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

Hearing this name, Kokwus's expression immediately became serious:

"Tiberius? What happened to that guy?"

Lucius took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"I suspect that the recent series of events in the Imperial Capital, including the activities of the Chaos Cult, may be related to Tiberius."

"what?!"

Kokuus's expression instantly became serious, and he stared at Lucius sharply:

"Do you have any evidence?"

"Tiberius is a prince, Lucius. Do you know what kind of responsibility it is to suspect a prince without reason?"

Lucius spread his hands, his attitude much more relaxed than before:

"I know, Your Majesty."

"This is just my personal speculation at the moment and further investigation is needed to confirm it."

"I report this to you in the hope that you can be mentally prepared."

Hearing Lucius say this, Cokeus calmed down a little, but the doubts between his brows did not dissipate:

"Why do you have such doubts?"

Lucius briefly explained the intelligence he had recently obtained and the investigation into Raymond. The intelligence showed that Raymond had had frequent contact with Tiberius a long time ago.

Then, Lucius continued to ask:

"If Tiberius is really behind all this, what will Your Majesty do?"

Kokuus was silent for a moment, a flash of pain in his eyes, but he quickly regained the calmness and dignity that an emperor should have:

"If it is really Tiberius who is behind this, then he must pay a heavy price for his actions, even with his life."

Kokwus' voice was filled with unquestionable determination:

"The safety of the empire and the lives of the people are more important than any blood relationship."

Hearing this answer, Lucius nodded slightly:

"I understand, Your Majesty."

Then he stood up and prepared to leave:

"Then I'll take my leave now."

"Lucius."

Just as Lucius was about to reach the door, Cokeus suddenly called him.

Lucius turned around:

"His Majesty?"

At this moment, Coccus's expression was extremely complicated. His responsibility as an emperor and his sensibility as a father were fighting fiercely in his heart.

"Tiberius is my son after all..."

Kokuus took a deep breath, a rare pleading expression on his face, his voice trembling slightly:

"Even if he really committed an unforgivable crime, if it were possible..."

"I still hope you can spare his life."

"This is not an order from the emperor, it's just a father's request."

Lucius quietly looked at the usually majestic emperor, feeling somewhat emotional.

Even if he was dissatisfied with Tiberius from time to time, the blood relationship was thicker than water and could not be severed.

As a father, even if he knows that his son has made a big mistake, he still hopes that he can survive.

Between personal feelings and justice, who can be truly impeccable?

Emperor Lao Deng has had a hard enough life, there is no need to make it worse for him.

Lucius didn't say anything, just nodded silently and left the study.

After Lucius left, Cokeus was the only one left in the huge study.

He sat in the chair, staring at the closed door for a long time.

Finally, Kokwus sighed heavily and slowly picked up the photo frame on the table.

There is only one person in the photo, his wife Queen Helena.

Kokuus gazed at his wife's smile in the photo, his eyes full of affection and endless longing.

"Helena..."

He stroked the surface of the photo, his tone filled with deep sadness:

"The day you predicted has finally arrived."

"The fate of Plotina..."

"Tiberius's choice..."

"Everything happened just as you said."

Kokuus shook his head slightly, bitterness flashing in his eyes:

"When you told me that, I didn't believe it."

"Now it seems that your foresight is never wrong."

"You always see farther and more clearly than I do, and I have no choice but to follow the guidance you leave behind."

"Whether Plotina can survive this ordeal depends entirely on Lucius..."

He used his rough fingers to trace the outline of the queen in the painting, his voice filled with helplessness and expectation:

"I hope he can really be the key to changing everything, as you said."

"My dear, if you were still here, it would be so wonderful..."

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PS: 8K is always out of reach~ and where am I now~

Also, my dad’s birthday is today, so today’s update will probably depend on the situation.

If it cannot be updated, a leave request will be issued at that time.

Chapter 126: 121-Infinite Loop Dream (Seven Thousand Five)

Lucius sat alone in the carriage returning to Clovis's residence, gazing through the window at the gradually darkening sky outside with a complicated expression.

At this moment, he was both excited and anxious. He was excited because he had some hope of saving Plotina, but he was anxious because of the great difficulty of achieving this goal.

The first difficulty is the fragment of the fateful echo...

Lucius looked down at the three black beads lying quietly in his palm, his mind churning with thoughts.

According to Chris, Fateful Echo was originally a complete artifact consisting of eighteen fragments.

However, now you only need to collect more than half of the fragments, and you can summon the remaining fragments through the resonance between the fragments to reconstruct the complete Fateful Echo.

It sounds easy.

But the problem is, Plotina is running out of time.

Just seven days!

Where would he find the other six fragments in seven days?

Moreover, after the gambling begins, Chris will no longer interfere in subsequent events.

This also means that he can no longer get more information and help from her.

Those fragments could be scattered anywhere in the empire, in anyone's hands.

It is simply a fantasy to want to find all six fragments within seven days.

but......

Lucius's eyes hardened and he clenched his fists.

Even if it's a fantasy, I will make it come true!

The only remaining option now is to simulate a path.

Thinking of this, Lucius silently called the system and took a look at his remaining charge times.

[Currently available charge times: 15]

Seeing this number, Lucius' heart sank.

Fifteen times...

This number may seem like a lot, but considering that six fragments need to be collected and the collection process of each fragment may take a long time, fifteen charges are simply not enough.

What's more, finding the fragments is only the first step.

After that, we need to study how to use the echo of fate to transform the power of the highest heaven to improve Plotina's authority, which requires a lot of simulation attempts.

"Oh shit, can I spend money to increase the number of recharges?"

"Fifteen charges aren't enough!"

I have to admit that Lucius was a little defensive at this moment.

However, just when he was anxious to the point of despair, the system suddenly gave him an unexpected answer -

[Yes, Lu, yes.]

You can use the remaining sacrifice time of "Domination" to exchange for special charge times at a one-to-one ratio.

Simulations using special recharges will no longer be limited to consuming one recharge per day.

[Not only can you run simulations for longer periods of time, but you can also choose whether to terminate the simulation.]

Lucius' eyes lit up instantly at this reminder, and he straightened up slightly in his seat.

The "Domination" mark on the palm of his hand lit up in an instant.

"Domination": There are 789 days left until the next sacrifice.

789 times!

Lucius gasped.

If no solution is found after 789 simulations, then the countdown for the grand sacrifice will return to zero, and once the sacrifice to harvest all living beings begins, it will be all over.

"Alas, it seems that Master Ka La Ge Mu will have to change his track and challenge the Souls-based open world game."

Lucius chuckled, his eyes gleaming with determination.

"Since [Fate] wants to play games with me, I will play with it to the end."

"With 789 chances, I don't believe there's no way to save Plotina."

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the official residence, and the coachman respectfully opened the door for Lucius.

"Master, we are here."

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Clovis's residence, reception room.

Iveliya wore a simple black dress with her long hair tied behind her head with a ribbon, revealing her delicate profile.

At this moment, she was sitting on the large sofa in the middle of the reception room, surrounded by various documents and reports.

From the progress report on the screening of the Fallen, to the summary of the security situation in various areas of the Imperial Capital, to the personnel deployment of the First Guard Division...

She handled the complicated official business in an orderly manner.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Iveliya immediately raised her head, with a look of surprise in her eyes.

“Brother Lu!”

She excitedly stood up from the sofa, threw the documents in her hand aside, and trotted to Lucius, her pretty face full of joy.