Chapter 790: Secret Art Mark

"Sorry..."

Following the square-faced middle-aged man's sigh, the golden archer emblem actually passed directly through the mirror surface and floated in front of Li Ang and the red-haired Director.

"I don't want to not help, it's just that the Watchtower cannot afford any mistakes, so..."

"I understand."

After looking at the archer emblem in the air in surprise, a smile appeared on the red-haired Director's face. She then grabbed Li Ang's wrist and nodded slightly:

"You have no other choice. Compared to our side, ensuring the safety of the Watchtower is more important."

"I... sigh... you've worked hard."

Seeming to feel somewhat guilty toward the red-haired Director, Director Sagittarius sighed and turned to leave. But after noticing the movement on the other side of the Celestial Sphere Mirror, he turned around in surprise.

"Wait! What are you doing?"

Discovering that the red-haired Director was holding Li Ang's hand, preparing to press it onto the archer pattern in the air, the square-faced middle-aged man said anxiously:

"Stop! That's for you to use! He is just a Level 3 cleaner, what use is my secret art mark to him?"

"Don't worry, Your Excellency Sagittarius."

After pressing Li Ang's hand onto the golden pattern, the red-haired Director shook her head:

"Li Ang is much more outstanding than you think. Even if your secret art mark is handed to me, it won't allow me to catch up with the King of Nightmares, but if it's handed to Li Ang, it might have miraculous effects!"

"..."

"Forget it, do whatever you want!"

After looking at Li Ang, who had been silent since just now and had no "strong aura" on him, the disappointed square-faced middle-aged man shook his head and left the range of the Celestial Sphere Mirror, pulling the curious Director Pisces along.

Director Taurus, who was also looking surprised, looked at the small red cross on Li Ang's collar. A look of realization flashed in her eyes, and then she returned to her kind appearance, smiling and encouraging:

"Keep it up, little guy. If you can really help Olivia survive this crisis, I will definitely give you a great gift!"

"..."

"Ah!"

After someone pinched the soft flesh on his arm, Li Ang, who had come back to his senses, trembled all over, then hurriedly thanked her:

"Thank you, Your Excellency Taurus, I will work hard!"

"Hmm, but remember to be careful. If there really is no chance, don't force it. Olivia, you too..."

After instructing Li Ang and the others to be careful, Director Taurus seemed to have remembered something. She scanned Li Ang's face and said somewhat hesitantly:

"In addition... if you still want to drink, after this matter is over, I can send a batch of wine without any verbal commands..."

"*Cough, cough, cough, cough! *"

Not expecting her to suddenly bring this up, Li Ang, who was still checking the secret art mark, felt embarrassed. He blushed and hurriedly waved his hands:

"Quit! We quit! No need to..."

"Drink! We want to drink!"

"Fine, just wait!"

Watching Li Ang, whose mouth had been forcibly covered, Director Taurus smiled and shook her head, taking the initiative to turn off the Celestial Sphere Mirror.

Really good, didn't expect an unexpected gain.

Withdrawing her hand that had covered Li Ang's mouth and rubbing it on his shoulder, the red-haired Director happily put away the Celestial Sphere Mirror, then asked with a smile:

"Have you figured out the secret art mark of Director Sagittarius?"

Hearing her words, Li Ang subconsciously looked at the panel.

【Name: Sagittarius Palace Secret Art Mark (Secret Art, Temporary)】

【Appearance: A golden centaur mark holding a long bow. When directly illuminated by sunlight, it will show a gorgeous light halo like a solar corona and reveal three bright golden arrow patterns】

【Ability: Can temporarily use the Sagittarius Palace "Anomalous Enhancement" secret art】

【Cost: For every anomalous object targeted, using the Sagittarius secret art once will consume one arrow. After all three arrows are used up, this temporary anomalous object will disappear】 【File: Moved by the conviction of Olivia, Director of the Virgin Branch, and the guilt of being unable to help, the current Director Sagittarius of the Cleaning Bureau condensed this secret art mark that can be used a total of three times at the cost of three years of his own life.

