I upgraded and added points in the Holy Inquisition

How could things go so smoothly? He confessed in just two or three sentences?

Lloyd was a little surprised by the attitude of this congressman. He had originally planned to use the ability of [Distortion] to make him surrender like he did last time, but before he could do anything, the other party had already surrendered...

Such a good attitude for admitting mistakes?

However, this is not the case. The reason why this guy is so frank and even eager to admit it is because he does not realize the seriousness of the problem at all.

In the confession that followed, he actually had no idea what kind of group the ancient survivors were, nor did he know the true situation, nor did he know what those monsters were planning to do, and he had never even seen them...

He just believed the other party's words and thought that they were a group of ancient powerful people who hid in the mountains and forests to avoid the doomsday disaster. They possessed astonishingly huge wealth, incomprehensible powerful strength, and noble aristocratic background.

In short, he was harboring all kinds of naive ideas, thinking that there were only a few dozen people on the other side, planning to return to human society, and that he and the congressman behind him were playing the role of a middleman to help connect them.

In the final analysis, he and the congressmen behind him had no idea of ​​the seriousness and truth of the matter, and were still fantasizing about winning over such a group of "ancient strongmen", gaining a large amount of wealth and connections, and then sweeping away the decline in the political arena and rising to prominence...

He even thought that by relying on this group of "ancient strongmen", he could in turn check and balance the cult and even the saints, allowing politicians to become the real masters of this city, and from this point on, control the entire world...

All Lloyd could say was that he had a bad brain but big ambitions, which fits his stereotype of politicians.

No wonder this guy is so frank, and even continues to speak in a boastful tone:

"Although I don't know where you heard of these ancient nobles, it is obvious that only the senator I represent is their most trustworthy friend in this shining city!"

"I see. The congressman is truly remarkable..."

Lloyd first gave a fake compliment with a fake smile, then asked indirectly:

"By the way, so many people are recruiting bodyguards now. Is this related to this matter?"

The other party was a little excited and began to speak passionately:

"Haha, those people are just followers who heard a little news. Don't believe their lies. They know nothing and are still foolishly recruiting bodyguards. They have completely misunderstood the situation!"

"Actually, I'm not here to recruit bodyguards, but to find like-minded partners. We are not in an employer-employee relationship with clear distinction between superiors and subordinates, but comrades-in-arms fighting together. I believe you are clear about the difference, right?"

"So... what is your decision? Are you willing to join us, challenge the current situation where there is no future, and create a new tomorrow for mankind?"

He did not think of himself as a spy or traitor to humanity at all, but thought he was devoting himself to some great cause.

Lloyd rubbed his chin, as if hesitating, and then murmured in a low voice:

"Well... that should be about it. It seems you don't know any more..."

"Sorry? What are you talking about?"

The congressman was asking back questions when his expression suddenly changed slightly and his eyes became blurry. He felt as if something had entered his brain.

Two seconds later, he gradually returned to normal, then quickly stood up and said goodbye:

"Uh... I... ahem, I suddenly remembered that I have something urgent to do. Sorry, I have to excuse myself first."

After that, he trotted away.

"In this way, the logic before and after can be straightened out."

Lloyd continued to rub his chin, and finally figured out what this trend of recruiting bodyguards was about.

To put it simply, that group of ancient survivors are indeed trying to infiltrate human civilization, and it may be in many aspects and fields. It should not be just these politicians. With the huge wealth they control, it is too easy for them to bribe spies, but some are more blatant and some are more obscure and low-key.

Its purpose may be to cultivate a group of followers of its own, or it may be for the dry bones in the deep well, but no matter what, its ultimate goal is definitely to create chaos when necessary, or even completely subvert the existing civilization.

This reminded Lloyd of some "stories" on Earth, such as sewer oil paper bags, not eating meat to protect the environment, and drinking toilet water. Although the methods used by these ancient survivors were more direct, they were generally the same, insidious and despicable.

But it also shows that this group of ancient survivors are still quite afraid of modern civilization, otherwise there is no need to adopt this approach, and they would just invade openly.

As for the representative of this congressman, he was just an insignificant shrimp. It would be meaningless for Lloyd to kill him here. Instead, he could use the [Seed of Distortion] to change this guy's thinking, which might bring him some unexpected surprises.

There is no need to rush for now. Use it as bait and you might catch a big fish.

It can't be like some of those mind-blowing movies and TV shows on Earth, where they finally catch a high-level double agent, but instead of interrogating him, they use poisonous chicken soup to help the mastermind clean up the mess, right?

So Lloyd leaned back on the sofa, went back to the [Thinking Realm] first, and then waved at the tentacle grass.

"Hey?"

The tentacle grass crawled out of the glass cover by itself and slid close to Lloyd.

"Help me keep an eye on this guy."

Lloyd pointed to a new sprout in the [Thinking Field], which was the [Distortion Seed] that had just been planted.

"Remember to monitor his every move around the clock, especially who he has met and what letters he has written. Don't miss anything."

"嘤嘤嘤!"

Tentacle Grass straightened his head and chest, and patted his chest like a human, indicating that he would take care of it.

This kind of project is simply too easy for it and much safer than accepting forbidden knowledge.

After instructing Tentacle Grass to keep an eye on the bait, Lloyd returned to reality and put this "little episode" aside for the time being until he had completed his sister's ceremony.

However, there were too many uninvited people in the venue, with the number exceeding one hundred, five times more than Lloyd had expected, making the entire venue even more bustling and noisy.

Lloyd also couldn't laugh or cry for a while.

