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Karen, Ariana, and Alessa are too young, too weak, and not high enough in status.

Liliana is too naive, and Luculaziazola and the witch Diana don't seem very diligent.

It seems that only she can shoulder this heavy responsibility.

Saint Raphael's attempt to shift blame greatly inspired Erica, giving birth to a wonderful idea in her mind.

[In the future, should I add a role like "secretary," "assistant," "butler," or "manager" to my existing roles as "knight" and "lover"?]

Erica has come to realize that there are far too many competitors for the "Knight" and "Lover" playstyles.

Leaving aside the knights, Liliana alone is on par with her, not to mention that above Liliana there is Saint Raphael, who is even stronger and has a more distinctive female knightly style.

Needless to say, her lovers, Luculazia and Athena, instilled in Erica an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Therefore, Erica decided to take a different approach, change her playing style, and stand out from the crowd in an unconventional way.

Erica's idea is quite similar to that of Rebelle in the DXD world.

If you lack confidence, then form a small team. If you can't compete with others in one field, then switch to another.

Rias felt that there was still a lot of room for improvement in her strength, which is why she chose to continuously train and become stronger.

However, if you lack confidence in your own potential, changing your playing style is also a good option.

Erica wouldn't normally have thought that she was inferior to others.

However, Erica was deeply shocked after overhearing the conversation between Lin Xiu and Athena.

Although the leaders of those magic societies couldn't hear Lin Xiu and Athena's conversation, Erica could.

Erica felt immense pressure upon hearing that Lin Xiu planned to cause trouble in the Divine Realm, and that Athena had tacitly agreed that the goddess kings of other pantheons would cooperate with Lin Xiu.

No... It's one thing to be with a goddess, but to be with Goddess King? Is Lin Xiu that sought after?

Erica had no doubt that even if Lin Xiu didn't take all of these goddess queens into his harem, he would definitely take in at least a few.

Based on Erica's interactions with Lin Xiu these past few days, she believed Lin Xiu was absolutely capable of doing such a thing. (Read thrilling novels at Feilu Novel Network!)

As a result, Erica's confidence, which had been called a genius since childhood, suffered another major blow.

After much deliberation, Erica finally came up with this strategy for playing against strong teams.

"Just now, Lord Lin Xiu said that we should continue to inquire about the remaining two gods and report back to him."

"In other words, after defeating the goddess Athena, Lord Lin Xiu will devote himself to the task of defeating the remaining two gods."

Erica spoke with absolute certainty, showing no doubt whatsoever that Lin Xiu would defeat the goddess Athena.

"I believe that all the major magic societies have already done a general investigation into the information related to these two gods. However, in my opinion, this level is far from enough."

"I hope that the various magic societies will not hide information from each other, and will not only rely on their own intelligence networks, but will unite their intelligence networks. In that case, we will definitely be able to obtain more detailed and accurate information, and better serve Lord Lin Xiu."

Upon hearing this, the leaders of various magic societies reacted in different ways.

Integrating the intelligence networks of all the major magic societies? That would be asking too much of them.

Everyone's idea has always been to "climb the social ladder by attaching themselves to the new king, so that their own magic society can reach a higher level," and they have never had any idea of ​​cooperation.

However, Erica's next words jolted all the leaders of the magic societies awake from their daze.

"You must be wondering why I want to bring everyone together, why I want to do something that sounds impossible like 'uniting everyone,' right?"

"Does anyone remember Lord Lin Xiu's surname, and... the country where Lord Lin Xiu has always lived?"

"Hi!~"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, instantly realizing what was happening.

“That’s right, Lord Lin Xiu is not Italian.” Erica smiled with satisfaction.

"Judging from the habits of the previous Godslayers, most of them prefer to stay in their country of birth after becoming Godslayers. In other words, it is highly likely that Lord Lin Xiu will return to Japan, and it is even possible that he will go to China to compete with the leader of the Luo Hao Sect."

"I believe that with Lord Lin Xiu's strength, he can defeat either the leader of the Luo Hao sect or the new king of Japan, Kusanagi Godou. No matter which of these two countries he chooses, it is unlikely that Lord Lin Xiu will stay in Italy."

