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

Chris said it confidently, as if they were really two different beings.

But at this moment, she seemed to have noticed something, and suddenly turned her head to look in the direction of Tiberius, with a mysterious smile on her lips.

"Have you finally taken this step?"

She said something for no reason.

This sentence made Lucius's heart alarm bells ring.

"What do you mean?"

He quickly questioned.

But Chris just smiled mysteriously and didn't give any explanation.

"The day of destiny will come, and a lot of interesting things will happen next."

She stood up and began to pack up the divination tools on the stall:

"I hope you enjoy this grand show."

After saying this incomprehensible sentence, Chris walked around the table again and squeezed in between Ivilia and Lucius.

She stretched out her finger and gently poked Iviliya's cheek:

"You are such an ungrateful child! How can you be so hostile to your benefactor?"

Iveliya was startled by the poke. Just when she was about to say something in rebuttal, she saw Chris suddenly turn her head, hold Lucius's cheeks with both hands, tilt her head back and gently kiss his lips.

The kiss that ended immediately carried the subtle scent of violets.

"next time......."

Chris leaned close to Lucius' ear and licked his earlobe gently with her scarlet tongue:

"I'm finally here to get what I want~"

Her figure began to become transparent and dissipated into mist.

In front of the stall, only Lucius and the angry Iveliya were left looking at each other.

"Brother Lu..."

There was a strong sense of grievance in Ivylia's voice:

"She kissed you again..."

"Don't be angry, Xiao Ai."

Lucius quickly comforted her, reaching out and gently stroking her long gray hair:

"I don't want to..."

"Humph!"

Iveliya turned her face away and pouted:

"I can see you're clearly enjoying it!"

......................

As night falls, the lights of Splenda come on.

The temporary command center for this operation was set up in an abandoned warehouse in the north of the city.

The interior of the warehouse has been rearranged, with various sandboxes and maps occupying most of the space.

Dozens of officers and intelligence personnel were busy working, and the entire command center was filled with a tense and orderly atmosphere.

General Brasch walked quickly to Lucius and saluted:

"Sir, the results of today's operation have been counted."

"please say."

Lucius continued to study the map on the table without looking up, marking a few eye-catching symbols with a red pen.

"We have captured a total of 91 Chaos Cult members, killed 19, and seized a number of various evil items."

There was clear pride in Brasch's voice:

“It can be said to be a complete victory!”

"What about the losses?"

Lucius asked.

"We have zero casualties."

Brasch answered immediately, then added:

"Only a few soldiers suffered minor injuries, which will not affect subsequent operations."

Hearing this result, Lucius finally raised his head with a satisfied smile on his face:

"thanks everyone."

"General, what is the public opinion like?"

This is the key issue.

Only by making the public understand the dangers of the Chaos Cult can the subsequent martial law operations gain their understanding and support.

"According to the intelligence we gathered..."

An intelligence officer came over and reported:

"Today's incident has spread throughout the city."

"The public has learned about the existence and dangers of the Chaos Cult and has expressed support for our counter-terrorism efforts."

"Many people are saying that it's fortunate that the terrorists' plot was discovered in advance, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

"Now, most people are aware of the dangers of the Chaos Cult, and are very receptive to possible measures."

After hearing the other party's report, Lucius nodded.

The public opinion base has been established, military preparations have been completed, and it is time to make the next move.

"very good."

Lucius stood up and looked around at everyone present:

"Now that public opinion has fermented to a certain extent, it is time to make a final decision."

His voice was firm and powerful, full of unquestionable majesty:

"Announce the whole city!"

"Splenda will officially enter a state of emergency starting tomorrow!"

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PS: Buhao! My schedule!

Chapter 119: 114-Nora: This, this is not a dream? (7,000)

After Lucius issued the order declaring a state of emergency in Splenda, the imperial administrative machinery that had been ready for a long time immediately started to move.

Officials from various departments were urgently summoned to formulate rules for the state of emergency overnight.

The logistics department took inventory of supplies to ensure the supply of food and medicine during the martial law period.

Security forces were redistributed and checkpoints were set up one after another.

The machines in the printing factory roared, printing notices that would soon be distributed and posted.

The propaganda department is ready to release official information at any time and closely monitor public opinion.

..........

Everything is going on in an orderly manner.

Tonight, Splenda is still quiet and peaceful, and only a few people know the turbulent waves beneath this calm.

Tomorrow, when the first ray of sunlight shines on the earth, people who wake up will find that the world they live in seems to have changed overnight.

Late at night, Lucius, who was supposed to be in charge of the command center, quietly left and went somewhere in the city.

The carriage moved slowly on the quiet street, and the slight sound of the wheels rubbing against the cobblestones was particularly clear in the night.

Lucius looked out the car window at the increasing number of patrol teams outside, silently organizing his next plan in his mind.

Soon after, the carriage stopped in front of the Brunel family's mansion.

Even though it was late at night, the mansion was still brightly lit.

The warm yellow light shining through the window appears particularly warm in the night.

The guard at the door had already received the notification, and when he saw Lucius' carriage arriving, he immediately came forward respectfully.

"Master Lucius, the Prime Minister is waiting for you in the reception room."

Lucius nodded slightly and followed the servant who led the way through the carefully manicured garden towards the main house.

As you walk through the corridor and into the reception room, the faint scent of tea mixed with sandalwood hits you in the face.

Imperial Chancellor Otto Brenhildr was sitting upright on the sofa, holding a porcelain cup in his hand and sipping black tea.

Although it was late at night, the elderly man in his seventies was still in good spirits, and the majestic temperament of being at the pinnacle of power for a long time was naturally revealed in his subtle gestures.

He raised his eagle-like eyes, his gaze lingered briefly on Lucius, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"sit down."

Chancellor Otto put down his teacup and raised his hand to make a gesture:

"Tea."

The servant immediately brought Lucius a cup of steaming hot tea, then quietly left the reception room, leaving the space to Lucius and Chancellor Otto.

After Lucius sat down, he subconsciously looked around, his brows slightly furrowed, confusion appearing in his eyes.

Where is Nora?

Where is my lovely Nora?

"stop looking."

A cunning glint flashed in Chancellor Otto's eyes, and he spoke slowly:

"I didn't tell Nora you were coming over tonight."

"Otherwise, that girl would probably be excited from morning till now and wouldn't be able to sit still all day."

He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and continued:

"At this time, she should be lying peacefully in bed, dreaming sweet dreams."

"After all, without the influence of a kid like you, her daily routine is still very regular."

Wow, Nora doesn't stay up late either~

Lucius shook his head and sighed in his heart about Otto Laoden's evil intentions.

But it’s better this way, there’s no need to involve Nora in the serious topics that follow.

"Okay, enough pleasantries."

Chancellor Otto's expression gradually became serious, and he looked directly into Lucius' eyes:

"Tell me, what's the reason for your visit so late at night?"

Facing Chancellor Otto's question, Lucius curled his lips speechlessly.

"Why do you ask such a question when you already know the answer?"

Lucius leaned forward slightly, a faint smile on his lips:

"Although no official announcement has been made, Splenda has in fact entered a state of emergency."

"For such a major matter, I will definitely attend the imperial meeting tomorrow morning and answer questions from the ministers."

"By the time......"

For Lucius, the real trouble was the resistance from the upper echelons of the empire after Splenda entered a state of emergency.