"An incomprehensible increase in strength..."

Beatrice rubbed her wrist and said, "I can tell you clearly that you now have the qualifications to dominate the Paragon level."

Although there are also a group of monsters in the paradigm class, Louis can now be considered to be among them.

There is no problem in saying that we can dominate.

After all, as long as you don't touch monsters like Sword Master Kulin and Captain Kino, there won't be any big problems.

What? Why didn't you mention Maid Lumi?

If nothing unexpected happens, by the time they finish running around the border and return, Maid Rumi should have broken through to the legendary level.

"You seem to be thinking of something strange in front of me."

Louis looked at Beatrice curiously.

Beatrice talked about Lumi's situation.

Louis suddenly realized:

"In fact, for Lumi-san and her generation, breaking through the legend should be a matter of course."

Beatrice nodded:

"Unfortunately, there are always unexpected events. The battle that year had a huge impact on Sister Lumi."

Louis didn't say much.

In fact, it’s not just Lumi.

The previous generation of the brave team was composed entirely of members of the Enther Empire.

No one who is selected as a member of the brave team is a weak person.

He had browsed the internal information of the royal family and was sure that when this group of people set out on the journey of clearing the dungeon, all of them were already at the peak of the model level.

And the brave Max has become a legend.

The Brave Sword grants the Brave a high degree of lethality against monsters.

The members of the brave team also shared this ability.

Under the influence of this power, the LV20 Paragon level can be used directly as the LV30 Legendary level.

As a legend, Max naturally possesses the power of a demigod.

Considering the configuration of the entire team back then...

Isn't it the inherent characteristic of young geniuses to kill enemies above their own level?

It can be said that the team sent out by the Enser Empire at that time had the best configuration among all the brave teams in history.

But even such a small team was directly defeated.

The brave Max and the monk died on the spot while trying to cover their retreat.

Head Maid Lumi, President Heisen Bansha, and Princess Diana were severely injured.

Afterwards, Head Maid Rumi was unable to take another step and was trapped at LV20 for hundreds of years.

The same thing happened to Guild President Heisen Bansha, who lived out his life as the leader of the Thieves Guild until his death. By the time Louis saw him, he was already very old.

Princess Diana did break through to become a demigod, but even after achieving this status, she still fell.

The fall of Princess Diana basically marked the beginning of the decline of the Unther Empire.

Because since then, the Emperor, as the strongest person in the empire, has basically never stood up again.

But even so, it doesn't mean that Lumi is not a genius.

That time in the Land of Shadows, he witnessed Lumi's level with his own eyes.

To be honest, it is extremely outrageous that a LV20 player could fight with a demigod for such a long time with Little Swan as a burden.

For an ordinary legend, it would be good enough if he was not crushed directly after meeting a demigod.

Not everyone is a knife master.

Even though Lumi used props to achieve this, it is still very scary.

He was basically certain that Lumi, like "Daya" of the nomadic tribe, had already become a master archer.

After all, the fact that he was able to catch that outrageous bird and train it says a lot.

"I was originally planning to find a time to test my prowess with Sister Lumi, but now it seems there's no chance for the time being."

If she was still level 20, Louis would dare to shout "I want to compete with the gods".

legend?

Fight your ass!

A top monster like Teacher Kino even dares to fight with a legendary dragon.

He didn't believe that Lumi couldn't do it.

The prerequisite for defeating monsters above your level is that the opponent you meet is not also a genius who possesses the ability to defeat monsters above your level.

However, the news he received today was still very good.

"Exemplary, not bad."

However, when he thought of the demiplane he had just felt, his expression became strange again.

"Beatrice, this half plane is quite interesting."

Beatrice looked at him with a puzzled look on her face: "What do you mean?"

"The demiplane of the Cangqing Mechanical Group is quite powerful. With this thing, we should be able to build a communication network that is different from magic."

"ah?"

Beatrice was a little confused.

Seeing that she didn't quite understand, Louis explained it to her in detail.

