No... why are you still eating people?
"Don’t worry, the people I eat won’t really die!"
Pisces Director remained unresponsive for a long time, and with Senior Amin still outside, Leon was getting a bit anxious. He explained to the confused Cleaners in front of him:
"I have a... let’s call it a special ability. In short, I can temporarily increase my strength this way, and the people I eat can be spat out afterward without any harm!"
"Really, I can vouch for what I said."
Looking at the silent Cleaners, some even secretly backing away, Leon had no choice but to turn his gaze to the shocked Abigail, asking for her verification:
"Last time, during a survey mission, we encountered an extremely dangerous situation. Senior Ruben of the Scorpio Branch, Senior Frankie, and Senior Mona were all eaten by me once, but they are all fine now. The Scorpio Branch can vouch for me!"
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"Um... there does seem to be such an incident..."
Facing the doubtful eyes of the Cleaners, Abigail nodded somewhat rigidly, providing support:
"Due to confidentiality requirements, Ruben couldn’t share the specific task details with me, but they did come back alive."
"See, I wasn’t lying! I just temporarily eat you guys..."
"But they no longer had their original bodies."
Seeing the Cleaners collectively take a step backward upon hearing this, Leon looked at the white-clad girl bewilderedly.
Why mention this at such a time?
"I... I’m just telling the truth."
Facing Leon’s astonished gaze, Abigail instinctively took half a step back, then slightly turned her head and said in a low voice:
"Moreover, before we signed up for the assessment, Director Edward thought you might join, so he held back our application and told us to wait for the next assessment."
"Also, before coming, the Director reminded us that if we couldn’t beat you, we should quickly admit defeat, not to linger around you unnecessarily, and if... if you suddenly went crazy and did something outrageous, we must first report to Pisces Director..."
Didn’t you just say before, Edward praised me highly? This is his way of ’praising’ me?
Seeing the Cleaners’ faces filled with fear after hearing Abigail’s recounting, looking ready to scatter at any moment, Leon’s cheeks twitched twice, decisively giving up on resolving the situation through "peaceful means."
With Pisces Director not responding and Senior Amin still outside, every second he delayed increased her chances of encountering danger, so...
He could only apologize in advance!
Suddenly stepping forward half a step, grabbing Abigail’s wing, Leon squinted his eyes and raised his knife amidst the Cleaners’ horrified faces:
"Sorry, I’ll apologize to you after the fact!"
No way, dude, are you really going to start eating now?!!!
Seeing Leon, who, having been exposed, no longer pretended and went berserk, ready to eat on the spot, the Cleaners couldn’t help but feel anger rising, then they all...
Screamed and scattered in all directions.
It’s not that we lack courage; it’s just useless to be brave right now!
Earlier, he took on four hundred of us effortlessly; now, he’s visibly upset and ready to get serious. Attacking him now is like sliding directly into his mouth!
It’s over... it’s over!
Struggling twice without breaking free, looking at Leon’s fierce eyes, Abigail’s pretty face turned pale, and a trace of despair flashed in her eyes.
Regret not listening to Director’s words!
If only I had heeded Director Edward’s advice and not insisted on competing with him, I wouldn’t be in this frightening situation... But Director! You should have at least mentioned he eats people; it’s crucial information!
Just as Leon was about to chop up the six-winged roast chicken and first eat her soul, a curious child’s voice suddenly sounded in everyone’s ears.
Immediately, the fleeing Cleaners felt their vision blur, and the white sky of the dream assessment field vanished, with the colorful, splendid River of Dreams reappearing before their eyes.
A little girl with pigtails was holding Senior Amin’s hand, looking up at the panicked Cleaners, her cute little face full of expectation as she said:
"Are you playing a game? Can Mimi join?"
Mimi... one of Pisces Director’s four souls?!
Leon, who had seen Mimi once at the Director’s place, immediately recognized her, immediately releasing the despairing Abigail, and quickly running toward them. However, before he could inquire, Amin spoke first:
"Aquarius Director was here."
"He suddenly appeared and stabbed Pisces Director, threatening them to cooperate, or he would kill all the Cleaners."
Damn it... something really went wrong!
Hearing Aquarius had appeared, Leon immediately tensed, hurriedly asking:
"Then, during the conversation, Pisces Director used something, causing him to momentarily daze, then summoned a multicolored phantom which crushed Aquarius Director’s body."
Pointing to a nearby puddle of blood, Amin said uncertainly:
"I don’t really know what’s going on, but Aquarius Director definitely didn’t die. Even after being sneak-attacked and crushed by Pisces, he still had the nerve to smile and bid goodbye to Pisces, but right after driving him away, Pisces suddenly collapsed to the ground and turned into this form..."
Pulling Amin’s clothes hard, the little girl with pigtails pouted, protesting discontentedly:
"What do you mean by this form? Everyone says Mimi is very cute!"
Hearing the girl’s protest, Amin slightly nodded apologetically, then explained:
"My wording might not sound nice, but Pisces Director, I meant no harm, just narrating the situation."
What? This little girl is actually the Pisces Director?!
Leon and Amin’s conversation wasn’t concealed, and the Cleaners who hadn’t run far due to venue constraints didn’t understand everything but caught the gist, understanding Pisces Director’s "whereabouts," and four hundred pairs of eyes all looked over intently.
Startled by the complex gazes of the Cleaners, Pisces Director in her little girl version first let out an adorable squeak, then hid behind the familiar Leon, tugging at his pant leg timidly saying:
"Mimi is that... that one of the sensible two fish! You all have to listen to Mimi!"