Odin, being a shrewd man, already had a plan in mind based on the information revealed by Sajax, and at the same time knew how to maintain a proper distance.
Simply put, it means that in dealing with things and speaking, you should not have any malice towards Li Wei, and at the same time, you should not play any tricks. Just speak and act honestly. In this way, even if Li Wei does not accept you, he will not dislike you.
Odin said, "Then how about we visit that person tomorrow? We can't afford to delay such an important matter. Although I know this request is a bit unreasonable, I have no other choice right now."
Sajax said, "I understand, because I also want to visit that lord tomorrow. The situation has developed beyond my expectations. Now, not only are other pantheons under threat, but the demon race is also facing annihilation at any time. As the leader of the race, I cannot sit idly by and watch such a thing happen."
Upon returning to the attic, Li Wei did not maintain his usual cultivation state but instead rested well for the night. He believed that as long as Sajax and the others remained vigilant, they would soon come looking for him.
Around 1 p.m., the Sajax pedestrians had already arrived outside the attic.
Sajax stood at the door, knocked somewhat nervously, and waited for a response from inside.
The wooden door opened, and a beautiful figure appeared before everyone—Yubeluna, dressed in a slightly conservative maid's dress.
When Eubelina saw Sajax, she said with a respectful but not arrogant expression, "So it is Lord Sajax who has come to visit. The master is currently reading a book. Please wait a moment while I go and inform him."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Eubelina," said Sajax, standing in the doorway.
The open wooden door inevitably allowed the aura within to dissipate. The powerful aura alerted Odin and Azazel. The environment where Levi was located was even more "holy" than Asgard and the artificial paradise of the fallen angels. Just the aura emanating from it made them feel that their power bottlenecks were loosening.
Li Wei, who was reading a book, sensed that Yubeluna had come up behind him and said before she could speak, "Bring them here."
Levi's elective courses for the girls weren't held every day. The timing of Sajax and the others' arrival was quite convenient, coinciding with Levi's short break. If they had arrived during class time, they would have had to wait for him to finish his class first.
Led by Eubelina, Sajax and the others arrived at the study where Levi was.
The moment pedestrians entered Li Wei's study, they were immediately drawn to the entire wall of books. The numerous, heavy books exuded an aura of mystery and danger, and even as top-tier combatants in this world, they sensed the perilous nature of those books.
Li Wei closed the heavy book he was reading and said, "You've arrived earlier than I expected. I've only just finished reinforcing the defenses around the school."
Sajax patted his chest and said, "My lord, I am very sorry to disturb you during your rest time, but this matter has exceeded our ability to handle, so this is the only way we can do it."
Li Wei waved his hand, and three more soft cushions appeared in the study.
Li Wei laughed and said, "Let's all sit down and talk. After all, you're all standing, and I have to look up at you. My neck will get sore after a while."
The three of them sat down. Li Wei's personality so far has been very gentle; he's a nice guy, which is the opposite of the evil version of Li Wei with a sinister look on his face.
Li Wei said, "I know you have many questions you want to ask, so I'm prepared to answer them. Go ahead and ask."
Li Wei looked at Yubeluna beside him and said, "Luna, prepare dinner later. Mr. Odin and the others will be having dinner here."
Yubeluna placed her hands on her lower abdomen, bowed slightly, and said, "I understand, I'll go prepare it now."
After Eubelona left the study, Levi said, "Eubelona is a good girl, but the information I'm about to tell you is quite polluting. Even if it's purified by me, it will still cause mental pollution and even physical distortion to all intelligent beings who hear it. But for the three of you, this pollution will not affect you."
Sajax and the others perked up and were ready to listen. Since Levi had said they were immune to the contamination, they didn't need to hold back and could ask any questions they had.
Azazel said, "My lord, then we shall not stand on ceremony. I would like to know, what is the purpose of your other half's coming to this world?"
Li Wei hesitated for a moment, then said, "I can't give you a specific answer to this question because he's a complete madman. Even I can't see through his thoughts. However, he'll most likely treat this planet as his playground and release more bizarre beings into this world, transforming it into a 'Black Sanctuary' that suits his aesthetic. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that he'll completely destroy this planet; for him, such a thing is just a snap of his fingers."
Chapter 1. Factions
Li Wei's words silenced the three listeners, even though they were mentally prepared and knew that their strength was far inferior to that of the evil version of Li Wei.
However, when the gap is this large, it can still be despairing. If Li Wei hadn't been there and if they hadn't still held onto hope for him, the three of them would have already given up hope.
Azazel smiled wryly and said, "We are all just frogs in a well, with a limited view of the sky. In the face of truly powerful beings, the power we possess is still too weak."
Although the gods are able to extend their influence to other planets within the solar system, they have no chance against a powerful being that can shatter Earth with a snap of its fingers. Not to mention them, even the Great Red cannot do such a thing.
Faced with absolute power, no amount of trickery is of any use, and all three of them were very clear about this.
Azazel asked, "My lord, does that one suffer from the curse of the true name?"
