacts to humans, it would be better to give some of them to demons or fallen angels.
In terms of the upper limit of power, humans have no advantage. Although in this world, many human heroes have created their own great achievements with the power of artifacts, such beings are extremely rare. If we cast a wide net to catch more fish, giving some of the mass-produced artifacts to demons and fallen angels is the choice to maximize benefits.
Li Wei said, "I want to know, what level of strength do you belong to within the clan?"
Rias said, "They're near the top of the first tier, but there's still a significant gap between them and the second tier."
Rias is well aware of her own strength. As the successor of the Gremory family, she possesses offensive capabilities that other demons envy. In terms of pure damage output, she has already reached the threshold of the first tier.
However, to become a top-tier demon in the first tier, one cannot have weaknesses in strength, and she has certain problems in mobility and defense. These weaknesses prevent her from joining the first tier.
Li Wei looked bewildered. After a while, he said, "The demons in this world are weaker than I expected. Sorry, I wasn't talking about you, it's just that the difference in strength between the demons in the two worlds is indeed quite large."
Rias said, "Just yesterday, a giant demon named Abidas entered our Demon Realm, destroyed a city, and devoured many of our kin. However, he was driven away by two enormous fallen angels. Abidas's exaggerated size, with its sheer weight alone, was enough to cause enormous damage to the surrounding environment."
Li Wei said, "In reality, those escaped convicts are only considered strong in the general sense in our area. They are stronger than ordinary individuals of their own kind, but not by much. At least to me, they are nothing more than lowly scoundrels."
Li Wei's words left Rias speechless, unsure how to express her feelings. Even someone like Avidas could only be considered a "low-class nobody." She couldn't imagine what kind of being could be considered powerful in Li Wei's world.
Rias asked, "Is that demon named Abidas, a fugitive, the strongest being?"
Li Wei shook his head and laughed, "His strength is only at the top tier. The prison I created is not so easy to escape from. They were able to escape this time because of a mistake by the people below, which gave them the opportunity to escape. Although these few escapees are not very strong, they are very good at protecting themselves. Even I would have to put in a lot of effort to catch them."
Rias noticed that Li Wei's words touched on a point: those beings had extremely strong survival abilities. She had witnessed Abidas using his sand-transformation ability to retreat during the battle she had observed earlier. Despite her keen perception of magic, she couldn't see through how he actually retreated.
In other words, even someone with her level of perception, who ranks among the top tier, couldn't see through the other's escape ability. As for other demons, they were even less likely to be able to. Abidas could come and go as he pleased, and no one could stop him.
Rias straightened her posture and said, "Mr. Li Wei, we need your help. Of course, we will pay an appropriate price as a reward for asking you to take action."
Li Wei rested his chin on his hand, a playful smile on his face, and said, "Although my goal is to bring those escaped guys back, when to make the move and what methods to use are all my own business."
Li Wei's words chilled Rias to the bone. Was this the end for the demon race? This thought flooded her mind, and the thought of the terrifying monsters she was about to face sent shivers down her spine.
Li Wei felt a surge of pleasure as he looked at Rias's frightened expression.
Li Wei said, "Of course, I can't help you either, but you have to promise that my identity must be kept secret. You must not reveal my identity to anyone other than you and those who already know. If I find out that my identity has been leaked, I will deal with all the suspects."
When things took a turn, Rias's heart was like a rollercoaster, and she was still a little overwhelmed.
Li Wei did not want to reveal his identity, so it was enough for only a few people, such as Rias, to know it.
Rias breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mr. Li Wei, your willingness to help us is already more than enough kindness. We will certainly abide by this request."
Rias wouldn't dare joke about something like this, after all, Li Wei was arguably the only outsider the demon race could rely on, and offending Li Wei would be tantamount to courting death.
Li Wei toyed with the empty teacup in his hand and said, "Rias, do you know the old Chinese saying, 'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime'?"
Because the land beneath his feet belonged to Japan, Li Wei spoke these words in Japanese. To ensure that the meaning of the sentence would not be distorted due to language differences, Li Wei carefully considered his words and tried his best to ensure that his translation was as authentic as possible.
Rias nodded and said, "I also have some understanding of the ancient culture of Chongguo. I understand what you mean by that. Mr. Liwei, do you intend to solve the problem at its root?"
Li Wei said, "That's right. If I just dealt with those guys for you, you might encounter similar situations in the future, but you might not have the same luck as now, meeting someone like me. And what will become of the demon race then?"
Looking at Li Wei's smile, Rias felt a sense of security inexplicably. She had no choice at the moment, so she had to believe whatever Li Wei said, because she could only trust Li Wei.
The Demon Realm has fought against terrifying beings like Abidas before, and although they paid a heavy price, they at least achieved a relative victory. But if there's another monster like that, then this battle is truly unwinnable, and they might as well all just give up.
Chapter 1. Leek Fertilizer Launched
Seeing that Rias and Akeno Himejima both looked relieved, Li Wei said, "Of course, my help also needs to come with a certain return. Although I haven't thought about what I need for the return yet, you owe me a huge favor."