Sigh... I'd better not let Big Brother handle this kind of thing in the future...

I hope my sister doesn't mind...

By the way, why hasn’t my Viya come yet?

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"Ha chi~"

Wei Ya sneezed for no apparent reason, then pulled at the hem of her skirt which was obviously too short.

She was sitting in the steam car at this moment, wearing a gorgeous and bold purple-black dress. Even though she was covered with a pair of black stockings, there was still a touch of delicate white between the hem of her skirt and the top of her socks, which made her figure more slender and charming, yet still graceful and luxurious.

Viya really likes this custom-made dress, but she has never worn it since she bought it. She originally planned to wear it to Lloyd when she had the chance to spend a night with him, wanting to give him a surprise.

But before leaving today, she was so anxious choosing clothes in the room that she finally had to bring the surprise forward as it was almost noon.

Of course, in addition to new clothes, various precious jewelry were also included, and all of them were worn for the first time.

As a dedicated judge, Wei Ya, even though she is extremely beautiful, doesn't like these complicated things.

As for the plan to spend a good night together, it is definitely not going to happen today, because Wei Ya is not here alone today...

"I've told you before, don't choose such bold clothes. Are you planning to compete with other women today?"

A deep male voice sounded beside Wei Ya.

"Ugh... I don't have a cold, my nose just itches a little."

Wei Ya answered hesitantly, and then muttered unhappily:

"If I had known that you would come with me, I would have..."

"Oh~ I can't come?"

"They didn't invite you, did they?"

"Really? He personally handed me the invitation, and it clearly said that you are welcome to bring your relatives and friends. What's more, I have long wanted to see how good this little bastard is. How dare he kidnap my precious daughter?"

"Dad, you..."

Wei Ya hesitated for a moment, but then she showed a resolute look and said straight:

"Whether you like him or not, Dad, I will be with him in the future."

"Oh? You have so little confidence in him? Have you already assumed that I don't like him?"

"I... that's not the case. Lloyd is of course very good, and it is those shining qualities of his that fascinate me, but his family background is not good, and he will definitely be disliked by you, Dad."

"Poor family background? Really? On the contrary, I think this little bastard is lying to you. In my opinion, his family background is probably very wealthy, and he is just pretending to be a poor boy in front of you."

"How is that possible? We conducted a routine investigation on him before he joined District 18. He is indeed dependent on his sister and does not even own any property... I originally planned to transfer my two properties to him, but he stubbornly stated that he wanted to earn money to buy a house..."

Wei Ya argued for Lloyd, but failed to convince the man next to her. Instead, she drew a sneer:

"Oh~ Is that true? Then do you know what kind of place is the one where he held this banquet?"

"Well... I only know that it was held inside the Sanctuary of Veto, but that doesn't mean anything, right? Aren't the banquet halls inside the Sanctuary of Veto open to the public? Some people even hold birthday parties there, and even my elementary school graduation ceremony was held there."

"Hehe~ It's no use saying more. You'll know when you get there."

The man next to Wei Ya continued to sneer, causing an awkward silence between the two.

When the steam car carrying the two of them stopped under the Sanctuary of Veto, although Weiya was very reluctant, she still took the man's arm gently based on social etiquette and took the elevator to the banquet hall with him.

But as she walked, Wei Ya found something wrong...

"Why is it so high up? And do we need to take a special elevator?"

"Are you realizing this now? To tell you the truth, the place chosen by that little bastard is the most special place in the entire Brilliant City. It is said that this is the place where the Saint of Negation will come in person. Even I have only been lucky enough to be here once."

As the man spoke, a smile appeared on his face as if he had won the game, and he continued to say to Weiya:

"The only people who can hold a banquet in this place are either rich or noble. Even our family is not qualified. So do you understand now? That little bastard is not an ordinary child from a poor family."

But Wei Ya didn't quite believe this statement, and still shook her head stubbornly, saying:

"Lloyd would not lie to me. He does come from a poor family, but he is really outstanding, so he is highly regarded by the higher-ups of the cult. So it's not surprising that he can use this banquet hall, right?"

"Alas... my naive daughter... if it was for his own business, then there might be some explanation for choosing this place, but it's obvious, as written clearly on the invitation, that this is his sister's [initiation] ceremony. Do you still remember your [initiation] ceremony? It didn't seem to be so ostentatious, right?"

However, no matter what the man said, Wei Ya still did not give in and said:

"This... In short, Lloyd is not that kind of person. I believe in him, and I also believe that after you get to know him, you will find his excellence. He is definitely not a liar!"

These words slightly moved the man next to her, but he didn't say anything else for the time being.

Soon, the two arrived at the banquet hall. Before they could even enter, they saw Lloyd already waiting at the door.

Wei Ya quickly shook off the arm of the man next to her and walked up to him with a look of surprise on her face.

"Wow! Wei Ya, you look so beautiful today. Lick me well!"

Lloyd started talking in the way they usually did, but as soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that there was an extra person next to Weiya.

"Huh? Why did you bring your gardener here?"

Wei Ya couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and looked back at the "gardener" following behind her, and her expression gradually became strange.

"Lloyd...he...he is my father..."

"what???"

This time, it was Lloyd who was stunned.

"But he is not..."

The 'gardener' showed a playful smile, walked up to Lloyd, and took the initiative to extend his hand and shook hands with Lloyd, and then explained:

"Haha~ My biggest hobby is to build my baby daughter's little garden with my own hands. I regard this as a kind of care, although she doesn't really appreciate it..."