"So that was it."
After listening to Brimir, Lucius realized that he had indeed misunderstood.
Among the futures he had seen before, there truly had been none in which he was killed on the spot.
The clearest futures had all shown him being taken into the Star Gate.
Combined with the Star Temple the other party had mentioned, the arrogant, intelligent, and powerful Lucius had somewhat guessed the "truth."
Perhaps that "Sea Star Creator" wanted him to submit and become one of His Star Gods.
That was why He had ordered this "God of Void," Brimir, to come and capture him.
As for why it was not an invitation or a polite recruitment attempt—
The Sea Star Creator was likely extremely domineering by nature and preferred to first give people a show of force.
The more Lucius thought about it, the more plausible it seemed, and the sense of crisis in his heart rapidly faded.
After all, he most likely would not have to die. More importantly, he would not have to join Hades and abandon his human identity to become a devil.
If he had a choice—
He would rather join a human force like the World Government.
Then he could secretly scheme and make arrangements from within.
Step by step, he would climb to a higher position until he replaced the supreme ruler and brought the entire organization under his control.
Just as he had used Julius to ascend to the position of Wizard King.
Moreover, Lucius was rather curious about the World Government, as well as that "Sea Star Creator" who had filled him with dread.
After all, the changes in this world's timelines surely had something to do with Him.
All of this restored Lucius's usual composed smile.
"It seems we are about to become colleagues.