Chapter 227: The Usual Confrontation
Chapter 227: The Usual Confrontation
"It's not a betrayal. The body of the Gemini Bureau Chief is inhabited by the mind of the Aquarius Director."
Without waiting for Lyon to respond, the Red-haired Director, who had already inquired about the situation beforehand, answered, "To prevent the Divine Mind Devourer from reading his memories, Aquarius replicated his own brain and combined it with his original body, emotions, and a fragment of his soul to create a convincing decoy."
"The brain in the decoy is usually semi-sealed. Aquarius, hiding in the body of the Gemini Bureau Chief, controls both bodies simultaneously with the soul fragment. Only during memory readings does the brain in the decoy temporarily unseal."
"As for just now, he activated the 'Time Gap' to accelerate his own time, reclaiming the soul fragment. Then, with the help of an Aberration called the 'Gateway to the Otherworld'..."
"So that's what happened..."
After hearing the Red-haired Director's explanation, the Purification Bureau Director frowned, "Even brain swapping... Has the medical technology in the Corlok Kingdom advanced to such a level?"
"I'm not sure about that."
The Red-haired Director shook her head, "The Corlok Kingdom is quite closed off. Besides purchasing minerals and energy, there's little external communication. Only the people in the Gemini Bureau know what's going on there."
The Gemini Bureau... The Chief of the Gemini Bureau is the Aquarius Director himself. Even if it's not him, he must be under the Aquarius Director's control. The entire Gemini Bureau is now untrustworthy.
After a slight shake of her head, the Purification Bureau Director wanted to ask more but was interrupted by a tall, skinny man who stood up and asked pointedly, "Olivia, was it you who was accelerated by the 'Time Gap'? Why are you relaying the situation instead of letting that Tier 3 Incident Handler speak for himself?"
"Is there a problem?"
Her beautiful fox-like eyes narrowed slightly as she glanced at the man who had spoken. "Edward! If you have something to say, just say it directly, no need for the roundabout approach!"
"I have no ill intentions, just a bit of curiosity," the man named Edward replied, raising an eyebrow.
"We all just saw it. The person accelerated by the 'Time Gap' wasn't just you, but also your Tier 3 Purifier. And it seems they were alone together for quite some time.
So, could you please explain how this new Tier 3 Incident Handler managed to survive under the Aquarius Director for so long without being eliminated?"
"Lyon's survival methods are something I provided. As for the specifics, it's none of your concern."
Perhaps anticipating this situation, the Red-haired Director didn't hesitate to fire back, "Also, Lyon was the first to discover the problem with Aquarius. And when the interrogation reached a stalemate, he brought crucial evidence that forced Aquarius to accept the memory reading."
"If you suspect him of colluding with Aquarius, then you might as well cut open your own brain and see if it's already rotten!"
After the Red-haired Director finished speaking, Beverley from the Lion Bureau also stood up and glared at Edward, "Edward! Mind your own business! Don't come here and make a nuisance of yourself at a time like this!"
"I'm just raising a reasonable question. Is there a need to react so strongly?"
Edward, despite being embarrassed, remained unperturbed. He waved his hand to indicate his harmless intentions and then cheerfully raised his hand, striking a resin card with a picture of a dung beetle pushing a ball into Lyon's palm.
"This is the Scorpio Bureau's identification. With just one more stamp from me, you can leave the Virgin Bureau and join the Scorpio Bureau."
After explaining the significance of the item, the tall and lanky man smiled at Lyon, who was examining the card.
"Young man, I have high hopes for you. If you can't stand Olivia's lectures like those seniors from the Virgin Division, you can come over to our Scorpio Bureau. We'll welcome you with open arms."
"I can't guarantee anything, but at least we have enough personnel in the Scorpio Bureau. We don't need newcomers to take on such dangerous tasks or even be used as bait to capture the Aquarius Director..."
"What nonsense are you spouting?!" Beverly exclaimed angrily.
"We never used Lyon as bait! The director of the Gemini Bureau is the Aquarius Director. It was just a coincidence that Lyon faced him alone, and no one knew about it beforehand!"
"Oh? So you didn't know he would be targeted by Aquarius next?"
At this, Edward from the Scorpio Division raised his eyebrows, looking curious.
"That's strange. If you didn't know this would happen, why did Olivia give him a means to save his life? Are powerful methods to survive against a Director so common that they can be handed out casually?"
"You!"
"Why are you always so impulsive?"
The tall man chuckled and said, "I'm just raising some reasonable doubts since this involves the Watchtower Palace. If I'm wrong in the end, I'll apologize to you."
...
This guy... daring to cause trouble at a time like this, he must be the sworn enemy of their director.
Judging by his words, it seems that many who left the Virgin Bureau went to the Scorpio Bureau, and the feud between the two sides runs deep.
Seeing the man glaring at the Lion Director, who was being stifled by their exchange, Lyon decided to take a closer look at the resin card in his hand. He noticed the signature on it and said thoughtfully, "Edward Carson... This name sounds vaguely familiar..."
"Oh? You've heard of me?"
The tall man's eyebrows rose, and he continued with a smile, "Your director doesn't like me, so she probably wouldn't mention my name to you. Did you hear it from those seniors who left the Virgin Division?"
"No," Lyon shook his head. "During the activation of the Time Gap, the Aquarius Director mentioned a list of people in the Purification Bureau who were in cahoots with him. I think I might have heard it then."
"..."
Caught off guard by Lyon's words, the tall man's smile froze, and his expression turned grim as he retorted, "Think before you speak! How could Aquarius share such important information with a Tier 3 Purifier like you? And even if he did, as a traitor, his words wouldn't hold any weight!"
"It's unlikely under normal circumstances," Lyon agreed, nodding. Then, blinking, he added, "But he brought out something called the Truth Scale and revealed a few secrets himself. Then, using the power of that Anomaly, he forced me to disclose some corresponding secrets as well. Under its effect, both of us could only speak the truth."
"And you..."
"I had no choice. I had to reveal many important secrets, leaking some crucial intelligence that was valuable to the Virgin Division. I feel especially bad for our director... But getting the traitor's list was worth it."
Lyon nodded apologetically towards the Red-Haired Director, whose mouth twitched slightly. Then, turning back to the tall man, who looked slightly uneasy, Lyon offered sincerely, "Honestly, I can't guarantee that you're a traitor, but your name does sound familiar. Since this involves the Watchtower Palace, how about you go to the Eating Demon and let it lick you a couple of times as a test? If it proves you're not a traitor, I'll apologize to you."
"..."
(End of Chapter)
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