My name is Levi, and I work in anime.

Inside the small blacksmith shop, the four people subtly split into two groups: the children's table with two girls, and the adult group consisting of Levi and Hector, who discussed adult topics.

There is no age of learning, only those who have mastered it come first.

Although Li Wei is about the same age as the other two girls, she is clearly more like an adult in terms of experience and interpersonal skills.

"In short, that's what happened after I met Caster."

Li Wei recounts his entire experience after meeting the girl in Norwich, focusing on her growth process.

Aside from these details, this seemingly unassuming dwarf appeared more interested in Queen Morgan and the fairy knight Tristan, constantly inquiring about their current situations. Upon learning of the Queen's policies and Bavanshi's current reputation, a look of reminiscence crossed his face, culminating in a slightly wistful sigh of loss.

To others, he was just an ordinary short blacksmith, except that he was a little better at his craft, and he also had a lot of injuries.

Li Wei could tell that this blacksmith was no ordinary man, because on the armor hanging on the wall in his blacksmith shop, which was like a decoration, hung an ancient medal exactly like his own, bearing the "ash" symbol.

It was precisely because of the medal on the boy's chest that Hector viewed Levi in ​​a different light, and almost instantly believed the boy's words.

It seems there are many meanings behind this medal that I am unaware of.

"In short, I'm entrusting this child to you from now on." The old blacksmith looked at Li Wei with a complicated expression: "Since you've gained her approval, it shows that you are indeed a virtuous gentleman. I feel very reassured with Artoria following you."

This expression perfectly described how a father would look when he saw his daughter growing up and siding with outsiders, making the boy somewhat embarrassed.

"Although this child looks thin and small, has a temper, and acts recklessly, rushing around like a boar without thinking, he is still a good child."

Is Artoria really this reckless? I never knew she was like this before.

"It's not her fault. After all, saviors and such often have this kind of personality, making people suspect they're either from the Demon Boar Clan or are just like wild bears."

That's a lot of information! Li Wei felt like he had inadvertently learned something very important.

"Hector!"

Upon discovering that her past secrets had been exposed, Artoria began to act up.

Meanwhile, the dog girl, who had finally been forgiven by Castor, ran quickly to Levi and kept looking at him, as if she would wag her tail endlessly if given another tail.

For some reason, Li Wei has an exceptionally high attraction to puppy-like girls, and this one is no exception.

"You mentioned in your introduction that your name is Gareth and you are a member of the Mirror Clan, right?"

The boy looked the girl up and down. According to the records in the library, the Mirror Clan and the Rain Clan were once the most prosperous clans, but they were both wiped out for unknown reasons.

He had heard of Gareth before; in Arthurian legend, he was King Arthur's nephew and Gawain's brother, who was eventually killed by Lancelot.

“That’s right. Our Mirror Clan is best at prophecy, and that’s how I found this place.” Gareth said confidently.

"Then can you predict my future?" Li Wei smiled and extended his hand, gesturing for the girl to demonstrate her ability.

Whether the prophecy is true or false is secondary; the main thing is to see the capabilities of the Mirror Clan.

"No problem!" the girl said confidently, and activated her ability.

then……

"Is this his future? How intriguing!"

Without a doubt, this was Li Wei's home. The dog-girl looked around at the modern amenities with curiosity, somewhat confused.

Then Li Wei pushed open the door and carried a purple-haired, big-breasted killer into the bedroom. Shortly after, a powerful sound of mana replenishment came from inside.

Gareth: "It's still daytime, isn't it a bit..."

Ten minutes later, the front door of the house was pushed open again, and a girl with short hair who looked like one person but actually had three personalities pushed open the bedroom door and walked in as if no one else was there.

The movements were so natural, as simple as eating and drinking.

Gareth: "It's not just daytime promiscuity, it's even a 3P... Is this a 3P or a 5P?"

Ten minutes later, the door to the house was pushed open again, and the person who came in was the same loyal dog girl as her, with a little devil with red twin ponytails by her side. Without saying a word, she pushed open the door and joined the battle.

Incidentally, even during such a tense and exciting battle, the participants' stockings were not removed.

Gareth: "This...this is utterly depraved, morally bankrupt!"

Before long, the older female teacher with long, straight black hair and the class monitor with braids started their campus interaction, and it seemed that some inconspicuous girl also unintentionally mingled in.

But because it was so inconspicuous, the girl thought it was just her imagination.

Gareth: "That's enough... This bed is really good quality."

Following closely behind, the long-haired progenitor of the vampire race, the great fox spirit who has dominated Kyoto for hundreds of years, the ghostly doll-headed kimono girl who guards the house, and a host of other strange beings also announced their joining the battle.

Gareth: "Come on, at least they should be of the same race... Even if they're not, they should at least be alive!"

As for the other nouveau riche mother and daughter trio, the kindergarten teacher with the little nun, and other miscellaneous girls, the girl had already lost the desire to even complain.

