Chapter 267: Taurus' Letter
Chapter 267: Taurus' Letter
"Dear Leon,
Once again, I want to express my gratitude for your efforts in the Cleansing Bureau and for all of humanity. I take this opportunity to extend my warmest greetings to you and also to inform you of a few matters.
First, I sincerely apologize for not being able to fulfill my promise regarding the Bead of the God of Brewing. It seems I won't be able to deliver it as agreed.
Initially, when I agreed to your request to borrow the bead, I had planned to make the trip myself and deliver it personally. However, I am currently unable to leave the Central Bureau, and given my understanding of Olivia, if someone else were to deliver the bead, she would most likely resort to forceful measures to take it.
To prevent such a scenario, I had to ask Director Pisces to use the secret techniques of the Pisces lineage to calculate the number of times you would use the bead. We then prepared the corresponding amount of alcohol and sent it to you in advance. I hope this outcome satisfies you.
Secondly, although it is not entirely complete, you have indeed mastered the secret techniques of both Taurus and Aquarius. This will undoubtedly require a vast amount of materials for practice.
Therefore, in addition to the 1,111 bottles of alcohol, I have also included some anomalous materials for your practice. There are also a few of my notebooks from when I was learning the Taurus secret techniques, which should be helpful for your cultivation.
Lastly, I won't go into details about looking forward to seeing you again in the near future, as you have probably already heard from Olivia about my decision and that of the other two Directors. The ascension ceremony half a year later has been canceled, and our meeting at the Central Bureau two days ago will likely be the last time we see each other.
On a day half a year from now, I will ascend directly from the Central Bureau to the Watchtower Palace, and my soul will light the torch in the long night, illuminating the path ahead for all of you.
Best regards,
Director Taurus
P.S. After I finished writing this letter, Director Pisces also reviewed your file and expressed great interest in you.
He believes that your ability to forcefully obtain anomalous information is very similar to the Pisces lineage's secret technique, 'Anomaly Observation'. Therefore, he thinks you might gain the recognition of the Pisces Star Palace and have the opportunity to fully cultivate their secret techniques. After my ascension, you can pay him a visit."
...
Now it all made sense...
After reading the letter that arrived with the alcohol, Leon suddenly understood the reason behind the thousand bottles of pre-prepared alcohol. It turned out that Director Taurus was concerned that Director Red-Haired would take a risk and forcefully take the bead.
Hmm... You're right, given my understanding of the Director's integrity, the likelihood of her doing something like that is not small. I must say, Director Taurus really understands the Director, and she's so kind. She sent materials, notebooks, and even helped me gain access to the Pisces secret techniques...
As Leon held the letter, admiring Director Taurus' reliability and generosity, he suddenly felt a chill for no apparent reason. When he turned around, feeling a shiver down his spine, he saw Director Red-Haired staring at him with an intense gaze, her eyes narrowed.
"Um... Director, you don't need to look at me like that."
Leon's throat moved as he was stared down by the Director's intimidating gaze, and he forced a smile. "I'm just tasting the alcohol, only a small sip from each bottle. You... you don't have to glare at me. I'll only take a sip, and the rest is yours, okay?"
"It's all mine... I could drink it all if it was just for me!"
After hearing Leon's words, Director Red-Haired bit her lip and her eyes suddenly reddened. She pointed at the mountain of bottles beside her, her face filled with grief and anger.
"All these bottles have been prepared with the Incantation Technique! Only in your mouth will it taste like alcohol; in anyone else's mouth, it's just plain water. Drinking it is pointless for me!"
Leon couldn't help but click his tongue in response to the Director's words. He silently gave a thumbs up to Director Taurus in his mind.
Just as the Aquarius lineage has the auxiliary secret art "Overgod Finger" to suppress the True God's physical body and extract the necessary materials for "Anomaly Creation", the Taurus lineage also possesses several auxiliary secret arts to complement their main secret art, "Anomaly Forging".
The anomaly encountered by their own director was likely the Taurus lineage's "Master Recognition Incantation", which could add a layer of "security lock" to anomalies, preventing unauthorized individuals from accessing them. The Twelve Ant Nests above the Maiden Bureau were sealed by this secret art.
However, using such a powerful secret art to lock away ordinary alcohol was like using a cannon to shoot a mosquito—an extreme case of making a mountain out of a molehill.
"This... I really can't do anything about it..."
The Taurus Director's actions were so resolute that Leon could only helplessly spread his hands in sympathy, glancing at the Red-haired Director who was on the verge of tears. He then hurriedly carried box after box of alcohol into the storage room on the first floor.
The Red-haired Director stood dejectedly beside him, gazing at the fine wines that he could only look at but not drink, his stomach churning with regret.
Should he give Leon a hard time or find an excuse to deduct his salary? As Leon tirelessly carried box after box of fine wine into the room, the Red-haired Director's gaze grew increasingly resentful and dangerous.
Although Leon wasn't at fault for not being able to drink the wine, the Red-haired Director had treated him to drinks countless times, and the pub's bill was always so long. Usually, he would think of this jerk fondly, but now he was drinking alone, getting drunk while the Red-haired Director could only watch.
If he didn't do something, he wouldn't be able to sleep well this month!
"Tsk... That red-haired lady seems to be holding back a lot."
After Leon locked the storage room door tightly, the Black Sheep emerged from the lightbulb in the storage room, warning him with lingering fear, "Kid, listen, she's been good to your bureau, but she's also quite petty. You better be careful these days!"
"..."
Indeed, with so much fine wine passing through his hands, yet not being able to take a single sip, the Red-haired Director's resentment had become so thick it was almost tangible...
Hearing the Black Sheep's warning, Leon couldn't help but nod in agreement. He then uncorked a bottle of wine and took a small, refined sip.
There was no other choice. Although he felt a bit guilty towards the director, after drinking these thousand bottles of wine, his "Martyr of the Wine Country" could be promoted, becoming the second aberrant emblem, the "Immortal in Alcohol". Moreover, the next person to use Incantation Technique wasn't him, so it wasn't his fault for not being more supportive... Hmm... It truly lived up to its reputation as the Wine God's Pearl. The wine was excellent.
With immense willpower, Leon resisted the urge to chug the wine and silently tightened the bottle. He then opened the next bottle and, while trying to control his expression to not appear too happy, took a big gulp, accompanied by a sense of guilt for enjoying the wine alone.
Mmm, it was delicious.
(End of Chapter)
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