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

There is no doubt that this is the bakery owner.

"..."

Lucius didn't say anything, just looked at Iveliya.

Iveliya nodded in understanding, indicating that these people and the previous pervert were infected with the same virus.

Well, since they are both terminally ill, let's be more tolerant.

After walking a little further, I happened to run into a young woman in fancy clothes who looked as fat as a pig. She was pointing her finger at a burly man with a pointy head and yelling:

"You bastards, it's just not eating meat, is it that difficult?"

"You selfish guys don't care about the environment at all, you only care about yourselves!"

"Then let me ask you, are you a man or a woman? Then let me ask you, how did you become such a fat pig if you don't eat meat?"

The man didn't indulge the other party, but the logic of his language seemed a little confusing.

"Guess the gender in a second, ha. Once Shunzhi opens his mouth, the whole world will laugh."

"Shut up, fat pig!"

The man knocked the woman to the ground with one punch. For a moment, waves of flesh surged and the ground seemed to shake for a moment.

...

In the end, when he saw a group of people just kneeling on the ground and kowtowing to an orange cat and calling it "old man", Lucius actually smiled with relief.

After watching too many heavy-tasting movies, this level can be considered fresh and clean.

The feeling was as pleasant as suddenly seeing a glass of mojito with ice cubes, lime and mint leaves after eating a greasy meal.

——Haha, damn it, I really want to directly transfer the regular troops of the Eastern Legion to send all these unruly people in the blockaded area to heaven!

"Are you sure, Xiao Ai?"

After walking out of the sealed area, Lucius took a deep breath of the fresh air outside.

"Confirmed, Brother Lu, everyone is infected with the brain rot plague."

After listening, Lucius sighed helplessly:

"This is the first time I've seen this type of virus. There are so many things going on in the cauldron of prosperity."

Before asking Destiny, Lucius wondered if this group of crazy mobs were being affected by hallucinations or mind control.

However, now with three clues and Iveliya's confirmation, this speculation has been completely overturned.

There is no doubt that the villain who caused this incident is the Sons of Doom faction who believe in [Prosperity].

Of course, what surprised Lucius the most was this guy named [Destiny].

He originally thought that this guy would definitely act as a riddler or throw some smoke bombs according to his usual style. The "prosperity" in the clue does not necessarily refer to the Supreme Lord.

The result is actually that straightforward.

So unfamiliar.

"Prosperity" indicates that the culprit is related to the ruler "Prosperity".

According to this logic, "water source" should be the means by which the Son of Doom spreads the plague, and "pure fire" is the solution.

...What? Doesn’t this completely reveal the answer?

Oh my, [Destiny], you are still a tsundere?

Lovely pinch.

Then, we can rely on the clues to follow the path.

After hearing the conversation between Lucius and Ivilia, Dowan's expression suddenly tensed, his brows furrowed, and he felt an ominous premonition.

He subconsciously tightened his grip on the sword at his waist and asked in a deep voice:

"Young Lord, are you saying that... these people became like this because they were infected with the plague?"

"good."

Lucius nodded. "The one who created this plague is the 'Son of Doom'."

"Commander Dovarn, if I remember correctly, the first place where trouble broke out was in the North District of Etherion, right?"

"Yes, my lord. Not only that, in fact, most of the riots took place in the North District."

Duo Huaen answered concisely and clearly. As the person who handled the entire incident, he was well aware of the circumstances, but he had never considered it in terms of the plague.

"Water source..."

Lucius muttered to himself, then turned to Mayor Theodore:

"How is the water supply system in Etherion designed?"

Mayor Theodore was stunned for a moment, then explained:

"Ethelion has two major water sources: the Kaso River in the southwest and the reservoir in the north. They are connected to the entire city through a waterway network. The main water supply for the northern district basically comes from the reservoir."

"Young Lord, could it be that the problem lies with the water source? Is the water source in the North District polluted?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the answer."

Lucius looked solemn and his eyes sharp as he looked around at the officials of Aetherion.

He explained to them in detail the horror of the brain rot plague - how it eroded the infected people's brains, drove them crazy, and eventually turned them into zombies.

"What!? There's such a vicious plague in the world?"

Mayor Theodore screamed in shock, his face instantly turned pale as paper, his body took two steps back uncontrollably, and he almost fell to the ground.

This plague is so terrible that it has spread all over the place and they still know nothing about it.

If Lucius had not investigated the situation, in a few days, the prosperous Aetherion would have turned into a dead city, with only crazy zombies wandering the streets, and the former glory and vitality would have been completely wiped out by plague and madness.

"Without further delay, Mayor Theodore, immediately notify the entire city to stop using tap water and cut off the water supply to the North District from flowing to other areas."

