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Chapter 508: The Classic Child
Chapter 508: The Classic Child
"Sorry... I just... felt a bit dizzy..."
After a good vomit, Lyon's complexion finally improved a little. He then turned to the ashen-faced Scorpion Director and said, "Sir Edward, our plan went relatively smoothly. Although Prince Andre didn't show up, we managed to capture his sister, which is still a successful capture of a royal family member."
"..."
The Scorpion Director, unable to completely dodge in the rush, had his pants soiled by Lyon's vomit. He remained silent for a moment before nodding with a twitching cheek.
"As long as it went well... Does she know about the royal family's situation?"
"I don't think she has a clear idea."
Lyon shook his head upon hearing this. "She's only twelve or thirteen years old, and she doesn't even realize she's being controlled. The intelligence we get from her might not be very reliable. However, besides her, Nicole also captured two Purifiers from the Gemini Division. We might be able to get some information from them."
After listening to Lyon's words, the heart of the Scorpion Division Director, which had been hanging by a thread, finally settled.
Although the plan had hit a snag and they didn't capture the intended target, capturing a princess and two Purifiers from the Gemini Division was still a worthwhile trip.
Additionally, considering that not only did Lyon propose this plan, but he also executed it personally, the fact that the operation concluded smoothly without causing any major disturbances was already a satisfactory outcome.
"You've worked hard."
After a slight nod to Lyon, the Scorpion Director turned his head and glanced at the female journalist and the emerald-eyed maiden trapped in the net. He sighed in relief and then suggested to Lyon with a pleasant expression, "I think this is what we should do. We currently have a royal family member in our hands, and you can't show your face again after kidnapping the princess.
So, how about this? Let Miss Nicole stay and cooperate with us in the investigation, while you temporarily suspend your mission and escort this princess away. What do you think of this suggestion?"
"..."
I think your suggestion is just a way to get rid of me. Lyon glanced at the Scorpion Director's smile, which lacked sincerity, knowing that his [Filthy Emissary] hidden trait was activated. He would unconsciously want to refuse to act together, so he shook his head without hesitation.
"I can't leave yet."
"Why not?"
The Scorpion Director's expression remained unchanged as he smiled and asked, "Is there something else you need to do?"
"Yes."
Lyon recalled the situation he had heard from the bandit siblings and nodded slightly, his expression also unchanged. "There's something I want to investigate. Although it may not have much to do with that mysterious organization or the Corlock royal family, it might give rise to very dangerous anomalies. So, I think it's necessary to pay attention to it."
"I see."
After listening to Lyon's request, the Scorpion Director didn't hesitate for even a second. He didn't even ask what Lyon wanted to investigate and readily agreed.
"In that case, Miss Nicole will accompany us to investigate Athena 01 and the Corlock royal family. You will personally protect this princess and, at the same time, you can also go and investigate what you want to know.
To facilitate your actions and ensure the princess's safety, I can assign Alger to accompany you. After you find out what you want to know, you can leave the Corlock Kingdom with them... What do you think?"
Alger? The Level-One Purifier with the nickname 'Line Man'? Upon hearing the Scorpion Director's words, Lyon glanced at the burly, bearded Purifier standing beside him. This man, with his robust build and strength, was probably the 'Line Man' Alger.
Hmm, he looks like a tough guy, and he's a Level-One. His abilities should be impressive.
If temporarily withdrawing from the mission meant gaining a Level-One Purifier as a bodyguard and the opportunity to investigate the floating crystal and Cheshire, it seemed like a fair trade-off.
'Don't agree to it!'
Just as Lyon was about to nod in agreement, the female journalist's voice, tinged with urgency, suddenly rang in his ear.
‘He arranged this to take all the credit for himself!’
Using some unknown method to transmit her voice into Lyon’s ears, the female reporter, who had just been dragged over by the [Void Fishing Line] and was still adapting to the dizziness, urgently said:
‘Including me, we now have one Aquarius Director, two Elite First-Rank Cleanup Agents, and three Senior Second-Rank Cleanup Agents. With you, the freak, we have more than enough to capture a True God. There’s no need to be so cautious!
Moreover, even if you can’t show your face, hiding in a flower and carrying you around isn’t difficult. He assigned Princess Felicia to you and sent people to follow you, definitely planning to take all the credit for this investigation!’
Oh, you seem to know a lot about the office politics, don’t you?
Lyon gave the female reporter a reassuring look after glancing at her in surprise, then smiled and nodded at the Scorpio Director.
“Alright, let’s follow Director’s proposal… After this, it will be up to Director Alger.”
“Uh… Sure, sure…”
‘What? You didn’t hear what I said?’
Seeing that he clearly heard her warning but still agreed to the Scorpio Director’s proposal, the female reporter couldn’t help but widen her eyes.
‘The royal family member has already been captured. If you don’t participate in what happens next and he succeeds, it will be as if you made no contribution to this investigation. You’ll only be seen as the one who attacked the Corlock Kingdom’s royal family, and the Purification Bureau’s evaluation of you will definitely drop!’
‘It’s fine, let it drop.’
Lyon smiled at the female reporter, then walked over to help Felicia, who was covering her mouth and looking like she was about to vomit, patting her back while communicating through Soul Communication:
‘I’m not very interested in promotions within the Purification Bureau, and I don’t need merits or anomalies. So, the bureau’s evaluation doesn’t really matter to me.’
‘But you can’t just let it go like that?’
Defeated by Lyon’s “indifference,” the female reporter pretended to help pat Felicia’s back and glared at him:
‘So, you do the illegal things, and they get all the benefits? Don’t you feel aggrieved?’
‘Not really.’
Lyon shook his head slightly, then continued patting her back while explaining:
‘This mission was primarily led by the Scorpio division. We, from the Virgin Division, were here to assist. Moreover, the Scorpio Director himself came, so it’s normal for him to take the major credit.
Besides, even though I bear the responsibility for the illegal attack on the royal family, as the lead investigator, he would still bear the main responsibility if something went wrong. He’s taking a significant risk, so it’s reasonable for him to want more benefits.’
‘But why are you defending him?’
The female reporter was somewhat annoyed by this, and forcefully patted her back, somewhat angry at his lack of resistance:
‘He’s clearly using his position as the Aquarius Director to bully us. Why don’t you resist?’
Lyon could only give a helpless smile, and patted her back a bit harder, somewhat displeased, he countered:
‘You know he’s the Aquarius Director, and there’s a significant power gap. I can’t resist.
Moreover, given the hostile relationship between the Director and me, where we always bicker when we meet, him just taking the credit is already a favor to us. In a situation where we can’t win, it’s better to use this opportunity to negotiate conditions!’
“Slap!”
‘But you can’t just let him bully you like that?’
“Slap!”
‘What do you plan to do? Fight over a bit of credit?’
“Slap!”
‘Even if you don’t fight, you should at least make him aware… Ouch, why did this child vomit?’
(End of Chapter)
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