Chapter 1346 - 1030: Absurd_2

Chapter 1346: Chapter 1030: Absurd_2

"Thus, it greatly delayed the assembly speed of Hell’s vanguard forces, and the chaotic currents of the deep tide interfered with the surfacing of some rulers, earning us at least a week, or perhaps more."

"..."

Silence, a long silence filled with suspicion in Luo Su’s expression.

He scrutinized Yegor before him.

—Ultimately, who between us is Loki?

Yet, he sensed no hint of lies from start to finish, and besides, Yegor had no reason to come all the way here just to fool him at this critical moment.

But the problem is...

He really didn’t know anything!

How could he have foreseen that just a few days after Huai Shi left the door, he would create such a colossal event?

If he had prepared in advance, there would be no need for him to sit here in a daze!

He could have doubled the leverage long ago and scammed a big wave of investments, then started another round of gambling. If things went smoothly, he might even have found all the suckers for the handoff by now.

—Even at any time, this would have been a victory worthy of a special medal!

You should know, for defensive lines, even if you build one margin, there’s one margin of effect.

But to build that one margin, you need one margin of effort.

Time.

Time is always the priority and never enough. Having an extra week means more assurance. Especially in adjusting the rotation of various regional guardians and ensuring that enough personnel can be mobilized at critical times.

In usual circumstances, within the range of the three main lockdowns, firepower and support aren’t lacking.

But if rulers are deployed, a Fifth Stage Sublimator is needed to top it, and the extremely powerful may require The Crowned One to deploy a Correction Value and use an Authority Relic to repel or damage.

Now, with an additional week appearing out of nowhere, not just the Decision Room but also those on the front line jumping back and forth on the edge of exhaustion wish to put up a tablet for Huai Shi and burn incense daily.

They only plead for Mr. Huai Shi to keep doing great deeds in Hell and perform well.

Only Luo Su was momentarily pained.

There had been a chance to cheat money right in front of him, and he hadn’t cherished it!

"Since it’s like this, shouldn’t we discuss the distribution of Correction Values?" Luo Su barely finished turning his eyeballs before raising the big blade efficiently, "Can’t let heroes bleed and cry too, right?"

"You just said you wouldn’t admit it..."

"What do you mean, Huai Shi is the mainstay of our Heaven Kingdom Lineage, reliable, morally excellent, and kind-hearted, the kind who enjoys helping grandmas cross the road. Besides, with this being a task of the Jurisdiction Bureau, you can’t just give verbal praise, right?"

Before this guy got more ridiculous, Yegor raised his hand to interrupt him: "Okay, enough, besides the original promised distortion extent, the Jurisdiction Bureau will also cover the Correction Values needed for Huai Shi’s advancement, okay?"

Rather than letting him ask an exorbitant price, might as well put the conditions out themselves.

Otherwise, this Old Turtle would definitely bite and not let go.

Surprisingly, this time, Luo Su didn’t push his advantage; instead, he showed a suspicious look:

"Are you sure?"

"Naturally, my words as a Secretary General do hold some weight."

Yegor nodded, not bothered.

Correction Values are valuable, but they should be used where they count. Besides, for a Third to Fourth Stage Sublimator, how much Correction Value could he burn?

At worst, give a double dosage.

Yet for unknown reasons, Luo Su’s gaze made him slightly uneasy.

It was like looking at that big fat pig at the village entrance during New Years.

"Why are you smiling?" Yegor queried in confusion.

"No, it’s nothing."

Luo Su gave a simple-minded smile, "Good things, all good things."

Yegor remained silent for a long time, feeling that the old fellow was up to something, but he couldn’t figure it out, so he continued: "However, lastly, I do have one question."

"Please go ahead, please go ahead."

The Secretary General paused, coughed softly, and sighed: "I understand, the Heavenly Kingdom Genealogy’s tasks are arduous and it’s among the most dangerous in all outpost plans, and Huai Shi’s team bears the highest risks."

"No, no, it’s all for the contribution to the Current Circumstances, is there any distinction of high and low?"

Luo Su modestly replied: "These are just the inherent duties of the Heavenly Kingdom Genealogy, no need to mind, but regarding the border trade agreement I mentioned a few days ago...."

"Let’s discuss that separately!"

Yegor restrained the urge to cough, struggled to pull the topic back: "In short, it’s gratifying to see the Heavenly Kingdom Genealogy step up and set an example at this moment. The Decision Room also wants to exemplify them, though..."

He rubbed his temples, pulled out a photo from the dossiers, placed it in front of Luo Su, and asked quizzically:

"—Why is he not wearing any clothes?"

In the photograph, the man standing amidst the scorched earth, hands on hips, stood valiantly against the wind, set against a landscape of destruction, exuding an air of elegance and gallantry.

Yet, inexplicably, he was devoid of any clothing.

Utterly naked!

"Uh..."

Luo Su’s expression froze for a moment, then quickly calmed down, responding calmly: "Perhaps he was hot."

"Hot?"

Yegor’s eye twitched.

"Well, it’s Hell after all, a little heat makes sense... Besides, young people always have some unknown quirks, occasional mishaps are normal, nothing too strange. We as elders should be forgiving and guiding."