I! Cleaner!
Chapter 270 - 270: 0228 Reward (Part 1)_1

Damn, if everyone actually believed your nonsense, I'd have to let the Brain-Eating Demon lick my brain grooves! And you're just planning to offer a casual apology?

With his scalp tingling from Leon's use of "turnabout is fair play," the tall, thin man hastily turned to the main stage, desperately trying to defend himself, "Director, what he said is entirely one-sided! Whether it really happened or not, we still need to see... uh... where's the director?"

"The director has timed out."

A director stepped forward, answering helplessly, "Just as you started arguing, the Old Soil moved to the back of the solar disc, and the director's projection was obscured. He might return in... maybe seven or eight years!"

"..."

*No way... we haven't even figured out how to deal with Aquarius yet, and the Purification Bureau's director is gone? And for seven or eight years? This is more unreliable than the United Nations!*

Watching the director's projection vanish from the main stage, Leon truly couldn't hold back anymore.

*Our Purification Bureau is just teeming with talent!*

*A director who appears once every eight years, a traitor director plotting to dismantle his own space station, branch directors who keep scheming against each other during critical moments, and a director who's as sharp as a monkey when sober and just a monkey after drinking...*

*Damn! This world has managed to hold its own for so many years without being taken over by Outer Gods, who knows what kind of luck we've had!*

...

"Alright, enough of this bickering among yourselves."

Several directors exchanged silent glances, and finally, the Taurus Director stepped forward and asked with a serious face, "Leon, is what you just said true? Did Aquarius really mention who in the bureau was in cahoots with him?"

"He did, and he listed every name in detail."

With the Scorpio Director's expression filled with shock and anger, Leon nodded, then said somewhat helplessly, "But he was speaking so fast at the time. After the first few sentences, he was rattling off hundreds of words a second, and I genuinely couldn't catch what he was saying, but..."

Glancing at the somewhat relieved Scorpio Director, Leon raised an eyebrow and said, "But the Scale of Truth he held condensed his words into weights, and just by touching a weight, you'd know its content."

At Leon's words, the Scorpio Director's expression immediately tensed!

"But then the Scale of Truth suddenly exploded, and most of the weights scattered on the main stage and were crushed by a subsequent attack."

The Scorpio Director's face relaxed slightly...

"But before those attacks fell, I managed to grab a few weights."

The Scorpio Director tensed again!

"But none of the weights I grabbed contained the list of traitors."

The Scorpio Director's expression relaxed again...

"Though I didn't get the list of those colluding with Aquarius, I did manage to..."

"Alright, there's no need to continue!"

Realizing Leon was deliberately toying with him, the tall, thin man decided to throw caution to the wind, admitting through gritted teeth, "I admit it! Before the questioning began, Aquarius did visit me privately and promised some benefits, but he absolutely didn't mention anything about the Watcher's Palace!

"Aquarius only told me there would be questioning after the year-end review regarding his privately manufactured Anomalous Objects and hoped I could support him at that time. There was nothing more! I am willing to be accountable for my words!"

"Aquarius also visited me, and my situation is similar to Edward's..."

"Sigh... same here."

"Me too, but he only mentioned some minor troubles..."

"And me, but I didn't agree to help him."

Too afraid to gamble on whether Leon really had the so-called list of traitors, a total of over a dozen branch directors stepped forward, acknowledging their contact with Aquarius Director.

But all these individuals swore that they only heard it was a minor trouble and knew nothing about Aquarius Director's plot against the Watcher's Palace.

Having succeeded in his goal, Leon wisely let it be, memorizing these individuals without ever mentioning the non-existent list of traitors. After their confessions ended, he continued, "I didn't get the list, but I was lucky enough to obtain two secret technique practices: one for the Abnormal Genesis Sorcery of the Aquarius line, and another one called God-Suppressing Forked Fingers, specifically for targeting True Gods deprived of Authority... Do these need to be handed over?"

"No need."

The Taurus Director sighed upon hearing this, shaking his head in slight disappointment, "Both of these secret techniques are already archived in the bureau, and there's no need for you to submit them. Besides, the talent requirements are unimaginably high; having the practice alone doesn't mean one can master it.

"The Aquarius' Abnormal Genesis Sorcery is a given—unless chosen by the Aquarius Astropalace, one cannot become a practitioner. All the Twelve Secret Techniques are like this: one must first be chosen before qualifying to practice them.

"As for God-Suppressing Forked Fingers, besides the initial Aquarius and the current one, no third person has ever been able to master it… What a pity, you acquired the two most valuable things from Aquarius, but also the two most useless."

*That might not be the case.*

Remembering the two secret techniques stored in his mind, Leon nodded without comment, even using the Performer's Badge to feign a regrettable look, yet he had already started pondering over it in his heart.

*If there's ever a chance, I must see if I can reach that Star Palace. With the Materialism Badge that can "enhance resistance," who knows, I might really qualify to forcibly learn the Abnormal Genesis Sorcery without being chosen.*

...

"Olivia."

Unaware of someone's scheming intentions, the Taurus Director turned to her after questioning Leon, asking kindly, "We really owe you this time. If not for your and Beverly's insistence, Aquarius might have actually deceived us, and even the Watcher's Palace could be threatened... So, tell me, what reward do you want?"

"No reward for me, please."

Having always held a curious respect for the Taurus Director, a Palace Occupant, the Red-haired Director promptly refused with serious righteousness upon hearing her question, "Compared to your dedication to all of humanity, my contribution is insignificant and doesn't count for much; It's my duty to do these things.

"Besides, the fact that Aquarius Director created twelve Anomalous Object holders and allowed them to roam near the Capital City for years without capturing them is seriously negligent on my part, and I truly would feel unworthy of being rewarded.

"It was Leon who first sensed something amiss, providing crucial evidence at the key moment, forcing Aquarius into a corner, so he's undoubtedly deserving of the greatest credit! Beverly and several branch directors also worked hard gathering evidence, running around for a long time; rewarding them would suffice."

"Don't be so modest."

Hearing this, the Taurus Director shook her head and said, "They'll all receive rewards, but you initiated this inquiry. Without your tireless efforts and persistence, I might not have agreed to this questioning; directing Leon in capturing the Rebels was also down to you. So, it's only right you receive something for your efforts."

"In that case…"

Hearing her words, the Red-haired Director hesitated, anticipation filling her eyes, "I remember the God of Brewing's Bead…"

"Except for that."

"..."

"Stop thinking about it. That really won't do…"

Seeing the disappointed look on the Red-haired Director's face, the Taurus Director couldn't help but sigh helplessly, "Don't you know your own situation? That Bead can brew any wine in the world. If we gave it to you, your Virgin Branch would probably have to close down the next day!"

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