Chapter 593: Mushrooms and Chickens
Chapter 593: Mushrooms and Chickens
"Director, it's not that we don't trust you."
A white-clad maiden named Abigail pursed her lips and then asked with a hint of unhappiness, "But even if that Lyon from the Virgin Bureau is as strong as you say, and even if he did participate in this assessment, we won't get first place. But surely we can pass the assessment, right?"
"..."
This isn't a question of passing or failing... You haven't dealt with that kid, so you have no idea how terrifying he is. Nothing around him is trivial!
A simple investigation mission, and the more they worked on it, the bigger the ruckus became. I blinked, and bam! The Corlock Kingdom was burned to the ground! The Twelve Kingdoms became eleven!
And the same thing happened during the previous support operation. It was supposed to be just a mission to repel the invasion from the Soul Descent Abyss and drive away the Nightmare King. But in the end, not only was the Nightmare King killed, but half of the Dream Realm was destroyed too!
If the Nightmare King was humanity's nightmare, then Lyon, who destroyed half of the Dream Realm in a fit of rage, is the common nightmare of all Dream Realm creatures. If you go to the Dream Realm with him, you're asking for trouble!
"You don't understand the situation! Sigh..."
Rubbing his temples, the Scorpio Director was limited in what he could reveal due to Lyon's actions, which were mostly Class Four Devastation-level missions. He decided to take a different approach to dissuade them.
"I'm telling you, it's best not to go. Aside from Lyon's overwhelming personal strength, which you can't match, there's also the issue with the Virgin Bureau.
That stinking woman holds grudges. Four of you are former employees of the Virgin Bureau. Knowing Olivia, she'll take this opportunity to get back at Lyon..."
"Director! We're not afraid!"
Hearing the mention of the Virgin Bureau, one of the cleaners stepped forward, his white eyebrows furrowed with a hint of anger`. "The assessment in the Dream Realm is only a test of consciousness. Even if Lyon is strong, the most he can do is confront us during the second assessment. He can't cause any real harm.
And when the third practical assessment begins, and we eight gather together, facing a Level One and four Level Two cleaners, can he really take us all down at once?"
"..."
I don't know if he can take you all down, but Ruben and Frankie told me that Lyon faced the onslaught of the Twin Bureau cleaners and took less than five minutes to behead over twenty of them, including seven or eight cleaners of your caliber.
"Alright then..."
Although he knew that they would obey his strict orders not to participate, seeing his subordinates before him, not stubbornly determined, if not foolishly seeking a beating, the Scorpio Director couldn't help but sigh and wave his hand helplessly.
"Since you've made up your minds, I won't stop you. But even though the assessment in the Dream Realm is only a test of consciousness, and there's no real danger, I still advise you to stay as far away from Lyon as possible."
"We won't..."
"We'll be careful!"
Interrupting the white-browed cleaner, Abigail nodded and accepted the Scorpio Director's advice. Then, with her head held high, she said, "But Director, we've been through dozens, even hundreds of missions. We've walked the line between life and death countless times to become experienced cleaners. We believe we're no worse than anyone else!"
"..."
Not a single word got through to them.
Seeing his subordinates, who, after his earnest advice, not only didn't back down but stood tall with fiery determination in their eyes, the Scorpio Director felt both relieved and regretful.
Relief was a natural boost to morale. For a cleaner, caution and rationality were undoubtedly important, but when faced with difficulties and dangers, the courage to face challenges head-on and the willingness to face death were the most crucial qualities, and also the traits he admired the most.
Although, aside from Abigail, their talents could only be described as decent, with their spirited and ambitious attitude, as long as they didn't meet an unexpected death during missions, their future achievements would undoubtedly be remarkable. His Scorpio Bureau might produce several more Class One Purifiers in the future.
As for regrets... After this promotion assessment, once they've been thoroughly trampled by a true monster, he wondered how much of their precious spirit would remain...
"Alright, go ahead! Sigh..."
The Scorpio Bureau Chief looked at his beloved subordinates with a heavy heart, then glanced at the sun that had already set beyond the horizon. He reached into his pocket and took out the Dreamweave Mushroom Spore, which was spraying seven-colored spores, and gave one to each of the eight cleaners who wanted to participate in the assessment. Then, with a solemn tone, he instructed them:
"Be sure to prioritize safety. If you can't win, remember to admit defeat. Don't try to tough it out, no matter what!"
...
[Name: Dreamweave Mushroom Spore (Dreamland, Mirage)]
[Appearance: A colorful mushroom with a thumb-sized cap. The top of the cap displays a constantly flowing kaleidoscope of colors, while the underside reveals a hazy night sky visible only when closing both eyes. If bitten during sunset, it will continuously spray a cloud of colorful spores.]
[Ability: Dream Return Home, Mirage Birth]
[Cost: After ingestion, one will fall into a deep slumber that is difficult to awaken from until the end of 'Dream Return Home' or the triggering of 'Mirage Birth'.]
[File: A special plant native to the depths of the Lost Paradise in the Dream Realm. Upon consuming the spore, the consciousness of the living being will be forced into a dream state, and before awakening, they will gain the ability to negate all damage once.
The mother plant not only splits into spores but also serves as a 'Beacon', guiding the consciousness of all beings who have consumed the spores. Additionally, it possesses the unique ability to 'erase' all dreams.
Ever since the Dream Enchantress became trapped in her own beautiful dream, causing the widespread collapse of the Lost Paradise, the remaining thirty-odd Dreamweave Mushrooms were all collected and stored by the Cleanup Bureau, without exception.]
[Evaluation: Today's dinner was only half-eaten when the chicken in the pot suddenly kicked over the nearby colorful mushroom, put on a pair of suspenders, and started playing basketball.]
[Imbue Value: 2.5]
"..."
What nonsense is this?
After reading the description of the Dreamweave Mushroom Spore and confirming that it wasn't dangerous, Lyon, lying on the sofa on the second floor of the Virgin Bureau, pulled the small blanket given by the Bureau Chief to cover his belly button. Then, at the moment the sun set outside the window, he tossed the colorful mushroom into his mouth.
It was indeed strangely fresh, and it would probably taste great in a stew.
This was Lyon's last thought before closing his eyes. When he opened them again, the world before him had completely transformed.
Above his head, instead of the second-floor conference room's plaster ceiling, there was a profound night sky as dark as ink, and a dazzling galaxy composed of countless colorful bubbles.
Countless wondrous and colorful dream realms were encapsulated within bubbles matching the colors of the Dreamweave Mushroom, floating and sinking in the terrifyingly low galaxy above, as if within reach.
(End of Chapter)
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