Chapter 728: The Earth's Molten Path
Chapter 728: The Earth's Molten Path
"Umm... I promise I won't tell anyone about what just happened."
Seeing the female Cleaner's face shift between embarrassment and relief, her emotions fluctuating between extreme shame and relief, Miss Revealer couldn't help but whisper a suggestion:
"Miss, I really wasn't eavesdropping on purpose, and I didn't hear anything. I just happened to stumble upon this... How about... How about I compensate you a little?"
"No... It's fine..."
After hearing Miss Revealer's suggestion, the female Cleaner, now back to her senses, shook her head. She then reached out and clutched her skirt, staring at her with a tense expression as she asked:
"You really didn't hear anything?"
"No, no!"
Miss Revealer waved her hands frantically:
"I only heard you talking to an elderly person about ports and passes. I plugged my ears to avoid being discovered, so I didn't hear anything after that!"
"Alright..."
The female Cleaner nodded, still somewhat skeptical. She then slightly sidestepped to make way, and just as Miss Revealer was leaving with her head down in a hurry, she suddenly spoke up:
"You won't tell anyone about my grandmother, will you?"
"Huh?"
Miss Revealer froze for a moment, then asked in surprise:
"You mean the one who started the war wasn't your fath... Oh no!"
Liar! You said you didn't hear anything?!
After casually testing her with a question, the female Cleaner couldn't help but stomp her foot in annoyance as she realized the truth. She reached out to grab Miss Revealer again.
Just then, a slow, leisurely bark sounded, and a golden retriever's head suddenly emerged from the dishes on the table next to Miss Revealer.
To the female Cleaner's astonishment, the golden retriever gently poked its head out, grabbed Miss Revealer's skirt in its mouth, and pulled her into the smooth, mirror-like dish. It shook her a couple of times before disappearing.
Oh no... This is bad...
Watching Miss Revealer being pulled into the dish by the dog, the female Cleaner couldn't help but feel exasperated.
This woman was also a Cleaner from the Virgin Bureau. After she ran off, she would likely go to Lyon to report what she had heard. Although the female Cleaner could also find Lyon and confess first, the crying episode had already drained her of the courage she had mustered. How... How could she bring herself to speak up now?
With a heart full of sorrow, she circled back to the other side of the pillar, retrieved the small mirror that had dimmed at some point, and left the sorrowful place with her head hanging low. She began retracing her steps to find Lyon.
As she walked away, a faint scraping sound suddenly emanated from the dish where Miss Revealer had disappeared.
Accompanied by the sound of a sheep's tail brushing against the back of a chair, Lyon's figure appeared on the chair next to the dish. Judging by the position, if the female Cleaner had just moved her hand an inch to the side, she might have grabbed his shoulder.
Laila's performance as Miss Revealer was as consistent as ever.
Lyon plucked the Secret Tail from his behind and tossed it back into the Mirror Realm. Recalling what he had just heard, he couldn't help but shake his head with a complex expression.
Director Barto from the Aquarius Bureau was right. It was difficult to determine who was right or wrong in the war six years ago. Even the kingdom that suffered the invasion could not claim absolute innocence.
For many, this war was extremely brutal and painful, but for Lyon, it was quite the opposite. After all, if not for that war, Anna would not have created the anomaly, and he would not exist.
In a sense, he even owed a debt of gratitude to that war. Its influence had given him a warm family, a kind and understanding sister, and most importantly, a place to anchor his heart.
However, for Anna, who had lost almost everything, this topic was a little too cruel...
Sighing slightly with a hint of pity, Lyon looked up at the distant female cleaner's back, feeling a twinge of emotion.
Indeed, those who joined the Purification Bureau often had difficult pasts. Even the seemingly carefree Melis, had a sad past she didn't want to recall.
Based on what he had heard, her mother was also a cleaner in the Aquarius Bureau, but she sacrificed herself during a mission, and it seemed that she chose to sacrifice herself to save more people when she could have evacuated.
Although he didn't know the specifics of the mission, it was most likely assigned by Barto, the director of the Aquarius Bureau, indirectly leading to the death of the female cleaner's mother and leaving her and her brother motherless.
So, the current king of the Northern Kingdom probably deeply resented his great-uncle's decision, not speaking to him for many years. With a knot in his heart, he probably didn't have a good attitude towards Melis, who was brought up by his great-uncle and was also destined to become a cleaner.
His great-uncle felt guilty and was busy with many tasks, her mother sacrificed herself early on, her father was preoccupied with state affairs and often bedridden, and the only one left was her ambitious brother. Even if he later treated her better, he was probably too busy with state affairs to have the energy to care for her.
Considering all this, although she was well provided for, her life was probably not easy, and she was likely very lonely.
A child similar to Melanie, who didn't receive much family love, grew up surrounded by the strange people of the Purification Bureau, and yet she turned out like this—it was truly remarkable.
Hmm... Perhaps she didn't have a good life, but when she was happy, she was genuinely happy.
Watching the female cleaner, who had found him halfway and unconsciously turned towards the dining counter, Lyon couldn't help but smile. He then bent his fingers and gently tapped the bowl and dishes on the table.
"Laila, I've spotted you, come out quickly!"
"Woof!"
Accompanied by a familiar dog bark, the Golden Retriever in the bowl flashed by, and Miss Revealer, looking flustered, was pushed out... but only her head.
Wow... This scene was a little scary...
Seeing Miss Revealer's head in the plate, Lyon's mouth twitched slightly. He quickly moved the vase on the table to block the head, preventing others from being frightened, and then asked, "Laila, Director Olivia sent you to find me, and apart from telling me that everyone is here, is there anything else?"
"Yes..."
Twisting her head in the plate, Miss Revealer saw that the female cleaner was not nearby, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She then relayed the message, "Director Olivia asked me to tell you that the headquarters has found some clues. They suspect that deep within the underground river of Hetian, there might be a molten passage leading directly to the Earth's core. The headquarters has limited means to investigate the Earth's core, making it challenging to monitor the situation there.
So, the headquarters wants you to set off a little earlier and work with Director Barto of the Aquarius Bureau to inspect the underground of Hetian City. While guarding against the Slaughter King's Association, they want to quickly eliminate the hidden dangers beneath the underground river."
(End of Chapter)
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