Li Wei said, "I advise you not to do this, because the reason I can let you call me by my real name is because I have processed this mystery thoroughly, so when you call my name, it will not be distorted by me. But the other me will not do such a thing, so when you learn his real name, you will be corrupted and twisted into an unconscious monster. The gods of this world are just more lively sparrows to him."
Azazel abandoned his plan to curse. The Fallen Angels are very good at using the power of curses to kill their enemies. Even when facing an enemy stronger than themselves, as long as they know the enemy's true name, they can use the power of curses to harm the enemy.
It is precisely because fallen angels possess such abilities that gods and demons outside the biblical pantheon habitually conceal their true names. The names they use now are more like pronouns, in order to avoid encountering the curse of fallen angels.
Of course, the prerequisites for the curse of a fallen angel to take effect are very demanding. First, one must know the full real name of the target to be cursed, and it must be a real name in the occult sense. Second, one must lock onto the opponent's power characteristics. Then, one must inflict self-harm, and the damage caused by self-harm will act on the target with a hundred times the destructive power.
Even the Demon King of the Demon Realm must ensure that his occult true name is not revealed, after all, it's not like there haven't been Demon Kings who were cursed to death.
Sajax's expression turned grave. He said, "To be corrupted simply by knowing one's true name—such power is truly terrifying. Does that person have nothing to fear, or any weakness?"
Li Wei said, "Unfortunately, neither I nor the other me has any weaknesses, and our existence locks time and space, so curses are useless against us. I can only guarantee that he can't directly attack while I'm still here, but similarly, I won't be able to directly attack when it comes to things related to the other me."
Odin said, "We are already very satisfied with the current situation. Thank you, my lord, for providing us with protection. The fact that he cannot directly intervene is already the best news for us."
Li Wei said, "Strictly speaking, the fact that this planet is in crisis is also because of me, so I will not shirk my responsibility before solving the problem. I will provide you with some help, but that's all. If my help is too obvious, it's easy for my other self to flip the table."
Upon hearing that the table was about to be overturned, Odin and the others' expressions turned grim. If it were anyone else saying such a thing, they would at most take it as a joke and move on. But if it was another Levi, and the other side was really going to overturn the table, then they really meant it. No one dared to gamble on such a thing, because they weren't even qualified to sit at the gambling table.
Odin was acutely aware that the current situation was a game between Levi and his other self, with all living beings on this planet becoming pawns in their hands. While Levi was a great being, he was also gentle and approachable; even if he wanted to make someone his pawn, he would surely offer sufficient compensation. But the other Levi—no one knew what terrifying things he might do in his evil nature. Therefore, Odin knew that the only reliable ally now was Levi.
··· ·Requesting flowers···· ··
Odin stated, "I understand, and I am willing to serve you, my lord, to seek a future for us."
Li Wei said, "I'll most likely lose this game. Even so, are you still willing?"
Odin was silent for a moment, then said, "I am willing to serve you."
Odin had already prepared to hedge his bets. He would side with Levi on one side, while on the other, he would send Loki, Hodr, and Vader to side with the evil version of Levi. Hedging his bets was not a glorious thing, but as long as it could ensure the continuation of the Norse pantheon, he was willing to do anything.
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Livy looked at Odin with gentle eyes. His deep gaze made Odin feel a little guilty. Odin had a feeling that Livy had seen through his idea of betting on both sides, but Livy was giving him face and didn't seem to intend to pursue the matter.
However, Odin thought that for Livy, the pantheon of this world was like children playing house, and he could understand why Livy would treat him this way.
Asaher said, "Me too."
Sajax has now been considered a member of Levi's camp, and the demon race has received considerable assistance from Levi. With thousands of artifacts, if used properly, they can exert considerable power in external wars.
Previously, Li Wei had never said anything about taking back these artifacts, which meant that he tacitly agreed that the demon race would possess them. As long as the demon race could resolve the internal crisis of the demon realm, they would be able to rightfully possess these artifacts, which would also be an opportunity for the demon race to rise in strength.
The demon race has already pledged its allegiance, and now, to some extent, the demon race is bound to Li Wei. That evil version of Li Wei will not let the demon race go.
“The demons will offer their absolute loyalty to you, sir,” said Sajax, who was the one here who had no other choice.
Chapter 1. Wilderness Survival
After dinner, Li Wei saw Odin's followers off and gave each of them a protective charm so that they wouldn't be caught off guard if they encountered his clone.
Now that he has a alias to take the blame, he can delegate some things that he himself is not comfortable doing to his alternate alias.
For those beings who cannot be in two places at once, even if they wear a disguise to do dirty work, the disguise can be easily exposed. After all, the fact that they cannot be present at the same time at the same time is enough to explain a lot.
Therefore, having a puppet clone is a huge advantage; he can single-handedly put on a grand show and manipulate everyone at will.
Li Wei calculated the time and realized it was time to start closing in on Hei Ge. During this period, Hei Ge had become a wanted criminal, unable to leave the Demon Realm and unable to find a place to settle down, hiding in the wilderness outside the city.
