“Knight Chu Guang, it's a pleasure to meet you.”
Moments later, Iz woke up from her sleep mode, smiling at Chu Guang.
Chu Guang went straight to the point: “Miss Iz, I apologize for interrupting your sleep, but this time I want to apply to Zeia for access to detailed information about the “Demon Emperor” faction's judgment!”
“Demon Emperor?”
Upon hearing this.
Iz tilted her head.
She curiously searched for the information Chu Guang mentioned.
The blue and white headphones shimmered with light, and countless data streams flashed before her eyes.
From them.
She saw the entire process of the Beast King's awakening and the “Demon Emperor” event.
And when she saw Jiang Li's photo, Iz's eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of confusion...
She actually felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity from this person!
But as a humanoid automaton, the concept of familiarity was impossible for her.
All her memories and information were securely stored in her database. How could she forget?
When she saw the blank space in the “Judgment Approver” section at the end, Iz was even more puzzled… There was no signature or fingerprint, only a blank space. Iz was well aware that only Zeia himself could do this!
But why.
Would Zeia take such action on his own without informing her…
Faced with this unprecedented situation, Iz furrowed her brows and tried hard to think. Her system began to run rapidly, and the light on the blue and white headphones spun wildly.
The overload even caused wisps of white smoke to rise from her small head.
Just when she didn't know how to explain it.
A figure walked in.
A somewhat aged voice followed: “Let me explain this.”
“Old… Old Director?!”
Chu Guang turned around and was incredibly surprised!
The newcomer was old with white hair and a thin frame, looking like an ordinary old man.
But Chu Guang didn't dare to underestimate him in the slightest.
On the contrary.
He respectfully greeted him: “Old Director, how did you get here?”
Chu Guang couldn’t help but be so cautious and respectful.
This old man was the knight who had guided him on his path to knighthood, and at the same time, the previous director of the East Sea City Knight Safety Bureau!
Of course.
Aside from his position.
The Old Director's own abilities were also astounding.
In the world today.
If one were to ask who the strongest knight was, there would be many arguments.
But when it came to longevity and seniority… there was no one who could compare to the Old Director!
Even those haughty higher-level monsters called him “Old Monster!”
If one could say that the experience of each knight was legendary, then the Old Director's was like a myth.
No one knew his origins.
The only thing known was that the Old Director had spent 500 years in an ancient knight sanctuary. Only when that sanctuary transformed into modern society did he come to the real world of Blue Star!
And as a special knight, the Old Director had been diligently cultivating his strength for those five hundred years. His strength had reached an unknown level. In a past encounter with the king of monsters in the sanctuary, he was even able to fight against him head-on!
While the knights were amazed by his strength, they were also curious about his lifespan.
No one knew how he had lived for so long.
Some said that he had completely turned into a ghost.
Others said he possessed some kind of reincarnation ability. There were many different theories.
Since resigning as director, the Old Director had become even more elusive, appearing here and there like a flash. It was unexpected to see him here today...
Setting aside his random thoughts.
Chu Guang looked back at the Old Director: “Old Director, what you meant to explain just now was…”
“I made the judgment of ‘friendly’ for the “Demon Emperor.” The Old Director's straightforward statement directly choked Chu Guang. After a long pause, he finally recovered and couldn’t help but confirm again: “You?”
And Iz tilted her head again… This judgment was clearly made by Zeia, she wanted to correct the Old Director, but she saw the Old Director shaking his head slightly at her.
‘Shake his head?’
Iz's eyes lit up.
She instantly retrieved the relevant information from the internet.
So, she quickly followed the online instructions, put her hands to her mouth, and pulled them outward, mimicking the action of pulling a zipper. When she saw the Old Director nod in approval, Iz happily clenched her small fists.
“In fact.”
“This so-called ‘friendly’… should be the attitude we should show towards this “Demon Emperor.” The Old Director said something incredibly shocking, in front of Chu Guang's stunned expression.
“We can't decide, nor do we have the right to judge the faction and attitude of this being. As for why I made the “friendly” judgment immediately… it’s because I was afraid that something would happen to you.”
“Friendly is the attitude we should show… afraid that something would happen to me?”
Hearing this.
Chu Guang was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly realized.
He understood the hidden meaning in the Old Director’s words...
The current situation was completely different from what he had imagined!
It wasn’t that they had defined the “Demon Emperor” as friendly...
But rather that they had to actively show their sincerity and goodwill to this “Demon Emperor”!
Thinking about this.
Chu Guang was even more frightened.
Even those fully-fledged monster kings had never received such treatment!
This meant…
The “Demon Emperor” was probably even more terrifying, and by countless magnitudes, than he had imagined!
“Old Director, do you know this “Demon Emperor”?” After a moment of silence, Chu Guang asked.
The Old Director shook his head to Chu Guang's question, not answering directly, but said: “Anyway, from now on, be as respectful to the “Demon Emperor” as possible. Even if you treat him like an ancestor… well, it wouldn't be out of the question…” The Old Director stroked his chin, carefully pondering.
“Understood.”
Listening to the Old Director’s increasingly exaggerated words, Chu Guang felt a heavy heart as he quickly nodded. If he let him continue talking, he might even say something about making the Demon Emperor the Director of the Knight Bureau…
Then.
Chu Guang said: “Then I’ll cancel all investigations into the “Demon Emperor” when I get back!”
“Well… that’s not necessary.” Hearing this, the Old Director waved his hand.
“Actually, I’m also curious about this being’s past experiences and origins.” The Old Director hammered his knee, acting like he was having trouble walking. Then, he patted Chu Guang’s shoulder and spoke earnestly: “But you know, I’m old and my body isn't doing so well, so I can only ask you to investigate this.”
Upon hearing this.
Chu Guang’s mouth twitched.
Old… Legs not so good… How dare you say that?
When you were chasing after a monster and hammering through eight cities not long ago, you didn’t say that?
Could it be… that he was afraid?
“Don’t be afraid.”
Seemingly guessing what Chu Guang was thinking, the Old Director comforted him: “As long as you don’t actively provoke him, he won’t do anything…”
After that.
The Old Director gave a few more instructions.
Chu Guang left with even more doubts and dread than he had arrived with.
“It’s been a long time, Miss Iz.” Once Chu Guang’s figure disappeared, the Old Director smiled and greeted Iz, with a hint of respect in his eyes. Then, he looked around: “And… Zeia.”
The walls of the entire pure white room suddenly shimmered with light, and a voice rang out.
“It’s been a long time, Ming Ri Meng…”
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Ps: Okay, new dungeon in a few chapters.