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

Lucius pondered for a moment, then said softly:

"It's better to let them know the truth."

“Sometimes, a cruel truth is more powerful than a beautiful lie.”

Hundreds of Lienya citizens gathered in the square outside the mansion, feeling very excited.

Most of them were beneficiaries of the reformist experiments or their families. They were instigated by Coleman and his assistants to come and protest Lucius' decision to stop the experiments.

"Supernatural powers are everyone's right!"

Coleman stood at the front of the crowd and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Alas! So many years of hard work have been slain by power!"

"Alas! The descendants of the extraordinary have always been extraordinary!"

The crowd erupted in applause and cheers.

They held high various banners with slogans such as "Noble Suppression", "One Order Ruined My Extraordinary Dream", and "Imperial Education, You Win".

At this moment, the door of the mansion slowly opened and Lucius walked out calmly.

He was not carrying any weapons, but just stood quietly on the steps, his golden eyes scanning the excited crowd.

Behind him stood Iveliya and Sanita. Reinhardt had already begun mobilizing the army to suppress any unusual movement immediately.

"Citizens of Lienia."

Lucius' voice was not loud, but it seemed to have some kind of magical power, gradually quieting the noisy crowd:

"I understand your anger and concern."

"The reformists' experiment gave you hope, allowing you to see the possibility of breaking through the barriers of talent and becoming extraordinary."

"But sadly, it's a scam."

Coleman immediately stepped forward and tried to interrupt Lucius:

"Don't listen to him! The Superhumans are afraid of us gaining power; they only want to protect their own privileges!"

But unfortunately, the citizens' attitudes underwent some strange changes after Lucius came out.

"He's really good-looking. Why don't we listen to what he has to say first?"

"That's right, it feels like drinking a lot of water every day and having clear urine. People like that wouldn't lie to us, right?"

“Who understands the sense of redemption that the young lord felt when he walked out?”

...

Coleman: ???

No, you guys...

Oh shit, why is Lucius so mean?

I've been running Lienia for so many years, but I'm not as good as him showing up?

"Professor Coleman, it seems the citizens are more willing to listen to me than you."

Lucius's mouth corners lifted slightly, revealing an elegant and triumphant smile:

"And if you really care about these citizens, let them hear what I have to say and then let them make their own judgment."

His tone was so firm and his eyes so sharp that Coleman was speechless for a moment and involuntarily took a half step back.

"Citizens, the reformists' experiment is not what you imagine, some extraordinary breakthrough for the masses."

Lucius continued to speak to the citizens:

"The Reformists have been exploited. Behind this lies the Chaos Cult's conspiracy. The cult's true purpose is to use you as sacrifices to allow the Supreme Heaven to invade our world."

"!!!"

As soon as Lucius finished speaking, a cry of surprise erupted from the crowd, like a sudden surge of waves on a calm lake.

Feelings of fear and unease began to spread among the citizens, the team began to stir, and the whispered discussions were like thunder before a storm.

Some people covered their mouths in horror, some shook their heads in disbelief, and some began to retreat quietly with fear flashing in their eyes.

The banners were no longer held high, but gradually drooped, like flags that had lost their support, and an invisible chill began to spread in the square.

"Impossible! You're lying! How could our experiment possibly..."

Professor Coleman was very excited and was shouting loudly.

Just as Lucius was about to throw out another piece of evidence to convince the people, an unexpected voice came from behind the crowd.

"What the young lord said is true!"

"The reformists' experiment has caused an irreparable disaster!"

The crowd quickly parted like a lake into which a huge rock had been thrown, making way for a passage.

Professor Dinstakovic walked slowly towards them, accompanied by a white leopard-like creature.

He looked exhausted and had obviously come in a hurry.

"Professor Dinstakovich!"

Coleman exclaimed in surprise:

"How could you..."

"I just got back from college."

Dinstakovic walked up to Coleman, his voice filled with sorrow:

"Coleman, how long are you going to keep deceiving everyone?!"

"Cheese Snow Leopard!"