Simply put, the demiplane of the Cangqing Mechanical Group is a special world filled with machinery and information.

Louis unlocked the authority through the core of [Love]. After understanding its essence, he immediately understood what this thing could be used for.

This thing is the natural prototype of the Internet.

It can even be said to be an evolved version of the Internet.

The reason why it is called a prototype is that it does not yet have a physical infrastructure.

But the technology required for entities like base stations is not a problem at all.

Because of this technology, a more complete version has already been achieved.

That’s right, the mass-produced Rose Doll Machine is simply a sublimated version of this technology.

No, or rather, the internal communication network of the Rose Doll is a weakened version of the Cangqing Mechanical Group's demiplane?

Anyway, no matter which one it is, it means it is a good thing.

Louis thought for a moment and said:

"Is it okay to let the White Tower handle the simplified version of the technology in batches?"

Beatrice says:

"If the network you're talking about is really capable of this, it wouldn't be a problem to let the White Tower handle it."

"Anyway, the technology of the Rose Dolls is constantly being updated, so we always have the advantage."

Louis smiled and said:

"Remember to keep this technology hidden and make sure it won't be easily known to outsiders."

Beatrice sighed:

"If this technology is going to become widespread, it won't matter how well you hide it."

Louis smiled and said:

"I know, but I'm mainly trying to be defensive."

"Be on guard against others?" Beatrice said with a smile, "Are you planning to do something bad again?"

"Nothing, I just thought that if any country steals this technology, we can just roll it out to our allies."

When Louis said this, Beatrice blushed for him.

In essence, this network is an extension of the demiplane rules of the Cangqing Mechanical Group.

You know, the development of the Cangqing Mechanical Group into what it is now was a result of accidental development.

The downstream technology of the half-plane rules cannot withstand the upstream rules.

In other words, if the Internet becomes popular, this demiplane will have the highest level of authority over the entire network.

Even downstream groups or even countries using the technology may not be able to discover this authority due to insufficient intelligence.

Then Louis began to talk to her about the concepts of information hegemony and information gap.

As expected, Beatrice was moved. "I'll have the White Tower take care of this. We have a sufficiently mature technical framework."

Louis nodded.

The information society can also further expand industrial chain plans.

But I didn't expect that he would unlock the key technology under such circumstances.

…

After going back to rest for a while, he spent a long time with Beatrice.

Amid Beatrice's overwhelming cries, Louis had no choice but to end the matter hastily.

“No one told me this would happen!”

Although Mentor Merlin had clearly told him before that if he planned to have physical contact with girls, he had to be prepared to treat others.

But no one expected that after possessing the bloodline of a succubus, he would be so... gifted.

Yes, he could only imagine this word.

He gently stroked Beatrice's dry lips, feeling that it would be unhealthy if she were dehydrated all the time.

But the disgusting thing is that even now, that is already the result of him suppressing his own strength.

He had a feeling.

If he doesn't want to stop, he can just keep going from beginning to end.

Just like before, demigods like the Dragon King were drained dry by a group of succubi.

He could have done it if he wanted to.

That's scary.

It won't go on like this, Beatrice will be afraid of this kind of thing? This kind of demonic power, no wonder Master Merlin is so afraid.

He rubbed his eyes.

In a trance, he suddenly felt a weak and strange power spreading throughout his body.

That power felt very familiar to him.

It's like...

It's like the great sin of greed.

He was stunned for a moment.

What does "like the great sin of greed" mean?

He already had the great sin of greed, and these words made it seem as if there were other great sins in him.

Louis: ...

"No, it's impossible?"

Louis' expression was a little subtle.

But after feeling it carefully again, he was absolutely sure that the power was real.

He has seen a lot of serious crimes so far.

The Emperor, the Pope, the Cygnet, and defectors from the assassination corps.

He had felt their aura before.

Although both are the power of great sin, the "flavor" they contain is different.

Therefore, he could be sure that the new power that appeared inexplicably in his body was definitely a kind of serious sin.

