Chapter 628: All Old Actors
Chapter 628: All Old Actors
Would Aquarius try to avoid harming people?
Upon hearing the Archer Director's words, Leon couldn't help but pause, immediately recalling his past encounters with Aquarius in the Netherworld.
If the Archer Director's inference was correct, then the reason Aquarius didn't finish him off at that time, aside from wanting to provide an escape route for his "daughter" Nicole, might also be related to this aspect.
"In any case, you don't need to worry about the safety of the girl he's pretending to be."
After glancing at Leon, who seemed deep in thought, the Archer Director summarized, "Based on my understanding of Aquarius, he has no real interest in unnecessary killing, and to avoid conflicting with the will of the Watchtower, he definitely wouldn't take lethal action. After he knocked out that girl, he probably threw her somewhere."
"As for you cleaners who came to take the exam, you all consumed the Dreamplay Fungus Offshoot. Once your physical body receives a fatal attack, you'll wake up. So, even if we can't find her, it doesn't matter. When you return, just blast her head, and you'll wake her up."
"..."
This method is indeed simple and brutal...
"Oh, right."
When he got to this part, the Archer Director suddenly became solemn, and then asked,
"What about the other cleaners who came to take the exam? Why are you the only one left? Where did the others go? And what about Pisces? What's the situation with the newborn Nightmare King?"
"They're all safe. Director Pisces was ambushed, and her soul has been transferred to Milky, but she hasn't suffered any other harm..."
After briefly explaining the current situation, Leon suggested,
"Director Archer, when Director Pisces was attacked, Director Aquarius didn't really leave. I'm worried he might use this trick again. Let's find Director Pisces first, and I'll explain the details to you on the way!"
"That makes sense, but you don't need to worry too much."
After listening to Leon's suggestion, the Archer Director nodded and then picked up the Entertainment Dream Goddess, who was crying at his feet, and forcefully stuffed her back into the conch. He then said with an air of arrogance: "Aquarius has many tricks, but his combat skills are quite lacking. He's only slightly better than Director Pisces, who has soul issues. He's no match for me. If it wasn't for the sudden attack earlier, he wouldn't have even had the chance to ambush my fake body."
"..."
Okay, okay, you're the best, right?
Facing the Archer Director's self-praise, Leon couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly. Although he knew the Archer Director was probably telling the truth, the impression left by Aquarius's ambush was too deep.
Especially when he roared with mighty anger, it seemed like he wanted to tear Aquarius apart, but then he immediately fell to the ground and became the commander of the spring water, an image that lingered in Leon's mind. Seeing him suddenly start boasting, Leon found it hard to keep a straight face...
...
This guy seems to be thinking about something very impolite...
Seeing Leon's strange expression, the Archer Director's thick eyebrows rose slightly, and he let out a cold snort. "Aquarius has many strange things, but the Anomaly Creation of the Aquarius lineage can only be used to create anomalies. However, the secret technique of the Archer lineage is Anomaly Enhancement, which can be used in combat! Even ordinary anomalies, when empowered by my secret technique, can exhibit unimaginable effects. For example, the Void Feeder Spider that almost devoured Aquarius just now."
"Huh? What was that sound?"
"Click."
Along with the crisp sound of a mechanical latch, a familiar pocket watch mark suddenly appeared on the Archer Director's buttocks, then just as suddenly vanished, leaving Lyon and the other two shocked.
After the golden mark disappeared, the Archer Director seemed to snap out of his daze, but then he stood there, rigid and lifeless, as if his soul had left him.
"What the...?!"
"..."
"Your Highness, the Archer!"
"..."
"What's wrong? Say something!"
"..."
As Lyon continued to receive no response, he reluctantly put on the Scream Hand, preparing to forcefully wake the Archer Director. Finally, the Archer Director snapped out of his daze, staring blankly at Lyon.
"I'm gone..."
"Huh?"
"My body is gone! The Waterbearer Director just finished me off!"
"What did you say?!"
Lyon was stunned by the Archer Director's words, his face filled with disbelief.
"But he just ran away... Could he have cut away your time and then, using that time, located your physical body?"
"Probably..."
The Archer Director nodded, his expression stiff as he explained, "He must have used the Chrono Pocket Watch to read my past, then cut away the time when my true body and my temporary body were in contact. He arrived at the location I should have been at during that time, found the secret vault where I hid my true body, and then directly killed it..."
"..."
Lyon couldn't help but think, 'Just now, I couldn't even see the Waterbearer Director's combat abilities, and now he's been completely outmaneuvered!'
Facing the Archer Director, who had just lost his physical body, Lyon was at a loss for words. He could only offer a silent consolation:
"Don't worry, your body can be repaired. As long as your soul is still here, then..."
"He's using the remains of my body to repeatedly curse my soul."
"..."
"This is really a big problem now..."
The Archer Director, who had previously been confident, now looked extremely troubled. He mumbled, "Milky has no combat abilities, and it'll take at least another month for her to cut back. As for me... ordinary materials can't contain my soul, and it will take at least half a year to repair my body, not to mention my soul is constantly being cursed, so I dare not leave this body."
"Joan has already completed the preliminary preparations for her ascension, and there's no more time for adjustments. In less than half a month, she will ascend to the palace, and this..."
Lyon couldn't help but finish the thought in his mind, 'This is a real mess!'
The situation was extremely delicate: three directors, one young and one disabled, with the Bull Lord unable to act due to his upcoming ascension. The Slaughter King Sect was watching, ready to strike at any moment, and the Zodiac Director had to guard his respective territory. The non-Zodiac Bureau directors were not up to the task... This was a real headache!
"What about the other Cleaners who participated in the examination?"
After a moment of silence, the Archer Director's emotions finally stabilized. His expression grim, he instructed:
"I'll send you back first. Once you're there, immediately notify the directors of your respective bureaus to come to the Central Bureau for a meeting!"
"Yes, of course!"
Lyon nodded vigorously, then reached up and grabbed his throat.
"Wait a moment, I'll spit them out right away."
"?!?!"
(End of Chapter)
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