Li Wei, exasperated, said, "Are you a child? Why are you throwing such a tantrum? I'm really worried about your unlucky subordinates. What if they run into you in a bad mood? Won't they take it out on you?"
The evil version of Li Wei stood up, crossed his arms, and said, "Your path seems too weak to me. You manage your subordinates by relying on clear rewards and punishments and pressure, rather than so-called grace and mercy. I really don't understand why the empire hasn't collapsed with your terrible rule."
Li Wei said, "This is none of your business. If you keep acting like a child, I'm going to kick you out."
Seeing Li Wei's serious expression, the evil version of Li Wei revealed a disgusting expression as if he had eaten shit, and said, "I can do whatever I want, and no one can tell me what to do, not even you. But this time I'm giving you face, because you can't protect these rotten fish forever."
Li Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, and the figure of the wicked version of Li Wei, who had made a fool of himself, gradually faded away and finally disappeared before the gods.
The gods breathed a sigh of relief after the evil version of Levi left. When the evil version of Levi was here, they didn't dare to utter a sound, fearing that they would be targeted by such a terrifyingly powerful being and lose their lives.
Li Wei sighed, looked at the disheveled Zeus and Odin, waved his hand, and the oil stains on their bodies disappeared without a trace, restoring them to their former dignity.
"Thank you, my lord." Zeus and Odin both thanked Li Wei. Although Li Wei was the one who caused this, they dared not say anything more. After all, without Li Wei's presence, none of them would have been able to leave here alive.
Li Wei gave an apologetic smile and said, "First, I want to apologize to everyone for my immature self. Because of that guy, the gathering was disturbed, but there's no problem now. He won't be able to make any big moves in the short term."
After being reassured by Livy, the gods finally calmed down. However, Zeus, who was worried, secretly approached Livy.
"Lord Zeus, is there something you wish to discuss with me privately?" Li Wei asked with a friendly smile.
Zeus looked troubled, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "There's something I don't understand, so I'd like to ask you for advice, Your Excellency."
Li Wei laughed and said, "There's no need to be so formal. Just say whatever you have a question."
Zeus said, "Then I apologize for the intrusion. Your invasion of Mount Olympus was well-prepared. We used a unique spatial interference technique to hide the space where Mount Olympus is located within spatial turbulence. Even powerful beings like the Infinite Dragon God and the Great Red would have to enter through the main gate. So how did you manage to bypass this restriction and find your way here?"
It's understandable that Zeus would be terrified, given what happened today. It means that if the evil version of Levi wanted to, he could easily throw his subordinates in through such means and wreak havoc on Mount Olympus. The strength of the Greek pantheon would be no match for such an invasion.
The Greek pantheon is considered to be a powerful and martial force among many pantheons, but that depends on who you compare it to. Compared to the monsters under the evil version of Levi, the Greek gods are nothing but weaklings.
It was precisely because Zeus was self-aware that he did not hide anything from the question and asked it directly.
Li Wei hadn't expected the other party to ask such a question. However, the reason why the evil clone could enter Mount Olympus so easily was because he had his main body as a spatial coordinate for positioning, plus a large number of auxiliary spatial coordinates. Therefore, the evil clone could easily teleport over, completely bypassing the spatial turbulence of the outer layer.
Li Wei said, "Manipulating space is like drinking to him. You can't prevent this from happening on your own. The only thing I can do is prevent him from directly attacking you. As for his underlings, you'll have to figure that out yourselves."
Zeus wanted to complain in his heart. Just a few days ago, Heaven was robbed. All the pantheons knew about it. The giant fallen angels under the evil version of Levi had forcefully knocked open the gates of Heaven and snatched the wish-granting machine from the hands of the four ruling angels.
Zeus had been laughing about this all day, because he had suffered at the hands of the biblical god before. He was naturally happy to watch the biblical god's descendant suffer a setback. However, he never expected that he would be able to meet the evil version of Livy himself at such close range. This was too frightening, so he was no longer in the mood to gloat.
Zeus thought to himself that even the beings under the evil version of Livy were not weaklings to be easily defeated. Zeus had a relatively good understanding of Heaven. Even though the God of the Bible was no longer there, his legacy and the four ruling angels had grown stronger. It could be said that if the Greek pantheon went to war with Heaven, the odds of winning would be slim. Even Heaven had been forced to hand over the wish-granting machine. If such a thing happened to the Greek pantheon, Zeus felt that he would most likely choose to submit, just like the four ruling angels.
