The Changed Course of Fate.

Fortunately, he was somewhat of an artsy type himself, so he didn't find it boring and seemed to enjoy it.

Beside him was a... or rather, a long object heavily wrapped in bandages, leaning against a stack of books.

"You seem quite pleased. I've never seen a god so interested in human knowledge before."

A clear voice rang in Iori's mind, and he paused slightly as he turned the pages of the book.

"Woke up?"

I had long since regained my senses, but until just now I couldn't believe that I had returned to the World of the Living... and such a peaceful one at that.

After saying that, he added, as if mocking himself—

[Usually when I wake up, the World of the Living is either ravaged by the Demon King or by me.]

"How tragic..."

Iori pouted.

How did you do that? My current state is quite peculiar; I can connect with the outside world, yet I'm not controlled by "fate."

"I just gave it a try, and it went surprisingly smoothly."

Iori smiled slightly, raised her right hand and examined it carefully. "This skill is more useful than I thought... Greedy Usurper, just think of it as a special ability that allows you to steal other people's weapons."

Did you steal ownership of this knife?

"Generally speaking, it's impossible, because at your peak, your strength was no less than mine, and the blessing of fate would definitely have maximized all kinds of resistances. At most, I could take other things, but I couldn't get this long sword that was one with your soul."

Iori said seriously, "But if you are in a state of slumber and have no will to resist—that's another story."

So that's how it is... But how could this be? How could the Goddess of Fate turn a blind eye?

"No, actually I noticed it. As soon as this knife landed in my hand, something saw me."

Iori her eyes slightly. "I can sense it clearly."

Iori...

"But the puppet strings of Fate have not yet fallen, and the goddess is also hesitating in doubt. After all, to her, my existence is like an undecipherable black box."

Iori curled her lips into a smile, "What we need to do now is to minimize the influence of fate before she deciphers it, and create an opportunity to defy fate."

Rama was surprised that Iori would have such thoughts.

What do you want to do?

"Fate is an intangible thing, which is why it is invincible... But at the same time, it is also influenced by some factors, and it actually has unexpected weaknesses, but usually no one can notice them."

Iori closed the book and looked at Rama, who was wrapped in bandages.

"I'm going to do something funny to the fate of this world—like wiping out all the Campione! and Unwilling God!"

Chapter 358 The Changed Fate.

Those familiar with Iori know that he is not a demanding person. Although he arrived in England with a transcendent status, he did not rely on his strength to act recklessly. He spent most of his time in the manor studying mythology, occasionally going out to travel and enjoy the scenery.

After a few days, the task of taking care of the "god" was easier than she had imagined, and Alice breathed a sigh of relief.

Ordinary people in this world naturally cannot come into contact with gods, but for Magecraft, the descent of Unwilling God likely bring disaster, with casualties often reaching tens of thousands, and tragedies that directly destroy a city or even a small country have occurred many times in history.

The Gomorrah and Sodom in the Bible, Pompeii in Ancient Rome, are examples of Unwilling God in this world.

Even the most elite knights and Magecraft among humans are Unwilling God, and they struggle to even hold out for a moment. A god of normal ability could wipe out a large number of human powerhouses with a casual move, and the gap between the two sides is so great that it cannot be bridged by numbers.

Therefore, even someone like Alice was extremely cautious when facing Iori, not daring to be the slightest bit careless.

—It's one thing that Iori has a good personality, but it's another thing that her attitude is different, and the White Priestess is well aware of the difference.

Of course, theoretically, there are also "Campione!" among humans, the only beings capable of confronting them. And if the [Council of Sages] has such intentions, they could certainly contact one or two Campione!, so they are not without the means to "scheme" against Iori.

But in reality, Campione! cannot be considered human!

It can be considered a third species besides humans and gods, both the "king" of Magecraft and their nightmare.

In terms of harm, Campione! no less dangerous than gods... They are just as powerful as gods, just as unscrupulous as gods, just as lacking in common sense as gods, and as fearsome as untamed beasts.

No normal person would have the idea of inviting Campione! to their hometown to fight an unidentified god.

Regardless of whether they can win, if a conflict breaks out, the Council of Sages and Britain will definitely be the first to suffer!

