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

92-Brother Lucius, I am thinking about greedy things (9k2)

Along the Luminara River, Lucius and Nora walked through the bustling commercial district and came to the Corridor of Wisdom, one of Splenda's most prestigious halls of knowledge.

There are three major libraries in Splenda, each with its own characteristics:

The National Library of Editions, the "Dome Temple", continues the imperial flame and preserves the most complete imperial civilization classics.

The mysterious "House of Ashes" is said to be hidden somewhere deep in the city, housing secret truths deliberately buried by history. Only a few authorized people can find its way in.

The "Corridor of Wisdom" open to all citizens is the most frequently visited holy land of knowledge by civilian scholars and seekers of knowledge.

The Corridor of Wisdom lies quietly on the banks of the Luminara River, and the arches supported by countless stone pillars connect the entire building into one.

However, Lucius's attention was not entirely focused on the building, but he glanced at Nora beside him from time to time.

Nora has seemed uneasy ever since she came into contact with Chris.

Her eyes were sometimes as deep as the sea, sometimes empty and blank, and her fingers were twisted together from time to time.

Although there was still a sweet smile on her face, it clearly lacked the naturalness and agility of the past.

Mutou Lu: Nora, it's going to break down.

"Nora, are you okay?"

Standing in front of the library door, Lucius took Nora's hand and spoke softly, his voice full of concern.

"Hmm? Ah, I'm fine, Lucius brother."

Nora seemed to wake up from a dream, raised her head, and showed a slightly forced smile:

"I was just... scared by Chris, that's all."

Lucius reached out and gently stroked Nora's cheek, his eyes soft and deep:

"You know Nora, you can tell me anything."

"Well, I know."

Nora nodded, but avoided Lucius's searching gaze.

Lucius looked at her quietly without asking any further questions.

He knew Nora was hiding something, but he also knew that now might not be the best time to ask.

"Nora, about Chris..."

Lucius pondered for a moment, and his tone became extremely serious:

"She is a priestess of the Broken Wheel faction of the Chaos Cult. She is a pure super villain."

"Playing with people's hearts is her greatest skill. No matter what Chris says to you, don't believe it."

"She may be able to see some images and tell some truths, but those truths are often distorted to arouse fear and suspicion."

Nora raised her head, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, and then she responded softly:

"I understand, Brother Lucius, thank you for telling me this."

She hesitated for a moment, then spoke as if she had made up her mind:

"Brother Lucius...we will be together forever, right?"

This sudden question made Lucius slightly startled.

Nora was probably really scared by Chris, otherwise she wouldn't have asked such an extremely insecure question.

Alas, Chris, you are such a bitch, you are really causing so much harm to others!

Brother Lu really wants to fuck you...

Oh, I can’t do it, haha, that’s okay.

Lucius did not answer Nora's question immediately, but stretched out his arms and hugged her tightly.

His strength was so great that he almost rubbed the petite girl into his body.

Nora could feel Lucius's strong heartbeat through his chest, steady and firm.

"My Nora."

Lucius leaned over and whispered in her ear, his voice low and gentle, with unquestionable firmness:

"Even if time could go back a hundred times, I would still walk towards you without hesitation in the one hundred and first choice."

Nora buried her face in Lucius' chest and let out a long breath, as if she had finally lifted a heavy burden.

Her arms were wrapped around Lucius' waist, tightly, as if she was afraid he would disappear if she let go.

"Well, I believe you, Brother Lucius."

Her voice was muffled by the fabric, but still clear.

And where Lucius couldn't see, Nora's eyes were complex and deep, and ripples were rising in her heart.

But what if I, being greedy, want more? What if I want Lucius to belong to me and him alone?

Nora closed her eyes and felt Lucius's warmth and breath, a scent that belonged only to him and made her feel at ease.

Ever since she was very young, she liked to bury herself in his arms like this, listening to his heartbeat, as if the whole world only contained the two of them.

Why share this warmth with others?

This thought was like a vine growing in the darkness, quietly entwining her heart.

Brother Lucius, I'm thinking about greed right now...

After comforting Nora, Lucius began his investigation of the Corridor of Wisdom as planned.

As soon as you step into the library, you will be struck by the exquisite and gorgeous interior decoration that echoes the exterior architectural style.

The towering bookshelves are neatly arranged in rows, and lights are hung from the ceiling, making the entire space bright and comfortable.

"Ah, Lord Lucius, I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

A middle-aged man in a librarian's uniform came up quickly and bowed politely:

"I am Alan Horst, the editor-in-chief of the Wisdom Corridor."

