I! Cleaner!-Chapter 417 - 355: Parting Gift

Seeing Leon tightly embraced by Olivia in the office, seemingly wanting to melt into his body, the expression on the Red-haired Director’s face momentarily froze. She felt something inside her wasn’t right.

To prevent that damned Aquarius Director from meddling with the Watcher’s Palace, this mother had to descend alone into the Realm of the Dead on her birthday, squatting by the dirty Yellow Springs River for several days. Besides checking the dead passing through the No Return Path, she was watching the big crocodiles baring their teeth.

In the end, while this mother was working her ass off down there to protect the world, you two were getting it on in the office?

You... don’t your consciences hurt?

"Director? You’re back just in time!"

Seeing the Red-haired Director suddenly break in, Leon couldn’t help but feel a surge of delight.

The night raid on Verdant Feather Estate seemed tightly sealed; there was nothing that could point back to him, except for one unstable factor, the existence of the Lust Dream Invader.

If the Director honestly registered this Anomalous Object and reported the abilities of the Lust Dream Invader, the investigator examining this incident would only have to glance at the Capital City’s newspapers, know that Leonard appeared to have a nightmare before his death, and it would be easy to connect it back to him.

Luckily, the Lust Dream Invader had just been crafted, and it was made by the Third Generation Director who long resided in the Realm of the Dead, with no prior records. Not even Senior Emma knew the specific abilities; only the Director and Leon were aware, which provided room to maneuver.

If the Director were willing to go along and conceal the existence of the Lust Dream Invader, or report a false ability, this last point of suspicion would disappear, and both Emma and Leon would truly be safe.

As for whether the Director would help conceal...

...

’You two bastards!’

Dragged into the "soul chat" by Leon and Emma, and hearing about what had happened in the last couple of days, the Red-haired Director couldn’t help but glare at Leon angrily:

’You really are... I arranged for you to go down the No Return Path with Emma to persuade her to endure for a few more years! Not to help her seek revenge!

With Emma’s abilities, she’d only need to wait a few years to become a Branch Director. After that, I wouldn’t stop her if she wanted revenge! But now? What if you two get discovered...’

’We won’t be.’

Leon shook his head seriously:

’Before I took action, I had thought of the outcome and even made some checks and balances. Now the only flaw is the existence of the Lust Dream Invader, so...’

’So I have to help you cover it up and even submit a false report, huh?’

The Red-haired Director glared:

’You’re dragging me down too? That’s practically covering up for you, do you realize? Taurus His Excellency trusts me so much, me not reporting you is already...’

’So, Olivia, will you report us?’

’...’

I’ll report my ass!

On one hand, there’s a scumbag who’s already dead, on the other, a good friend avenging a woman and a loyal subordinate acting out of righteous indignation. Do I even have a choice? Should I really report you two and bury you with him?

Moreover, no matter how the investigator spins it, this case will surely be categorized as a "cold case" involving an Anomalous Object. Though not as many people died as in the Ryan Family incident, the death circumstances were too bizarre, causing a lot of uproar, impacting badly, and there’ll definitely be a note in the year-end review.

Truly...

The last review ended just days ago, and already we’re facing crisis after crisis? Is there any hope left for this year?

After giving Leon and Emma a resentful glare, the Red-haired Director let out an angry huff, then stormed out, slamming the door!

"Write the report yourself! Damn it! I must owe you all a big one from my past life!"

This time, it’s finally cleared!

Upon hearing the Red-haired Director’s words, Leon finally felt completely at ease and couldn’t help but look at Emma, who was gazing back at him. The two shared a smile.

’Leon...’

Looking at the man who seemed to have a telepathic connection with her, Emma, who had been interrupted by the sudden intrusion of the Red-haired Director, suddenly felt her ear lobes heat up. She then actively averted her gaze, lowering her head slightly as she tried to speak tactfully:

’I thought about it, and I... Ellie needs...’

"Oh right, I forgot to mention!"

At this moment, the Red-haired Director burst through the door again, announcing with a hint of malice in her eyes:

"The Aquarius Director is dead!"

"Really?"

With his attention drawn back to the Director, Leon asked, filled with delight:

"Director, are you sure?"

"Sure, I saw it with my own eyes, and even exchanged a few blows with him, threw some insults at him through the Death Realm Street Lamp’s light."

After glancing at her best friend, who pursed her lips with a slightly irritated expression, the Red-haired Director said with a smile:

"As we guessed, the Aquarius Director indeed had a backup plan. Just as he entered the Realm of the Dead, his soul covered by the Death Realm Street Lamp started expanding crazily, with most of it squeezing out of the streetlamp’s range, leaving less than one-tenth restrained."

"What happened afterward?"

"Then I took action."

Curling her bright red hair, the Red-haired Director, who had stormed out moments ago, now cheerfully recounted:

"The portion of his soul that swelled and spilled out of the streetlamp’s range was directly shattered by me, irreparable. As for the part within the Death Realm Street Lamp, it continued rushing towards the depths of the Realm of the Dead along the No Return Path. free𝑤ebnovel.com

If his soul were complete, perhaps he could wait until the Street Lamp’s power weakened and struggle free, but with only a tenth of his soul remaining, he’d likely be sent straight to the end of the Realm of the Dead, directly dropping off the Cliff of the End. He’s done for!"

"Oh, right, this is for you."

As she spoke, the Red-haired Director seemed to remember something and tossed over a pair of oddly shaped, semi-transparent gloves.

"This is..."

"Made from Aquarius’ fingers. Technically, the material is a fragment of his soul from his fingers."

"Huh?"

"It’s gross, I know, but it works."

Seeing Leon startled, the Red-haired Director curled her lips:

"Remember the God-Suppressing Forked Fingers secret technique specializing in suppressing the True God’s body? Aquarius had mastered this secret technique to the extreme, causing even part of his soul to undergo corresponding changes.

And you mentioned that no matter how much force you exert, the body of the Goddess of Fortune remains unscathed, so when I cut apart Aquarius’ soul, I deliberately kept the part with his fingers, asking the third generation old man to make a pair of gloves.

If the Goddess of Fortune senses something amiss and secretly hassles you, just put on these gloves to temporarily suppress the divinity within her body. Even if you can’t kill her, you can make her feel some pain.

Sigh... Originally, I thought of giving this to you as a thank-you gift if you managed to persuade Emma, but now... humph! Consider it lent to you for self-defense for now! After settling the Goddess of Fortune, remember to return it to me!"

Ah, this...

Looking at the unusually precious "souvenir" the Director had brought back, Leon couldn’t help but feel touched:

"Thank you, Director... When we left the Third Generation Director back then, he was already so mad. To get him to agree to help me craft an Anomalous Object, you must have endured a lot, right, Director?"

"Not really."

The Red-haired Director waved it off with a smile:

"The third generation old man was quite angry initially and wouldn’t cooperate at all, but after I asked him a question, he reconsidered reasonably."

"Oh? What did you ask him?"

"Haha, I said to him—’You don’t want anyone finding out that Leon’s Secret Smithing Techniques were taught by you, right?’"

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