Godlike: From Fake to Real, Lord of the Gods

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Super God Academy, Command Center.

The huge electronic screen was rapidly scrolling through data transmitted from Huangcun and survivor interview transcripts, creating an extremely somber atmosphere.

"General, the situation has been basically confirmed." Lianfeng stood in front of the control panel, her voice tinged with exhaustion and disbelief. "About one-third of the villagers in Huang Village... have been confirmed missing. No bodies or signs of large-scale battle were found at the scene, only a small amount of... unidentified residue similar to that left by strong acid corrosion."

She manipulated the screen to project several blurry photos taken by the survivors with their phones onto the main screen.

The silhouette of a woman with huge mechanical wings on her back and exaggerated makeup can be vaguely seen floating in the air.

"According to the survivors' unified description, an alien woman with unconventional heavy makeup descended from the sky, and subsequently, some villagers underwent physical mutations, becoming... monsters." Lianfeng paused, then added, "This highly matches our database records regarding the transformation of low-level demons by demonic civilizations."

Dukao frowned, staring at the blurry figure on the screen: "Can you confirm the identity?"

"The energy fluctuation characteristics match the known high-ranking demons very closely," Lianfeng pulled up another set of data. "Combined with its ability to transform humans on a large scale, the initial judgment is that the descendant is most likely... the Demon King, Morgana herself."

A suppressed gasp filled the command center.

Morgana! She is a terrifying being who has fought against the Angelic Civilization for tens of thousands of years. Her personal arrival is undoubtedly a sign of annihilation for Earth.

"But strangely," Lianfeng changed the subject, switching the scene to show the faces of several survivors who were still in shock, their descriptions clearly marked in text.

"After the demon appeared, a very handsome man with white hair and dressed in black stepped forward. After that, all they remembered was a very blinding white light flashing by. When they regained consciousness, the demon, the mutated villagers, and the white-haired man had all disappeared, leaving only empty streets and a few surviving ordinary villagers."

"The white-haired man..." Dukao murmured, "Is it Si Yao?"

"The probability is over ninety percent," Lianfeng affirmed. "The time, place, and physical characteristics all match. Combined with his previously displayed precognitive abilities, it's highly likely that he foresaw the demon's arrival and then... personally intervened."

Dukao paced back and forth in the command room, his hands behind his back, a deep doubt on his face: "This doesn't make sense. Based on our previous contact, Si Yao's attitude towards Earth's civilization is extremely indifferent, even contemptuous. He calls us monkeys and believes our lives and deaths are none of his concern. Why would he take the initiative to get involved in the affairs of demons? This doesn't make sense in his behavior."

Lianfeng nodded: "There is indeed a contradiction. But we can't rule out a few possibilities: First, the extreme chaos and aggression of the demon civilization have violated the bottom line of the 'order' it represents."

Secondly, Morgana's arrival itself may have disrupted or threatened some of his plans or rest on Earth.

Third, perhaps this was something he foresaw and that he needed to handle personally.

She paused, then pointed to a key point in the data analysis report: "Regardless of his motives, one fact is very favorable to us: Huangcun was saved."

Dukao stopped and looked at her.

Lianfeng explained, "If the person who came was indeed Morgana, and Siyao clashed with her, given the typical destructive power of a god-level battle, not only Huang Village, but the entire area could be wiped off the map. But the reality is that, apart from the villagers who disappeared after being transformed, the main buildings of Huang Village and most of the ordinary people are safe and sound. This can only mean one thing."

Her tone held a hint of amazement: "The scale of the battle and the extent of the destruction were strictly controlled within a very small area. It was Si Yao... who brought the situation under control. He possesses the ability and... the will, to precisely strike targets without harming innocents in a battle between gods."

Dukao fell silent. He walked to the large screen and looked at the survivors' descriptions of the "white-haired man" and the "blinding white light," his gaze deep.

Although this ancient deity was harsh in his words and lacked goodwill towards Earth's civilization, his intervention undoubtedly prevented a greater disaster.

