Chapter 654: Scheming Minds
Chapter 654: Scheming Minds
"...!"
Under the furious gaze of the Red-Haired Commissioner, the Aquarius Director chose not to speak further. Instead, he slashed through the void before him, creating a rift leading to the Virgin Bureau.
The Blood-Red Lady of the Virgin Bureau was a Cleaner with almost no weaknesses. Currently, there was no method that could bypass the Bull Director's Thirty-Two Guardians and genuinely harm her.
However, no matter how powerful or well-protected an abnormality was, it ultimately relied on its own strength as fuel to function perfectly, and this was her only weakness.
The Blood-Red Lady's Lyon Value wasn't infinite. When fully activating Blood Slaughter, the power she could allocate to the Thirty-Two Guardians would naturally decrease drastically, even approaching zero.
Without her Lyon Value of 70 points to power it, no matter how many ambushes the Thirty-Two Guardians could defend against, it was ultimately just a mid-high-level abnormality. Breaking through it was as easy as it gets.
"Wait!"
As the Aquarius Director seemed about to leave, the Raven Masked Man couldn't help but call out to him. He then looked at the Red-Haired Commissioner, whose soul was partially separated from her body, and who was already unable to speak. With a mixture of fear and eagerness, he asked:
"Aquarius! Are you just going to leave like this? Aren't you going to do something?"
"No, I have other matters to attend to."
After glancing at the Raven Masked Man, the Aquarius Director, understanding his intention, gave a light laugh. He then stepped into the spatial rift before him and instantly disappeared, leaving behind only a coldly spoken response.
"You don't need to ask me what you want to do. Just take action yourself."
But you said that!
Upon hearing the Aquarius Director's response, the Raven Masked Man was overjoyed. As the current director of the Virgin Bureau and one of the top five powers within the Cleaning Bureau, the Blood-Red Lady was a formidable force within the Slaughter King Sect.
If he could take advantage of this opportunity and eliminate her, he estimated that the merit would surpass even that of severing ties with a royal family.
Excitedly rubbing his hands together and shaking his shoulders, the Raven Masked Man, whose arms were now only a short stump, circled around the frowning and silent Red-Haired Commissioner like a clueless seal... Then he circled again... And again...
But he still didn't dare to make a move.
The Raven Masked Man was willing to swear by his own ability that he wasn't a coward. The problem was that the number of True Deities this person had killed was more than he could count with both hands.
At the moment, she was being restrained by millions of souls, and it seemed like she couldn't take action. But if she were to encounter a life-threatening situation, and she couldn't help but discard a million or two souls to free up some of her hair, with his current severely weakened essence...
He was as good as dead!
Even though the possibility of being killed in retaliation was extremely high, the achievement of "Killing the Blood-Red Lady" was right before his eyes. As the God of Chaos and Misfortune, the Raven Masked Man couldn't resist the temptation and raised his arm, which transformed into a seal.
"Ssss!"
Accompanied by a light sound like deflating air, the Raven Masked Man's right arm scattered, turning into a small stream of fine sand. It brushed past the Red-Haired Commissioner's neck, twisting and turning.
However, even though her soul was forced out of her body, the Red-Haired Commissioner's body still leaned back slightly, successfully avoiding the danger of having her throat slit. Unfortunately, she only managed to dodge half of it, and the area below her collarbone was grazed by the sand, leaving a gruesome wound twenty centimeters long and as wide as a thumb.
"Stop!"
After seeing the horrifying wound with its peeling skin, Lyon, who was almost bursting with the power of the Nightmare King, could barely move except for his mouth. He couldn't help but yell out in anger and then shouted at the Red-Haired Commissioner through gritted teeth:
"Let go of me! Let go quickly!"
Don't be foolish; this isn't a matter of whether you can let go or not.
Upon hearing Lyon's plea to "give up on himself," the Red-Haired Commissioner was touched, but also couldn't help closing her eyes in resignation.
"It's not just you I'm holding back, but also the people from the Virgin Bureau. Three Deputy Directors, almost at the level of True Deities, and three Level 1 Cleaners with over 50 Lyon Values each. None of their 'weights' are any lighter than yours!"
Fortunately, the masked man before them had exhausted himself, falling from the power of a True Deity, making it difficult for him to directly harm their souls.
And once she was injured to a certain extent, she could temporarily release the souls of those three fools and briefly activate the Thirty-Two Guardians to heal her body, so she didn't have to worry about being killed by him.
Moreover, Lara had exposed Aquarius' plan, and the Headquarters had received the news in advance. The Archer Director had been keeping an eye on the situation here. Even if she hadn't notified him in time, such a commotion would surely catch his attention, and support would likely arrive soon!
...
"Hmm?"
Sensing some disturbance, the silver-haired old lady lying in a crystal coffin opened her eyes and asked with concern:
"Andrew, I suddenly feel a bit anxious... Has something happened to Olivia?"
"Don't worry."
Hearing the Bull Director's question, the Archer Director, sitting cross-legged before a mirror, waved his hand without turning around, his voice calm and steady:
"I've been watching. Nothing has happened at the Virgin Bureau."
"Good, nothing has happened..."
Upon hearing the Archer Director's response, the Bull Director in the crystal coffin heaved a sigh of relief. Then, with a hint of regret in her voice, she said:
"By the way, can Olivia really not come? You know, in my heart, she's like a daughter to me. I was hoping to see her one last time before the Ascension."
"But she really can't come."
The Archer Director, with his back to the Bull Director, shook his head, a hint of helplessness in his voice:
"Joan, you know better than I do how long I've prepared for this plan and how much I've sacrificed. Aquarius knows us too well; no amount of preparation can prevent him from finding a loophole.
In a situation like this, the only way to completely hide from him is to deceive even our own people. Now, including almost all the Commissioners, everyone believes you'll ascend in ten days. But you're ascending today, before all the Deputy Commissioners are fully in position..."
"Alright, alright, I understand!"
The Bull Director closed her eyes in frustration and sighed.
"By ascending ten days early, I can ensure my safety, make Aquarius miss his chance, and significantly reduce the Slaughter King's forces. It takes time to bypass the Watchtower Palace and descend, so even if they see me ascending, they won't have time to retreat.
After my ascension, the Deputy Commissioners gathered at Headquarters can, under your leadership, specifically target and eliminate the Slaughter King's members. This might bring peace for two or even three generations.
Andrew, you've repeated this so many times that I've memorized it! I understand what you're saying, but I truly want to see Olivia. She..."
"She'll understand."
Interrupting the Bull Director, the Archer Director closed his eyes, looking at the millions of souls held by the Blood-Red Lady. His face calm, he said:
"Joan, the greatest danger has passed. Now, you can ascend."
(End of Chapter)
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