You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

She wasn't exactly terrified, but she was definitely anxious and uncertain. She was afraid of the presence she saw in her dream, but she had to muster up the courage to approach it.

The so-called "disobedient gods" are those who have broken free from the shackles of mythology, whose actions contradict the content of mythology, and who bring disaster to the world and mankind.

Even the weakest of the disobedient gods could easily wipe out a large group of top magicians and knights. Humanity had no power to resist them and could only let them ravage the world.

Sometimes, through various coincidences, a very few lucky individuals manage to defeat the gods by various means, seizing their divine power and transforming it into their own "power." These people are called "godslayers," the kings of all mankind, and the only beings who can stand against the gods!

Generally speaking, once it is confirmed that a rebellious god has descended, one should notify the god-slayer and assist him in killing the god as soon as possible.

but!

Firstly, there are not many Godslayers, only six in the entire world, and most of them are unpredictable, making it difficult to notify them in a timely manner.

Secondly, although god-slayers are enemies of the gods, they are not protectors of humanity. They do not care about the lives of the local people when they fight, and each time they fight against a disobedient god, they bring destruction no less than a natural disaster...

The Council of Sages is capable of contacting one or two Godslayers, but Alice has no intention of doing so.

What she saw in her dream was not a god who acted recklessly... She could not sense any "madness" from Iori; instead, she felt a sense of being able to communicate with him.

Alice trusted her intuition!

So she decided to try to contact the Godslayer herself on behalf of the Council of Sages before the Godslayer arrived, to see if she could avoid a battle and persuade the Godslayer to voluntarily return to the realm of mythology.

What she's struggling with now is what Iori's real name is. After all, only by addressing the root cause can she properly entertain this deity.

Judging from the "elements" she saw in her dream, Iori is a heroic god with the merits of slaying dragons and saving the world. There are quite a few gods that fit this description... but it feels like each one is just a little bit off.

Princess Alice had a wealth of knowledge about mythology, but even she dared not assert Iori's true name.

"Working in isolation will yield no results... In that case, let's find this person first!"

……

"Nice to meet you, Your Excellency the Martial God."

With an elegant lift of her long skirt, the young woman bowed slightly to Iori, her entire being exuding an air of nobility as she spoke respectfully.

Before Iori appeared a beautiful and elegant young woman with gorgeous blonde hair and porcelain-like fair skin. Her slender neck and upright shoulders formed a beautiful curve, and her elegant dress perfectly matched her temperament.

"I am Alice Louise Ofnarfa, and I currently serve as a special advisor to the Council of Sages. Please do not mind my unauthorized visit."

Finding Iori was surprisingly simple:

Iori made no attempt to conceal her presence or aura, and the place she landed at was only a few hundred kilometers away from Alice, not far at all.

From Iori's perspective, he had only been on the floating island for a short time when someone brought a magician to his door... He's really encountered quite a few low-probability events in "Godslayer" this time!

"Alice?"

Iori frowned slightly. He couldn't immediately recall who this somewhat common name was, but the Council of Sages reminded him that he had encountered the "White Priestess Princess"!

With just one glance, Iori understood why the outside world revered her as a "princess"—she was indeed an impeccable noble among nobles.

It is not a feigned nobility, nor is it the same as the pretentious so-called "aristocrats" in the secular world; it is a kind of talent and temperament that one is born with.

Many people would probably believe that she is a heroine who stepped out of a fairy tale, as she possesses an incredible aura.

However, even characters who appeared in the original work were not given any special treatment by Iori. After all, he had already met the "Last King," so he wouldn't be surprised if the original protagonist appeared in front of him.

"Do I know you?"

You can just call me Alice.

Iori appeared quite indifferent, but the former chairman of the Council of Sages remained unperturbed and continued to treat Iori with utmost respect.

"Great God of War, though we do not know why you have manifested, please calm down for now. Whatever your desires, on behalf of the British magic community, I will fulfill all your requests!"

"Ah……"

Iori smiled in response: "Forget about everything else, but first of all—"

Who says I am a 'disobedient god'?

Chapter 357 Iori, go and do some small chores for her!

In a secluded suburban manor far from the hustle and bustle of the world, Alice, a special advisor to the Council of Sages, is receiving some distinguished guests.

Some were impeccably dressed, looking like English gentlemen from an old movie. Others were completely shrouded in cloaks, their faces obscured, and even their voices were altered, truly taking mysticism to the extreme.

