Chapter 1681

"What? Heaven Mountain has gone to war with the Hundred Prisons of the Abyss?"

After listening to Director Taurus's words, the red-haired Director, who was grabbing small dolls into her briefcase, couldn't help but widen her eyes, her expression somewhat surprised:

"Lord Taurus, are you sure it was Heaven Mountain that provoked this first? It wasn't the demons wanting to invade Heaven, but Heaven Mountain turning around to attack below?"

"Not entirely sure... but it should be correct based on the feeling."

After grabbing a dozen squeaking little "Human-Builders" from the ground and helping put them into the red-haired Director's briefcase, Director Taurus said with a headache:

"You also know that the work of observing anomalies in other planes was basically the work of Director Pisces, but he is currently hanging under the Cliff of End, so the Bureau's current detection capabilities are much worse than in the past.

Originally, even if Director Pisces wasn't there, the Bureau had personnel monitoring Heaven Mountain and the Hundred Prisons of the Abyss, but Director Cancer, who was guarding the Abyss, was transferred back because of previous events, resulting in the Bureau having no one in the Abyss. Director Capricorn, who is guarding Heaven Mountain, also hasn't made any moves, so..."

So the Bureau can only observe the situation remotely now and can't get first-hand intelligence?

Grabbing a Human-Builder doll that had created a miniature tower out of thin air and wanted to climb out of the briefcase, and putting the squeaking thing back into the box, the red-haired Director suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but frown:

"Lord Taurus, Director Capricorn and the others have been back on Heaven Mountain for more than three months, right? If there's still no news now..."

"Don't worry, they should all be fine."

Understanding what the red-haired Director meant, Director Taurus shook his head and said:

"It's unlikely that Capricorn will go on a killing spree, but when it comes to means of hiding himself, none of us can compare to him. If Capricorn is willing, he can even wipe himself from other people's memories and temporarily disappear from everyone's memory.

So although the Zodiac Directors were seriously injured in the Dead World, with Capricorn leading them, even if they were really involved in the war between Heaven Mountain and the Hundred Prisons of the Abyss, there shouldn't be any problems. They should just be tied up.

Let's not talk about Capricorn and the others for now... Olivia, I'm not worried about the safety of Capricorn and the Zodiac Directors right now. What I'm really worried about is the reaction from the Abyss."

After putting the last little Human-Builder into the briefcase and carefully buckling the lid to prevent them from running out, Director Taurus said worriedly:

"The last time the angels and demons went to war, the Original Sin Great Demon God was betrayed and killed by the nine great angels at the peak of Heaven Mountain. Its corpse was taken to the Pus of Evil at the very bottom of the Abyss, completely polluting the Pool of Resurrection and turning almost all the angels into madmen.

So although the angels were the winners of the last war, they actually lost completely. With the current situation of Heaven Mountain, the angels will definitely not be the opponents of the demons this time. And if the Abyss side wins a big victory again..."

Then Heaven Mountain will likely fall completely, and the Pool of Resurrection, which can resurrect angels infinitely, will probably be moved away by the demons and changed into a brand-new version that resurrects demons infinitely.

After recalling the situation of the Hundred Prisons of the Abyss, the red-haired Director immediately understood what Director Taurus was worried about.

Demons were originally the strongest force among the fourteen planes, second only to the Cleanup Bureau. There were countless True God-level Demon Gods in the Hundred Prisons of the Abyss, and the Great Demon Gods who mastered Original Sin were definitely Pillar God-level.

Although their "high-end" combat power was slightly inferior to the Cleanup Bureau, the number of demons was truly too large. The overall strength of the Abyss was far above the Cleanup Bureau. If they were allowed to occupy Heaven Mountain again, it would definitely not be a good thing for humans.

"Lord Taurus."

After glancing at Director Taurus, who was hesitating to speak, the red-haired Director's eyes blinked, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the lid of the 【Human-Building Legion】, and she said thoughtfully:

"You specifically told me these things... you don't want me to go and tell Li Ang, do you?"

"..."

"How about I guess?"

Staring at Director Taurus, whose expression was a bit ashamed, the red-haired Director tentatively said:

"Just now when I mentioned that Li Ang learned the secret arts of Ophiuchus, you suddenly changed the subject and told me about Heaven Mountain and the Abyss... so you hope Li Ang will use the secret arts of Ophiuchus to disguise himself as a demon and go down to the Hundred Prisons of the Abyss to cause some trouble for the demons?"

