"In any case, the technology of the Rose Doll has always been upgrading, and we still hold the advantage."

Louis smiled and said:

"Be sure to hide this technology well and make sure it won't be easily known by outsiders."

Beatrice sighed and said:

"If this technology is to be popularized, no matter how well it is hidden, it will be useless."

Louis smiled and said:

"I know, but I mainly want to be cautious."

"Cautious?" Beatrice said with a smile, "Have you planned some mischief again?"

"It's nothing, just thinking that if any country steals this technology, we can rightfully introduce it to our allies."

Beatrice blushed at Louis's words.

This network, in essence, is an extension of the Cangqing Mechanical Corps' demiplane rules.

You should know, Cangqing Mechanical Corps developed like this by sheer coincidence.

The downstream technology of demiplane rules cannot resist the upstream rules.

That is to say, if the network becomes popular, this demiplane will hold the highest authority over the entire network.

Even groups or countries using the downstream technology, in the absence of information, cannot detect this authority.

Then Louis explained the concepts of information hegemony and information asymmetry to her.

Unsurprisingly, Beatrice was intrigued:

"I'll have the White Tower arrange this matter well; we have a sufficiently developed technology framework."

Louis nodded.

The information society can also further expand the industrial chain plan.

He just didn't expect to unlock the critical technology under such circumstances.

...

After a short rest, he spent a long time together with Bea.

In Beatrice's overwhelmed sobbing, Louis had to finish things hastily.

Sitting on the bed, he gently lifted Beatrice's hair, revealing her furrowed brows, and suddenly felt a bit awkward.

"No one told me it would be like this!"

Even though Master Merlin had clearly told him before, if he planned to have physical contact with a girl, he should be prepared to heal others.

But he never imagined that after acquiring an Enchanting Demon's bloodline, he would be so... exceptionally gifted.

Yes, that's the only word he could think of.

He gently touched Beatrice's dry lips, feeling that making her so dehydrated was not right.

But what's terrifying is, even now, that was already the result of him suppressing his own power.

He had a feeling.

If he didn't want to stop, he could go on without any pause from start to finish.

Just like before, how even a Demigod like the Dragon King was drained by a group of enchantment demons.

If he wished, he could absolutely do it too.

It's frightening.

If it goes on like this, Beatrice might develop a fear of such things, right?

This demonic power, no wonder Master Merlin was so wary.

He rubbed his eyes.

In the blur, he suddenly sensed a faint and strange power spreading within his body.

The feeling of that power was so familiar.

It's as if...

It's as if it's like the Sin of Greed.

He was startled.

What do you mean "like the Sin of Greed"?

He already embodied the Sin of Greed; the statement made it seem like there were other sins within him.

Louis: ...

"No, it can't be?"

Louis's expression became somewhat subtle.

But when he felt it more carefully, he was undeniably certain that power truly existed.

To this day, he had seen quite a few sins.

The Emperor, the Pope, the Little Swan, the renegade assassin squad.

He had sensed their auras.

Although they all possessed the power of sin, the "flavor" contained within each was different.

So he could be sure, the inexplicable new power within him was definitely a kind of sin.

No one knows more about sin than I do (gesture.jpg)!

First, eliminate Pride, Gluttony, and Sloth.

The Emperor, the Pope, and the Little Swan had entirely different auras from this one.

Then exclude Greed.

He knew exactly what Greed was like.

Probably exclude Fury too.

Because the Master of Fury was still brawling with Tunisia by the Giant Mountain Range.

But the problem is, the sin that the renegade from the assassin squad embodied is yet undetermined.

Only two sins remain.

Envy and... Lust.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

He would never admit that the power within him originated from the Sin of Lust.

Yet in his daze, he remembered some of Master Merlin's words to him.

Throughout the generations of Lust, a significant part had been enchanting demons, especially male ones.

Louis: ...

Among the remaining individuals, a significant portion were dragons.

Louis: ...

Even those who were neither male enchantment demons nor dragons typically had the occupation of a Soul Mage.

Louis: ...

"Even if I have an Enchanting Demon's bloodline, am more dragon than a dragon, and am also a Soul Mage, I still can't possibly be the Sin of Lust!"

He felt guilty even as he uttered these words.

He gently covered Beatrice with a quilt, left the room, and summoned Master Merlin.

As soon as Master Merlin appeared, he exclaimed, "Yo."

Louis had a bad feeling and wanted to stop him, but then heard Master Merlin's voice, both annoyed and amused:

"I didn't expect you to actually become the Sin of Lust!"

