Chapter 191

Chapter 191

Wow, no wonder he's called "Hawk Eye."

Lin left the button that had been replaced by the mirror doppelgänger, prepared for the possibility of the Mirror Eye being discovered, but who would normally pay attention to whether someone else’s buttons were reflective or not?

Even the Rumor Judge wearing the uniform would only notice when taking off the outer coat, right?

But Chief Torrent Akashpa indeed earned his position as the head of the Internal Affairs Inspectorate through sheer ability. He not only spotted the issue with the button at first glance but also quickly connected it to the Mirror Eye.

Of course, it could also be that the Rumor Judge suddenly regained consciousness too abruptly.

In the already crowded interrogation room, many of the Internal Affairs Inspectors felt this way, but they only became enlightened after the Chief mentioned the name.

So that's it! Judge Fengche wasn't just breaking free from the control of the Desire Spell; he was under the dual influence of the Desire Spell and a mental spell, which made him appear “normal”?!

The term “normal” is in quotation marks because the Internal Affairs Inspectors believed that Judge Fengche's mind was not normal. The degree of his influence had deepened, but he merely appeared normal.

Or... Could it be that the rumor incident itself was orchestrated by the Mirror Eye? That's why He could make Judge Fengche regain consciousness?

How infuriating this evil deity is! Acting so recklessly, freely entering and exiting the court, completely disregarding the Six Pillar Gods and the Judges!

The Internal Affairs Inspectors were seething with anger, but they knew they had to maintain their cold and aloof demeanor in the face of divine presence.

Unaware of this, Lin heard the echoes of their rage in the Mirror Realm, where their reflections were visibly angry, some even cursing aloud.

Lin clicked his tongue and looked at the reflection of Chief Torrent.

Chief Torrent's reflection differed from his real self. In reality, Chief Torrent, whether facing ordinary Judges or the possible nearby Mirror Eye, remained expressionless. But his reflection now frowned deeply, muttering something quickly.

Leaning closer, Lin heard him say: "...pretty much as the Chief Judge predicted, the Mirror Eye indeed..."

Hmm? What? What did the Chief Judge predict about the Mirror Eye?

When Lin heard Chief Torrent call upon the Dream Deity, he felt it was expected, but this statement genuinely frightened him, making him step back and feel a cold sweat.

This caused him to miss what Chief Torrent's reflection said next. As he recovered from his shock and tried to listen again, in reality, the real Chief Torrent, receiving no response, said coldly, "Since you've already taken action against our Spire City Judges, aren't you even going to show yourself?"

Hmm, provocation? How forceful.

Even without reading minds, Lin could tell that the other party wanted to communicate.

But Lin wasn't buying it. Glancing at reality, he returned to listening to the inner thoughts of the reflection.

"...the Chief Judge said the Mirror Eye seems to be treating Spire City as its territory. With the demons causing such a commotion in Spire City, He will definitely appear during the investigation. However, the demon setting the trap thought the same, so His appearance was anticipated by the Aberrant Cult..."

It made sense, or rather, after hearing the rumors on Sunday, Lin didn't immediately confront the rumor-monger but waited for the court's investigation results, based on the same reasoning.

Nodding, Lin wanted to continue listening but saw Chief Torrent's reflection looking around.

He stopped muttering and said loudly, "Is the Mirror Eye eavesdropping? Or perhaps secretly casting a mental spell?"

Lin: "..."

How can you say I'm eavesdropping? I'm not eavesdropping; you're the one spilling the beans, okay?

Rebuking internally, Lin moved away and stopped listening to Chief Torrent's inner calculations.

For example, he planned to use the Mirror Eye—

"Even a deity is a coward." Chief Torrent said.

Upon hearing this, even the cold and aloof Internal Affairs Inspectors widened their eyes.

It wasn't that the Judges were afraid to use derogatory terms for an evil deity, but in a world where deities exist and can inflict divine punishment, such a bold evaluation of a deity who might be nearby was too daring!

Many Internal Affairs Inspectors worried that their Chief would be attacked by the Mirror Eye at any moment, but fortunately, after holding their breath for a moment, Chief Torrent Akashpa remained unharmed.

The interrogation room fell silent for a moment. As the breathing of the accused Judge Fengche gradually stabilized, and Chief Torrent confirmed he was fine, a bolder Internal Affairs Inspector spoke up, "Chief, is it possible that the Dream Deity dealt with Judge Fengche before he returned to headquarters?"

Perhaps the Mirror Eye left a timed spell that lifted the mental influence on Judge Fengche at a specific time, creating the illusion that He acted within their headquarters without actually entering?

Why would I go through such convoluted steps? Lin shook his head, hearing the reflection of his colleague say, "Even a deity couldn't easily invade headquarters; the Chief Judge is there..."

He wanted to believe headquarters was safe, and Chief Torrent, seeing his subconscious thoughts, did not point it out but pretended to think deeply before nodding.

"It's possible," he said, then ordered, "Alright, don't all crowd here. Judge Fengche, although you seem to have regained consciousness, you still need a few days of observation. As for the rest, return to your posts."

