[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel":3,"chapter-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-988":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Life as a Mental Mentor in Marvel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323556,4544,"Chapter 988","my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-988",988,"\u003Cp>“Hello, I am Shiler, Shiler Rodriguez. I believe you’ve already seen the tower that fell in the center of the battlefield, correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, I am Shiler Rodriguez. Did you see the tower that fell earlier? Did you sense the soul power on it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, I am Shiler…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Identical voices echoed across the palaces of countless demon lords, one Shiler after another appearing before them as honored guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, each fragment of Shiler’s soul was deeply tempting—but every demon lord also realized that if even one fragment was this alluring, what if they could obtain them all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The territory was vast, with countless demon lords, yet few bore notable names. To become a renowned demon lord, one needed either an extremely expansive domain or extraordinary personal strength—and often, both were required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To acquire both, one could be as ancient as the demon Beelzebub, having claimed territory early and accumulated power over centuries, or as formidable as Azazel, whose unmatched combat prowess in Hell earned him legendary fame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These renowned demon lords all coveted Satan’s throne, yet none moved immediately, fearing they would become the first target and be crushed by the collective wrath of the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Astaroth moved, many demon lords began contacting one another, seeking alliances to defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew that as long as Lucifer remained absent, they operated without restraint and could freely strengthen themselves—but if Astaroth ascended, they would surely be suppressed, even eradicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On matters of survival, demons were surprisingly united. Numerous quasi-top-tier demon lords formed a coalition, planning a joint army to crush Astaroth and halt his bid for Satan’s throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sudden descent of the tower shattered their unity. Every demon lord desired the tower: established lords sought to enhance their power, while lesser ones aimed to seize it and achieve instant fame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a man calling himself Shiler Rodriguez approached them. Of course, the demon lords remembered—this Shiler had claimed he could repay all of Constantin’s debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Shiler, they learned that his audacious claim stemmed from his ability to split himself. Beyond possessing energy-rich fragments, the tower itself was an exceptionally potent soul—meaning the entire tower was essentially a massive gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Shiler’s information, the soul qualities within the tower would gradually migrate over the next month to the palaces of Constantin’s creditors, repaying his debts—but he, the Shiler who had escaped early, refused to accept this fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He preferred that the entire tower and its power serve a wise sovereign. Thus, he had emerged prematurely, seeking a true ruler—and after searching a thousand times, Your Majesty, you must be the destined one I seek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Shiler delivered the same speech. These named demon lords possessed high intelligence matched by equal greed—they wished to recover their loans to Constantin, but even more, they wanted to seize the repayments owed to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When investments failed, all sought only to break even. But when breaking even posed no risk, all desired profit. A small profit sparked dreams of massive gains. All intelligent beings were the same—greed was their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the demon lords, the tower had already reached Hell, fallen from the cliff—it could not escape. Thus, Shiler had already fulfilled his contract, repaying all of Constantin’s debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now came the time for each to act on their own merit. The amount lent did not dictate the amount recovered. If I reclaim tenfold, it proves my ability. If you recover nothing, it proves your weakness. Survival of the fittest—this was Hell’s eternal law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, every demon lord approached by Shiler grew restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiler had also struck deals with all demon lords: he would provide complete intelligence on the tower and do everything possible to ensure their victory in the coming war; in return, the demon lords would guarantee his safety after acquiring the tower’s soul or the tower itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the demon lords, this deal was extremely favorable. A single soul fragment held little power—consuming it offered only temporary satisfaction. Better to wait. Even if they couldn’t seize the full tower, gathering more fragments would yield far greater returns than a single small piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiler’s subsequent performance did not disappoint them. Whether gathering intelligence, deploying reconnaissance units, analyzing terrain, or maneuvering across battlefields, he handled everything effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, each Shiler had unique strengths. Some excelled in internal finance, unraveling centuries of accumulated contracts and bad debts in just a few nights. Others mastered accounting, clearly explaining how to balance projected revenues and military expenditures for the next millennium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Shilers were master negotiators—not only securing maximum gains in dealings between demons and humans, but also analyzing allies and enemies, orchestrating alliances, and negotiating directly with other demon lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others excelled in governance, resolving factional rivalries within demon lord domains, mediating internal conflicts, and uniting all demons under a single purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet all Shilers shared one trait: an intense passion for war, surpassing even the chaotic and warlike demons themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must say, Shiler, you’re more insane than the most chaotic demon I’ve ever met. I never imagined humans could be this