I let the genie out of the bottle

Then, he took out a few tissues from his pocket, took all the money out of his wallet through the tissues, and threw the wallet next to him.

The later he is discovered by the Bronze Black Cross magic society, the better. Therefore, he needs to avoid leaving his fingerprints.

As for the items in the room, he had anticipated the possibility of being confronted, so he had already dealt with them in advance.

Moreover, everything in this hotel is quite retro, and there is no surveillance system.

Furthermore, at this point, he could only be considered a stranger in the mysterious world. Even if they were wary of him, it was unlikely that they would go to great lengths or use any special methods.

Therefore, he should still have plenty of time to familiarize himself with his power.

Seeing the middle-aged man's mournful face, Lu Ye hesitated for a moment, then picked up two coins from the money in his wallet with a tissue and threw them in front of him, making a soft "clink" sound.

"I don't like coins, so here are these two coins back for your fare home."

Before the middle-aged man could react, he raised his hand and tapped him on the back of the head.

"Ah, I controlled the force well, thank goodness."

If you accidentally kill this guy, then things will be different.

This is not because he is kind-hearted.

Before this, he seemed to be a rather cold-hearted guy.

This being, who had almost been corrupted by faith into a wolf god, was saved in time by the little devil, but his already flawed moral compass as a human was once again challenged.

Although they didn't care about this person's life or death, a "mystical person who trespassed into Rome" was ultimately different from a "mystical person who trespassed into Rome and harmed members of his own organization," and the local magic societies had different attitudes towards this.

The former was merely a matter of vigilance, while the latter was indeed seen as a threat and provocation that had to be addressed.

It's best to minimize unnecessary trouble if possible.

Although, what he does next will likely cause a lot of trouble.

Feeling bored, Lu Ye got up and left.

He subconsciously touched the bottle in his arms.

Aside from the sealed bottle he had already hidden in his bosom, he had nothing else to carry.

P.S.: The maximum number of chapters before the book goes live is three. Any chapters not completed before the book goes live will be completed after the book goes live...

Chapter Seventeen: Sharing Weal and Woe

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"How boring! You've really been staying in the hotel the whole time?"

The little demon rolled around boredly in the bottle, making a mess of her long, pale hair.

Suddenly, she stopped rolling around, sat up, widened her eyes, and shouted loudly with resentment.

"Is Roman mythology really that interesting?"

Lu Ye turned the pages of the book in his hand without answering.

In the past few days, having secured sufficient funding, Lu Ye did not rush into taking any further action. Instead, he found a new hotel and stayed home without saying a word.

The body has not yet fully adapted to the power fused with the divine artifact.

The new life force developing within the body has not yet fully formed.

Under these circumstances, he was naturally unwilling to act rashly.

After all, given enough time, one should always maximize their combat power before undertaking any dangerous task.

According to Little Devil, Lu Ye's current combat strength is already considered to be at a relatively high level in this world.

As long as you unleash your full power, you will definitely not be weaker than the so-called Great Knight.

A level that ordinary people would find difficult to cross in their entire lives is reached in one step through cheating.

No wonder those god-slayers always had such an indifferent attitude towards ordinary people.

"Is Roman mythology more interesting than me?"

Although she was sealed in a bottle, she could appear in Lu Ye's perception in a fantastical way by interfering with Lu Ye's mind.

At this moment, she crawled over from behind Lu Ye using both her hands and feet, rested her chin on Lu Ye's shoulder, and breathed out a sweet fragrance.

The imp has no physical form at this moment; these are merely illusions. He cannot feel them with his sense of touch, so these actions are futile.

"Bah-"

Half of the page in my hand was torn off instantly.

“Not as good-looking as you.” Lu Ye silently pasted the page back into its original place and replied calmly, “Roman mythology, super boring, it looks like a census.”

"So, can we stop staying in the hotel watching these myths?" The little devil asked weakly, leaning on Lu Ye's shoulder and wrapping her arms around his neck.

For the past few days, Lu Ye has been engrossed in reading mythological texts, primarily Roman mythology and related research materials.

In addition, there is Greek mythology, which can be considered the origin of Roman mythology; Persian mythology, which had a significant influence on Roman mythology; Indian mythology, which can be compared to Roman mythology; and the biographies of several emperors who were posthumously deified by the Roman Empire...

As a result, there was naturally no time to pay attention to her.

And so, the demon once again experienced what boredom truly meant.

Having stayed in the bottle for thousands of years, she had become somewhat accustomed to quietly remaining inside.

However, after being sealed away for so long, he met someone he could argue and bicker with, and suddenly that person had no time to pay attention to him anymore.

The loli demon's dark golden vertical pupils held a look of utter despair.

“I am in Rome after all,” Lu Ye replied casually, then continued reading “An Examination of the Life of Emperor Claudius.”

It was not the infamous tyrant of history, nor the face from Type-Moon, but a puppet emperor who left almost no trace in history.

However, after his death, the next emperor, in order to strengthen his rule and consolidate his position, bestowed upon him the title of a deity.

Rome's absurd actions, which made mythologists want to curse them out, greatly increased Lu Ye's workload.

In the course of its expansion, this ancient empire introduced countless foreign gods into its country, and at the same time, it always liked to bestow the name of a god upon its emperor.