Himejima Akeno wanted to complain in her heart. She was listening to the conversation between the two. The problem was that there was a loophole in Li Wei's prison, which led to someone escaping, and then the Demon World suffered the previous terrorist attack.
It could be said that the problem lay with Li Wei. If things hadn't gone wrong at Li Wei's prison, there wouldn't have been the subsequent attack. But Li Wei acted as if he was "helping you guys," which is what she wanted to complain about.
However, the strong possess a willful nature. A strong person like Li Wei is always right, even if he is wrong, he will refer to the previous points.
Himejima Akeno was curious about what exactly Li Wei meant by "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." She wanted to understand this.
However, Akeno Himejima was a girl who knew when to advance and when to retreat. Although she was very curious about this matter, she wisely did not say anything. Now was the time for her master Rias to speak, and as a servant, she was not allowed to interrupt at will.
Li Wei didn't keep Himejima Akeno waiting any longer, saying, "I will eventually leave this world, so I will grant you even greater power so that you can protect yourselves. If you encounter similar situations again in the future, you'll have to figure out how to handle them yourselves. Consider this my way of compensating you."
Rias smiled with satisfaction. Li Wei's help was far greater than she had expected. Although it might have been just a casual gesture for Li Wei, it was undoubtedly a lifeline for the demon race.
If the demons possessed greater power, they wouldn't have been so humiliated by yesterday's attack; at least they would have had the power to retaliate.
Rias smiled and said, "Thank you for your generous assistance. The demon race will remember this kindness."
Rias was clear-headed. Although the disaster originated with Levi, if Levi kept his word, the attack would actually be a blessing in disguise for the demon race.
After all, once the demon race gains more power, they will have a greater advantage when facing Heaven and the fallen angels. Once Li Wei leaves with the escaped convicts, the demon race will be the sole power here. This wonderful future is dazzling even to Rias, who has no desire for power.
"Your position determines your perspective." As a demon, and a member of the noble Gremory family, Rias naturally considers the pros and cons from the demon's point of view.
Rias's mind was already conjuring up a wonderful picture of the demon army crushing Heaven and the fallen angels, monopolizing the benefits of the human world.
Li Wei said, "Now, I need to make some small props. Come and pick them up in two days."
Upon hearing Li Wei's order to leave, Rias and Akeno Himejima stood up. Rias said, "Then we'll leave it to you, sir."
Li Wei laughed and said, "This can be considered my way of cleaning up my own mistakes. Although it was my subordinates who made the mess, as their boss, I still have to clean up their mess."
After seeing the two girls off, Li Wei entered his own sea of consciousness and began to create various mass-produced artifacts.
The mass-produced artifacts he created did not directly amplify abilities in such an exaggerated way. Instead, they focused on tapping into the user's potential and improving the user's overall qualities, rather than simply enhancing the user's destructive power.
This mass-produced artifact, which fundamentally strengthens the user but has a relatively low enhancement ceiling, is Li Wei's "leek catalyst." Only by allowing the leeks to grow and accumulate more energy within their bodies can he extract more power for himself to absorb.
Li Wei had no psychological barriers to this heretical cultivation method. On the contrary, he felt fortunate to have found a shortcut in his original cultivation.
With the Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlets as the best research material, and with such top-tier God-Slaying Gear as research subjects, it would be very simple for Li Wei to create those ordinary divine weapons with relatively inferior performance. It's like a college student who is used to advanced mathematics going back to do elementary school arithmetic problems. It's a complete dimensional reduction attack.
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Taking advantage of the difference in time flow between his sea of consciousness and the outside world, Li Wei created a production line for divine artifacts within his sea of consciousness. This line allowed him to mass-produce several types of divine artifacts with pre-made molds. While these artifacts could enhance his strength, they were still significantly inferior to the God-Slaying Tools. With the production line operational, Li Wei produced a thousand sets in no time.
Using cheats isn't shameful, but right now Li Wei is approving cheats for others. Divine artifacts are essentially cheats for their users. Even a useless person can enhance their strength as long as they possess a divine artifact, although the upper limit of enhancement is not as high as that of so-called geniuses.
......
Two days passed in a flash. After Li Wei calmly sealed away the large number of divine artifacts he had made, Rias and Akeno Himejima came to visit him again.
After returning to her family, Rias recounted what she had seen and heard to them. The Gremory family was still unsure about Levi's existence, so she would be in charge of communicating with him until they could ascertain his true strength.
It's always easier to deal with familiar faces than unfamiliar ones. The Gremory family was also worried that after changing the person, they might still be able to connect smoothly with a powerful figure like Li Wei. Therefore, maintaining the status quo was the Gremory family's way of dealing with it. Of course, the Gremory family also had their own selfish reasons for making this choice.
Looking at the two young women in front of him, Li Wei felt his mood improve. He recalled a famous saying from a certain "senior": looking at girls can bring a good mood.
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