Chapter 888

"In short, the current situation is special. Although those kingdoms are suspected of having problems, the royal family has not really been severed. In order to avoid the other side jumping over the wall in a hurry, the Bureau is not easy to make too much movement."

When talking about this, the red-haired Director couldn't help but look at Li Ang with luck.

Compared to those branches that have "fallen", her own Virgo Branch is actually not much better. After all, whether it was the meat-receiving hind that almost descended six years ago, or the tin doll lurking beside the Princess for six years, it was actually only one step away from success.

Even if it weren't for her luck being good enough, the meat-receiving hind's plan was accidentally destroyed by someone, and she recruited such a capable subordinate as Li Ang, who destroyed the other side's conspiracy during the rebellion, maybe the Virgo Branch would be the most embarrassing one.

"The meaning of not being easy to make too much movement... is that the General Bureau is preparing to take it slowly again?"

Having no heart to ponder which branch is more embarrassing, after listening to the red-haired Director's words, knowing that the Kingdom might be sanctioned for more than half a year or even longer, Li Ang suddenly complained with a headache:

"Last time I exposed Aquarius's conspiracy, the Bureau said that the Watchtower Palace was more important, and didn't directly send people to catch the Aquarius Director, but instead closed the headquarters by itself. This time, I found that someone wanted to harm the royal families of various countries, and as a result, I didn't take action immediately, and I had to continue to check slowly? Do you have to be so indecisive?"

"The Taurus Director and the others have no choice..."

The red-haired Director said helplessly when she heard this:

"You also know that the Cleanup Bureau has a heavy responsibility. There is no small matter if a decision is wrong, so after so many years, I have long been accustomed to caution first."

"Forget it."

Li Ang shook his head in disapproval:

"If the Bureau is really cautious, it should find it as soon as it smells it, and pinch a sprout as soon as it finds a sprout, instead of pondering here and there, hesitating and not daring to take action. This is not caution, it is just simple hesitation!"

Indeed...

Hearing Li Ang's words, the red-haired Director couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Although it is a good thing to plan and then move, sometimes thinking too much and not being willing to take action until it is perfect will lead to missing the opportunity.

It can only be said that since the Director went to the old land, the Bureau can still maintain normally, but once it encounters a relatively big thing, if the opinions of several Directors have differences, there is no one who is responsible for making the final decision, and the response to many things is very poor.

It's not that the Directors are not good, it's just that compared to the Director and the Aries Director, other Directors lack a bit of strong "leadership temperament". Regardless of status or strength, no one has that kind of overwhelming advantage, leading to every decision being exceptionally conservative.

The Cleanup Bureau now gives her the feeling of a strong man who is full of muscles but has a hesitant personality. Clearly, as long as he punches with all his strength, he can easily defeat his opponent, but he is always worried about this and that, and dare not take action until it is perfect.

It's very aggrieved, aggrieved enough to make people want to howl.

……

"Director."

Just when the red-haired Director was sighing in her heart, feeling that this broken Cleanup Bureau was going to be finished, Li Ang suddenly asked:

"Since the Bureau has decided to take it slowly again, then the matter of Nicole and me going to Koroque Kingdom to investigate, does it have to be changed to hidden action?"

"Hmm..."

The red-haired Director nodded when she heard this:

"Although there is not much change in personnel, it is still a joint investigation with the Scorpio Branch as the main and our Virgo Branch as the auxiliary, but the method is indeed changed to be more hidden. It just so happens that Oleson... Oh, that is the kingdom where the Scorpio Branch is stationed.

You also know that Oleson Kingdom is known as the Kingdom of Green Shade and is the largest grain exporter. Among the Twelve Kingdoms, four, including Sai'ao, Koroque, Riflai, and Aixitu, have to buy grain from Oleson Kingdom every year.

And Oleson Kingdom recently happened to be sending a mission to exchange the irrigation technology newly developed by Koroque Kingdom. People from the Scorpio Branch should be mixed directly into the mission and will go there in these two days... By the way."

When talking about this, seeming to suddenly remember something, the red-haired Director said with some amusement:

"Last time, during the Nightmare King incident, you seemed to have left a deep impression on Edward. As soon as he heard that you were participating in this joint mission on the Virgo Branch side, his expression was particularly complicated.

