Chapter 628

Upon hearing the words of the Archer Director, Leon couldn’t help but slightly start, then immediately recalled his past encounter with Aquarius in the Deathscape.

If the Archer Director’s inference is correct, then the reason Aquarius didn’t eliminate him back then might not only have been about arranging a way out for his “daughter” Nicole, but also possibly due to this matter.

“In short, you don’t need to worry about the safety of that girl he pretends to be.”

After glancing at Leon who seemed lost in thought, the Archer Director spoke up and summarized: “Based on my understanding of Aquarius, he has no interest in unnecessary killings. Plus, to avoid conflict with the will of the Watchtower Palace, he definitely won’t go all out. That girl was probably knocked out by him and casually thrown somewhere.

And all of you cleaning officers participating in the evaluation have consumed the offspring of the [Dream Illusion Fungus]. Once your body in reality suffers a fatal attack, you’ll awaken. So even if we can’t find her whereabouts, it doesn’t matter. When you get back, just blast her head, and she’ll wake up.”

“…”

This method is truly… so brutally simple…

“Oh, that’s right.”

When speaking here, the Archer Director suddenly became serious, then asked:

“What about the other cleaning officers participating in the evaluation? Why are you the only one left? Where did they all go? Also, how is Pisces doing now? What’s the deal with the newly born Nightmare King?”

“They’re all safe. Lady Pisces was ambushed, her soul has already switched ahead of time to Mimi, but she hasn’t suffered any other harm…”

After briefly explaining the current situation, Leon suggested:

“Lady Archer, when Lady Pisces was attacked before, Director Aquarius didn’t really leave. I’m worried he might use this trick again. Let’s find Lady Pisces first, and I’ll explain along the way!”

“That makes sense, but you don’t need to worry too much.”

After hearing Leon’s suggestion, the Archer Director nodded first, then picked up the Goddess of Illusion who was sulking beside her feet, forcefully stuffing her back into the conch shell, then said proudly: “Aquarius may have many tricks up his sleeve, but his combat skills are terrible. He’s only slightly better than Pisces whose soul is problematic. He’s no match for me. If it weren’t for the suddenness earlier, he wouldn’t even have had the chance to sneak attack my decoy.”

“…”

Fine, fine, you’re the best, alright?

Facing the Archer Director’s self-aggrandizement, Leon’s lips couldn’t help but twitch a few times. Although he knew what the Archer Director said should be true, the impression of being stabbed in the back by Aquarius as soon as he arrived was too deep.

Especially after his majestic roar later, looking like he was going to tear Aquarius apart alive, followed immediately by playing the role of Spring Command Officer lying on the ground, kept lingering in Leon’s mind. Seeing him suddenly start boasting made it hard to keep a straight face…

…

This kid… seems to be thinking some very impolite things…

Seeing Leon’s rather strange expression, the Archer Director’s thick eyebrows couldn’t help but slightly raise, then coldly sniffed and said:

“Aquarius does have quite a lot of peculiar stuff, but the [Abnormal Creation] of the Aquarius lineage can only be used to create abnormal items. However, the secret art of my Archer lineage is the [Abnormal Enhancement] usable in combat! Even ordinary abnormal items, after I apply my secret art, can produce unimaginable effects. For example, the [Void Feasting Spider] that almost ate Aquarius just now was only a piece… Hmm? What sound was that?!”

“Click.”

With the crisp sound of a mechanism resetting, a familiar pocket watch engraving quietly appeared on the Archer Director’s butt. In the shocked expressions of Leon and the others, the golden engraving suddenly appeared and then disappeared.

After the golden engraving disappeared, the Archer Director momentarily became bewildered, then stood there motionless like a soulless puppet.

(╯°□°）

“？！！！”

“…”

“…”

“…”

“How are you? At least make a sound!”

“…”

Just as Leon got no response and could only grit his teeth to put on the [Scream Hand] to forcibly awaken her, the Archer Director finally came to from her bewilderment, stunnedly staring at Leon and saying, “I’m gone…”

“Huh?”

“My body is gone! It was destroyed by Aquarius just now!”

What are you saying? !!!!

Shocked by the Archer Director’s words, Leon looked incredulous and asked: “He wasn’t supposed to have run away… Could he have cut your time, then using the stolen time, found the location of your true self?”

“It’s likely…”

The Archer Director nodded, explaining with an extremely stiff expression: “He probably used the [Ritual Pocket Watch] to read my past, then cut off the time when my true self and fake body were in contact. He reached the position I should have been at during that time, found the secret cellar where I hid my true self, and directly killed my true self…”

“…”

You… You were just belittling Director Aquarius’ combat ability, and now you’ve been completely outwitted! Looking at the Archer Director who just lost her true body, Leon didn’t know what to say for a moment, and could only silently console her:

“It’s fine, the body can be repaired. As long as your soul remains, then…”

“He’s using the remnants of my body to repeatedly curse my soul.”

“…”

“This time we’re really in big trouble…”

No longer showing the previous confidence, the Archer Director with a very bad expression muttered: “Mimi has no combat ability, it will take at least a month before she can switch back. As for me… normal materials can’t contain my soul. Repairing the body will take at least half a year, let alone my soul is constantly being cursed, I dare not randomly leave this body.

But Joan has already completed the preliminary preparations. The Ascension Ceremony will definitely happen within half a month, and there’s no room for further changes. This… this…”

Isn’t this screwed? After mentally completing the conclusion for the Archer Director, recalling the current extremely difficult situation, Leon immediately felt unable to hold it together.

Right now, among the three directors, one is young and one is disabled. The honorable Taurus cannot intervene because of the upcoming Ascension Ceremony. Meanwhile, the Execution King Assembly is watching closely, ready to attack the royal family at any moment. The Bureau Directors of the Yellow Path must guard their respective jurisdictions, and the level of non-Yellow Path Division Directors isn’t quite enough… What the hell do we fight with?”What about the other cleaning officers participating in the evaluation?”

After a moment of silence, the Archer Director’s emotions finally stabilized somewhat, then grimly instructed:

“I’ll send you back first. After you return, immediately inform the Bureau Directors of your respective divisions to come to the General Bureau for a meeting!”

“Ah, understood!”

Hearing this, Leon quickly nodded, then reached to scratch his throat.

“Wait a moment, I’ll spit them out right away!”

“？！！！”

(This chapter ends)