warlike,” said Beelzebub, seated on his throne, gazing at the Shiler before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humans who arrive in Hell are always cowardly—either screaming endlessly, unable to speak, or cursing wildly, claiming they belong in Heaven and that we devils are merely God’s tests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelzebub shook his head, then asked: “I’ve always wondered—why do you repay Constantin’s debts? I know he’s no friend to his companions…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelzebub lightly pinched his fingers and said: “Merely in my domain, hundreds of souls have perished at Constantin’s hands. Yet you are the only one who volunteered to repay his debts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiler smiled, then shook his head. “Because he is my friend. I couldn’t bear to see him suffer under so much debt. I want to save him completely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humans are truly strange. When you hate someone, you curse them to Hell. When you love someone, you descend into Hell for them…” Beelzebub sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty, if you have no further orders, I’ll inspect the border defenses and reorganize the previous garrison’s command structure. The reconnaissance team sent to investigate Astaroth’s weaknesses should return soon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelzebub waved him off. Sitting on his throne, he sighed again: “Humans may not be smarter than demons, but in the path of destruction, they are far more diligent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Beelzebub said, demons weren’t without strategists or intelligent minds. Hell had functioned steadily for centuries—not by chance alone. Among demons, there were many with high intellect or exceptional foresight, most serving renowned demon lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as Beelzebub lamented, Shiler may not have been smarter or more skilled at managing demon territories—but he was far more diligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Shiler arrived in Hell and became a counselor to its demon lords, the demon strategist class had plunged into frenzied internal competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons were emotional beings. Emotion required rest, relaxation, and entertainment—but Shiler needed none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a soul, he required no food, water, or sleep. He could work from dawn to dusk, then from dusk to dawn. He needed no entertainment to soothe his mind—he could shift from internal governance to external affairs, from logistics to the front lines, taking on every task, great or small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, demon lords might fear such absolute control, fearing it threatened their authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet on one hand, Shiler was merely a weak human. Even if his soul energy surpassed other humans, he could not compare to demons. Humans had no desire or ability to become demon lords—their highest aspiration was merely resurrection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, under Shiler’s instigation, war erupted everywhere. Every major demon lord began tentative offensives, and within moments, thousands of battles ignited across Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In wartime, absolute authority meant absolute efficiency. A single manager who took everything upon himself outperformed systems of checks and balances, yielding faster victories. With constant good news, demon lords naturally favored Shiler’s approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Shiler rose steadily through the ranks of demon lord councils, simultaneously fueling the internal competition among demon strategists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annual leave? Nonexistent. Entertainment? Pure waste of time. Rest and relaxation? To suggest such things now is to disregard Your Majesty’s great cause. If you cannot give your all, exhaust your spirit, and sacrifice your very life in an emergency, how dare you call yourself a Pope?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the efficiency, the greater the demon lords’ confidence. The greater their confidence, the more smoothly they fought. The more they won, the more they wanted to fight—and the more they fought, the more chaos erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, only border skirmishes occurred. Then they escalated into clashes between border cities. Soon, massive armies converged, sparks flew, and war became inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within three short days, the largest, most chaotic, and fiercest war in Hell’s history erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since the war's cause was the struggle for the tower at Hell's center, it became known as the Tower Struggle War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiler thrived under the demon lords, but to Batman, who had fallen into Hell alongside him, it was a very different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he fell into Hell at the same time as Shiler, his landing site was near the tower—but fortunately, he did not land in the battlefield’s center, but on a desolate slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He witnessed countless Shilers pouring from the tower, only to be captured by demon armies and dragged in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Batman, this was Shiler fulfilling his contract with the demons—sacrificing his soul fragments to repay Constantin’s debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the captured soul fragments would likely be devoured entirely. Once most of the soul power dispersed, the tower would collapse, and Shiler’s soul would be completely consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop the slope, Batman slowly clenched his fists. Before him surged the brutal, bloodthirsty demon armies—and within his heart burned endless warlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet remembering his solitude, Batman calmed himself. He knew he must devise a plan to rescue every Shiler soul fragment from these vicious demon lords. It would be a perilous, arduous mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he realized it was even harder than he imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he descended the slope, among the rubble below, he saw a fallen Shiler—Pride Shiler—the Shiler Professor he knew best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was pale, utterly weak.\u003C\u002Fp>",1684,"2026-06-20T16:39:22.658Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","28ab4802ec0964b6c110ab2cb93f7f72d014880aea878dd4b3cf904113e00701","my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-989","my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-987",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-cover.jpg"]