I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1202 - 1095: The Abstract Noble Family
"Satisfied?"
Upon hearing his wife's question, the old merman's joyful expression abruptly vanished, and he snorted coldly:
"What's this compared to the humiliation humans have brought upon the ten noble families of our kind? This is hardly revenge! At most, it's just collecting a bit of interest!"
"Oliver..."
Seeing her husband, who became increasingly unable to let go of past grudges as he aged, the crowned mermaid couldn't help but remind him:
"The current Clearing Bureau is not what it used to be... If it were the old Clearing Bureau, a little tantrum might not matter, as they were too busy dealing with other foreign deities wanting to descend upon the world, and wouldn't easily start a war with us.
But since that Food God became a director, the Clearing Bureau has become exponentially more aggressive. Recently, anyone daring to reach out to the mortal world suffered greatly, and the Overlords of the Dead Realm even lost their lives. You'd better not..."
"Hmph!"
Interrupting his wife's words with a heavy nasal sound full of displeasure, the old merman leaned back in his chair and said with a drooping face:
"I didn't reach out to the mortal world; I wasn't the one who messed with the sea's eye. I simply didn't warn those two directors they couldn't just dig through the ice layer, and they accidentally got stuck. Is that my fault?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
The crowned mermaid said helplessly:
"It's not your fault they got stuck, and you didn't harm them directly. It's just that after you suffered a great loss breaking through the ice, you immediately sealed the news and tricked them into digging as well, for them to suffer the same loss.
However, do you think the Clearing Bureau, missing two directors, has the patience to reason with you, or will the Food God, brought back by Evangelin, reason with you?"
"..."
"Oliver, I know you don't like to hear this, but I must repeat it: our Sea Race is no longer a match for the Clearing Bureau."
Glancing at her husband's slightly stiff expression, the crowned mermaid gently reminded:
"If it ends here, you can just claim you were unaware, being the only one who knew the situation, you were healing and didn't pay attention to those two directors, then eventually go save them. This incident could be brushed over.
Although the Clearing Bureau knew they were at a disadvantage, first, nothing major occurred, and second, it was indeed due to their own carelessness, unlikely to cause trouble for us over this..." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
"Am I afraid of them?"
The old merman furrowed his brows at these words, glaring angrily:
"This is the Tidal Realm connected to the sea's eye! It's our Sea Race's territory!
Here, not only can't the Corona of the Clearing Bureau shine, but all forces except those related to the ocean, tides, and storms are suppressed by the entire realm. Anyone entering here cannot exert even thirty percent of their strength.
What can the Food God do if he comes? Even if he's powerful, can he possibly use less than thirty percent of his power to take on our three leaders, each as strong as a pillar god?"
Here we go again...
Looking at her husband, who had already started asserting their position after just a few words, the crowned mermaid shook her head helplessly:
"Within the Tidal Realm, we indeed don't fear the Clearing Bureau, but this isn't about fear—there's no need for this at all!
Although we were adversaries with the Clearing Bureau in the past, both sides have been at peace for many years without major conflict. Is it necessary to antagonize them over something like this?"
"Why isn't it necessary?"
The old merman slammed the table in anger, roaring:
"This is an insult from the Clearing Bureau! Especially since the directors who came just happen to be Scorpio and Cancer! Do you forget that if it wasn't for those damned humans..."
"As you said, that was back then!"
Seemingly annoyed herself, the crowned mermaid interrupted her husband for the first time, showing a hint of irritation:
"I'm not against you seeking revenge, but those humans who wronged you died of old age centuries ago! The Clearing Bureau has already gone through several changes in directors; does clinging to this matter any longer?"
"I..."
Seeing his wife angry, the old merman's neck instinctively shrank, then he turned away with a cold snort:
"Fine, I won't provoke them further, but at most, I'll stay out of it, and don't expect me to save those two directors. I'm not in the habit of kissing up to the Clearing Bureau!"
"..."
This old fool! Evangelin should just provoke you to death!
Seeing her husband's stubbornness, the crowned mermaid seethed:
"Are the Clearing Bureau and the Food God idiots? Can't they see you're doing this on purpose? If you don't rescue those directors stuck in the cold springs, do you think they'll just give up?"
"So what if they don't give up?"
Repeating his previous answer, the old merman sneered:
"The sea's eye will seal up in a few days, and then the Sea Race will all be in the Tidal Realm. If the Clearing Bureau has the guts, let that Food God come find me!"
"You!"
"Of course, I'm not entirely unwilling to give them a chance."
Seeing his wife glaring at him, the old merman hesitated momentarily, then reluctantly said:
"If you want me to rescue them, it's not impossible, but those directors got stuck in the cold springs due to their own incompetence. If they want my help, they must pay a price!"
