Chapter 954: Unction Seal (Part 1)
Chapter 954: Unction Seal (Part 1)
In response to Lyon's question, the Serpent Director's lips twitched unconsciously, but soon, they pursed helplessly.
Setting aside the fact that he was a 'traitor to the Purification Bureau', the disparity in their identities alone ensured that the Bureau would never believe his words.
On one side was a traitor who indirectly caused the destruction of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom by coveting the power of the Crimson Ruler. On the other side was a young director who had repeatedly defeated the Anti-Kingdom Union and, alongside the Purification Bureau, conquered the Deadly Realm. It would take madness for the Bureau to believe his accusations.
'Although I don't think you're foolish enough to report this, I'll still remind you, just in case.'
After glancing at the Serpent Director, whose face had turned purple from holding back, the red-haired director sitting cross-legged in another Globular Fruit cupped his chin and spoke leisurely.
'The Anti-Kingdom Union might not have told you, but the Purification Bureau isn't what it used to be. Among the five directors in the mortal realm, the Archer and Pisces are awaiting resurrection in the Deadly Realm. Capricorn hasn't returned from Paradise Mountain yet, and Cancer is busy grooming his successor to take over the Gut Prison. None of them have the time to handle the Bureau's affairs.'
'The only one left to take charge is Lady Taurus, but she needs to recuperate due to injuries sustained from the Palace of Observation and the Deadly Realm. Moreover, she has been saved by Lyon several times, so the Bureau is essentially being managed by Lyon. Even if you report this, it won't make a difference, and it's possible that Lyon himself will handle the report.'
'...'
You mean... two of those five old guys are dead, one is missing, and the remaining two can't manage, and one is even in cahoots with the Stomach God?!
After being stunned by the explosive revelation from the red-haired director, the Serpent Director felt the world spin, quickly reaching out to steady himself against the inner wall of the Globular Fruit, causing even 'Prince Vernon' to wobble.
Outside, Lyon, seeing the Serpent Director shivering but silent, narrowed his eyes. He secretly adjusted the Crimson Core and silently locked onto Prince Vernon.
However, before Lyon could make a move, a small bronze bell appeared from the Serpent Director's chest, ringing once. This 'alarm bell' snapped the nearly unhinged Serpent Director back to his senses, and he tensed up, shouting sternly:
"What are you doing?!"
Hmm, so there are even abnormal warning objects?
Lyon glanced at the little bell with regret, sensing the other heart lake within 'Prince Vernon's' body, which finally showed some fluctuations. He paused for a moment before silently putting away the Crimson Core.
According to Director Taurus, the Serpent Director's strength was already formidable, and with the help of the Serpent Palace's Shape-Changing Art, he had completely merged with the Crimson Ruler's Crimson Blood. He was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.
Even with the Crimson Core, which had an advantage over him, Lyon could only hope to defeat him, not capture or kill him outright. And if the Crimson Core were to be exposed, alerting the Serpent Director to the danger, he would undoubtedly flee and never show himself again.
Therefore... it seemed the only option was to target his heart lake!
Feeling the enormous heart lake on the verge of losing control and his own power expanding due to the feedback from his authority, Lyon couldn't help but smirk as he faced the Serpent Director, exuding an unusually kind demeanor.
"I'm not doing anything... But continuing this standoff is pointless. How about... we talk?"
"..."
Talk? What's there to talk about with a lunatic like you?
Lyon's smile made the Serpent Director's heart tremble with unease. Facing this super lunatic who was ready to overthrow everything, even disregarding the Purification Bureau, the Serpent Director, in a daze, vaguely understood how the other directors must have felt when they looked at him.
How dare he?
Are the youngsters of today so radical in their actions? Damn it, has he lost his mind? How could he come up with a plan crazier than mine?
And... did I go too far back then? Should I have been more conservative...?
"If you don't object, I'll begin."
As the Serpent Director crossed time and space, empathizing with the past self who had always stood in his way, Lyon, who had prepared his words, asked:
"What's the basis for your belief that if the present world falls into my hands, it will inevitably lead to destruction?"
"Of course there is!"
Despite knowing that continuing the conversation might not bode well for him, the Serpent Director couldn't help but interrupt Lyon's initiative with a rebuke:
"Your entire plan is a mess! If there's a problem with the Thirteen Royal Families, just replace them with a new batch of normal people without special bloodlines. If you directly dismantle all the kingdoms, how will the common people of the present world survive?"
At these words, Lyon's eyebrows lifted slightly.
"So, are you saying that without the royal families ruling over them, the common people won't even know how to live?"
"That's not what I meant!"
The Serpent Director glared at him:
"You don't understand anything! Do you know how difficult it is to establish an organization that can manage hundreds of millions of people and ensure their basic stability? If you dismantle the Thirteen Kingdoms..."
"If I truly dismantle the Thirteen Kingdoms, it will be when they have already lost their reason for existence."
Interrupting the Serpent Director, Lyon calmly continued:
"I discussed this with Veronica. After De Travel assimilates the technology and artisans of Korok Kingdom and establishes trade channels with the Northern Frontier Kingdom, the next step, once the situation stabilizes completely, is to promote education as much as possible and begin constructing basic communication infrastructure that covers the entire kingdom."
"Who is this Veronica?"
"Here."
Lyon raised his hand, showing the ring on his ring finger to the Serpent Director, allowing him to understand. Then, he continued:
"Governing a country with a population of hundreds of millions is indeed an extremely challenging task. However, the act of 'governance' itself is not complicated. The core requirements are essentially twofold: one is to have enough manpower to handle various affairs, and the other is rapid and accurate information exchange.
As education becomes more widespread, the number of people capable of handling various affairs will naturally increase. After targeted examinations and training, they can gradually replace the bureaucratic systems of the various kingdoms, ensuring a smooth transition.
Once the basic communication infrastructure is fully in place, the speed of information flow will be many times faster than it is now. The various nobles, fiefdoms, and other messy systems that exist due to the slow exchange of information can all be eliminated. Finally, there will only be the king and..."
"These are just your assumptions!"
At this point, the Serpent Director couldn't help but refute:
"How can you guarantee that the people you choose won't become new nobles and 'royal families'? Just like you said, once they gain power..."
"If I can't manage them while alive, I'll settle the score after death."
"?"
Lyon searched through the Mirror World and found a promotional booklet from the Underworld Division. He flipped to the page introducing the Eighteen Hells and handed it over with a mischievous smile.
"Although it's not fully constructed yet, it's already almost complete. By the end of the year, all eighteen layers will definitely be open. You're welcome to visit when the time comes."
Chapter end
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