Zeus dared not call him by name directly, saying, "That subordinate is also quite powerful. With our current strength, if we were to engage in a direct confrontation, we wouldn't be able to hold out for long. Protecting the peace of this world and protecting humanity is not an easy task. The events that happened in Europe are still fresh in my mind."
Zeus knew that Livy cared about humanity, which is why he specifically mentioned humans, hoping to attract Livy's attention and thus bring more benefits to the Greek pantheon. He had to cultivate an image of valuing humanity so that the Greek pantheon could win Livy's favor.
These pantheons' god-kings, each one a shrewd individual who had lived for countless years, saw that while Li Wei possessed immense power, he also retained considerable humanity, not having been annihilated by his divinity. This, in their view, was his most fatal weakness, which became the basis for their ability to exploit Li Wei.
Of course, Zeus never felt that he was using Livy. In his view, it was a fair deal. As long as Livy made a request, no matter what it was, as long as it did not threaten his position as the king of the gods, he would grant it.
Chapter 1. The Dark History of the Greek Pantheon
Li Wei naturally knew what Zeus wanted: nothing more than greater power. He spoke of compassion for humanity, but in reality, he was no different from other gods, treating humans like domesticated livestock.
Of course, the Greek pantheon is not entirely composed of wicked and cruel beings; there are also "good people" in this pantheon, such as Hestia, the goddess of the hearth.
However, Hestia had already fallen. Out of compassion for the plight of mankind, she had secretly bestowed her power upon them, violating the internal rules of the Greek pantheon. As a result, she was executed by Zeus. Hestia, a primordial deity of equal rank to Zeus, brought about her own destruction because of her inherent humanity.
With the fall of Hestia, the last vestige of conscience in the Greek pantheon was gone. From then on, the entire Greek pantheon was practically a Paradox Interactive player. To Levi, who considered himself human, the current Greek pantheon was a place where no one was innocent if he went to kill them one by one.
Livy found information about Hestia in the library on Mount Olympus. This information was kept under extremely high secrecy, which shows that Zeus did not consider Hestia's death a glorious thing, hence the great effort he made to cover it up.
Li Wei found Hestia's portrait and sighed inwardly. She was an intellectual beauty with a gentle, sisterly temperament. Although it was just a portrait, it moved Li Wei and also made him feel sorry for her.
This is precisely why Livy had no fondness for the Greek pantheon. Zeus was able to execute his own sister, and Hestia had always been very kind to him. To maintain internal order and uphold the dignity of the gods, Zeus was willing to kill his elder sister, which shows his character.
Zeus tried his best to cover this up, but the iron plates inside Mount Olympus, dissatisfied with Zeus, chose to record this dark history, waiting for a destined person to discover the true history.
The destined person that the unknown deity was waiting for was Li Wei, an outsider.
Li Wei said, "I know your difficulties. I will send you a batch of equipment later. These things will make you less passive when facing the people under my command."
Zeus was delighted to hear Livy's words. He had only given a hint, yet Livy already understood his meaning and was even willing to send him a batch of equipment. Such good fortune made Zeus's smile even brighter.
Upon learning that the Demon Realm had acquired a large amount of equipment from afar, Zeus felt a pang of envy. Li Wei's generosity was truly astounding. Artifacts are not ordinary roadside equipment; as the name suggests, they are special items possessing divine power. Aside from a few auxiliary artifacts with unique functions, each artifact has the ability to alter the course of a local battle. One can only imagine how precious such items are.
Even the gods of various pantheons cannot produce a single high-level artifact.
However, the artifacts that Li Wei had previously provided to the Demon Realm were all extraordinary, and the Zeusians were not the only ones who were envious. But since these were gifts from Li Wei to the Demon Realm, no one dared to lay a hand on them.
After Li Wei's existence was exposed, the Demon Realm no longer hid the truth from the outside world. Originally, the Demon Realm claimed that these artifacts were lost historical items that they had unearthed from the treasure vault of the original Demon King.