"Based on my speculation, Lord Lin Xiu will most likely choose to stay in Japan," Erica stated her deduction.

Erica already had a fairly deep understanding of Lin Xiu and knew that, given his nature, he would definitely return to Japan and add all the beautiful girls he had been interested in since childhood to his harem. However, out of consideration for Lin Xiu's reputation, Erica did not reveal this matter.

There are some things that, even if everyone knows are true, cannot be said aloud.

"I believe everyone is familiar with the customs of Japan. After learning about Lord Lin Xiu's interests, they will definitely choose to cater to them."

"If our Italian magic societies still can't unite by then, and with the new King Lin Xiu still not in Italy, everyone's standing in Lord Lin Xiu's eyes will only continue to decline."

"Therefore, in order to fight against Japan, the magic societies of Italy must unite!"

Erica raised one hand and looked at the crowd with great authority.

"Yes! Let's unite!"

"We absolutely cannot let the women of Japan steal the king's favor!"

"Can Japan compare to Italy? It's just a marginalized people! How can they be compared to us, the legitimate rulers of Rome!"

"That's right! We must prove to the King that Italy, whether it's its strong men or its beautiful women, is among the best in the world!"

"What right does Fusang, a defeated nation, have to compete with us for the throne?!"

After a series of humorous declarations, the will of the magic societies was united.

What's the best way to unite an internal group? — Find an external enemy, of course?

This tactic has proven effective time and again throughout history.

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Chapter 243 Completely Suppressing Athena, the New Master of the Underworld (First Update)

In this way, Erica successfully united the Italian magic societies by "creating an external enemy".

After confirming the will of the united front, the group had few objections to Erica's leadership.

Because everyone knows very well that if you really had to pick a female knight or magician from Italy who is "skilled," "attractive," and "capable," Erica would undoubtedly be the most suitable candidate.

Apart from Erica, the others are indeed somewhat incomplete.

Even Liliana, Erica's rival, had to admit that Erica was the best candidate to unite and manage the many magic societies in Italy.

However, while acknowledging the situation, Liliana felt somewhat disappointed.

If only she could have leadership qualities like Erica, but unfortunately, she was born with this kind of personality.

"Whoo~"

With a long sigh, Liliana, under Erica's arrangement, quickly got to work, starting to integrate the intelligence networks of various magic societies in order to obtain more comprehensive and timely information.

On the other side, Lin Xiu's side.

After a flash, Lin Xiu and Athena appeared on a vast grassland.

"I never imagined that you would have obtained such a divine artifact."

Athena drew her scythe of death, held it horizontally in front of her chest, and looked at the holy spear "140" in Lin Xiu's hand with great apprehension.

She tried to use the power of the goddess of wisdom to see the origin of the Holy Lance, but she found that when facing Lin Xiu and his Holy Lance, her power was completely ineffective! It was as if Lin Xiu was some unfathomable being!

"No, it wasn't something I received. Although it was indeed a gift from the previous generation of the God of the Bible at the beginning, the subsequent strengthening and sublimation were all achieved by myself," Lin Xiu calmly stated the facts.

"is it?"

Athena's tranquil purple eyes trembled slightly; clearly, she was extremely satisfied with Lin Xiu's self-forging of the divine artifact.

However, given that her character is that of a proud and arrogant goddess, it is naturally impossible for her to express her admiration for Lin Xiu in a straightforward manner.

If she were to express it, the man named Lin Xiu would definitely think that she harbored romantic feelings of admiration and affection for him. — This was the last thing Athena wanted to see.

To avoid revealing any weaknesses, Athena gave a signal and immediately entered the battle!

"Let me see just how far you can go with this challenge that you only launched after you were certain of victory!"

[All living beings, cease your clamor! Kneel before me! What suits you is a cold stone tablet; this is the true grace bestowed by the goddess!]

"Weng~"

Centered on Athena, the petrified ground continued to extend, soon reaching Lin Xiu's front.

And then... that was it.

