I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1045 - 963: Inquiry and Response

Have you seen through my secret?

Using a passerby's perspective, looked up at the towering black giant... after the churchman, a hint of doubt flashed across Leon's eyes.

He glanced at Queen Aerial, who was tearfully writing a decree demanding the seizure of Luminous Church's land and buildings. Considering the lengthy process of proclaiming the law, Leon didn't rush to act. Instead, he curiously asked:

"What secret of mine did you discover?"

"Of course, it's your anomaly's secret!"

Overlooking the stubbornly resisting Leons, the Serpent's Alchemy Board Member, who had scattered throughout the entire Luminous Church, couldn't help but sneer and reveal:

"You can't control time and space, nor can you turn dreams into reality, and you can't erode my thoughts. The true nature of your ability is merely an anomaly of dominion!"

"?"

"Denial is useless; I've figured it all out."

Observing his surroundings cautiously and confirming that the Food God indeed hadn't made a move against him, the Serpent's Alchemy Board Member relaxed fully.

He straightened his spine, composed of two black spires, raised his dark fingers formed from twisted emerald pillars, and pointed toward the passerby Leon's consciousness inhabited, confidently asserting:

"You can't dominate the Luminous Church, nor the citizens of the Feixicalwen Kingdom, and considering your position... I believe your anomaly's power is to dominate what the King 'owns'!

Judging by your actions of collecting princesses from various kingdoms and supporting them to become queens, your target 'wealth' must require the other party to be a noblewoman. By supporting so many princesses to the throne, you're ensuring the anomaly remains effective!"

"..."

"Additionally, I acquired your information from others. You own a demon anomaly with a similar effect, capable of dominating theoretically subordinate individuals, and you've previously repelled the Goddess of Wealth, severing part of her limbs.

These two represent dominion and wealth respectively, and combining [Wealth] with [Dominion] powers forms the exact ability you displayed before!

Considering you've also studied the Anomaly Forge Secret Technique from the Taurus Palace, you likely crafted this highly unique anomaly using the dominion demon anomaly as a base, incorporating the residual wealth power from the Goddess of Wealth's limb… Am I right?"

"..."

Goodness... Although many things are off, the crucial conclusion can't be considered wrong.

Looking up at the giant formed of basalt and stained glass, seeing its confident large face, Leon couldn't help but feel a sense of newfound respect.

It was likely thanks to the help of the compound eye that he saw through the effect of my "Soft Rice" badge, but he did partially guess my ability correctly, so although he doesn't seem very bright, he's actually…

"It's fine if you don't admit it!"

Seeing the silent Leons, the Serpent's Alchemy Board Member couldn't help but snort, then opened the mouth formed from archways and revealed a tongue paved with red carpet and a throat composed of pipe organs, sneering as he said:

"Your earlier reaction sufficiently proves my correctness… Food God! I am now very sure that anything not belonging to the Western Carleighwen Kingdom, you cannot touch!

Now, having used the Transformation Secret Technique to merge with this unswerving Luminous Church, there's nothing you can do against me, but I can still act against you!"

The Serpent... Churchman spoke and raised the six Gothic arched arms, tore open the sanctuary dome at his "belly" position, revealing the pool water attached to the platform inside.

"This is an accumulation of the Luminous Sanctuary over countless years, the first thing I did after revival was excavating it from the ruins of the East Carleighwen Kingdom!"

Strengthening his "belly," he arched out the deep platform filled with black pool water, like a standard villain in a traditional story, and proudly introduced:

"Anointed ones receive the unction; the brave ones are baptized. The water in these baptismal pools is equivalent to the ointment in the You Sui Sanctuary, and one fingernail-sized drop is enough to turn a coward into a brave person.

However, besides bestowing courage, these pool waters have another effect, which is to wash away all acquired 'stains,' returning everything to its original pure state.

So, as long as I spill the pool water, using the accumulated [Bravery] power, to wash away the spiritual imprint you left in Lily City, I can render your anomaly completely... hmm?"

Seeing his arms suddenly raised, pressing the baptismal pool back entirely, the Serpent's Alchemy Board Member's brain momentarily blanked out.

Eleven kilometers away in the palace, having received the decree for "Seizing all assets of the Luminous Church in Lily City," Leon blew on the wet ink, shaking his head somewhat helplessly.

This guy might be a bit smart, but his intelligence seems somewhat unlikely.

You knew I was in the palace, yet why didn't you guard against the Queen changing the statute? And you even used the Serpent's Alchemy Transformation Secret Technique, directly merging with the Luminous Church's cathedral, it makes it feel like I'm unworthy of this victory.

...

You truly are...

Using the anomaly left on the Serpent's Alchemy Board Member, observing the member obediently sitting cross-legged at the Luminous Church and on the previous foundation under Leon's command, the red-haired Director couldn't help but sigh in resignation.

I've already advised you against overthinking, just follow one direction and run quickly, but you just won't listen... though it doesn't really matter.

Looking at Leon, embracing Princess Aerial, Prince Vernon... or rather, the red-haired Director shook his head, then silently opened his mouth, revealing a pea-sized throat whistle.

"Sir Leon."

After a slight blink, the red-haired Director gently curled her pink tongue point, lightly tapping the previously hidden brass whistle, then bowed her head slightly, cautiously asking:

'May I... have the opportunity now to ask my question?'

With the red-haired Director's inquiry, the extremely fine whistle vibrated slightly twice, "consuming" her question.

At the same time, the sound port at the end of the throat whistle opened, resembling human vocal cords, slightly opening and closing, emitting sounds entwined with both ethereal and overly joyous dreamlike tones, identical to those before.

"May I... have the opportunity now to ask my question?"