On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

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【Ash, Ash-sama, please apologize to Tia and the others for me. I'm so grateful to them for tolerating my willfulness and mischief all this time. Finally…】

I love you

【Lena】

Chapter 311 Five, Not One Less

After reading the last diary entry, Liao Ji finally had all his doubts resolved.

Perhaps the most surprising yet reasonable thing is what happened to Irene.

In fact, from the very beginning, Liao Ji did not notice that Yilin was different; she was probably just a slightly stubborn scavenger who liked to swear.

However, as she traveled to various countries and came into contact with increasingly higher levels of power, it should have been difficult for a scavenging girl from the lowest rung of society to accept. But Irene did not show any fear. On the contrary, she was able to become his capable assistant on many occasions and play a key role in many situations.

Even his identity as the "Earth Emperor" didn't seem to bring Irene much pressure or tension. If this was merely because his first impression on Irene was that he was rather easygoing...

When Jiu You, Ling, and others—who are "supreme" beings in the world five hundred years from now—surrounded her, the scavenging girl from back then seemed unchanged. She was still the same as before, calling him "old relic" repeatedly. Even after he became "Doctor," she remained affectionate, like a best friend, without showing the slightest bit of "fear."

Although we learned from 86 that Irene sometimes felt inferior when she was alone, she would often be full of energy again after a good night's sleep. Even though she was with "Supreme" as her contractor, she was still happy all day long and had an unimaginable capacity for acceptance.

Liao Ji was naturally happy to see this happen. Before reading the diary, he could only understand it as Yilin being carefree and having a big heart.

But now it seems

Indeed, no matter how magnanimous a person is, they can't be this magnanimous. No matter how strong their capacity for acceptance, the presence of "supreme" beings like Styutia is inherently oppressive, and this cannot be alleviated simply by having a good mindset, unless...

They were of the same class, or at least not much different.

In a sense, having both the remnants of "source matter" and the remnant soul of Lena, Irene does indeed seem to fit the identity of a "scavenger".

This also explains why it seemed that every step he took was anticipated by Lena.

Whether in the Dragon Kingdom or the Mechanical Alliance, although Lena was not present, the shadow of succubi was everywhere. While Lena's meticulous planning certainly played a part, Irene, as the "eyes" of the succubi, was definitely a major factor.

Liao Ji shook his head.

When he read in the diary how Lena used profanities against her mother, he should have been able to guess what was going on.

So

Lena, you've always been by my side, haven't you?

If the succubus race is known for its ability to manipulate people's hearts, then Liao Ji admits that he is indeed being thoroughly manipulated right now.

The young man's hand, which was resting beside the diary on the table, was now clenched into a fist.

After taking several deep breaths, Liao Jishen suppressed his emotions and calmed himself down. It was precisely in times like these that composure was essential.

First and foremost, without a doubt, he had to find Lena.

He had already said when he decided to enter the "second playthrough" that this time, he didn't care about any intensity or becoming an emperor, he just wanted to be able to get close to his five wives.

Five, not one less.

Upon arriving here, Liao Ji did not linger and walked straight out of the room. Meanwhile, outside, the Demon Tower was in an uproar, and the entire Demon City was in considerable chaos.

The reason is that various strange phenomena appeared in the sky above, such as dense thunderclouds, continuous fire clouds, or being shrouded in layers of darkness. From these strange phenomena in the sky, some people could also see some creatures they had never seen before, like huge and terrifying creatures from myths and legends, appearing and disappearing in these strange phenomena as if they were about to rush into their world.

Outside the room, Styutia and the others had been waiting for Liao Ji for a long time. As the world's strongest fighting force, they were the first to notice the anomaly in the world, and each of them had a very solemn expression.

However, when they followed Liao Ji out, they were first stunned, then their faces lit up with unparalleled joy, because

"Lord Liao Ji, your strength..."

As a warrior, Jiu You couldn't help but speak first. She was certain that although the young man in front of her had changed in appearance from five hundred years ago and no longer wore a cloak, his power seemed to have returned to the sense of trepidation she felt when facing Lord Ash.

Liao Jixian nodded to everyone, then looked up at the sky, where strange phenomena were occurring as the "Source" began to invade the world.

With his current strength, he can easily perceive the farthest distances. Because of this, Liao Ji discovered that in front of these celestial anomalies, there was a thin, emerald-green film, like an atmosphere, protecting their world and preventing the mythical creatures outside from entering.

Is it

Liao Ji seemed to understand something, and his heart calmed down a little. He then waved to the three women, inviting them to enter the room as well.

At this point, there are no secrets left to hide.

Liao Ji candidly revealed Lena's diary, telling the three women about his background and the truth about the world.

He was prepared to accept the anger, resentment, and even the worst-case scenario of disappointment and disgust from Styutia and the others after learning the truth.

But in fact, Jiu You and Ling's reactions were very indifferent.

