Online Game: I Started with Max Charisma and Caught the Goddess's Eye

The controversy sparked by Zovland’s self-inflicted humiliation didn’t last long.

Just two days later, there was little discussion left about the incident.

During these two days, Luca stayed locked in his room.

To most people, it seemed like Luca was preparing for the upcoming venture into the Deep Passage.

However, Nova, who lived very close to Luca, didn’t think so.

She was constantly trying to uncover Luca’s true intentions.

After the incident with Zovland storming into the hotel, she felt that Luca had crucial information he was hiding.

“Zovland might be a clown, but Luca must be concealing something very important,” Nova paced around in her room, restless.

Frowning in thought for a while, a sudden realization hit her.

“Is it possible that he’s already entered the Passage?” Nova’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed. “If that’s the case, then there’s no reason for him to be in a hurry! That would explain everything!”

With her sharp intuition, Nova had guessed the truth.

However, she wasn’t entirely sure.

“I should test Luca; I should be able to confirm whether my suspicion is correct based on his reactions.”

Having made up her mind, Nova saw no reason to delay.

Being a person of action, she knocked on Luca’s door that very afternoon.

“You wanted to see me? The operation will take place the day after tomorrow afternoon. We’ll gather at the Morning Star headquarters tomorrow morning, and then we can confirm the details of the mission.”

When Luca saw Nova, he assumed she had come to discuss the operation details.

His words were meant to let her know that all the mission details would be finalized the following morning.

Nova smiled.

“I’m not here to discuss the operation details. I just wanted to catch up with you. After all, I think we’re friends now.”

She flashed a very friendly smile and instinctively ran her fingers through her hair.

Luca gave a slightly awkward smile.

He had already told Nova that he didn’t consider their relationship to be one of friends.

However, since they would still be working together the day after tomorrow, Luca didn’t directly send her away.

“Alright then, come in and sit down,” Luca stepped aside and gestured for Nova to enter his room. “But I must remind you, I still need to prepare for the operation the day after tomorrow, so we can’t chat for too long.”

“Of course! I won’t waste too much of your time!” Nova smiled as she entered, responding to Luca while scanning his room.

Everything appeared normal.

Aside from two weapons by the bed, there was nothing extra in the room.

Nova felt a slight sense of disappointment, but she didn’t show it.

She casually picked a seat and asked Luca, “How’s your health? Fully recovered?”

“With Morning Star’s help, I’ve completely recovered. You don’t need to worry; during the operation, I won’t hold anyone back.”

Luca walked over to the window and looked outside as he replied.

At that moment, Nova also glanced out the window.

Following Luca’s gaze, she immediately noticed a well-disguised car parked not far from the hotel.

“Looks like some people in Morning Star still don’t trust you,” Nova remarked. She could tell that the car was filled with Morning Star members, clearly there to monitor Luca.

Luca slowly nodded.

“Morning Star is a huge organization, so it’s natural that some people would be suspicious of us,” he turned back to face Nova, smiling.

“I just didn’t expect that Morning Star doesn’t even trust you. If that’s the case, then they definitely won’t trust me! We might need some extra plans,” Nova casually suggested.

Luca carefully examined Nova’s expression.

He felt like she was testing him.

So, he didn’t provide a clear answer.

“Perhaps. But I think Logan has a lot of trust in me, so I don’t think you need to worry too much,” Luca mentioned Logan, trying to shift Nova’s attention to Morning Star’s internal dynamics.

Nova, however, wasn’t easily misled.

She smiled and said, “Have you been staying in your room these past few days? Don’t you want to see the scenery outside? Although the Imperial Capital has been somewhat damaged, there are still plenty of sights worth visiting.”

Nova seemingly asked the most crucial question without intention.

Luca quickly provided an answer.

“Of course, I’ve been staying in my room. If it weren’t for Zovland suddenly causing trouble, I wouldn’t have even opened the door. After all, the upcoming operation is extremely important, and I need to make sure that there’s absolutely no issue with my condition.”

