I! Cleaner!-Chapter 732 - 667: Cancer’s Invitation

Demons... sculpting my statue?

After hearing what the Cancer Director explained, although it seemed mostly like teasing, Leon’s teeth couldn’t help but ache, and he had to bite down several times to get over it.

Though the approach may have been a tad excessive, I still consider myself a decent person, these damn demons...

"Ahahaha! You actually believed it!"

After glancing at Leon’s awkward expression, the Cancer Director suddenly burst out laughing twice before humorously teasing:

"How could demons possibly sculpt your statue? Leaving aside whether they have the skill, those demons haven’t even seen your appearance, how could they ensure the sculpture looks like you?"

Damn... turns out you’re just having fun...

"So the statues they worship are all ones I sold them."

"Huh?"

"Couldn’t help it, those demons offered way too much."

In Leon’s somewhat puzzled expression, the Cancer Director blinked... He seemed slightly wistful as he explained:

"You have no idea, the abyss in nearby worlds is considered the hardest to manage. If those demons really united, it might take half the Clean-up Bureau to keep them under control.

Fortunately, those Abyss demons are used to fighting amongst themselves, so it’s unlikely they’ll unite. With a little maneuvering, by allying with or supporting a small part of them, the task of guarding becomes much easier, and the group I decided to support is the Abyss of Gluttony.

Now your statue is a hot commodity over there. Selling them some stone-carved trinkets can reduce a lot of trouble, deepen the relationship, and even exchange for a bunch of rare materials. Not taking part in this business would be a real loss."

"..."

Given how you put it, it’s not impossible... but why does your style feel different from others?

"Mr. Cancer..."

Unable to maintain his composure, Leon couldn’t help but tentatively ask:

"What exactly do you mean by telling me all this?"

"No particular reason, just purely optimistic about you."

After rubbing his own round belly, the Cancer Director smiled as he said:

"I’m several years older than Taurus, and I don’t have much time left. I need to quickly develop some successors, and after reviewing your file, I feel you might be suitable to learn the secret techniques of Cancer Palace, so I called you here to familiarize yourself."

Ah... I thought you’d use my image rights for business and give me some dividends... Speaking of which, what are Cancer’s secret techniques?

Unfortunately, the Cancer Director not only had no intentions of respecting those image rights but also didn’t plan on explaining the Cancer Palace’s secret techniques. He simply reached out, patted Leon’s arm, and cheerfully advised:

"Alright, you go back and wait for notification!

Currently in the bureau, there are roughly three to five other cleaners suspected to have the aptitude for learning Cancer’s secret techniques apart from you. Once I’ve reached them and gathered everyone, I’ll teach you together."

"Ah, okay."

Although he didn’t receive dividends, the opportunity to learn a secret technique was quite precious, which Leon naturally couldn’t refuse Cancer Director’s invitation.

As he contemplated asking about the ability of Cancer’s secret techniques, the Cancer Director withdrew his hand from Leon’s arm, and everything around him suddenly retreated uncontrollably.

Leon felt a brief blur in front of his eyes, and his body was immediately sent back a great distance, standing behind the Red-haired Director again, while at the same time, Cancer Director’s seat faintly lit up, and a familiar gentle voice once more sounded in Leon’s ear.

"Sorry, I cast the last dissenting vote."

"???

Hold on, haven’t you said this once before?

Blinking at the somewhat bewildered Leon, the Cancer Director amusingly said:

"The Sagittarius Director believes that regarding the Palace event, he should take full responsibility... hoping I might return to host the overall situation for him..."

"..."

As Leon snapped out from his daze, looking at Cancer Director who stood from his seat, politely greeting the Deputy Directors while explaining calmly, he subconsciously lowered his head and glanced at his left arm.

A plump-clawed, round-bellied big crab pattern was slowly fading its original color, quietly hiding beneath his skin, and his arm still retained the slight touch of Cancer Director’s palm.

So... all that really happened, but it didn’t actually occur in "reality," it was more of a spiritual or mental communication?

"Leon?"

Noticing the unsteady breathing of the person behind him, the Red-haired Director turned around and gave Leon a puzzled look.

"You seem... oh... I see."

After observing Leon’s arm, the Red-haired Director’s eyebrows initially furrowed slightly before a look of realization flashed across his eyes.

’Mr. Cancer just had a chat with you?’

’Seems like it...’

After touching his arm, looking at the [Cancer Palace Secret Technique Mark] prompt, Leon said somewhat uncertainly:

’My consciousness seemed to be "pulled" over just now, Mr. Cancer said he wanted to get to know me, and mentioned I might have a talent for Cancer’s secret techniques, planning to let me give it a shot.’

The secret techniques of Cancer Palace?

Upon hearing this, the Red-haired Director pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly with agreement.

’Indeed, looking at your past record, you probably do have the talent to learn Cancer’s secret techniques.’

’Director.’

After getting the Red-haired Director’s judgment, Leon couldn’t help but curiously ask:

’What exactly are Cancer’s secret techniques? Are they powerful?’

’Very powerful. If you only consider combat effectiveness, the Destruction Secret Technique of Aries Palace is in the top tier, and Cancer’s Devouring Secret Technique follows right behind in the second tier.’

’Devouring?’

’Yes, it’s about eating, but what you eat are abnormal objects.’

After glancing in Cancer Director’s direction, the Red-haired Director didn’t continue partaking in the ensuing meeting discussion but instead grabbed Leon’s hand and explained:

’The effect of Cancer’s secret techniques is somewhat similar to some abilities of that ram. Just like you said, if you gather both the ram’s tongue and stomach, you can temporarily increase your Leon Value to sixty by devouring abnormal objects.

While [Abnormal Devouring] of Cancer Palace doesn’t increase your Leon Value, it can accumulate a large amount of abnormalities within the body, then release them all at once at a critical moment, and the accumulation has no upper limit.’

’Hiss...’

Upon hearing this, Leon couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

’So the abnormalities devoured using Cancer’s secret techniques, would they not require consumption of one’s own power when released?’

’No, the required consumption still needs to be paid, and not a bit less.’

’???’

If it’s like that, then isn’t the secret technique just a "storage pouch"? Doesn’t sound particularly beneficial for combat?

’Leon, the scope of abnormal objects is actually broader than what you understand, sometimes it isn’t necessarily a "thing".’

After glancing back at Leon, the Red-haired Director pinched his palm as a reminder:

’Existences like the deceased, demons, holy spirits, nightmares, even the True God, these "non-human" beings can also be considered types of abnormalities.’