Chapter 649: Pinch and Squeeze!
Chapter 649: Pinch and Squeeze!
Next month? What's the point of checking next month? By then, it'll be too late! Besides... You know about my wedding too? Why didn't you remind me earlier?
Lyon was caught off guard twice by the red-haired director's words, so he decided to keep quiet. He bypassed the patrolling guards, climbed up the outer wall of the palace, and pushed open the window of the princess's bedroom.
"Tsk tsk~"
Seeing Lyon effortlessly entering the princess's bedroom, the red-haired director inside the Shelter Oak couldn't help but smirk.
"You seem pretty familiar with the layout of the palace. Seems like you've been here quite often."
"..."
Ignoring the director's taunting tone, Lyon closed the window of the princess's bedroom and quietly walked over to the sofa. He took out a mat from the Mirror World and laid it down.
According to the arrangements of the three divisions, Lyon was to be Veronica's bodyguard for the next ten days, staying by her side around the clock. This leather sofa would likely be his bed for the next few days.
Hmm... Although it was just a sofa, it was a bit narrow to lie on, but it seemed softer than his bed at home, and it should be quite comfortable to sleep on.
Lyon tested the sofa and nodded in satisfaction. He picked up a throw pillow from the carpet to use as a pillow and laid down comfortably, closing his eyes with ease.
After consuming a large amount during the Promotion Examination, his Immersion Value had already surpassed the twenty-point threshold and was heading towards thirty. In theory, even if he didn't sleep for the next ten days, his body could endure it.
However, even if his body could handle it, his mental state would undoubtedly suffer from being constantly tense for ten days straight. Therefore, it was best to rest whenever possible and take some time to relax.
After all, the director was inside the Shelter Oak and didn't need to sleep, so it made no difference whether Lyon was awake or not. If anything happened, she could handle it immediately.
As for the princess... It's better not to disturb her rest at this late hour.
After all, she seemed to have a lot to do tomorrow, so it would be better to explain the situation to her in the morning... Hmm... That's right, it's definitely not because I'm afraid she'll bother me when she wakes up.
With the thought that someone tall would catch him if the sky fell, Lyon closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep, leaving only two faint breaths in the room.
He actually fell asleep...
Hearing Lyon's increasingly relaxed breathing, the red-haired director inside the ball couldn't help but click her tongue. She took out a blanket and laid it down, then turned onto her side and started flipping through the magazine she had brought.
...
No, you two are resting, but what about us?
The Water Bottle Director and Raven Masked Man, hiding behind the Dream Wandering Lantern, felt uneasy as they looked at Lyon sleeping soundly on the sofa.
In theory, even if Lyon had immortality, the two of them could easily take him down in this defenseless state. But... What then?
Within the Virgin Bureau's jurisdiction, the Blood-Red Lady, with the backing of the Star Palace, was undoubtedly a Pillar Deity-level powerhouse. If she discovered their presence, the two of them would face the relentless slaughter of over a hundred million Slaughter Red Hairs.
If they encountered the Blood-Red Lady elsewhere, they might not be able to defeat her, but they could at least ensure their escape. However, if they were caught so close by...
They were as good as dead!
What was even more fatal was that the Nightmare King's injection into Princess Veronica's dream would undoubtedly cause a huge disturbance, which would almost certainly be noticed by the Blood-Red Lady. The original plan could no longer be carried out.
"What should we do now?" The Raven-Masked Man glanced at the Aquarius Director, his voice low and tentative as he suggested, "Should we... retreat for now?"
"We can't retreat," the Aquarius Director replied, his face grim as he shook his head. "Although Olivia isn't skilled in detection, she's highly sensitive to abnormal fluctuations around her. The only reason we haven't been discovered yet is because of your and Dream Wandering Lantern's dual concealment, and also because we arrived here first. Dream Wandering Lantern has stabilized, and there aren't any major fluctuations."
"Now that our plan has been leaked by a traitor from the Lu Wang Society, she might very well stay here to keep watch. If we retreat now, we may never get another chance to get close to her again!"
"So... you're not thinking of forcing the issue, are you?" The Raven-Masked Man's expression turned rigid as he saw the Aquarius Director's indecisive face. Fearing that the Aquarius Director might take an extreme course of action, he quickly interjected, "Wait! The situation isn't necessarily that bad! We can retreat for now, call in the meantime, call for some backup through the opening you created, and then forge a fake body of yourself! Once the news of your attack on the Virgin Bureau reaches Blood-Red Lady, she'll definitely rush to their aid, and that will give us the opportunity to make our move here, won't it?"
The Aquarius Director glanced at the Raven-Masked Man after hearing his "lure the tiger away from the mountain" plan and coldly countered, "Raven, do you even believe what you just said?"
"Why wouldn't I believe it? I..."
"What if the Cleanup Bureau has set up an ambush? What if Blood-Red Lady doesn't go to their aid? What if she goes to support them but doesn't bring the Princess? And what if, during this time, the Princess doesn't have a dream and we miss our chance?"
"I..."
"Don't think about it. Right now, our only chance is to take direct action and forcefully push through with the plan!"
"Are you... insane?" The Raven-Masked Man was stunned to see that the Aquarius Director was actually considering this course of action. His expression turned annoyed as he said, "Blood-Red Lady isn't blind! How could she possibly not notice such a commotion? When the time comes..."
"Rest assured, by then, she might not have the energy to worry about us!" The Aquarius Director's eyes narrowed as he gazed at the sleeping Lyon on the sofa, the Dream Wandering Lantern in his hand. His voice wavered as he said, "Look, he's about to start dreaming."
Him? That Lyon?
The Raven-Masked Man looked at Lyon, his mouth slightly agape, and a blanket covering his navel as he slept, looking rather silly. "He's about to dream, but what use is that?"
"It's definitely useful, and very useful at that!" The Aquarius Director removed the lampshade of the Dream Wandering Lantern and extracted the wick that was tied to Nightmare Lyon. His eyes gleamed as he explained, "The Princess's dream includes him. As long as you use your Chaos ability to make some adjustments, we can merge the two dreams into one and send him into the Princess's dream without alerting Blood-Red Lady.
The newborn Nightmare King was born from the nightmare of 'Lyon', and he is almost like a reflection of Lyon in the Dream Realm. So, with just a little push from us, we can make the two Lyons become one and send the Nightmare King into the Princess's dream as well!"
(End of Chapter)
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