Chapter 382: A Touch
Chapter 382: A Touch
What the hell did he dream about?
Seeing the capital city, which had been obliterated by a single blow from the golden-furred version of Lyon, leaving not even ruins behind, the old investigator's mouth couldn't help but twitch violently.
The female reporter, who had sensed something was wrong and hastily returned to the range of the [Dream Lantern], avoiding the previous attack, was even more terrified, her face turning pale.
Even if it was just a fabricated dream, the destructive power that could instantly destroy a city was truly exaggerated. Many numbered anomalies might not even have such destructive power. How could she possibly face him with nothing but her head?
...
"Why are you hiding?"
After a barrage of attacks on the two who had retreated into the lantern's range, Lyon realized that any attack would disappear the moment it approached the light emitted by the lantern. Understanding that the area around the lantern was a "safe zone," he stopped the meaningless bombardment and began to taunt them harshly:
"What about the promise to let me live? This is how you keep it?"
"..."
"You said I was all show, right? So why don't you come out~"
"..."
"Don't be a coward, come out quickly. At worst, I'll let you have one hand!"
"..."
What good would letting one hand do? Without the [Dream Lantern] creating a safe zone, the two of them would have been obliterated along with the capital city from that single attack!
Seeing Lyon, who was covered in golden light, flying around the sky at an incredibly terrifying speed while mocking him, the old investigator couldn't help but turn pale. He then shook the [Dream Lantern] again, preparing to quickly withdraw from this absurd dream.
This damned guy, who knows what bizarre settings he's given himself. Not only did he destroy the capital city in one hit, but he even caused a sonic boom while flying! And from the look of it, if his reaction speed hadn't been a limiting factor, he could have been even faster.
Can't fight! This really can't be fought!
"Don't leave~"
Seeing the old investigator, who was huddled in the "safe zone" and shaking the lantern vigorously, Lyon simply landed and, through the light of the lantern, extended a warm invitation:
"Come out and play? Don't worry, I won't kick your balls this time!"
???
Damn, you still dare to mention it?
Hearing the female reporter's sudden intake of breath, the old investigator's face couldn't help but turn slightly red, and he gritted his teeth:
"If this wasn't your dream, a third-class cleaner like you wouldn't even be worthy of..."
"I'm not worthy."
Without hesitation, Lyon admitted his inferiority, and through the dark curtain of the lantern, he smiled and lifted his leg:
"But I did kick your balls."
"..."
"That was because it was at the Virgin Bureau!"
Feeling the increasingly strange gaze of the female reporter beside him, the old investigator took a deep breath and said coldly:
"If the Crimson-haired Lady hadn't been nearby, I'd have been worried about exposing myself, I..."
"I kicked you more than once."
"..."
Damn, I shouldn't have even talked to him!
Seeing Lyon, who was smiling and lifting his leg outside the lantern, constantly hinting at something, the old investigator closed his eyes and shook the lantern forcefully. The capital city, which Lyon had flattened, also trembled slightly.
Stay calm, don't let him provoke you!
His soul was severely injured, and he had few means left. He must save them to deal with the most troublesome Crimson-haired Lady and not waste them on him, especially not in this false dream.
"We'll meet again!"
Old Investigator gave Leon a cold glance and then, without expression, turned the handle of the Dream Lantern, moving the flame that represented Leon's dream away from the center of the lantern.
"Three days."
As the golden hedgehog-haired Leon, who was about to disappear with the Capital City, was about to leave, the Old Investigator said expressionlessly:
"Today's matter, even if you tell the Crimson-haired Lady, it doesn't matter. Three days later, I'll make sure everything is... You?!"
"Let me touch it!"
Taking a step into the lantern's light, Leon's hair instantly turned black. Amidst the Old Investigator's bewildered expression, he slapped the wrinkled old man's forehead.
"What a terrible touch... Bye-bye!"
As the Old Investigator's eyes widened in shock, Leon, having already achieved his goal, immediately relaxed his self-imposed restraint. Following the increasingly agitated curses of the Black Goat in his ear, he forcefully detached himself from the dream.
...
"You fcking bastard! Wake up!"
"Fck! You sleep like a dead pig!"
"I'm fcking done with you! Bring me the kettle!"
"You still laugh! I'll make you laugh!"
"Anyway, it's your fault for making me do this. You fcking wait! I... Cough, cough, cough. You finally woke up."
Seeing Leon, who was lying on the carpet, finally open his eyes, the Black Goat heaved a sigh of relief. He then secretly instructed the young Ha to put away the kettle with its lid already twisted open. With a concerned expression, he said:
"I just realized your soul was acting strange. I was worried you were set up or something, but thankfully nothing happened... Who was spying on Joshua's dream? Also, how do you feel now?"
"..."
I feel fine now... But if I hadn't woken up just now, were you about to pour boiling water on me?
Leon gave it a speechless glare and, as instructed, woke himself up at the first sign of trouble. He didn't say much but quickly got up from the carpet, grabbing the goat head in his hand.
"No more questions... Let's go! Back to the Bureau!"
??
"What's wrong?"
Being pulled by Leon, they hurriedly left Joshua's bedroom. Once outside, the Old Investigator asked in a rush:
"What did you dream about? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"It's urgent! I just found out that the Aquarius Director is still alive! And it's the same Old Investigator I kicked in the balls!"
"What?"
...
"That's impossible!"
Recalling the intelligence he obtained from touching the Aquarius Director's forehead, Leon explained with a grave expression:
"I saw it with my own eyes. The Aquarius Director's soul entered the depths of Deathworld, and even if he didn't die completely, he definitely won't be back for a short time... I even severed a part of his soul and made a glove for you."
"The Aquarius Director you saw was real, but he's only a part of the true Aquarius Director!"
Leon explained with a serious expression, "The Aquarius Director's soul had already been divided into good and evil long ago. The one we interacted with in the past represented his evil, obsession, and uninhibited side."
"The other part of his soul, carrying his good intentions and compassionate traits, joined the Purification Bureau under a different identity. That's the Old Investigator named Camus!"
(End of Chapter)
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