Chapter 116: What Are You Up To???
Chapter 116: What Are You Up To???
Just a little better than failure... isn't that still considered a success?
Although the Bureau's evaluation might be low, as long as the investigation of the Lionheart yields results, the Devil Badge and the Holy Spirit Badge will be obtained, and a bunch of thoroughly rotten scumbags will be cleaned up.
Therefore, from his perspective, this mission was a resounding success.
Hmm... but he must hold back, absolutely hold back. The Director is clearly very unhappy right now, and if he shows too much excitement at this moment, there will be consequences.
"I was reckless."
To prevent his "Window of the Soul" from exposing his true thoughts, Lyon quickly lowered his head and "hanged his head in shame," reprimanding himself:
"After completing the basic investigation and narrowing down the targets to those five individuals, I should have immediately returned to the Bureau to request support. I shouldn't have acted alone and recklessly investigated Bobby Lane.
I thought that even if I was accidentally discovered by him, with the Holy Spirit Pendant and the Witch's Broom, escaping would be no problem. But his compatibility with the Demon Heart was too high. Not only did it prohibit flight, but it also sealed off the entire estate, leaving me with no choice..."
You're not without a choice! You probably did it on purpose!
Thinking of Lyon's tendency to meddle in others' business, the red-haired Director glared at him, pondering the possibility that this little punk intentionally caused trouble.
Lyon is usually a very cautious person. Even when working at the Cleanup Bureau, he would run away without hesitation if he displayed the slightest abnormality.
This time, instead of returning to call for help, he directly took a risk and acted against the target. Most likely, during the investigation, he discovered the many misdeeds of the Lane family, and unable to contain his anger, he deliberately made contact with Bobby Lane ahead of schedule, wanting to take action.
However, the compatibility between Bobby Lane and the Demon Heart was indeed shockingly high. After encountering such a low-probability event, Lyon's original plan to deal with him alone fell apart. He was trapped and unable to leave, forcing him to expand the scale of the operation, which led to the Lane Blood Night.
As for the two hundred people who died, according to the files, they were all hardened criminals. They perfectly fit the category that Lyon despised and even hated the most. So, it's not that he couldn't save them; he probably never intended to! This kid has gone astray...
Looking at Lyon, who was "hanged his head in shame" but with a relaxed body and muscles, showing no sincerity in his self-reproach, the red-haired Director gritted his teeth in anger.
This little punk has already learned to walk the fine line of the rules, repeatedly testing the boundaries without making mistakes, satisfying his excessive sense of justice. He's like a seasoned veteran, and it's all because of whom?
The red-haired Director, who had no qualms about corrupting a new recruit, made another angry glare at the pretentious Lyon after roughly deducing the "truth" of that night. But in the end, he couldn't bring himself to say anything.
After all, although this little punk was detestable, he was indeed an excellent subordinate—diligent, talented, and hardworking... Aside from his excessive sense of justice, compared to the bunch of problematic weirdos in the Bureau, he was the least troublesome one.
Moreover, those who died were not exactly innocent; they deserved their punishment. Even if they were all hanged, it would be a bargain for them. If the Director had been there, he might have also been "late for the rescue." So, this time, he had to bear some responsibility and ensure the Bureau didn't uncover any problems.
Sigh... There's no such thing as a perfect employee. I'll have to bear with it.
After silently repeating "I hired him" several times to comfort himself, the red-haired Director took a deep breath, opened the drawer, took out several mission papers, and placed them on the table. Looking at Lyon with ill intent, he said:
"Alright, stop with the self-reproach. You've been absent from work for several days, and Emma has taken on some of your workload, but there's still more to do. Now that you're discharged from the hospital, get to work and finish it!"
You little punk, you took the initiative without consulting me, and now you're making a mess. I'll make you pay for it!
"Yes, sir!"
With his confidence and spirits boosted by the prospect of new missions, Lyon eagerly took the papers and began reading.
I currently possess twelve badges, but I only have five slots, and one is locked by [Materialism], which is indeed insufficient.
The only way to expand the number of slots is to acquire more Anomalies, and these tasks are right up my alley.
...
In Balford County, numerous goats have gone missing, and six herders who went to search for them in the mountains have been missing for three days. They were last seen in a brothel eight hundred kilometers away, claiming they didn't know how they got there...
Although the Morning Star Theatre under Master Wilde is still performing normally, the food sent into the theater by the venue has remained untouched, suggesting a special situation...
An arsonist has appeared in Lawrence Arcade, and witnesses saw him carrying a large amount of fire-starting tools, roaming the wealthy district's streets at night. It is necessary to visit and investigate the eyewitnesses to trace his movements...
After browsing the task list for a while, Lyon's brows furrowed.
Why are these all investigation tasks again? And they don't seem to have much to do with Anomalies...
Especially those so-called herders looking for goats—they found the receipts for selling the goats and the train tickets. How absurd to claim they were kidnapped to a brothel and expect an investigation? And the remaining two tasks are equally ridiculous...
If I had to guess, the truth behind these three incidents is probably as follows:
One group is firing shots from a distance but refuses to admit their lecherous intentions, another group is a bunch of 'high-class' theater people who look down on free food, and the third group is likely rebels planning an attack. What kind of Anomalies can be discovered from these?
Swish, swish, swish—Lyon pushed the three task sheets to the back. He decided not to rush the first two tasks and wait for an opportunity to catch the arsonist. Then, he looked down at the last task sheet in his hand.
Go to the Marsoni's Rose Estate and rescue the kidnapped daughter of the owner of Char's Department Store? Marsoni... Is that the noble family involved with the Scale Gold Sect, causing the Saint's Descent Incident? Speaking of which, if I want to continue leveling up my [Practitioner] badge, I might as well take this opportunity to gather information about the Scale Gold Sect!
"I'll take this one first!"
Finally finding a suitable task, Lyon's furrowed brows relaxed slightly as he signed his name on the task sheet and handed it back.
To rescue someone at the Rose Estate... Hmm... that's not bad.
Looking at the task sheet Lyon handed back, the Redhead Commissioner nodded in agreement. It was thanks to the owner of Char's Department Store that Lyon was released so quickly, so it was appropriate for him to handle this task.
However, just as the Redhead Commissioner was about to sign his name to complete the task allocation process, he unexpectedly caught a glimpse of Lyon's expectant expression.
"...?"
Marsoni... Lane... Marsoni... Lane... Another noble family up to no good. This little rascal isn't planning something big again, is he?
"Let's hold off on the task for now."
Hurriedly stopping his signature, the Redhead Commissioner stared at Lyon with a cautious gaze and said, "Tell me, how do you plan to handle this task?"
"Huh?"
Caught off guard by the Redhead Commissioner's attitude, Lyon thought for a moment before replying, "Since it's a rescue mission, I'll likely choose to infiltrate at night, investigate the situation at the Marsoni Estate, and then..."
Then create a Marsoni Blood Night, right?
"Change it to daytime!"
Fearing that Lyon might get carried away during his investigation and cause another big news story, the Redhead Commissioner quickly interrupted, "And this time, you don't need to investigate. The bureau has already located the hostage. Go to the first floor, to the head's office, and find Jerry. Have his 'friends' take you there directly!"
(End of Chapter)
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