Chapter 633: Peace
Chapter 633: Peace
Emma has been back for several days now?
Upon hearing the ordinary youth's words, Leon couldn't help but pause slightly, then reached out to touch the goat horns protruding from his sleeve.
As expected, in the spiritual vision of the Black Mountain Sheep, Emma's soul, slightly anxious, was indeed in her office, and seeing her soul in a slightly chaotic state, she seemed to be troubled by something.
Odd, since she's been back for several days, why haven't I heard any noise from next door? And I haven't seen her go back to check on Ellie either?
Leon, feeling a bit puzzled, helped the ordinary youth choose an office and accompanied him to collect some office supplies. Then, he made his way to Emma's office and knocked lightly on the door.
"Emma, are you available right now?"
Leon?
Hearing the voice outside, Emma, who was frowning in deep thought behind her desk, paused slightly, then threw out a bandage and turned the doorknob.
"Yes, what brings you here?"
"It's not much... I just came to see that you're back and wanted to check on you."
Although Leon knew that Emma needed help at this moment, this information was obtained by prying into her soul's state, so he didn't directly ask if she needed assistance. Instead, he hinted from the side:
"Emma, I heard from Anna that you went to see Ellie a while ago, and it's been almost two weeks now. If you don't have a new mission coming up, how about visiting her at my place after work today?"
Ellie...
Hearing Leon mention her daughter, Emma's expression softened slightly, but she quickly shook her head, declining Leon's suggestion.
"Never mind, I'm not in the best state right now, and I might scare the child. It's not appropriate for me to go to your house right away. Let's wait a few more days."
Your current state?
Leon was taken aback for a moment, then carefully examined Emma's appearance.
She was still in her familiar beige skirt suit, and her skin was as fair as ever, almost translucent like jade. Her gentle demeanor remained unchanged from before. Except for the bandages wrapped around her arms and a hint of fatigue in her eyes, Emma was no different from before.
"What's wrong?"
"?"
Hearing Leon's slightly puzzled question, it was now Emma's turn to be confused.
She turned to glance at the mirror on the desk, seeing a pale-faced woman with cold eyes and a killing aura so dense it was almost tangible. Emma reached out to touch her face and asked in bewilderment:
"Don't you feel the heavy killing intent on me?"
"Killing intent?"
"Hmm..."
Emma nodded and continued with a tired expression:
"The mission I took on was to investigate the recent volcanic activity in Merino County. It turns out that the secret society, the Earth Gnomes, is behind it all. They plan to forcibly detonate the volcanoes to extract the metal within.
The members of this society aren't particularly strong, but they love to enslave ordinary people in large numbers. They force the controlled individuals into dangerous areas to mine for them.
To stop their madness, I had to take drastic measures and killed over a hundred of their members. Then, I restrained the six thousand town residents they had under control with restraints."
"..."
"..."
"Oh... that's great. As long as they're stopped, that's all that matters.
After a moment of silence, Leon couldn't help but give a dry assessment, followed by another question:
"And then? What happened next?"
Next... I executed over a hundred evil-doers and had to use torture devices on more than six thousand people. I had to rely on inflicting pain to free them from control, so now I'm filled with a heavy killing aura, which can easily scare children!
Oh... so that's what you meant...
After a while, Leon finally understood what Emma was worried about. He couldn't help but reveal a look of realization on his face, followed by an embarrassed explanation:
"I just returned from the promotion exam. When they left for the exam, their faces were filled with killing intent. After seeing it so often, I've become a bit desensitized to it..."
So that's what happened...
After hearing Leon's explanation, Emma nodded in understanding and then asked curiously:
"By the way, how did your promotion exam go? Is your Second-Class Cleaner qualification almost ready?"
"..."
Regarding the promotion exam... although there was a minor issue during the exam, I managed to perform quite well... Well, it seems like the entire Cleanup Bureau is facing some difficulties...
"It's okay. Not getting promoted right now isn't a big deal."
Misinterpreting Leon's strange expression, Emma, seeing that he seemed reluctant to speak, kindly refrained from asking further. Instead, she offered gentle reassurance with her eyes:
"Don't be discouraged. With your talent and strength, you'll definitely rise to the top eventually. Even if you didn't perform well this time, it's not a problem. You can try again during the next exam."
"..."
Trying again in the next exam... I probably won't have a chance, right? I guess I won't even need to wait until then. Once the Bull Director successfully ascends to the Palace, and the Central Bureau has some free time, they'll permanently ban me from taking the exam...
"Let's not talk about this for now."
Although he wasn't planning to follow the Archer Director's request to keep the details of the promotion exam confidential from everyone, Leon decided to change the subject. He didn't want to mention how he had devoured the reference Cleaners, and then the entire Soul-sink Abyss, and the subsequent trail of consumption. It didn't sound good, so he took the initiative:
"Senior Emma, you've been holed up in your office these past few days, waiting for the killing aura on your body... er... to fade, right?"
"Yes..."
After glancing at her reflection in the mirror, filled with a fierce expression, Emma's mood sank.
"I also want to visit Ellie, but with the current situation, it's not very appropriate. Let's wait a few more days... By the way, Leon."
At this point, Emma raised her head and carefully examined Leon's expression. Her eyes carried a hint of relief as she spoke:
"It seems like you've adapted well to the Bureau's work. Compared to when I first met you, your aura is becoming more peaceful each time, and you're smiling more often. You're truly wonderful like this."
I give off a peaceful vibe... and I smile more often?
Upon hearing Emma's evaluation, Leon couldn't help but touch his nose.
As the number of anomalies he possessed increased, his immersion value gradually rose, and his strength was now far superior to what it once was. He could now take revenge on any grudges immediately, and with fewer pent-up frustrations, he indeed felt more at peace.
As for smiling more... do I smile often?
(End of Chapter)
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