I'm here to save the world, what are you doing?

Lucius fell into a rare silence.

First of all, we can rule out the possibility that this was done by Iveliya herself, otherwise she wouldn't be so angry. Moreover, her name is written on the seal, so it's really her own problem?

But why do I have no relevant memories at all?

"Ha, haha, what is this? It's quite pretty, quite romantic..."

"Don't play dumb! Explain to me what's going on!"

Indeed, what on earth is going on!?

Lucius was also questioning the system in his mind. He was sure that this bastard definitely knew the inside story.

[It's common sense for a ruler to brand the ruled to assert their absolute ownership. What's so surprising about that?]

The location and shape of the brand are random. It's just that her location is a bit... puff... too coincidental.

Did you just laugh out loud?

Oh shit, why are the things from Supreme Heaven so bad? They give people the Seal of a Hundred Heroes right away.

Lucius, Lucius, your development of "Domination" is far less than one percent.

[This brand has many special features, I picked out an interesting one to share with you.]

[When the owner of the mark feels an urgent desire to see you, the mark will point them in the direction, and the closer they get, the hotter and brighter it becomes.]

I'm a man of the needle.

"Wait a minute, Ivylia, did you ever want to see me?"

Lucius found the bright spot.

"nonsense!"

Iveliya laughed angrily, "Not only do I want to see you, I want to kill you and eat your flesh and sleep on your skin!"

"...No, I meant earlier."

Then, Lucius explained the mechanism of the little bat to Iveliya.

Iveliya: ???

Now that you put it that way, it seems...

"I missed you, Lao Lu."

The thought at that time now hit Ivilia's chest like a boomerang.

Oh no, is it really my own problem?

Recalling it carefully, she didn't even ask anyone for directions, but just followed her instinct and rushed forward to find where Lucius was.

——With such a powerful positioning function, I don’t have to worry about getting separated from Lucius anymore.

"I don't care, just find a way to get rid of this thing."

Iveliya seemed to have lost all her strength and means in an instant, and she sat down on the ground and started moving.

“I can’t do that~”

Lucius replied with a bear-like gesture, "It won't affect your daily life anyway, so just ignore it, right?"

"Just think of this little bat as a gift from Brother Lu, because you are just as cute as this little bat."

"Why is there no effect? ​​It keeps glowing!"

Iveliya retorted loudly.

"Then just pretend you're wearing a pair of glowing shorts. It's that simple."

"Okay, okay, is there anything else? If not, then leave now. How long do you want to stare at my body here?"

"If you keep watching, I can't guarantee your personal safety~"

Lucius tugged at the towel around his waist, and there was a hint of threat in his words, as if he would release the holy sword on the spot if Ivilia didn't leave.

Iveliya: ???

Xiao Ai, who had been in a state of excitement, finally realized what a terrible thing she had done. Her face, which had just returned to normal, immediately turned red again, but the reason for her red face was a little different this time.

"You, you, you... quack, this isn't over yet! Just wait, I'll come back to bother you later!"

After saying those harsh words, Iveliya crawled out, as if she was afraid that Lucius would catch up with her. Compared to how aggressive she was when she rushed in, she looked much more embarrassed now.

"Oh, this is messed up."

Lucius shook his head.

[Little Chu girl is like this~]

[The simulation charging is complete. Do you want to continue the challenge? ]

You've already offered it to me, so why should I refuse? Let's get started, and choose the time point of twenty-six.

【? ? ? 】

[Are you sure? Have you forgotten how you were instantly smitten by the witch? Are you just flirting with her?]

Don't insult Lu Ge's intelligence by saying such nonsense!

After witnessing the strength of the Silent Queen, Lucius knew that passing the simulation was no easy task, so intelligence gathering became crucial.

Sometimes, it is much easier to deduce the "process" from the "result" than to move forward confusedly in the "process".

Do you understand what intelligence is, Lucius?

[But the question is, do you really have a chance to get information before being wiped out? ]

"How can you know if you don't try? There are plenty of opportunities anyway."

"Don't worry, it won't waste too much time."

18-Second simulation

"A strange ceiling..."

When he opened his eyes again, Lucius had entered the simulation world.

After finding himself in an unfamiliar room, his first feeling was actually relief. At least this time he was not thrown into the wilderness, not to mention that he was a little familiar with the decoration of this room.

Walking to the windowsill, Lucius knew where he was as soon as he opened the window.

The imperial capital, Splenda.

From here you can see the golden statue of the founding emperor Romulus in the Glory Square not far away, and further behind are the office buildings of various ministries and the imperial palace.