But now, the Demon Realm no longer hides these matters, openly revealing the truth to all demons. This has caused Li Wei's fame among the demons to skyrocket. Now, the vast majority of demons regard Li Wei as their savior. Although Li Wei hasn't directly helped them, this doesn't diminish their respect for him.
Zeus cautiously asked, "Like the demon realm?"
Li Wei nodded and said, "More or less, but considering that Mount Olympus doesn't have as many people as the Demon Realm, the number will be smaller. Give me the names of the people who need the items, and describe their ability types clearly. I will arrange the equipment according to their abilities and characteristics."
Zeus suppressed his excitement and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Yes, my lord. I will compile the list and send it to you later."
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If Li Wei hadn't been standing right in front of him, Zeus would have jumped for joy. Although Mount Olympus could obtain fewer artifacts than the Demon Realm, each one was carefully selected by Li Wei, who chose suitable artifacts to be given to the gods of Mount Olympus. This method of selecting artifacts based on ability and fighting habits surpassed the Demon Realm's "everyone gets the same thing" approach in terms of quality.
Li Wei activated his mind-reading ability and learned Zeus's inner thoughts. He just smiled to himself. Although Zeus was an old fox, he was no match for this overpowered hunter. If the Soul-Slaying Bell didn't need time to digest the Infinite Dragon God and Li Zevim, Li Wei would have made Zeus stop smiling immediately.
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Li Wei thought for a moment and decided to let Zeus be happy for a few more days. After all, their lives were already on a countdown, and he wouldn't bother arguing with a dying man.
In the midst of the lively and bustling atmosphere, the gathering came to an end, and the gods dispersed.
After greeting Zeus and the others, Li Wei did not return to the human world first, but went directly to the demon realm.
Li Wei hadn't made a proper visit to the Demon Realm for some time; he had always operated in secrecy, so his whereabouts were naturally not exposed.
For such a well-documented and formal visit, the Demon World would have known in advance, so a special person would be assigned to receive him. Only the Gremory family was qualified to be such a special person, and the people who received Li Wei were Rias and Akeno Himejima.
Inside the entrance to the Demon World, Li Wei walked out from the train station platform. He, Rias, and Akeno Himejima were all disguised.
Looking at the two rather unfamiliar beautiful girls in front of him, Li Wei said, "If it weren't for the fact that your subtle auras hadn't changed, I wouldn't have been able to tell you were there."
Rias smiled and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. After all, the Calamity Clan is too rampant right now, and several noble families have already fallen victim to their evil deeds. Now, when I'm out in the world, I always respect my father and brother's advice and use disguise magic to change my magical frequency and appearance. Compared to other families, the Gremory family is more skilled in transformation magic, so this disguise is very effective."
Chapter 1. Why Not Eat Meat Porridge?
Rias and Akeno Himejima changed their appearance out of necessity. The Calamity Clan's power to intimidate nobles was simply too great. Several noble families had been wiped out in succession, and now every family was on edge, ready to retaliate at any moment.
Especially as members of the Demon King's family, they attract even more hatred, so Rias and Akeno Himejima no longer dare to use their true identities when they go out.
Rias said, "So, Li Wei-jun, do you like it this way?"
Rias lifted the hem of her skirt and twirled around. She was now wearing a short skirt that was commonly worn by commoners in the Demon Realm. Her hair, which was as bright as a flame, was disguised by magic as an inconspicuous brown, but her face was still stunning. Even though she had changed her appearance, she was still just as beautiful.
Meanwhile, Himejima Akeno disguised her long-handled magic as silver-white, and her pupils turned wine-red. Silver-red eyes are quite common in the demon world. Although her face was stunning, she gave the impression of a demure young lady from an ordinary family, and did not attract much attention.
Li Wei nodded and said, "The outward appearance is just a facade; what I care about is the unique inner qualities."
Li Wei is practically lying through his teeth. As a "face-value enthusiast," Li Wei has extremely high standards for his partner. Whether it's appearance or figure, they must meet his minimum requirements. Moreover, their personality cannot be problematic; at the very least, they cannot be yandere. If they have character issues, they will be rejected by him, no matter how good-looking they are.
Rias said, "A unique interior? I haven't noticed anything special about myself."
Li Wei simply smiled. Rias was unaware that she was a crucial point of causal entanglement in this world. If it weren't for his intervention, many events would have revolved around Rias's life and development.
