Me! Cleaner!.

Chapter 1148 The Trouble Brought by Hope

Dreams while awake... things that fly within the soul... the power that sustains life...

Looking at the Cancer director who was enthusiastically discussing hope with him, Leon pondered for a moment, and a hint of disapproval flashed across his eyes.

Since it can make the present world a better place, we should definitely take back the "hope" of the old land, but let's forget about hope itself.

In the years before I joined the Cleanup Bureau, I struggled desperately, and almost every step I took was a fall into the quagmire of despair, but I never saw even a glimmer of hope.

When you're truly stuck in a quagmire, instead of clasping your hands together in devout prayer and hoping for a stroke of luck, it's more reliable to trust your own hands and seize every opportunity with all your might. Hope may seem appealing, but it doesn't feel very dependable.

"That's really good news."

After politely echoing the Cancer director's comment, Lyon, who didn't know much about the old land, didn't rush to ask about the situation. Instead, he inquired:

"Your Excellency Cancer, are the other directors also present?"

Everyone is here.

Noticing that Lyon didn't seem very interested in "Hope," the Cancer director's excitement subsided slightly, and he asked with some curiosity:
"Aquarius, why are you asking this? Is there something you need to discuss at the board meeting?"

"Yes."

Leon nodded, glancing subconsciously at the resolution of each dimension following "materialism," before explaining:

“Ivanjalin and I went to the Source God Platform again and discovered some things that concern the Cleanup Bureau and even the future of all humanity. We need the Bureau's help.”

I hope the bureau can complete the expansion as soon as possible, significantly increasing the number of cleanup crew, and then try to gradually step out of the mortal realm to explore the fourteen planes centered on the mortal realm.

Expand and then emerge from the present world?

Upon hearing this, the Cancer director paused for a moment, then couldn't help but ask:

"I can understand the expansion, but what is the purpose of venturing out of the mortal world to explore the fourteen planes?"

Of course, this is in preparation for re-"reconstructing" the present world.

Upon hearing what the Cancer director said, Leon couldn't help but glance at the [Materialism] badge on the panel again... If you want to use the [Materialism] badge to modify a plane, you must have a very high level of understanding of that plane.

The fourteen planes of the present world and its surroundings are complete in origin, unlike the Abyss Realm, which is severely lacking in rules and is not "simple and easy to understand". Moreover, the area is much larger, and it is unknown how long it would take to run through them on one's own. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on the power of the Cleanup Bureau.

"Let's talk about it once everyone arrives."

Not yet sure how to explain his abilities, Leon answered somewhat vaguely:

"However, I can assure you that this is truly necessary, and if it is accomplished, it will make the world safer."

"Then let's go."

Seeing that Lyon didn't want to talk about it now, the Cancer director didn't press him. Instead, he nodded and pointed ahead.

“They should all be in the cemetery now, and the director’s consciousness happens to be there too. We can discuss your plans.”

"Ok."

After wandering around the misty cemetery with the Cancer director for a while, Leon and his companion entered the depths of the Sage's Cemetery and arrived at the place where the three generations of old men had placed their coffins.

The directors who had been "killed" by Evangeline were now sitting in a clearing in the center of the cemetery, each using a tombstone as a stool. A somewhat familiar, ghostly figure of an elderly man stood in the center of the group, listening intently to the Taurus director's report. "You've all worked so hard these past few days..."

Looking at the desolate and dilapidated cemetery around him, which even reeked of excrement, and surveying the group of elderly, weak, sick, and half-dead board members, the illusory figure of the sanitation bureau chief couldn't help but sigh:

"I never expected that the Four Pillars Gods would abandon the Old Earth and suddenly run back to the mortal world to cause trouble for you. They even found a way to bypass the Watcher's Palace. This is really... sigh. If I had known this would happen, Aries and I would have chased after them instead."

"Director, you don't need to worry too much about this."

After listening to the director of the cleanup bureau, Director Jinniu shook his head and said:

"Although we suffered heavy losses this time, the Four Pillar Gods also suffered a major setback. Not only were two seriously injured and one captured, but they were also forced to divulge a considerable amount of [Inheritance] and [Creation]. The captured Old King still possesses a complete [Connection]. No matter how you look at it, we didn't lose out this time."

"That's true, haha."

After nodding in agreement with Director Jinniu's statement, he seemed to vaguely sense something, and turned his slightly hunched back to look in Lyon's direction.

"Director."

After bowing slightly in politeness, Leon took the initiative to introduce himself to the senior who had spent years adventuring in the Old Lands for the sake of humanity:

"I'm the newly appointed Aquarius director. You might not remember me, but I actually met you once during the last year-end review..."

"I know, I know!"

He smiled at Lyon, his chin pointed and his cheeks thin. Looking at the somewhat monkey-like head of the sanitation bureau, he chuckled and interrupted the conversation:
"It's one thing for others to forget, but I absolutely cannot forget you, Aquarius."

The youngest director in the last five hundred years, the fastest-rising clerk in the last two thousand years, the only genius in ten thousand years comparable to the Third Generation... all thanks to you! Aries and I can't easily leave our old homeland; if it weren't for you, who knows what kind of mess the present world would be inflicted by the Four Pillars of Deity.

Ah this...

Looking at the head of the Cleanup Bureau, who seemed to have a very good impression of him and started praising him profusely, Leon felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. He subconsciously glanced in the direction of the Taurus director, then said with a slight embarrassment:

"It's mainly thanks to everyone's efforts; I was just..."

“Hey~ excessive modesty is just hypocrisy.”

The hunched-over, knee-length-armed director of the sanitation bureau raised his hand and waved, praising with eyes full of admiration:
"Joan of Arc has already told me about your affairs: thwarting the plans of the King of Slaughter several times, cooperating with the Third Lord to conquer the Realm of the Dead, capturing the True God who coveted the mortal world in one fell swoop, going down into the Abyss alone to support Virgo and Scorpio, and joining forces with that Lord of the Abyss to ambush the Four Pillar Gods..."

Although others also contributed, it was you who fought the most crucial and tough battles. You are the savior of our Cleanup Bureau! If I had to say something, calling you the savior of humanity wouldn't be an exaggeration!

"..."

He started with a barrage of effusive praise, leaving Leon speechless. Then, the head of the cleanup department turned around, beaming, and said:

"Now that Aquarius has arrived, let's get down to business... Everyone, I have obtained the complete spacetime beacon and can travel to the plane where the Old Earth humans reside at any time. I need your help now!"

After finishing his opening remarks, the director of the sanitation bureau put away his smile and, with a serious expression, made his request:

"In order to bring [hope] back to the present world, the number of permanent staff in all branches in the present world needs to be halved and transferred to headquarters to take orders. The scope of the Zodiac Star Palace's protection also needs to be halved, and all the power should be supplied to the corona at headquarters."

In addition, all the cleaners who have crossed the line between humans and gods, including the Director of the Zodiac and all the directors, must be stationed at headquarters for a long period of time to participate in opening and maintaining the star gate leading to the old land, and are not allowed to leave at will unless necessary.

As for the duration... ten years should be enough!

(End of this chapter)