Chapter 21 - Divine Energy
Lucien didn’t know what to do.
Despite Clara’s current loyalty score of 90, she looked... dangerous. Unpredictable also. That number could drop just as fast as it had risen.
He knew better than to rely on something as fickle as a woman’s emotions. Their moods, in his experience, swung harder than a pendulum in a storm.
"Sigh... Women. ☕" he muttered under his breath then added with a faint smirk, "Only my sister is indeed special."
There was no escaping her now. In her mind, Lucien was already her Lord. It was already etched deep into whatever twisted part of her brain that latched onto that identity.
The best course of action was to play along... at least for now.
He motioned for her to stand. "Alright. Let’s talk. Who are you, and why exactly are you here?"
Clara’s eyes lit up with delight the moment Lucien addressed her. In her mind, this was a test... A divine trial of loyalty! And she found nothing suspicious in his words.
"My Lord... This humble servant hails from the Holy Empire. Ever since you bestowed upon me that divine skill, the truth of this world has been revealed. I now understand. The god I once worshipped was nothing but an illusion. It was you all along. I followed your divine trace without hesitation until it led me here. Please... grant me the honor of serving you."
Lucien blinked.
’The hell? When did I give you a skill?’ He stared at her, baffled. This girl... genuinely believed he was some kind of god.