I let the genie out of the bottle

I could have taken a few more breaths, but I had to pray. Anyway, it's only a minute or two, so it doesn't matter.

Lu Ye thought to himself indifferently.

and--

Lu Ye raised one hand, and his worldview slowly unfolded.

"Simzas, even though you didn't mean it that way, if I were really an ordinary person, I might have been killed by you."

Chapter Five: Lucifer, the Demon King? Satan?

Simzas, a twelve-winged fallen angel, is one of the leaders of the fallen angels, along with Azazel and others.

As for his strength, it is certainly not weak.

The reason for its tragic demise was that it was besieged by the enemy.

But at that moment, one of his enemies seemed to catch up, wanting to check on his situation.

"Simzas, that guy is probably really dead."

The silver-haired middle-aged man, who had unfurled a pair of large demon wings and hovered in the sky, wore a smug and pleased smile.

"If we can deal with this guy, then it will have been worth it for me to join forces with Beelzebub and even mobilize thirty of the seventy-two families."

His appearance bore a faint resemblance to that of the man later known as Vali Lucifer, but he possessed a very peculiar aura, akin to that of a tragic noble hero in a drama. Coupled with the magical power emanating from him, equal to, or even slightly surpassing, that of Simzas, Lu Ye instantly recognized him.

Without a doubt, this man was Lucifer, one of the four demon kings in the forces of the underworld, and known by the noble title of "Father of Demons".

Previously, after unexpectedly discovering the whereabouts of Simzas, one of the leaders of the fallen angels, the demon king Lucifer made a bold decision and mobilized nearly half of the demon race's power to besiege Simzas.

This decision was somewhat risky, but it would undoubtedly deal a severe blow to the fallen angels. Therefore, even though two of the four demon lords opposed it, he still joined forces with Beelzebub, the demon lord who supported him, to ambush Simzas.

The two demon kings' opposition to his plan was not without reason.

After all, among the three major forces in the Bible at this time, the strongest was undoubtedly Heaven. For this reason, even though the fallen angels and demons had a terrible relationship and had blood on their hands, they would occasionally engage in some difficult cooperation.

If the ambush of one of the highest leaders of the fallen angels were to be leaked, the demon race would very likely replace Heaven as the most targeted enemy of the fallen angels.

Therefore, the final outcome is likely that both demons and fallen angels will be defeated under the offensive of the biblical God.

Lucifer was well aware of this.

However, he also knew that if the three races continued like this, it would be difficult for the demons to achieve final victory.

Ultimately, there are only two possible outcomes—the war ends under the power of the biblical God, or the three races exhaust their blood in the battle. The latter, in a sense, is far too slim.

After all, he had not yet truly witnessed the full power of the biblical God.

Therefore, Lucifer hoped that the death of Simzas, one of the highest leaders of the fallen angels, would prompt the fallen angels to unite with the demons in the face of crisis.

Although Lucifer's face was pale, clearly indicating that he had suffered considerable injuries in the previous battle, he still wore a smug expression.

Even though he suffered considerable losses in the encirclement and suppression of Simzas, he was confident that these losses would bring him future opportunities for victory.

Just as he was rejoicing over his victory, a long, mournful sigh suddenly came from below.

"Bright star, son of the morning, why have you fallen from heaven? Why have you, who conquered nations, been cast down to the earth?"

Lucifer frowned slightly, looking down with a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

However, a bright smile still appeared on his face: "Human, what do you mean by this?"

In fact, he had already spotted Lu Ye long ago.

However, as one of the four Demon Kings of the Demon race, or rather, the strongest among the Demon Kings, he naturally wouldn't care about a mere human.

Of course, unlike the fallen angels, the demons at this time treated humans even worse.

In particular, the other party was a human who clearly believed in their mortal enemy, the God of the Bible.

But unexpectedly, this human dared to be born on his own initiative to attract his attention.

"No, it was just a casual remark."

Lu Ye remained remarkably calm in the face of Lucifer's unfriendly gaze.

What he just said was a passage from the Book of Isaiah in the Bible, used to satirize a king of Babylon.

The "bright star" and "son of the morning" actually refer to the Babylonian king.

Meanwhile, there is a medieval poem praising a certain religion's god of light: "Lucifer, you descended from the heavens."

Medieval people were accustomed to interpreting classics with their limited understanding, so some people naturally linked the two sentences together and attributed Lucifer's name to Satan.

—That's how it should be.

However, in this world, there is indeed a demon king named Lucifer, a member of the demon race.

This only made Lu Ye marvel at the wonders of the world.

"What a bold human being! Is it because of your beliefs?"

Lucifer slowly descended from the sky, retracting his bat-like wings, and looked at Lu Ye with interest.

"Ah, don't be nervous, human." Lucifer spread his hands, a slightly exaggerated smile on his face, and slowly took a few steps toward Lu Ye. "Although I am a demon, I really like brave humans. You just need to chat with me for a while."

Since we had nothing else to do at the moment, we might as well play a trick on this so-called believer.

Thinking this, Lucifer felt quite pleased.

If he had studied some modern psychology, he would probably know that this is called histrionic personality disorder.

"Ah, yes."

Finding himself seemingly being used as a source of amusement by others, Lu Ye felt a little conflicted.

However, he did not react immediately. He merely gave Lucifer a strange look, nodded, and gave a perfunctory reply.

"As long as it doesn't take up too much of my time... After all, I'm quite hungry now and need to find something to eat."

"Of course, it won't take up too much of your time."

Lucifer wore an exaggeratedly friendly expression, and even deliberately suppressed his fierce aura, as if afraid of frightening Lu Ye.

“However, if you feel hungry…” he said, pointing to the ground, “why not ask God to turn the stones on the ground into food?”

Lucifer laughed merrily, his eyes revealing no undisguised malice.