The Internal Affairs Inspectors loudly agreed and left the small interrogation room.

As they walked out, though their expressions changed little, the atmosphere around them was noticeably more relaxed.

Because the Mirror Eye did not invade headquarters.

Because even the Mirror Eye could not invade headquarters.

Chief Torrent used his seemingly indifferent words to calm his subordinates and then returned to his office, instructing that he would focus on work for a while and not to disturb him unless it was urgent. He closed the door.

The lock clicked shut, and the bird-like man, maintaining his grip on the doorknob, suddenly spoke in the empty office.

He said, "Your Highness, thank you for your cooperation."

Arriving a few steps late, Lin confirmed that the mental wound cut by the thought blade would heal itself before appearing on the work terminal screen.

He only heard the latter part of Chief Torrent's statement but guessed what he would say, responding with a laugh, "You worked so hard; I couldn't let your efforts go to waste."

It was the first time Chief Torrent heard a voice that seemed to resonate from his own heart.

Already highly alert, he raised his guard further, saying, "Not all deities care about human effort. You are truly a benevolent deity."

Lan spoke with genuine sincerity; he had long wanted to resolve the unease caused by Mirror Pupil within the Internal Affairs Inspectorate and had considered many approaches, but none would have achieved today's effect.

In essence, he had used Mirror Pupil to elevate the overall security of the bureau. As a deity, Mirror Pupil did not become angry but showed tolerance, which was the most fitting praise for Him.

Even during the divine war, He was willing to cooperate with the Court of Judgment, truly different from the old evil deities.

When the Chief Justice hinted that he could take this approach, Lan was still very worried.

Thinking this, Lan suppressed his more pointed thoughts, though he wasn't sure if it mattered in front of the Lord of Minds.

It didn't matter, Lin heard the Director's suspicion that Mirror Pupil might have deeper malice and was just pretending.

He shook his head and said directly, "Did you call me here just to thank me? If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way?"

Don't tell me you don't know what else there is? Director Lan thought but skipped over the praises he had prepared, saying directly, "Our Chief Justice has something to discuss with you."

"Oh?" On the terminal screen unseen by Lan, Mirror Pupil's eyes lit up, yet there was a hint of hesitation, "Since he invited—"

"No, the Chief Justice does not wish to meet you," Director Lan said, "He will shoot as soon as you appear. That's what he said."

Uh...

Lin's lips twitched, reminding him, "It was he who called me, remember?"

"Please allow me to convey the Chief Justice's message, Your Highness," Director Lan said, loosening his grip on the door handle and turning around.

The birdman of the Akashic Order, with ear wings like eagle feathers, scanned the mirrors in the office that couldn't be removed, and said, "The Chief Justice wants to know how you view Judge Lin."

After waiting longer than expected, he finally heard Mirror Pupil speak from within his mind:

"An interesting question, what does Hui Cui Dover mean by having you ask this?"

Mirror Pupil's attitude toward Judge Lin was indeed unusual. After all, if He had no intentions, there would be no need to continue the curse left by the Conch Blower.

Lan thought this but didn't know that Mirror Pupil originally intended to distance Himself, only changing His words upon recalling the non-existent curse.

"The new apostle of the Silver Moon Maiden's series of actions ultimately target Judge Lin. The Chief Justice can even guess what scene the Aberrant Cult wants him to see," he said, "But Judge Lin is not someone who can be easily controlled by Desire Spells. Even if he were to fall, he wouldn't fall to the side of the Silver Moon Maiden."

Lan paused briefly as he walked towards the desk, thinking Mirror Pupil might appear on the dark screen of the work terminal, but found no one when he looked behind it.

If he had moved faster, he might have seen Mirror Pupil.

Unfortunately, Lin had left the mirror of the work terminal halfway through the conversation, retreating into His divine realm.

Retreating into His divine realm, He covered His burning face.

How could Hui Cui praise him in front of others? Ah, not that he couldn't be praised, but... ah, it was too embarrassing!

Not finding Mirror Pupil, Lan continued, "But you have been trying to win over Judge Lin, haven't you?"

Lin took a deep breath and replied, "Guess?"

A vein throbbed at the corner of Lan's forehead as he continued, "Deliberately creating such a large rumor in Spire City was to make you act. The online meeting was likely anticipated by the Aberrant Cult, and the work terminal needed for the meeting cannot leave the mirror."

Lin calmed down, realizing something.

Lan said, "Perhaps they can't make Judge Lin fall to the Silver Moon Maiden, but the Aberrant Cult may have found a way to create the illusion that Judge Lin is falling to Mirror Pupil by exposing your actions."

So that was their plan? Indeed, if Mirror Pupil's actions were too frequent during this conference, His already suspicious stance among others would...

Lin began to ponder deeply. At this moment, Lan added:

"You might be pleased now because the Aberrant Cult's actions align with your thoughts, but I'm sorry, Judge Lin is an indispensable talent to the Court of Judgment, and we won't allow it.

"If you understand our meaning... the Chief Justice asked me to convey this to you, Your Highness.

'"Stay away from Judge Lin.'"