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

Iori was slightly surprised: "Since we've been fighting against you for so long, it's normal that you've collected a lot of information about Guinevere. But she's the God Ancestor who's been targeted by the Black Prince, right? That identity is something that can't be seen in the light of day, not to mention that she's going to be involved in some underhanded schemes. She'll definitely be careful."

"You're right, but she has a weakness, and a fatal one at that!"

Alice said with a hint of mischief, "Even if she is the reincarnation of the Earth Goddess, she is still a woman. As long as we spread some news about us, she will be attracted like a curious cat."

"what news?"

"Regarding a certain disobedient god, strictly speaking, it is the Steel Hero God!"

Alice said solemnly, "Although I don't know her real name yet, I am quite certain that she has been searching for the monarch she served in her previous life. He must have been an extremely charismatic hero god who could make the earth goddess, who was her predecessor, fall for him."

"..."

"Lord Aizen?"

Alice glanced at Iori with some confusion. For some reason, he had suddenly shown a very subtle expression, a kind of ambiguous smile... Could she have said something wrong?

"It's nothing, I just suddenly realized some things. You can continue."

Iori said, suppressing a laugh.

In his previous life, he didn't have a thorough understanding of the original "Godkiller" manga. Apart from the anime, almost all the information he had came from online forums and fan fiction, which was quite messy and had many unclear points.

But after he personally traveled through time, by consulting a large amount of information and the person involved (Rama), and by comparing it with his memories from his previous life, he basically understood the main storyline.

The Steel God whom Guinevere serves?

Isn't that the one who stays in his storage space?

With this in mind, Iori felt that everything was under control and leaned back comfortably on the soft sofa.

"How do you plan to scheme against Guinevere?"

"To call it scheming is too harsh. Lady Guinevere absolutely deserves what she got."

Alice raised a finger: "We only need to release a message to make the God Ancestor take the bait."

"Explain in detail what makes you so confident?"

"Just spread the word that a battle between two Steel beings took place in the Far East, and that a third Steel being is suspected to be sleeping—it's that simple."

Alice said, word by word, "She will definitely come!"

"I rarely see you so resolute."

"Perhaps it's because the entanglement has lasted so long that I've come to know her well enough."

Alice sighed softly, a hint of melancholy in her voice: "Speaking of which, she's a pitiful person... though she doesn't deserve any sympathy."

To her, nothing in this world was more important than 'reuniting with her monarch.' She had never forgotten the master she served in her past life, and she was willing to pay any price for him!

"Including one's own life?"

"Including my own life!"

Alice said earnestly, "She has tried to summon the Steel God she served more than once. Although she has never succeeded, she has never given up and continues to appear all over the world, constantly searching for related clues."

The fact that three [Steel] characters appeared in the same place in a row... such a low-probability event was bound to attract her attention.

As long as word gets out that an unknown Steel God is sealed away in Japan, she'll definitely come to see for herself, even at the risk of being exposed!

—But the problem is, Rama is really with me!

Iori's lips twitched slightly; she was speechless but said nothing.

"Then we'll have to figure out how to catch her, which doesn't seem like it'll be easy."

"That depends on your abilities, Lord Aizen, but..."

Alice pondered for a moment, then laughed: "Knowing her as I do, she would definitely have a way out for herself when faced with a potentially dangerous situation... Yes, Lord Aizen, we may not necessarily need to capture her."

Iori turned her head: "Why?"

"She might find a scapegoat to pave the way for her."

Alice said casually, "I've done it before."

Iori couldn't help but laugh: "No wonder you've survived until now without being attacked. It seems you do have some skill."

"But even if it's a substitute, it should still be another god-ancestor, so it's the same for us."

Alice confidently told Iori, "The dragon and snake you need will come to you on their own!"

"……it is good!"

Iori gave her a meaningful look and suddenly said, "Thank you this time."

With a gentle snap of her fingers, a warm, pale golden light shone on Alice, flickered, and then disappeared.

"This, this is?"

Alice felt a sudden lightness in her body, as if a long-standing burden had been lifted.

"I... this feeling is like..."

