After saying goodbye to Adele, Charles sat in the carriage and opened the system's simulation interface.

【来日:1Day (圣741年7月3日06:00)(消耗10命定点)】

It's less than 12 hours until midnight.

Even if I ask my simulated self to prepare, I won't be able to prepare anything in these few hours.

After returning to Avina's manor and returning to his room, Charles took out the "Endless Manual of Forgetting Everything You See" and wrote a paragraph on it.

[Find out where Opold and Lucy are going. If possible, find out where Hugh is going as well.]

In such a short time, there is basically no way to ask Tara to bring in reinforcements, and we have to rely on our own strength to deal with these level 3s.

If we talk rationally, it is best to choose the "Subversive" save file at this time.

Because this is Ciel's strongest save file at the moment, even if something unexpected happens, the ability of the "Subverter" can allow him to survive for 24 hours.

But Ciel didn't plan to survive the full 24 hours in the simulation.

Because she couldn't continue to consume so much of her energy.

This simulation is very simple. We will try the effect of [Nemesis] after exceeding the limit. If it works, we will use it as a basis to design a plan to harm the key man. If it doesn't work, we will have more time and energy to think about other plans.

You just need to use No.0's purity to enter, which will ensure that there will be no trouble to the greatest extent. After the mission is completed, you can commit suicide and leave.

Charles put the Endless Manual back into the system warehouse, sat on the familiar sofa, leaned his back against the sofa, and slowly recited in his heart.

"Today."

"No. 0."

Silver light bloomed before Charles' eyes, enveloping her.

……

【Coming to Japan】

【圣741年7月3日06:00】

[Countdown - 23:59:59]

The silver light in front of Charles' eyes faded away, and the system panel showing the time and countdown also gradually disappeared. She felt that she was now in a warm bed.

She raised her hand and was about to lift the quilt to look for a notebook left by her simulated self when she heard a familiar voice.

"Well……"

It was just dawn at this time. Avina rubbed her eyes with her hands and looked in the direction of Charles with sleepy eyes.

"Are you going out...?"

At this moment, Avina seemed to be still a little sleepy. Her tone was soft and ethereal as she continued drowsily:

"Afternoon tea...don't forget..."

Avina's eyelids seemed to be unable to hold up, and after saying this, she closed her eyes and seemed to fall asleep again quickly.

You can see that she is really tired.

afternoon tea?

Did the simulated self agree to such a thing?

It should be related to the incident. I didn't drink any potion, so the simulated self would not create problems for myself under the influence of mumbling and potions.

Charles didn't bother Avina anymore. He carefully got out of bed and fixed his eyes on the notebook on the low table in front of the sofa.

She put on her slippers, walked towards the notebook, reached out and picked it up, and opened it directly.

[There's not much time left, but since this is a simulation, I can use some methods that I can't use in real life.]

I asked Avina to invite Opold, Lucy, Hugh, and some other extraordinary people to attend the afternoon tea on the 3rd on the pretext of "discovering the cult archbishop". This is an extraordinary gathering... just think of it as a preview of the Key Man's banquet.

If I fail, I can just leave this simulation—after all, I did “capture” Tara, and she should be “locked” in the basement now.

Charles: "..."

In this simulation, I didn't feel any reluctance to use Tara. This time, I used Tara as bait to get all the Level 3s involved in the Deton Manor incident to show up - this was indeed the simplest and most direct method.

It was still a long time before afternoon tea, and Ciel could use the time to read a book - after all, she didn't plan to live more than 24 hours, so there was no need to drink potions to torture her spirit.

These level 3 monsters were all killed by Charles in the simulation. Even if he killed them again and survived for 24 hours, the reward given by the system would be very small. After weighing the pros and cons, it was most important to maintain his spirit.

Before going to read, Ciel decided to go to the basement to check on Tara.

After she changed her clothes in the dressing room, she walked out of the room, asked the maid who had woken up about the location of the basement, and then walked directly towards where Tara was.

167

Chapter 167: Fear from the superior predator.

There is no real "dungeon" in Avina's manor. Apart from the wine cellar, servants' passages, dormitories and underground kitchen, there is only an underground garden.

This place was used to grow some plants and vegetables that could not be grown outdoors in the winter. It is of little use now, and it is some distance away from the servants' passage and dormitory, so it became a place where Tara was temporarily "imprisoned".

Led by Avina's personal maid, Charles came to the location of the underground garden.

This place seemed to have been a private chapel originally, with a thick and solemn wooden door, but now there is an iron fence installed outside the wooden door, but it is not locked.

After sending the maid away, Charles waited until she left the passage before reaching out, pulling open the rusty iron fence and pushing open the wooden door.

squeak-

A sharp sound was heard, and when Charles pushed open the wooden door, he smelled a strong smell of dust and mold. At the same time, there was also the sound of chains shaking.

This is an empty space covered with soft black soil. Only on the far left side are there a few rows of ventilation holes leading to the ground, allowing some sunlight to shine in from there.

In the center of this black soil, there was a wooden bench. A girl with long dark green hair was tied up on the bench with her hands behind her back. She was only wearing a thin and tattered trousers, and her body was covered with scars.

She was walking barefoot on the soft black soil, and her tender white toes were covered with mud. After hearing the movement at the door, she struggled to step back, but the bench that was fixed in place did not allow her to do so.

"Give up! I won't say anything!"

There were two tear marks on the girl's face, which was slightly stained with mud. Combined with her unyielding eyes, she looked like she had suffered a lot of torture.

Charles: "..."

Is it necessary to be so cruel to the simulated self?

