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

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Kokuus patted the spot on his right:

"Come to your father."

This location is probably slightly to the right of Lucius.

Maria sat down, maintaining a gentle smile on the surface, but she was thinking intensely in her heart.

She calmly observed the expressions and behavior of everyone present, especially her brother-in-law Lucius, trying to understand the ins and outs of this complicated situation.

Lucius's perfect face, coupled with his extraordinary demeanor, can easily attract women's favor.

But appearance alone is not enough to explain why even his own sisters are so fond of him.

There must be some deeper reason...

A reason that can make the father and mother acquiesce to or even accept this two-timing situation.

Just as Maria was thinking, Kokuus spoke.

Out of concern as a father and also hoping to shift the focus of the conversation, he kindly asked about his second daughter's recent situation:

"Maria, how have you been this year in the Elf King's Court?"

"Have you gained anything academically?"

When Maria heard the question about academics, she immediately smiled from the bottom of her heart:

"Father, this year's life in the Elf King's Court has been very fulfilling."

"Elma's library houses many precious ancient books, allowing me to learn a lot of knowledge that is difficult to access in the empire."

She paused and continued:

"Especially in ancient history and magical theory, the elves' research is indeed much more in-depth than that of humans."

"That's good."

Kokwus nodded with satisfaction, and then asked:

"By the way, aren't you also a private tutor to the Phoenix King's daughter?"

"How's the kid?"

When this topic was mentioned, Maria's smile deepened:

"Are you talking about Viviana? She's a very good child."

Lucius:!!!

When Lucius heard Maria mention the name "Vivianna", his heart immediately moved.

He didn't expect to hear the name on such an occasion.

In the simulation, Viviana is the lord of disaster who plunges the entire Material Plane into chaos.

And now, Maria says she's an "excellent child"?

Lucius felt a little confused, but he remained calm on the surface.

Maria continued:

"Vivianna is smart, has a strong learning ability, and a gentle personality. We get along very well."

A genuine smile appeared on her face:

"As far as magical theory is concerned, she simply doesn't have much interest in studying it. Occasionally, when she delves into it seriously, she'll raise some very profound questions."

"Communicating with her is also a kind of learning for me."

Hearing Maria's evaluation of Viviana, several people present nodded in agreement.

Except for one person——

"Sister! You were definitely deceived by that guy!"

Plotina put down her fork with a sharp sound.

"?"

Maria was stunned, obviously not expecting Plotina to have such a big reaction.

Of course, she was more curious about——

"Plotina, do you know Viviana?"

Maria's face was full of confusion.

"I know more than that! Let's fight!"

Plotina frowned, her voice filled with disgust and anger:

"Sister, you were definitely deceived by her!"

"That pointy-eared bitch is two-faced and duplicitous. She pretends to be so generous in front of others, but her true intentions are darker than a maggot!"

"Sister, you must be careful. You never know when that guy might stab you in the back."

Maria's eyes widened.

Plotina knew Viviana?

Judging from my sister's expression, there must be a big conflict between the two of them.

and many more......

Maria recalled the conversation they had in the Elf King's Court not long ago.

No wonder Viviana behaved a little strangely at that time. It turned out that there was such a relationship between her and Plotina.

But why did she hide this?

Although she was willing to believe her sister in her heart, Maria still maintained a rational attitude and wanted to verify the answer herself.

However, she still kept her sister's reminder in mind.

On the other side, Lucius stroked his chin and looked at Plotina playfully.

This girl never told him this.

So he asked curiously:

"Plotina, what did Viviana do to make you so angry at her?"

"Can you please tell me?"

However, faced with Lucius's questions, Plotina became hesitant.

She avoided Lucius's gaze, her fingers unconsciously entangled with each other, her lips opened and closed several times, but she seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if she had some secret that was difficult to tell.

"No, it's not very convenient..."

Plotina muttered softly, lowering her head guiltily under the pressure.

Lucius:? ? ?

This attitude clearly shows that there is something wrong!

Puzi, it seems like you're hiding something from Brother Lu~

Lucius recalled the emerald ring from his childhood collection that was given to him by someone unknown.

Now Plotina's guilty look gave him a bad feeling.

Plotina, is there something wrong with your play this time?

Seeing this scene, in order to ease the awkward atmosphere between Lucius and Plotina, Maria planned to change the subject.

But for her, how to change the subject became a difficult problem.

She wasn't familiar with Lucius, didn't know his interests and hobbies, and had no idea what topics would attract his attention...

Her eyes wandered across the table, finally landing on Lucius's face again.

Looking at his face, Maria suddenly remembered the history of his surname -

The ancestor of the Clovis family once signed a blood contract with a true god-level dragon.

Therefore, every member of the Clovis family is a true dragon descendant.

And the topic of "dragon"...

Maria's eyes suddenly lit up.

Of all the creatures, Maria is most interested in dragons.

These nearly perfect creatures possess great strength, long lifespans, and wisdom beyond that of ordinary humans.

The efficiency of Dragon Language magic is beyond the reach of even the ancient magic of the elves, and every blow from his powerful body can shake mountains and topple hills.

Maria's love for dragons has reached the level of obsession.

She had read countless books on dragons, studied the habits and characteristics of various dragons, and even learned the ancient dragon language...

However, she had never seen a real dragon.

Most of the pure-blooded dragons in the Prime Material Plane live on Dragon Island and rarely go out.

Even in an ancient place like the Elven Court, a true dragon is only seen once every few decades.

The reason why Maria went to study at the Elf Royal Court was not only because she was interested in the ancient elves' magical theories, but also because she wanted to read the historical books recorded by the elves.

Elves who were once superior species would definitely record major events of the dragon race, which was also a superior species.

If she could go to Dragon Island once in her life, she would do anything!

And now, a dragonborn with dragon blood is sitting opposite her...

Maria's curiosity was completely aroused.

She forgot the awkward atmosphere at the dinner table, forgot her thoughts on Viviana's nature, and even forgot her confusion about the complicated family relationships...

She was just a simple scholar, full of curiosity about dragons, and asked the dragonborn in front of her the question she wanted to ask the most:

"Lucius..."

Maria's voice was filled with anticipation:

"Can I ask you a question?"

Lucius gave Plotina a venomous look and lightly bumped his forehead against hers.

Then, he turned around, looked at Maria and responded politely:

"of course can."

Maria looked forward to it:

"Have you... seen a dragon?"

This question stunned everyone present.

No one expected that she would suddenly ask such a question.

Even the guilty Plotina couldn't help but lament her sister's poor skill in changing the subject.