Chapter 448: This Broken Job
Chapter 448: This Broken Job
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The Iron Princess looked around at the rebels with puzzled faces, but who had effectively sealed off the area, and her heart sank.
Although she had learned from Veronica's memory fragments that this kingdom had already deteriorated, the extent of its decay exceeded her imagination.
The Royal Guard stationed in the capital couldn't even communicate with flag signals, the palace guards were neglecting their duties, and none of them were at their posts during the day. The two patrol soldiers outside were as good as dead, allowing the rebels to infiltrate without resistance. But...
How was this possible? She couldn't understand why she had failed. Iron Princess, pinned down by the bald woman following Lyon's orders, looked up with resentment and began to ponder where things had gone wrong.
The situation at the palace was definitely suspicious. Even the most decrepit kingdom should not be in such a state, and although the old king was stubborn and foolish, he wasn't as stupid as his son. Managing a palace should be within his capabilities.
Therefore, the answer was simple. They must have received prior information and specifically set up a trap targeting her!
"I give up!"
As Lyon approached, with a goat head tied to his left waist and a king's head on his right, Iron Princess, pinned to the ground, looked up resentfully and said, "But can you tell me how I was exposed? Did the Watchtower Palace provide some information? Or did someone from our side leak it to you in advance?"
Hmm?
Hearing the Iron Princess's question, Lyon's eyebrows raised slightly.
From the sound of it, she wasn't some suddenly-rampaging anomaly but an enemy of the Purification Bureau, intentionally infiltrating the palace to cause trouble?
"Hehe."
Just as Lyon was pondering how to extract some information, the black goat tied to his waist sneered, "Practice makes perfect! Accept defeat! Can't you find an excuse for yourself? I can't stand your stubbornness!"
You?! You stupid goat! You know nothing!
Stimulated by the black goat's disdainful gaze, Iron Princess glared at it and was about to retort when she noticed Lyon approaching. She quickly warned him, "Don't come near! I know your ability, and it's best you don't touch me with your hands. If you do, I'll self-destruct immediately, ensuring you won't find out anything!"
So, she knew his ability...
Hearing the Iron Princess's threat, Lyon narrowed his eyes.
Knowing his background meant she had likely seen his submitted file. The opponent was probably someone from the Bureau, or at least had connections within. This was truly...
Although he was aware that the Purification Bureau was a loosely organized entity with internal chaos, how could anyone extract information from them? Was this even possible?
"Lyon Lane, I know you!"
Just as Lyon was cursing the Purification Bureau, the Iron Princess, pinned down, took a deep breath. Then, looking at him standing two steps away, she gritted her teeth and said, "You're a third-class cleaner from the Virgin District Bureau of the Purification Bureau. Your anomalous ability is 'Compulsory Intelligence Acquisition,' and you have excellent compatibility with demon-type anomalies. Although you've only been with the Bureau for two months, your resume is impressive. In your first month, you single-handedly dealt with a Saint Spirit.
Additionally, during the Bureau's year-end gathering, you publicly exposed the schemes of the Aquarius Director, surviving and forcing him to retreat. Later, you teamed up with two first-class cleaners from the Virgin District Bureau to disrupt the Scale Gold Sect's assembly, killing a Saint Spirit and repelling the Wealth Goddess who came from the Dream Realm.
A few days ago, when the Soul Abyss descended, I even joined forces with the Director of the Scorpio Division to hold off the Nightmare King who had descended in his physical form. I personally released the Dream Devouring Exoskeleton, which devoured half of the dream realm, causing the most severe disaster in a century..."
"..."
Damn... You really know everything I report, don't you?
Dai Ying, who was infiltrated by the KGB like a sieve, probably didn't even have as many holes as her own Purification Bureau. Although her job had decent benefits, it was truly a pitiful situation when she thought about it.
Watching the Ironclad Princess recite her resume like a cherished treasure, Lyon couldn't help but sigh. He signaled for the other rebels to move slightly further away, so they wouldn't hear too much. Then, he directly asked, "What's the point of reciting my file to me?"
"I'm saying that I can exchange information with you."
Feeling that she had finally found an opportunity to negotiate, the Ironclad Princess's tense body relaxed slightly. She stared intently at Lyon's eyes and said, "Do you want to know where I got this information from? Or to be more blunt, do you want to know who the traitor is within the Purification Bureau?"
"I do."
"Then you have to tell me first who the traitor on your side is!"
"Okay, you go first."
"No! You go first!"
Shaking the shoulder that was pressed down, the Ironclad Princess insisted, "I'm already in your hands. If I speak first and you go back on your word, what then? Either you speak first or the deal is off!"
"Alright."
Lyon's eyes flickered slightly, and then, knowing that he didn't know anything, he decided to bluff. "I can't mention that person's name, but I can tell you that it's someone you'd never expect."
Someone we'd never expect?
The Ironclad Princess paused slightly, then furrowed her brows and said, "What's the difference between that and saying nothing? No way!"
"If you won't, then forget it."
Lyon, who was well-versed in the art of negotiation, knew that whoever showed more concern would inevitably be at a disadvantage. He decided to cut to the chase and extended his hand towards the restrained Ironclad Princess.
"Wait! Wait!"
She desperately scooted back, avoiding Lyon's hand. The Ironclad Princess glared at him and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't tell you, but you have to show some sincerity! That one sentence is definitely not enough!"
"Then I'll add another sentence."
Lyon thought for a moment and continued, "The traitor among you is the one who has died once before."
Died once before?
The Ironclad Princess's expression changed slightly as she pondered Lyon's words. The Aquarius Director, who had recently died, was undoubtedly a suspect, but there seemed to be others who could be suspected as well. The old Four Gods had all had died at the hands of the Purification Bureau, even including... the Serpent?
"It's your turn now."
Lyon, feigning depth, prompted the Ironclad Princess, who was clearly deep in thought and skepticism. With a stern face, he urged, "Speak up. Who from your side is colluding with you and selling out my file?"
(End of Chapter)
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