Chapter 915: 513 Parting Ways

"Since there is no more intelligence to share, let's temporarily part ways."

While Prince Andrei put on his mask and began to seek support from the King-Slaying Society, the Scorpio Director, who was his target, nodded at Leon with a smile and then handed his right hand to the female reporter who was pulling a long face.

"For the next few days, I'll have to trouble Miss Nicole to follow me and cooperate with our Scorpio Branch to continue the investigation."

"..."

Hearing the Scorpio Director's words, the female reporter, who was full of anger, curled her lips. Although she stepped away from Leon and stood beside the Scorpio Director, she completely ignored his outstretched hand.

The Scorpio Director, who had been snubbed, didn't get angry. He smiled indifferently, then said to Leon in a friendly tone:

"Leon, Alger is an elite of our Scorpio Branch. In terms of strength, although he is a bit worse than Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, the executioner of your Virgo Branch, he is also ranked among all Level 1 cleaners in the branch.

I believe that with his strength, he should be able to protect the safety of you and Princess Feliya. And if there is anything you want to do, you might as well discuss it more with him; his ability should also be able to help you."

Help me? I'm afraid that rather than helping, it's more about keeping an eye on me, right?

Leon, who had long known about the Scorpio Director's almost undisguised intentions, smiled, then acted as if he hadn't seen anything, and took the initiative to reach out to the tall man in front of him who looked a bit uneasy.

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Alger."

"No, no, it's no trouble at all."

After an awkward smile, under the constant hints of the Scorpio Director, the tall man, who was clearly reluctant, had to bite the bullet and shake Leon's outstretched right hand.

【Name: Skin Thread (Fallen, Silk Thread, Seizure)】

【Appearance: A complete set of normal male human skin gathered from countless decomposable silk threads. This male is about 190 cm tall and weighs about 115 kg. He seems to have the habit of exercising all year round, and his muscle lines are smooth and powerful.】

【Ability: Demon Disguise, Silk Thread Skin, Skin Seizure】

【Price: Must strip off one's own original skin and use "Skin Thread" to completely replace it to use it freely.】

【File: One of the works of the Great Demon "Dissociator" Angolofis. It is a set with nine similar anomalous objects such as "Flesh Thread," "Bone Thread," "Nerve Thread," and "Organ Thread." Angolofis placed them in his bedroom and often admired them.

But in a joint operation between the Scorpio Branch and the Aquarius Branch, Dissociator Angolofis was captured and killed. This set of art pieces he loved very much was also collected by the Scorpio Branch after partial harmless treatment.

Years later, Scorpio Branch Level 2 cleaner Alger Bentley was captured and sacrificed by a prehistoric race in an investigation operation. His muscles, skin, and bones were severely damaged and could not be restored, so he applied for this set of anomalous objects and has used it ever since...】

【Evaluation: The destructive power is not outstanding, but it is a quite practical anomalous object. If combined with an anomalous object that strengthens the body to temporarily increase the strength of the silk thread, it may exert surprising effects.】

【Infection Value: 5】

Is the whole body turned into silk threads? So that's what this "Wire Man" is.

Hmm... and it's an anomalous object with a "Fallen" label? It seems my Demon Badge has another use.

After reading the specific information of 【Skin Thread】, a look of realization flashed in Leon's eyes. He didn't say anything more, but the tall man who shook hands with him only felt his whole body stiffen slightly, as if all the silk threads that made up his body were about to leave him.

Is this the gold content of the original "Demon Scholar," now the Cleaning Bureau's "Food God"?

Feeling the strange premonition that his whole body of flesh and blood was temporarily frozen and seemed to be dominated by the other party at any time, Wire Man Alger couldn't help but shiver violently. Then he looked at his nose and heart, and honestly stood by Leon's side.

Even after thinking about it for a while, he took another half step back, leaving a position of distance, and stood behind Leon, which made him feel a little better.

"..."

No... Alger? What are you doing?

Looking at Alger, who had his hands folded in front of his lower abdomen and was subconsciously hunching his back—despite being over 1.9 meters tall, he had the air of a bullied little daughter-in-law—the Scorpio Director's mouth twitched twice, and a strange premonition of being entrusted to the wrong person suddenly surged in his heart.

Although his strength is considered strong among Level 1 cleaners, only a line worse than elite Level 1s like Auntie Auntie Ai Ma the Executioner and Tom the Dice Emperor, Alger's courage is really not big. Letting him be responsible for "marking" Leon doesn't seem to be a good choice.

It's just that... others seem to be even worse?

After looking at the other few people around him, the Scorpio Director couldn't help but sigh in his heart, a little regretful that he didn't bring more people out.

For this investigation mission, he only drew four cleaners, namely "Wire Man" Alger, "Flower Fairy" Ruben, "Fishing Old Man" Franky, and "Road Ahead" Mo Na.

Among them, Mo Na's ability is auxiliary, and it is only by relying on her ability that he can move freely in this city full of metal and cement without destroying the walls. Naturally, it is impossible to let her mark Leon.

Although the strength of Ruben and Franky is not bad, he still needs them in the next investigation action, so he can only let Alger go. Now he only hopes that he can be brave once and stand up to stop Leon when he is ready to mess around.

Hmm... maybe I'm thinking too much. Leon has been kicked out of this mission by me, so he shouldn't have a chance to make any more noise... right?

After looking at Leon, who was smiling at him, the Scorpio Director, who had been smiling all the time, felt a chill in his heart and suddenly couldn't smile. He began to hesitate whether he had made the wrong decision, however...

"Then I'll take my leave."

Not knowing the hesitation in the Scorpio Director's heart, Leon gave the female reporter a look, signaling her not to lose her temper and to prioritize the completion of the mission. Leon nodded and said goodbye to the Scorpio Director:

"I still have to go back to the embassy area to pick up the people left there, so I won't stay long. I wish your investigation action every success."

"Uh... thank you, I hope everything goes well on your side too."

Feeling inexplicably that something was wrong, but unable to say what the problem was, the Scorpio Director had to nod at Leon and watch him and Alger leave.

And after Leon and the two walked away, the female reporter, who was still pulling a long face, asked:

"Lord Edward, how do you plan to investigate next?"

As for next...

"Let's go to the Gemini Branch and see first!"

After looking at the two Gemini Branch cleaners who were tied into zongzi in the 【Forbidden Fishing Net】, the Scorpio Director temporarily suppressed the hesitation in his heart and said with burning eyes:

"Since we have hijacked royal family members, our existence can no longer be hidden.

And at this time, the most important thing to do is to first lift the other side's resistance ability. Regardless of the Krolok royal family, it is never wrong to control those Gemini Branch cleaners first!" ===== CHAPTER 916 =====