No, this doesn't seem like something I would do, and Avina wouldn't be so idle as to sentence others to death.

"What are you doing?"

Charles looked at Tara not far away and asked speechlessly.

"Praise the Mother Goddess...I won't say anything."

Tara still maintained a resolute look and spoke unyieldingly.

"Be normal."

Ciel's expression grew slightly more serious.

At this time, Tara seemed to realize that Charles was not joking. She shrugged slightly, looked around, and whispered: "Lord Charles...was my acting not good enough?"

It was a good performance, don't do it again next time.

Charles walked towards Tara and asked, "How did you get hurt?"

Hearing Charles' question, a white shadow emerged from behind Tara, holding a whip burning with white flames in its hand.

"I did it myself, Master Ciel."

Tara said proudly, with a hint of taking credit, "Didn't you ask me to act out a play with you? I thought it would be more effective this way... By the way, didn't you ask me to pretend I didn't know you?"

Looking at Tara in front of him, Charles really couldn't bear to tell the truth.

She could just sit here and do nothing because Charles would wrap it all up before taking them to Tara.

"…Are you hungry?"

After holding it in for a few seconds, these words came out of Charles' mouth.

After all, Tara was thinking about herself, so there was no need for her to say anything more.

"I'm not hungry, Master Ciel!"

Tara puffed out her chest slightly, as if to show that there was absolutely nothing wrong with her and that Charles didn't need to worry.

"You wait a moment."

He closed the door again, found the maid guarding the entrance to the underground passage, and asked her to fetch two breakfasts.

Breakfast itself was being prepared, and it took less than five minutes for the maid to arrive with a square basket containing two covered trays.

Charles took the tray and went back underground, untied the chains that bound Tara's hands, and had breakfast with her.

This was a small way for Charles to make up for Tara. After all, they would have breakfast anywhere, so he might as well eat it here with Tara.

But this behavior seemed to move Tara deeply. She almost finished her breakfast with tears in her eyes, as if she was moved to tears by the reward from the "Mother Goddess".

This exaggerated performance is consistent with Charles' stereotype of Tara, but Charles may never be able to understand this fanatical emotion of risking his life for a bone thrown casually by the "Mother Goddess".

After telling Tara not to do anything self-harming, Charles closed the door of the underground garden again and let Tara continue to pray down there. Anyway, Tara's ability was not sealed, and she would come out by herself if she felt uncomfortable.

There were still nearly eight or nine hours until Lucy and the others were invited to visit, and since the plan had already been finalized, Ciel didn't need to do anything more.

For the rest of the time, Charles decided to stay in the study.

Although you cannot take anything with you if you die and leave the simulation, your knowledge will not be affected and what you have learned will still be yours.

After arriving at the study, Charles saw the reading materials that his simulated self had prepared in advance to "relieve boredom" - books on supernatural pharmacology borrowed from Adele, as well as illustrations of supernatural materials that could be used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Charles' study was interrupted by Avina once. Avina woke up at almost 10 o'clock. After visiting Charles, she arranged for the butler to continue preparing for the banquet.

There weren't many people coming this time, but they were all extraordinary people of high rank, so Avina still had to observe the etiquette.

Moreover, in Avina's opinion, this was the first time that Charles asked to meet with other extraordinary people. Avina would not neglect this seemingly important matter. She turned down all invitations today and checked almost every process throughout the whole process.

After being immersed in the books, time passed very quickly. When Avina knocked on the door again, it was almost time for the Extraordinary Tea Party - Lucy from the Deton Group had arrived early.

"If they mention going to see the Holy Archbishop, you'll just refuse, right?"

Avina stood behind Charles and confirmed again, "I'll call you after they're all here?"

"Yes."

Ciel nodded.

"Okay...but why keep Nia away?"

Avina looked a little worried. She asked, "Wouldn't it be safer for her to stay?"

There is an archbishop of the Holy Advent Church in the basement now, and the people who came this time are all extraordinary people of high rank. Avina doesn't understand why Charles wants Nia to stay away.

"After I leave, the Level 3 present might be a little dangerous."

Ciel thought about it, but he really didn't know how to explain it better, so he could only say, "You can stay away from Nia."

The Level 3 present will be in danger...

If someone else said this, Avina might think that person was crazy.

Bishop Hugh of the Church of the Savior Goddess, Lucy, the senior commissioner of Deton Manor, Knight Commander Opold of the Queen's Sword, Professor Ashford of the Redemption Society, and several other level 2 transcendents.

If Nia is added, this lineup can resist, fight and run. There is Professor Ashford for treatment, and Hugh of the Savior Goddess Church for defense against mental attacks. Avina doesn't know who has the courage to cause trouble in this lineup.

Even the rumored Level 4 powerhouse would have to consider whether it is worth it to provoke the forces behind these people.

But these words came from Charles' mouth, and no matter how outrageous they were, Avina would choose to believe half of them first.

"Okay... Nia and I will stay away from each other later."

Avina looked a little worried. She put her left hand on Charles' shoulder as he sat on the sofa and asked softly, "Do you really not need me to stay with you?"

"No need, just go to a place where you can't see me."

Ciel shook his head.

She didn't want Avina to be afraid of her in the simulation because of some of her performance, which would affect Avina's attitude towards her.

As for letting Nia leave, it was because the first time she simulated drinking the potion and becoming an "instigator", she almost drove the mentally fragile Nia crazy. She was worried that this time the excessive [Nemesis] would cause accidental injuries.

"it is good."

Avina nodded, then said, "But if I feel you are in danger, I won't listen to you."

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