Chapter 603: Here It Comes
Chapter 603: Here It Comes
"Boom!"
At this moment, no one paid attention to the Pisces Director's introduction as nearly half of the cleaners rushed towards the center of the arena the instant the dream realm expanded.
"Leon Lyon!"
Accompanying the angry shout, a slender figure instantly elongated, covering a distance of over seven hundred meters in the blink of an eye, and arrived in front of Leon.
"Silver Shadow" arrived even before his voice, instantly transitioning from extreme motion to absolute stillness. He extended his right hand, covered in silver scales, and grabbed towards Leon's throat, shouting angrily, "You're nothing but..."
"Hello, goodbye."
Leon nodded at the cleaner from some unknown bureau, who had arrived in an instant, and smiled gently. Then, he ignored the hand reaching for his throat and slashed with his dagger in a swift counterattack.
Hmph, idiot!
Noticing Leon's simple and straightforward counterattack, Silver Shadow, whose body was as smooth as a mirror, smirked. However, just as he was about to dodge to the side, relying on his astonishing speed, he found himself sending his waist straight into the blade of the Cutting Silver Dagger.
What?! How did he know I was going to dodge this way?
Because I heard your thoughts, but even if I hadn't, you would still have been sliced to pieces. Your body, covered in mirrors, was an easy target.
Silver Shadow stared at Leon in utter disbelief, who touched the pearl-colored Heartstealer Pin on his ear. Leon then waved the silver dagger in his hand, slicing Silver Shadow into dozens of large and small pieces of living mirrors, casually tossing them around the area.
The exemption effect Leon gained through Materialism was limited to anomalies specifically targeting him; Silver Shadow's self-enhancement type was not included. However, with the Heartstealer Pin given by the Director, Leon could hear fragments of the attacker's thoughts whenever he was attacked.
Combining this with the unpredictable Mirror Dog and the Cutting Silver Dagger, which could cut through almost anything, fighting these opponents with an average Immersion Value of only twenty to thirty points was like a walk in the park.
...
Oh, this... Was it too easy?
The cleaners, who had been charging forward, suddenly paused as they witnessed Leon slicing Silver Shadow into numerous fragments in less than two seconds from the start of the examination. The pieces were scattered evenly within a twenty-square-meter radius.
As a senior Second-Level Cleaner from the Aries Bureau, many of the cleaners present were aware of Silver Shadow's strength. However, even this strong individual, who was among the top Second-Level Cleaners, didn't get a chance to speak before being defeated in a single encounter. It seems the Director wasn't lying to me...
As the cleaners were stunned by Leon's swift kill, temporarily halting their advance, Abigail, who had been motionless in the distance, couldn't help but take a deep breath. A hint of brilliance flashed in her light golden irises.
When it came to the most challenging anomalies to deal with, the Speedster would undoubtedly be among the top, ranking even higher than the Soul Curse and Immortality.
In terms of combat prowess, Aries Bureau's Silver Shadow, with her tricky super speed, was undoubtedly much stronger than an average First-Class Cleaner. Even when dealing with her, Abigail could only rely on area-of-effect attacks to slowly wear her down, never achieving the ease Leon demonstrated.
Perfect! Only such a powerful opponent is worth the challenge.
However, unlike Abigail, whose heart was pounding with excitement and battle fervor, the cleaners who had been enraged by Leon's attitude gradually calmed down after witnessing his instant defeat of Silver Shadow, revealing a glimpse of his combat prowess.
Although Leon's attitude had provoked their anger, the high mortality rate within the Cleaning Bureau meant that those who were prone to losing their temper and acting recklessly often didn't survive more than three to five missions.
They must not act recklessly, even when facing a four-hundred-to-one odds. They had to prioritize intelligence and tactics!
Once the cleaners confirmed that Leon was not merely a pushover, those with long-range attack capabilities halted their advance and immediately took out their anomalies.
The withered stringless bow, the cursed doll with a human-like face, the shriveled carp with raised scales, the giant eye growing on its chest and abdomen, and the saint skin tattooed with a nude woman...
The various forms of anomalies were bizarre in appearance and even more so in their effects. They all targeted Lyon, and their strange powers, both tangible and intangible, surged towards the center of the arena.
Among them, there was even a cleaner with two small horns on his forehead, who resembled a "little demon". He took out a large teapot from his chest and opened the lid, shouting at Lyon, "Lyon Lyon, can you answer if I call you?"
"..."
The cleaner, who was playing a cosplay with the teapot, was sliced by Lyon's sword from over 200 meters away. Lyon, whose body was now glowing from being hit by over sixty anomalies, narrowed his eyes and began to chop back at the sources of these anomalies.
The cleaners who came to participate in the examination were not without their own protective abilities. However, facing the Severing Silver Dagger, which even the Hound God couldn't withstand, these lower-ranked protective anomalies were truly unable to even provide a momentary block.
Among the shocked expressions of the other cleaners, the individual who had boasted of his abilities stood in the same spot, and with a wave of his hand, the people around him were torn apart and fell to the ground.
Even more chilling was the sight of scattered limbs and severed arms all around, some of which were not dismembered with care, retaining their entire vocal apparatus.
These "dismembered" individuals, unsure if they were lucky or unlucky, seemed unable to accept their deaths. They thrashed on the ground while wailing in terror, creating a scene akin to a living hell.
...
Was this... Olivia's Thirty-Two Protectors?
Watching Lyon, who stood in the same spot enduring the onslaught of various anomalies, the Pisces Director outside the dream realm couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt. However, he soon shook his head, dismissing his own speculation.
Although Olivia could be outrageous at times, the idea of her giving the Thirty-Two Protectors to her subordinates to "cheat" during the examination was beyond her... at least when she wasn't drunk.
The Thirty-Two Protectors, when paired with Olivia's nearly seventy-point Leon Value, could provide near-immunity. However, Lyon's displayed ability seemed even more outrageous than the Thirty-Two Protectors.
After observing Lyon, who had begun a slaughter in the dream realm, the Pisces Director still couldn't understand how he was doing it. Unable to resist the itch of curiosity, the Pisces Director took out a pair of reading glasses and put them on, leaning in to observe the chaotic dream realm with utmost concentration.
This ability didn't seem like a defensive anomaly.
If it were an anomaly, being repeatedly attacked by several hundred anomalies would be enough to drain even a True God," the Pisces Director thought. "It's likely a time-limited special state, able to be maintained as long as a threshold or time limit isn't exceeded."
However, special states usually came with "rules", which were nearly impossible for individuals below the True God level to grasp. Moreover, the specified rules tended to be highly targeted.
Sss... This is truly strange, Lyon Lyon... There are so many secrets about him!
"He's interesting, isn't he?"
"Yes, he is."
The Pisces Director, whose attention had been fully captured by Lyon, suddenly realized his mistake. Without turning his head, he immediately dissipated into a dazzling array of shadows.
However, the Pisces Director's reaction was a step too late. A short blade, similar in design to the Severing Silver Dagger, chased like a venomous snake, instantly slashing away the colorful and beautiful dream realms, and viciously pierced a heart that was gray and withered.
(End of Chapter)
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