Chapter 127: Ordinary Person
Chapter 127: Ordinary Person
[Obtained usable anomaly "Infected Blood Belt"; Hidden characteristic of the unique emblem "Materialist Soul (Crimson)" activated]
[Materialist Soul (Unique · Crimson · Unupgradable): ...]
[Effect when worn: ...]
[Advancement Path: ...]
[Hidden Characteristic: Emblem slot +3, current slot count: 6, total anomalies required to unlock next slot: 8]
[Your Contamination Value has increased]
[Current Contamination Value: 2.8]
...
Indeed, another slot had opened, but the number of anomalies required to unlock the next slot had jumped from four to eight...
Looking at the explanation on the emblem panel, Lyon couldn't help but sigh slightly.
Including the "Infected Blood Belt" obtained through "friendly exchange," he currently had a total of four anomalies: the goat head, the broom, the pendant, and the bandage. The next "slot opening" was still a long way off.
And the Puppy Ha, who was sleeping soundly on the goat head, had its own anomaly panel, but it wasn't counted. It was probably because it was alive and didn't count as an anomaly, or perhaps because it was still a puppy and not yet part of the workforce.
Hmm... the latter seemed more likely.
After petting the Puppy Ha's excellent short fur, Lyon couldn't help but chuckle softly as it turned over and continued to sleep, even snoring softly. He then nodded slightly to the female prisoner who was glaring at him angrily.
"Thank you."
"..."
Thank your mother!!! Seeing Lyon, who had politely nodded to her in gratitude, the female prisoner, whose bandage had been "forcibly taken," wanted to curse him but was afraid of angering him and harming her fellow agents who had managed to infiltrate the Secret Investigation Bureau. She ultimately chose to bear it silently, clenching her teeth and turning her head away.
Demon!
This damned guy, who usually looks harmless, is a heartless demon once he drops his facade! Once I get out, I will definitely tell everyone not to be fooled by his appearance. This guy from the Cleanup Bureau is ten times more dangerous than he looks!
"By the way, before I leave, I have a few questions for you."
Looking at the prisoner's soul, which was half resentful and half wary, Lyon hesitated for a moment and finally asked:
"If you manage to escape from here, do you plan to continue being a rebel?"
"???"
What does he mean? What does he mean by asking this?
Seeing the female prisoner's eyes suddenly fixate, though she didn't say a word, her soul began to churn. Lyon shook his head and said:
"Though you seem to be acting normally, the soul doesn't lie.
Your soul is filled with various emotions, but it lacks the fear of death. However, if you were the type to face death without fear, your fear of death would have erupted when I pointed out that you have an informant in the Secret Investigation Bureau.
So I believe that the informant in the Secret Investigation Bureau must have promised to save you. And because whether he is exposed directly determines whether you will be saved, you were willing to hand over the bandage to make me shut up, right?"
"..."
Faced with Lyon, who had uncovered all her secrets in less than five minutes, the female prisoner felt a chill in her heart and fell into deep despair.
"Yes! All of it is true!!!"
Knowing that lying to this "devil" who could see through her heart was futile, the female prisoner decided to go all out, glaring at him with clenched teeth:
"Even though Bobby Lane is dead, my husband's revenge is not complete! Those fat and corrupt nobles from the Lane Family are not the only ones to blame; it's this rotten kingdom!
Since my revenge is not over, if I can escape, I will definitely continue to be a rebel! And I will keep doing it until I die!"
"Alright, I understand."
Looking at the female prisoner's extremely "sincere" soul, Lyon couldn't help but shake his head again and said apologetically:
"Sorry, once I get out, I will immediately catch that spy.
"You?!"
Upon hearing Lyon's words, the female prisoner couldn't help but roar in a mix of shock and anger.
"You just took my things! Damn it! You're actually tricking me?!"
"This... I never promised I wouldn't expose him. I only promised to keep you quiet, and in the words of our Commissioner, this is called a fair deal."
After uttering these rather shameless words, Lyon, whose face-saving skills were still unrefined, felt a slight heat rise to his face, and he spoke with a hint of embarrassment.
"My apologies. If you were only targeting the official, I might not have done this. But every time you launch an attack, it affects a large number of ordinary people. I can't just turn a blind eye."
"Moreover, both you and the Director of the Secret Investigation Bureau have shown considerable interest in me. He even harbors a significant hostility towards me."
"Considering the style of your rebel faction's actions, there's a high possibility that you'll target my family. So, I must prepare in advance."
"By the way, as a precaution, I need to confirm one more thing. That scarred Commissioner, he's the spy you planted in the Secret Investigation Bureau, right?"
"I don't know!"
Hearing Lyon's question, the female prisoner knew he was about to start his 'mind-reading' act again. She struggled desperately, trying to knock herself out.
However, as a key suspect in the Princess Assassination Case, she was securely bound to the chair, unable to make any significant movements. All she could do was tug at the handcuffs, making them clatter noisily.
"Looks like I guessed right."
After directly obtaining the answer through his Soul Vision, Lyon continued his questioning amidst the female prisoner's furious glares.
"Next question. Does he have an anomaly?"
"I don't know!!"
"He has an anomaly... Is he weaker than you? Or stronger?"
"I don't know!!!"
"Is he a bit stronger than you? Do you know what his ability is?"
"..."
Is she really unaware this time? After asking from a different angle and realizing he couldn't extract more information, Lyon sighed and stood up from his seat.
"Thank you for your cooperation. Goodbye."
"You... You're despicable! You're shameless!"
Watching Lyon, who had tricked her and deceitfully taken the bandage usage rights, the female prisoner struggled desperately while screaming hysterically.
"Stop acting like a good guy there! You can't just turn a blind eye... You're just stronger than me! Do you dare to take on the truly powerful ones?
If you really think you're a good person, go and get rid of that trash! Damn it! I find people like you disgusting! You're just a hypocritical bastard!"
"..."
Hearing the female prisoner's profanity-laden insults, Lyon, who was about to leave the interrogation room, paused. After a moment's thought, he nodded.
"You're right."
"???"
As the female prisoner looked on, bewildered, Lyon sighed again and directly admitted,
"Not only am I hypocritical, but I'm also cowardly. I can't stand many things, but I don't have the courage to abandon everything and take action to change them.
I'm not only cowardly but also twisted. I can't handle many situations, but I can't completely turn a blind eye either. Whenever I encounter them, I can't help but get involved..."
"I'm quite a failure as a person. Sometimes, I even dislike myself."
"..."
Facing Lyon's unusually sincere self-analysis, the female prisoner was completely dumbfounded, listening to a self-evaluation that seemed even harsher than her own words.
"Then you... Then you..."
"I'm just an ordinary person, so I can only do what I'm capable of. As for the rest..."
Lyon glanced at the gleaming badges on the panel, and his right hand clenched slightly, his eyes gleaming with a determination that wasn't entirely pure.
It's up to me to see how high I can climb!
(End of Chapter)
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