Chapter 662: The Aftermath
Chapter 662: The Aftermath
"You know, last night was truly extreme."
Facing Lyon's bewildered expression, the Red-Haired Commissioner tilted her head back and took a swig of her drink, then explained with a helpless look:
"A few of the Thirty-Two Guardians are specifically tasked with guarding souls. My soul was forcibly pulled out of my body, so those teeth and my soul kept clashing, and they must have suffered some damage. They're a bit loose now."
"..."
Although it sounded a bit far-fetched, it seemed... somewhat reasonable?
Having rested for a while and feeling curious about the Red-Haired Commissioner's condition, Lyon leaned towards her and asked:
"But I can't fix anomalies. How can I help you with your teeth?"
"You don't need to fix them. Just reach out and touch them."
The Red-Haired Commissioner slumped on the sofa, looking utterly exhausted.
"Sir Taurus has also returned safely. You can check which of the Thirty-Two Guardians' teeth are damaged, so it'll be easier for me to get them fixed later."
"Alright..."
After listening to the Red-Haired Commissioner, Lyon nodded slightly and moved closer to her sofa.
"Come a little closer."
"Why don't you come over here instead?"
Lying lazily on the sofa, the Red-Haired Commissioner closed her eyes and said,
"Okay, Lyon. I really don't want to move... Come and check my teeth for me, and I'll treat you to a drink some other day, alright?"
"..."
You're really something... If it weren't for your strength last night, forcibly holding onto millions of souls, a major disaster would have occurred. Considering your great contribution, I'll let you be lazy for a bit...
Lyon shook her head helplessly, put down the bottle, and walked around to face the Red-Haired Commissioner directly. She then urged:
"I'm coming over. Sit up straight and open your mouth!"
"Why don't you just lean over? Ah~"
"..."
You're so lazy...
Lyon couldn't help but sigh inwardly as she faced the Red-Haired Commissioner, who refused to budge. She leaned against the back of the sofa, supporting herself with her hands, and leaned forward towards the Commissioner's open mouth.
Due to the Red-Haired Commissioner's overly relaxed posture, Lyon had to step over her legs to get close enough, making it seem like she was almost lying on top of her.
Um... Wait a moment, at a time like this...
Noticing their current position, which seemed a little odd, Lyon suddenly remembered something and quickly turned her head towards the door behind her.
As expected, a familiar figure was covering her flushed face, standing at the doorway, looking flustered, and unable to stop peeking through the cracks of her fingers towards them.
"..."
I knew it...
In Lyon's extremely speechless expression, the usual scene of someone interrupting at a crucial moment unfolded. The interrupting lady let out a sudden scream, covered her face, and turned to run, but a strand of the Red-Haired Commissioner's hair caught her, pulling her back into the second-floor conference room.
The happy moments always pass by so quickly...
With a sigh, the Red-Haired Commissioner tilted her head back, exposing her pale neck, and finished the brandy in her hand. She then smiled at Lara, whose face was flushed red, and said:
"Now that you're awake... the others should be up as well, right?"
"Yes... yes..."
Having perfectly timed her appearance at the perfect location, the unfortunate interrupter couldn't help but tightly clutch her skirt and stammered:
"Commissioner, I... I can keep a secret! I won't tell anyone about what I just saw!"
"..."
You should know better... Based on my understanding of you, anything you witness will be spread.
"It's fine. You can say whatever you want."
After glancing at the terrified interrupter, the Red-Haired Commissioner smiled and said:
"We weren't doing anything shameful just now. I just asked Lyon to check my teeth. There's nothing to hide."
"Check teeth? Oh, right, right, right! Check teeth!"
Perhaps out of fear of losing her job, the interrupter, lacking in emotional intelligence, suddenly had a burst of enthusiasm and eagerly nodded in agreement.
"Yes! I was just getting my teeth checked, and I... I only saw you all getting your teeth checked, nothing else!"
"..."
Forget it... I feel like the more I explain, the worse it'll get...
The red-haired commissioner shook his head helplessly and changed the subject. In a gentle voice, he asked, "Lara, what brings you here?"
"Oh, right! I have something to tell you!"
Upon hearing the commissioner's inquiry, the intruder suddenly realized what was going on and quickly spoke up.
"Commissioner, the mirror in your office just rang. A man with thick eyebrows and a very... upright appearance was talking to me through the mirror, asking me to inform you to attend a meeting at the Central Bureau!"
A man with thick eyebrows and a very upright appearance... that must be the Archer Director!
After an unconscious glance at Leon, the red-haired commissioner's eyes narrowed slightly. He then took the half-empty bottle of wine from Leon and finished it in one gulp, followed by a cold laugh.
"A meeting, huh? I have something important to discuss, and I was planning to ask him about it!"
...
"Everyone, I've called this meeting to inform you of a very important matter."
In the previously deserted Central Bureau, the open field where the year-end evaluation was held, the battered Archer Director began to speak with a sorrowful expression.
"I regret to inform you that Sir Taurus' Palace Ascension has been completely disrupted."
"What?!"
"He actually managed to..."
"Sigh... this is going to be a huge problem!"
Upon hearing the Archer Director's announcement, over eighty deputy directors were in an uproar, and the encrypted soul fluctuations began to exchange information rapidly.
The visibly upset Archer Director did not stop the private discussions among the deputy directors but instead stood silently in the center of the meeting hall, allowing the agitated soul fluctuations to run rampant.
"Lord Archer."
After a round of information exchange, a small-statured deputy director's phantom stood up from his seat, his expression unfriendly as he asked,
"Did Sir Taurus encounter trouble during his Palace Ascension, right?"
"Yes."
"But you informed us that the Palace Ascension would take place eight days from now. So, can I assume that you rushed Sir Taurus' Ascension before we were fully prepared, ultimately leading to this outcome? Don't you think you should explain this to us?"
"..."
The Archer Director fell silent in response to the deputy director's questioning.
After a brief moment, he sighed and said, "I take full responsibility for this incident, as I'm at fault than anyone else. However, there's another crucial matter we need to discuss together."
More important than the Palace Ascension?
Although the Archer Director had made a grave mistake, he still held some authority. Seeing his genuinely heavy expression, the deputy directors temporarily set aside their doubts and waited for his explanation.
"Before his Palace Ascension, Aquarius offered to temporarily take on the role of the Palace Seer and continue providing us with information about future crises."
As the deputy directors looked on in surprise, the Archer Director unfolded a piece of paper, his expression filled with unspoken words. "This is the first message he sent, but the content... you should see it for yourselves."
What did Aquarius write?
The deputy directors' curiosity was piqued by the Archer Director's words, and they narrowed their eyes, focusing on the paper in his hand.
The paper, both new and old, seemed to have endured countless years yet appeared as if it had just been cut. Most of it was blank, except for a small section in the middle where a very short word was written in a hasty, messy script.
"Damn!"
(End of Chapter)
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