Chapter 630: Reveal Miss and Countermeasures
Chapter 630: Reveal Miss and Countermeasures
[Food God: There are no wrong names, only wrong titles. The most exceptional group of Cleaners in the Bureau will undoubtedly gain fame and recognition through their outstanding performance in various missions, eventually earning exclusive titles.]
[After several perilous missions, the Bureau's 'Food God' has successfully replaced 'Food God Leon' as the most acknowledged exclusive title for you.]
[Equipped Effect: Due to your well-known peculiar hobby, all First-Rank and lower Cleaners in the vicinity will immediately gain an irreversible fear effect once your identity is revealed or discovered.]
[Advanced Route: None]
[Hidden Trait (No Equipment Required): Affected by your ill repute, First-Rank and lower Cleaners participating in cross-bureau operations with you will exhibit heightened obedience. However, there's also a chance they might quietly flee.]
"..."
What the hell is this lousy badge...
As Lyon gazed at the dazzling 'Food God' in his emblem slot, he couldn't help but remove it, deciding to pretend it never existed.
With only two effects, both harshly penalizing teammates, it's better not to wear it at all. Its existence is as pointless as the Archer Director, who's known for his blunders, serving only to provide comic relief.
"Knock knock knock."
Just as Lyon was examining his badges, contemplating potential useful combinations, his office door was knocked on. A timid voice outside asked hesitantly, "Senior Lyon, are you available?"
"..."
If they're calling me 'Senior,' it must be Reveal Miss... How did I end up being called 'Senior' by someone else?
Feeling awkward at being addressed as 'Senior,' Lyon involuntarily cleared his throat. He then straightened up behind his desk and replied in a clear voice, "Yes, come in!"
"Ah, okay."
Still wearing her old velvet dress, Reveal Miss entered Lyon's office, her head slightly bowed. She hesitated and said, "Um... Senior Lyon, yesterday... well... I encountered some strange things, so I wanted to ask you about it..."
"..."
It's not like I eat people... Why are you so nervous? Lyon couldn't help but feel a bit exasperated as he looked at Reveal Miss, her hands clasped tightly in front of her stomach, her face clearly displaying social anxiety. "Miss Layla, there's no need to be so tense. We're colleagues; just ask whatever you want.
Also, even though I recommended you, I haven't been in the Bureau for long either. We're practically the same batch, so don't call me 'Senior.' Just use my name."
"Okay... okay..."
Reveal Miss took a small step back and spoke in a voice as quiet as a mosquito's buzz, "Mr. Lyon, I... I had a dream yesterday, and... and for some reason, I dreamed about you..."
A dream? And she dreamed about me? Lyon raised his eyebrows in surprise, then realized what she meant. He asked with a hint of astonishment, "You didn't dream about yesterday's promotion exam, did you?"
Promotion exam... What's that? Reveal Miss looked confused and cautiously raised her head, replying carefully, "I'm sorry, I don't know what a promotion exam is. But I first dreamed that you were sitting on a stool, drawing, and then... then you took a knife and killed hundreds of people. After that... I don't know what happened, but suddenly, I was with another you, eating everything we saw..."
"..."
Wow, you basically saw everything, huh?
So you were observing from the edge of my dream while I was taking the promotion exam with Amien Senior!
"No... I'm sorry!"
Seeing Lyon's speechless expression, Layla quickly retreated, her face turning red as she apologized again:
"I... I don't know why I had such a strange dream, but Director Olivia told me that if I encounter anything unusual, I should report it to her. If she's busy, then I should come to you."
Director Olivia seemed occupied and didn't have time to listen to me, so I... well, I just... I'm really sorry for the disturbance! Please forget all the nonsense I just said!"
"Wait."
Seeing her attempt to leave, Lyon quickly got up, walked around the desk, and blocked the Reveal Miss who was about to flee from her own office.
"Hold on... actually, not everything you dreamed was nonsense."
"?"
Lyon cleared his throat, his gaze shifting slightly as he spoke to the puzzled Layla:
"At the time, another senior from the bureau and I were in the Dream Realm, participating in the Central Bureau's promotion exam. What you dreamed about was probably the situation back then."
Meaning... what I dreamed about actually happened? You really... really eat whatever you see? Upon hearing Lyon's words, the Reveal Miss's eyes widened in shock, and her face turned pale with fear as she stammered:
"Mr. Lyon, you... I... In our Virgin Division, if we want to get promoted, do we really have to eat... do that kind of thing? Is that what it is?"
"Cough, cough, cough. It's not what you think."
After briefly explaining the situation to Layla, mainly assuring her that he didn't eat people, Lyon looked at the Reveal Miss, who had finally caught her breath, and curiously asked:
"Miss Layla, aside from what I experienced with Amien Senior, did you dream about anything else yesterday?"
"Yes, I did dream about some other things..."
Reveal Miss hesitated for a moment, then stole a glance at Lyon and said timidly:
"I dreamed about you... well, not you, but someone who looks just like you. He was discussing something with a director named Aquarius in a pitch-black river, saying they were preparing... getting ready to make a move on our Virgin Division..."
"What?!?!"
...
"Lyon?"
As Lyon rushed in, the red-haired director, looking fatigued, waved her hand and then frowned:
"I was just about to look for you. The meeting at the Central Bureau didn't go well..."
"?"
Hearing the red-haired director's opening statement, Lyon, who was also about to deliver bad news, paused and asked:
"Is there no solution from the Central Bureau?"
"There is a solution, but whether it's good or not is another matter..."
The red-haired director shook her head:
"You know the current situation. Marquis Taurus's ascension to the Star Palace is set, and we can't delay any longer. But the other two directors have encountered unexpected circumstances,
So Director Sagittarius suggested that the six directors of the Zodiac Division Bureau, including me, temporarily abandon our own jurisdictions and collectively head to the Central Bureau. Our priority is to ensure that Director Taurus can ascend to the Star Palace without incident.
"What?!?"
Lyon's pupils constricted at her words, and he quickly asked:
"What about the Slaughter King Sect? If all six Zodiac directors are withdrawn at once, won't that be like handing over the six kingdoms to the Slaughter King Sect?"
(End of Chapter)
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