I upgraded and added points in the Holy Inquisition

In addition to the four fragments, Lloyd also vaguely felt that he had gained some improvements in other aspects this time, but they were not prompted by the panel.

For example, do you vaguely feel that your physical fitness seems to have improved?

He clenched his fists, feeling the changes in his body, and suddenly felt full of confidence in himself.

Not to mention Weiya, adding Xiltina or Eloro wouldn’t be a problem!

All in all, today's trip not only cleared the hidden dangers in my own back garden, but also solved some historical puzzles. By the way, I also mastered very important abilities, making my special skills even more powerful.

Can it be considered a worthwhile trip?

So Lloyd waited until the spiritual power in his body recovered a little more before he activated the space teleportation and returned directly to the ancient laboratory.

As soon as I landed, I saw Doctor Maomao rushing towards me, chattering non-stop.

It turned out that the demon suddenly died and asked Lloyd if he had done something?

"Ah? I just left for a while and didn't do anything? Are those medicines you gave too poisonous?"

"Wai-bo-wai-bo! A-ba-ba!"

Doctor Maomao explained with a burst of gestures, probably saying that its medicines were not very effective against the devil, as the devil quickly developed drug resistance. If it could stay alive, it could be used to develop new drugs such as antibiotics.

However, he died suddenly, causing tragic losses to the medical community.

"That... it's okay. There should be a few more here. We can just go and catch them."

Lloyd quickly comforted him, and then heard Professor Fernande on the other side ask:

"Lloyd, where did you go just now? Why did you suddenly disappear?"

"Nothing, just went to deal with an ancient god."

Lloyd answered casually, making the atmosphere at the scene quiet instantly.

It was not until half a minute later that everyone responded:

"what???"

"What did you say???"

"Did I hear wrongly?"

“Wow wow wow???”

Lloyd waved his hand quickly and explained:

"It's not as complicated as you think. In fact, deeper in the ruins, there is a severely injured ancient god that is recovering. It should be the one mentioned in the previous experiment log. I went to solve it... Oh, oh, doctor, please don't blind me with the flashlight all of a sudden."

Professor Fernande still looked surprised and astonished, and asked again:

"No, you are really serious, are you? We were just discussing what the 'great will' and 'great existence' in the log were, and you just went and killed them yourself?"

"Didn't I tell you? He is seriously injured and unable to move. If we don't take this opportunity to deal with him, he will definitely be a huge hidden danger in the future."

"It's not a question of whether the injury is serious or not, right? It's..."

The professor opposite him was having trouble organizing his words for a moment and was stamping his feet in anxiety.

But it is not difficult to guess what he wants to express. He probably wants to ask, how can humans touch or even kill a god?

Even if it is a god that is recovering from serious injuries, this is an existence that is difficult for humans to understand, right?

"Alas~ Actually, it's not as complicated as you think. As long as your four basic attributes are high enough, your supernatural abilities are strong enough, your strength level is high enough, and your opponent is weak enough, you can do it."

"Ah no no no, I don't think I can do it..."

Lecturer Randy waved his hands quickly.

Lecturer Lille next to him said:

"Lloyd, I feel like you have reached a level that is hard for us to imagine. Can you really become the [Glittering Gold] of the new era like those old scholars in the department?"

Oh? The history department actually thinks highly of me?

Lloyd was a little surprised by this.

But on second thought, it seems reasonable. After all, in order to promote himself, he sacrificed Professor Ashley, who was in charge of the history department...

It would be strange if they didn't have higher expectations for themselves, right?

So Lloyd immediately replied:

"Don't worry, I've always remembered Professor Ashley's sacrifice, and I will definitely not let you down."

"Well... well, it seems that old man Lawrence's advice was right. He reminded me a long time ago that I should get used to the shock you bring..."

Professor Fernando smiled helplessly, and then threw the work at hand to the two lecturers, then pulled Lloyd aside to inquire about the details of the previous process.

Lloyd had wanted to share, and even planned to start from the very beginning, when his 'good brother' was still walking alone.

"A long, long time ago, when there were no living creatures on this continent, there was a man..."

As a result, just as Lloyd had started, Professor Fernando suddenly waved his hand.

"Wait... I feel something is wrong, please stop talking."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"I can't describe it. Something is wrong, instinctively..."

Professor Fernande's expression suddenly became very serious. He thought for a moment and asked:

"Did you learn about the origin of mankind from that ancient god?"

"Well... not entirely through Him, right? But I understand it to some extent."

"This……"

The professor opposite changed his expression again, and asked quickly:

"Have you ever shared this with anyone?"

"Not yet. I just wanted to talk to you because I thought you were from the history department."

"Then don't talk about it, if you still consider me a friend and don't want me to die."

Professor Fernande said with a straight face and extreme seriousness.

"Don't tell this to anyone, not just me, unless you want that person to die..."

Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and seemed to realize something.

The origin of human beings comes from the creator who devoured them, and they are born with a certain original sin...

Perhaps I don't feel anything about this conclusion because I was the experiencer and witness of this scene back then.

But for others, this is undoubtedly an extremely cruel truth...

And I'm afraid it's not just a question of whether it can be accepted on a psychological level, it's more likely to involve spiritual safety.

Perhaps the moment they learn of this legend, they will fall into madness and return to their original state.

Therefore, this secret from ancient times was not something Lloyd was unwilling to share with others, but something he couldn't.

