Chapter 957: Ointment
Chapter 957: Ointment
If that's the case... the Cleanup Bureau... seems to have some issues.
Following Lyon's words, the Serpent Director was shocked to realize that the "Cleanup Bureau model" he had always believed in seemed to have an enormous loophole.
This organization, which held the highest power, was tasked with guarding humanity, and required stability and morality the most. Yet, most of its members were radical criminals!
For such a long time, the part of humanity that had been guarding and leading them was not humanity's "equity" and "valiance," but humanity's "madness" and "viciousness"!
As his heart shook, the ointment that was dripping steadily suddenly surged, as if a large faucet had been turned on. A "stream" thicker than a thumb gushed down, thoroughly coating his soul with a slippery layer of oil.
Oh no!
Feeling his soul constantly "softening" under the influence of the ointment, the Serpent Director shuddered. He desperately curled his soul to resist the oil's immersion while trying to find loopholes in Lyon's words, arguing with all his might:
"That's not right! It's not all like that!
Aside from the criminals in the various kingdoms and those who caused abnormal incidents and were later recruited, the Cleanup Bureau has other recruitment channels!
For example, there are those who can control their 'abnormalities' and voluntarily join after learning about the existence of the Cleanup Bureau. There are also those with special bloodlines, descendants of powerful cleaners. These people..."
"Among these people, the wild cleaners who join voluntarily are an extreme minority, with only two or three out of a hundred. As for those with special bloodlines, they are essentially equivalent to the descendants of the thirteen royal families."
Taking up the conversation, Lyon calmly continued his analysis:
"When we humans reach the threshold of true gods and our Leone values exceed 60 points, our offspring have a chance to inherit fragments of the powers we've comprehended.
But the threshold of true gods is not easy to cross. Most cleaners only reach this level in their old age, so only a small number of cleaners leave behind offspring capable of inheriting power fragments.
However, the probability of this 'awakening' is inherently low, and it decreases as the bloodline dilutes. Only the thirteen royal families, whose bloodlines are anchored to the Palace of Observation, can consistently 'produce' cleaners with outstanding talents... Am I right?"
"Yes!"
The Serpent Director nodded vigorously, then continued his argument:
"So, the thirteen royal families do have value! At the very least, their various branches have been supplying cleaners to the Cleanup Bureau, and because of their exceptional bloodlines, they've produced many talented individuals!"
"I don't deny that," Lyon acknowledged, nodding in agreement.
After glancing at the Serpent Director, whose heart lake was almost bursting, Lyon slowly counted on his fingers:
"Among the descendants of the thirteen royal families, there have indeed been many talented individuals... For example, you, who polluted over a hundred million citizens with Columus' Blood, aren't you one of the outstanding ones?"
"!!!"
"Of course, you're just one of these 'royal' cleaners. There are still many other 'talents' among them. After all, you do have exceptional talents!"
Lyon looked at the Serpent Director, whose heart lake was almost overflowing, and slowly continued:
"The original sins of humanity, such as pride, wrath, greed, lust, and envy, are all inherited in the bloodlines of the thirteen royal families. Even qualities like 'equity' and 'valiance' can easily be twisted by the influence of harsh realities, resulting in peculiarities like yours.
So, in a sense, you are even more radical than those criminals and more prone to extremism due to the influence of your own power fragments."
To be honest, I think it's better to let those criminals-turned-cleaners take charge of the Purification Bureau rather than you people. Although the directors of the bureau have some issues with their abilities, most of them are still good people."
"..."
"Yes, directors! Directors of the Purification Bureau!"
At this point, the Snake Director, whose soul was half-soaked in ointment, seemed to have grasped the last straw of hope. He quickly spoke up:
"Although the way of selecting personnel may have some loopholes, most of the directors of the Purification Bureau are competent! This proves that the bureau's model has its merits."
"Hmm, that makes sense."
After nodding in agreement with the Snake Director's words, Lyon, smelling the increasingly strong scent of oil on him, asked with a hint of accusation:
"So, you're admitting that most of the current directors of the Purification Bureau are good people?"
"Yes!"
"Then why are you opposing them?"
"..."
"..."
"Ah?!?!"
"Don't you also think they're good people?"
After staring blankly for a moment, the Snake Director, who was completely stunned, looked at Lyon with a patient expression as he helped him sort out his logic:
"Think about it, the directors of the Purification Bureau are good people, but you collude with their enemies, absorb the power of the Supreme Four Pillar Gods, have unclear dealings with the Anti-Kingdom Union, and plot to overthrow the bureau and subvert the Palace of Observation... No matter how you look at it, it's you who has the problem!"
"???"
"No, wait... You just said that the Purification Bureau is not up to par and needs to be replaced entirely. But I said that the bureau can be preserved, and then... How did it become that I'm opposing the bureau? No, I think I am opposing the bureau!"
Caught off guard by Lyon's sudden change in direction, the Snake Director was left speechless for a moment. He quickly gathered his thoughts and argued:
"I'm opposing them not because they're bad people, but because they lack the ability!"
"Do you think you're more capable than them?"
"Of course!"
"Alright."
Upon hearing this, Lyon nodded and then sincerely clapped his hands, saying:
"The Purification Bureau conquered the entire world of the dead and killed forty-one true gods of the Anti-Kingdom Union, protecting all of humanity.
The Snake Director colluded with the Anti-Kingdom Union, secretly stole the remaining power of the Four Pillar Gods, and his brilliance couldn't be concealed even when he caused the deaths of one hundred million citizens?"
"?!?!"
After pondering Lyon's words, the Snake Director felt a sudden tightness in his chest.
If I calculate it this way... I seem to be more capable than those old guys... No! Wait!
With his limited wisdom, the Snake Director managed to catch the loophole in Lyon's words. He struggled out of the almost-submerging ointment and refuted angrily:
"Don't try to fool me! Most of the true gods of the Anti-Kingdom Union were defeated by you! Even the key to conquering the Deadly Realm was your doing! These achievements are all led by you, proving your exceptional abilities, which have little to do with the directors of the Purification Bureau!"
"..."
After listening to the Snake Director's words, Lyon fell silent for a moment. Then, with a strange look in his eyes, he reached out and pointed to his chest.
"I, Aquarius, am a director of the Purification Bureau."
"..."
"Also, you just said... that I'm very capable?"
"?!?!"
Upon hearing Lyon's question, the Snake Director's soul trembled, and he looked up with terrified eyes. Above his soul, a drop of ointment large enough to fill his entire Lake of Insight came crashing down, as the Snake Director watched in horror.
(End of Chapter)
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