He seriously suspected there was some kind of connection he dared not think about.

"So you're saying there are many others like this targeting the Emperor?"

Olivia nodded:

"To be precise, the main force should be the Abyss."

Louis said, "The four gods of the Abyss?"

Olivia gestured: "No, the Abyss, the will of the Abyss."

She looked at Louis with a faint smile and said again:

"Aren't you supposed to guess that? Whether it's the Heart of Sorrow of the dark side of the Love God, or the Abyssal Pus of the Abyssal Church, they can all serve as nourishment for the corporeal form of the deadly sins."

"This is not a coincidence, but inevitable."

"The Seven Deadly Sins themselves originate from the blood war of the Abyss, and fighting with demons or devils can absorb the residual abyssal essence from their bodies, thus quickly growing stronger."

"Father is the pride of this generation."

The Black Swan revealed news that left Louis utterly shocked:

"The Emperor is pride?"

At that moment he understood.

The destructive power of the Sin of Greed, he knew all too well.

Though Louis now used the power of the sins with ease, he wielded the Sin of Greed with extreme restraint.

The greed for knowledge was always kept in check by his daily absorption of new info, but that didn't mean it wouldn't cause trouble.

Just look at the little swan being suppressed by him at night, demanding the Jade Phoenix Mage's inheritance to understand.

This thing has too much influence over one's character.

He seriously doubted that if the little swan didn't agree to his request at that time, whether he would have torn her apart and constantly demanded "Will you hand it over?" amidst her repeated cries of pain.

Wait a minute...

A horrified expression appeared on his face.

"When fighting with abyssal demons, the Emperor will continuously absorb the deadly sin essence from their bodies?"

Olivia nodded.

"If the Emperor blocked the Gate of the Abyss..."

Olivia said calmly:

"It's a slow death, without blocking, the Gate of the Abyss will open wide, and the demons would immediately engulf the entire Ense in war."

"By blocking it, the war is delayed, but inevitably, in battles with abyssal demons, father will absorb a large amount of deadly sin essence."

"Since there is no time to adapt, this kind of pollution is almost irreversible."

"Once a certain limit is reached, father's humanity will be swallowed by the sins."

"In father's understanding, rather than calling it pollution, it's more like assimilation."

"The Abyss is gradually assimilating father into the new Abyssal Evil God."

In an instant, Louis clarified many inexplicable links in the original timeline.

Beatrice hurriedly ascended the throne 10 years later.

However, during the ascension ceremony, Beatrice suddenly died.

In other words, 10 years later Emperor Lao Deng would be unable to control the process of abyssal assimilation and eventually turn into the new Abyssal Evil God?

"Goodness, aren't they worried that Lao Deng will settle accounts with them after reaching the Abyss?"

Olivia showed a strange smile:

"You think they aren't worried? But it's not for them to decide."

"Indeed."

If one simply divides the outer world into different territorial spheres, it should be broadly categorized by regions.

To match against the Abyss, one must include the entire Star Continent and its numerous subordinate lower planes and semi-planes.

If the Abyss could be regarded as a corporation, then the Abyss itself is the actual corporation, while the Stars represent another corporation.

The four gods of the Abyss and the other evil gods and Abyssal Lords in the Abyss are like the heads of various departments at the Abyss Group Headquarters, or general managers of subordinate subsidiaries.

The four gods may have great power and high authority but cannot represent the Abyss Group itself.

When the will of the Abyss clearly states its strategic needs, even the four gods of the Abyss cannot disobey...

Ugh, something feels off?

Louis, with a bitter smile, said:

"Wasn't it said that the abyssal gate under the Emperor couldn't be closed because the four gods of the Abyss were watching it?"

But in the next moment, he realized.

It was precisely because the four gods of the Abyss were watching that the Emperor could endure until now.

"Understood?"

The Black Swan looked at him with a faint smile,

"This is why I must leave Ense."

"On this land of Ense, there is no way to close the Gate of the Abyss through conventional means."

"I must find a solution in the shortest possible time; otherwise, my home, my country, and the world I live in will be torn apart by war."

Louis nodded and said:

"Your choice is correct, without it, you wouldn't have reached the legend now."

But reaching the legend in 10 years is still too outrageous.