"Please don't state such a cruel thing as if it's a matter of course!"

Louis was near tears.

Instead, Master Merlin said seriously:

"Actually, when I first saw you, I felt you were Lust incarnate."

"Who would've thought you'd actually become the Sin of Greed."

"No one would believe it if you said it out loud."

"Now it's perfect; you align well with the world's perception of you."

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

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

When Louis asked this, Master Merlin was momentarily stunned:

"You didn't go kill this generation's Lust and seize their authority?"

Louis said:

"I've been busy honeymooning with my beloved, no time to do such a thing."

An exclamation mark appeared above Master Merlin's head:

"That's impossible; the vacancies for sin are fixed, at least on the Star Continent."

Louis said, "I've wanted to ask for a long time, the power of the Seven Deadly Sins is scattered across various demons in the Abyss."

"Why is it that on the Star Continent, it gathers on one person?"

Master Merlin said:

"What do you think distinguishes the Star Continent from the Abyss?"

Louis thought for a moment and said:

"The difference between the Order side and the Chaos side?"

Master Merlin nodded and said:

"Yes, the inherent characteristics of the Order side ensure that special powers will continuously gather upon individuals."

"Why are divine beings rarely naturally born in the Abyss, but in primary material planes like the Star Continent, they can easily arise?"

"Essentially, extraordinary characteristics are more easily gathered here."

"When this gathering process reaches a certain height, it becomes divine fire."

"Climbing the path of divine fire, ultimately, results in the uniqueness of this characteristic."

"That is divine office."

Louis was a bit shocked: "Then isn't the Seven Deadly Sins..."

"Yes, the Seven Deadly Sins correspond to the seven paths to godhood; that's why the holders of sin are not as opposed by nations as one might think."

The seven paths to godhood, whether they truly lead to divinity or not, undeniably provide a possibility.

It's just that the side effects of this possibility are a bit larger.

Of course, for some people, these side effects might not even be considered side effects.

That's another matter.

"But why have I suddenly gained the power of the Sin of Lust?"

Louis was puzzled.

Master Merlin looked at him and said:

"You have to ask yourself that; have you killed anyone recently?"

Louis said, "Do undead count?"

"No, sin must be bearable by living beings, not the dead."

"Then no."

Master Merlin's expression turned a bit serious and he said:

"You didn't kill the current Sin of Lust and take its place, did you?"

Louis said:

"I've told you, I didn't."

To this, Master Merlin looked momentarily caught off guard:

"Are you sure?"

Louis said, "I'm sure."

Master Merlin, soberly, said:

"Actually, when I first saw you, I had a feeling you were the very embodiment of the Sin of Lust."

"Who would've thought you were actually the Sin of Greed."

"Even if I said it out loud, no one would believe it."

"Now it's perfect. You perfectly match the perception that the outside world has of you."

Louis calmed down a bit, pinched his forehead, and said:

"So what's going on? Why did I suddenly gain this power?"

Louis's mention of this made Merlin hesitate for a moment:

"You didn't go and take down the current Sin of Lust, did you, and take it from them?"

Louis said:

"I've been busy with my beloved, I had no time to do that."

Master Merlin's face showed a hint of confusion:

"Even so, you can't be the Sin of Lust dude, that's impossible!"

Louis was in tears.

But Master Merlin said quite seriously:

"Actually, from the moment I saw you, I had a feeling you were the embodiment of Lust."

"Who would've thought you'd really become the Sin of Lust?"

"No one would believe it."

"So now everything makes sense, you perfectly match the world's conception of you."

Louis calmed down a bit, pinching the bridge of his nose, and said:

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

Louis's words left Master Merlin taken aback for a moment:

"You didn't kill the current Sin of Lust and take it over, did you?"

Louis replied: "I didn't do that."

Master Merlin's expression became serious:

"Actually, I had a feeling you'd be the very embodiment of the Sin of Lust from the moment I laid eyes on you."

"It's ironic that you turned out to be the Sin of Greed."

"Nobody would believe that if you said it out loud."

"But now it's for the best, as you perfectly fit the world's perception of you."

Louis calmed himself a little, rubbing his forehead, and asked:

"So what's actually happening? Why do I suddenly have the power of Lust?"

This statement made Master Merlin pause for a moment:

"You didn't go and kill this generation's Sin of Lust and take their power, did you?"

Louis said:

"No, I've been busy with my dear Bea, no time for that."

To this, Master Merlin just looked at him, both annoyed and amused:

"I never thought you would become the Sin of Lust, so naturally speaking!"

Louis was nearly in tears.

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