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

After such an intense battle, she was still able to stay awake and even be in the mood to talk, which was almost impossible before.

"Hmph, next time I will definitely squeeze you dry..."

Although she said she was not willing to give in, her tone was full of coquettishness.

After satisfying her hunger, her thoughts gradually returned to her senses, and a look of worry and self-blame appeared on her face.

"Brother Lu..."

She called softly, and the movement of her fingers in circles slowed down:

"How's the situation over there, Plotina?"

"Have you figured out a plan?"

Plotina's life is in danger, and Lucius has made great efforts in this regard in the past few days.

After entering sage mode, she was a little worried that her "willfulness" just now would delay Lucius's work.

Lucius saw what Ivelia was thinking.

He gently tightened his arms, allowing Iveliya's body to fit more closely in his arms, feeling the softness and warmth of her body.

"Don't worry, Ai."

Lucius said softly, sounding incredibly reliable:

"I had already thought of a solution. Everything is going according to my plan."

He stroked Iveliya's hair gently, and then told her everything about the bet between himself and [Fate] and his plan to use Tiberius.

Iveliya listened very carefully and did not interrupt until Lucius finished speaking.

"How's it going, Xiao Ai."

Lucius showed a self-deprecating look on his face and asked jokingly:

"After listening to my plan, do you think I'm a bad person?"

"In order to achieve one's own goals, one can drag so many people into it."

However, Iveliya raised her head and held Lucius' cheeks with both hands, with an unprecedented seriousness in her emerald eyes.

"What's broken?"

She looked him straight in the eyes, her voice was soft, but her tone was firm:

"To save the one you love, do whatever it takes."

"In order to save the innocent, I am willing to make a deal with the Supreme Evil God..."

"How can this person be a bad guy? He's clearly a hero!"

She gently stroked Lucius' cheek, her eyes filled with infinite love and unconditional understanding.

If even someone like Lucius who takes all the responsibility on his own shoulders is considered a bad person, then there are no good people in this world.

The means are not important, as long as they can achieve the goal, they are good means.

The result of wanting everything is that you get nothing.

Lucius: ...

He suddenly felt a little emotional.

Xiao Ai's style of doing things is really... becoming more and more like him.

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

On the other side, in Plotina's bedroom.

Plotina suddenly woke up from her sleep, her body shaking violently and her face as pale as paper.

Fine beads of cold sweat on his forehead soaked his black hair, his breathing was rapid and disordered, and fear still lingered deep in his pupils.

She had another nightmare.

And this nightmare was more terrifying and real than any previous one.

Every detail of the dream was deeply engraved in her mind like a brand, so clear that she could not distinguish between reality and illusion.

In her dream, she saw with her own eyes that Lucius sacrificed his life to save her.

She watched his body gradually dissipate into tiny points of light, heard his final words, "Live on!", and saw herself sitting on the cold throne, overwhelmed by endless despair and sorrow...

The pain of losing everything and the heart-wrenching despair made her feel suffocated even in her dreams.

My chest was beating violently, and my heart seemed to be about to burst through my chest.

She looked down at her trembling hands. They were spotless white, yet seemed to be stained with her lover's blood.

"no, do not want!"

She murmured softly, her face full of resistance and pain:

"I absolutely don't want that ending!"

A future without Lucius meant nothing to her.

Plotina hugged her knees, curled up into a ball, and fell into deep thought.

One "nightmare" after another, vague at the beginning, but becoming more and more real and complete later.

This is definitely more than just a dream!

It may be a foreshadowing of the future!

This means that...

If she doesn't change, that terrible ending will really happen!

Lucius would die for her!

She didn't dare think about it anymore, the thought made her feel cold all over.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed through my mind——

In the dream just now, when Lucius comes to visit her today, he will suggest that she move to Clovis's residence.

Then, as long as this detail also happens in reality, it is enough to prove that this "dream" is a real prediction of the future.

If Lucius really proposed this idea, she would reject it no matter what.

Plotina would rather die than see him go to his end.

[Your Highness, I advise you not to do this.]

At this moment, a sudden voice sounded in Plotina's ears, cold and somewhat mechanical.

"Who? Who's talking?"

Plotina suddenly raised her head and looked around blankly.

At this time, there was only her and a maid who was responsible for taking care of her in her room. The maid had her back to her and was quietly arranging the bookshelf, as if she didn't hear anything.

Plotina's eyes scanned every corner of the room, trying to find the source of the sound.

You can't find me, Plotina, so don't waste your time.

The voice sounded again, with a barely perceptible smile.

Then, He revealed His identity—

【Want to know why you have nightmares? 】

[Yes, I am the culprit.]

[You can call me... Never mind, just call me System.]

Plotina: ???

system?

What is this?

The system's voice was unaffected by Plotina's reaction, and it continued to narrate calmly—

[Plotina, those "nightmares" you had were actually Lucius trying to find a way to save you.]

He paid a huge price for this, experiencing countless failures and deaths.

[I finally managed to achieve a perfect ending that saved you and the innocent people...]

[Don't let your momentary anger ruin Lucius's hard work.]

"A happy ending!?"

"You call that a fucking happy ending?"

"You fart!"

When Plotina heard the words "happy ending," all the emotions that had been pent up in her heart burst out.

The anger and pain made her even forget her upbringing as a princess. This was the first time in her life that she cursed.

Her voice trembled with anger and despair, and her eyes burned with flames of rage, like an enraged little beast:

"A future without Lucius is not the future I want!"

"If Lucius dies, then I won't live alone."

She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.

【......well.】

The system was silent for a moment, then let out a meaningful sigh, as if it was not surprised by Plotina's attitude.

【Plotina, why do you think the situation is so bad? 】

[Forget it, let's leave professional matters to professionals. ]

[Plotina, someone wants to see you.]

The system's voice became somewhat mysterious:

【It’s not too late to make a decision after you meet that person. 】

"who?"

Plotina asked warily.

You'll know it when you see it.

The system did not give a direct answer, but simply said:

【Now, please close your eyes.】

Plotina hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to believe it.

She couldn't be sure if this "system" was friend or foe, but it mentioned Lucius.

Since it's related to Lucius, then there should be no problem, right?

She took a deep breath, the tears in her eyes not yet dried, and slowly closed her eyes.

The next moment, the world fell into darkness and silence in her perception.

Her consciousness was gently lifted up and then flew quickly in a certain direction.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the throne room of the imperial palace.

However, the scene before her felt strange yet familiar to her.

At the deepest part of the hall, a person sat quietly on the throne that symbolized the highest power of the empire.

a woman.

She was wearing a black gauze dress that looked like mourning clothes, and her expression was calm and majestic.

His grey eyes were filled with the indifference that comes from having experienced many vicissitudes of life, and deep in his eyes, there was absolute loneliness.

That is......

Plotina.

To be precise, she was twenty-six years old.

The eternal true god, the world-destroying witch.