Chapter 1183: Parting Ways

"Since there is no more intelligence to share, let's separate for now."

When Prince Andre put on his mask and began to seek support from the King-Slaying Society, the Scorpio Director, who was his target, smiled and nodded at Li Ang, then handed his right hand to the stern-faced female reporter.

"For the next few days, I'll have to trouble Miss Nicole to follow me and cooperate with our Scorpio Branch to continue the investigation."

"..."

Hearing the Scorpio Director's words, the female reporter, who was full of anger, curled her lips. Although she stepped away from Li Ang and stood beside the Scorpio Director, she completely ignored his outstretched hand.

The Scorpio Director, who had been snubbed, was not annoyed. He smiled indifferently and withdrew his hand, then said to Li Ang with a kind expression:

"Li Ang, Alger is an elite of our Scorpio Branch. In terms of strength, although he is a little worse than Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, the executioner of your Virgo Branch, he is still ranked among all the first-level cleaners in the bureau.

I believe that with his strength, he should be able to protect you and Princess Feliya's safety. And if you want to do anything, you might as well discuss it more with him. His ability should also be able to help you."

Help me? I'm afraid it's more about keeping an eye on me than helping, right?

Li Ang, who had known the Scorpio Director's barely concealed intentions for a long time, smiled. Then, as if he hadn't seen anything, he took the initiative to reach out to the tall man in front of him who looked a bit uneasy.

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Alger."

"No, no, it's no trouble at all."

After an awkward laugh, under the constant hints of the Scorpio Director, the tall man, who was obviously reluctant, had to bite the bullet and shake Li Ang's outstretched right hand.

【Name: Skin Thread (Fallen, Thread, Seize)】

【Appearance: A complete set of normal male human skin made of countless decomposable threads. This male is about 190 cm tall and weighs about 230 jin. He seems to have the habit of exercising all year round, and his muscle lines are smooth and powerful.】

【Ability: Demon Disguise, Thread Skin, Skin Seizure】

【Price: You need to peel off your original skin and use "Skin Thread" to completely replace it before you can use it freely.】

【File: One of the works of the Great Demon "Dissociator" Angolofis. Together with nine other similar anomalous objects such as "Flesh Thread," "Bone Thread," "Nerve Thread," and "Organ Thread," it forms a set. Angolofis placed them in his bedroom and often admired them.

But in a joint operation between the Scorpio Branch and the Aquarius Branch, Dissociator Angolofis was captured and killed. This set of art pieces that it loved very much was also collected into the warehouse by the Scorpio Branch after partial harmless treatment.

Years later, Alger Bentley, a second-level cleaner of the Scorpio Branch, was captured and sacrificed by a prehistoric race during an investigation operation. His muscles, skin, and bones were severely damaged and could not be restored, so he applied for this set of anomalous objects, which he has used ever since...】

【Evaluation: The destructive power is not outstanding, but it is a quite practical anomalous object. If combined with an anomalous object that strengthens the body to temporarily increase the strength of the thread, it may exert surprising effects.】

【Infection Value: 5】

Turning his whole body into threads? So that's what this "Thread Man" is.

Hmm... And it's an anomalous object with a "Fallen" label? It seems that my Demon Badge has another use.

After reading the specific information of 【Skin Thread】, a look of realization flashed in Li Ang's eyes. He didn't say anything more, but the tall man who shook his hand felt his whole body stiffen slightly, as if all the threads that made up his body were about to leave him.

Is this the gold content of the original "Demon Scholar," now the "Food God" of the Cleaning Bureau?

Feeling the strange premonition that his flesh and blood were temporarily frozen and seemed to be dominated by the other party at any time, Thread Man Alger couldn't help but shiver violently. Then he looked at his nose and his heart, and stood honestly beside Li Ang. Even after thinking about it a little, he took another half step back, leaving a position distance, and stood behind Li Ang, which made him feel a little better.

"..."

No... Alger? What are you doing?

Looking at Alger, who had his hands folded in front of his lower abdomen and was unconsciously hunching his back, with a height of over 1.9 meters but a taste of a bullied little daughter-in-law, the Scorpio Director's mouth twitched twice, and a strange premonition that he had entrusted the wrong person suddenly surged in his heart.

Although his strength is considered strong among first-level cleaners, only a line worse than elites like executioner Auntie Auntie Ai Ma and Dice Emperor Tom, Alger's courage is really not big. Letting him be responsible for "keeping an eye on" Li Ang doesn't seem to be a good choice.

It's just... other people seem to be even worse, right?

After looking at the others around him, the Scorpio Director couldn't help but sigh in his heart, regretting that he didn't bring more people out.

For this investigation mission, he only mobilized four cleaners in total, namely "Thread Man" Alger, "Flower Fairy" Ruben, "Fishing Old Man" Frankie, and "Road Ahead" Mo Na.

Among them, Mo Na's ability is auxiliary, and only by relying on her ability can he move freely in this city full of metal and cement without destroying the walls. Naturally, it is impossible to let her go to keep an eye on Li Ang.

Although the strength of Ruben and Frankie is not bad, he still needs to use them in the subsequent investigation actions, so he can only let Alger go. Now he only hopes that he can be brave once and stand up to stop Li Ang when he is about to mess around.

Hmm... Maybe he is thinking too much. Li Ang has been kicked out of this mission by him, so he shouldn't have a chance to make any more noise... right?

After glancing at Li Ang who was smiling at him, the Scorpio Director, who had been smiling all the time, felt a chill in his heart and suddenly couldn't smile anymore. He began to hesitate whether he had made the wrong decision, however...

"Then I'll take my leave."

Not knowing the hesitation in the Scorpio Director's heart, Li Ang gave the female reporter a look, signaling her not to make a scene and to prioritize ensuring the completion of the mission. He nodded to the Scorpio Director and said goodbye:

"I still have to go back to the embassy to pick up the people left there, so I won't stay long. I wish your investigation action every success."

"Uh... thank you, I hope everything goes well on your side too."

Feeling inexplicably that something was wrong, but unable to say what the problem was, the Scorpio Director had to nod to Li Ang and watch him and Alger leave.

And after Li Ang and the other two walked away, the female reporter, who still had a stern face, asked:

"Lord Edward, how do you plan to investigate next?"

As for what's next...

"Let's go to the Gemini Branch first!"

After glancing at the two cleaners of the Gemini Branch who were tied into *zongzi* in the 【Forbidden Copy Net】, the Scorpio Director suppressed the hesitation in his heart and said with burning eyes:

"Since we have already hijacked members of the royal family, our existence can no longer be hidden.

And at this time, the most important thing to do is to first eliminate the opponent's resistance ability. Regardless of the Kroke royal family, controlling those cleaners of the Gemini Branch will never be wrong!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1184 =====