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Chapter 119: Badge Activation
Chapter 119: Badge Activation
Unaware that his sister's family photo was in the hands of the Director, Lyon, who had been "absent without reason" for several days, left the Director's office and headed towards the first floor, taking the opportunity to identify the nameplates on the doors.
Harry... Spike... Tom... Jerry... This must be the right one.
Glancing at the nameplate that read "Jerry Beck (Second-Level Crisis Handler)", Lyon confirmed he was at the right door. Just as he was about to knock, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if he were standing on a high platform with countless eyes staring at him.
"Squeak!"
The mice in the shadows were startled by Lyon's sudden turn, and after a brief scream, they scurried away. A small group of ants that had quietly crawled to Lyon's feet also seemed to sense danger and hurriedly retreated on their six legs. A pair of flies that had been resting on the corridor above Lyon's head flew off to a distant corner before Lyon even looked up.
So... were these his "friends"?
Watching the quickly retreating insects and rodents, feeling the "gazes" upon him, Lyon couldn't help but blink thoughtfully, speculating about Jerry's abilities.
Just then, a Golden Retriever suddenly appeared behind the window glass, curiously eyeing Lyon before quickly retreating. The door in front of Lyon opened, and a short man rushed out of the office.
"You finally showed up."
Before Lyon could speak, the short man grabbed him and led him into the office with a warm smile. "Actually, I was free when you went on your mission, and I wanted to help. But the Director said it was just an investigation, and there wouldn't be any trouble, so she didn't let me go. I never expected it to take this long."
"Oh, and did the Director tell you about my situation?" The short man continued, "If so, I'll be counting on you. And no matter the outcome, I assure you the compensation will be satisfactory!"
"..."
???
Seeing Lyon's confused expression, the short man's face stiffened slightly. "Didn't the Director tell you?"
"No..." Lyon replied, perplexed.
"She didn't tell you about the other tasks?" The short man asked.
"She only mentioned that I need your help to guide me to the Rose Estate for a rescue mission. As for other matters, she didn't elaborate."
"Oh, it's fine. If she didn't tell you, then it's the same as if I didn't tell you."
After muttering under his breath about the Director's unreliability, the short man led Lyon to the office sofa. He then patted the glass plate on the table and quickly tapped his tongue against the roof of his mouth, producing a sound like "Tsk!"
"Woof!"
The Golden Retriever, who had previously peered at Lyon through the window, now appeared under the glass plate on the coffee table... or inside it?
The dog, weighing around thirty kilograms, looked at Lyon with surprise. It then nudged the short man's hand with its nose and even licked him.
"I didn't call you here to play, I need something!" The short man shook his wet palm, glanced at Lyon, and then rubbed his face and throat. To Lyon's surprise, the man started barking like a dog, occasionally mixing in howls and growls.
In Lyon's astonished gaze, the Golden Retriever inside the glass panel nodded, as if it understood the short man's "dog talk." It stood up and walked towards the edge of the glass panel, disappearing from their sight.
After a few seconds, it returned to the "screen" and dragged a sturdy-looking net bag. It walked towards the two with some effort, then turned and forcefully threw the contents out!
"Clatter, clang!"
Along with the sound of hard objects colliding with the glass, the contents of the entire net bag, which was filled with various items, were flung out of the mirror and clattered onto the table.
Bloodstained dance shoes, strange fish jerky with a pungent odor, a notebook with an eye on the cover, several spinning strange coins, a palm-sized model bed chained together, a Christmas hat full of holes... Altogether, there were probably around thirty to fifty items.
Lyon stared at this pile of strange objects, his eyes widening in disbelief. He couldn't help but mutter:
"Are these... all anomalies?"
"Most likely."
The short man, eager to get started, rubbed his hands together and chuckled.
"Anyway, you'll find out sooner or later. I won't hide it from you. I have a bit of a... well, a stealing habit. So the first anomaly I acquired is related to stealing. These are the things I've accumulated over the years."
"Rest assured, I may be a thief, but I have my principles. I only steal from strangers, not acquaintances. Since you've joined Bureau Six, you're one of us. I definitely won't steal from you."
"..."
So, you won't actually steal from me, but you might 'pretend' to steal from me when you can't resist? Lyon made a mental note of this senior's 'little habit' and added a point of caution. He tentatively asked:
"So, you're looking for me because you know I have the ability to forcibly acquire anomaly information, and you want me to help you examine these items?"
"Exactly!"
Seeing that Lyon's expression wasn't resistant, the short man was overjoyed. With an excited look, he promised:
"Over the years, I've obtained quite a few good items, but I dare not touch them without knowing their effects and costs. So I've been keeping them piled up. Even though I have more anomalies than Emma, I'm still stuck at the Second-Level and can't advance.
A few days ago, when I learned about your ability from the Director, I was thrilled! If you can help me identify these items and give me more usable anomalies, you'll be doing me a huge favor. Once I know which ones I can't use, you can just take whatever you want."
"So, you want me to help you identify these items and then I can choose one?"
After hearing the task from this senior, who was like a Bureau member, Lyon couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He then opened the badge panel and took a look. As expected, the 【Kin Connection】 badge was flashing continuously.
(【Bronze-Class Hidden Badge "Kin Connection" activated. You have received a resource support from within the organization. After fulfilling the conditions set by the resource provider, you can claim the resource.】)
It seems that this is the effect of the hidden badge 【Kin Connection】, activated before visiting the Lane family. True to its name, just a simple touch is enough to obtain an anomaly. This transaction is indeed a very profitable deal.
After closing the badge panel, Lyon didn't hesitate. He took out the paper and pen he always carried with him and smiled, nodding.
"Then I'll thank you for your generosity."
(End of Chapter)
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