Dinstakovic called the snow leopard beside him, and then everyone discovered that there was a photo stone in the snow leopard's mouth.

The reformists would leave behind experimental records for every experiment they conducted. Today's experimental records should have been destroyed, but Lucius gave the order too suddenly, leaving the reformists no time to act.

"This is the record of today's experiment, in which I personally witnessed the death of Bush Gomen!"

Then, Dinstakovic activated the photo stone.

From Bush Gomen's request to increase the experimental dosage, to his body's mutation, and finally to him being torn apart from the inside out by the power of the Supreme Heaven, leaving not even a corpse, every scene is so clear.

This scene was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.

"Bush? Dead?"

Someone asked in disbelief.

Bush was one of the most successful volunteers for the reform movement, and many people had seen him demonstrate his extraordinary abilities in public.

The commotion in the crowd grew even louder.

At the same time, their angry eyes were directed at Coleman and his assistant.

"No! This is impossible!"

A heart-wrenching cry came from the crowd.

A middle-aged woman with messy hair and tear-stained face squeezed in.

She was Bush's mother, the woman who had told Lucius and Iveliya about her son's success story in the bakery.

"My son...where is my Bush?"

Her cries were heartbreaking, and her trembling hands tightly grasped her clothes:

"Professor Coleman, you promised to keep him safe!"

Coleman avoided the woman's desperate gaze, his expression suddenly became unreadable, and the corners of his mouth twitched unnaturally.

After a moment's silence, he suddenly burst into a creepy laugh.

"Protect? Protect what?"

Coleman's voice suddenly became sharp, and an abnormal purple light flashed in his eyes:

"Great causes require sacrifice! Bush is just the first one. I'm also making sacrifices. Who isn't making sacrifices?"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became weird.

Coleman's behavior is disturbing, even terrifying.

Lucius quickly came to Bush's mother, and his tone softened for the first time:

"Mrs. Gomen, I'm so sorry."

"I just learned about your son's situation. Please accept my condolences."

The woman collapsed on the ground, tears blurring her vision:

“He just wanted to live a better life… He just wanted to achieve his dream…”

Dinstakovich walked up to Lucius and whispered:

"My lord, the situation is worse than I thought."

"I checked the situation of volunteers within the college and found that several volunteers had encountered situations similar to Professor Coleman's."

"It's as if the activity of the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid has been suddenly catalyzed."

"The ceremony is about to begin."

Lucius quickly realized what this phenomenon meant. His eyes darkened and his voice carried an unprecedented sense of urgency.

At this moment, Coleman suddenly burst into laughter, and the laughter was full of morbid frenzy:

"It's too late! It's too late! You can't stop it!"

"The gift of the Most High will come to Lienia, and we will all gain true power!"

The purple light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the expression on his face became distorted and frantic.

The crowd around him stepped back, watching in horror as the once-respected professor turned into a madman.

Lucius turned to the crowd, his voice firm and powerful:

"Citizens of Lienia, now you know the truth."

“And tonight, the Chaos Cult will hold a ceremony by the lake, using everyone as a sacrifice to open the gate to the High Heaven.

"If the ritual succeeds, the entire city will be plunged into a vortex of chaos."

He took a step forward, and an invisible majesty seemed to emanate from him:

"I promise you that I will protect you and save this city."

"So, please get out of my way now and don't get in my way."

"Go home, protect yourself and your family, and leave everything to me."

Coleman continued to laugh wildly, muttering:

"Power...true power...a gift from the Most High..."

Several soldiers in plain clothes quickly stepped forward and subdued the mad Coleman with clean and efficient movements.

His body twisted violently like a dying beast, and his screams pierced the night sky, but in front of the well-trained soldiers, he had no power to resist.

"Young Lord..."

The people looked at Lucius standing in the light, their eyes filled with emotion and respect.

What is more, is deep regret, like a heavy stone pressing on everyone's heart.

Damn it, why did I believe Coleman’s nonsense and come to participate in the protest.

It’s all over now. These people will leave a bad impression of “mob” in Lucius’ mind.

Don’t do that kind of thing!