I let the genie out of the bottle

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Chapter 56 Is it good that it's still this bad??

"I remember you said you'd get bored while I'm reading," Lu Ye said with a smile. "In that case, why don't you just explain the rules of this world to me?"

“I can indeed directly analyze the rules of this world, but the only result I get is the most direct truth. I think I’ve already told you that, haven’t I?” the loli demon said, stopping her little feet from swinging and crossing her legs.

This can be illustrated by fables.

Some truths are inherently difficult for people to accept.

However, if this principle is illustrated through stories, then the principles within those stories become easier to understand.

In Mozlis's eyes, there are only the most fundamental rules.

For Lu Ye, however, he could only understand those profound truths through stories.

“I know.” Lu Ye nodded gently. “But for you, transforming what you know into knowledge that I can understand shouldn’t be impossible, right?”

Moreover, the magic system of this world relies more on the mythological system.

Therefore, the explanation of the rules is rather verbose, which increases his workload and adds considerable difficulty to his plan to understand the world.

If Mozlis were willing to help explain the rules of this world in a way that better suits his understanding, his task would be much easier.

"I can't do it, goodbye."

As soon as Lu Ye finished speaking, Mozlis immediately said decisively.

Are you kidding me? You want to do such a boring and tedious job?

For her, deciphering many of the rules of this world is quite easy.

The real challenge is translating these rules into a language that Lu Ye can understand.

This kind of work is just like being a corporate slave.

Making her do this kind of work is unfair to her.

"I remember you said that you would get bored when I read all sorts of books."

Lu Ye had already considered that this little devil might refuse, so he had already prepared his words in his mind.

"If you could help me more in this regard, then I wouldn't need to spend so much time reading the magic books of this world."

"Since you're bored anyway, why don't you help me with some things?"

"And with the time I save, I can do other things that won't make you feel bored."

And, there is the most important point.

"If you help me more in this regard, then I can help you sooner, right?"

Thus, the legendary demon that tempted humanity...

I was persuaded.

only......

"Knowledge can be poison; you should be aware of that, right?"

Seemingly giving up, she raised her hand to rub her forehead and let out a soft sigh.

Making such a request to oneself is only possible if one has already made up one's mind to keep the agreement and trust each other.

So, by giving knowledge, she could set up countless traps in the dark.

Even now, she felt her heart being tempted from time to time.

This feeling is like a thief who has just decided to retire from crime suddenly discovering that the door to a treasure vault is unlocked.

Lu Ye was well aware of this.

For example, in the more obvious Cthulhu Mythos, those who gain forbidden knowledge often go insane.

"Moreover, while it's not impossible for me to transform my knowledge into a form you can accept, if something goes wrong, it might have some irreversible consequences for you."

“And—” she paused, “I’m worried that if I agree now, it might damage the trust between us.”

"Although you hope I can help you now, it would be a loss if you start to doubt me because of this in the future. When you reach a higher level, you may have a different perspective on giving knowledge to someone who has no foundation."

She knew what "being in a treacherous place" meant.

"Is that so..." Lu Ye frowned, feeling a little regretful.

After all, at this moment, the most important thing to him was the trust between him and Mozlis.

"However, you can analyze the divine power you have absorbed and deduce some basic rules. With these as a foundation, I can then explain the higher-level rules to you."

In other words, she is still prepared to contribute some effort.

but.

"I feel like all those things you said before were just to whet my appetite. Was that just my imagination?"

"Hey~"

The loli demon blinked and laughed happily.

However, it wasn't long before she started to feel unhappy.

"Liar, what happened to what you promised me?"

"A heartless bastard who even exploits demons and doesn't keep his promises."

"You promised you wouldn't just sit and read all the time."

"You promised not to make me feel bored."

"I'll cry right now."

The little demon raised the back of her hand to wipe away her tears and began to sob softly.

"I just said that we could spend less effort analyzing the rules, right?" Lu Ye felt no remorse for this. "But what I'm doing now is analyzing the wisdom accumulated in the process of this world's development."

Wow, this person is terrible.

Mozlis stopped faking her tears and revealed a look of utter despair.

Why is it that my future fate is tied to this awful guy?

never mind......