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has informed us. You are free to access any information."

"Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Horst."

Lucius nodded slightly, a shrewd glint in his eyes:

"Take me to see the scene first."

Lugo will attack as Splenda Holmes!

"Of course, please come this way."

Horst led Lucius and Nora through the spacious main hall to an isolated area in the east wing.

All the bookshelves here have been moved, and obvious burn marks can be seen on the floor and walls.

In order to preserve the scene, only the books were moved to this area, and not even a preliminary cleanup was done. There seemed to be a faint burnt smell in the air.

The dark blue fireproof magic runes engraved on the wall were still intact, and the magic power flowed smoothly.

Obviously, these restrictions are in normal operation.

Lucius squatted down and carefully examined the burn marks on the floor.

He noticed that the burn marks were not evenly distributed, but rather formed a strange pattern, as if someone had deliberately controlled the path of the flames.

"Mr. Horst."

Lucius stood up straight and turned to the administrator:

"Could you tell me which books were lost in the fire?"

"No problem, this is our responsibility."

Horst pulled a document from his pocket, on which were densely written a string of book titles:

"Specifically, what was lost were some precious originals of popular classics that were widely circulated in the market, as well as some misprinted versions with collectible value."

"Although it is an original text, it has little impact because it is widely circulated."

Lucius took the list, his fingers moving slowly along the paper, examining the familiar names line by line.

"Fran Chronicles", "Five Years of Transcendence and Three Years of Meditation", "This is My Burning Crusade", "Utopia", "Gararia Encyclopedia", "Basic Rituals of the Anzuel Goddess Cult"...

On the surface, these are indeed the basic books that are essential for major libraries, covering many fields such as history, education, and philosophy.

But the more ordinary it was, the more confused Lucius was.

Why would the Chaos Cult risk sneaking in specifically to burn these ubiquitous tomes?

"The fire broke out late at night on the 9th of last month, around 3 a.m."

Horst stood aside and narrated the case to Lucius:

"There were only a few administrators on night duty in the museum at the time. Fortunately, they discovered the fire in time and it was quickly brought under control."

"However, the personnel on night duty were patrolling other areas and no one saw how the fire started."

"When they smelled the smoke and rushed over, the fire was already on and they didn't see any suspicious people."

Lucius nodded thoughtfully and continued to inspect the scene:

"So the question now is, these books are neither unique nor banned, so why did they attract the Chaos Cult's attention?"

"Maybe... they're not trying to destroy the books, but are trying to cover up something?"

Nora tentatively offered the idea.

Lucius looked up suddenly, his eyes lit up:

"Wow! Nora, you're a genius! But what exactly are you trying to cover up..."

Lucius fell into deep thought again.

After a minute, he gave up thinking.

Oh, damn it, why think so much, just seek off-field assistance.

"Mr. Horst, please go and take care of other matters first. Nora and I need some space to discuss."

Lucius waved to Horst, indicating that he could leave first.

"Yes, sir, please call me anytime if you need me."

Horst bowed respectfully, and then his figure quickly disappeared from the sight of the two.

Then, Lucius took out the fragment of Fate Echo that Chris had given him not long ago.

"Brother Lucius, this is..."

Nora looked at the fragments of the fateful echo and asked softly.

In fact, she had already recognized that this was part of the necklace that Queen Helena wore on her wrist, but in order not to reveal her flaws, she pretended to be confused.

No, it can't be said that she was pretending to be confused. At least she was still very curious about why this thing appeared in the hands of the Chaos Cult priest and was given to Lucius by the other party.

"Oh, this is part of the Supreme Heavenly Artifact, 'Echo of Fate,' which allows me to directly question the evil god 'Fate.'"

Lucius gently stroked the smooth surface of the bead and replied calmly:

"I got one in the East before, but it was damaged when I got back. I didn't expect Chris to have another one."

I was born to be useful, and I should use my tools as needed.

As a pay-to-win player who draws cards whenever they are available, Brother Lu has never known what it feels like to be a Tuntun Rat.

Besides, who knows if there is anything fishy about the things Chris gave me, so just use them up and throw them away.

As he spoke, Lucius activated the Echo of Fate.

The strange pink eyes opened again from the center of the bead, emitting a brilliant light.

"oh?"

The voice of [Destiny] rang out in Lucius's mind again, still the familiar mix, as if millions of people were whispering at the same time.

I don’t know if it was Lucius’s illusion, but this time [Destiny] seemed to answer the phone much faster than last time.