"Lord Ash, you only need to tell me who the enemy is, and I will work with you to rescue Lena," the dragon girl said firmly.

Yeah, it's probably because they gave up trying to figure it out when it got too complicated.

Zero, as the maid, gave a simple answer: "Master, give the order, let's find Reina together."

For Zero, a maid's duty is to accept everything from her master.

Both of them focused entirely on Lena.

As for Liao Ji, what the truth was before, and the fact that Liao Ji is now right beside them, isn't that enough?

In the end, only Styutia remained silent, her head bowed. Indeed, of the three, the seemingly gentle and kind nun was actually the one with the most thoughts.

Such truth must be very...

"Lord Liao Ji, we must bring Sister Lena back, okay?"

The nun quickly raised her head, her eyes no longer those of a gentle and weak nun, but rather a bit dark and menacing, and even her voice became much stronger.

"after all."

"Tia doesn't want Lena to win so easily, hehe...hehehe."

Clearly, what Styutia cared about, and what she kept silent about, was not Liao Ji's background or origins at all. The nun's focus was entirely on everything Lena had done for Liao Ji.

she was

She was actually no match for her, and far inferior to Lena.

For a yandere, if there is one thing in the world that is most unbearable, it must be that someone else has to do more for their loved one than they have.

If you can't tolerate it any further, then this "other person" is a succubus.

"Lord Liao Ji, according to the description of the future in Lena's diary, the Source should have launched its attack the moment you gained power, but now..."

Tia, who was already in the zone, was the first to notice something was wrong.

That's right.

Liao Ji noticed this when he glanced at the sky earlier. The world seemed to be protected, and at least for the time being, these mythical creatures could not invade. Otherwise, Liao Ji would not even have time to explain to the three women and would have to go directly to meet the enemy.

This emerald green barrier that blocks the "source" obviously did not appear out of thin air.

The only one in this world who could do this is probably the last one left among "them".

She was also a contractor who joined his team later than "Lena," in the later stages of the game.

Anno, the elf.

Anno also participated in Lena's plan.

Moreover, it is a very crucial part of it.

No.

It should be said that Lena was able to learn the truth about the world with Anno's help.

Therefore, my next direction is already very clear.

Alliance of the Forest.

Chapter 312 Anno's Plan

The world is undergoing dramatic changes, and strange celestial phenomena are causing widespread panic and chaos in the Demon City. As a result, filming of "The Enchanted Body" has been forced to a halt, and everyone is looking up at the sky in confusion and fear.

Fortunately, Lena had anticipated this situation. Caroline, as her personal secretary, took over the temporary government of the Demon City, and a large number of guards were deployed, temporarily calming the public.

Before leaving, the crew of "The Enchanting Body" kept sending messages to Liao Ji, asking about his situation, whether he needed assistance, and urging him to take refuge as soon as possible.

Liao thanked everyone for their kindness and told director Mellon that he would definitely continue filming the final episode of "The Body," which tells the story of the Ash Lord and the Succubus Princess's happy life. However, there might be a new actress in the role.

Although the Demon City is located in the center of the world, it is still quite a distance from the Forest Alliance.

Moreover, due to its unique nature, there are no electronic devices within the Forest Alliance, and naturally, no airports or flights. Even private planes can only land a dozen kilometers away from the forest, otherwise they will go out of control.

This is why the Forest Alliance has always had a low profile in the world, and its population mobility is also very low.

However, for Liao Ji now, that's no longer necessary.

A massive magic circle rose beneath Liao Ji's feet. For a level 150 all-around protagonist, a minor spell like long-distance teleportation was a piece of cake.

Regarding the Forest Alliance, Liao Ji's strongest impressions were probably the Old Alliance and the Mother of Turbid Calamity who was reborn using Anno's body.

The Alliance of the Forest has always been the most mysterious among the five nations of the continent.

Besides the difficulties of the journey mentioned above, the fact that the Forest Alliance is not open to the outside world, with the Phantom Maze in the forest preventing outsiders from entering, is another major factor.

When Liao Ji arrived at this vast forest, he could see that the sky above was still filled with strange phenomena caused by mythical creatures impacting the world. However, compared to the chaos in the other countries, the Forest Alliance seemed to be relatively peaceful.

Not panicked?

On the contrary, many races in this forest seemed to have anticipated this.

"He's here! Elder Rud, the prophesied Emperor has truly appeared!"

"So, that's the legendary Ash Emperor?"

"Could it just be a human who happened to come here?"

"Are you stupid? A mere human passing by, how could you possibly have three 'Supremes' by your side?!"

Amidst the whispers and murmurs of many forest creatures, an elven elder approached Liao Ji.

Behind this elder were six pairs of wings. The strength of an elf is basically measured by the number of wings on its back. Liao Ji remembers that the most powerful elf king had ten pairs.