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Chapter 1010: Untitled
Chapter 1010: Untitled
“What? Heavenly Mountain and Hundred Tartarus are at war?”
"Not entirely certain... but it feels right."
Picking up a dozen grunting little "Jian Ren" from the ground and helping to put them into the Red-haired Bureau Chief’s suitcase, the Jinniu Dangshi said with a headache, "You know, monitoring other planes of existence has always been the responsibility of the Pisces Director. But he’s currently hanging at the Cliff of End, so our detection capabilities have decreased a lot.
"Even without the Pisces Director, we still have people monitoring Heavenly Mountain and Hundred Tartarus, but the Cancer Director, who was guarding the Abyss, was recalled due to previous events, leaving us with no one there. The Capricorn Director, who is guarding Heavenly Mountain, hasn’t reported anything, so..."
So, the Bureau can only observe remotely and can’t get first-hand intelligence?
"Don’t worry, they should be fine."
Understanding the Red-haired Bureau Chief’s concern, the Jinniu Dangshi shook his head, "It’s unlikely that Capricorn would go on a killing spree, but when it comes to hiding himself, none of us can match him. If Capricorn wishes, he can even erase himself from others’ memories, disappearing from everyone’s minds.
"So while the Zodiac Bureau Heads were seriously injured in the Death Realm, with Capricorn leading them, even if they get caught up in the war between Heavenly Mountain and Hundred Tartarus, they shouldn’t have any problems. They’re probably just being detained.
"Let’s not talk about Capricorn and the others... Olivia, I’m not worried about their safety right now. What I’m truly concerned about is the reaction of the Abyss."
After placing the last little Jian Ren into the suitcase and carefully closing the lid to prevent them from escaping, the Jinniu Dangshi said worriedly, "The last time the Angels and Demons fought, the Primal Sin Great Demon was betrayed and killed by the Nine Angels on the peak of Heavenly Mountain. Its corpse was taken to the deepest layer of the Abyss and thoroughly polluted the Soozheng Pool, driving almost all the Angels insane.
"So while the Angels were technically the victors in the last war, they actually lost everything. Given the current state of Heavenly Mountain, the Angels will definitely not be a match for the Demons this time. If the Abyss wins again..."
Heavenly Mountain might fall completely, and the Soozheng Pool, which can resurrect Angels infinitely, could be taken by the Demons and turned into a new version that resurrects Demons.
Recalling the situation in Hundred Tartarus, the Red-haired Bureau Chief immediately understood what the Jinniu Dangshi was worried about.
The Demons are already one of the strongest forces in the thirteen dimensions, second only to the Cleanup Bureau. In Hundred Tartarus, there are countless Mosen-level deities, and the Primal Sin Great Demons are definitely at the level of Zhu Shen.
While their "high-end" combat power is slightly inferior to the Cleanup Bureau, the sheer number of Demons is overwhelming. The overall strength of the Abyss far exceeds that of the Cleanup Bureau. If they take over Heavenly Mountain, it would be a disaster for humanity.
Looking at the Jinniu Dangshi, who seemed hesitant to speak, the Red-haired Bureau Chief blinked her eyes and unconsciously tapped on the lid of the "055th Army of Construction," thinking aloud, "You’re telling me all this... not to ask me to talk to Lyon, right?"
"..."
"Let me guess?"
Staring at the somewhat embarrassed Jinniu Dangshi, the Red-haired Bureau Chief probed, "When I mentioned Lyon learning the Serpentarius Secret Technique, you suddenly changed the topic to Heavenly Mountain and the Abyss... So you want Lyon to use the Serpentarius Secret Technique to disguise himself as a Demon and go to Hundred Tartarus to cause some chaos?"
"Um..."
Seeing that his plan had been guessed, the Jinniu Dangshi could only nod, admitting somewhat reluctantly, "I know it’s not ideal, having Lyon go on another mission right after he returned, but this time, only he can do it.
"When facing Mosen in Hell, no one can hide their original sin, not even me or the Cancer. No one can pretend to be a Demon in front of a Mosen."
Only by mastering the Serpentarius Secret Technique, which allows one to integrate in reverse with demonic anomalies, can Liang perfectly disguise himself as a demon and safely approach the Primal Sin Great Demons without arousing his own strong desires.
Moreover, Liang just happens to have a set of demonic anomalies split from a Great Demon, so this task is really perfect for him... Oh right, wait a moment."
Rising and returning to his workroom, the Jinniu Dangshi came back with a small box and handed it to the Red-haired Bureau Chief, who was hearing the continuous growls from inside.
"What is this?"
"These are the last two pieces of the set of demonic anomalies Liang asked me to collect. Remember to give them to him."
"Sure."
The Red-haired Bureau Chief opened the box and exchanged a glance with the sheep eyes staring back at him, then couldn't help but chuckle.
"After seeing this, he should be very happy~"
...
This is really... such a headache...
Sighing, Liang, with a worried expression, dispelled the pseudo-illusion power from his hand and then, like pulling cotton candy, extracted a strand of colorless new power from his chest, wrapping it around his finger and presenting it to William.
"What about this? Can you see this too?"
"I can see it."
Staring at Liang's finger, which seemed to be wrapped with something, William blinked his bright black eyes and said with certainty:
"Although it's different from the previous one, it should be of the same type."
"How does it feel? What do you think it is?"
"I think... it's like lake water?"
At Liang's request, William carefully examined the strand of Lake of Hearts Ability on his finger and said uncertainly:
"I can't quite describe it, but the thing you showed me feels like the ripples on a lake after you throw a stone into it... Oh right, and it also beats like a heart."