"Mm..."

Seeing that his plan had been guessed by the red-haired Director, Director Taurus had no choice but to nod and admit helplessly:

"I know it's a bit bad to ask Li Ang to go on a mission as soon as he returns, but this matter is indeed something only he can do.

When facing Demon Gods in Hell, everyone is unable to hide the Original Sin on their bodies, even me and Cancer are the same. No one can disguise themselves as a demon in front of Demon Gods.

Only Li Ang, who has mastered the secret arts of Ophiuchus and can inversely integrate into demonic anomalies, can perfectly disguise himself as a demon, safely approach the Original Sin Demon Gods, and not be stirred up by the greed in his heart.

And it just so happens that Li Ang also has a set of anomalies split from Great Demon-level demons in his hand, so this matter is really too suitable for him... Oh right, wait for me."

After getting up and returning to his workspace to rummage around, Director Taurus walked back carrying a small box and handed the box, from which roars were constantly coming, to the red-haired Director.

"This is?"

"This is the last two pieces of his set of demonic anomalies that Li Ang asked me to collect earlier. Remember to help me give them to him."

"Okay."

After opening the box to look and making eye contact with the sheep eyeballs staring at her from inside, the red-haired Director couldn't help but chuckle.

"After seeing this, he should be very happy~"

This is truly... it's just worrying me to death...

Unable to help but sigh, Li Ang, with a worried expression, dispelled the 【Pseudo-Illusion】 authority in his hand, then, like rolling cotton candy, pulled a strand of colorless new authority from his heart, wrapped it around his finger, and handed it to William.

"What about this? Can you see this too?"

"I can see it."

After staring at Li Ang's fingertips, which seemed to be wrapped in something, William's younger brother blinked his bright black eyes and said with certainty:

"Although it's not quite the same as the previous kind, it should be the same type of thing."

"How does it feel? What do you think it is?"

"I think... like lake water?"

At Li Ang's request, after carefully examining the strand of Heart Lake authority on his fingertips, William said with some uncertainty:

"I can't really say, but this thing you're letting me look at, Big Brother, feels like ripples appearing on the water surface after throwing a stone into a lake... Oh right, and it will also beat *thump-thump* like a heart."

"..."

Alright, no need to test anymore.

Looking at his younger brother, who had stated the specific appearance of the 【Heart Lake】 authority after just a casual glance, Li Ang couldn't help but close his eyes and wave his hand to dispel the Heart Lake authority in his hand.

Even for a True God who has mastered authority, the authority itself is still "invisible" and can only be perceived through one's own understanding. Only he and the third-generation Director, who have looked directly at the Source, should be able to clearly see the color and form of the authority.

However, William is still just an elementary school student, yet he can observe the essence of authority directly with the naked eye, just like him and the third-generation Director... so there is no need to test anymore, William must be that "No. 3"!

"Big Brother?"

Looking at Li Ang, whose expression seemed a bit depressed, William's younger brother raised his slightly chubby little face and asked with confusion:

"Is there a problem with those things? Why do you seem unhappy after knowing I can see them?"

"No... hm... or maybe a little, but it's not because of you."

Reaching out to pat his younger brother's well-feeling little head, Li Ang hesitated slightly before asking warmly:

"William, can you answer Big Brother a question? You must not tell a lie. Just say what you think in your heart."

"Oh, okay."

"Then Big Brother will ask."

Recalling what the blurry figure in the Source said, Li Ang couldn't help but take a deep breath, and his palms clenched unconsciously.

According to that blurry figure, their race is born to face the Source directly, see through the essence at a glance, and is born to be above all living things, so they instinctively want to rule everything.

Since William is likely the "No. 3" mentioned by the blurry figure, will he also see himself as a born "ruler" like that blurry figure, believing that he should be above humans?

"William."

With his fingertips pointing at the sheep horns emerging from his cufflinks, Li Ang stared into William's eyes and asked with some worry:

"Can you tell Big Brother why you have the ideal of unifying all the kingdoms?"

Why have this ideal?