But just when she thought it was over, a spatial distortion occurred, and the people of the Fairy Kingdom made a dazzling appearance.

His Majesty Morgan and his three fairy knights were eager to try, followed by the savior, other unfamiliar fairies, and... himself!?

Gareth: "...Aaaaaaahh ...

The child awoke from the prophecy as if burned, making an incredibly embarrassing sound. Upon seeing Li Wei's face, he made an even louder sound and ran away in a flash.

Li Wei: "...???"

P.S.: My hands are really itchy, I always want to drive.

Chapter 27 Come, count your sins!

Watching a spectacle is human nature, and it's true for fairies as well.

After Gareth, the dog-like girl, ran away making an incredibly embarrassing sound, she naturally attracted onlookers, but the quality and character of those attracted were not very good.

Just like it is now.

"Ah, who was it that came back and caused such a commotion? It turns out it's our savior!"

The one who deliberately drew out the words "savior" and made such an annoying sound was a guy who seemed to be from the Fang Clan.

This guy didn't seem to possess the bravery and resilience that Li Wei had seen in the Fang Clan; instead, he was greasy and unpleasant. If the other Fang Clan members were ferocious beasts, then this one was more like a carrion-eating vulture. He was utterly unlikable.

He appeared to be of higher status than the others in the village, and he was dressed better, wearing jewelry that was completely out of place for someone of his economic status, making him look even more incongruous.

"Oh, so there are other guests as well. They must be companions of the Savior. It is an honor to have you in our village."

That's what they said, but this guy showed absolutely no respect.

When they saw the boy's obviously high-class clothes—the formal attire for the investiture ceremony and the medal pinned to his chest—they could hardly contain their greed.

"Who is this guy who can't tell the difference between reality and fiction?"

Li Wei turned to look at Artoria, surprised that such a short-sighted person could still be alive.

It seems that the Fairy Kingdom's system isn't as bad as I imagined. It's amazing that such a person has survived to this day, and is even still alive and kicking. In the Otherworld, such a person would die in three days at most, like a wild dog that was hit and killed by the Hundred-Ton King. They've been turned into anime characters.

“He’s the village chief of our village, a really annoying guy.” Castor frowned, clearly harboring a lot of negative feelings towards him: “He was the ringleader among the guys who robbed me of my belongings and then threw me into the stable.”

I see. Now the origin of the jewelry he was wearing is clear.

"These villages are all runaways who couldn't pay Queen Morgan's magic tax; they're all cowardly bullies who prey on the weak," the girl added.

Great, it's still the type that's not governed by law, so no one will care what I do later.

"You want to go beat him up?" Castor looked eager to try.

“I’m a reasonable person, so naturally I should try to reason with him first.”

"If you can't win through argument, then you can resort to violence?" The girl understood the implication.

"If I can't even argue with this kind of person, then I'm truly ashamed of my teacher's teachings, and I might as well just commit suicide."

As Li Wei said this, he stood up, walked over to the shady fellow, and stared into his eyes.

In terms of height alone, the other person was actually taller, but for some reason, when facing the boy, this guy's aura was inexplicably suppressed, and he even took a half step back in a guilty manner.

"Are you the village chief?" The boy looked him up and down. "I heard that Artoria's things are in your hands. Hand them over immediately. This is my advice to you."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Have you lost your mind?" The runaway from the Fang Clan looked at the boy as if he were an idiot, then turned back to his companions and joked, "Did you hear that? This pretty boy actually wants us to vomit up what we ate. Is he still half asleep?"

The crowd of onlookers behind him burst into laughter; clearly, such words were unheard of to them.

"Kid, let me tell you this out of kindness: the law doesn't apply here. The law of the jungle prevails." The village chief looked at Li Wei with disdain, as if he were looking at a foolish yet innocent college student: "Hand over everything you had on you honestly. If I'm in a good mood, I might send you away safely. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what might happen."

"I see, I understand now." Li Wei nodded. "Then, if that's the case, why are you still evading taxes?"

"Because I can't afford to pay, you bastard!" Mentioning this, the guy from the Fang Clan seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and he shouted, "I am clearly of noble blood, but I only killed a few lowly servants, why should I be punished?"

Being punished is bad enough, but having to pay taxes while in jail is just too cruel! This system is so unfair to people with poor magical talent, so they end up in this godforsaken place. It's pure oppression!

“Very good, I’m gradually understanding everything.” Li Wei nodded, his eyes filled with pity as he looked at the village chief.

"When Artoria was too young to protect herself, you took advantage of your adulthood to bully and plunder, believing that the world was a dog-eat-dog world where the strong prey on the weak and the fittest survive, and that the weak should be eaten by the strong. But when the queen, who is more powerful than you, demanded the payment of magic tax, you felt it was unfair and completely oppressive."

