Chapter 218: The Real Inquiry (Part 1)
Chapter 218: The Real Inquiry (Part 1)
Well done!
Just as the Aquarius Director began to fret and ponder his next move, the red-haired Director across from him also sensed something amiss, her beautiful fox eyes filled with surprise and delight, wishing she could immediately embrace someone and give them a passionate kiss.
Two days! Just two days!
In just two days since the undercover operation began, Little Lyon had not only resolved the Princess's issue and captured the Prince hiding within the rogue gang, but he had also uncovered evidence that could drastically change the Director's attitude and potentially turn the inquiry's outcome in their favor!
He was a genius at undercover work!
"This is so timely..."
Having discussed the matter with the red-haired Director beforehand and knowing what she had arranged, Lion Director Beverley couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat fortunate as she said,
"Thanks to the competence of your Bureau members, we've uncovered new evidence in just two days. Otherwise, we would have missed this opportunity, and it would be difficult to apprehend Aquarius again. We're quite lucky."
Not only that! Aside from our good luck, it's also due to my excellent leadership and exceptional judgment in selecting the right person for the job!
After giving her good friend a self-satisfied look, the red-haired Director took a deep breath to calm her excited emotions. Then, without hesitation, she stood up and seized the opportunity to press on.
"Aquarius Director, haven't you been trying to catch your duplicate for many years now? Now that you've finally received some news, why are you suddenly hesitating?"
"..."
"I'm not hesitating; I'm just concerned that the Director might be deceived by them."
As the Aquarius Director pondered the content of the message, he responded,
"The average quality of the Virgo Division members, including the newest recruit who joined just a month ago, has been rated as extremely suspicious or recommended for close surveillance during internal reviews.
Therefore, I suggest that no matter what message the Director receives, please remain rational and don't easily believe their statements... Let's open the Star Palace!"
After attempting to discredit the message as much as possible, the Aquarius Director sat back in his seat, his expressionless face pressing down on the dung beetle pushing a ball of dung, the Aquarius emblem that was supposed to be occupied by the absent Aquarius Division Director.
One by one, the mysterious and exquisite yet cringe-worthy emblems of the dung beetle pushing a ball of dung, the lion rolling a ball of dung with two huge crab claws, and the Pisces chasing the ball of dung, lit up along the "waistline" of the spherical hall.
When the last emblem of Pisces chasing the ball of dung was illuminated, the originally dim asteroid instantly lit up, emitting a scorching light comparable to the sun.
As the light gradually faded, four men's figures suddenly appeared in the center of the asteroid, having traversed a distance of seventy thousand kilometers, all under the watchful eyes of the Purification Bureau's higher-ups, who were either expectant, focused, disdainful, or hostile.
However, these individuals hadn't even had time to notice the anomaly when one of them continued his original action, slapping the other person on the head.
...
"Five hundred words of message, and four hundred and eighty words are accusing me? Please redo it... Er..."
Lyon, guessing what had happened from the sudden change in scenery around him, held back the rest of his words, while the red-haired Director's expression froze, her fox eyes filled with murderous intent as she glared at him.
Damn it! Why did you have to slap him now?
Why did they have to take action at a time like this?!
I thought the message would be enough, but who knew I'd be brought here too!
After feeling the wrathful gaze of his own director, Lyon, who had just slapped the freckled prince in front of the entire Purification Bureau's upper echelon, couldn't help but inwardly lament his misfortune. He quickly tried to shift the focus, saying, "This... due to the urgency of the situation, I was concerned the message might not reach everyone, so I may have been a bit too forceful... Ladies and gentlemen! After a thorough investigation, we in the Virgin Division have just discovered that, in addition to privately creating numerous anomalies, Director Aquarius also intends to target the Watchtower Palace!"
What?!
Upon hearing Lyon's words, everyone in the room, regardless of their support or opposition to Director Aquarius, was shocked. Except for the directors who had already read the report, no one expected such a revelation.
The Purification Bureau had strict rules but a loose hierarchy, with the top management having limited control over the middle and lower levels. Many had, to some extent, broken the rules, and some might have done worse than Director Aquarius.
So, if they could turn a blind eye, at least a third of the division directors wouldn't refuse, and some might even welcome it, if it meant acquiring the powerful anomalies created by Director Aquarius.
But the Watchtower Palace was different.
As the most crucial defense line for the Purification Bureau and all of humanity, any matter involving the Watchtower Palace would be thoroughly investigated without compromise until the truth was uncovered.
"Director Aquarius."
Once the division directors had somewhat processed this shocking news and their expressions turned solemn, the director of the Purification Bureau finally spoke up, "In light of this accusation from a Virgin Division purifier, do you have anything to say in your defense?"
"Of course, I do."
Director Aquarius, feeling his plans had been exposed, couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding. However, he maintained his composure and challenged, "First, where's the evidence? Even if it concerns the Watchtower Palace, can you convict a director like me based solely on the word of a Tier 3 purifier?"
Do you want evidence?
Seeing that Director Aquarius was still resisting, Lyon narrowed his eyes and responded, "The evidence... Senior Jerry!"
"Coming!"
Carrying the still-unconscious middle-aged Joseph, Lyon presented his right hand, which was almost as long as his middle finger, to the division directors. "My ability is 【Thief's Touch】, which allows me to steal... the thing that will have the greatest impact on a person's fate."
After briefly explaining his ability, Jerry took a deep breath and extended his right hand towards the unconscious Joseph's chest. Two familiar shadows appeared once more.
"Hahaha! Didn't expect it to be me, did you?"
Seeing his old enemy's furrowed brow through Joseph's chest, the Enlightened Deity couldn't help but burst into laughter. Then, gritting his teeth, he roared, "Aquarius! I know all about what you've been up to!
Not only your secret anomaly creation, but also your plan to use those six anomalous artifacts to steal the ascension rights of this generation's Taurus! I know everything!
Give up, Aquarius! You're finished!"
(End of Chapter)
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