Chapter 496: Dealing with the Situation
Chapter 496: Dealing with the Situation
"Yes, I'm aware that the Purification Bureau is investigating me," the girl with the white snowy owl mask replied with a slight nod after hearing the reminder from the meeting's moderator. She then chuckled lightly and said, "What surprises me more is that they're only sending people to investigate me now. It seems that despite having many powerful individuals, the Purification Bureau's efficiency is shockingly low."
"Don't be careless," the person in the main seat frowned and said after the girl, known as Xuexuan, finished speaking. "Don't forget what happened to the Ophichus Division and the Eastern Calaven Kingdom. Although the Purification Bureau has deteriorated in recent centuries, their foundation is still solid. If they're pushed to the brink, who knows what they might pull out."
"According to the information provided by 'Little Dog,' this investigation into the Korok Kingdom is likely a joint mission carried out by two Zodiac Divisions. In the worst-case scenario, there might even be two 'Pseudo-Pillar God' level humans coming after you simultaneously."
"Thank you for the reminder. I'll be more cautious," the girl with the white cat owl mask smiled upon hearing this.
"However, before you gathered us, I had already guessed that some people from the Purification Bureau might be investigating me. In the Korok Kingdom under my control, it's almost completely closed off to the outside world, and the channels are very limited. So, it's easy to spot unusual visitors.
Although these guests from the Aleron Kingdom refused to use the identification cards I provided and instead used a method I don't understand to sneak around between the blocks, successfully evading my surveillance.
But the fact that they can frequently appear in places they shouldn't be without any travel records is as good as shouting to me that they're suspicious."
Aleron Kingdom? At this mention, a member of the League of Tyrant Kings sitting next to Xuexuan, wearing a yellow bull mask, couldn't help but show a slight reaction. He spoke up with a hesitant expression, "That should be someone from the Scorpio Division. My followers in the Aleron Kingdom have mostly gone into hiding and can't frequently pass on messages, but they can still carry out basic surveillance activities.
Recently, several high-ranking members of the Scorpio Division haven't been involved in any purification missions, including the Division Head, 'Puppet Master' Edward, First-Class Purifier 'Line Man' Alger, and Second-Class Purifier 'Front Smooth Path' Mona. A total of five purifiers have not been seen.
And the method Xuexuan mentioned, the ability to move directly between different blocks in the Korok Kingdom without using identification cards, is most likely the exclusive anomaly of 'Front Smooth Path'. It's highly likely that the infiltrators in the Korok Kingdom are them."
"Indeed, now that we know who our opponents are, things will be much easier," the person in the main seat nodded in satisfaction after the Yellow Bull Mask finished speaking.
"Regarding the intelligence on the Scorpio Division, you can inform Xuexuan privately later so she can be prepared. What about the rest of you? Is there anyone else whose surveillance area has experienced unusual activity from high-ranking purifiers?"
The members of the League of Tyrant Kings around the long table remained silent for a while, then shook their heads one after another. Some admitted they weren't sure, while others provided no response.
The person in the main seat couldn't help but furrow their brows at the lack of feedback from the League members. According to the information provided by 'Little Dog', the investigation into the Korok Kingdom should be a joint operation carried out by two Zodiac Divisions. So, why is it that only the purifiers from the Scorpio Division are showing unusual activity?
"Well, I have made a discovery here," a member of the League of Tyrant Kings, wearing a yellow bull mask, raised their hand at this moment, their expression somewhat hesitant. "It's not a high-ranking purifier, but a third-class purifier... That Lyon Ryan has taken on an envoy mission to the Korok Kingdom as a prince, and he's probably already arrived."
"Lyon Lane...?"
At the mention of this familiar name, the members of the League of Tyrant Kings fell into a brief silence.
The Gluttonous Demon, a human-shaped demon, and the Hyena from the Purification Bureau... The average lifespan of the League members is remarkably long. In their extensive lives, they have encountered numerous Purification Agents with eccentric personalities, but few as extreme as this one.
Especially after learning from the Deer that this individual seemed to have chosen to kill and devour the Death Dog of the Death Watch solely out of hunger, the majority of the League members had already associated the name Lyon with madness.
"He's special."
After a moment of contemplation, the leader spoke with finality:
"Although he joined the Purification Bureau for a short time, we can't treat him as a regular third-rank Purifier. He should be considered a second-rank Purifier... no, let's classify him as a first-rank Purifier, even one of the elite who can be promoted to a non-zodiacal division director.
From now on, the importance of any news related to him can be raised by three levels. If it's discovered that he's approaching any of the other twelve royal families and has close contact, an emergency meeting can be convened by activating the masks.
Additionally, although the relationship between the Scorpion Division and the Virgo Division is extremely poor, considering he once fought alongside 'The Puppeteer' Edward, the likelihood of the Virgo Division taking action is not low... Snowy Owl, you should prepare for the possibility of encountering both 'The Puppeteer' and 'The Blood-Haired Maiden' simultaneously!"
"I understand."
Upon hearing this, Snowy Owl, who had been relatively relaxed thus far, became slightly more serious and asked:
"So, what do you think is the best way to handle this? Should we continue to block the news and buy time, or pretend that the royal family hasn't been controlled? Or... should we take advantage of the Blood-Haired Maiden's absence and find a way to deal with the Puppeteer and the third-rank Purifier named Lyon first?"
"Let's try to buy some time first."
The leader thought for a moment and suggested:
"The Purification Bureau probably has some suspicions about the situation in Corlock Kingdom, but they haven't confirmed anything yet. That's why they only sent someone to investigate. Before the Taurus Director's Ascension Palace, they likely won't have the resources to deal with you directly.
Considering the preparations on the Aquarius side, we're also waiting for the Taurus Director's Ascension Palace. For now, the best course of action is to maintain the status quo and let the Purification Bureau confirm the situation in Corlock Kingdom.
Given the Purification Bureau's indecisive approach, as long as their bottom line isn't crossed, they will likely compromise temporarily. They won't proactively disrupt the seemingly stable situation but will wait until after the Taurus Director's Ascension Palace. This way, your trouble can be considered temporarily resolved."
"Alright."
The girl with the white owl mask nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with this solution. But after a brief pause, she asked again:
"What if they do find something?"
"Then take action."
The leader glanced at her and replied without hesitation, in a cold voice:
"The worst thing you can do when taking action is to hesitate. If the status quo can be maintained, then maintain it. But if there's any sign that it can't be maintained, don't hold onto any hope. Whether it's the Puppeteer or the Gluttonous Demon, kill whoever discovers you without hesitation!"
(End of Chapter)
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