After touching Lin Xiu, Athena's power retreated directly from Lin Xiu's front back to Athena's front, just like ice and snow melting in the sun!

"Ok?"

Athena frowned. If it were just the removal of her powers, she wouldn't be so surprised, but just now...

"Did you turn back the timeline of this small world to a point before I used my powers?"

"correct."

Lin Xiu smiled slightly, picked up the Holy Lance, and instantly appeared in front of Athena.

Without employing any elaborate techniques, it was simply a straightforward thrust of the spear; Lin Xiu's holy spear aimed directly at Athena's chest.

The Holy Lance that Lin Xiu held burst forth with dazzling divine light, its tip slicing through the air with a resolute determination to tear everything apart, piercing straight for Athena's heart.

Its speed and power far exceed those of ordinary god-slayers.

Even though Lin Xiu currently lacks any melee-related powers, and he is merely wielding the Holy Lance in a normal manner, he seems to be even more powerful than those gods who possess melee-related powers!

Once one method is mastered, all methods can be transformed.

As time went by, Lin Xiu's knowledge of the God of the Bible became more and more comprehensive, and he was approaching the level of 5.

Lin Xiu estimated that he would be able to advance the test of the God of the Bible to the next stage within a few weeks to a month.

With the integration of knowledge and personal practice, coupled with the world power of the two worlds he had just acquired, Lin Xiu's various skills had reached a state of perfection.

Therefore, despite having no related powers, Lin Xiu seemed to possess a powerful innate close-combat ability.

Facing Lin Xiu's holy spear, Athena instantly conjured a dark shield in her hand.

The next second, Athena's Dark Shield met the Holy Lance head-on.

Under the pure and unparalleled blow of the holy spear, the Dark Shield instantly cracked!

Using the defensive power of the Dark Shield, Athena quickly retreated a few steps, thus dissipating the terrifying impact.

"Relying solely on brute force..."

Athena snorted coldly, and the Black Scythe of the Underworld once again materialized in her hand as she met the attack.

In an instant, the gun and scythe collided violently, and the shockwaves that erupted ripped up the surrounding ground layer by layer!

Lin Xiu's martial arts were devoid of any fancy moves; every strike was precise and deadly, perfectly combining power, speed, and angle. He wasn't merely wielding the Holy Lance; rather, he and the spear became one, transforming into a golden lightning bolt that tore through the night sky, completely suppressing Athena's defense.

The goddess retreated continuously. Although her martial arts skills were superb, they seemed somewhat sluggish at this moment, as if she were facing not a human being, but an entire world!

The Holy Lance's edge grazed her divine body several times, leaving behind faint yet searing marks of divine blood.

"Hiss! This holy lance, just what is it..."

When the "Holy Lance that Pierces the World" struck, Athena did not feel much damage; however, the powerful holy energy at the tip of the spear suppressed her dark divine power to some extent.

However, merely suppressing it somewhat doesn't quite match the power of the Holy Lance itself.

"Could it be that you deliberately suppressed the power of the Holy Lance in order to prove that you can completely suppress me in close combat!?"

Lin Xiu did not answer, but his attacks became even more ferocious.

"Humph~"

Athena gave a haughty snort; she had already gotten the answer from Lin Xiu's eyes.

This man is really giving in to her!

After regaining her trinity state, her strength has remained at the level of a low-level main god. (Read exciting novels at Feilu Novel Network!)

In order to unleash her full power in the battle against Lin Xiu, she even used a secret technique to connect with her original body in the Divine Realm, allowing herself to remain in a state of complete irrationality and obedience, miraculously maintaining her rationality.

Completely out of control, Athena's strength has already reached the peak of the main god level!

It can be said that Athena is now the strongest disobedient god in the Godslayer world! — After all, Rama and the like are not considered disobedient gods.

However, even so, Athena found herself no match for Lin Xiu!

Athena even had a vague feeling that even her true form, which she had pulled out of the divine realm, was no match for Lin Xiu!

And so, Lin Xiu and Athena's weapons clashed repeatedly, constantly generating storms.