After a brief moment of thought, Lucius began to give orders in an orderly manner:

"Ferdinand, the city defense forces must maintain martial law in the city and continue to blockade the controlled area. You will lead the Bourne family guards to inspect all water sources, especially the reservoirs in the north."

"If you encounter members of the Chaos Cult, don't waste time talking to them, and don't leave them alive for torture. Execute them on the spot. Kill them without mercy."

"As ordered!"

Theodore and Ferdinand did not delay for a moment and set off immediately after receiving the order.

Just like a machine being wound up, everything began to run in an orderly manner.

"Ms. Sanita, do you know anything about the plague virus called Brain Rot? Is there any effective solution?"

There was a hint of anticipation in Lucius' tone. Perhaps this former member of the Chaos Cult could give him some unexpected surprises.

"Corrupted Brain Plague..."

Sanita's index finger gently tapped her well-defined chin, her blue eyes slightly narrowed, her gaze deep and focused, as if she was searching for precious information from the ocean of memory.

After a while, she spoke softly:

"I remember now. I did see this name in the Plague Codex of the Sons of Doom a long time ago."

"This crazy virus can really cause a lot of damage, but the Son of Doom rarely uses it, so it took me a while to remember it."

"Oh? Why is that?"

Lucius was a little curious. If he was a member of the Chaos Cult and had such a convenient thing in his hands, he would have made full use of it long ago.

"Because the conditions for this virus to spread successfully are extremely stringent, even the most experienced cultists might not succeed even once in ten thousand experiments."

“But it happened to succeed this time?”

Lucius frowned.

Sanita's eyes were meaningful. "It's almost as if...the Weaver of Fate himself had rolled the dice, making the success side face up."

Lucius:? ? ?

My destiny in going to school early!

No wonder you were so happy to message Brother Lu, it turns out you did it too!

You damned sinister little devil, don't let Brother Lu catch you, otherwise I will definitely beat you to your knees and let you see the majesty of Brother Lu's thing and eat my ultimate bladder sword!

"As for the solution..."

Sanita sighed softly, her slender fingers playing with the hair that fell on her shoulders, an apologetic glint in her eyes:

"I'm sorry, young lord. We are not from the same faction after all. I don't know much about the rituals of the Son of Doom."

"Ah, it's okay, the information you provided has been of great help..."

Lucius spoke softly, wanting to comfort Sanita, but she then said—

"But if you could give me some time to go back and look up the Plague Code, I should be able to gain some information."

"?"

Lucius' mouth opened slightly, his eyes were a little confused, and his surprise was beyond words.

An incredible light flashed in his eyes:

"You took the Plague Codex of the Chaos Cult of the East?"

The Plague Codex, also known as the "Gospel of Prosperity", is a sacred object of the Sons of Doom faction. It records the names of all the plagues created by the Mother [Prosperity], the formulas of the diseases, the methods of transmission, and the corrupting rituals.

The original copy of the code is held by the Supreme Demon Gavial, who is the disease planner appointed by the Mother, one of the seven plague inspectors, and the transcriber of all known plagues in [Prosperity].

The first copy is kept in the main altar of the Sons of Doom in the south of the Theocracy, and the remaining volumes are the core treasures of the Sons of Doom factions in various regions.

But now Sanita says that she has a volume of the Plague Code?

No, isn't that right, family?

"Why else do you think those guys are chasing me so relentlessly, young lord?"

Sanita smiled. Although mature, she now revealed a look of pride like a young girl. The corners of her eyes turned up slightly, and a sly smile played on her lips, as if she had done something extremely proud.

"Not only the Plague Code, but also the Book of Destiny."

Lucius:? ? ?

Niu Mo, why does it feel like you looted the Chaos Cult alone?

Wait, since the Plague Code is in your hands, does that mean that Lu Ge’s Fateful Echo was used in vain?

The echo of my destiny!

At this moment, Lucius felt as heartbroken as a tall pine lantern that had lost its stone.

"Okay, well, in that case, thank you for your help."

Suppressing the surprise and grief in his heart, Lucius gave Sanita a forced smile, the corners of his mouth trembling slightly, trying hard to hide the complex emotions in his heart.

"Don't worry, young lord. I will do my best to serve you."

Sanita nodded slightly, revealing a determined look!

After Sanita left with her guards, only Lucius and Iveliya were left standing there.

"Brother Lu, what should we do next?"

Iveliya turned to look at Lucius, her eyes gleaming with anticipation and curiosity.

Wow, this is a chance to be alone with Brother Lu~

"Wait~"

"What else can we do? Oh yeah, why don't we go get some breakfast first?"

Lucius spread his hands, his eyes full of casualness.

"Okay!"

The girl cheered with joy, her voice like the clear sound of a silver bell. She took a light step, and her skirt fluttered like a happily dancing butterfly.

Alas, Lucius the captive.

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