33 Luke’s Problem!
Chapter 33 - Luke's Problem!
"Do you always treat others like this?" Sylvia blushed, arranging her somewhat messy clothes while glaring at Luke angrily.
"What do you mean?" Luke looked at Sylvia with interest.
"Um... it's just suddenly, meeting a girl for the first time and then kissing... kissing her or something like that..." Obviously, Sylvia hasn't been able to recover from the enchanting atmosphere just now.
"Of course not, I've only done this to you~" Luke looked proud. This was the first kiss of the world's number one singer. It could be said to be a dream for many men in this world.
Although she knew that Luke was just trying to coax her, Sylvia's heart still couldn't help but skip a beat.
"And besides, didn't you say it yourself? You're my fan." Facing Luke's words this time, Sylvia rolled her eyes at him.
"You can't do whatever you want to your fans! Thanks to you, I'm somewhat disillusioned with the term 'idol.'" Speaking up to this point, Sylvia furrowed her brow.
She forcibly suppressed the turmoil in her heart, trying hard to present herself very seriously, and then spoke, solemnly saying to Luke, "Don't you truly realize that there's something off about yourself?"
Upon hearing Sylvia's questioning, Luke seemed a bit dazed.
Is there something wrong with him?
That's right, he is indeed acting strangely, and it has been going on for quite some time.
In the most straightforward terms, his current condition is actually the onset of inner demons.
Of course, it doesn't mean he has literal xinxia-style inner demons; it's just a metaphor.
The cause is actually because he has grown too quickly. In just two years, he has depleted the swordsmanship accumulated by the Fan Xinglu lineage for thousands of years.
It's not just since he arrived in this world; he has already shown signs even before the start of the official mission.
Rapid progress leading to a mismatch in mental/psychological state is a threshold that every genius has to go through, and Luke is certainly no exception.
However, it's not that severe for him at the moment, and ultimately, this issue can be blamed on Claudia.
If according to Luke's original plan, he would have secluded himself in Jielong Seventh Institute for a full three years, then directly participate in 'Lindwurm Festa.'
As long as he could complete the main mission and return to the main god space, all his current issues would be easily resolved.
Within the main god space, there are specialized facilities designed to address various problems that arise for agents due to overly rapid progress.
However, Claudia's appearance disrupted the calm and tranquil state of mind that Luke had managed to barely maintain.
Having no experience whatsoever in this area, not even having had a romantic relationship, Luke faces the 'enthusiastic reception' from such a beautiful girl.
To say that he didn't feel a bit light-headed inside would obviously be impossible, but this light-headedness is causing a problem.
When your heart is aflutter, having a stern demeanor is like a lollipop without sweetness.
The most noticeable manifestation is that Luke has lost a bit of composure and calmness, becoming somewhat proactive and aggressive. As time goes on, this situation is expected to become more and more serious.
As a result, Luke starts to become a bit mischievous and develops some wicked tendencies.
Whether it's secretly taking advantage of Julis, taking the opportunity to kiss Sylvia, or other actions, they are all to some extent influenced by the change in his mental state.
There are also other behaviors, such as teasing Senior Brother Zhao, bullying Senior Brother Zhao, playing tricks on Senior Brother Zhao, joining forces with Cecily to tease Senior Brother Zhao, and so on, all of which are due to issues in his mental state.
Yes, it's definitely not intentional on his part to make things difficult for Zhao Hufeng. Everything is the fault of the inner demons.
The most serious issue lies not in these mental problems.
After all, he hasn't reached the point of losing self-awareness; currently, it's just that he has become a bit mischievous compared to before.
For someone like Zhao Hufeng, who is like a friend or family to Luke, his changes actually add a bit of human touch, which might not be entirely a bad thing... probably?
The biggest problem lies in the fact that his control over his own momentum and sword qi has gradually declined.
Earlier, when he forcefully kissed Sylvia, it was due to the fluctuation in his mental state, causing a leakage of momentum. Sylvia, locked in by Luke's fierce momentum, couldn't break free, allowing Luke to 'act recklessly' in the subsequent time.
But it was precisely because of this that Sylvia was able to discover that something was wrong with Luke.
Sylvia considers herself quite adept at reading people. Regardless of the industry, once someone becomes 'world-class,' 'top-tier,' or 'world number one,' individuals of this caliber tend to have unique insights based on their experiences.
If Luke were truly the kind of carefree and unrestrained wanderer at heart, someone with no regard for consequences, Sylvia wouldn't have bothered approaching him at all.
What she's most concerned about now is not something else; it's the 'Lindwurm' that Luke is about to participate in.
The significant issue for Luke, aside from the potential 'trouble' he might cause with girls, is the decreasing control over his own strength.
What worries her the most is that he seems to have started to let loose, and participating in 'Lindwurm' in this state...
"Aren't you afraid that you might accidentally kill someone during 'Lindwurm'?" Sylvia said to Luke with great seriousness.
It must be said that this songstress girl is genuinely kind.
Even though she was just 'taken advantage' by someone, upon realizing it was unintentional, she immediately thought of the other person.
This unintentional display of kindness and gentleness quietly touched Luke's heartstrings.
He erased the light smile that he had been wearing on his face recently, used as a disguise, and replaced it with a calm and composed expression.
While he put away the light smile, Sylvia was surprised to find that the atmosphere around them changed along with Luke's transformation.
Originally, there was a somewhat relaxed and ambiguous atmosphere between them, but now it was completely replaced by a calm and stable one, as if being in this space would not be shaken by anything.
This is proof that Luke has now entered the realm of 'Sword Intent.'
Unfortunately, the hint of restlessness surrounding his brows fundamentally disrupted this calm.
Although the impact can be seen as not too significant, it introduced a slight flaw into the originally flawless momentum and intent.
It's like a speck of mouse droppings spoiling a pot of porridge; this tiny flaw is enough to become Luke's fatal weakness.
"You can rest assured. Facing opponents at the student level won't make me make mistakes. Even against that 'Sigrdrifa,' it's not a problem."
Luke said so, simultaneously giving Sylvia a meaningful glance.
However, at this moment, while Sylvia is trying to suppress her disorderly thoughts and worries about Luke, she doesn't notice his subtle actions.
"What about facing Orphelia then?"
"If it's against that 'Ereshkigal,' in your current state, it's impossible to hold back. On her side, she's the type who can't hold back either."
"The final result might be a life-and-death struggle between you two, or even both of you suffering serious injuries."
The girl's tone is filled with unease, and her concern for the safety of both of them is genuine.
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