If he didn't want to destroy the sacrifice and efforts of his 'good brother', the great Creator, he had to keep all of this in his heart.

The same may be true for the nature and source of spiritual pollution. It doesn’t matter to oneself, but to others, it will be a deadly secret...

This discovery and Professor Fernande's reminder made Lloyd feel emotional.

The nature of this world is really cruel...

Humans who are not evolved naturally are like living in a fantasy, too fragile to face the truth of the world.

Thinking of this, he was suddenly stunned again, and a flash of inspiration came to his mind again.

Maybe this is why [Void] can interfere with reality?

The fundamental reason why I was able to get involved in the [illusion] system, apart from some arrangements made by the former dean, is that I once witnessed the reality of this world under [illusion]?

Just like an artist wants to create a painting, the first step is to know what the 'canvas' is.

This sudden realization made Lloyd sit down immediately and fall into deep thought.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but forget the time until Dr. Maomao carefully poked him with his tentacles, and Lloyd came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream.

"Ah~ Sorry, I was distracted just thinking about something..."

Professor Fernando observed his expression and suggested:

"Uh... maybe this place isn't a good place for thinking... why don't we leave today? Anyway, we have already collected all the documents in this laboratory, so it's time to go back and sort them out."

"Okay, then I'll go help Doctor Maomao catch another demon."

Lloyd nodded and led the team to the next experimental area.

However, what surprised him was that the demon that was originally imprisoned here had completely lost all signs of life.

He was not killed, nor was he poisoned. He just lay there standing straight, dead for no apparent reason.

It was as if something in my body had broken and could no longer sustain my life.

Even Lloyd was surprised by the result and began to circle around the huge corpse of the Demon.

"Huh? There's actually such a good thing?"

"Wow wow wow!"

Dr. Maomao also followed along and expressed his opinions.

He was probably saying that the death of this monster made him feel like a bee losing its queen.

"Hmm... According to your description, the technology to transform and control the devils probably came from the ancient god below? Did you find any relevant records later?"

Lloyd asked curiously.

"There should be. In my quick review, there are some references to this, but there is no clear direction."

Professor Fernande replied, and added with a slightly fearful tone:

"But if that's true, then weren't the humans back then too bold? They actually used the power of unknown gods to control monsters they didn't even understand?"

"This is indeed madness, madness born out of desperation."

Lloyd nodded and said:

"Although their crazy actions achieved some results at the beginning of the plan, this is ultimately a very dangerous force. It was expected that various accidents would occur later... But even I didn't expect that the ancient god could still maintain some kind of connection with the demon?"

Instructor Randy next to him also interrupted at this time:

"This can explain why the hybrid life form of the Karma Demon, which is a mixture of machinery and biology, can exist, right? This is not in line with the most basic biological common sense, but under the influence of that ancient god, this impossible thing actually happened."

"It's really hard to imagine that such a being was killed so easily by you, Lloyd. I still find it unbelievable... uh... I can't think about it anymore. If I think about it again, I will have to be admitted to a mental hospital..."

Lloyd looked at the instructor Randy's face which suddenly became somewhat ugly, and quickly advised:

"I'm not human, don't treat me like one."

"what?"

"Uh... this is a popular spell in the space department. Give it a try. It might work. Remember to repeat it several times."

"Well... Lloyd is not human... Lloyd is not human..."

Following this self-deception, his complexion gradually improved.

Professor Fernande, who was standing by, could not help but whisper:

"I don't know whether it is lucky or unfortunate for your Space Department to have a guy like you..."

Lecturer Lille gulped down a few gulps of liquor, as if trying to use this method to relieve and suppress some dangerous thoughts and ideas. Then he forced himself to think about something else and suggested:

"Uh... I suggest that we stop talking about this. Why not talk about something more optimistic? For example, maybe the demons that suddenly died are not only here, but also those in the world outside. They have the same fate? In this way, wouldn't we eliminate a huge threat?"

"Yes, if that's the case, then the next round of expansion will be a lot easier."

Lloyd took over the conversation tacitly, directed the direction to the Great Development, and mentioned to everyone the "stubbornness" of the Redeemer Saint.

This incident itself was not news to them. They had already known about the "crazy behavior" of the Eternal City through various information channels.

But what everyone didn't expect was that this was not the crazy suicide of the Redeemer Saint, but a sacrifice for the future of mankind.

"Your Majesty, you are truly awe-inspiring! You are worthy of being the first guardian of the new era. If I have the opportunity to meet him in the future, I will definitely pay him my sincerest respects."

“Wow wow wow…”

Doctor Maomao also sighed and asked if there was any way to help them without violating school rules.

Speaking of this, Lloyd suddenly stopped feeling sleepy.

"Let's find a place to have a meal first, and then I'll introduce you to something good!"

So just like that, the archaeological team temporarily left this underground area.

During the meal, Lloyd introduced his [Trial of Illusion] to everyone and invited them to join, while asking about the upcoming archaeological operations.

There is still a lot of work to be done. After all, only one experimental area has been explored, and there are still many things that need to be investigated and collected.

But Lloyd no longer needs to participate in person. After confirming that there are no monsters in the entire dungeon, at most there are a few criminals hiding outside. It can be considered very safe, and the rest can be left to the professionals in the history department.

What he needs to think about next is what he can do with this cleared 'back garden'?

The area is so large, why not use it to grow some mushrooms?