She quietly turned her life around.

Only someone as awful as her would be willing, and able to live long enough to reach an agreement with someone just as awful.

So, this lousy guy is just going to stay this bad forever.

Because she felt that this type of guy was the least likely to die.

and so.

When the devil is willing to show some kindness and give you something for free, you idiot, you should be grateful to the point of tears!

It was at this moment that Lu Ye silently closed the book in his hand and picked up a small box placed beside him.

"This has arrived as well." Lu Ye looked at the fist-sized badge in the box, carved from obsidian in the shape of a Gorgon with snakes for hair.

Divine artifact, the Stone of Gorgon.

For Lu Ye, this was more of a lure to Athena, the disobedient goddess, which was given to him by the magic society when he returned from meeting the Black Prince.

"Speaking of which, the so-called plot should be starting soon, right?"

Sardinia.

Vereslana, and Mekal.

Lu Ye wouldn't let someone else snatch away what he had his eye on.

He smiled.

"A poor one-man show performed by myself."

"If you're interested, please watch patiently, Mozlis."

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Chapter Fifty-Seven: Getting something for nothing?

"It's so quiet." Liliana remarked as she followed Lu Ye with her luggage. "There's hardly anyone on the streets."

In matters that are not important, Lu Ye prefers to be a little lazy rather than do everything himself.

Even when traveling to Sardinia, he would have Liliana, his personal knight, accompany him to help him with some matters.

Therefore, rather than being a knight, she is more like a maid who follows Lu Ye and takes care of his daily life.

Lu Ye glanced at the luggage Liliana was holding, his face still showing a lazy and nonchalant expression.

However, the heartbeat in his chest had already increased slightly, and the magic power within his body was slowly being mobilized.

"That's incredibly patient."

After a while, Lu Ye slowly rubbed his temples and sighed.

"Your Majesty?" The knight beside him turned his head, a puzzled expression on his face.

Lu Ye did not answer immediately, but glanced around before extending his hand.

"Give me the Gorgon Stone, then get away from here."

Upon hearing this, Liliana's delicate body trembled slightly.

She immediately understood what Lu Ye meant, her face paled slightly, and she hurriedly took out the box containing the Gorgon Stone from her luggage.

"Has the Earth Mother Goddess, who roams the earth in pursuit of the 'serpent,' already arrived?"

Lu Ye did not reply, but slowly opened the box and took out the items inside.

The Gorgon Stone, a divine artifact, is a symbol of the degraded goddesses Athena and Medusa, the lost wisdom of the Earth Mother, and a beacon of light leading to darkness.

In matriarchal societies, goddesses, represented by Athena, naturally held a higher status than male gods.

Athena herself is the supreme queen of the gods, the goddess of the earth, and the earth mother goddess who governs the underworld and death.

At the same time, she is the goddess who embodies the trinity of Athena, Metis, and Medusa.

In the eyes of our ancestors, the shedding of a snake's skin was a cycle of life and death, so snakes, and even more advanced dragons, naturally became her companions.

However, times have gradually changed. With the development of human civilization, matriarchal society has gradually been replaced by patriarchal society.

The gradual decline of women's status and the rise of patriarchy are also faithfully reflected in mythology.

The status of goddesses gradually declined, and they were replaced by male gods. Many female deities were degraded and became the wives and daughters of male gods. Some even became monsters and demons to be defeated.

For Athena, this divine artifact was the medium that allowed her to return to her position as the Queen of the Gods in a matriarchal society.

Knowing she couldn't be of any help, Liliana quickly left the area and contacted the magic society to disperse the nearby residents.

"What a pity, they didn't take the bait."

Lu Ye sighed with some regret.

He had previously felt a subtle sense of being watched.

I initially thought it might be the Black Prince, but after thinking it over, Athena, who is seeking the Gorgon Stone, is more likely.

The reason he had Liliana carry the divine artifact instead of carrying it himself was to lure Athena into directly seizing it.

At this moment, having been prepared, he could seize the opportunity to strike, delivering a thunderous blow to the goddess who was in an incomplete state.

Even if you can't kill it in one go, it might still be possible to reduce it to low health.

Although it was a bit of a pity, Lu Ye didn't care too much about it.