The anomalous object locked by this mark will have its effect greatly enhanced the next time it is activated, until the end of that use. The specific degree of enhancement is equivalent to the "Anomalous Enhancement" secret art released by Director Sagittarius himself】

【Evaluation: These are three life-saving hairs exchanged for three years of life by the Sagittarius Bodhisattva. Monkey, you must cherish them when you use them. Be sure not to use them to enhance the anomalous objects you forge】

【Infection Value: 0.1】

"I guess I've figured it out..."

Looking at the explanation in the file about "at the cost of three years of life," Li Ang said with a complicated expression:

"Actually, although Director Sagittarius is stubborn and his words sound a bit cold, he seems to be a pretty good person."

"Hmm."

Hearing Li Ang's words, the red-haired Director nodded:

"Director Sagittarius has a square and serious personality and attaches special importance to rules. Although he is not as kind as Your Excellency Taurus, he is indeed not a bad person. Director Pisces is a bit eccentric, but he can also be trusted."

"Or it can be said that except for Aquarius, among the remaining eleven Directors, although each has some small problems, most of them are still good."

"..."

Most of them are still good... meaning there is still one or even several who are not good, or even bad to an outrageous degree?

After hearing the red-haired Director's implication, Li Ang, who was a bit speechless, couldn't help but ask:

"Even Directors are not necessarily good people... Director, has the Cleaning Bureau been so loose for so many years?"

"For example, now, with such a big thing as the King of Nightmares invading, the Director of the Scorpio Branch has a bad relationship with you, so he can just not come to help? Have none of the many previous directors thought about managing it properly?"

"It's not that no one wanted to manage it, but how?"

The red-haired Director sighed when she heard this and spread her hands helplessly:

"Not to mention the Directors, whether they can inherit the secret art depends entirely on their aptitude. In the past, the Bureau couldn't even gather twelve Directors. And the Star Palaces and secret arts represented by the Directors are one of the most important trump cards in the Bureau."

"Even if the one with aptitude is a rotten person, having a Director is better than not having one. After all, no matter how rotten they are, they are still human and won't completely lean toward evil gods or existences that want to destroy humanity. At critical moments, they can generally stand up."

"..."

If you put it that way, that's true...

"As for the various branches, it's even more troublesome."

After reaching out and patting Li Ang on the shoulder, the red-haired Director continued:

"The cleaners of each branch are basically recruited by the branch director themselves, and even brought up by hand bit by bit. The vast majority of cleaners below the branch director level have never even entered headquarters in their entire lives."

"They have no channel to contact headquarters at all, and the orders they receive are all relayed by the branch director. They are not familiar with the situation at headquarters at all... For example, you and me, if the orders from headquarters conflict with mine, who would you listen to?"

"That's simple."

Li Ang said without hesitation:

"If you haven't been drinking, I listen to you. If you have been drinking, I listen to headquarters."

"..."

Tsk, should have used a different example...

Looking at Li Ang, who gave an answer without a second of hesitation, the red-haired Director rolled her eyes and said angrily:

"In short, the power of each branch director is very great, and their autonomy is also very strong."

"Among them, the strength of the non-Zodiac branch directors is relatively poor. They can only suppress ordinary True Gods by relying on the Star Palace. Relatively speaking, they are still quite obedient. But the Zodiac branch directors, like the Directors, have a Li Ang Value between 60 and 70. Without secret arts, the strength of both sides is basically on the same level."

"And a Zodiac branch director like me, whose maximum Li Ang Value can exceed 70 points with the Star Palace blessing, and whose strength is even a line stronger than many Directors, as long as I don't tear my face off directly and go against the rules of the Bureau in an open and honest way, headquarters has no good way to deal with me, understand?"

"Basically understand."

"If you understand, start working."

After leaving a few strands of bright red hair on Li Ang's shoulder, the red-haired Director withdrew her hand, got up and left the office, and walked toward the stairwell.

"Go, come upstairs with me to get something. It might come in handy when dealing with the King of Nightmares later!"

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 791 =====