How should I put it... it's the feeling of a tiger that has been hungry for ten days, finally seeing a living thing passing by, but this living thing happens to be a big hedgehog, wanting to eat but afraid of being pricked, which is especially interesting."

"……"

"Also, after he pondered for a while, he finally made a request to the Taurus Director, saying that he is very welcome if you go, but he hopes you can listen to the command.

And let you not be impulsive when you meet something, notify him before doing anything, don't make decisions casually, and absolutely don't go to extremes, choose a gentler way of handling..."

"……"

No... what kind of broken request is this?

During the Nightmare King incident, I was a bit broken, so I didn't hold back, but I have always been very rational at other times, okay? Is it necessary to repeat it so repeatedly? It seems like I am some impulsive reckless man...

After curling his lips speechlessly, Li·pricked hedgehog·Ang pondered for a while, and then proposed thoughtfully:

"Director, you say... how about we change the plan and learn from the Scorpio Branch's method?"

"Hmm?"

Hearing Li Ang's proposal, after the red-haired Director blinked, she understood:

"Let your mistress also send a mission?"

"……"

What mistress... where did this come from?

After the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, Li Ang said speechlessly:

"It just so happens that Koroque Kingdom is urging urgently, so let's also send a mission to explain the boarding tower incident, and then Nicole and I will mix into the mission, which will not easily attract attention."

"Hmm, not bad, not bad."

After nodding with a smile, the red-haired Director said with approval:

"Compared to sneaking in by disguising as travelers or merchants, it will indeed be better this way. Although there will be more eyes watching you, there will be more ways to confuse Koroque Kingdom, and it will be more convenient to act."

"Moreover, the identity of the mission has another advantage. If you, the Prince, lead the mission to visit, according to the default social etiquette between countries, Koroque Kingdom must also send royal members to receive you.

If this is the case, you have the best excuse to contact the Koroque Kingdom royal family, find out the situation, and even take action to rescue them. It is simply a great thing that kills three birds with one stone... No! It is simply a great thing that kills three birds with one stone!"

"I think so too."

Li Ang added when he heard this:

"Sending a mission at the same time as Oleson Kingdom can also contact the people of the Scorpio Branch on the 'official side', which will not make Koroque Kingdom too suspicious, and facilitate our joint action."

"Yes, it's just that in this way, the time will be advanced. Not only will your vacation end early, but the Taurus Director's side will also not be able to catch up, and you won't have time to bring new main battle anomalous objects..."

After pondering for a while, the red-haired Director asked:

"By the way, I remember that the dagger Aquarius used to kill the Dog God should also be a very powerful anomalous object?"

"Hmm... but the ability of that thing is not very suitable for me."

Li Ang thought for a while and answered:

"That thing is a silver paper cutter, named 【Cutting Silver Dagger】. Its ability is that it is as easy as cutting a piece of paper when cutting anything, and even some things without substance can be cut open.

It's just that this thing requires you to do it yourself to exert its effect, and my physical fitness and reaction speed are only at the lowest level of a second-level Cleanup Bureau member. It's okay to bully ordinary people, but if I meet those Cleanup Bureau members controlled by the Gemini Branch, I guess I won't be an opponent even if I hold it."

So the problem is that the reaction speed is not enough, and it is difficult to cause effective attacks when facing stronger Cleanup Bureau members?

After listening to Li Ang's answer, the red-haired Director pondered for a while, then reached out and touched her ear, and took off a half-heart-shaped ear stud.

"This is for you~"

"？？？"

In Li Ang's somewhat puzzled gaze, the red-haired Director handed over the 【Heart-Stealing Nail】, and then explained with a smile:

"Li Ang, your greatest strength has actually always been being beaten. Even if the substitute death of the Sheep Heart cannot be used, just counting the 【War Diagonal】 and the state after getting drunk, you still have two kinds of immortal bodies that can be used, but the reaction speed is not fast enough, and it is easy to not hit anyone.

My idea is, since your problem is that you can't react, and you can't stab anyone even if you hold a knife, then you just don't react.

Instead of trying to improve your reaction speed, it is better to just rely on two kinds of immortal bodies to take a hit, and then rely on the effect of this 【Heart-Stealing Nail】 to pay attention to eavesdropping on the other side's thoughts when being beaten.

And when the other side succeeds in one blow, relaxes their vigilance slightly, and begins to continue to attack you, you can fully prepare in advance and hold the knife waiting for the other side to hit your knife by themselves!"

"……"