I! Cleaner!

Only one-seventh of the power, and it can achieve such an effect?!

After listening to the Black Goat's boast, the three Cleaners inside Leon's stomach were immediately taken aback.

From the activation of the Black Goat's abilities to the annihilation of the six legions outside the palace, only a little over two minutes had passed. If even this level of effect is just one-seventh, then how strong must this goat-headed demon be at its peak?

"Can't you boast a little less?"

As the smug Black Goat enjoyed the shocked gazes of the three Cleaners, Leon, having caught his breath, couldn't help but expose:

"Dear seniors, don't listen to its nonsense. When it says one-seventh, it means this is just one of its seven abilities, not that it's seven times stronger at its peak.

Moreover, the main reason it can cause such an effect is because its abilities are suited for manipulating war and anger. Besides, you three seniors provided power, temporarily boosting me to a Leon Value level of 59 points. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, we are still very strong!"

Seeing the looks of the three Cleaners shift from shock to understanding, the Black Goat felt vexed and angrily retorted:

"You ungrateful thing! If it weren't for me protecting you through all those times, you wouldn't even know where you'd have ended up dead!

Among all those random abnormal objects in your possession, which one compares to me? I am your greatest trump card! Even if the rest of those abnormal objects were to be discarded, I still have the confidence to lead you to victory!"

"..."

My goodness, you really are puffed up with pride...

Listening to the ever more absurd boasts of the Black Goat, Leon couldn't help but roll his eyes in exasperation.

Truly, while the [War Cornerstone] is a formidable abnormal object, the reason the Black Goat could "strike down" over ten thousand soldiers in one go was primarily due to a professional match, the enhancement from 59 points of Contamination Value, and the strengthening effect of its Gold-level Devil's Badge.

To say nothing of the fact that the 59 points of Contamination Value alone were already quite mighty; if it were replaced with [Silver Dagger of Cutting], it might even have the ability to slice through the entire block in front of the palace, causing tens of thousands of soldiers to tumble from the upper level of the Kingdom to the lower.

The only reason for choosing to use the Black Goat in the end was mainly to avoid causing injury. Furthermore, the Black Goat, being more professionally suited, consumed less, yet after receiving a couple of compliments, this guy started to swell with pride again. Truly...

"I see."

Just then, a hoarse voice echoed from afar, and the boasting Black Goat suddenly let out a scream, as a black long nail pierced into its forehead, causing the entire goat to wilt.

In Leon's astonished gaze, a middle-aged man, dressed in a Messenger's attire, pushed aside the legion commander pressing on him. After straightening his wrinkled uniform, he smiled at Leon and said:

"I didn't expect a level three Cleaner like you to possess such a powerful abnormal object, no wonder you dare to defy Prince Andre... Unfortunately, no matter how strong the abnormal object, it has weaknesses. Now that I have sealed it, the remaining six powers can no longer be used. You have no chance of victory."

"..."

Well, is it possible that this guy was just bluffing earlier?

After a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, Leon naturally would not be foolish enough to explain to the opponent. Instead, he smartly put his hand behind his back, and in the worried gaze of the three Cleaners, he quirkily inquired:

"So you are...?"

"I am also a Cleaner, but from the former Gemini Sub-Bureau."

The middle-aged man bowed slightly, then with an arrogant smile said:

"My name is... hmm?!"

Accompanied by a surprised grunt, the middle-aged man felt the world before his eyes tilt, his lower body stayed put, but his upper body skewed sharply downward.

Behind him, the chest of the fainted legion commander bore an honor medal polished as smoothly as a mirror, from which a hand holding a small silver knife slowly retracted.

"Ah?! What... what did you do to me?"

"..."

What did this person come for?

Using Mirror Dog and [Silver Dagger of Cutting] to launch a surprise attack, Leon frowned slightly after promptly chopping down his opponent in one fell swoop. He reached out to touch the black nail on the Black Goat's forehead.

[Name: Damaged Capricorn Secret Nail (secret technique, infallible)]

[Appearance: A plain black long nail, upon being driven into the target's flesh, it rapidly scorches a black Capricorn Secret Pattern of an antelope head on a fish body near the target's forehead, disappearing in 12 hours]

[Ability: Can use an incomplete Capricorn Palace "Abnormal Purification" secret technique and is guaranteed to hit the target]

[Price: Can only be used by those born between December 22 and January 19, and will disappear completely after use]

[File: One of the failures in the "Secret Technique Popularization Project - Capricorn" initiated by the Clean-up Bureau nine hundred years ago. Due to its exorbitant cost and its limited ability to temporarily disrupt operations of sub-deity level abnormal objects, it has been completely shelved and no longer produced. Only a few finished products remain...]

[Evaluation: An immature secret technique condensate with outstanding tactical value, yet its exorbitant cost and effect lasting only 12 hours render it insignificant]

[Contamination Value: 0.1]

12 hours? So the Black Goat can't be used in the meantime?

...

That should roughly do it.

When Leon sliced through the middle-aged man and began checking the ambushed Black Goat's situation, Prince Andre in the No. 1 Research Area, upon seeing the signal disappear on the instrument console, instructed:

"That 'Secret Nail' has completed its task, sealing off the target's strongest abnormal object. You may release the other Cleaners now!"

"Okay."

Upon hearing Andre's words, Atifie00, seated at the instrument console, nodded and then proposed:

"Are just these Cleaners enough? I have a batch of reserved code spiders, would you like to control a few more legions? To coordinate with them?"

"No need."

Prince Andre shook his head and said:

"Only the 1st to 6th legions directly under the royal family can achieve complete obedience. With the compliance of the other legions, if they are indeed sent, there's a risk they might be persuaded to mutiny temporarily, and instead attack us, creating more trouble."

"That's true."

Atifie00 nodded in agreement, then curiously inquired:

"By the way, how did you know that Leon possesses an abnormal object with a large range effect on the military? Did the Slaughter King Association provide you with the information?"

"I don't know."

Prince Andre fixed his gaze on the light on the instrument console, without turning back he said:

"I only know that most of the Cleaners' strength relies heavily on abnormal objects. Facing a legion capable of utterly destroying the palace and erasing all evidence, he would certainly not dare to be negligent, and would undoubtedly employ a very strong abnormal object.

At that point, as long as the 'Secret Nail' seizes the opportunity to seal that powerful abnormal object, it would effectively cripple most of his strength, making it easier to send other Cleaners to deal with him."

"I see."

Atifie00 nodded in understanding, then reassuredly said:

"Since you've calculated to this extent, he probably won't hold out much longer, saving me some trouble."

"No slacking."

Glimpsing at her, Prince Andre replied:

"This Leon is peculiar, and those Gemini Sub-Bureau Cleaners might not necessarily solve him. To prevent any eventuality, you still need to proceed according to the original plan... How's it going with the Scorpio Bureau's director? Has his brain been dealt with?"