Don't provoke an Unwilling God like Iori who stays obediently at home. If he's satisfied with just reading books, he's practically the easiest god to serve in history!

With this in mind, Alice has been Iori for the past few days. Whether it's a medieval handwritten True Magic book or an ancient parchment scroll from before Christ, no matter how valuable it is, she will get it as long as Iori asks.

When Iori later requested information about Campione! and Unwilling God, Alice also opened the library of the Council of Sages without reservation.

She didn't hide anything, because when a god wants to know something, lying is basically tantamount to courting death.

"Are there six Campione! in total now?"

In the bright and airy medieval-style office, Iori sat behind her desk, fiddling with the globe on the table.

"There's more than I expected."

"Yes, it is rare in history for six Campione! to appear at the same time. In a sense, we are now in the 'Heroic Age,' which is destined to produce many deeds that can be elevated to myths and passed down through the ages."

Alice pointed to the countries and regions on the globe and introduced them to Iori: "First is Europe. It is relatively small in area, but it has produced three Campione!."

They are Salvatore Doni, the King of Swords, who was born in Italy and is the Lord of Southern Europe.

The oldest living Campione!, with the most powers, is the Wolf King of the Balkan Peninsula —Marquis 'Sasha Dejan Star Volban'.

The Black Prince 'Alexander Gascogne' founded the secret society 'The Royal Order'.

We had the most contact with these three, and our information about them is relatively detailed. The remaining three are more mysterious.

"Luo Hao, the Wuxia King who lives in seclusion in Southern Huaxia; Smith, the Hades active in America; and Madam Aisha, the India -American Campione! who wanders the world."

Alice paused, pondered for a moment, and then continued, "Among them, we, the Council of Sages, can only confirm the whereabouts of Sect Leader Luo Hao and King of Swords Doni. Although the others also have followers and spheres of influence, they are ultimately not beings that Magecraft can control. No one knows what they will be interested in or where they will suddenly appear."

"I see... Were you nervous?"

Although Alice tried to hide it, Iori noticed and asked with a hint of amusement.

It was no surprise that the Priestess Princess, who was called "Princess," knew very well that her thoughts could not be hidden from the gods' insight, so she was always sincere.

"Yes, because you suddenly became interested in Campione!, so..."

"So you're worried I'll find the Campione! and start a war with him?"

Iori laughed. "Do you see me as a warmonger?"

"For ants, any human action, even something as simple as walking, is extremely dangerous."

Alice explained, "I don't have any misunderstanding about you. I'm just being extra careful because of my own weakness. Someone as powerful as you, even without malice, might still cause a vortex that could drag us all in."

"Hmm... that makes sense."

Iori nodded, her gaze towards Alice now filled with admiration, while also marveling at how "self-aware" the Magecraft of this world truly were!

Perhaps because they have been constantly trained by Campione! and Unwilling God over thousands of years, Magecraft have long since become completely subdued, doing whatever they are told, while also being very aware of their own status and never having any inappropriate thoughts.

In this worldview, only beings of the same level can scheme against Campione! or gods, and the various Magecraft societies, large and small, are destined to be merely stepping stones for the "protagonists."

"But you're mistaken. I have no intention of taking action against the Campione! —at least not now."

Iori shook her head slightly.

Alice was overjoyed upon hearing this, because if Iori really had that intention, there was nothing she could do to stop him, and the battle between the god and the Campione! was destined to bring great destruction.

"You are truly compassionate—"

"My goal is the Unwilling God."

"..."

Iori's words left Alice speechless, and a hint of worry flashed across her face.

"Unwilling God? But you are not... why?"

I don't quite understand why Iori would wage war against her "kin." Although there is no friendly relationship between gods, and they can easily fight if they are incompatible, Iori has more conflicts with Campione!.

Because these two will automatically enter a fighting state when they meet, like wild beasts meeting on a narrow path, driven entirely by instinct—this is also the guidance of "fate".

Iori gave her a half-smile, "Do you want to know the reason?"

"... I guess I'll just forget about it."

Alice hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to give up.

She was genuinely curious, but reason told her it was best not to delve too deeply, as that might not be a good thing.

"There's one thing in the information you sent that I'm very concerned about."