He felt utterly disgusted by everything, whether it was the God of the Bible, angels, or humans who believed in the God of the Bible.

Therefore, he wanted to use words and wisdom to shatter the faith in the heart of the human being before him.

"If God loves His believers, then surely He would do this?"

P.S.: Does this ending remind you of the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew?

Chapter Six fulfilled the man's fantasy!

Why not ask God to turn the stones on the ground into food?

Hearing this, Lu Ye was slightly stunned.

In the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament, the Messiah, the Savior, was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Unexpectedly, I found myself in a similar situation.

However, he immediately realized what was happening, and a calm, serene smile appeared on his face.

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."

Lucifer's lips twitched slightly, clearly surprised by Lu Ye's answer. He hadn't expected that a believer he had met by chance would have such a devout faith.

However, he was not surprised but delighted. The more devout the other party was, the more accomplished he would feel when he destroyed them.

“Look, that cliff over there is incredibly steep. If a mere mortal were to fall from it, he would surely be smashed to pieces,” said Lucifer, pointing to a precipice not far away.

Although he did not use any power, his words were filled with a kind of sinister and seductive power.

"Will the God in your heart truly protect you? If so, you will surely be unharmed when you fall from His sanctuary. For God said, 'He will command His angels to lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' If you truly believe in the Lord, why not give it a try?"

Lu Ye gently shook his head, gazing at Lucifer with calm eyes.

Demon King Lucifer frowned slightly, never expecting that a mere human would act this way.

It should be noted that as the strongest demon king in the underworld, even if he only utters the words "jump down," few humans can resist him.

But so what?

Why do people fear God without reason? Does not God surround mankind and all that they possess with a fence?

All that mankind does is blessed by God; mankind's possessions increase on earth. If God were to reach out and destroy everything mankind owns, mankind would surely abandon God.

While firmly believing this in his heart, Lucifer also believed that as long as he could offer enough temptation, even the most devout believer would turn away from the Lord, just like those fallen angels.

Then, Lucifer waved his hand, and a screen of light appeared in the air. Within that screen of light, the prosperity of all the kingdoms on earth appeared.

Lucifer spoke in a gentle tone, with a hint of confidence, as he looked at the country bumpkin human believer in his eyes: "If you bow down and worship me, I will give you all of this."

A hint of mockery flashed across Lu Ye's eyes, but then a look of pity appeared on his face as he looked at the Demon King Lucifer in front of him, shook his head slightly, and let out a soft sigh.

The mountains and passes are difficult to cross; who will mourn those who have lost their way?

Lu Ye's expression at this moment was one of pity and helplessness, as if he were looking at someone who had gone astray.

“Go away!” Lu Ye shook his head and said with a holy expression, “Worship your own God and serve him only.”

Lucifer's smile froze instantly.

He wanted to make the human believers in his eyes kneel before him, to personally destroy a believer's faith, and to do so, he used the allure of a prosperous world to tempt them.

But what the other party meant was... that it was not him who should be worshipped, but oneself?

"Neither that overwhelming power nor the rage of the victor could discourage me or change my mind." The demon king named Lucifer put away his smile, revealing a slightly fierce expression on his face.

As the demon king of hell, he has a strange and ferocious personality, but he is able to attract a large number of unruly demons to follow him.

"Even in defeat, my unwavering faith and dignified pride will never waver; the loss of military strength has stirred me, and I am determined to lead countless troops into fierce battle to fight against the powerful."

Then, the silver-haired demon king named Lucifer grinned slightly, revealing an arrogant and unruly expression.

"In the future, fallen angels or demons will all despise the rule of the gods and come to support me, fighting with all their might against the supreme power, waging a risky battle on the battlefield of heaven, and shaking his throne!"

He never believed a word of the so-called "God loves the world".

“Poor son of man, how could you know that the one who calls himself God reigns supreme in the universe by virtue of his authority, and that his words are truth and law, demanding that all angels obey him?”

Lucifer sighed insincerely, uttering blasphemous words that would be intolerable to any believer.

Then, he stretched out his hand, and intense, dark magic appeared on it, like streaking lightning, with countless wronged souls wailing within.

"He protects mankind only to treat them as his playthings, to manipulate them at will, and to flaunt his authority to the gods. He demands that mankind, along with demons and angels, forever grovel at his feet!"

Let's scare this poor human being and then slowly change his beliefs.

Lucifer thought to himself.

Although he had just suffered a setback in his conversation with this devout believer, he was not angry. Instead, he was even more eager to make Lu Ye submit.

With a pleased smile on his face, Lucifer, seemingly wanting Lu Ye to experience fear properly, slowed down his movements and slowly extended his hand, covered in dangerous magic, towards Lu Ye.

"Let's see if the God you so devotedly believe in will come to save you now!"

"Ah, Mr. Devil, you may have misunderstood something." Lu Ye blinked innocently, her tone naive and untainted.

"It seems that I don't need God's salvation."

Although it was a sudden idea, it seems like a pretty good idea to do it this way.

As Lu Ye thought this, his worldview slowly began to stir.

At the same time, Lu Ye combined the power characteristics of Rama, Mithra, Arthur, and other final kings of the Godslayer world.

"After all, I am just an ordinary human being, except that I am kind-hearted and devout."

As Lu Ye spoke, a platinum-gold radiance appeared out of thin air; this was something created by his worldview.

"But you know, it seems I'm better than you—"

Within the platinum-gold light, a colossal, metallic humanoid structure emerged, exuding a futuristic, sci-fi aesthetic.

On its face, where the eyes are likely located, the left side has a structure resembling an insect's compound eye, while the right side is a bright oval. A platinum timer adorns its chest, and a magnificent belt runs along its waist, with a large gold watch at its center.