I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1010 - 929: Retrieving the Heart from the Secret Vault (Part 1)

Understood.

After glancing at the heartbroken Taurus Director, and hearing the entire operation of the Snake Bearer Director, Leon vaguely understood why things escalated to this point back then.

Perhaps the Snake Bearer Director bet that the Clearing Bureau wouldn't take drastic measures, so he forcibly advanced his plan despite the warnings. After multiple fruitless communications, the Bureau couldn't accept the consequences of the Supreme Four Pillars God reviving in the present world, so they had no choice but to use the Thirteen Ant Nests to send the Snake Bearer Director and the East Carleighwen Kingdom away together.

This really is... you can tell he never studied Little Red Book.

After sighing with a sense of irony, Leon shook his head, feeling somewhat sorry for the innocent citizens of East Carleighwen, and also gained a rough estimate of this "predecessor's" skills in causing chaos.

When you truly want to accomplish something, being right isn't enough. You need to first find a group of people who agree with your ideas, then rope in those who can benefit from your actions, and then showcase your capabilities, strength, and even "damage potential" to grasp those who are hesitant and sitting on the fence.

Once all this is done and you've captured a large base of support, that's when you begin to make major moves to push your ideas. Otherwise, even if your ideas and direction are right, things will still fail.

As for the approach chosen by the Snake Bearer Director... let's just say it's truly characteristic of someone with a [Heroic] bloodline; daring for sure, reckless indeed.

...

"Leon, to be honest, when you first showed signs of similarity, we were indeed quite worried."

"..."

Glancing at Leon's dark hair, the Taurus Director said with a tinge of reminiscence:

"You are indeed very much like the old Snake Bearer, and those days were truly... sigh... The reason Sagittarius keeps focusing on you is because of this; the Bureau really can't handle another similar upheaval."

However, although you share similar visions with the Snake Bearer, and might even share similar bloodlines, you conduct yourself much more steadily and are more receptive to opposing opinions, but..."

"No, no, I just fear that if changes aren't well-made, things might go wrong, so I'm being more cautious,"

Fearing the topic might shift towards himself and that the Taurus Director might realize there aren't any more internal opposition, Leon quickly spoke to change the subject:

"By the way, your excellency Taurus, if the old Snake Bearer Director is truly behind this mischief, does the Bureau have anything to restrain him?"

"There actually is..."

Upon hearing Leon's words, the Taurus Director hesitated:

"Though the Snake Bearer's plan back then didn't succeed, he has fused himself with the [Crimson Blood], and the heart of the Crimson Overlord has a natural suppressive effect on that entity... But what do you mean by asking this, are you planning to go over there and assist?"

Leon was slightly taken aback by this and then frowned, asking:

"So, do you think I shouldn't get involved this time?"

"I'm not quite sure either..."

After casting another glance at Leon, the Taurus Director spoke hesitantly:

"Leon, you bear the bloodline of the East Carleighwen Kingdom, and judging from your conduct, the concentration is likely not low, most probably related to the Snake Bearer. Olivia's refusal to talk to you about it is most likely her attempt to keep you uninvolved, so..."

"So I must go."

Interrupting the Taurus Director, Leon frowned and said:

"Among the four disasters foreseen by the former Aquarius Director, the crises in the Northern Kingdom and Witch Kingdom have been resolved, and the royal family of the Thousand Sails Maritime Country has been completely wiped out, thus fulfilling three prophecies. Now, this is likely the final disaster he predicted.

After conquering the Realm of the Dead, the Sagittarius and Pisces Directors have stayed behind there, Cancer Director needs to be busy with inheriting [Abdomen God's Prison], you're heavily injured and need to hold the headquarters, Capricorn Director took six Zodiac Directors to Heavenly Mountain; right now, I'm the only one in the Bureau who can act."

"But hasn't Olivia already..."

"Your Excellency Taurus, I don't doubt the Director's capabilities, but we can't afford any more mistakes,"

After looking at the still hesitant Taurus Director, Leon reminded:

"After the royal family of the Thousand Sails Maritime Country perished, the protective effect of the Watcher's Palace has been greatly weakened. If Western Carlay Wen Kingdom faces any more issues, the protection will regress to a level where an ordinary True God can freely enter and exit.

Before the Capricorn Director and the others return, there are only three Directors and six Zodiac Directors left in the present world, and one of them is Edward, which means our defensive strength is severely lacking. So we must prepare thoroughly to ensure the royal family of the Western Carlay Wen Kingdom remains safe."

"Alright, you're right..."

After listening to Leon, the Taurus Director couldn't help but sigh and nodded approvingly of his analysis.

"Then I'll take you to retrieve it... Acquiring the heart of the Crimson Overlord requires approval from four or more Directors; I hold the relics of Sagittarius and Pisces, and Cancer entrusted me with theirs, counting yours, that makes five... But you must be careful."

After casting a worried glance at Leon, the Taurus Director cautioned:

"Even though both are pillar gods, the Crimson Overlord, one of the Supreme Four Pillars Gods, differs greatly from the Narration of Nonexistence you've previously defeated; even a heart drained of blood has significant risks if interacted with hastily.

I recommend from now, maintain control of the part of the Heart Lake power you wield, and constantly keep an eye on your Heart Lake. The moment there's any sign of it influencing you, reseal the heart of the Crimson Overlord immediately, do not get careless!"

Goodness, is it really that eerie?

Blinking slightly in surprise, Leon carefully memorized the Taurus Director's caution, then followed her into the inner hall of the Taurus Pavilion.

Arriving with Leon in the barren inner hall, the Taurus Director took out a key, made a slight stroke on the floor engraved with a Taurus insignia, and the floor of the inner hall parted, revealing a narrow passage winding downward.

"Below is the secret vault of headquarters."

As she stepped onto the narrow passage formed by countless large keys, watched by numerous dark keyholes, the Taurus Director walked down slowly, introducing in a gentle voice:

"Both the secret techniques of the Taurus Pavilion and the Aquarius Palace require a large amount of material, so the key to the headquarters' secret vault is generally held by each generation of Taurus Director. If the Taurus Director's post is vacant, then the Aquarius Director takes over.

So if something happens to me someday, or if I die without appointing a successor, then you take the vault's key. Just use the key on the corresponding insignia in the Aquarius Palace, and you can open the path to the secret vault... Here we are!"