I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1039 - 957: Compound Eye (2)

"Bang!"

Reaching out, he suddenly covered the compound eye on the table, cutting off all the True Gods' gazes upon it. Nearly having his secrets exposed, the Ophiuchus Director, with an ashen face, interrogated:

"What do you mean by this?"

"Haha, don't overthink it."

Recalling the "knowledge" he had just acquired in his mind, and finding the notions 'extremely hostile to the Cleansing Bureau' and 'intending to completely overthrow the current world,' the smile on White Snake's face blossomed once again.

"Before handing you such a precious thing, I have to make sure you understand its purpose, right? As for what just happened, it was just a little accident."

Confirming that the Ophiuchus Director's "stance" hadn't changed, still standing with him and the Slaughter King Association, he relaxed completely and explained with a smile:

"After all, you have just revived from the Crimson King's blood marrow and aren't too familiar with the changes in the current world and the Cleansing Bureau. So, we brought out this Omnia Cicada's compound eye, hoping it could be of some help to you."

"Help me with what?"

"Naturally, to help you avoid the Food God of the Cleansing Bureau."

The smile on the mask man's face turned slightly serious as he explained:

"We've already inscribed the image and aura of the Food God inside this compound eye in advance. Once you put it on, as long as you're on the same plane as the Food God, he will always appear in your sight, no matter how he disguises or hides; he cannot escape your eyes.

And as the Board Members of the Cleansing Bureau are currently unavailable, and the director of the Aries Branch is not stationed in the Western Carleighwen Kingdom, the only person who poses a threat to you is the Food God alone. As long as you utilize this compound eye wisely and steer clear of the Food God, our plan this time is certain to succeed."

"..."

The logic held up, and the arrangements weren't bad, but you gave me the item too late!

Wiping off the ointment dripping from his face, adjusting his slightly slipping mask, the Ophiuchus Director nodded with a look of helplessness, indicating he had memorized how to use the item, then carefully putting away the compound eye, he asked sternly:

"Apart from this, is there anything else you need me for?"

"No, nothing else."

After smiling at the Ophiuchus Director, White Snake, adding an extra layer of assurance to the plan, gestured toward the distance with a hand.

"We've explained everything you need to know. If you wish to leave... Haha, walking away briskly, aren't you?"

Watching the empty spot left by the Ophiuchus Director's disappearance, White Snake couldn't help but shake his head, a sneer flitting through his heart. By his right hand, the old lady wearing a monkey mask couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked:

"White Snake, the Ophiuchus Director, how does he seem..."

"A bit dim-witted, isn't he?"

"Indeed..."

The old lady nodded slightly, her expression a bit strained as she spoke:

"And even the Omnia Cicada's eye deeming him not only mediocrity but also self-satisfied—I'm worried whether he'll manage this task well."

"There'll be no problem."

Hearing this, White Snake shook his head with confidence, replying:

"Though the Ophiuchus Director isn't particularly bright, his strength ranks among the top of the Cleansing Bureau's directors. The only potential for trouble lies in him overestimating himself by attempting to confront the Food God.

We've just loaned him the Omnia Cicada's eye, providing a means to completely avoid the Food God. Looking at his cautious demeanor towards the Food God, he will inevitably steer clear of him. Therefore, this time, the plan is bound to succeed!"

"But if by any chance..."

"Even if it fails, it's inconsequential."

White Snake waved off concerns and continued:

"The plan for the Twin Kingdoms has reached its final stage; just waiting quietly will see it through. Moreover, we haven't had a True God descend, merely loosened the restrictions on the Source God Platform a little, permitting the Ophiuchus Director to ascend to godhood—is there any real risk in that?"

...

"You're back?"

Observing the Ophiuchus Director removing his black doe mask, clutching something unknown in his hand, the red-haired Director waiting nearby swigged from a bottle and then inquired happily:

"What did they say at the Slaughter King Association? Did they tell you to stay away from Leon and not let him run into you?"

"..."

