Chapter 1534

Let me enter the 【Oblivion Stele Sea】 to inscribe my name, and even have part of my soul shattered by the engraver, to repay the authority I seized from the Deathguard Hound?

After hearing the Archer Director's relayed demand, Li Ang thought he should be furious, but unexpectedly, his instinctive first reaction was not anger, but an involuntary laugh.

As for this, one can only say that when people are helpless, they really do easily laugh unintentionally.

After slightly shaking his head, Li Ang fixed his gaze on the Archer Director and proactively spoke:

"Archer Your Excellency, what do you think of these three demands?"

"Li Ang, you don't need to test me."

Upon hearing this, the Archer Director blinked, then somewhat helplessly admitted:

"I apologize to you once again. When I ascended the palace earlier, I ignored your and Olivie's attack, choosing to prioritize sending Joan to the Watchtower Palace. That was indeed my fault toward you two, but you don't need to think too ill of me.

I am not targeting you, nor will I ever think of sacrificing you to quell incidents; in fact, aside from the Watchtower Palace incident, I have always stood on your side…… this matter is the same—I could never agree to such conditions."

"Oh oh, sorry, I'm used to it."

The probing attitude's little trick was exposed, and Li · Grudge · Ang was not embarrassed at all, but laughed it off, turned his head toward the other directors, and spoke solemnly:

"As the newest director with the shallowest tenure, I actually don't know much about the Bureau's situation; I originally just wanted to observe, but since the Death Realm's demand also mentioned me, I'll step forward and say a few words.

Everyone, my stance remains the same as before: the Slaughter King Society just suffered heavy losses in the Witch Maiden's Country and cannot make any major moves in the short term—now is the best time to wage war against the Death Realm!"

Upon reaching this point, Li Ang paused slightly, glanced at the directors lost in thought, then earnestly reminded:

"From those three conditions just now, the Death Realm's attitude is already clear—they also want to fight, they just lack confidence in winning!

I believe it's better to seize the initiative ourselves rather than hand it over to the Death Realm, letting them choose a favorable time to strike—instead, we should take control and strike first when it's most advantageous to us!"

"I agree."

After Li Ang's words fell, the Archer Director, who had some "grudge" with him, was the first to voice approval this time, squinting his eyes:

"The attitude of Grandma Raven Eye is very firm; those three conditions just now should be their bottom line—even if talks continue, they likely won't concede much, and if they insist on continuing, they probably couldn't refuse even a single condition,

and among these three conditions, not retaliating against the 【Patrol Maiden】 afterward and agreeing to extract the 'immortality' anomaly from captured cleaners—those two can be overlooked, but the third condition absolutely cannot be accepted.

Although Li Ang hasn't reached true god level yet, his future ceiling might not be lower than that of the three former bureau chiefs; losing part of his soul would certainly have significant consequences, and agreeing to this would be tantamount to sacrificing humanity's future."

Ah this…… no need to speak so grandly……

Unexpectedly, the Archer Director thought so highly of me, even elevating me to the height concerning humanity's future in one breath; Li Ang couldn't help but feel slightly awkward, then gritted his teeth and ignored the Archer Director's ardent gaze, turning his eyes toward the frowning Cancer Director.

Including myself, six directors attended this meeting; I and the Archer Director already have two votes, and if we add the Cancer Director's, we'd already have half. However, somewhat unexpectedly to Li Ang, the Cancer Director, as a member of the "Iron-Blood Faction," did not stand up to support war, but instead covered his own giant crab pattern before him, shook his head, and expressed opposition.

"Sorry, although I agree with your words, I still feel now is not the right time to wage war against the Death Realm."

Facing Li Ang's doubtful gaze, the Cancer Director sighed and explained:

"Put simply, it's a manpower issue…… Joan's soul had problems due to the palace ascension incident and still cannot fully synchronize with her body; the Archer's physical form was destroyed by the former Aquarius Director, only recently restored; as for me, my remaining lifespan is short.

And as the 'Land of Souls,' 'Destination of the Lifespan-Exhausted,' the Death Realm excels at dealing with exactly our kind—those with soul flaws and little lifespan left.

Against an ordinary true god-level Death Realm sovereign like the 【Containment Master】, we three could still manage, but against pillar god-level Death Realm sovereigns like the 【Patrol Maiden】 and the 【Faceless One】, we three would absolutely be their nemesis—just avoiding being killed would be very difficult."

"..."

Although it was an opposing opinion, hearing this, Li Ang still couldn't help but nod.

That said…… it's indeed…… going to the Death Realm with your three conditions really does feel dangerous……

"Also, there's Pisces."

In one one look/p>

Unfortunately, saying this wasn't finished yet, after glancing apologetically at the equally frowning Pisces Director beside him, the Cancer Director continued:

"Although Pisces is unharmed, his soul cycles endlessly between male-female-old-young, and only when it reaches the 'old' state can he possess pillar god-level combat power.

He has only just reached the 'male' state not long ago, currently merely slightly stronger than an ordinary true god; if we truly wage war against the Death Realm, he would likewise be of little help."

"..."

"…… What the hell are you all doing? How come at critical moments, not a single one of you can step up?"

After making eye contact with the apologetic Pisces Director, Li Ang looked at the sighing directors before him and also felt somewhat numb.

These few pillars of the Cleanup Bureau—currently either old enough to die (Cancer), too weak to help (Pisces), with soul issues (Taurus), or simply half-crippled (Archer)—the old, weak, sick, and disabled just happen to be one each, perfectly assembled!

Damn it, what's the Cleanup Bureau even called a Cleanup Bureau for? Might as well rename it a sanatorium! Given this situation, I think humanity's eating jujube medicine pills!

"I don't oppose, but I don't support either……"

Just as Li Ang was holding in a bellyful of old grievances, truly not knowing whom to vent to, the Taurus Director beside him covered his own pattern before him, his expression somewhat worried, and said:

"My opinion is, regardless of whether we wage war against the Death Realm or not, we should first rescue those children, after all, Death Realm sovereigns have always detested cleaners who 'violated' death rules, and if we keep delaying, I fear they will suffer harm."

(End of Chapter)