Upon hearing Li Ang's question, William's younger brother couldn't help but be stunned. His exquisite little face suddenly wrinkled, and his dark, rolling eyes revealed deep confusion, then he shook his head and said:

"There doesn't seem to be a reason... I just like it? I feel like doing this should be very interesting?"

"I see..."

Li Ang pondered for a moment after hearing this, then said:

"Then Big Brother will change the question... William, after realizing this dream, what do you want to do most?"

"..."

Upon hearing Li Ang's question, William's younger brother couldn't help but glance at him, then sighed faintly and reached out to pat his big brother's thigh.

"Big Brother, don't test me anymore."

"?!!!"

In Li Ang's slightly surprised expression, William's younger brother put his hands behind his back and comforted him like an old man:

"Don't worry! I won't fight with you and sister-in-law. Even if I really unify the twelve kingdoms in the future, I will definitely not take action against the Kingdom. At that time, the Kingdom will definitely still be yours and sister-in-law's."

"..."

"Big Brother, a dream is a dream, and reality is reality. I distinguish this very clearly. Sister-in-law treats you so well, and usually takes such good care of me, sister Anna, and that someone else, so how could I be embarrassed to take her place?"

"..."

"Also, Big Brother, aren't you being a bit too cautious?"

"Ah?"

In Li Ang's difficult-to-hold expression, William's younger brother pointed to his own face and asked with a serious little face:

"I'm not even eight years old yet. What kind of dream is an eight-year-old's dream?"

"..."

"Children my age basically do whatever they want, right? Today I want to be the most powerful playwright, tomorrow I want to become the richest merchant, the day after tomorrow I want to be the king directly... Isn't this a very normal thing?"

"..."

Just because I want to unify the world now doesn't mean I'll think the same next month. Maybe when I'm nine, I'll suddenly want to do something else... Big Brother, aren't you making a mountain out of a molehill by worrying about me fighting for the throne with sister-in-law now?"

"..."

Looking at William, who had analyzed it rationally and criticized him, his big brother, with sound arguments, Li Ang's mouth couldn't help but twitch, and then he discovered very helplessly... he was actually right.

Excluding the fact that he was born with the ability to see the Source and was suspected of being a mysterious race, William's younger brother was still a seven or eight-year-old child. Weighing him with such questions now was indeed making a mountain out of a molehill in a sense.

"Alright, Big Brother thought too much."

Without explaining that he wasn't worried about him fighting for the Kingdom, Li Ang reached out and rubbed William's little head. After a wry smile, he took a deep breath and asked:

"Then the last question, what do you think of your classmates, friends, and teachers? Or rather, you are much better than them, so will you feel that you should become a superior, should 'stand' higher than them, and be above others?"

After asking this question, Li Ang looked at William's eyes seriously, prepared to correct his thoughts in advance.

If what the blurry figure said was true, then William might really have similar thoughts, and based on his understanding of him, if he had this thought, he probably wouldn't hide it, but would admit it frankly. At that time...

"How is that possible?"

Looking at his big brother, who didn't know what was wrong today and kept acting silly, William's younger brother couldn't help but frown:

"Even if I become a superior in the future, it's probably because I have a Duchess sister, a Prince big brother, and a sister-in-law who is a Queen. How much does it have to do with whether I am excellent or not?"

"..."

"Also, standing too high is absolutely not okay."

Looking at his big brother, who was particularly worrying, William's younger brother couldn't help but sigh, then reached out to pat Li Ang's thigh again, and reminded him earnestly:

"According to the experience I gained from reading Kingdom history last night, as a person who holds power, your vision must be high, and you must see further than those you lead, but you yourself cannot stand high. If you only look at the distance and not at your feet, you will definitely stumble."

"..."

"Big Brother, just like the stories you told me, it's not that you can be supported by everyone just by becoming a king, but that the person supported by everyone... at least the most people, can become a king. How could you forget what you said yourself? Such thoughts of being detached from the masses are very dangerous!"

"..."

Pretend I didn't say anything... pretend I didn't say anything, okay?

Looking at William's little appearance of hating his brother for not becoming steel, Li Ang, who was rendered speechless by the education, was silent for a while, then decisively reached out and patted the table next to him, accurately grabbing William's biggest sore spot.

"School starts the day after tomorrow, and you haven't finished your summer homework yet, yet you dare to stay up late reading extracurricular books?"

(End of chapter)