Moreover, the control he demonstrated showed that he was not like a demon, acting recklessly and disregarding the existence of life.

Dukao gazed out the window; the city lights twinkled in the night, but could not dispel the gloom in his heart.

Lianfeng's analysis made a lot of sense, but that's precisely why he felt even more powerless.

Earth, a civilization still in its cradle, has already been drawn into the center of a vortex of divine conflict.

"Your judgment is accurate," Dukao said in a low voice without turning around, "but our previous contact has shown that Siyao harbors deep suspicion towards us, even... aversion. Lena's rash involvement and the surveillance last time have probably brought our relationship to a freezing point. Initiating contact again is very risky."

Lianfeng stepped forward and stood beside Dukao, calmly analyzing: "General, it is precisely because of the tense relationship that communication is even more necessary. Although Siyao's attitude was cold, his actions this time objectively saved more lives on Earth, which in itself is a signal that can be interpreted as him not being absolutely chaotic and evil. We don't need him to be an ally; we only need to ensure that he doesn't become an enemy, and even that, at crucial moments, he can intervene again to restrain other god-level forces because of some kind of order or bottom line."

She paused, then proposed a specific plan: "It would be most appropriate for me to conduct the formal technical exchange. We could use the discussion of the Pangu civilization and the divine power encoding as a starting point to fulfill his previous request to obtain information about this era, while also trying to acquire more intelligence about demons. Or…"

Lianfeng looked at Dukao: "Let Qiangwei go."

Dukao turned around, his eyes questioning.

"Rose is the person who has had the longest contact with him. In the initial six months of contact, although Si Yao's words still carried a condescending tone, at least he did not show the kind of complete contempt he had for ordinary Earthlings," Lianfeng explained.

"Perhaps in Si Yao's mind, Rose, who has already activated her super gene, has to some extent transcended the realm of an uncivilized monkey. Her unofficial, relatively private approach to contact her and probe for information might be more effective than formal diplomatic rhetoric."

Dukao fell into deep thought.

Civilizations that have been ravaged by demons have almost all met with annihilation.

If angels intervene in time, the flame may be preserved; if they are too late, civilization will come to an end.

The situation facing Earth today is far more complex than anticipated: the vanguard invasion of the Taotie, the sudden visit of angels, the personal descent of the Demon King, and this ancient god whose allegiance is ambiguous and whose power is shrouded in mystery...

With the current strength of the Super God Academy, even with the addition of Sun Wukong, it would be difficult to maintain balance in the upcoming battle of gods.

Although Sun Wukong was strong, he could not fight against many opponents, especially since the opponents were many god-like civilizations with technology far surpassing that of Earth.

"We need information, General." Lianfeng's voice carried a hint of urgency. "We need to know Siyao's bottom line regarding demons, and what information he gained after his battle with Morgana that we don't know about. More importantly, we need to do everything we can to prevent god-level units from waging war on Earth without any restraint. The control Siyao has demonstrated might be exactly what we need to rely on... even if it's just mutual exploitation."

Dukao's gaze finally hardened. He looked at Lianfeng: "You're right, we can't just sit here and wait to die. We'll proceed with both plans simultaneously. First, try to convey our willingness to exchange information to him as the technical director of the Super God Academy, adopting a humble approach. At the same time, have Qiangwei prepare herself; if official channels are blocked, she can make contact in her personal capacity."

He paused, then added gravely, "Tell Rose that this mission is no small matter. Her goal isn't to persuade or recruit, but to gather as much intelligence as possible and try to establish... a channel for emergency communication should a divine conflict erupt. Earth can't withstand too much more divine warfare."

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away." Lianfeng nodded, turned and quickly left.

Ducao turned his gaze out the window again; the night was deep.

Dealing with an unpredictable ancient god is like asking a tiger for its skin.

But for the sake of the continuation of Earth's civilization, they had no choice but to take this risk.

One can only hope that Si Yao's concept of "order" might have some overlap with the Earth's basic survival standards.