"What's that in your hand? Is it a trump card the Slaughter King Association gave you against Leon, or some locative artifact that alerts you when Leon gets close?"

"..."

"Why aren't you speaking?"

"You've figured it out—what more is there to say?"

Scowling, he tossed the Omnia Cicada's compound eye over and simply explained how it could be used to guard against Leon. Then, the Ophiuchus Director couldn't help but ask:

"Olivia, whose side are you really on…?"

"I'm undoubtedly on little Leon's side~"

Taking the Omnia Cicada's compound eye and giving it a look, the red-haired Director said with a grin:

"He's the future of the Cleansing Bureau, after all. I even see him as the 'future' of humanity as a whole, of course, I'd side with him. It's just that now... hmm..."

Accompanied by a stifled groan, the azure compound eye of the Omnia Cicada opened again, projecting the red-haired Director's figure onto countless tiny eyeballs.

It's here!

Seeing the reflection in those small eyeballs, the Ophiuchus Director, who was silently observing the red-haired Director, couldn't help but perk up, staring unblinking at the compound eye in her hand.

'Human', 'Female', 'Short-lived species'...

As the compound eye blinked rapidly, a string of information about the red-haired Director appeared out of nowhere, frantically flooding into the Ophiuchus Director's mind.

And mimicking White Snake's crafty idea, concealing some of his own experiences, the Ophiuchus Director swiftly grabbed back the Omnia Cicada's compound eye, resuming his peek into the mass of "knowledge" fragments the eye summarized.

'Cunning and suspicious,' 'Loathes slaughter,' 'Sleepless and alcoholic,' 'Tormented by guilt,' 'Yearning to atone,' 'Wants to resurrect those she killed,' 'Worried about being despised by Leon'

'Baffled by events,' 'Sudden enlightenment,' 'Shocked by the mind-reading ability of compound eyes', 'Worried her thoughts are being seen,' 'Hesitant to harm an old friend'

'Hesitated and then gave up,' 'Attempting to not think about things she doesn't want others to know,' 'Discovered she couldn't help it,' 'Decided to go through with it,' 'Intends to cause memory loss to her old friend'

"Wait! Don't act!"

Perceiving the sudden surge of killing intent from the red-haired Director, the Ophiuchus Director, having preliminarily guessed her intention, hurriedly raised a hand in a pause gesture and explained:

"I just couldn't figure out what you were planning, so I wanted to take a peek at your intentions; I didn't mean... uh..."

At this point, as if receiving some bizarre information from the Omnia Cicada's compound eye, the Ophiuchus Director's eyes momentarily bulged in astonishment as he glanced toward the red-haired Director in surprise.

"You and that Leon? You two? Ow!"

"Tsk..."

Snatching back the Omnia Cicada's compound eye, the red-haired Director wiped disdainfully at the tears clinging to her fingertips, and with narrow eyes queried:

"What did you just discover?"

"Huh? I saw that you... Ow!"

In a lightning-fast move, she jabbed at the Ophiuchus Director's eye through the eyelid, and with a chilly tone, she demanded:

"What did you learn?"

"You two... Ow, stop poking! If you poke my eye one more time, I... Ow, I'm going blind! I'm going blind!"

"I'll ask you one last time, what did you just learn?"

"I just... I don't know! I know nothing! I swear I'll take it to my grave, alright! Enough! If you poke my eye once more, I'll really fight back!"

Hmph!

Watching the Ophiuchus Director scrambling away, a safe distance while cursing and furiously rubbing his eyes, the red-haired Director snorted, then turned the azure compound eye, shielding it in front of her right eye, trying to locate Leon's position.

And White Snake wasn't lying; despite the distance of at least ten kilometers, the moment she observed the world through the compound eye, Leon's position was instantly "marked," becoming a small azure figure in her vision.

Yet before the red-haired Director could scrutinize it, the small azure figure embraced someone, whispered something in their ear, and then exploded a billionfold in an instant, transforming from an insignificant dot to… being everywhere.