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

"Look, look, I've taken care of everything!"

Iveliya took Lucius's arm and pointed at the pile of documents on the sofa, like a child hoping to be praised:

"I have reviewed all the progress reports on the Chaos Cult screening operation and am ready to move forward with the next step."

"I have also re-optimized the deployment of personnel at each testing point, which will increase efficiency by at least 30%."

"Oh, by the way, I also went to the detention centers to check on those civilians who were 'wrongly convicted' before. Most of them were innocent, so I released them and gave them a small amount of compensation..."

She counted the items one by one on her fingers briskly, her tone light:

"How's it going? Am I awesome?"

"Brother Lu, shouldn't you give me some rewards?"

Looking at Iveliya's high spirits, Lucius also raised a relaxed smile.

But when he thought of Plotina's situation, the expression on his face couldn't help but become a little heavier.

Iveliya was keenly aware of this subtle change, and her smile gradually faded, replaced by concern and worry:

"Brother Lu...what happened?"

"Did something unexpected happen in the court?"

Ivelia moved closer and gently stroked his cheek with her hand:

"Your expression looks a little heavy..."

Lucius sighed deeply, smiled bitterly, and shook his head:

"If only it were just a change in the court."

"It's Plotina who's in trouble."

"Not only did she suddenly fall into a coma today, she also showed signs of extraordinary decline..."

"The situation is not optimistic."

Iveliya: ???

Upon hearing the news, Ivilia was shocked.

She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but the words couldn't come out.

Plotina.......

Although she and Plotina were essentially rivals in love, after this period of contact, her impression of this "rival" had changed greatly.

Although Plotina's hobby is a little unique, she is willing to share Lucius with herself and even takes the initiative to show her affection...

How should I put it? It's probably because heroes cherish heroes.

Hearing such bad news, Iveliya also felt a little sad.

If I am in this situation, how painful must Lucius, who has a deep bond with Plotina, be?

"how so......"

Iveliya's voice trembled a little:

"Did the doctor say what caused it?"

Lucius nodded slightly:

"The doctor doesn't know, but I've got some ideas and I'm trying to figure it out."

Hearing this, Iveliya did not ask for details, but gently opened her arms and hugged Lucius:

"Brother Lu, I won't say anything nice to comfort you."

"But I believe that if it were Brother Lu, he would definitely be able to find a way to rewrite the tragedy and give this story a happy ending!"

She stroked Lucius's back, her voice soft but firm.

Feeling the girl's body temperature in his arms and her heartbeat that was transmitted clearly because there was no cumbersome obstruction, the haze in Lucius' heart immediately dissipated a lot.

He hugged the girl back and buried his chin in her hair, which had a faint scent of lily of the valley.

The fragrance that accompanied him to sleep every night made him feel at ease, as if all his worries could be put aside temporarily.

"Thank you, little love."

Lucius slowly released his hand, looked down at her and said softly:

"It's great to have you here."

"However, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to work harder to continue the testing work."

As soon as the words fell, Iveliya immediately patted her chest and said confidently:

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

"Brother Lu, just focus on dealing with Plotina's affairs. I'll take care of everything else!"

Lucius: ...

Everyone believes in him, so he will never let those who believe in him down.

Lucius and Ivilia walked to the sofa in the living room and sat down side by side.

Iveliya picked up the pen again and continued to handle official business.

What is slightly different from before is that her work efficiency has become amazing now.

Documents that once required careful consideration can now be quickly glanced at by her to make an accurate judgment.

This is just like when you need to keep your mind focused in order to write like a god when writing. Keeping your mind focused while working can also greatly improve your work ability and make you full of energy.

With Brother Lu here, it’s like having the power of a thousand people!

Ivilia's eyes rolled around and she sighed in her heart.

What Iveliya didn't know was that Lucius actually had similar feelings.

No matter when, I will always have Xiaoai's support behind me.

Xiao Ai was like the wall on her chest, providing Lucius with an unparalleled sense of security.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and prepared to start his first simulation.

[Received. Normal charging times have been deducted.]

[Simulation, start——]

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

Lucius opened his eyes again and found himself still in the reception room of the official residence.

But it was already the next morning.

After a brief thought, he quickly formulated a strategy for the first simulation—

Try your best to find the fragments of the fateful echo.

As for the action against the Chaos Cult?

Just maintain basic strength. Brother Lu doesn't have time to waste with them.

Soon, an unprecedented bounty was issued from Clovis's residence:

"Issuing a bounty across the empire."

"Look for small, ordinary-looking black beads of unknown material."

"As long as you confirm that it is the special item I need, I will reward you with one million gold coins."

The sky-high reward immediately caused a sensation throughout the empire.

One million gold coins is enough for ordinary people to live comfortably for a lifetime. Even for most nobles, it is not a huge fortune that can be taken out casually.

Soon, all kinds of black beads gathered together.

There are ancient ornaments collected by antique dealers, strange stones dug up by farmers in the fields, and mysterious objects discovered by adventurers in abandoned ruins...

But unfortunately, Lucius did not find any fragments of the echo of fate.

As the days passed, Plotina's condition gradually worsened.

Her face became paler and paler, her lips lost their color, her breathing became weak and rapid, and occasionally accompanied by painful coughs.

Her body became thinner and thinner, and her once plump cheeks became sunken.

Sometimes, she would even fall into a coma for a long time, making everyone worry about her.

Only those gray eyes would force a glimmer of light when Lucius arrived.

"Don't worry, Lucius."

She looked at him tenderly with her increasingly dim eyes, her voice so soft that it seemed like mist that would be blown away by the wind at any moment:

"I will wait for you obediently..."

At this time, Lucius could only hold her cold hand silently, trying to pass warmth and vitality to her through his palm.

The search yielded nothing.

By the seventh day, Plotina's life had come to an end.

Lucius sat by the bed, holding her hand tightly, feeling every faint beat of her pulse.

The sunlight from outside the window poured into the room, but it could not dispel the heaviness that permeated the air.

Plotina's breathing became weaker and weaker. Every breath she took seemed to use up all her strength, and then she exhaled with difficulty.

Her eyes were dull and her pupils had lost focus, so she could only barely trace the outline of Lucius's face.

"Lucius..."

She used up her last bit of strength, held Lucius's hand, and said in a thin voice:

"I'm leaving..."

Lucius shook his head desperately, tears blurring his vision, his eyes bloodshot.

"no, I can not!"

He placed her hand against his face, feeling the warmth of her skin dissipate slightly:

"I'm still looking, I'm sure I'll find it!"

"Give me a little more time, just a little time! Please..."

Plotina's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she no longer had the strength to make a sound.

She just tried hard to curl up the corners of her mouth, revealing a faint but heartbreakingly gentle smile.

"Dear, don't cry for me..."

Her eyes gradually lost their luster, her pupils slowly dilated and expanded, eventually turning into two deep pools of dead silence.

"To be able to... love you... and be loved by you..."

"enough......"

The hand that was caressing Lucius' cheek finally lost all its strength and fell down helplessly.

Plotina's breathing completely stopped, and her chest no longer rose and fell.

There was no longer any warmth in her body.

But until the end, she hoped that Lucius could be happy and walk his path with his head held high.

"Plotina!!!"

Lucius cried out her name heartbreakingly, but received no response.

Oh shit, why is this simulation so bad?

What's the point of making it so real?

Switch Lu Ge to text mode!

On the fifteenth day of the simulation, when Lucius was trying to use up his normal recharges, a private collector finally found him.

"Sir, take a look, is this what you want?"

The private collector presented the wooden box to Lucius as if it were a treasure.