After rummaging in his bosom, Leon took out the [Descent Doll] used for contacting the headquarters. The dark gold doll, with its head full of white hair, immediately assessed the situation of Leon and his party upon being taken out.

I knew it, Leon would definitely handle things just fine!

The Taurus Director, whose will was descending upon the doll, visibly exhaled a sigh of relief seeing Leon's group unharmed, then asked with a slightly tense expression:

"I see you're underground? What's the situation? Did you manage to stop the Slaughter King Association's people?"

"Uh... we didn't stop them."

Leon shook his head upon hearing this and began to explain:

"When we went down before, the Slaughter King Association's people had already destroyed the [Sea of Silent Stone], releasing the Earth Progeny from the Stone Marrow Realm."

"What?!"

Hearing this, the Taurus Director's doll was taken aback and then gritted its teeth, saying:

"Those Earth Progenies are not ordinary! If three Clan Leaders join forces, they could even replicate [the Shell] of the Great Pavilion! You must not confront them directly, it's best to..."

"Mr. Taurus, the [Shell] you mentioned, is it a giant entirely tawny in color, lacking eyes, ears, mouth, facial skin, and visceral organs?"

"You've already seen that thing? Then you..."

"We've already shattered it."

"Ah?"

"That thing was indeed extraordinarily powerful."

Recalling the astonishing power of [the Earth Shell], Leon couldn't help but praise:

"I threw ten mountains at it all at once, and not only did it not die, it absorbed those mountains and became even stronger."

"Ah??"

"Afterward, I threw over a hundred mountains at it, exceeding the upper limit of that [Shell]'s recovery speed, completely shattering it, and then the people of the Earth Trio surrendered voluntarily..."

After simply explaining what happened, Leon reminded amidst the puzzled gaze of the Taurus Director's doll:

"Oh right, Mr. Taurus, the Earth Trio is willing to surrender to us and has expressed willingness to be employed and under certain control measures. Perhaps this could alleviate the manpower shortage in the bureau. When will you accept them?"

"Ah???"

...

While the Taurus Director was being overwhelmed by a barrage of shocking news, unable to close his mouth, on the other side, the Slaughter King Association was a step behind, just receiving the news of their failed plan.

"Everyone, I have some unfortunate news to share with you."

Gently closing his eyes, the man wearing a white snake mask in the main seat sighed and said:

"Just a moment ago, the real names of Dongya and Snow Wolf, who were responsible for handling the Aquarius Branch, vanished from the remnants of the [Ten Tribes Law Book]. We have lost two official members once again."

What?!

Upon hearing the notification from the white snake masked man, the shadowy figures sitting around the bone long table couldn't help but stir.

No one questioned the authenticity of this news because, as one of the most crucial "foundations" of the Slaughter King Association, the fragments of the [Ten Tribes Law Book], which can strictly constrain the behavior of the signees, are absolutely infallible.

Once your real name is signed on it, even the God of Lies, who is most adept at breaking promises, cannot escape the constraints of the [Law Book], so someone's name disappearing only suggests two possibilities.

They were either caught and completely annihilated under the erosion of a stronger Authority, or they ascended to become a Pillar God, subsequently breaching the [Law Book]'s lock due to their own surge in power.

But Snow Wolf and Dongya... they were quite far from becoming Pillar Gods, so it could only be the first scenario.

"So, was it Leon again?"

After a brief silence, when everyone had calmed down a bit, the woman wearing a black cat mask who was quite familiar with Dongya frowned and spoke first:

"Did he join forces with the Aquarius Director and kill Dongya and Snow Wolf before they reached the Earth's core?"

The man with the white snake mask in the main seat nodded, his expression rather grave:

"The details are still unclear, but that seems to be the case."

"But... how could they have failed?"

A member of the Slaughter King Association with a leopard mask spoke, full of disbelief:

"Snow Wolf prepared for this opportunity for as long as ten years, almost thoroughly understanding the Aquarius Branch Director. Plus, with those two slippery Authorities, how could he have been caught and killed?"

"Indeed!"

Another member of the Slaughter King Association added:

"Snow Wolf's scheme in the Northern Kingdom seemed destined for success, the difference should have only been earning more or less, how could it suddenly have failed? And both of them died as well?"

"I think there's a problem too."

A third Slaughter King Association member nodded along:

"Forget about Dongya, he's never been reliable, but Snow Wolf was so meticulous, how did things go wrong?"

"Exactly! Dongya dying is no surprise, but how could Snow Wolf have died?"

"Was it Dongya dragging Snow Wolf down? That bastard ruined everything!"

"Enough, don't say any more, he's already dead."

"Ugh! Such a pity this plan failed, Snow Wolf's death is too much of a waste."

"Yeah, exactly."

Seriously... what are you implying?

Having just stabilized the surging power within himself and following the link to the [Law Book] to come back, the Raven Masked Man couldn't help but get furious seeing the Slaughter King Association members all mourning for Snow Wolf and making pointed remarks about him.

"Bastards! I'm not dead yet!"

"?!!"

Looking at the Raven Masked Man, who suddenly appeared at the table with a presence radiating greatly, the minds of the Slaughter King Association members went blank.

"Dongya?!"

The man in the main seat with a white snake mask was the first to react, standing up abruptly in shock, asking:

"You're not dead? You... Pillar God? You've become a Pillar God?"

"Yes! I've already become a Pillar God!"

Seeing the Slaughter King Association members gazing at him with dropped jaws, their gaze even tinged with fear, the Raven Masked Man couldn't help but look around, smugly retorting:

"This is the reward for me personally releasing the Earth Progeny at the Earth's core and fighting to the death with the Food God of the Clean-up Bureau! You worthless lots that don't even dare to venture into the mortal realm, where do you get the nerve to talk down to me?"

"..."

"Also, what do you mean by me dragging others down? It was Snow Wolf the fool who messed up!"

Recalling how he was abandoned by Snow Wolf, nearly strangled to death by the Aquarius Director, Dongya couldn't help but angrily roar with a grim face:

"Snow Wolf failed to control the Aquarius Director, I went back risking my life to hold him off!

Snow Wolf mishandled the situation, didn't extract the Heart Lake of Life Spirit from Rehe City, but instead allowed the Food God to reap all the souls in Rehe City, it was me who stood up and held off two Zodiac-level opponents alone!

Furthermore, it was also me who personally destroyed the seal of the Stone Marrow Realm, releasing the Earth Progeny within! After Snow Wolf the fool got killed, it was still me who fought in a three-way battle with the Three Earth Clan Leaders and the Clean-up Bureau, turning the Earth's core into a mountainous ruin!

Though ultimately overwhelmed in battle, I forced out the Food God's biggest trump card, indirectly causing a disaster capable of completely obliterating the Northern Kingdom! I am defeated yet still honored! How dare you criticize me?"

"..."

After hearing Dongya's legendary account, the members of the Slaughter King Association couldn't help but look at each other, then one after another turned their gaze to a member wearing a gray ram's head mask.

"It's true."

The woman wearing the ram's head mask nodded, her cross-striped eyes full of shock, confirming:

"My Authority tells me, although he exaggerated a bit, Dongya wasn't lying, he truly did those things..."