There was an old woman with a full head of white hair, a knight in silver armor, and a middle-aged man with a large belly who looked like a merchant...

There were ten people in total, each with a different style. Standing together, they looked like a small cosplay ball, but the atmosphere in the hall was quite heavy. There wasn't a single smile on their faces. Only Alice was slightly more relaxed, but she still looked quite tired.

"Gentlemen, I believe you are all aware of the situation. While it is your prerogative to make the choice, as a special advisor to the Council, I must advise you here—do not harbor any illusions, for that would be extremely fatal for the Council of Wise Men and even for the entire nation of Britain!"

After listening attentively to Alice's speech, the attendees exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

One of the elderly women, with silver hair and wearing a dark coat, sat calmly and spoke first: "Don't worry, Alice, none of the people here today are fools. You don't need to worry about anyone doing anything irrational."

On the contrary, we will do everything in our power to support you and all your decisions, because no one in Parliament is wiser than you, my child.

"Thank you for your trust, ma'am."

Alice breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

The attendees were all prominent figures in the magic world who held certain positions within the Council of Sages. Although Alice was no longer in office and now only held the title of advisor, she still had the ability to control the council as long as she could gain their support!

This organization was initially formed by scholars and has had close ties with the British royal family since its inception.

As time went by, it inevitably absorbed magicians—knights—from the martial arts faction as security guarantors for the council.

Today, almost all British magic societies have deep ties with Parliament, and many important figures hold positions in Parliament. In a sense, it is no exaggeration to say that Parliament represents the British magic world.

Compared to other magic societies, the Council of Sages has a relatively loose organizational structure. Although it has a nominal number one—the Speaker—he is only a nominal representative. Apart from having more say within the organization, he does not have the power to force others to carry out orders.

But Alice, the "former speaker," is a special case. The scholars and bigwigs present today respect and trust her as a person, not because of her status.

The reason is simple: Alice is the most outstanding "witch" of her time, and her clairvoyance is unmatched. This means that she almost never makes a wrong choice!

Today, everyone has gathered to discuss how the Council of Sages should act in the face of the sudden arrival of a "god".

The result of the discussion was—

Unconditionally obey the commands of "God"!

This is by no means weakness, but rather that insignificant humans have no room to resist when faced with such transcendent beings.

“We all trust your judgment, since you've said so… But has he really denied the identity of a god?”

The middle-aged man dressed as a knight asked in a muffled voice, "We haven't had any contact with him yet, Your Highness Alice. What do you think? What is his identity?"

Upon hearing this, the golden-haired priestess fell into deep thought, her eyes narrowing as she entered a mysterious state. Everyone who saw this held their breath, not daring to disturb her.

A moment later, Alice murmured as if in a daze, took a deep breath and came back to her senses, her face slightly pale.

"Your Highness?"

Everyone asked with concern.

She shook her head blankly: "It still doesn't work... Let alone exploring its true name, just like just now, whenever I have this thought, I will involuntarily trigger my spiritual vision and see many fantastic and magnificent scenes, but none of them can point to the source."

"I see."

The bigwigs nodded solemnly, then looked at each other, and for some reason breathed a sigh of relief.

"Although I don't know the specific name, the one who could elicit such a reaction from Princess Alice is undoubtedly a god who disobeys!"

They breathed a sigh of relief because the disobedient gods were all corrupted by "madness," deviating from the myths and legends, and often brought disaster when they appeared, and there were many types of this.

Some gods can cause all sorts of natural disasters simply by appearing in the sky; for example, the god of fire brings heavenly fire, the god of water brings floods, and the god of war incites war...

While some deities also "disobey," they are more rational, able to control themselves well, and appear in the world to accomplish certain things, carrying a strong sense of purpose.

Some of these species have existed for hundreds or thousands of years, and their state remains relatively stable as long as their target is not involved.

After Iori "descended," he first summoned Alice (in their eyes, Alice received divine revelation), and then deigned to reside in a human's house. So far, no supernatural disasters have occurred in various parts of Britain... Clearly, this is a rational, disobedient god!

So what they had to do was to do everything in their power to meet Iori's demands and assist this god in completing his work!

As for his denial that he is an unorthodox god?

Just kidding, how could a priestess trigger her spiritual vision so frequently if she wasn't with the gods?

Moreover... even without seeing the real person, just being in this manor, they could feel an invisible sense of oppression...