The reason why Lucius felt both strange and familiar with the room was that he had lived here for a short period of time when he was a child.

This is the official residence of the Clovis family in Splanda. Although its scale cannot be compared with the Grand Duke's manor in the East, it is also a symbol of status. It is usually vacant and only the head of the family and his heirs have the right to use it.

At this point, you are basically under the nose of the dungeon BOSS.

[One peaceful and beautiful day, you, the Guardian of the East, wake up from your 500-square-meter bed. Outside your door stand over 200 maids ready to serve you. At this moment, you decide—]

[1. There's nothing to be afraid of anymore. Let's go into the palace and fight that witch!]

2. The most urgent thing is to get information. You should be able to find something by going to the library.

3. Go to a restaurant and order some French fries.

Lucius:? ? ?

Lucius was surprised by the choice that suddenly appeared in front of him. The system had never told him about this.

Not only is the spawn point random, but the way the simulation proceeds is also random, right?

Good news for those who like to play with pigeons.

In any case, having options to choose from is always better than wandering around like a headless fly, which is equivalent to reducing the difficulty.

In Lucius's eyes, this simulation has turned into a galgame, and Lucius happened to be a former master of galgame!

The first option is completely foolish, and the third option is most likely a hoax. For safety reasons, the only option that can be chosen is probably the second option.

Avoid the sharp edge for the time being and be tolerant!

As soon as the selection was made, an arrow that only Lucius could see lit up on the ground, pointing him in the direction of the library.

"The game begins~"

Taking a deep breath, Lucius strode forward and opened the door.

..........

"'Imperial Royal Academy: A History'? Why are all these crappy books being put in the library?"

"'A General History of the Graria Empire'? It has too much information and is too complex. It's not suitable."

"'Newly Revised Basileus Family Tree'...finalized in 5523? This is fine."

Lucius was alone, rummaging through the classified bookshelves in the history section. Whenever he found a book that might be useful, he would take it out. Before he knew it, several piles of books taller than him had piled up around him.

But he was clearly not satisfied yet, and he then gave instructions to the NPC maid who was managing the books standing behind him.

"Administrator! Find me all the newspapers from 5514 to today!"

Plotina Basilius, right? I'll open your account today!

Don't underestimate Brother Lu's intelligence network.

Outside time is suspended while the simulation is running, which means that as long as Lucius doesn't confront the Queen of Silence, he has plenty of time to absorb the information.

"Let me see... Basileus XVII—Plotina Basileus, ascended the throne in 5522 AD. The youngest daughter of Emperor Cocceus and the former Queen Helena. Her eldest brother is Caligula, her second brother is Tiberius, her eldest sister is Octavia, and her second sister is Maria..."

Lucius was a little overwhelmed just by seeing these names, as each one of them was a heavyweight.

The first princess Octavia mysteriously disappeared as early as 5496 and her whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

Former Crown Prince Caligula died suddenly at a banquet in 5502, and his death was said to be very horrible.

The former Queen Helena died of illness in 5505. There were many mysteries surrounding her death, and she was not even buried with the ceremony of a queen.

The immortals are as numerous as hemp.

No wonder Plotina could become the queen. This way of sacrificing family members is simply a natural template for a traditional protagonist.

"In the year 5514 of the Holy Calendar, Plotina enrolled in the Imperial Royal Academy and... no, why is there no more information after that? Damn, are they trying to cover up the truth of history?"

Lucius was just beginning to feel a bit of anticipation for getting some useful information, but when he turned the page, he saw a large black area with no way to make out the words, and his heart sank immediately.

As he continued to read, the situation was basically the same. Lucius felt his whole body temperature rising.

Oh shit, why are the people from the Basileus family so bad?

"Your Majesty."

Just as Lucius was cursing, the maid's voice suddenly sounded behind him.

"Have you found all the newspapers so quickly? Just put them aside."

Lucius didn't look back, but just sighed that the NPCs in the imperial capital were much more intelligent than the puppet he met in the village last time, and they already had a bit of the flavor of advanced AI.

"Your Excellency, Her Majesty the Queen has arrived and is waiting for you in the reception room."

Lucius:? ? ?

The witch is calling? When was I exposed?

"call--"

Calm down, Lucius, stay calm. Since the witch just came to your door instead of coming to take your life directly, it means there is still a chance.

[You've tried your best to avoid contact with the witch, but the mountain sees you instead of you seeing the mountain. The shadow of crisis has already enveloped you. Facing the witch so close, you choose——]

[1. Should I avoid her? Charge into the living room and fight that witch!]