Chapter 1138

Finished!

Upon hearing the Aquarius Director's question, the female reporter's body stiffened slightly, and a chill climbed up Leon's spine.

He was different from the female reporter!

With the grudge between him and the Aquarius Director, if he knew he was here, the Aquarius Director would inevitably be overjoyed, then tear him into eight pieces, grind his bones into ashes, and mix them into his food to eat. Even after ascending the palace, once he remembered today's events, he might even be able to laugh out loud.

And the female reporter...

Although she was prepared to shield him, the Aquarius Director's evaluation of her was correct. With her level in this regard, if she wanted to shield him, it would probably be no different from directly selling him out!

'Don't move!'

Realizing that he absolutely couldn't hide anymore, Leon risked being discovered directly, stretched out his right hand, which was so faint it was almost invisible, and pressed it against the female reporter's waist.

From an angle the Aquarius Director couldn't see, relying on the close contact between their souls, Leon's thoughts and ideas were transmitted to her mind along her waist.

'Do as I say! Hesitate for a moment, then say the other soul was an interrogation expert invited by the Blood-Haired Lady from the Police Department. When interrogating you, he was accidentally bumped out of his body and entered the Dead Realm all the way, but because his soul was too weak, he couldn't hold on and has already been digested by the Dog God!'

'Good...'

After moving her body uncomfortably, the female reporter tried her best to control her emotions and relayed Leon's statement.

"Is that so..."

After listening to the female reporter's relay, the Aquarius Director nodded slightly and didn't continue to ask, but said with a calm expression:

"Nicole, after this meeting, we should be parting forever. While there is still time, let me talk to you more."

"..."

Upon hearing the Aquarius Director's words, the female reporter couldn't help but clench her fists subconsciously, and her heart was in a mess.

Although the Three-Headed Dog God was dead, its ability to "digest" souls was still there! If they kept chatting like this, Leon, who hadn't cleaned off the "digestive juice" on his body, would probably suffer a great deal, and might even be unable to withstand the erosion and dissipate directly!

So... should she say some excuses, tell the Director that safety comes first, that the Blood-Haired Lady might come over at any time, let him leave, and let Leon out first?

'Don't! Absolutely don't!'

Through the contact between their souls, after noticing what the female reporter wanted to do, Leon quickly tried to stop her:

'You can't hide it from him like this! He might even secretly run back after leaving, and then I'd really be dead for sure! Just nod now, then lower your head and keep silent!'

"Mhm..."

After responding to both people with one word, the female reporter, who was a bit anxious, pursed her lips and lowered her head in silence.

And the Aquarius Director, after getting a response, said softly with a look of guilt:

"There is one thing I have never told you... although your parents weren't harmed by me, actually, when I first discovered you, I actually had a chance to save your parents, but... I didn't do so in the end."

"?!!!"

Upon hearing the Aquarius Director's words, the female reporter's body shook violently. She raised her head and stared fixedly at the Aquarius Director.

"Sorry..."

Without looking into the female reporter's eyes, the Aquarius Director closed his eyes, his voice full of regret:

"Regarding this matter, I have nothing to explain. As for the reason why I made that choice, I think you should know even if I don't say it."

"You..."

"I have to say, I really regret it now."

After looking at the female reporter's pale-bitten lips, the Aquarius Director sighed:

"If I had known it would be like today, I shouldn't have made that choice back then. But it's too late to regret it now. Your parents can't come back, and my choice was indeed very poor...

Nicole, although I actually wanted to leave a good impression on you in our last meeting, if I don't tell you now, I won't have another chance to say these words. I thought about it again and again, and finally decided to be honest with you."

"..."

Honest...

Upon hearing the Aquarius Director's words, the female reporter's hands clenched tighter and tighter. She really wanted to pounce over and question him, but she was worried that after losing her aura shielding, Leon's soul would be completely exposed. In the end, she could only stand where she was and ask in a dry voice:

"Just because... I was a good material and might give birth to an excellent anomalous object?" "Yes."

The Aquarius Director nodded, restrained the look of regret on his face, and said with a calm expression:

"You know, after the last relative died, there was nothing left in this world worth lingering on for me, except for the Secret Art of Anomalous Creation. And my only and last wish is to ascend the Watchtower and see what the ultimate of the Secret Art of Anomalous Creation is like."

"Is the Secret Art of Anomalous Creation that important to you?"

Upon hearing this, the female reporter gritted her teeth, then asked with sadness in her eyes:

"Even if the price of a glance is ruining countless people's lives, betraying the Cleaning Bureau and being hunted down, and even sitting alone in the dead silence of deep space until your soul dissipates... even if you know these things, you don't regret it?"

"That's a matter for the future."

Upon hearing this, the Aquarius Director blinked, then said with a peaceful expression:

"When I sit in deep space in the future, I don't know if I will regret it, but if I clearly had a chance but didn't take a look, then I would start regretting it from now on."

"..."

"Nicole, you won't understand this feeling."

Looking at the female reporter who was biting her lips and not speaking anymore, a hint of hidden fanaticism appeared in the Aquarius Director's eyes.

"My level in this secret art almost surpasses all my predecessors, except for the 【Watchtower】. Even understanding it is difficult for me, because it is contrary to what I know and have learned.

In the past hundred years, most of the anomalous objects I created with the Secret Art of Anomalous Creation stemmed from extreme, angry, hateful... these crazier and more intense emotions.

But as the masterpiece of this secret art, the root of the 【Watchtower】 is actually love—the kind of kindness and compassion that is not intense, and even somewhat taken for granted.

And since the Watchtower is the masterpiece of the Secret Art of Creation, and I took the wrong path from the beginning, despite having unparalleled talent, I might never reach the true peak of this secret art in my lifetime...

Nicole, do you know how desperate I felt when I discovered this?"

"I don't want to know, and I have no interest in knowing!"

Looking at the Aquarius Director, who was full of fanaticism, the female reporter couldn't help but say with disappointment and hatred:

"I only know you're a lunatic! You've gone completely crazy!"

"Mhm... perhaps I really have gone crazy."

The Aquarius Director fell silent for a moment after hearing this, his fanatical emotions slightly deflated. Then, as if he had noticed something, he turned his head and looked behind him, then shook his head with some regret:

"Nicole, I should go. You must remember my words from before. As long as you continue to..."

"Go! I don't want to see you again!"

"..."

After looking at the female reporter, the Aquarius Director shook his head, took a step, and quietly disappeared outside the Gate of the Dead.

And just as Leon let out a sigh of relief and hesitated whether he should crawl out immediately or wait a while before crawling out to prevent the Aquarius Director from coming back, a light sound of bones being broken suddenly came from the Three-Headed Dog's brain.

Immediately after, a strange-looking paper cutter easily broke through the Dog God's upper jaw and fell onto Leon with a thud. And falling down with this small knife was a low whisper.

"Let's make a deal."

In Leon's suddenly widened eyes, the thin and sharp paper cutter quietly bypassed to the side of his soul's neck and cut a small incision on it.

Subsequently, strange characters seeped in along this small incision, permeated into Leon's soul, and turned into the Aquarius Director's familiar voice.

"I have already ruined the relationship between Nicole and me. She is already harmless to you, so I hope to use this small knife and your life to exchange for a protection from the Virgo Branch for her... are you interested in this deal?"

"..."

(End of chapter)