Alice stared at her body in disbelief, her thoughts momentarily in turmoil.

Her body is not a physical entity; it just looks like an ordinary person. In reality, she is closer to a spirit because her real physical body is quite weak, and she can only move around in the outside world through her spiritual clone!

Her original physical condition made even walking normally extremely difficult!

This is due to her innate, extremely powerful talent, not a disease, so there is no cure and she can only accept her fate.

But now she feels as if her clone has become a physical entity?!

Touch, smell, sight... Although she could simulate these sensations with techniques before, none of them had ever felt as real as they did at this moment!

Even her frail body couldn't provide her with this experience...

"Lord Aizen?"

"You are welcome,"

Iori smiled nonchalantly, "It was nothing, consider it a reward for you."

This wasn't the effect of "returning to the source" or "healing magic," but rather Iori directly infused Alice with pure, divine magical power. Although the amount wasn't excessive, it was enough to make the clone more solid, strengthen the connection with the main body, and make various experiences more "real."

For Iori, solving this problem once and for all is quite simple.

Whether it's the Grim Reaper, the Disobedient God, or the Follower... they can all be described as spirits and energy beings, but they have no problems with daily life, and their experiences are no different from those of the living. This is their life form.

Alice's problem is that she still has a physical body, but her soul is not strong enough to abandon her body and exist independently. Creating a projection is destined to be just a facade.

The best solution to this situation is to "materialize the soul"...

"Don't get too excited. This bit of divinity can only last for a while and it can't heal your physical body. Once the clone projection dissipates, the effect will naturally diminish—I'm just letting you experience it in advance."

"Should I try it out in advance?"

Alice blinked, keenly realizing the crux of the matter. "Do you have a way to keep me in this state forever?"

"Heh...you underestimate my methods."

Iori smiled and shook her head: "It's not just that. If you can make enough contributions, it would be easy for me to elevate your physical body to the level of an 'immortal' who transcends the mortal realm."

"Hmm...I understand!"

Alice bowed to Iori again, but this time with greater solemnity than ever before.

"I will definitely complete the king's mission!"

Iori nodded in satisfaction. He never thought there was anything wrong with using benefits to lure people. As this time, both sides could get what they wanted, so why not?

"Ok?"

Suddenly sensing something, Iori stood up, walked to the window, and pulled up the glass to look outside.

“Since you’re here, there’s no need to hide… Besides, you’re not hiding well at all; in my eyes, you’re full of flaws.”

"Someone?"

"Could it be..."

At this moment, Alice and Sayamiya Kaoru reacted very differently. The short-haired girl seemed to have expected this and was not too surprised.

"Oh dear~ As expected, you've been discovered. No wonder you're the God-Slaying Demon King who banished the old man back to the realm of mythology~"

A hundred meters away, a beautiful and dignified figure emerged from behind the trees.

The short distance of a hundred meters was quickly covered by him. The man leaped up and, like a nimble fox, darted past Iori, sideways, and climbed in through the window. With a nimble turn, he knelt before Iori and bowed respectfully.

Her smooth, black hair cascaded down her shoulders under the influence of gravity, framing her fair and flawless skin.

Please forgive my unauthorized visit.

Upon seeing the girl, Saya Miyako's eyes twitched violently twice, making one wonder if she had been stepped on in the toe to cause such a loss of composure.

However, in Saya Miyako's mind, the seriousness of the matter was far more than just having her toes stepped on!

Express your submission to the new ruler of Japan, send the best talents to his side, and if possible... compete for the position of confidant or even "princess".

Saya could fully understand the old men's thoughts, but she didn't understand why this particular person had to be sent!

That's right, she is indeed very outstanding. Whether it is martial arts or sorcery, she is at the top level among shrine maidens. She can even be said to be a once-in-a-century genius among "hime shrine maidens".

Her family background is also impeccable; she is not from any unorthodox background, but a member of the prestigious "Seikiin" family.

In addition, she was raised as a priestess from a young age and lived deep in the mountains. Her ethereal and eccentric temperament left a deep impression on people.

