Chapter 557: Conflict

"Gado, I don't deny that the method you just used was highly efficient, but you seem to have failed to consider what the consequences would be if you failed!" Lingyun looked at Gado Nagamasa, who was struggling to climb up from the ground, and said coldly.

"What kind of consequences?" Gado Nagamasa's pupils constricted.

"The moment you attempted to hold me hostage, the Civil Security Officer auxiliary force of Lingyun Town already stood on the opposing side. Regardless of whether your actions this time succeed, the Civil Security Officers who came with you will be hated and retaliated against by the Cursed Children of Lingyun Town. Because of your arbitrary decision, you have pushed all your own personnel onto a dead end; you really are a vile politician!"

Upon hearing Lingyun's words, the complexions of the Civil Security Officers present changed, and the gazes they directed toward Gado Nagamasa also shifted.

Gado Nagamasa's face turned somewhat ashen. He knew that after this remark from Lingyun, his reputation was completely ruined. Perhaps becoming a Legion Commander this time had given him too much confidence; his plan was known to no one at the start, and he had consulted with no one. If he had consulted with others, he would surely have known that Lingyun once slapped Ikuma Shougen unconscious with a single strike. Under such circumstances, he might have re-evaluated his plan.

But it was too late now; no one wanted to cooperate with someone who might scheme against them at any moment. Even though he was now a Legion Commander of the Civil Security Officer auxiliary force, not many people would trust him anymore. The prestige and leadership he had painstakingly acquired had completely collapsed under Lingyun's few words.

Moreover, he now faced an even greater problem: how to escape unscathed in front of Lingyun. There were currently a full six Cursed Children of Lingyun Town staring at him. Furthermore, the aura emanating from them was no weaker than that of Mibu Asaka. Being watched by six Cursed Children with strength enough to rank within the top three hundred, anyone would feel immense pressure!

"Lingyun, I have something going on over here!" Nangong Nayue suddenly appeared by Lingyun's side.

Watching Nangong Nayue appear by Lingyun's side, Gado Nagamasa's pupils could not help but constrict. From a moment ago until now, he had been staring at Lingyun, yet he still could not perceive how Nangong Nayue had appeared by Lingyun's side. Most importantly, the other party was a Cursed Child who hadn't activated her abilities. That's right, Gado Nagamasa had mistaken Nangong Nayue for a Cursed Child.

"Nayue, why are you here?" Seeing Nangong Nayue appear, Lingyun asked with some confusion.

The current Nangong Nayue should still be monitoring the movements of the Gastrea; why would she suddenly appear here?

"There is a change in the situation regarding the Gastrea; it might threaten Lingyun Town! We'll discuss the specifics when we get back," Nangong Nayue whispered to Lingyun.

"A change in the situation regarding the Gastrea?" Lingyun frowned slightly.

Afterward, he raised his eyes to look at Gado Nagamasa: "Get lost. If there is a next time, you will absolutely not see tomorrow's sun!"

Gado Nagamasa looked at Lingyun with some confusion, not knowing why he had suddenly let him go. Could it be because of that little girl from just now?

But now was not the time to think about these things; leaving this place quickly was the most important thing.

Watching the Civil Security Officer auxiliary force leave in a sorry state, Xiaona looked at Lingyun with some confusion: "Brother, why did you let them go so easily?"

"They are nothing but clowns, of no consequence. If it were normal times, I would have dealt with them, but we have more important matters now, so letting him off for the moment is fine. But if he comes again, just wipe them out!" Lingyun turned and said.

"Yuejiang, notify the others to come to the conference room for a meeting!"

When Lingyun arrived at the conference room, the others had already all arrived.

"Master, has something happened? Why did you suddenly call us all to this place?" Luo Yexi asked with some confusion.

"Indeed, something has happened. Yuejiang, I'll trouble you to explain," Lingyun said to Nangong Nayue.

"The first matter: I saw some Gastrea around the Monolith earlier," Nangong Nayue said.

"You saw some Gastrea around the Monolith? Are those Gastrea not afraid of Varanium?" Chen Jing asked.

"Regrettably, the effect of Varanium on this type of Gastrea is quite insignificant. I used a greatsword made of Varanium to cut that Gastrea in two, but the body of that Gastrea was still regenerating," Nangong Nayue shook her head and said.

"Varanium-resistant Gastrea? These guys are evolving too quickly!" Busujima Saeko gripped the Samurai Sword in her hand.

"No, these Gastrea may not have evolved naturally; I detected traces of artificiality on them," Nangong Nayue said.

"Traces of artificiality? Could it be that someone is deliberately cultivating Gastrea with Varanium resistance? Are those people crazy? Don't they know what the consequences of doing this will be?" Chen Jing's tone was full of surprise.

"Whether they are crazy or not, we don't know, but it is certain that those people have ill intentions!" Lingyun said.

"Besides that, there is another matter: the regeneration of the Stage Four Aldebaran is almost complete. However, their movement route has shown some changes."

"The movement route has shown some changes? Could it be that they want to come to our Lingyun Town?" Kirito blinked and asked.

"I'm sorry, their current movement route is aimed directly at Lingyun Town!" Nangong Nayue said.

"Do you know the reason why they suddenly changed their direction?" Lingyun asked.

"Look at this!" Nangong Nayue took out a small bag, which contained a trace of green slime.

"What is this thing?" Lingyun asked.

"This? I don't know the specifics, but this liquid seems to have a significant attraction for Gastrea, and the direction these slimes are spreading points directly to Lingyun Town," Nangong Nayue said.

"Brother, this slime is not right! This slime seems to be able to make me feel excited," Senju Kayo looked at the slime in the bag, her pupils having turned scarlet at some point.

Lingyun placed his hand on Senju Kayo's shoulder, and a trace of Source Power poured into her body. Senju Kayo only felt a trace of coldness spreading through her body, and that strange sense of excitement was instantly suppressed.

"This thing was definitely spread around Lingyun Town by human hands. In other words, someone wants to use the Gastrea army led by Aldebaran to attack Lingyun Town?" Lingyun's words carried a trace of coldness.

"Attack Lingyun Town? What audacity!" Luo Yexi slapped the table.

"Leave this matter to me, Chen Jing, and Wanyue to investigate!" Nangong Nayue said. "I want to see who exactly has such audacity!"

"Good, leave the matters here to me," Lingyun nodded.