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Chapter 674: Countermeasures and Commencement
Chapter 674: Countermeasures and Commencement
"Ahem, it's not necessarily as absurd as it seems."
As the Slaughter King Guild members suddenly fell silent, the White Serpent masked man couldn't help but clear his throat. He then explained to the group, "The Magpie Crow barely escaped death, so his emotions are a bit unstable. Plus, Lyon extracted a portion of the Fear Power from the Nightmare King, and since Magpie Crow was swallowed by him, it's likely that he was injured by the Fear Power, which is why he's so terrified."
"No! You don't understand what really happened!"
Hearing the White Serpent masked man's judgment, the Magpie Crow masked man, who was enveloped in fear, couldn't help but protest, "That Lyon, he's absolutely not normal, you know! In all these years, I've never seen a cleanser like him! Especially when he emerged from the darkness, that feeling was..."
"Enough!"
Seeing the Magpie Crow masked man gesticulating and making oaths, the White Serpent shook his head speechlessly. He then raised his hand and gestured for silence.
"You were injured by his Fear Power, so your judgment is not sound right now. Calm down and let your injuries heal first."
"No! Why won't you believe me?"
Realizing that the White Serpent didn't grasp the terror of Lyon, the Magpie Crow masked man, agitated, shouted anxiously, "I swear on my position as a member of the Slaughter King Guild! That Lyon, he's absolutely..."
The White Serpent lightly wiped his hand over the Magpie Crow masked man's mouth, erasing his entire vocal apparatus. Then, with a pained expression, he clapped his hands and said, "Alright, let's calm Magpie Crow down first. Now, let's continue discussing Lyon.
According to the information Deer and I gathered, this individual joined the Purification Bureau less than four months ago, but he already possesses the skills of a senior Level Two Cleanser. Moreover, he has some very peculiar Anomalies.
While he's incredibly difficult to kill, if he has a large number of other cleansers by his side, he can, in a short time, surge to a level comparable to an Ordinary True God, posing a lethal threat to more than half of the people here."
The White Serpent masked man paused for emphasis before raising three fingers and stating, "But what I want to bring to your attention is not how dangerous he is right now, but the fact that he evolved from an ordinary human with no knowledge to this level in just three months."
Three months to rival a True God...
After hearing the White Serpent masked man's emphasis, the expressions of the Slaughter King Guild members turned serious.
Although for cleansers with talent, reaching the level of a True God often has few barriers, evolving from an ordinary human to transcend the Mortal-Immortal Divide typically requires at least a decade or two of hard work; otherwise, one could easily go insane due to the Corruption Value of Anomalies.
Even with exceptional talent like Blood-Haired Hime, it took over six years of hard work to reach the threshold of a True God. Yet, Lyon's evolutionary speed is nearly thirty times faster than hers!
Thirty times faster than Blood-Haired Hime!
Considering the human lifespan limit of around 150 years, Lyon still has over 130 years to go, and in just three months, he has already momentarily rivaled a True God. What will he be capable of in 130 years?
"It seems you've understood my point."
After scanning the silent Slaughter King Guild members, the White Serpent masked man spoke solemnly, "I won't say more. Since he can bear the power of a True God while his Corruption Value is only at the level of a Level Two Cleanser without suffering a mental breakdown, it means that an Ordinary True God is far from his limit.
"Perhaps before reaching the Pillar God level, his growth won't encounter any significant hurdles. As long as he's given time and gradually accepts the corruption of the anomaly, at worst, he'll be another Blood-Haired Princess. He might even reach the level of the current Ram Director or even the Third Generation Director of the Purification Bureau."
"Hiss..."
"I believe you all remember what life was like when the Third Generation Director of the Purification Bureau was still alive. Even those who didn't experience it should know how their 'predecessor' met their end."
After hearing these words, the crowd drew a sharp breath, their faces filled with fear. The White Snake masked man narrowed his eyes and spoke,
"At that time, all beings below the Pillar God level who caught the eye of the Third Generation Director were directly thrown into his pot, to be toyed with as he pleased. There was no room for resistance.
After he turned 135 years old and in the decade before his death, the four major and thirteen minor planes that revolved around the mortal realm were basically the Purification Bureau's backyard. The True Gods within were like rice in a paddy field, constantly being harvested.
Even this tiny remnant of willpower, a freak with True God-level strength, only managed to touch the Mortal-Immortal Divide after half a year of joining the Purification Bureau. His evolution speed was slower than Leon's, and his displayed talent was even inferior.
So, after breaking through the Watchtower Palace, you should know what to do, right?"
"Leon, you must be careful!"
Seeing Leon's slightly glowing arm, the Red-Haired Commissioner's hand holding the wine bottle trembled slightly. He quickly restrained Leon, who was glowing all over, and instructed him with a worried look:
"During the selection, you can learn the secret techniques of the other palaces as you please, and the harder you work, the better. But when you get to Taurus Palace, don't move a muscle. Just listen and don't forge any anomalies!
When the Bull Director ascended the palace, the humanity in her soul was constantly stripped away, and she barely managed to repair it by forcing herself to return. Now her soul is in a very, very bad state. She really can't take any more stimulation!"
"Hmm..."
Looking at the Commissioner's worried expression, as if he were about to deliver takeout in a mud truck, Leon couldn't help but nod.
"After reaching Taurus Palace, I'll stay at the very back, absolutely not getting close to the Bull Director. I'll just listen and keep my mouth shut, right?"
"Yes, yes, that's best!"
After getting Leon's promise, the Red-Haired Commissioner heaved a sigh of relief. He coughed dryly and said awkwardly:
"Well... Leon, it's not that I don't have faith in you, it's just..."
"Enough, Commissioner, no need to explain. I understand what you mean!"
Leon fastened the buttons of his coat, completely hiding the sheep wool sweater that was crackling with electricity. With a grim face, he urged:
"Let go quickly. The mark of the Sagittarius Palace has been jumping for a while now."
"Alright..."
As the Red-Haired Commissioner, who seemed to want to say something but stopped, released Leon's arm, Leon, who was "itching to move," immediately released a dazzling light and vanished from the office in an instant.
After a dizzying, Leon managed to steady himself. He found himself standing in the center of an empty stone plaza, surrounded by sixty or seventy familiar faces, all looking at him with fear.
Wow, there are so many suitable candidates for the Archer Secret Technique, and... it seems like more than half of them have eaten it?
(End of Chapter)
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