But... what if we let someone so naive and outspoken serve the Demon King? What if they anger Iori?

hiss!

Saya Miyako was quite nervous. She knew how capricious this person usually was, as if he were disrespectful to a god-slayer...

Are you also a member of the Official History Compilation Committee?

Iori saw through the girl's true nature at a glance.

"Nominally, yes, but they can't command me. If it weren't for my ancestor (Princess Liuli Tong) instructing me, and my desire to see what the demon king who defeated Susanoo looks like, I wouldn't have accepted this mission."

But now it seems... I made the right choice, this mission is just what I'm looking for~

With a slender figure and beautiful features, she is a rare beauty, with an innocent and carefree temperament. Although her demeanor is that of a well-bred lady, one can see through her disguise and discern her true nature as a martial artist by looking into her eyes.

Dressed in a school uniform, she looked like a female high school student from somewhere, holding a sheathed katana that looked quite valuable.

"I am Ena Kiyoshuin. I have just finished my training as a priestess and have come to serve Lord Aizen as instructed. Please take good care of me!"

Chapter 368 How did fishing end up catching a tiger?

Iori casually took Kiyoshuin Ena under his wing, keeping her as a bodyguard by his side, accepting the goodwill of the Japanese mystical side—he had no reason to refuse.

Throughout history, when faced with a powerful force that one cannot resist, offering hostages or arranging marriages is the most effective way to demonstrate loyalty. While this is undoubtedly the powerful exercising their privileges, it also reassures the forces that come to their aid, reducing their anxiety.

Of course, each case should be analyzed individually, and there have been many instances of people making mistakes throughout history, such as a certain man surnamed Dong at the end of the Han Dynasty.

Iori didn't have that concern. After all, this wasn't a history section but a fantasy section. Godslayers could truly destroy a country single-handedly, and magicians were powerless to resist. No matter how many people gathered, they would be easily wiped out... So there was absolutely no need to worry about these magicians using any seductive tactics.

Even the original protagonist, a kind-hearted "Japanese high school student," is only shown goodwill and courted by various magician factions. The reason he seems to be led by the nose is because the light novel protagonist is relatively passive in dealing with things, highlighting the idea that "although I am invincible, I just want to live an ordinary life."

—But in reality, the decision-making power was in his hands from beginning to end, and no one could control his will.

The only threats to a god-slayer are other god-slayers or disobedient gods!

To put it bluntly, the ordinary people in this world are just NPCs, only used to highlight the power of the god-slayers. Any force that wants to grow stronger can only choose a god-slayer to rely on!

For this reason, the official history compilation committee not only sent Saya-miya Kaoru as an assistant, but also selected the most outstanding shrine maiden to be her guard.

He didn't expect to gain preferential treatment from Aizen Iori through this; he simply wanted to express his submission through this behavior, like a dog lying on its back with its belly exposed.

Iori readily accepted Seishuin Ena—a tool, after all, you can never have too many.

The Official History Compilation Committee seemed to have perked up as well. They began preparing to unseal the sacred sword and ritual implements of the "Keeper of the Heavenly Horses," and also released information about the "Steel Hero God," waiting for the fish to bite...

……

Within the borders of China, there is a demon king who is as famous as Voban, and can be called the "most vicious god-slayer". She is the martial arts queen of Jiangnan.

Her surname was Luo, her given name was Cuilian, and her courtesy name was Hao. She was the leader of the Five Prisons Holy Sect in Jiangnan, and was therefore also known as "Master Luo Hao".

She and the Black Prince are among the few Godslayers who know how to "manage" their own forces. The Five Prisons Holy Cult under her command encompasses 30% of Chinese martial arts and sorcerers, and she herself is the supreme leader of the martial arts world.

She is said to be the most skilled among the Godslayers. Even setting aside the power of the Godslayers, her mastery of martial arts and magic is at the pinnacle of humanity, leaving all magicians and knights far behind.

Incidentally, this martial arts queen is not only as famous as Voban, but also not much older, now over two hundred years old—of course, according to some kind of law, even after two centuries, her appearance is still like that of a young girl.