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The wasteland outside the city of the Demon Realm is not entirely uninhabited. Demons were not the original inhabitants of the Demon Realm. Before the demons entered the Demon Realm, there were already many dangerous beasts. Moreover, the Demon Realm is not as desolate as outsiders imagine. Even on the wasteland, there are all sorts of strange plants. Therefore, there are also various herbalists and hunters among the demon race, as well as professional miners who specialize in mining rare ores.
It is precisely because these special professions require long periods of time to stay in the desolate wilderness that there are many public campsites in the wilderness area. The campsites also have special safe houses, which allow demons who venture deep into the wilderness to stay in the wilderness for a long time.
Inside a very inconspicuous cave entrance, the petite Baiyin was wrapped in a blanket, staring blankly at the entrance. Inside the simple cave were all sorts of wilderness survival tools.
Baiyin lowered her head and used magic to further intensify the flames at the makeshift stove. On the simple stove, there was a small pot whose bottom had been burned black, and a rich aroma wafted out, while the exhaust fumes from the fire were expelled through the ventilation duct.
The cave is located deep in the wasteland, surrounded by an area that is almost desert. It is a region where desert and wasteland terrain meet. Apart from a few miner demons, there are hardly any people to be seen. So as long as you don't use open flames on the ground, you don't have to worry about being exposed.
Hearing footsteps at the entrance of the cave, the distinctive sound indicated that it was Hei Ge and not anyone else. Bai Yin then ladled the already cooked curry rice into two large bowls.
Heige lifted the wooden plank used to cover the entrance and slid down the slope.
"Look what good stuff I brought back." Hei Ge placed a string of dried meat on the burlap.
"Sister, you're stealing from the safe house again. That's dangerous. What if you get caught?" said Baiyin, who had the appearance of a emotionless loli.
Unlike Heige, who has long, jet-black hair, Shiro has short, neat, silver-white hair. Its good texture and natural inward curls give her a natural bob shape without needing to style it, making her appear even more petite.
Because they had been spending a long time in the wild, the two of them had changed into durable work clothes. These were clothes they had stolen from the miners' safe house and had been modified with magic to fit their bodies, so they didn't have to worry about whether they would fit or not.
When the two went out, they wore gray cloaks over their work clothes, and they also added a stealth spell unique to the cat demon race to the cloaks. Even sensing demons would have difficulty detecting their presence! Ordinary sensing demons would only be able to detect them if they got within 300 meters; beyond that distance, they were safe.
Hei Ge took off his cloak, sat down on the ground, and said, "The places I stole from are all far from here. Even if someone suspects us, they won't be able to catch up to us for a while. Besides, the pendant that Mom left us has powerful anti-divination abilities. As long as we don't actively approach the city, we won't be discovered."
Hei Ge was confident she could escape with Bai Yin because of this "miracle" left by her mother: a jade fish pendant shaped like a fish that could be joined in two pieces. It was said that these two pieces of jade came from the Chong Kingdom and were the treasures of a fallen deity. Their parents' deaths were related to these two precious jades...
These two precious jades are their biggest secret and their biggest trump card. The Naberius family is not a family that is good at divination, let alone a family that has split up. So as long as they do not deliberately commit suicide, it is easy for them to continue to escape.
Now, Hei Ge is thinking about how to take her younger sister to the human world. Although the human world is also full of dangers, it is still better than the demon world, which has already issued a warrant for their arrest. As long as they can escape to the human world, they can find a small city to live in seclusion under assumed names. Then they can find a way to erase the mark on their bodies, change to new identities, and start a new life.
Baiyin brought the steaming hot curry rice to Heige, took out two wooden spoons from the small cloth bag next to her, took one for herself, and handed one to her sister.
Baiyin picked up the wooden bowl and ate the curry rice in big mouthfuls. Both sisters had very large appetites. If it weren't for the fact that there were many safe houses for demons with special professions in the wasteland of the Demon Realm, it would be difficult to obtain enough food by hunting alone.
The black curry rice contains diced meat, not dried meat, but fresh meat.
Hei Ge said, "Is this rabbit and lizard meat? You went hunting?"
Bai Yin nodded and said, "I also want to do something. After all, it's too tiring for you to do it alone, sister. Don't worry, I will only track small prey and won't leave any traces."
Baiyin was also self-aware. Small wild beasts were troublesome to catch for ordinary demons, not to mention they didn't yield much profit, and they could easily disrupt the local food chain. Therefore, hunter demons disdained to hunt small wild beasts; they only targeted large wild beasts.
Large beasts themselves possess magic, and battles are inevitable during the hunt. The traces of these battles will reveal their presence and attract the attention of the demon hunters who are tracking these large beasts, causing them unnecessary trouble.
That's why Baiyin set her hunting targets on small-sized animals, such as rabbits, lizards, split-faced dogs, hyenas, or pheasants.
Chapter 1. Inside the Cave
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