A high-quality fellow practitioner like this can bring Li Wei more benefits, so whether from a public or private perspective, winning over Rias is a good thing for him.
Li Wei said, "You're just blinded by your own involvement, just like Zhu Naizhi, who lacked self-confidence. You haven't realized your own strengths."
While Li Wei's words pleased the two women, they also felt somewhat guilty. After all, they knew that as demons, their actions did not conform to Li Wei's moral values in some ways, which was why they felt guilty when faced with Li Wei's praise.
The three of them took the city's teleportation station back to the Gremory family's main city. Compared to before, the atmosphere in the Gremory family's main city seemed more serious, and patrol teams could be seen on the streets at any time.
Li Wei said, "It seems the Calamity Clan's influence on the Demon Realm is greater than I anticipated. Are other cities experiencing the same?"
Rias said, "Only the main city has maintained such a state of emergency. The target of the Calamity Group's attack is very clear: the main city where the noble families are located. Any city with members of noble families will become the target of the attack. In order to reduce the pressure on defense and minimize property losses, each noble family has taken measures to focus on defense."
In fact, some noble families also adopted a decentralized defense strategy, scattering family members to different cities to increase the difficulty of the Calamity Gang's attacks. After all, attacking several cities at the same time is not an easy task.
Then, this noble family that adopted a dispersed defense was wiped out by the Calamity Gang. Even though they were scattered in different cities, they could not stop the Calamity Gang from attacking them. Moreover, because of their dispersed strength, they were easily defeated one by one by the Calamity Gang. Even the divine artifacts they possessed were taken away and they switched sides.
Li Wei was pretending to be ignorant, after all, he was the big boss behind the Calamity Gang, and his evil clone would receive "work reports" from the Calamity Gang from time to time, so he was relatively familiar with the situation in the Demon Realm.
The Calamity Clan has performed quite well recently. Although they were unfairly blamed and their prestige was somewhat damaged, they also showed more ordinary demons the seemingly fierce but actually restrained side of noble demons. Noble demons are not invincible, and as long as the ordinary demons below unite, they have the potential to achieve great things.
It was precisely because of this that many civilian resistance organizations emerged in the Demon Realm during this period. However, the vast majority of these civilian resistance organizations did not survive for more than half a month. Often, they were only just raised their flags when the Demon Realm's special security department kicked down their doors and raided their offices...
The number of truly surviving civilian resistance organizations was extremely small, and the vast majority of them were swallowed up by the Calamity Gang. After weeding out the bad and keeping the good, the Calamity Gang's manpower finally exceeded two hundred people. Moreover, due to the capture of the artifact and the new power bestowed upon them by the evil version of Li Wei, these two hundred people have upgraded their combat power and become a force to be reckoned with. The original small workshop has, in a very short time, developed into a major threat to the Demon Realm.
Li Wei said, "It seems that this organization called the Calamity Gang is quite capable."
Rias looked worried and said, "The Calamity Gang has a lot of supporters among the people. Even though the Calamity Gang once committed the massacre of a city, their support rate is still so high. Did the nobles really do something wrong?"
"Your position determines your perspective." Although Rias herself is not a bad person, as a noblewoman, her thinking and vision are limited by her status, preventing her from seeing the bigger picture.
Li Wei said, "This is an internal matter of the Demon Realm. As an outsider, it is not appropriate for me to express my opinion on such matters."
Rias said, "But I still want to hear your opinion, Li Weijun. Consider this my selfish request."
Li Wei sighed and said, "Alright, since that's the case, then I'll tell you the truth. If it weren't for the absolute power held by the nobles, this kind of rule would have been overthrown a long time ago."
Rias felt disappointed upon hearing Li Wei's words. If even Li Wei felt that there were problems with the rule of the Demon Realm, then it meant that there were indeed serious problems in the Demon Realm.
Li Wei said, "Rias, you have been well protected by your parents and brothers, so you should have never seen the dark side of the Demon Realm. Otherwise, you wouldn't be asking such a question. Having seen those dark sides, you should know what's going on in your heart."
Rias is like Marie Antoinette right now; because she doesn't understand, she says things like, "If they don't have bread, can't they eat cake?"
Once Rias learns about the other side of the Demon World that she has never seen, she will understand why the Calamity Gang still has such high support among ordinary demons, even though they were wrongly accused.
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