Chapter 1455 Leaving the City (big chapter seeking monthly ticket)
Seeing the Director-General's calm, unrefuting expression, He Ao knew he had most likely guessed correctly.
He looked at Old Man and asked slowly, "What attitude will those ancient families take?"
"In principle, they will remain neutral," Old Man replied calmly as he looked at He Ao.
Neutral in principle meant there was a possibility they would act without principles.
It seemed the situation in Aines was far more dangerous and complicated than He Ao had anticipated.
He Ao also roughly understood why the Director-General had so readily agreed to meet him and provided him with a healing item.
"Has the Federal Bureau of Investigation not tracked the Dark Lizard's movements?" He Ao looked at Old Man and asked slowly.
Judging by this Director-General's style, he should have recognized the danger posed by the Dark Lizard after it appeared. In theory, he should not have allowed it to reach Aines so easily.
"Federal Bureau of Investigation investigators are stationed all along the route from De Nuo City to Aines, but none of them sent back any leads regarding the Dark Lizard." Old Man sighed softly.
He Ao caught the implication behind those words.
The Director-General had indeed sent people to try to intercept or influence the Dark Lizard.
But the "Dark Lizard" had not taken the normal route expected to lead to Aines.
The other side had made "countermeasures" against the Old Director's arrangements.
However, making the Dark Lizard take a "detour" to Aines was far more difficult than driving it along with mountain ranges.
"Is there a way to drive the Dark Lizard away?" He Ao asked further.
"Yes," Old Man said slowly as he looked at He Ao. "But it will not take effect until tomorrow afternoon."
It seemed