"..."
That's enough, no need to test further.
Seeing his brother, who had only glanced at it, describe the specific appearance of the Lake of Hearts Ability, Liang couldn't help but close his eyes and dispel the power from his hand.
Even for a deity who has mastered a power, the power itself remains "invisible," perceptible only through one's understanding. Only those who have directly faced the Origin and the third Bureau Chief can clearly see the color and form of the power.
However, William, who is just a child, can observe the essence of the power with his naked eye... So there's no need to test further; William must definitely be the "Number 3"!
"Big Brother?"
Looking at Liang, whose expression seemed somewhat depressed, William tilted his chubby little face and asked, puzzled:
"Is there something wrong with those things? Why do you seem unhappy after knowing I can see them?"
"No... well... maybe a little, but it's not because of you."
Patting William's soft little head, Liang hesitated for a moment and then asked gently:
"William, can you answer Big Brother's question? Don't lie, just say what you think."
"Sure."
"Then here goes."
Recalling the words of the vague figure in the Origin, Liang couldn't help but take a deep breath, his hand unconsciously clenching.
According to the vague figure, their race is born to face the Origin, to see through the essence, and is naturally meant to rule over all living beings, so they instinctively want to dominate everything.
Since William is likely the "Number 3" mentioned by the vague figure, does he also see himself as a natural "ruler," believing he should be above humans?
"William."
Touching the sheep horn poking out of his cuff, Liang looked into William's eyes with some worry and asked:
"Can you tell Big Brother why you have the ideal of unifying all the kingdoms?"
Why do you have this ideal?
Hearing Liang's question, William couldn't help but pause, his delicate little face suddenly wrinkling with deep confusion in his black eyes. He then shook his head:
"I don't really know why... I just really like it? I think it would be very interesting to do?"
"Is that so..."
Liang pondered for a moment and then said:
"Then let me ask it differently... William, after achieving this dream, what do you most want to do?"
“……”
Upon hearing Liang's question, William Little Brother couldn't help but glance at him, then sighed deeply, patting his big brother's thigh.
"Big Brother, please don't try to test me anymore."
“?!!!”
With a slightly surprised look, William Little Brother put his hands behind his back and comforted him with a wise, old air.
"Don't worry! I won't compete with you and your wife. Even if I really unify the Twelve Kingdoms in the future, I won't touch the kingdom. It will definitely still belong to you and your wife."
"……"
"Big Brother, dreams are dreams, and reality is reality. I understand this very well. Your wife is so good to you, and she takes such good care of me, Anna Sister, and that other person. How could I possibly take her place?"
"……"
"Also, Big Brother, aren't you being a bit too cautious?"
"Ah?"
With a somewhat strained expression, William Little Brother pointed at his face, then seriously asked with a stern look:
"I'm not even eight years old yet. What kind of dream is that for an eight-year-old?"
"……"
"At my age, don't most kids just say whatever they want to do? Today, they say they want to be the best playwright; tomorrow, the richest merchant; the day after, they might just want to be king. Isn't that normal?"
"……"
"Just because I want to unify the world now doesn't mean I'll still want to next month. By the time I'm nine, I might suddenly want to do something else. Big Brother, isn't it a bit much to worry about me competing with your wife for the throne now?"
"……"
Seeing William logically analyze the situation and then reasonably criticize his big brother, Liang's mouth couldn't help but twitch. He then realized, somewhat helplessly, that William was right.
Apart from his innate ability to see the roots, which suggested he might belong to some mysterious race, William was still just a seven- or eight-year-old child. It was indeed a bit much to be weighing him with such a question.
"Alright, I guess I was overthinking it."
Without explaining that he wasn't worried about William taking the kingdom, Liang rubbed William's little head, feeling somewhat amused and exasperated. He took a deep breath and asked:
"Then, one last question. What do you think of your classmates, friends, and teachers? Or, if you consider yourself much better than them, do you feel that you should be a leader, that you should 'stand' higher than them and be above others?"
After asking this, Liang looked seriously into William's eyes, preparing to correct his thinking if necessary.
If what the blurry figure said was true, William might indeed have such thoughts. Based on Liang's understanding of him, if he had such thoughts, he would likely admit them openly. In that case...
"How could that be?"
Seeing his big brother, who seemed to be acting strangely today, William frowned.
"Even if I become a leader in the future, it will probably be because I have a duchess sister, a prince brother, and a queen wife. How much does my own excellence matter?"
"……"
"Also, standing too high is absolutely not good."
Looking at his overly concerned big brother, William sighed and patted Liang's thigh again, earnestly reminding him:
"From what I learned from the kingdom's history last night, as a person in power, your vision must be high, and you must see farther than those you lead. But you yourself shouldn't stand too high, only looking at the distant future and ignoring the ground beneath your feet. That's a sure way to fall."
"……"
"Big Brother, as you've told me in stories, it's not that being a king means everyone will adore you. It's that the person who is adored by the most people can become king. How could you forget what you've told me? Such a detached attitude is very dangerous!"
"……"
Let's pretend I didn't say that... Let's pretend I didn't say that, okay?
Seeing William's disappointed expression, Liang, who had been speechless, remained silent for a moment. Then, he decisively tapped the table beside him, targeting William's biggest weakness.
"School starts the day after tomorrow, and you haven't finished your summer homework yet. How dare you stay up late reading extra books?"
(End of Chapter)
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