I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1148 - 1053: Royal Palace Night Talk (Part 3)

After conjuring a false map illusion by raising his hand, Leon gestured on it:

"For instance, flipping minerals that are difficult to extract to the surface, moving mountains that block moisture to alleviate drought, adjusting large rivers that frequently change course, or creating a gap in entire mountain ranges that obstruct traffic... Why are you pinching me again?"

I don't know, maybe my hand is itchy.

Queen Veronica, who knew the activation condition of the [Soft Rice] badge, snorted. She then suppressed the sour feeling in her heart and reminded:

"Leon, if you intend to use this as 'compensation,' you can definitely ask for more, especially with the disaster-prone Thunderstorm Country and Reflective Kingdom. If you can really solve their disaster issues, then your previous goals would just be small targets.

No one wants to suffer losses in a trade, but if they could exchange minor losses in a deal for such projects that normally require national efforts, they would fight over it.

Besides, instead of giving all 'compensation' at once, it's better to do it in parts to manage the demands of each kingdom. Moreover, I suggest you involve the entire Cleansing Bureau."

"Involve in what?"

"In making a slightly 'selfish' change."

Queen Veronica blinked, hinting:

"Don't you think that the current work of the Cleansing Bureau can actually be 'charged for'?"

"???"

"If serving as the 'protector' of humans, the work of the Cleansing Bureau in handling abnormal events, protecting ordinary people from abnormal interference, and safeguarding the royal families across nations is naturally unpaid.

But as you and the directors said, the greatest arrogance of your Cleansing Bureau is not seeing itself as part of humanity, and as a part of humanity, what you do can entirely be 'paid work'."

"I have actually considered this."

Leon nodded:

"The Cleansing Bureau has established a branch in the Realm of the Dead, so cleaners who sacrificed in missions can be resurrected quickly, extend their family's lives, or even receive special treatment after death..."

"No, no, what I mean by 'paid' isn't referring to that."

Veronica chuckled softly:

"What you're talking about is the compensation paid to cleaners by the Cleansing Bureau. What I mean is to ask the Twelve Kingdoms to pay your Cleansing Bureau compensation."

The Twelve Kingdoms paying the Cleansing Bureau... Hiss!

Upon hearing Veronica's words, Leon suddenly felt enlightened.

That's right! The most challenging part of the problems I want to solve is that any change would inevitably touch the interests of the Twelve Kingdoms.

My previous idea was to use the ability of the [Soft Rice] badge as compensation to make the Twelve Kingdoms accept a loss, but this approach only treats the symptoms, achieving only a temporary balance.

Trade between countries will continue indefinitely, and no one can accept losses forever. Over time, the benefits resulting from the changes in the landscape will be taken for granted by the countries, potentially leading to new grievances, while the Cleansing Bureau's protection would have to continue indefinitely.

So, if I follow Veronica's method, neither I nor the Cleansing Bureau need to make any changes at all. Simply changing the original free protection to 'paid' on the surface would be enough to make the major kingdoms continually make concessions and be able to do even more, perhaps even...

"Brilliant!"

Excitedly hugging Veronica and giving her a strong kiss, Leon couldn't help but clench his fist and say:

"Your method can definitely solve more than ninety percent of the problems! In addition to the Cleansing Bureau originally needing to strengthen communication with the Twelve Kingdoms, it can also address other needs like alleviating disasters besides providing protection! It's perfect!"

"If you think it's perfect, then pay up."

"Huh?" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"I never said helping you solve problems was free~"

"Um... what do you want then..."

"Isn't it obvious already?"

Slightly moving her body, Veronica's somewhat warm hand firmly pressed on Leon's shoulder, her cheeks slightly flushed as she softly hummed:

"Repayment in kind!"