The people present were all big names in the magic world, known outside as "sages," "great magicians," and "great knights," but here they showed none of their former prestige.

It's like putting a rabbit and a tiger in adjacent cages; even if they can't touch each other, the sheer presence of the tiger is enough to put the small animal into a state of suspended animation.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, the gap between them and Iori might be more exaggerated than that between a rabbit and a tiger—their sense of powerlessness is also much clearer.

In their understanding, only a disobedient god could do such a thing!

Whatever Iori says about himself is his problem; the magicians will accept whatever explanation he gives and dare not raise the slightest objection.

Alice nodded slightly in relief, but her thoughts differed slightly from the others.

Iori had no reason to lie; if he said he wasn't a disobedient god, then he definitely wasn't.

However, through her spiritual vision, Alice became certain that Iori was a powerful heroic god of the chief god level...

Therefore, Alice believes there are several possibilities:

One is a disobedient god in an abnormal state, whose memory and cognition have become confused for some reason.

Secondly, it could be divine possession, where a god possesses Iori, a human, and uses him to do things. However, this state usually doesn't grant such powerful abilities.

Third... Just like in mythology, in order to fulfill their mission, the gods used various methods to be born into the world in human form!

Just as Hercules was born to defeat giants, just as the Spirit Pearl was reborn in Chen Tang Pass to undergo tribulation, just as Odin gave birth to another son, Vali, in order to kill his son Hodr...

The first two possibilities are naturally troublesome, but if it's the last one... it might be a major event that could lead to the destruction of the world!

"Does that person have any requests now?"

"There's nothing... I really have to say..."

Alice's expression was a little strange: "He... wants to read a book."

"what?"

One of the experts, worried he might have misheard, asked again: "You mean this disobedient god... likes to draw knowledge from books?"

"That's it."

Alice explained, "After he entered the manor, he emptied the largest room and ordered all the books related to magic, mythology, and history to be moved in, and he began to study them with great interest... He seems to be very picky, and there aren't many books that can arouse his interest. Now he has almost run out of books to read."

"Get the British Museum officials and the Royal Estates Authority here!"

The old woman-looking magician made a quick decision: "Bring out all the ancient books! How could human knowledge possibly satisfy the curiosity of the gods? Only those rare and genuine copies still have some cultural value."

Furthermore, if he requests anything, it must be delivered immediately! Even the Dead Sea Scrolls!

……

The once empty room was now filled with towering books. Iori sat on the floor among them, surrounded by numerous books that had been opened and then discarded. Some were mass-produced by the modern printing industry, while others were precious manuscripts copied word by word by the ancients... but in his eyes, they were all of about the same value.

Historical value or literary merit is not what Iori cares about; he only values ​​the wisdom recorded in writing.

First, the magic system and related knowledge of this world will be of great benefit to Iori's next actions.

Although the art style value has an "adaptive" effect, allowing Iori to freely transform into the corresponding energy system in any world, the weapons and items he possesses need to be adjusted, otherwise their power will be greatly reduced.

Fortunately, magic is the dominant force in this world, and with Iori's current level, it's easy for her to integrate into it.

By the way, the ratio of art style value to magic power in this world is 1:9, almost comparable to "Bleach," so it seems to be a world that values ​​high-class aesthetics.

Besides the reasons mentioned above, there is another very important consideration:

Iori is examining whether the myths and history of this world differ from his memories!

In the battle against the disobedient gods, it is important to find out their true name, as only in this way can we know what methods are effective against them (like Achilles' heel).

The male protagonist's cheat ability "Golden Sword" in the original work is actually the same formula, except that the process of finding a way to counter it is omitted, and the weapon is directly created using the power of words.

—Of course, that's what they say, but when it really comes down to it, they'll still act recklessly.

Having worked at Type-Moon, Iori knows how outrageous the modified myths can be, and how dangerous it would be to try to understand those gods using preconceived notions...

This worldview contains god-killers and disobedient gods. In particular, the former are generally served by humans as "kings." In ancient times, some god-killers actually established countries and ruled over regions, which naturally had an impact on history.

For example, because there was a "Martial Arts King" in China, many wars of aggression did not occur in the 19th and 20th centuries; instead, dynastic changes were completed internally.

For example, a certain evil lord in Europe once destroyed several port cities on a whim, which became the prototypes for some fairy tales and legends.

What Iori is doing now is comparing these anecdotes with her own memories, grasping the distorted history of this world, so as to avoid any embarrassing situations in future battles.