When you are in a position of power, you believe in the supremacy of strength and regard it as your guiding principle. But when someone even stronger uses this power to oppress you, you feel indignant and may even lash out in anger.

At this point, Li Wei sighed regretfully: "I originally thought that Morgan's harsh laws were too much, but now it seems that there are some correct aspects to them. Normal people should abandon this kind of standard of conduct once they reach adulthood. No wonder you can only end up here. In my opinion, there is indeed something wrong with your brain. Do you want me to prescribe some medicine for you?"

"Son of a bitch!"

Feeling deeply insulted by the boy's pitying gaze, which seemed to regard him as a patient, the escaped member of the Fang Clan completely forgot how he had been suppressed in terms of aura earlier. He swung his sharp claws and grabbed at the boy's head.

Naturally, this attack was completely ineffective, and Li Wei grabbed his wrist and subdued him with a backhand.

"An existence like yours has no reason to live. Only death is the best judgment for you." The boy calmly pried open its protruding muzzle and continued to exert force: "Remember to be a good human in your next life... no, a good fairy."

After saying that, with a forceful pull of his arms, Li Wei tore the man's body in two, starting from his mouth, like a rotten doll.

If it can still survive in this state, Li Wei wouldn't mind curing it, since such vitality is still very valuable for research.

Unfortunately, the body only twitched a few times before becoming completely still.

"...Murder!"

The guys who had been cheering and jeering just moments before scattered like birds and beasts, crying and running away when they discovered that their leader had died so tragically and easily.

Unfortunately, Li Wei's reasoning with them wasn't just a waste of breath; he had already set up a barrier around the area, making it impossible for anyone in the village to escape.

The boy silently took out a balance scale from his pocket and stared at their ugly state.

"Come, Sarah, and count your sins."

Chapter 28 Heaven creates all things to nourish demons, yet demons have nothing to repay Heaven with.

This scale comes from Sister Meryl's magic workshop.

As someone who can't stand not having fun for a day, she tinkered with many amazing gadgets in her laboratory, imitating artifacts from various mythologies—of course, all of them were severely inferior imitations.

For example, the boy had seen a pirated purple-gold gourd in her display case, the kind that would be put into someone's gourd if they called out to it and got a response. The downside was that both the person who called out and the person who got a response would be put into the gourd together.

—Sister Meili: "This is a problem with my underlying code, but I don't know exactly where the problem is. After deleting the bug, the entire magic item stopped working."

For example, the armor created by drawing inspiration from the knight Gawain will triple its combat power under the sun, but will consume thirty times more magic power.

—Sister Meryl: "There's no other way. Gao Wenqing absolutely refused to let me dissect him, so I could only make this thing to make do... As long as you have enough magic power, it works pretty well."

There's even a legendary Holy Grail that King Arthur searched for for many years without success, and there's a handmade version of it, though the result and process of making a wish might not be satisfactory.

—Sister Meryl: "Last time someone wished for endless gold, and this Holy Grail ended up being thrown onto a small asteroid covered in gold, hundreds of millions of light-years away. Regardless of whether he survived or not, just say his wish didn't come true."

This scale was one of the few usable items among Meryl's pile of junk.

It is said that the reference point was Astraea, the Greek goddess of justice, who could discern the good and evil of those being judged and determine whether they were innocent or deserved punishment.

Of course, as a low-quality counterfeit, this scale has no effect on minor offenses and evils; only those who are extremely wicked or extremely virtuous can make a judgment.

This is considered one of the best works by Meryl Streep, at least it has no side effects.

Even so, the scales still reacted to this group of runaway demons, which, in the real world, would amount to at least five minutes of shooting per person.

Seeing this, Li Wei did not hesitate to leap out bravely, grabbing two bewildered and unlucky men and smashing their heads into his chest.

Previously, "Mr. Merlin" jokingly explained that "benevolence" is the ability to divide an enemy in two, and "righteousness" is the means to smash someone's head into their chest. Although I know that this is all nonsense now that I'm older, today I can still say that I've demonstrated a different kind of "Merlin's benevolence and righteousness".

When dealing with this scum, the boy did not use any weapons. He believed that both the Sword of Light and the Spear of Death should be used to kill true warriors, and that slaughtering them would be a defilement of the weapons.

It turns out that when humans—even fairies—fall into a mental breakdown, they become easier to kill than animals. Fear renders them incapable of even basic resistance. Those who, driven to desperation, put up a desperate struggle are all crushed by Li Wei. As their brains splatter onto others, the courage they mustered before death melts away like snowflakes under the scorching sun.

In no time, the village, which had gathered dozens of runaway demons, was completely slaughtered, leaving only Li Wei and his group alive.

Even at such a point, many people clung tightly to their treasures until their dying breath, taking the saying "people die for wealth, birds die for food" to its extreme.

"This is a bit troublesome," Li Wei muttered to himself.

Cleaning up the battlefield is quite tiring, and it will take a lot of effort to find Castor's treasure bit by bit.