Choose you or choose Aquarius?

Upon hearing the voting proposal initiated by the Director of the Cleaner Bureau, the board members couldn't help but look at each other, then began to mentally weigh the situation on both sides.

If it's about experience, naturally, the Director has more. Although Aquarius is talented and brilliant, he's ultimately still too young and hasn't been in the bureau long enough. There are many things the directors should know that he hasn't fully grasped, and his knowledge and experience are somewhat lacking.

The Director, on the other hand, has long been in command of the Cleaner Bureau. He journeyed into Old Soil from afar, battling life and death with the Four Pillars God for years, and recently thwarted the Azure Sleep, reclaiming a substantial amount of "lifespan" for humanity at large. Truly a laborious feat, so...

It seems it's a done deal!

Looking at the directors who, after a brief silence, showed a determined expression, a faint smile appeared on the thin face of the Cleaner Bureau Director.

Joan's diligent and sincere character has led her to make countless contributions to the Cleaner Bureau over a lifetime. She's warm-hearted, having helped innumerable cleaners, earning her high respect throughout. Plus, she frequently sat in for the Director in the mortal realm, resulting in her high prestige within the bureau.

So if you choose to oppose her, even as the Director, there's no guarantee of winning. If she insists on opposing your methods, the situation will likely sway to the other side, no matter how much you try to hold your ground.

But replacing her with Aquarius is different.

Though this young man has outstanding achievements and potential, he's also stirred up a fair share of trouble in the past, even indirectly leading to the downfall of the Crolock Kingdom, turning The Twelve Kingdoms into eleven. His trouble-making ability rivals that of the past Ophiuchus Director.

He then made several rash decisions, including waging war against the Realm of the Dead and choosing to return the "lifespan" to the Four Pillars God, and recently got entangled with the Sea Abyss Dominator, nearly causing the bureau's downfall.

Even if the final results seem acceptable, it led to significant injuries among the Zodiac Bureau's directors and personnel, with narrow escapes. Especially that time of returning the "lifespan," leaving Virgo with a wasted trip and Capricorn significantly injured while purifying, likely building resentment towards him.

Combined with Scorpion, who fought side-by-side in Old Soil, and Cancer, an old friend, along with Aries' proxy vote, how could things... huh?

"I feel Aquarius' plan is a bit more suitable."

After nodding apologetically to the old friend, Director Cancer stood behind Leon earnestly, expressing:

"Although direct expansions are also somewhat inappropriate, Aquarius' seemingly rash choices in the past have had pretty good results. I think we can anticipate this time as well."

Relying on Aquarius' past successes, so you choose to trust him this time?

Seeing Taurus and Cancer by Leon's side, the Cleaner Bureau Director couldn't help but take a deep breath, returning Cancer a faint nod without saying anything.

Although Cancer didn't choose him, three votes for Aquarius are still bearable... Capricorn?!

Watching as Director Capricorn, weak and coughing, stood behind Leon, the Cleaner Bureau Director's face slightly stiffened.

You choose him too? You were injured nearly to death due to Aquarius returning the "lifespan" for his own gain, forcing you to purify it strongly! He nearly killed you, and you choose him?

"I also think Aquarius is worth anticipating... with his current strength, he should manage if things really go wrong."

Recalling the "Lifespan" battle, Leon dragging the Seven-headed Original Sin Demon Gods up Heavenly Mountain, thrashing the Nine Angels into confusion, Director Capricorn, who understands that "fist power" means "power," decisively chose to believe in the stronger fist.

After he made his choice, Director Scorpion hesitated for a moment and then stood behind Leon too.

"?!!!"

Really... even you?

"Well... while Aquarius tends to be bold, he's quite methodical when acting. He generally doesn't do something he's not confident about."

Offering an awkward smile to the bewildered Cleaner Bureau Director, recalling how Leon didn't rush back after learning about the mortal realm situation, instead, taking apart the entire Merfolk clan with him and three old Sea Race members, Director Scorpion couldn't help but comment with admiration:

"Moreover, he's unscrupulous... uh... I mean, Aquarius is a man of ideas, and I think with his intellect and means... um... well, we can anticipate somehow."

"..."

You want to anticipate him... does that mean I'm not worth anticipating?

Watching Director Scorpion, who fought alongside him in Old Soil for decades but got won over in less than three months after returning, the Cleaner Bureau Director found himself momentarily speechless.

Taurus, Aquarius, Cancer, Scorpion, Capricorn... they've got five votes now, and I only have Aries and Virgo's two votes. Even counting my two votes as the Director, it's still four to five, no way to pass the proposal to migrate back Old Soil's relics.

The only hope for turning the table is to bring back the Lion, Libra, and Gemini, who guard the Fragment Realms, and vote... huh?!!!

Watching as Director Virgo hesitated a moment, then stood behind Leon, the Cleaner Bureau Director found himself utterly stunned.

Really... even you can't stand with me?

I somewhat want to stand with you, but the problem is you've already surely lost, and standing with you does no good, so why go against the current?

Giving the Cleaner Bureau Director a helpless look, Director Virgo slightly turned away from his shocked and angry gaze, offering a dry cough before supporting:

"Aquarius, worth expecting."

"..."

He's worth expecting, so damn it, I totally don't need expecting anymore...

Looking at the six all-in supporters opposite, the Cleaner Bureau Director's mouth slightly opened and closed, feeling as if the Cleaner Bureau has become unfamiliar, wondering what this Directorship... sometimes it feels meaningless...

"It seems everyone has a lot of faith in Aquarius."

Forcing a smile and giving himself an excuse, the Cleaner Bureau Director, unwilling to give up, said:

"But the matter we're discussing now concerns the entire Cleaner Bureau's future, directly deciding it here seems a bit rash.

I think we should gather the heads of various branches, and elite cleaners with the potential to transcend the difference between man and god, to discuss together?"