Iori traced the globe, lightly touched it with her fingertip to stop it in a certain place, and pointed. "This Wuxia King from Jiangnan China, is said to be a homebody. Just like the ancient Qi Practitioner, she likes to live in the deep mountains, and spends many years in seclusion to cultivate. She never goes out at all."

"Yes."

Alice didn't know why Iori paid special attention to this, but after looking at his East Asian appearance, she nodded as if she understood.

"..."

Alice?

"Huh? Oh! Sorry."

... She had been staring for a little too long without realizing it, and Alice's face flushed red when she came to her senses. But she couldn't be blamed for that; after all, Iori's face was incredibly attractive to the opposite sex, and coupled with her otherworldly aura, even a princess known for her wisdom and rationality would easily fall for her.

This was only because Iori restrained herself and didn't use any charm-related skills; otherwise, Alice's performance would have been even more outrageous.

"Cough!"

After calming herself down, Alice, with a slight blush on her fair face, explained to Iori, "The Wuxia King was born in the Qing Dynasty and is second only to Marquis Voban in age. However, it is said that he is as beautiful as a young girl and his strength is also exceptionally powerful. He is vaguely considered to be the strongest Campione! of the contemporary era... It's just that his fearsome reputation is not as great as that of Marquis Voban. The two can be considered equally powerful demon stars."

Is Lord Aizen interested in this Wuxia King?

"Don't worry, since I said I wouldn't take action against the Campione! for now, I'm not just making excuses for you."

What I'm truly concerned about isn't Sect Leader Luo Hao herself, but rather an experience of hers: decades ago, she supposedly traveled alone to Japan, causing a commotion before returning to China —how credible is this story?

"No problem, these materials have been carefully studied and verified by our predecessors."

Alice tilted her head. "Is there anything here that catches your attention?"

"Why would Luo Hao, a person who rarely leaves her home, suddenly go to neighboring Japan? What is it about that island nation that attracts her? — That is the key question."

"This is..."

Alice hesitated for a moment, then realized the problem.

Japan has always been on the periphery of the Magic World. Western societies, represented by the Council of Sages, do not understand that Far East country. Even many people, including Wuxia King from China, subconsciously feel that it has nothing to do with them, which leads to a sense of complacency.

But what could attract Luo Hao must be something related to the Unwilling God, or even the Unwilling God itself... but she did not succeed in defeating him.

The reason for this inference is that Japan has not released any detailed information about this matter. All that is known to the outside world is that Sect Leader Luo Hao once went to Japan and punished Magecraft there.

If it were just an ordinary "hunt" where Luo Hao challenged Unwilling God, then regardless of the outcome, news should have spread and been immediately known to Magecraft societies all over the world!

But the truth is quite the opposite. Not only did Japan keep the whole story a secret, but it also didn't reveal any information about it for decades afterward... It's safe to say there's something wrong with it.

"My intuition tells me that a trip to Japan would be very rewarding."

Iori smiled slightly. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he had already concluded that Japan harbored Unwilling God, and even knew its true name.

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven!

That's right. In the world of "Campione!!", the Steel Hero God, who is known worldwide, was imprisoned by the Japanese Sorcery World and supported by them.

This content appeared in the original work, and even anime Iori could understand some of it through the comments. The reason is simple:

This is a really annoying setting for China people, so no one can help but mind it!

This left a deep impression on Iori at the time, and now when she looks through the Campione! information, she immediately recalls this story about the Sect Leader Luo Hao.

So what needs to be done next is very simple. Anyway, he was going to defeat all the gods and Campione!, and this monkey god worshipped by humans in the World of the Living world was naturally among them!

"Make arrangements. I am about to travel to Japan to awaken the sleeping Hero God and fight him. Get the local Magecraft societies in Japan ready."

Of course, they can deny it or refuse to cooperate... but they must be prepared to accept the consequences!

"...yes."

Alice felt a tremor in her heart. Just now, Iori's tone was slightly harsher, and the free energy in the atmosphere seemed to ripple, making her realize once again that although Iori was easy to talk to, he was undoubtedly a god who could bring destruction in an instant!

Japan... I hope that island nation will be more sensible.