Seeing the look of expectation on S2K's face, Li Chen's heart stirred slightly.
"Answer me this: why is this Prite Codex so important to you?"
Although he noticed that S2K seemed prepared, Li Chen still got straight to the point and asked directly.
Sure enough, S2K did not hesitate at all and answered immediately.
"Mr. Li Chen, this Prite Codex is one of the precious collectibles I have been seeking all along. My desire to obtain it is purely a personal hobby."
"Over the years, I have enjoyed collecting all sorts of interesting things throughout the universe. They may not necessarily be especially valuable, but they hold particular meaning to me..."
The S2K Clone's explanation seemed perfectly reasonable.
Some people truly did enjoy collecting all kinds of strange and unusual items. Such people often had a fitting label: collectors.
But at a time like this, Li Chen would not easily believe S2K.
The Prite Civilization, Noah Civilization, Valoran Civilization, Promi Civilization, and Gaia Civilization all possessed one of these so-called "codices."
Moreover, aside from their different names and the different events recorded in each star territory, everything else about them was exactly the same.
That could not possibly be a coincidence.
And a non-coincidental event often meant there was another purpose behind it.
Li Chen's intuition told him that S2K definitely knew something.
But since the other party was unwilling to say it, Li Chen had no evidence to prove he was lying.
Li Chen nodded impassively.
"So that's how it is. I thought there was something extraordinary about it that attracted you so much!"
"The Prite King has already had someone prepare the item. It will be delivered shortly."
"You can wait here for a while, or I can have someone notify you later."
At this moment, Li Chen