Not only did he answer Nova’s question, but he also added a justification.

Nova’s smile began to look somewhat stiff.

She hadn’t gotten the result she wanted from the previous rounds of probing.

Luca’s answers were flawless, and she had no way of telling whether he had ever left his room.

At this point, there was no longer any meaning in staying here.

Nova decided to say her goodbyes.

“Talking to you for a while has really improved my mood. You’ve eased my doubts about Morning Star. I won’t waste any more of your time.”

With that, Nova left.

Naturally, Luca escorted her to the door.

Throughout the process, both of them wore smiles.

But the moment the door was shut, their smiles vanished simultaneously.

Nova hadn’t succeeded in her probing, which left her feeling far worse than before.

Although Luca’s responses were perfect, the fact that Nova had tried to test him meant she had already sensed something unusual.

This made him feel that the situation was becoming more and more dire.

“It seems that some people have noticed the traces we’ve left behind from our previous actions,” Luca murmured.

“I don’t think we need to worry. After all, we’ll be entering the Passage again the day after tomorrow. Once we do, we can dispel their doubts.”

Sophia hoped to ease Luca’s concerns.

At any rate, there were only two days left until the official operation began.

As long as they could make it through the next two days, they wouldn’t have much to worry about.

Luca and Sophia had already devised a plan to mislead others.

They decided that once they entered the Passage, they would mix primal power with chaotic energy.

This would lead everyone into the Passage filled with chaotic energy.

As a result, all of their attention would be diverted to fighting the monsters, and they would naturally fail to notice the Origin Holy Grail.

After that, Luca and Sophia could begin searching for the opportunity for a second awakening, the profession change, and also search for any possible remains of the Ancient Gods.

At the Morning Star headquarters, Logan’s office.

Logan squinted as he looked at the two subordinates standing before his desk.

Drumph and Zovland were both important members of his team.

However, their relationships with Luca were completely different, which made Logan realize that he could play them off against each other.

If his maneuvers were precise, he could, on one hand, limit Luca and, on the other hand, use him to achieve his own goals.

“What do you both think about the operation the day after tomorrow?” Logan asked slowly.

“Sir, I believe we should assign at least three powerful members from Morning Star to keep an eye on Luca. That way, if there are any significant discoveries in the Passage, we can learn of them immediately,” Zovland hurriedly said.

He was eager to seize every opportunity to get back at Luca.

At first, he had intended to persuade Logan to send his own subordinates to join Luca on the mission, allowing them to secretly sabotage Luca’s efforts.

But after careful consideration, he abandoned this overtly hostile approach.

As soon as Zovland finished speaking, Drumph frowned and retorted,

“I don’t think we should doubt Luca at all. His actions so far have proven that he’s not an enemy of Morning Star. Besides, his strength is considerable; we should make sure to maintain a good relationship with him.”

His words made Zovland furious.

Zovland instinctively responded,

“If he truly wants to cooperate with Morning Star, why doesn’t he just join us? Does he think that Morning Star is an insignificant organization?”

The moment Zovland finished speaking, Logan coughed.

Drumph and Zovland immediately fell silent and looked at Logan in unison.

“For the operation the day after tomorrow, we can only assign two people to accompany Luca. Each of you can send one,” Logan said, waving his hand, signaling them to leave.

Both Drumph and Zovland were slightly dissatisfied.

But they both knew that this was the best result they could get.

As soon as they stepped out of Logan’s office, Zovland immediately mocked,

“Looks like Morning Star in the Northern Territory can only rely on outsiders to complete tasks. All the official members are useless.”

Drumph shot Zovland a cold glance and retorted,

“At least we have useful members, unlike some people who can’t even manage their own subordinates.”

“You Eastern Territory Morning Star can’t even guarantee your own safety. How long has Major Andrew been missing? And you still have no clue whatsoever!”

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