Chapter 319: Untitled
Chapter 319: Untitled
Why haven't my Death Crows, which belong to me, come to find me?
Upon hearing the Red-Haired Bureau Chief's inquiry, Lyon's breath momentarily hitched.
The most likely answer to this question was his identity as a traverser, not even a native of this world. The Death Crows, which heralded the death of this world's Lyon, would naturally not respond.
The second possibility was his Emblem System, which was linked to his power. No matter how much the Toad of the Scale Gold Sect tried to activate its abilities, it couldn't buy him. Similarly, the Death Crows' ability to foretell a target's demise might have been blocked by the Emblem System.
However, both his identity as a traverser and the existence of the Emblem System were his most significant secrets, and he couldn't reveal them under any circumstances. So, how should he respond to this question?
"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure myself..."
After a brief moment of hesitation, Lyon looked at the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, whose expression was stern yet devoid of hostility. In the end, he chose to "partially" speak the truth.
"Regarding the reason for the Death Crows' absence, I have a vague guess, but it involves some... um... secrets of mine, so I'd rather not discuss it. Is that okay?"
"..."
Is it okay... Do you think it's okay?
After hearing Lyon's response, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief almost laughed in exasperation.
According to the crocodile's recent report, Lyon was suspected of being an "Old Land Spy"! There was a high probability that he had infiltrated the Purification Bureau with ill intentions. Although he hadn't been very effective in recent years, he was still the Bureau Chief of the Virgin Division within the Purification Bureau, a genuine high-ranking member! Yet, Lyon had provided no explanations and instead tried to brush her off with a simple "I have secrets I don't wish to share."
"That's unacceptable!"
The Red-Haired Bureau Chief glared at Lyon, slightly annoyed. "Do you really think I'll accommodate you unconditionally? That crocodile has told me everything you said to the Wealth Goddess. Do you understand the gravity of this situation?
According to the Bureau's rules, just because you might be an Old Land Dweller, I should immediately arrest you, bind you tightly, and send you to the headquarters to be devoured by that Divine Rank Brain Eater!"
...
Phew... It seems I'll get through this!
After the Red-Haired Bureau Chief firmly rejected his "unreasonable" request, Lyon looked at her slightly annoyed yet charming face. Instead of feeling anxious, his heart suddenly calmed.
If the Bureau Chief truly suspected him of having ill intentions, her style of handling matters would be to capture him first and then use all available means.
However, not only had she given him a chance to explain, but even after he chose not to, she still didn't immediately arrest him. Instead, she scolded him for his lack of discretion and threatened to bind him and send him to be devoured. These actions proved that the situation wasn't as dire as it seemed.
If Lyon hadn't chosen to speak honestly and had tried to deceive her instead, he likely wouldn't have been able to hide the truth from the sober Bureau Chief. She might have seen through his deception, making the situation more severe.
"If it's that serious... Then I'll just say a little bit?"
Lyon made a small gesture with his hand and tentatively said, "My ability, as stated in the files, is to forcibly obtain information from Anomalies through touch. But in reality, my ability is a bit more unique..."
"..."
"..."
That's it?
After waiting for a while and seeing Lyon's "tiny" gesture, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief's face darkened.
And so you're saying you'll only tell me this little bit?
"That... is just one possible scenario..."
After seeing the red-haired director's increasingly stern expression, Leon cautiously added:
"Aside from this, there's another possibility—my background. I'm actually not Anna's biological brother; it's because of that family photo..."
"So, according to you, because there shouldn't be a Leon Lane, there shouldn't be a corresponding Death Crow either?"
After listening to Leon's account of the situation at Warm Home, the red-haired director frowned.
"But this is just your one-sided speculation, and the ability of that anomaly has changed. Now, we can't even test it. So, you're basically saying nothing at all."
"I've told you everything I can!"
Under the circumstances, Leon reluctantly offered two reasons, barely managing to avoid lying. He spread his hands helplessly and said, "I can't be sure why I don't have a Death Crow. Even these are just guesses. But I know for sure that I'm not some Old Land infiltrator trying to cause trouble. These are all her wild guesses; I never admitted to any of it."
In any case, if you believe me, you can choose to believe either of these two reasons. If you don't believe me, then tie me up and send me to the headquarters to have the Divine Rank Brain Eater lick my brain. The choice is yours!"
"..."
How can I choose? What other choice do I have?
You took such a huge risk this time, even confronting a True Deity and rescuing Emma, who was captured because of my mistake. How can I report you to the higher-ups for some baseless accusation?
Besides, even if I had the heart to do it, and insisted on sending you to have your brain licked by the Brain Eater, the headquarters is now completely sealed off. Am I supposed to fly over seventy thousand kilometers and break into the headquarters to have you executed?
This little punk! Knowing that I wouldn't do such a thing, he doesn't even bother to pretend!
Unable to hold back, the red-haired director glared at Leon, who was openly defiant. "You can't just brush this off! I'll remember this! Make sure you write a detailed report about this purification operation!
However, since the related doubts haven't been cleared up, let's just go with what the Wealth Goddess said for now... Cough... Write it as if the Lord of Dream Desire ambushed the Wealth Goddess, and you barely escaped.
Also, remember to describe the earlier process in detail, but don't write about what happened at the end.
Since you've never seen the Lord of Dream Desire, I'm afraid your description might not be accurate and mislead the headquarters' reviewers. So, submit the report early, and I'll help you review it and fill in the details. Got it?"
Ah, that's right, I do need someone to help review it!
Realizing that he had passed this test, Leon couldn't help but smile and nod, assuring that he would write the report meticulously, ensuring that no detail would be overlooked.
Seeing the relaxed smile on his face, the red-haired director, who had failed to uncover any secrets, couldn't help but smirk. She then asked with a hint of annoyance:
"For Emma's sake, I won't inquire about your secrets. Just make sure you know what you're doing.
Also, I heard from that little crocodile that the Holy Spirit Pendant made by Lord Taurus was destroyed by the Wealth Goddess?"
(End of Chapter)
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