Chapter 591

"..."

Me go undercover among the rebels? Are you kidding me!

Upon hearing the red-haired Director's suggestion, Li Ang's first reaction was that she was talking nonsense again. After all, even if one were to ignore his identity as the Duke of Lionheart, he was already a marked man on the rebels' side.

First, there was the bandage woman who tried to attack the Bobby Laien family, then the copycat man who was undercover in the Police Department's Secret Investigation Bureau, and the sloppy old man who could make people's heart rates skyrocket at the knighthood ceremony.

Adding it all up, three anomalous object holders from the rebels had already fallen at his hands. The reason he asked the Director for those three "protective hairs" was precisely to prevent the rebels from attacking his family.

This relationship, even if one didn't call it a deep blood feud, could probably be considered an irreconcilable one. And yet, now he was being asked to join the rebels as an undercover agent? This was really...

Hmm... it's not entirely impossible, is it?

After looking at the 【What If】 on the table, Li Ang pondered a little and found that this mission didn't seem as ridiculous as it sounded.

Now that he had the 【Heart of Ambition】, his safety was undoubtedly guaranteed. Relying on the intelligence provided by Amy, as long as he found the rebels' gathering point, he could use 【What If】 to directly impersonate a rebel member, try to contact those rebels holding anomalous objects, and attempt to wipe them all out.

Considering that the rebels themselves were already in cahoots with Director Aquarius, doing this would not only eliminate the threat from the rebels, ensure the safety of his family, and help the Princess regain her lost identity, but also incidentally reduce Aquarius's helpers and thwart any conspiracies he might have.

Five birds with one stone...

After calculating the risks and benefits of the undercover mission, Li Ang decisively nodded and agreed.

"I accept!"

"Very good~"

After nodding slightly with satisfaction, the red-haired Director said:

"Li Ang, the questioning of Director Aquarius can only truly begin in five or six days, but the initiation time can be slightly advanced, maybe in two or three days.

Once His Excellency Taurus and I initiate the questioning, Director Aquarius will definitely rush back to the General Bureau immediately to prepare for the internal questioning with all his might. From the time he is lured away until the questioning ends, there should be about two weeks.

During this period, I can roughly determine his whereabouts to ensure he won't appear at the rebels' gathering point, and since you have the protection of the 【Heart of Ambition】, your safety can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

So, starting from two days from now and ending two weeks later, that is the specific time for your infiltration mission this time. If the questioning is successful, it can be extended; if the questioning fails, you must leave immediately. As for the mission objectives..."

When she reached this point, the red-haired Director pondered for a moment, then tapped the table lightly with her fingertips and said:

"The primary objective is that pair of grandparents who may possess the ability to erase memories. You need to prioritize finding them to help Princess Veronica restore her identity as soon as possible. The secondary objective is to contact the other few people holding anomalous objects, find out their abilities, and confirm their locations.

Before the questioning of Director Aquarius begins, I will remain in the Bureau. If I go to participate in the questioning, then Emma will also stay in the Bureau to hold the fort. After confirming the locations and abilities of those people, you can send the puppy Jerry gave you back to pass on the message, and bring me or Emma over to make the arrests."

"Okay, I've noted that down."

"I haven't finished yet."

The red-haired Director shook her head and said:

"In addition to these two tasks, you have a hidden task. I hope you can confirm whether there is another Prince Joshua among those rebels."

What?

After looking at Li Ang's surprised expression, the red-haired Director didn't explain immediately, but instead asked: "Do you still remember the nightmare Prince Joshua had when you and Emma went to visit him?"

That strange dream of "predicting the future"?

After recalling it, Li Ang nodded, then asked with some confusion:

"Of course I remember... Is there a problem with that dream?"

"The problem is huge."

After pouring the tea into an empty wine bottle and taking a big gulp, the red-haired Director, who was using tea to drown her sorrows, said with a headache:

"Prince Joshua's nightmare should be the King of Nightmares' curse on the royal family. And that King of Nightmares believes that compared to the fake, terrifying scenes of ordinary nightmares, these regrets buried deep in the heart are the most fearful nightmares in a person's heart.

Therefore, the curse given by the King of Nightmares has always been to make people recall their most painful past, rather than that kind of hollow, fake nightmare without any real feeling. This conflicts with the content of Prince Joshua's nightmare."

"So... you suspect there are two Prince Joshuas?"

"Yes."

The red-haired Director spread her hands and said helplessly:

"I know it sounds ridiculous, but combined with Emma's retelling of the nightmare's content, the only answer I can think of now is that another Prince Joshua, who has experienced those painful futures, has returned to the present, which is the past for him.

And as Prince Joshua grows older, his intelligence gradually matures, his concepts and personality basically solidify, and the state of his soul begins to approach this future prince. Therefore, when the future prince endures the curse of the King of Nightmares, he, as the same entity, unfortunately 'shared' this nightmare."

"..."

It seems... it really makes sense?

After pondering the red-haired Director's hypothesis, Li Ang found that there were really no major flaws, and he was somewhat convinced.

"So, you think that Prince Joshua who returned from the future is likely hiding among the rebels?"

"Not sure yet, but judging from what the rebels have done in the past, there is at least an eighty percent chance... After all, the future Prince Joshua returned to the present with a heart full of obsession; he couldn't have just come back to look around, right?"

"That makes sense."

"If it makes sense, then go prepare!"

After taking a small notebook out of the drawer and writing a few sentences on it, the red-haired Director closed the notebook, handed it over, and said seriously:

"Take this to the Police Department and find the First Assistant to the Minister of Public Security. He will appoint you as the Warden of the Death Row Prison. With this identity, you can activate the 【Heart of Ambition】's ability to substitute death.

In addition, for Director Aquarius, your intelligence is completely transparent. He might inform those rebels, so anomalous objects registered in the Bureau like the 【Witch's Broom】 and 【Holy Spirit Pendant】 should not be used easily, otherwise your identity might be exposed.

But in order to make contact with those rebels holding anomalous objects, it's better for you to reveal some special abilities... Hmm... Do you have any anomalous objects or abilities that haven't been registered in the Bureau?"

Anomalous objects or abilities that haven't been registered?

"As for abilities, I really do have one..."

After taking the notebook and putting it away, Li Ang hesitated for a moment, then looked at the golden 【Prince of Travel Thrush】 on the badge panel and said uncertainly:

"If the conditions are right, I seem to be able to forcibly make others bow to me."

(End of Chapter)