[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-the-cleanup-crew":3,"chapter-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-914":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm the Cleanup Crew!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2286750,4472,"Chapter 914: 512 Black Owl","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-914",914,"\u003Cp>“Alright...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even begin his report, the \"King\" preemptively cut him off; the head of Research Area 1 couldn’t help but choke on his words, secretly guessing that the King might be dissatisfied with his recent progress, and hurriedly reported:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty, the fifteen major projects in Area 1 have generally maintained stable progress recently, though four of them—artificial soul creation, aging delay, memory infusion, and spiritual materialization—remain unchanged, just as before...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to the head of Research Area 1’s report, Prince Andre on the recliner nodded, then continued in a slow, grave tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compared to the other eleven major projects, these four are indeed more difficult—they’re not closely tied to your prior training, and their duration has been short. Only after capturing those Cleaners recently did they begin to stabilize slightly. I understand there’s been no progress for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew... looks like I passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the head of Research Area 1 quietly exhaled in relief, the \"King\" shifted tone slightly, tapping the armrest twice with his knuckles, his voice clearly displeased:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what about the other projects? Why are they only ‘stable’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much energy have I allocated over these years? How much budget have I given you? Every time you tell me ‘stable progress’—but where are the results? Why haven’t you delivered a single one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn... I should’ve known better than to come here with this report...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the \"King\"'s sharp accusations, the head of Research Area 1 felt sweat bead on his back, and forced himself to speak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, Your Majesty, all fifteen projects in Area 1 are the kind that, once they yield tangible results, will warrant an additional holiday day added to our Krok Kingdom’s calendar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Research at this level simply cannot produce results in a short time—it usually spans decades, and may require multiple generations to yield even minor breakthroughs, so...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I probably won’t live to see any of these projects come to fruition, is that right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well... it’s hard to say...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wiping sweat from his brow, the head of Research Area 1 stammered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many projects in Areas 2 through 18, while not as critical as Area 1, are still connected to Area 1’s research. If those related projects achieve major breakthroughs, our Area 1 progress might leap forward directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then tell me—how many more leaps do you still need to make before even one of these projects bears fruit before I die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This... research progress isn’t that quantifiable, so it’s hard to estimate, but I’d guess we still need many more leaps...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, then take your time leaping!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tormenting the head of Research Area 1, Prince Andre felt considerably better. He crossed his legs again, lounging lazily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll talk about research later. How are the preparations Andre asked you to make coming along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the \"King\" finally stop pressing about research progress and shift to a question he could answer confidently, the head of Research Area 1 let out a long breath and replied eagerly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The day after the Oleson Kingdom’s people arrived, we replaced the city’s misting system’s chemicals—swapped out the insect repellent and nutrient agents for hormone counteragents soaked in divine flesh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Cleaners who abducted Atifi-01 arrived too late to confirm effectiveness, but the Oleson Kingdom’s Cleaners received over a week of misting—their reaction speed can no longer reach non-human levels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, throughout the entire kingdom’s upper and lower layers—eight hundred and sixty-four districts—we’ve placed field stones extracted from anomalies, each positioned precisely. When attacked, the force will be thinned and evenly distributed across all districts, ensuring no catastrophic damage occurs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, you handled this well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the head of Research Area 1’s report, Prince Andre nodded in satisfaction, then spoke with languid authority:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go back to your research. Try to deliver at least one or two results before I die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can, everything’s fine. But if you can’t, when I die, you’ll come with me to the Death Realm—and keep working for me there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes, Your Majesty...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the \"King\"'s threat—deliver results or die with me—the head of Research Area 1 felt a chill run down his neck. He responded and dared not speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When all sound ceased, Prince Andre on the recliner released his grip; the metal plate attached to the copper wire’s end snapped back with a swift *whoosh*, retracting into a hidden compartment on the other side of the bookshelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy really is... capable, but increasingly annoying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing at the hidden compartment on the bookshelf and confirming it was fully sealed, Prince Andre sighed, then propped his legs on the footrest, leaning back into the recliner to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most troublesome thing about Cleaners isn’t their strange abilities—after all, aside from a handful who can destroy a city in moments, most Cleaners’ destructive power is merely moderate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with Krok Kingdom’s technological superiority over all other nations, if we truly committed, we could deploy our entire military-industrial sector’s arsenal to destroy a city just as easily. A direct confrontation with a Zodiac Division Director might even be winnable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is: these Zodiac Division Directors wield such destructive power as individuals. Unlike conventional weapon brigades requiring mobilization, their flexibility is far too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that their strange anomalies—they can slip in and do whatever they want, and we have no idea where to block them. We can’t just order the army to turn its cannons and nuke the entire Krok Kingdom, can we?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So either we ignore them entirely, pretend they don’t exist, or we strike decisively—when we must act, we act utterly, without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, do we need to act yet...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After frowning in thought, Prince Andre rose and walked to the balcony. He rummaged through a nearby shelf, found a dusty black owl mask, and pressed it firmly onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray mist spread. In the strange space filled with gray fog, the familiar bone table reappeared—but unlike before, most seats around it were empty. Only two figures had been pulled in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re... Black Owl?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recognizing the mask, the hooded figure seated behind Prince Andre looked up, revealing a snake-faced mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You never participate in the King-Slaying Assembly’s affairs. Why are you contacting me now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need support.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bluntly stating his demand, Prince Andre behind the Black Owl mask spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snow Owl was captured by the Cleaner Bureau. It’s time to act. My preparations may not work against a Zodiac Division Director. I need your support to ensure I kill the Scorpio Division Director.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1096,"2026-06-20T03:18:35.371Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fbcece636c95033536ee2ab96f5107d6718e28ab07bb7016a8e9ba626f2b45b2","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-915","i-m-the-cleanup-crew-chapter-913",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-cleanup-crew-cover.jpg"]