Chapter 415

After hearing the instructions from the Aquarius Director, the female journalist nodded and took the glass lantern from his hands. However, she didn’t immediately set off for the Dream Realm. Instead, she bit her lips hesitantly and asked:

“Director, can I ask you a question?”

“Of course, you can.”

Upon hearing the female journalist’s words, the Aquarius Director, who looked young but had eyes filled with weariness, turned around and smiled warmly. With a gentle expression, he said:

“Nicole, ask whatever you want. I’ll answer everything I can… Besides, don’t be so restrained in front of me. You’re one of the few people I can trust, and I hope you can trust me more.”

“Alright…”

Hearing the Aquarius Director’s words, the female journalist relaxed a little and then softly asked: “Director, the Virgo Subdivision has repeatedly ruined your plans, even causing damage to your soul, forcing you to deal with the Nightmare King… Don’t you harbor any resentment?”

“What you really want to ask is probably why I didn’t take the opportunity to eliminate Blood-haired Princess or that Leon just now, right?”

“Hmm…”

After pointing out the real question the female journalist wanted to ask, the Aquarius Director didn’t answer directly but instead smiled and counter-asked: “Nicole, could you tell me what kind of person you think I am?”

Hearing the Aquarius Director’s words, the female journalist couldn’t help but be startled. She then slightly lowered her head and whispered: “You’re my benefactor. If it weren’t for you, I would have died at the age of seven. It was you who saved me from Sai Ao Kingdom’s privateers and gave me the ability and chance to take revenge…”

“Nicole, you know, the question I asked isn’t about our relationship, but how you truly see me.”

Interrupting the female journalist’s evasive answer, the Aquarius Director couldn’t help but laugh:

“Never mind… Although you chose to avoid answering, it indirectly answers my question.

In your eyes, I should be someone obsessed with the secret art of abnormal creation, willing to do anything to achieve my long-held wish. To reach my goal, I can sacrifice anything, making me a bad person who deserves death… right?”

“Not true!”

The female journalist couldn’t help but exclaim:

“Director, although your methods are somewhat radical, you’ve done many good deeds and saved many people. In fact…”

“I’m actually a bad person.”

After defining himself, the Aquarius Director’s smile faded slightly. He then calmly said:

“To you, I’m a benefactor, but to more people, I’m undoubtedly despicable.”

“…”

“Although the number of people who died because of me is far less than those I’ve protected over these hundred years, maybe not even reaching a fraction.

But during my research on the secret art of abnormal creation, I indeed did many bad things. I ignored people in dire straits, secretly pushed them further, and even caused tragedies that destroyed their lives.

Even saving you from Sai Ao Kingdom’s privateers when you were young wasn’t out of kindness. It was because I noticed your outstanding talent and believed you were a good seed capable of nurturing top-tier abnormalities.

Nicole, although you’ve always refused to admit it, I am indeed a bad person.”

“…”

Looking at the silent female journalist, the Aquarius Director smiled and said:

The female journalist hesitated and replied:

“Because… I’m a Level 1 Cleaner? And the strongest in the Bureau?”

“No.”

The Aquarius Director shook his head and said: “It’s because you’re a good person.”

“???”

“Hehe, you and the others who willingly follow me are different. Although they also obey my orders and can stand by my side, even covering up my various violations, they don’t truly acknowledge me.

Some are used to obedience, some fear my strength, and some seek stronger abnormalities from me. Only you are different. The reason you follow me is very simple gratitude for saving your life and giving you the ability to take revenge.”

“…”

“If my actions are exposed, those accustomed to obeying me will still obey the Clearing Bureau without hesitation; those who fear my strength will naturally fear the more powerful Clearing Bureau; those who seek benefits from me will logically be swayed by what I cannot offer.

Nicole, only you have the purest reason for following me. You just want to repay my kindness.”

“…”

“Ah… As people get older, they tend to chatter about irrelevant things. I seem to have strayed a bit.”

Looking at the female journalist who unconsciously bit her lips, the Aquarius Director smiled and said: “In short, although I’m a bad person, I have a purpose in what I do. I’m not the type who likes killing and destruction. Collaborating with the Nightmare King was merely a helpless move.

I have no grudge against the kingdom’s people, so there’s no need for me to harm them. Moreover, if the Nightmare King really invades reality, it would not benefit me but rather make me controlled by him. Of course, I wouldn’t help it.

As for why I didn’t take advantage of their distraction to ambush Blood-haired Princess and that Leon, eliminating these two nuisances… Hmm… There are many reasons, but the main one is that I simply can’t win.”

“Eh?”

“Really can’t win.”

Pointing to the Nightmare River rapidly shrinking under the morning sun, the Aquarius Director said with a grimace: “In just half a night, nearly a million nightmares have been eliminated by Blood-haired Princess. And this was while she was mainly preventing nightmares from entering the present world and not actively attacking.

Blood-haired Princess’s over 100 million [Slaughter Blood Hair] is the top physical damage-type abnormality of the Clearing Bureau. If used without restraint, it can penetrate the moon in just fifty hours.

Any individual relying on flesh and blood will naturally be at a disadvantage against her. Unfortunately, the fundamental rule of the present world requires existence through flesh and blood for prolonged stays. In the present world, she is almost invincible.”

(End of Chapter)