Look at the original, it took nearly 17 years after receiving support from the Ense Royal Family to successfully break through to legend.

It may sound not much weaker than the Black Swan, but actually, the difference is vast.

Because the original had a special ability called [Feast of Greed].

It's a very consuming upgrading method.

The more greedy one is, the more the ritual gets activated, causing career advancement.

It was by relying on the Feast of Greed that the original stood out in such a short time.

Not by conventional breakthrough methods, but as a kind of demonic path with the Ense Empire as the fiscal foundation.

Following this method, all the wealth in the world might not be enough for the original to ascend to godhood.

But this Black Swan, indeed managed to break through within 10 years.

Damn it, even he couldn't do such a thing.

According to the planned timeline, his breakthrough to legend would have taken at least 7... Hm?

Goodness, with future diary support, I could break through in 7 years, maybe even faster.

Well, that's settled then.

Turns out the hacker was me all along.

Olivia fixed her eyes on him and said:

"Louis, we don't have much time left; next, we need urgent cooperation."

"The Jade Phoenix Mage remaining in Tunisia is quite powerful; in the previous life, he died silently. In this life, because of you, we have a reasonable reason to interfere."

"If you hadn't discovered my identity before, I would have consciously guided you to where he is."

"But since you've found out my problem, I'll be honest with you..."

"I hope you can absorb the embers of that Mage and break through as soon as possible."

"Although it may be difficult for you to accept, we really have no time, so please..."

Louis directly interrupted the Black Swan:

"As long as he has no objections, I have no problem."

Olivia was slightly stunned.

She thought Louis would hesitate; she didn't expect him to agree so readily.

Louis shook his head and said:

"In extraordinary times, extraordinary means must be used; as long as he has no objections, I have no reason to refuse these methods that can enhance my strength."

"All for some unnecessary mental scrupulosity?"

Olivia smiled slightly at his words:

"It's good that you can think this way."

Louis shrugged and said:

"So what exactly are those embers? Surely not some ashes to be mixed with rice?"

Olivia kicked him directly:

"What are you thinking? It's the remnant of his Emerald Flame, a fire born from the power of Star Continent that other Jade Phoenix Mages can absorb."

"All these years, no Jade Phoenix Mage has chosen to absorb this power."

"After all, this kind of action always evokes cannibalism images."

"Also, the suddenly increased power often means it could be unmanageable."

"However, for you, that might not be a difficult thing."

"Your greedy desire to survive, indeed, is ridiculous."

Louis nodded.

Now he needs to incorporate finding a solution to break through in seven... huh?

Goodness, with the future diary support, I can break through in 7 years, maybe even faster.

That's alright then.

Turns out, the cheat was myself all along.

Olivia looked steadily at him and said:

"Louis, we don't have much time. We need to work closely together from now on."

"The Jade Phoenix Mage who stayed in Tunisia is quite strong; in the previous life, he died in relative obscurity, but in this life, because of you, we have a reasonable reason to interfere."

"I hope you can absorb the remains of that Mage, and make the breakthrough as soon as possible."

"Although this may be hard for you to accept, we really have no choice. I hope you can..."

Louis interrupted the Black Swan's words directly:

"As long as he doesn't mind, why should I refuse a method that can enhance my power?"

"Just for my own unnecessary mental scrupulousness?"

Olivia was taken aback by his words and kicked him:

"What are you talking about? It is just the remnants of his Emerald Flame, that can be absorbed by another Jade Phoenix Mage according to the power born from Star Continent."

"For you, it's not about overcoming difficulties but rather about your insatiable will to survive, which is indeed remarkable."

Louis nodded.

Now he needed to add "finding a solution for his future breakthrough plan" to his agenda.

"You thought that the Iron Guard and Dark Crows were always ready to die for the Emperor."

"In reality, the Iron Guard and Dark Crow were just kids like Xiao Zhang who you'd dig for birds' nests together when you were young, who'd sneak out to play truant with you."

"Hey brat, seems like you've grown up now."

Young punk, my boy, you've got your head together, haven't you?"

"Emperor brother, how come I didn't see my brother come back with you from the Gate of the Abyss."

The worst would be if there were old people who forgave him, directly laughing heartily.

If it were Louis, he would squat right at the Gate of the Abyss and not leave."

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