I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1122 - 1032: You Must Protect Yourself

Leon didn't walk away... Leon didn't walk away, he just partially suspended the Snake-man Secret Skill, merely cutting off the link with the Black Goat.

The reason was simple, the Black Goat's thoughts were transparent in a one-way manner to Leon, so when it organized a series of curses in its mind, a large amount of "noise" also flooded in, making Leon's head buzz, entirely unable to hear any other sounds.

And after blocking the excessively noisy mental activities of the Black Goat, the voice that was originally just faintly discernible in Leon's ears finally emerged fully, connecting with his will.

"Phew... Finally, someone!"

Upon realizing the "call" had been answered, a hint of joy inadvertently emerged among the tiny sounds that had lingered around Leon's ears, soon followed by a worried inquiry:

"What's happening over there? Why have we been unable to connect?"

We? Over there? Who are you?

Upon hearing the inquiry from the tiny voice, Leon couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly.

Right around when he struck down the Envy Demon God, noises began intermittently emerging in his ears, initially just extremely faint movements, later gradually turning into unclear murmurs.

But strangely, this sound seemed to be audible only to himself, neither the Original Sin Demon Gods nor the Black Goat, temporarily merged with him, were aware of it, hearing nothing at all.

After repeated confirmation proved it was no hallucination, he forcefully ordered the Original Sin Demon Gods to return to their initial seats at the table, while starting to contact the Clearing Bureau, carefully "listening" to these almost inaudible sounds.

When he briefly showed his face to calm the Furious Demon God, the always vague noise finally cleared up, even starting communication, but the words uttered were bewildering...

...

"What's going on? Speak up!"

Leon, unable to figure out the reason, naturally didn't respond casually due to his habitual caution, while the other side, receiving no reply, seemed to grow anxious, directly raising the volume and shouting:

"Is anyone there? Joan? Speak up, guys!"

Joan?

Upon hearing Taurus Director's name, Leon was taken aback, a vague speculation emerging in his heart, and he tentatively asked:

"I'm here... Are you Mr. Scorpio or Virgo Director?"

"Oh my! Finally a response!"

Upon hearing Leon's reply, the person on the other side took another deep breath, soon complaining with some resentment:

"I'm Scorpio... By the way, why have you been silent for so long? You scared me to death! And who are you?"

"Sorry."

Since he couldn't completely verify the other person's identity yet, Leon didn't immediately answer their question, instead, he apologetically asked:

"I can't see your face, can't confirm you are the person yourself, so could you reveal a secret only Mr. Scorpio knows, to help me verify your identity?"

"???"

"Seriously... What's wrong with you?"

Facing Leon's request, the person on the "phone" paused in silence for a moment, then couldn't help but unusually speechlessly retort:

"All the [Star Dust] you're using to communicate was gathered by me back in the year, yet you want to verify my identity? What's up with you? Also... Who are you anyway? Has the Compass watcher changed again? Where's Joan?"

Star Dust?

Catching the keyword from the other person's words, Leon's mind turned slightly, immediately understanding the origin of this "phone".

When Cancer Director sent him and the Black Goat to the Abyss, they blew a significant amount of black dust onto him and it, opening a [Star Dust Gate] for themselves, these black dust must be the Star Dust the other mentioned.

And these [Star Dust], aside from being able to create star gates allowing people to use the star realm to traverse planes, probably also have a communication locating function, allowing distant directors in Old Soil to send messages, while at closer range, they likely allow direct communication like now.

As for why only he could hear the sounds, while the Black Goat also covered in Star Dust couldn't hear them... Hmm... Considering its high-intensity sauna bathing for more than a week, the Star Dust on the Black Goat might have long been scrubbed away with mud and wool.

"Greetings, Mr. Scorpio, I am the Bureau's newly appointed Aquarius Director."

Having mostly confirmed the origin of this "phone", Leon relaxed his guard somewhat, politely explaining:

"I've only been a director for a few months, and haven't figured out many things within the Bureau yet, hence my caution... Also, you may have dialed the wrong person, I'm in the Abyss, not the present world."

"Huh? Hit? Hit who?"

"Uh... I mean you got the wrong call recipient, it's unreachable in the present world now, so your call didn't go through there but instead reached me with lingering [Star Dust]."

Briefly explaining the [Yesterday's Residence], informing the other that the present world is blocked on a temporal level, with a full 24-hour time difference preventing normal contact, Leon asked:

"Mr. Scorpio, are you and Virgo Director contacting the Bureau because you're almost back?"

"Yes... It won't be long before we reach Heavenly Mountain..."

Still digesting the information obtained from Leon, the Star...conversation from Scorpio Director expressed some emotion:

"Didn't expect the present world to be completely locked, and the Supreme Four Pillars God to establish an organization like the Slaughter King Association, leaving you directors guarding the present world, probably having a harder time than us, sigh... you've had a tough time."

"Uh... it's alright, though many things happened, it hasn't been overly tough."

"How could it not be tough!"

Scorpio Director sighed:

"Though it's dangerous here too, at least the Bureau Chief sits in person, whereas in your side, you've to suppress the Star Realm, deal with outer gods, keep a close watch on the Ten Heirs of the Council, and occasionally prevent Heavenly Mountain and Abyss from... never mind.

The speaking time is limited, we'll discuss these once we're back, once Capricorn processes the [Lifespan] we've brought back, Virgo and I will join you in charging at [Yesterday's Residence], teaching those True Gods in the Slaughter King Association a profound lesson!"

Interrupting the topic with murderous intent, Scorpio Director sped up speech:

"Aquarius! No matter what mission you're executing in the Abyss, next you must not act rashly, make sure to hide well."

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the Abyss?"

"Of course, there's a problem, and a big problem!"

Upon hearing, Scorpio Director seriously warned:

"You must protect yourself well, if Virgo and I guessed right, the Supreme Four Pillars God likely contacted the Abyss and reached an agreement with the Original Sin Demon Gods, they may have already allied!"

"Uh? That's great?"

"..."

(*ﾟДﾟ*)?!

Seriously... they're cooperating, how could you be happy about it? Just whose side are you on!