Chapter 374: The Wagging Tongue
Chapter 374: The Wagging Tongue
6.
As the female investigator turned red with embarrassment and nearly lost her breath from the scolding, Lyon couldn't help but give the Wooden Carved Black Sheep a thumbs up and decided to buy it a few more packs of high-quality cat food after work.
Although the Black Sheep's "attack power" was a bit lacking, its verbal aggression was indeed on point. The last time it was investigated, it had pulled a similar stunt, cursing at the investigator, who had rolled their eyes in response. It seemed to have a special talent for provoking investigators.
"Alright, Isa."
Lyon was taken aback as he glanced at the arrogant Goat Head. The senior investigator stepped in as a peacemaker, speaking in a gentle tone:
"Let's leave the routine questions here for now. After all, we don't have any solid evidence yet, and it's a bit presumptuous to ask such questions directly... Why don't you go out and get some fresh air? I'll handle the rest."
"Okay..."
The female investigator clenched her fists, then nodded with a pout, her eyes filled with reluctance as she left the office.
Once she was out of sight, the senior investigator, with a calm demeanor, straightened his body and looked Lyon in the eye. In a composed voice, he said:
"Lord Lyon, if I'm not mistaken, the death of Marquis Golden Falcon is directly related to you, isn't it?"
Of course not!
Lyon, who had mentally prepared himself, instinctively wanted to shake his head in denial. However, he found his tongue slightly stiff, unable to move it even a fraction, no matter how hard he tried to wag it.
"It seems you're about to tell a lie again."
The old investigator slightly parted his lips, revealing a tongue with a faint white glow to Lyon. With a smile, he explained:
"After our last conversation, I felt my skills were lacking. I specifically requested an anomaly from the headquarters to discern lies, which I replaced my original tongue with. When conversing with me, if your answers are lies, your tongue will be affected, preventing you from giving false responses. So, during our upcoming conversation, please be as honest as possible."
An anomaly to discern lies?
Upon hearing the senior investigator's words, Lyon instinctively narrowed his eyes and stared at his tongue.
Due to the angle, he couldn't see clearly, but in the middle of the investigator's tongue, there was something resembling a "seam" or a "suture."
The back half of the investigator's tongue appeared normal, without any anomalies. However, the front half, glowing with a white aura, looked desiccated and shriveled. The tongue's surface was barely intact, but the underside was severely atrophied, revealing dark green muscle fibers. The sight was quite eerie.
'Be careful, this is the Truth Tongue!'
A slightly damp hand reached out, and Senior Emma's gentle voice whispered into Lyon's ear as their hands intertwined.
'This anomaly was crafted by the fourth-generation Taurus Director. He infiltrated the True Word Church's graveyard, dug up the grave of their first Grand Speaker, and took this piece of tongue from the corpse.
That first Grand Speaker, from birth until death, never uttered a single lie. Thus, an anomaly made from his tongue forces others to respond only with the truth.
Moreover, this anomaly has low consumption; anyone with a slight amount of Lyon Value can use it. The only price is replacing your original tongue and a limited number of uses.'
"Sizzle..."
[Through Emma's detailed explanation, you obtained the Materialist Soul (Crimson) badge.]
Understanding the activation rules of the Truth Tongue, your resistance to this anomaly significantly increased, and you are now able to block its deeper effects.]
"Is it the Truth Tongue?"
After reading the prompt, Lyon turned to Emma and held her hand, communicating through their soul connection.
"What about the rest? Is there more information?"
There is, but why do you ask?
Emma blinked in confusion at Lyon's question, but trusting him, she quickly explained through their soul link:
"There is some more...
According to the 4th-generation Taurus Director's calculations, when the accumulated total usage reaches the number of times the Great Speaker told the truth in his lifetime, this thing will dry up on its own.
So, about three hundred years ago, this item was sealed by the Director at that time and would only be taken out for very important matters. I don't know how he got hold of it.
Anyway, Lyon, don't pay him any more attention. My Immersion Value is much higher than his, so this item will have a weaker effect on me. Let me answer the questions from now on!"
"Sss..."
[Through Emma Arman's detailed explanation, the deep level of influence has already been blocked...]
"It's fine, let me answer."
After reassuringly patting Emma's hand, Lyon moved his tongue, which was still somewhat stiff, and spoke with a slightly odd accent but fluently:
"Okay, I'll be more honest from now on... The Golden Falcon Marquis wasn't killed by me, and I have nothing to do with it. You've got the wrong person!"
What?!
Upon hearing Lyon's response, the old investigator's eyebrows twitched, and he immediately tensed the muscles under his jaw, vigorously moving his tongue to try and suppress the obvious nonsense.
However, no matter how hard he tried, his jaw even visibly bulged slightly, and Lyon's words became increasingly smooth. He even took control of the conversation, his expression turning slightly disdainful as he spoke:
"Also, I don't know what's going on with you. Without any evidence, you came to me aggressively, asking offensive questions and making accusations. You even prepared a corresponding anomaly.
But no matter how you investigate, an innocent person is still innocent. Regarding the Golden Falcon Marquis' suicide, I have a clear conscience from start to finish. You can investigate all you want, but Emma and I didn't even touch a single finger of his!"
"Without any evidence, you want to frame me. After this conversation, I will immediately file a complaint with the headquarters, demanding a thorough investigation into your background and whereabouts!"
"..."
What... You don't know what you've done? You have the nerve to investigate me?
His tongue almost twisted, unable to suppress Lyon's righteous speech, the old investigator's cheeks tightened. He began to doubt whether the Truth Tongue was malfunctioning.
Before coming here, he had already investigated at the Green Feather Estate and secretly used the Timepiece to retrace that night's events. The man before him, that night, had sneaked into the estate under the cover of darkness, stood outside the Golden Falcon Marquis' room for over ten minutes, and then the Marquis had a night of nightmares, leading to his suicide the next day!
Damn it! If I could disassociate myself from this, I'd take out the Timepiece, chew it up, and swallow it right here!
(End of Chapter)
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