As a time traveler, Li Yue doesn't feel that his performance is flawless - there are too many incomprehensible forces in this world, and there is no way to cover them in a targeted manner, and his actions as a mentor in the blood river are all seen, and he even gave birth to...
doubt.
Why not go deeper?
This is Mento's first key question, and Li Yue's answer is actually very simple - I am a human being. Even if I know it is imaginary, I will subconsciously avoid killing civilians to increase my advantage.
So knowing this, knowing that Li Yue is not a typical devil, Mento still performed a "blessing", even a six-in-one blessing...
What is the purpose of Mento?
After thinking about it, Li Yue felt that there was only one conclusion - this demon king mentor did not pursue cruelty blindly, nor did he care about his own fighting methods or true identity, and was even quite interested in him.
Hence the rhetorical question.
"You seem...very interested in me?" Li Yue knew that Mento had the ability to check the monsters in "confinement", but he didn't think he would bother communicating with Bosh or Finley.
At present, Li Yue can guess that Mento is interested in only two things - the identity of the time traveler and the existence of the devil's illustrated book.
Which one will it be?
Based on Mento's inquiry, Li Yue guessed that the answer was the former, or at least related to the former - identity can determine the choice, and the devil's illustrated book is just a tool and has nothing to do with the so-called "decision of the road."
"You are very smart, but also very stupid." Mento did not answer Li Yue's question, but commented.
Of course Li Yuexin is stupid to me, otherwise he wouldn't have such a strong sense of empathy. He would be furious after a lot of Minnies died, and he also wanted to kill Bosh, the leader of the demon army...
"You sympathize with the weak, are not afraid of the strong, and dare to take risks..." Mento finally stopped being secretive and said those confusing words, but slowly explained, "Skolrick... Bu
Diberg...Bosh...you resisted them, disguised them, looked for their weaknesses like a poisonous snake, and waited for opportunities..."
Li Yue lost the ability to speak for a moment - Mento actually completely saw through his every move after arriving in the library... How was this done?
Obviously before the closed battle training began, the Demon King Mentor had no reason to notice a rebellious brain spirit.
"This is a space created by me, and the 'time' here is determined by me." Mento seemed to see through Li Yue's doubts and reread the word "time."
Li Yue gave up his struggle and imagined that Mento could go back in time and find every "Li Yue" who came to the library, and he would naturally see all his deeds.
"You are a very special monster." Mento raised his head and spoke heavily into Li Yue's mind.
Yes, in this world's perception, no matter what Li Yue did, he was essentially the body of a monster.
"So I think you have great potential."
"The potential to become a demon king."
"I want a very special devil."
"So I will stare at you."
"Yes, stare."
"I won't really do anything, nor will I ask you to do anything, but I will show you a way."
"Whether you're going to die on this road... that's your story."
"So, I ask you again, have you decided?" The worms on Mento's chin parted on both sides, "A path full of hatred and fighting, or a path that is hidden and undetected?"
Li Yue felt as if he had traveled through time again. At this moment, he seemed to see two palms on the left and right sides of Mento, with a red pill and a blue pill nestled in the palms.
There was a lot of information. Li Yue could understand Mento's words, but he couldn't make any coherent sense from them.
Mento expects a very "special" devil, why?
Why yourself?
Why not myself?
With a perspective that is not limited by the times, coupled with inexplicable "ability"... Li Yue also acknowledged Mento's "different treatment".
Mento provides two paths, one is as dangerous as abomination, attention, and rebellion, and the other is as low-key as hiding, absorbing, and completing?
Correspondingly, Mento will point out specific nodes on the path and teach him some skills to make it possible for him to go to the end?
The former is Long Aotian, and the latter is making a fortune in silence?
If there was no Devil's Manual, Li Yue would definitely choose the latter, but now that there is, Li Yue wants them all - at this moment, Li Yue is not sure whether Mento is aware of the Devil's Manual.
"About your unknown abilities... I'm not interested." Mento once again saw through Li Yue's thoughts, "I am a teacher, not a thief. I hope that every student has powerful possibilities. So where are you?"
The unknown path, the ability that does not belong to the brain spirit... is one of the reasons why I am here now, but that is not important."
Li Yue's brain twitched, and he finally heard Mento reveal his true nature.
"Your choice is what matters." Mento didn't care, and went around and around again, "Which way?"
"I don't choose." Li Yue suddenly raised his head, "Which path I take or what I end up with will have nothing to do with you."
Li Yue still remembers the conversation with Mento when he chose to give blessings - don't bargain with the devil.
So in Li Yue's opinion, he shouldn't make any contract with the devil - even the one that sounds the most affordable and beneficial, the price behind it may be beyond his ability to bear.
Mento's worm waved wildly: "Aren't you afraid of death?"
"You won't kill me, at least not now." Li Yue had already confirmed this, and his words became more calm.
"You seem to be very interested in 'promotion science'?" The worm twitched slowly, like a devil waving.
Li Yue was silent, not liking the feeling of being seen through.
"You seem to... care about the two Minnie Minnies?" The worm stopped and Mento stared at Li Yue.
Li Yue's brain twitched.
"You are very smart, but also very stupid..." Mento expressed his conclusion again, "Your wariness is very naive, but I can understand..."
Li Yue really felt that he was very naive - maybe the Demon King Mentor could occupy his soul and do whatever he wanted with his thoughts, but he was still holding a line that he clearly couldn't hold, and was against Mentuo's will.
However, this is Li Yue's persistence, and it is also Li Yue's best effort to remain mentally independent.
"I admit, you learn quickly." After a moment of silence, Mento relaxed a little, "You know not to bargain with the devil, nor to make a deal with the devil? It seems that my blessing is still of some use..."
Li Yue knew that Mentuo was teasing him - he had obviously accepted all the blessings, but he felt awkward at this moment.
"Okay, this is not a transaction, this is charity." Mento folded his hands, "If so, will you still refuse?"
"Then it depends on what you are giving." Li Yue has been awkward until now, so naturally he will continue to be awkward.
"Hahaha...hahaha..." Mento laughed, paused, laughed again, and then stared at Li Yue quietly, as if he wanted to remember the current scene clearly and recall it again and again.
"Don't you want to learn how to advance? I can teach you now." Mento spread his palms.
Opening a small class? Li Yue thought for a moment and was not sure whether Mento was trying to trick him or whether he was worthy of being tricked.
"It's not a secret," Mento said with a half-smile, "The brain is so fragile that it cannot compete with pure-blooded demons, shadow demons and other naturally powerful demons, and there are no known magic rituals or promotion paths..."
Li Yue's heart was half cold - there was no ceremony that could shock the heavens? There was no cake depicting the end point? There wasn't even a path for promotion? How could he determine the path he wanted to take?
As if sensing Li Yue's depression, Mento added: "But as a brain spirit, I also have unique advantages..."
"And there has never been a brain spirit that can become a demon king, so this is interesting..." Mento looked Li Yue up and down, "Based on my experience and what I have seen, I can give you some suggestions on how to advance.
Don’t believe me, judge for yourself.”
Arsenic or honey?
Maybe all "choices" will eventually end up like this.
"Teach me," Li Yue said sincerely, "teacher."
As long as it tastes sweet when you put it in your mouth, it can fill you up and kill Bosh, and then you can find a way to detoxify it later.