I! Anomaly Cleansing Agent!

After hearing the reminder from the meeting chairperson, the young girl wearing a white owl mask nodded slightly and then let out a soft chuckle:

“Compared to them sending people to investigate me, what surprises me more is that they’ve only just now sent someone. It seems the strong ones in the Clearing Bureau are plenty, but their efficiency is truly terrible.”

“Don’t be overconfident.”

After the girl known as Snow Owl finished speaking, the person at the main seat frowned and said, “Don’t forget how the Ophiuchus Division and the Eastern Karlevin Kingdom met their end. Although the Clearing Bureau has declined quite a bit over the past few centuries, its foundation is still solid. If we push them too far, who knows what they might pull out.

“Also, according to ‘Little Dog’s’ intel, this investigation targeting the Crocodile Kingdom is likely a joint mission conducted by two Zodiac Divisions. This means that in the worst-case scenario, there might even be two ‘Pseudo Pillar Deity’-level humans coming after you simultaneously.”

“Thanks for the warning, I’ll try to be more cautious.”

The young girl with the white owl mask smiled upon hearing this and said,

“But before you gathered us, I had already guessed that someone from the Clearing Bureau might come to investigate me.

My controlled Crocodile Kingdom is almost completely closed off to the outside world, and the channels are very singular. The number of outsiders is very limited, so if strange guests come to visit, it’s quite easy to notice.

Additionally, although these guests from the Alleson Kingdom refused to use the identity cards I provided and instead moved stealthily between various districts using a method I don’t understand, successfully evading my surveillance,

the fact that they can appear in positions that would normally be impossible without any travel records is equivalent to directly shouting at me, telling me that something’s wrong with them.”

Alleson Kingdom? Upon hearing this, a member of the Execution King Assembly wearing a yellow bull mask beside Snow Owl couldn’t help but move slightly in expression and suddenly spoke up,

“That should be people from the Scorpio Division. Although most of my followers in the Alleson Kingdom have gone into hibernation and cannot frequently pass messages, they can still conduct some basic monitoring activities.

Recently, many high-level members of the Scorpio Division haven’t been conducting cleaning activities, including the division director ‘Puppeteer’ Edward, first-class cleaner ‘Thread Man’ Algernon, and second-class cleaner ‘Smooth Road Ahead’ Mona. In total, five cleaners have not shown up.

And the way Snow Owl mentioned, where they can move directly between different districts in the Crocodile Kingdom without using an identity card, should be the exclusive anomalous item of ‘Smooth Road Ahead’. The ones infiltrating the Crocodile Kingdom are most likely them.”

“Not bad, now that we know who our opponents are, things will be easier.”

After the Yellow Bull Mask finished speaking, the person at the main seat nodded in satisfaction and said,

“The intelligence on the Scorpio Division will be privately informed to Snow Owl later so she can prepare. What about the rest of you? Is there anyone else responsible for monitoring areas where high-level cleaners have unusual movements?”

“…”

After the person at the main seat finished speaking, the Execution King Assembly members around the long table pondered for a while and then shook their heads one after another, either frankly stating they were unsure or indicating there were no abnormalities.

That’s strange.

Looking at the Execution King Assembly members who didn’t provide any feedback, the person at the main seat couldn’t help but frown.

According to ‘Little Dog’s’ intel, this probe against the Crocodile Kingdom should be a joint operation carried out by two Zodiac Divisions. So why are only the Scorpio Division cleaners showing signs of movement?” “Uh… I do have some findings.”

At this moment, an Execution King Assembly member wearing a Dawkya mask raised their hand hesitantly and said,

“It’s not a senior cleaner though, but a third-stage cleaner… Leon Lane accepted a diplomatic mission and is visiting the Crocodile Kingdom as a prince. He’s probably already arrived by now.”

Upon hearing this rather familiar name, all the Execution King Assembly members fell into a brief silence.

Leon the Food God, the hyena of the Clearing Bureau, the human embodiment of a gluttonous demon… The average lifespan of Execution King Assembly members is extremely long, and throughout their long lives, although they’ve encountered many crazy cleaners, few are as insane as him.

Especially after hearing from Deer that this person seemed to have chosen to kill the Watchdogs of Death and incur the enmity of the entire Deathscape solely due to hunger, in the minds of most Execution King Assembly members, Leon’s name has become synonymous with madness.

“He’s special.”

After a brief contemplation, the person at the main seat made a decision: “Although he’s been in the Clearing Bureau for a short time, this person cannot be regarded as an ordinary third-class cleaner. He should be considered a second-class… No, directly as a first-class cleaner, and one of those elite first-class cleaners who can fill in for non-Zodiac Division directors.

From now on, any information regarding him should be prioritized three levels higher. If it’s discovered that he’s approaching any of the other twelve royal families and having close contact, a temporary meeting via the masks can be convened.

Additionally, although the relationship between the Scorpio Division and the Virgo Subdivision is very strained, considering his history of fighting alongside ‘Puppeteer’ Edward, the possibility of the Virgo Subdivision taking action isn’t low… Snow Owl, you must prepare for encountering both ‘Puppeteer’ and ‘Blood-Haired Princess’!”

“I understand.”

Upon hearing this, Snow Owl, who had previously appeared quite relaxed, became slightly more serious and asked,

“So what do you think I should do? Should I continue sealing off information to buy time, or pretend that the royal family hasn’t been controlled? Or… take advantage of Blood-Haired Princess not being here yet and deal with Puppeteer and that Level 3 Cleaner Leon first?”

None of the Execution King Assembly members missed a beat!

“Still, it’s better to buy time as much as possible.”

The person at the main seat thought for a moment and suggested,

“We’re all blocked outside by the Watchtower Palace and can’t give you direct support. The danger level of Blood-Haired Princess is the second highest among all division directors, and her destructive power is unmatched. Add to that the bizarre and complex abilities of Puppeteer, and going head-to-head is definitely not a good choice.

Currently, the Clearing Bureau should have some guesses about the situation in the Crocodile Kingdom, but they haven’t fully confirmed it, which is why they’re only sending people to investigate. Before the Taurus Director ascends, they should be too busy to deal with you.

Considering the preparations on the Aquarius side, we’re also waiting for the Taurus Director to ascend. So the best result right now is to maintain the status quo and prevent the Clearing Bureau from confirming the situation in the Crocodile Kingdom.

With the Clearing Bureau’s current indecisive style, as long as the real bottom line isn’t touched, they will most likely temporarily compromise and won’t actively break the seemingly stable situation but wait until after the Taurus ascension. In that case, your troubles will be temporarily resolved.”

“Alright.”

The young girl wearing the white owl mask nodded slightly, indicating her approval of this solution. But after a brief contemplation, she asked again,

“What if they really find out something?”

“Then act immediately.”

Upon hearing this, the person at the main seat glanced at her and then coldly said without hesitation,

“The worst thing when doing things is hesitation. Maintaining the status quo is naturally ideal, but if you see signs that it can’t be maintained, don’t harbor any侥幸psychologies. Whether it’s Puppeteer or the Food God, whoever finds you, kill them!”

(End of Chapter)