"I almost know what the Slaughter King Association is planning to do in Rehe City."

After urging the female Cleaner to drink up the little bottle of [Calming Saliva], Leon touched the Black Goat's horn, observing the turbulent souls in Rehe City, and said with a frown:

"The member of the Slaughter King Association on the Sky Clipper, who wore a wolf head mask, claims to be the god governing [Illusion] and [Heart Lake]. Once emotions run too high, he can disrupt the Heart Lake and control one through illusions... You must have been influenced by him just now."

After briefly explaining the situation just now, Leon glanced at the two who had finally calmed down, and then continued:

"If I'm not mistaken, that god of Illusion and Heart Lake might have left something similar to 'seeds' in Rehe City before venturing underground.

Now he's stimulating the Heart Lakes of all residents in Rehe City, just like he did to you, making their emotions unstable to amplify his Authority, enhancing his power significantly."

Correct~

Upon hearing Leon's words, the Snow Wolf residing in the Heart Lake of the middle-aged man couldn't help but reveal a slightly smug smile.

It's a shame that even if you figured out my plan, it's too late to do anything about it. Only the Aquarius Chief, who has the power to render all citizens of Rehe City unconscious and forcefully calm their Heart Lakes, is now above ground.

And that little girl beside you with the [Calm] bloodline, although she also has the ability to suppress Heart Lakes, she hasn't grown yet. She couldn't possibly protect the nearly billion lives in Rehe City alone against the expanding 'valley seeds', so…

"Fortunately, I was prepared."

"?!!!"

In the Snow Wolf's bewildered gaze, Leon took out a basin, then pointed to the slightly muddied water inside, and solemnly said:

"You've already experienced the effects of [Calming Saliva]; for ordinary people without Leon Value, just a tiny bit can immediately calm them enough to resist the influence of that Heart Lake God.

Next, we can go to the underground hot river and pour in this last batch, then blow up all the pipeline furnaces in Rehe City. Once the hot water mixed with [Calming Saliva] flows through the city after the pipeline explosion, then that Heart Lake God's method will... Damn?!"

In Leon's shocked gaze, the middle-aged man, who stood by after a few drops of Calming Saliva were splashed on him, suddenly lunged and dunked his head into the basin in front of him.

In less than a fraction of a second, the middle-aged man buried his face in the basin and gulped down the entire contents of water like a whale drinking water!

"You just said this was your last batch, didn't you?"

After drinking the water Leon had set out, the Snow Wolf controlling Hope's body faced Leon's surprised gaze with delight and said:

"I admit, you're indeed a troublesome opponent, coming up with such absurd ideas! But unfortunately I..."

"Oh, my apologies!"

Looking into the basin in his hand, Leon slightly smiled at the middle-aged man and then apologetically said:

"I grabbed the wrong basin just now; this isn't [Calming Saliva], it's... well, the water from washing my feet a few days ago... though it could count as my last bit of stock?"

"?!!!"

Seeing Leon's slightly playful expression, the 'middle-aged man' shouted in a mix of shock and anger:

"Are you messing with me?"

"Don't get me wrong, my time is precious; I have no time to mess with you."

Pointing to the leather hat on the 'middle-aged man's' head, which transformed into a black three-headed dog to watch closely over his soul, Leon smiled and explained:

"Your [Heart Lake] Authority is just too convenient; a small emotional fluctuation allows you to invade, and since your vessel is 'emotion', an intangible thing, it's hard to detect even when examining the soul.

So if I were you, I definitely wouldn't waste such useful Authority and would think of infiltrating my enemy's side. Even if I don't get the chance to stab them, eavesdropping on intelligence would be beneficial."

Hearing this, the Snow Wolf couldn't help but widen his eyes abruptly.

"So I... this person was intentionally left by you? You devoured all the other Cleaners and left him to narrow down the target?"

"Yes."

Leon nodded and said:

"Since you've controlled Melly once, you'd likely think I'm prepared. You might not choose her again, so you're most likely in the Heart Lake of another Cleaner. If I devour all the others, you have no choice."

"..."

Betrayed...

Listening to the heavy breathing from the three-headed black dog above his head and feeling the drool dripping on his bald head, the middle-aged man controlled by the Snow Wolf couldn't help but say gloomily:

"So you took out that basin to force me to act, to test if I'm in his Heart Lake?"

"Yes."

And besides that, if I could make the Heart Lake ripple intensely, maybe I could even snag a relevant badge... but unfortunately, the stimulation doesn't seem strong enough.

Seeing Leon's slightly regretful expression, the Snow Wolf narrowed his brow and then expressionlessly said:

"That means you don't have much [Calming Saliva]?"

"Indeed, I don't."

Leon nodded, then glanced at the female Cleaner whose brain had crashed, and with a smile, answered:

"During those hours Melly slept on the Sky Clipper, she did drool quite a bit. But she's still human, no matter how much she drools, it can't fill a basin, let alone after dilution flooding the whole city..."

Whew... good...

After hearing Leon's words, the Snow Wolf controlling the middle-aged man couldn't help but slightly sigh with relief, however...

"But I plan to have Melly go to the underground hot river and enjoy a relaxing hot bath."

"?!!"

Seeing the middle-aged man's eyes bulge suddenly, Leon smiled and said:

"Although there's not much [Calming Saliva], with her as the source of [Calm], there's plenty of [Calming Bath Water]."

Damn bastard!

Glaring at Leon angrily, the Snow Wolf glanced at the blushing female Cleaner beside him, then gritted his teeth and said:

"Impossible! Her [Calm] bloodline is outstanding but far from a True God! That diluted stuff can't measure up to my Authority, only slow down the spread of my power!"

That's enough.

Smiling at the Snow Wolf, Leon didn't respond but instead looked up at the sun setting in the west on the horizon.

Just a few more hours, and it'll be completely dark, and the night is truly my arena.