Chapter 279: The Senior's Grace and the Boarding Tower Strategy
Chapter 279: The Senior's Grace and the Boarding Tower Strategy
"That's what the Director told me."
After relaying Li Hong's words, the man with a radiant silver aura smiled gently and spoke to Lyon, who stood before him in astonishment.
"So, this mission is primarily your responsibility. You decide how to carry it out, and I'll focus on ensuring your safety and handling any issues that might be inconvenient for you."
"You're too kind, Senior."
Lyon was surprised to find that Piorn, who was rumored to be involved with the Prime Minister's wife, was such an amiable person. Lyon, who always believed in reciprocating kindness, quickly waved his hands and said,
"I assume the Director arranged it this way because I've been handling this matter. I'm familiar with the two Anomaly Holders who need their memories erased and modified."
"I'm still new to the Virgin District Bureau, and I'm trying to get a grasp on the bureau's operations. If I encounter any problems during future missions, please don't hesitate to guide me."
Hmm? This was Lyon's first investigative mission, and it had already resulted in the deaths of hundreds of nobles. Not only had he repeatedly slapped Prince Joshua, but he had also spat in his face. At the headquarters, Scorpion Director had mocked him, and rumors suggested that he was arrogant and disrespectful. But in private, he was surprisingly polite?
Piorn, the silver-glowing man, was taken aback by Lyon's attitude, but he soon smiled even more warmly.
"You're too modest."
Recalling Li Hong's assessment of Lyon, the small silver man, with a voice that carried a hint of metallic magnetism, spoke with genuine warmth, "The Director's decisions when she's sober are always spot-on. If she chose you to lead this mission, it must be the right choice. Tomorrow, when we're on the mission, just tell me what you need, and I'll do my best without holding back."
Lyon was touched by the senior's words. He rubbed his sheep's head, confirming the sincerity in the small silver man's words, and his gaze towards him became more intimate.
The seniors at the Virgin District Bureau were indeed exceptional. Whether it was Emma, who taught him how to ensure his safety, Jerry, who had given him many valuable items and accompanied him on adventures at the headquarters, or Piorn, the dazzlingly bright senior before him with a gentle temperament, all left a positive impression on Lyon.
Although each senior had their quirks, like Jerry's kleptomania and Piorn's private life, they were still... Oh, right!
Lyon suddenly realized something and slapped his forehead. He reached for his shining cufflink, retrieved the envelope the Prime Minister's wife had given him, and handed it to Piorn, explaining,
"Senior Piorn, this is..."
"This fragrance, like the scent of laurel leaves, slightly spicy... Martha! It's from Martha, right?"
Piorn excitedly took the envelope, which was scented with perfume, and brought it close to his nose. A soft and sweet sensation strangely appeared on his metallic, hard face, and his eyes even glistened with a hint of moisture.
"I never thought she'd still remember me."
Lyon was amazed to discover that Piorn was a sentimental romantic.
Observing Piorn's exaggerated reaction, Lyon paused, recalling the Prime Minister's wife's situation. He felt a twinge of pity for the kind and affectionate senior.
As Lyon hesitated, considering whether to reveal some information about the Prime Minister's wife and let Piorn decide, the small silver man didn't rush to open the letter. Instead, he gently caressed the flowery signature on the envelope with his silver-glowing fingers, his eyes filled with nostalgia.
"When I was caught with her cousin, I thought she'd never speak to me again. But she forgave me. And even after my affair with her aunt came to light, she still chose to forgive me.
Ah, Martha, my gentle Martha. You're the most beautiful laurel in my heart. Only your tenderness and passion could leave such an indelible mark on my heart..."
Well, they were quite the pair...
"Is this the only letter from Martha?"
In a serious tone, Piorn Senior folded the envelope and looked at Lyon, whose mouth twitched uncontrollably, with eager eyes, asking, "Sophie, Grace, Holly... I'm talking about Martha's cousin, aunt, and her..."
"No, it's just her letter!"
Fearing that the senior would continue and reveal something even more shocking, Lyon quickly interrupted, "I only coincidentally met Lady Martha and agreed to deliver a letter for her. I didn't have any contact with the others."
"Besides the letter, she also asked me to convey a message to you. For the next few weeks, every Monday at noon, she'll be waiting for you at the usual place."
"The usual place... the Prime Minister's office break room?"
???
I thought the 'usual place' would be somewhere like a street, a bridge, a park, or at least a small inn. I didn't expect it to be in the Prime Minister's office. You two are a bit too much, aren't you?
As Lyon's expression became more and more confused, Piorn Senior, with a silver glow, kissed the neatly folded envelope gently and placed it in his embrace, then looked back at Lyon with gratitude.
"Thank you! Truly, thank you! Thank you for helping me get in touch with Martha. This is the best gift I've received this year!"
"No... no problem..."
Lyon sincerely apologized to the Prime Minister, who was polite despite his ill intentions. Feeling unsure how to respond, Lyon took the initiative to change the topic and discuss the task at hand.
"Senior Piorn, for this mission, in addition to you and me, we'll also need the help of a few other Anomaly Holders."
As Lyon spoke, he took out a small notebook he always carried. With a charcoal pencil, he drew a bold '7' to represent the shape of the Boarding Tower, and then explained, "Although the Cleanup Agency's credentials can get us into the tower, the private ship docked in Secret Harbor, belonging to the Corlock Kingdom, won't allow us entry. That's where we'll need the help of those Anomaly Holders."
Drawing a circle at the bend of the '7', marking the location of Secret Harbor, Lyon then pointed at the middle of the vertical line of the '7' and continued, "This is the control room of the Boarding Tower. When the operation starts, someone will knock out the operator in the control room from a kilometer away. Then, another person will enter the adjacent restroom, take over the operator's body, and open the way to Secret Harbor for us."
"However, the private ship's control system is connected to a separate differential machine. If we forcefully invade it, the damage caused will be difficult to repair, and we might be discovered as anomalies."
"So, we need to find a way to board the private ship and stand near the entrance. Then, an Anomaly Holder who can distort a small area of space will act, flipping the space we're in."
"Once he twists us into the private ship, you and I will be responsible for subduing the guards and replacing the Sniffer's report. The other two Anomaly Holders will erase and alter the Sniffers' memories. Then, we'll return to the private ship's entrance and be twisted out by the same method."
"Finally, we'll return to the control room, alter the operator's memory, and pretend nothing happened. We'll exit through the Boarding Tower as if everything was normal, and the mission will be complete..."
"Do you have any more questions, Senior?"
"Um... your plan is great, but I do have one question..."
Looking at the action plan on the notebook, which was a bit rough but very clear in its process and sequence, the little silver man couldn't help but scratch his head, feeling embarrassed. "I'm afraid of heights... what should I do?"
"..."
(End of Chapter)
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