"Whether it's a divine artifact or a god, there's considerable danger in coming into contact with it. Therefore, reviewing mythological texts beforehand and thoroughly memorizing these mythological materials will surely be of great help to me."

As Lu Ye spoke, he closed his eyes and silently recited what he had just read.

Fortunately, after absorbing the power of the divine artifact, his memory was also greatly enhanced.

Otherwise, it would be unrealistic to memorize so much mythological information in such a short time.

"You said it before, didn't you? Humans and demons each get what they need; that's what we agreed on." The demon loli sighed. "I will provide you with all the help you need to move forward."

"If you don't like it, then I'll do it. Whatever aspect of the mythology you want to know, I can tell you. So, you can rely on me without worry~"

"Are you familiar with mythology?" Lu Ye hesitated for a moment before asking.

“Of course.” The little devil nodded repeatedly, a bright smile on his face. “I can directly access the mythological information of this world, and understanding the content of the myths is a piece of cake for me.”

"I see." Lu Ye hesitated slightly, then immediately thought of the answer he had been trying to find in mythology these past few days.

Since that's the case, let's just ask this little devil directly.

"Then, the beast tooth I absorbed earlier," Lu Ye asked, "which Roman god's divine artifact did it come from?"

“That beast tooth—” the little devil said with a slightly thoughtful expression, then said naturally, “If we’re talking about wolves that had a significant impact on Rome, there should only be one, right?”

"The ancestors of Rome, the brothers Romulus and Mars, were abandoned as children and survived only because they were raised by wolves."

"According to Roman custom, it is not impossible that they worshipped the wolf that saved the Roman ancestors as a god."

“That makes sense…the wolf that saved Romulus.” Lu Ye nodded knowingly.

Perhaps I should be a little more careful in some aspects.

For example, if it is Romulus's divine artifact, it is best not to come into contact with it before one's strength reaches a certain level.

Of course, if it's Mars... then there shouldn't be any problem, right?

"See? I told you, you can ask me any questions about mythology." The little devil raised his fist to his face and chuckled cutely.

"No matter what it is, you can rely on me without hesitation—that's our agreement."

"Oh." Lu Ye nodded and continued to look down at the mythological book in his hands.

"I've already said that you can rely on me for anything related to mythology." The little devil's eyes widened.

"I understand." Lu Ye nodded, indicating that he understood.

"But I'm worried you're deceiving me."

Upon hearing this answer, the loli demon immediately started to fake cry.

Why is this person like this? They don't even give her the slightest bit of basic trust.

unacceptable.

Although she does deceive him—or rather, she has already deceived him.

P.S.: Experiment this morning, another one this afternoon... This is so tough! Please keep voting for me, considering how hard I've been working!

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Chapter Eighteen: The Light Illuminates Rome

"Liliana, could you use your spiritual vision to see the origin of this divine artifact?"

Diana, the witch with the bronze black cross, holds a black wooden box in her hands.

On the wooden box, mysterious blue patterns were outlined with a special material that could bear the power of the spell, adding a touch of mystery to this otherwise simple box.

Inside the box was a withered, yellowish animal tooth.

The ability to see through things relies more on innate talent.

Therefore, even though Liliana is just a junior, in terms of spiritual vision, she is no less capable than herself.

"Teacher Diana, let me give it a try."

A helpless smile appeared on the silver-haired female knight's face, clearly indicating that she had no hope for her actions.

Because Diana had already tried it once in front of her, but without any success.

A few seconds later, the girl shook her head helplessly.

"No, I can't get any information through spiritual vision. It's as if this tooth is just an ordinary, unearthed artifact."

Although various divine artifacts are usually ancient items, their age does not necessarily equate to their power.

Only objects that possess a certain history and embody human beliefs can possess power.

Otherwise, all the fossils in those museums could be considered powerful magical artifacts.

“Is that so? I think so too.” Diana’s face was somewhat gloomy. “I even feel that this so-called divine artifact is not worth as much as this box that is specifically designed to suppress the power of divine artifacts.”

"Could those Gypsy sorcerers have simply taken a random animal tooth unearthed from the ground and mistakenly believed it to be a divine artifact, intending to summon a godless deity in Rome?"

Liliana frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly felt a little worried: "Could it be that the real artifact has been switched? This tooth is just a fake to lower our guard?"

"We've captured that group of sorcerers." Diana rubbed her temples, looking somewhat annoyed. "What a hassle. All this work is making my wrinkles worse..."

As soon as she said it, she realized she had misspoke and quickly changed the subject.

"Those sorcerers were already in turmoil before we went to capture them. It seems that someone believed the divine artifacts had been secretly switched by the witch in charge of their safekeeping."

"In short, the matter of the sorcerer who infiltrated Rome is basically over. All that remains is to continue tracking down the whereabouts of the divine artifact."

As she spoke, she picked up the animal teeth from the box and casually tossed them onto the ground.

"Snapped!"

The moment it hit the ground, the tooth, which had become quite fragile due to its age, shattered into several pieces.

"Let's go, we can leave now." Diana tucked the box under her arm and said, "This mission is over. Liliana, you did a pretty good job—"

"There's no need to rush back to headquarters in Milan. Take a few days off after the mission is completed and relax in Rome."