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Chapter 923: Lyon Bureau and the Temporary Assignment of Personnel
Chapter 923: Lyon Bureau and the Temporary Assignment of Personnel
They might as well be risking their lives on these missions!
After hearing Lyon's proposal, the Cancer Director couldn't help but literally gasp in shock. He then couldn't resist speaking up to remind Lyon:
"But if you do that, what if the mundane world falls into chaos...?"
"It won't."
Lyon shook his head at the Cancer Director's words, his expression resolute as he said:
"Even if all the cleaners in the bureau were combined, there would only be a few thousand of them. Even if each of them had countless merits and was filled with great love, wanting to revive even their granduncle's dog, at most, they could only occupy a few tens of thousands of revival spots.
Compared to the several billion people in the mundane world, these tens of thousands are just a drop in the bucket. Moreover, these tens of thousands will be shared among eleven kingdoms and numerous city-states, and there's also the bureau's Phantom Jar as a safety net. In every sense, it won't lead to chaos.
Besides, this revival isn't eternal life. Our human lifespan limit is currently locked at one hundred and fifty years. After one hundred and fifty years, these people will return, and the impact is completely controllable... Oh, that's right!"
At this point, Lyon seemed to have thought of something, and he excitedly continued:
"Actually, it shouldn't be limited to just the cleaners. Ordinary people in our human race, as long as they contribute enough, can also be given a certain number of revival spots.
For example, the scholars of the former Krolok Kingdom are currently cultivating high-yielding grain seeds. If they succeed, I think we should also allocate some spots to them. At the very least, we should ensure that these scholars can live to be one hundred and fifty years old. Additionally, we can also..."
"No, no, no! These are already enough! It's already fast enough!"
Seeing that Lyon's train of thought was starting to diverge again, the Cancer Director, who was already struggling to keep up, quickly waved his hands to stop him. Then, in a tone that was almost pleading, he said:
"Aquarius, let's take it slow! You... I'm not against your idea, but please go one step at a time. Don't arrange everything at once. From the very beginning, you've made such a big change, and I'm afraid the mundane world won't be able to handle it!"
"Rest assured, I have a plan, and I definitely won't force these things through."
After glancing at the Taurus Director, who also had a worried expression, Lyon realized that what he had proposed might have touched their bottom line again. He swallowed the latter half of his idea and instead explained gently:
"These are just some ideas, and there are definitely many shortcomings. Naturally, we should first conduct small-scale trials for a period of time to ensure there aren't any major loopholes before implementing them on a large scale, avoiding any irreversible consequences.
Given that I can also live to be one hundred and fifty years old, I still have at least one hundred and thirty years to work on these things. I can definitely take it slow and try them one by one, just as you said, and eventually, I'll find the most stable solution."
"..."
One hundred and thirty years...
Looking at Lyon's confident young face, the Cancer and Taurus Directors couldn't help but feel a bit dazed. Then, they suddenly realized a fact that was both exhilarating and unsettling.
Lyon was very young, extremely young, unprecedentedly young.
The older generation of directors were mostly over a hundred years old, and the youngest was already over seventy. They were of an age to be his grandparents. After they all passed away, Lyon, who would undoubtedly be the most powerful and experienced, would likely have the absolute authority for more than eighty years.
Once these changes were implemented, the cleaners who had received benefits while alive and were even provided with post-mortem employment would undoubtedly support him without reservation. The originally loosely structured Purge Bureau might be united in an unprecedented manner.
Moreover, considering Lyon's current situation and the vast amount of merit he had accumulated, when the current director passed away or retired, the new director of the Purge Bureau would almost certainly be Lyon. And if that time were to come...
Purge Bureau? Lyon Bureau!
...
"Your Excellency Cancer? Your Excellency Cancer?"
"Huh?"
Snapping out of his daze from the terrifying thought of the entire Purge Bureau changing their last names to Lyon and the mundane world being manipulated by Lyon, the Cancer Director blinked and then spoke with a slightly nervous tone:
"Sorry, I was a bit distracted... What were you saying just now?
"I was just saying, can you get me a batch of demons?" Lyon repeated his request, eyeing the two directors with a peculiar look as if they were in a daze.
"Our Underworld Bureau has just been established, and we're short-staffed in many areas. There aren't enough promising souls either, so I'd like to ask you to bring in a batch of demons to maintain order and perform some labor duties."
"That's simple."
Although acquiring a batch of demons wasn't as easy as it sounded, compared to Lyon's other proposals, this was the simplest and most conservative request. The Cancer Director readily agreed and even took the initiative to ask what type of demons were desired.
"Then let's get the Ox-horn Devils and Horse-headed Devils!"
Glancing at the City of Regret below, Lyon, with his twisted sense of humor, couldn't help but laugh and say, "These two types of demons may not be very strong, but they look quite suitable. They were born to work in our Underworld Bureau... Oh, and if you have the time, why not go to the Abyss and capture their entire race while you're at it?"
"Alright."
Although he didn't understand why the Ox-horn and Horse-headed Devils were suitable for the Underworld, and it would be troublesome to capture two entire demon races, the Cancer Director was willing to agree to anything as long as Lyon didn't come up with any more shocking and unconventional reforms.
After promising to help with the corresponding hell in the Abyss and provide Emma's Underworld Bureau with counterfeit versions of the Ox-head and Horse-face, the Cancer Director became curious and asked, "By the way, how's the arrangement for the eighteen layers of hell you mentioned going?"
No mistakes in their well-kept, complete...
"The progress is decent!"
After discussing the issue of the eighteen layers of hell, Lyon's enthusiasm was visibly boosted. He smiled and said, "The punishments have been mostly arranged, but they might be a little too cruel, so not many souls dare to take on the task. We've been struggling to find enough executioners, which is why I'm here to ask you."
"..."
The Cancer Director's expression froze upon hearing Lyon's words.
"So, the demons you wanted from me are..."
"For executions."
"..."
"Don't worry, I don't want to see demons harming humans. These demons will mainly help maintain order and control the evil souls who want to resist. The actual execution won't involve tormenting the dead; it's just about throwing those who have committed great evil into the hells. There's no limit to the duration of the punishment."
Lyon waved his hand, pointing in the direction of the Jiansheng An Yuan. With the power of the Netherworld temporarily opening up the ground, revealing the layers of cavities below that constantly emitted wails, Lyon cheerfully introduced to the two directors, "Currently, we have the Sword Mountain, Fire Sea, and Stone Pressure Mortar. I wanted to add the Boiling Excrement Hell, but the materials are hard to find, and the stench would be too strong. It might affect the property values in the City of Regret, so I only opened a few traditional projects. We'll add the rest later."
"..."
"Don't worry, you don't have to be concerned about too many people being punished for too long, affecting the normal operation of the Netherworld. There aren't that many extremely evil souls. The longest sentence so far is just two to three decades in the oil pot, and then they can be sent to the Meng Po Bridge for a drink of Meng Po Soup."
"What's Meng Po Soup?"
"It's a big pot I stepped on, filled with some water from the Yellow Springs. Everyone who passes by has to take a sip."
Lyon lifted his right foot and shook it as he explained with a laugh, "Although it can't make people forget all their memories, drinking it can purify most of the regrets of the dead. Then they can be sent to the Terminus Cliff. Also, I found a granny with the surname Montesquieu to watch the pot under the Meng Po Bridge, so it's named after her."
(End of Chapter)
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