It was obvious that Victoria, who had full intelligence, didn't think highly of her sister who only had an intelligence of nine. Of course, Victoria also has this proud qualification. After all, so far, the overt and covert fighting between Achilles and Victoria has ended in the total defeat of the idiot Ms. Nine, and their record is a perfect figure of being invincible in a hundred battles.
"Actually, Yingnan's trip has something to do with her."
Leaning lazily on the back of the chair, Victoria gently brushed the cover of a blank book and explained to Zhou Li: "In my observation at the time, you will get information about Sister Eluma's life experience before going to Yingnan." Clues, those clues will lead you to Dongfang Santing, not Yingnan."
"But my stupid sister led you to Jordan after smelling Yingnan's dangerous aura. In her senses, luring a rabbit into a deadly trap was a perfect plan. But she was so stupid that she I never thought that you are not a rabbit, and Jordan is not fatal to you, but..."
Looking at Eluma who was playing with the black mist casually, Victoria raised the corners of her mouth and showed a meaningful smile: "This will give you and sister Eluma a more perfect harvest."
Zhou Li nodded noncommittally, but did not admit it directly. During the trip to Yingnan, Zhou Li eliminated the hidden danger of being controlled by the Black Emperor, allowing Eluma to gain enough ability to protect herself. At the same time, she also received paper and pen gifted by the God of Literature. Of course, the most important thing is that he got crucial intelligence.
Eluma's life experience, the Golden Age and the Age of God's Choice, the existence of Gaia, the Will of the Earth, and the gathering place of all clues - the Three Eastern Courts. This information was something that Zhou Li, who only knew Tata Kai in his previous life, had never been exposed to. This information also greatly increased Zhou Li's understanding of the world, laying a perfect foundation for the formulation of his plan.
However, Zhou Li did not like the trip to Yingnan.
Perhaps it was because he had witnessed too many comrades die in front of him in his last life. No matter in his previous life or in this life, whether his mind was controlled by gods or not, Zhou Li valued "bonds" very much. Although he usually dismisses this term and thinks it is vague and vague, Zhou Li often maintains the bond between himself and others.
In Jordan, he met Roya, who was upright and somewhat rigid, but also inadvertently showed kindness to others. He was the instigator with blood on his hands, but he was also a warrior who fought for humanity until the moment of his death.
When Zhou Li first met Christine, the man wearing a gorgeous general uniform and a very decent expression struck Zhou Li as a thorough "politician", a general who was good at compromise and willing to compromise.
But in that war with only death left, Christine laughed and rushed towards the falsehood. He was like the crazy boy twenty years ago, facing the ancient gods with hot blood and wanton gestures.
The demon hunter Gerost was made a joke by fate. He was obviously born to hunt devils, but in the end he was told that the devil created him. However, even so, Gerost, with the blood of the ancient gods flowing in his body, resolutely pulled the trigger, gave up the power given by the gods, and returned to ordinary life.
Zhou Li met several friends in Jordan, but on the day he left, except for Ista, who had lost an arm, only the buzzing of the bell tower and the distant smoke saw him off.
"Yingnan and his team have brought me a lot."
Zhou Li, who broke free from the memories, smiled complicatedly, "But he also took away my friends."
"Emotions are a drag on human beings, that's what my sister said."
Looking at Zhou Li who showed fleeting sadness in front of him, Victoria smiled softly, a trace of relief flashed in her eyes, "But I don't agree."
"During my long life, I have been able to sense changes in everything. I can accurately calculate the time when water drops fall, the date when birds die, or the future of landslides and tsunamis."
"But the only thing I can't calculate is human emotion."
Looking at Zhou Li and Eluma, Victoria's delicate cheeks rose slightly, and she said seriously: "For other matters, I can make absolutely exquisite calculations, but only humans, only humans have incalculable emotions, so I have never seen through the future of humanity."
"Zhou Li, I will help you and help you find a perfect future for mankind."
As if she was telling Zhou Li, or admonishing herself, Victoria said slowly: "Everything in this world is destined to be destroyed, but only your future is unknown, and I cannot see the mist of destruction. The shrouded road.”
"I was wary of you at first because you come from the realm of gods, and gods are the source of corruption in my eyes. But in these days, your actions tell me that this time the brave man is not for the gods. And fight.”
Mysterious golden lines appeared in her eyes. She raised her hand, and a bright golden gem slowly condensed from Victoria's palm. She stared at Zhou Li, staring at the variables of this world, "Master Brave, I don't know if you and I know each other in another time and space. But I have seen your trust and kindness towards me. That is pure. , an emotion I’ve never seen before.”
"I don't want to wait any longer. I've waited long enough. I still haven't recovered from my half-knowledge, and the rotten smell of this world is getting thicker. Now, I have to take action."
The golden gem was condensed in Victoria's palm. It was a rhombus-shaped golden jade. A warm and bright halo spread around it, adding a mysterious atmosphere to this peerless gem. Victoria, who looked a little pale, looked at the gem in her hand, a look of determination flashed in her eyes.
"this is mine."
Putting the golden gem in front of Zhou Li, Victoria said solemnly: "You have lost the power of the Black Emperor. This is a good thing, but you will also be weak for a short period of time."
"I put half of my soul and power into this form. She also has the ability to observe and calculate. Please accept her and let her witness your future on my behalf."
Looking at the gem with a warm halo flowing in front of him, Zhou Li fell into silence for a long time. He raised his head and asked, "Then what will you do?"
"Please don't worry, I won't die."
Shaking her head, it was obvious that after condensing her personality, Victoria was in a very weak state. She looked at the books placed on the bookshelf around her with a slight smile on her face, "These books and these words are my life and strength. I will only sleep for a short while, don't worry, I still want to witness your future."
