Chapter 946: The One Who Knows Lyon Best
Chapter 946: The One Who Knows Lyon Best
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In response to the taunts from the Serpent Director, the red-haired Director, also seated within the Jishen Hu fruit, glanced at him but remained silent.
Seeing that she was ignoring him, the Serpent Director's slightly gaunt face grew more impatient, and he scowled as he spoke, "This kid might have a good heart, and his kindness might have caught your attention, but he's completely useless in other aspects!"
"To achieve something as grand as changing the world, one needs strength, intellect, skill, and determination... All of these are indispensable."
"He might have some special abilities, but his soul strength is only at the level of an ordinary True God, and he couldn't even see through your Jishen Hu. If someone of my caliber were to ambush him, he'd undoubtedly be dead!"
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"And just now, after being verbally sparred by Vernon, he gave up on rescuing someone and was easily persuaded to leave. It's clear that his mental fortitude is also lacking."
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"As for the determination to ignore all opposition and pursue one's ideals, as well as the skill to handle obstacles... He's completely lacking in these areas as well! In my opinion, he's just a lucky do-gooder. I really don't know what you see in him!"
"..."
"Oliviah? Why aren't you saying anything?"
Facing the Serpent Director's persistent questioning, the red-haired Director glanced at him through the fruit and frowned, "You're so noisy... Be quiet and let me think!"
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You're not thinking anything!
Seeing that the red-haired Director was still being stubborn, the Serpent Director's face darkened slightly, and he stood up from his own Jishen Hu fruit. With a displeased expression, he said, "Then you stay here and think! I have my own matters to attend to, and I don't have time to waste here... Oh, and remember our bet!"
After glancing at the red-haired Director, who was still frowning in deep thought, the Serpent Director couldn't help but scoff, "The guy you're interested in is not just stupid; he couldn't even pass the first test I set up! According to our agreement, if he doesn't make me..."
"Don't move!"
Just as the Serpent Director was about to demand that she fulfill their agreement, the red-haired Director suddenly raised her hand and clenched her fist. The two small tender leaves of the Jishen Hu fruit curled slightly, drawing back the two dangling bright red fruits and quickly reinserting them into the security officer's veins.
In the instant the two fruits retracted, a small knife tip mysteriously emerged from the wall on the slanted rear side of the execution area, deftly carving out a chestnut-sized hole.
A pair of eyes, with a color familiar to both of them, silently pressed against the other side of the hole, and the black pupil stared fixedly in the direction of the security officer.
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Oh my god!
After a brief moment of eye contact with Lyon through the layers of fruit, veins, skin, and clothing, the Serpent Director's arm trembled slightly, and he felt a chill down his spine.
From this angle, if Oliviah hadn't noticed something amiss and retracted the Jishen Hu in time, he and she might have already been discovered! Are the new generation of cleaners really this cautious? Do they need to come back and check even for such a minor issue?
"I think I've figured out what's wrong."
Gently shaking the Jishen Hu fruit she was hiding in and bumping into the dumbfounded Serpent Director, the red-haired Director looked at Lyon's black pupil with a complex expression and said, "Your test was too straightforward, and he sensed something amiss... Especially when you influenced this security officer and brought up the Luminary Church, he would definitely be more cautious."
???
After glancing at the eye that was still staring intently at them, the Serpent Director couldn't help but express his disbelief, "Does he have some kind of problem? Just a casual mention of the Luminary Church by this security officer, and he becomes suspicious?"
"You don't understand Lyon.
Glancing at the Ophiuchus Director with his suspicious gaze, the Red-haired Director felt a hint of pride, but also a hint of a headache as he explained, "Lyon's vigilance is far greater than that of an average person. He always considers the worst-case scenario first, and even within the Cleanup Bureau, he's among the most cautious."
"And before coming here, he specifically notified the Western Kalenv Kingdom's royalty, effectively exposing his whereabouts. So, he'd be on guard against anyone who approaches him proactively... or anything else, for that matter."
"..."
"So... the security officer I controlled just approached him and was immediately suspected after a few words?"
"I just said that your probing was too obvious," the Red-haired Director reiterated.
Looking at the silent Ophiuchus Director, the Red-haired Director blinked and continued his analysis, "The security officer you controlled was a bit too 'enthusiastic.' After living in the high-pressure environment of Western Kalenv for decades, taking the risk of abandoning his post to specifically remind Lyon to be careful is, in itself, a suspicious act."
"Even if Lyon isn't fully aware of the situation in Western Kalenv, he might not realize something is amiss at first. But after learning that you're risking exposure for defying the royal decree and casually mentioning the Luminary Church with a 'traveler,' he'll immediately suspect you."
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"It's not like that... Can't the security officer be a good person or someone who can't control their chattiness? You guys are so suspicious, don't you ever get tired?"
"While Lyon is a bit special, considering the nature of a cleaner's work, those who habitually suspect everything are the ones most likely to survive. Lyon is just more cautious than most."
As if guessing the Ophiuchus Director's thoughts, the Red-haired Director, out of habit, added an explanation for Lyon, then glanced at the Ophiuchus Director again and continued, "Or someone with an outstanding talent, even if they're not the sharpest tool in the shed, but with sufficient strength."
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"I hate you guys with your scheming minds!"
The Ophiuchus Director, having been outmaneuvered, had no words to say. He could only sit back down with a dark expression, waiting in the ball fruit alongside the prisoners' miserable screams for over five minutes, until that chilling black eyeball finally disappeared from behind the wall hole.
"Don't move."
"???"
"Look to your left, at the large gear under the shadow of the lever."
Following the Red-haired Director's guidance, he looked towards the mechanism used to suspend prisoners in the execution area. On the exceptionally polished side of a brass gear, he spotted a familiar black eyeball, causing the Ophiuchus Director's scalp to tingle.
"It's not like that... Is this kid still here?"
"Lyon has a puppy from the Mirror World, which allows him to directly observe targets through any nearby mirror. With his abilities, he doesn't need to dig a hole in the wall, and even if he did, it wouldn't be so easily discovered."
Looking at the black eyeball on the gear surface, resembling a tiny black spot that was nearly indistinguishable, the Red-haired Director couldn't help but pull his lips up slightly, then slowly analyzed, "So, based on my understanding of Lyon, his act of digging a hole to observe was most likely just to make others relax their guard. Once they believe he's 'left,' someone like you, after letting your guard down, will easily expose yourself."
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"Why aren't you saying anything? Hmm?"
(End of Chapter)
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