No one knows more about the great sins than I do (gesture.jpg)! First, eliminate arrogance, gluttony, and laziness.

The aura of the Emperor, the Pope, and the Little Swan are all different from this aura.

Then eliminate greed.

He himself knew what greed was like.

Rage should also be ruled out as a possibility.

Because the Lord of Wrath is still fighting with Tunisia in the Giant Mountains.

But the problem is, it is still unclear what the serious crime of the person who defected from the assassination team was.

There are only two major sins left.

They are jealousy and...lust.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

He would never admit that the power in his body came from the great sin and lust.

But in a trance, he remembered some of the things that Mentor Merlin had said to him.

Among the great sins of all ages, quite a few are succubi, especially male succubi.

Louis: ...

Among the remaining guys, there are quite a few dragons.

Louis: ...

Even if they are not male succubi or dragons, the last ones are usually psychics.

Louis: ...

"Even if I have succubus blood, I am more powerful than a dragon, and I am also a psychic, but I can never be a great sinner!"

He felt guilty even when he said this.

He gently tucked Beatrice into bed, left the room, and summoned Mentor Merlin.

As soon as Mentor Merlin appeared, he said "Yo".

Louis thought to himself that this was not good. Just as he was about to stop him from speaking, he heard the angry and amused voice of Teacher Merlin:

"I didn't expect you to be so sinful and lustful!"

"Please don't take such a cruel thing for granted!"

Louis was in tears.

Instead, Mentor Merlin said seriously: "In fact, when I saw you, I felt that you were the S-lust."

"Who would have thought that you would be the great sin of greed."

"No one would believe this if I told you this."

"It's good now. You have well met the outside world's perception of you."

Louis calmed down a little, pinched his brows and said:

"So what is going on? Why do I suddenly have this power?"

Louis' words stunned Merlin for a moment: "Didn't you kill this generation's lust and then seize his power?"

Louis said: "I'm busy on my honeymoon with my dearest, so I have no time to do this."

An exclamation mark appeared above Mentor Merlin's head:

"This shouldn't be the case. The vacancies for the Great Sins are fixed, at least on the Star Continent."

Louis said: "I have wanted to ask this for a long time. The power of the Seven Deadly Sins is dispersed in the bodies of various demons in the Abyss."

"Why are they all focused on one person in the Star Continent?"

Mentor Merlin said, "Where do you think the gap is between the Star Continent and the Abyss?"

Louis thought for a moment and said:

"The difference between the order side and the chaos side?"

Mentor Merlin nodded and said, "Yes, the inherent characteristics of the Order side are destined to ensure that some special powers will continuously gather on individuals."

"Why are there so few gods born naturally in the Abyss, but gods are easily born in the prime material plane like the Star Continent?"

“It’s essentially this land where extraordinary qualities come together more easily.”

"This process of convergence, when reaching a certain height, will become divine fire."

"Continue to climb along the path of the divine fire, and at the end, you will possess the uniqueness of this characteristic."

“That’s the priesthood.”

Louis was a little surprised: "Then the seven deadly sins are..."

"Well, the seven deadly sins correspond to the seven paths to godhood. This is why the owners of the deadly sins are not so rejected by other countries."

The seven paths to becoming gods, whether or not they can really lead to gods, undoubtedly provide a possibility.

It's just that this possible side effect is a bit greater.

Of course, for some people, this side effect is not even called a side effect.

That's another matter.

"But why do I suddenly have the power of great sin and lust?"

Louis was puzzled.

Mentor Merlin looked at him and said:

"You should ask yourself, have you killed anyone recently?"

Louis said, "Do the undead count?"

"No, mortal sin can only be committed by living things, dead things cannot bear mortal sin."

"That means no."

Mentor Merlin's expression became a little horrified, and he turned to look at Louis and said, "Are you sure?"

Louis said, “I’m sure.”

Mentor Merlin said seriously:

"Then I can only say that your great sin of greed may have a little problem."

(End of this chapter)