"Do you need me to do anything else?"
Looking at Victoria, Zhou Li felt a little confused. He knew that the Victoria in front of him was not the partner he knew well in the previous life. She would no longer secretly pour half a cup of sugar into her coffee and make silly jokes to herself.
However, she has always been Victoria.
"It's simple."
Standing up and twisting up a corner of her long skirt, Victoria bowed slightly and made a perfect ladylike bow to Zhou Li and Eluma. She raised her head, with gentleness in her golden eyes and an ethereal voice.
"Please don't fight for humans, it's unfair to you."
"Fight for yourself, brave man."
Words, knowledge, history.
Victoria's body slowly dissipated, and countless flying words returned to the books in the great library like elves falling into the world. As if everything had been expected by her, Victoria's disappearance did not plunge the library into silence. On the contrary, the flying words and books made the library more alive.
Zhou Li and Eluma stood quietly in the world of words. After a long time, everything returned to calm. Zhou Li took a deep look at the empty tables and chairs in front of him. He picked up the coffee pot, slowly poured a cup of black coffee, and drank it in one gulp.
Very bitter and not tasty.
"Let's go."
Zhou Li stood up, Eluma took her hand, and the familiar warmth dispelled the bitterness in the corner of her mouth. Zhou Li did not look back and left this familiar big library.
After walking out of the Victoria Library, Zhou Li and Eluma stood on the bustling street, feeling as if they were in another world for a moment.
There was no way, the amount of information was too great, even Zhou Li never expected that one Victoria could involve so many things.
"It seems that this time, we have to deal with another enemy."
Victoria's true identity, the gem named "Lani" by Eluma, lay quietly on Zhou Li's chest. The newly created Lani has no consciousness of her own yet, but the ability to "block all outsiders from prying eyes" is enough for Zhou Li to wear it all the time.
"Achilles?"
Eluma gently repeated this beautiful name and said with some regret: "Why can't she have a good talk with Victoria? They are obviously sisters."
"I'm still Magnum III's father, and he's still rebellious."
Zhou Li, who had regained his mood, complained unceremoniously after passing by the portrait of Magnum III: "This man is just a pure brat. He agreed to give away all the weapons for free, but in the end, this old boy got into the game by himself. The payment trick, luckily I reacted quickly and allowed Lin Zi and the others to quickly buy the rest, otherwise I would have gone to the palace to beat him up."
"You still want to beat the emperor."
"Of course, I can beat him now."
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"well."
Sitting in the palace, Magnum III casually put aside the briefing in his hand, leaned against the soft throne, closed his eyes and began to relax.
"At the border of 323, a businessman quarreled with the Yingnan people because of customs. A fight broke out between the two sides, and one person died and three were injured. The one who died was an Yingnan person, and the three seriously injured were Magnan people. Torea, How do you think we should solve it?"
There was no echo in the empty palace, only the sound of Magnum III's own breathing. After a long time, he opened his eyes, looked at the empty palace, and sighed softly.
Just be busy. It's better to be busy.
In fact, Magnum III was not without heirs. When he was in his twenties, he married the daughter of a wealthy businessman. The two were in love with each other and there was no so-called interest in it. But the good times did not last long. After leaving Magnum III with a daughter and two sons, his wife unfortunately died of postoperative infection. Three years later, his daughter also died of illness, leaving only two sons.
Magnum III didn't have much affection for his two sons, just like the second son did for himself. But the second generation alienated the third generation because the third generation threatened his status, but the third generation alienated his two sons purely because of his personal character.
Magnum III rarely expresses his emotions. His expression is always indifferent, and the tone and tone of his voice hardly fluctuate. Due to personal reasons, Magnum III did not care about power, reputation, or even his own throne. He may have governed Magnum very powerfully out of a sense of responsibility, but he has always been pursuing his lifelong wish.
Star.
Magnum III had already begun preparations to create a second hero, but two crucial difficulties directly bankrupted the plan. The first is that he can't find anyone with talent comparable to that of a brave man. Even if it works properly and makes this person famous, he will soon be exposed due to lack of ability and ruin the plan.
The second difficulty is the meaning of the brave man himself. Although Magnum III has never had any contact with brave men, he knows that these people are geniuses that are unique among millions, and it is natural for them to be arrogant. It is inevitable that he cannot accept that an unknown person shares the credit and prestige with him.
These two difficulties blocked Magnum III's plan and made him very depressed. Over time, Magnum III changed from a passionate young man to a cold old man. He began to gradually forget his wishes, alienated those friends and relatives, and wanted to turn himself into an absolute political machine in revenge.
The appearance of Torea and Zhou Li allowed Magnum III, who was already desperate, to see the light of day. The "Second Hero Plan" that had been buried in his heart was also brought out again by him. Also because of this, Magnum III began to feel lonely.
From the beginning, Torrea was just a tool in the eyes of Magnum III, a tool to realize his dream. However, Torrea has a pure heart similar to Eluma, which gradually made Magnum III accustomed to such a girl who is usually silent and has no scheming or planning standing beside him, discussing some matters with him. About political issues.
Over time, when Magnum III looked at Torea, he always felt that she looked a bit like his dead daughter. Because of Torea's company, Magnum III began to learn normal communication, became less cold and mechanical, and began to learn to be flexible - referring to learning the spirit of Zhou Li.
Magnum III knew that this kind of life would not last long. Torea will become the second brave man under her own arrangement, and she and Zhou Li will completely defeat the disaster and allow humans to see the stars.
However, I will never see that day no matter what...
Covering his heart, Magnum III stared blankly at the sky outside the window without saying a word.
