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Chapter 122: A Good Senior
Chapter 122: A Good Senior
Upon hearing the short man's surprised inquiry, Lyon couldn't help but shake his head. There was no way an anomaly could communicate with animals, but he had just obtained a badge.
【You have acquired your first pet, activating the Black Iron Badge "Pet Manager".】
【Pet Manager: Due to the need to clean up pet waste in the city, this badge is for pet owners.】
【Effect: Your bond with your pet has improved, allowing you to understand each other's simple intentions.】
【Progression: If you continue to raise your pet for more than a month and maintain its health, this badge will automatically upgrade to the Bronze Badge "Pet Owner".】
【Hidden Ability (No Badge Required): Your affinity with animals has slightly increased.】
As Lyon gazed at the shimmering 【Pet Manager】 on the panel, he became even more determined to acquire more badges.
Among the thirteen badges he currently possessed, almost none provided direct combat power, but they all offered exceptional auxiliary effects.
Even without the need for high-level badges like 【I Am the Devil】 or 【Practitioner】, which directly enhance abilities, even a seemingly useless Black Iron Badge like 【Pet Manager】, when combined with the right anomaly, could still be quite useful.
Hmm... But let's hold off on egg-throwing for now. It's too risky! Glancing at the mirror beside him, Lyon saw the young Husky pup gnawing on a whale oil grenade with its baby teeth. Lyon was startled and quickly asked the pup to return the grenade.
True to its Husky lineage, the pup was already trying to dismantle things at such a young age. While throwing grenades at opponents through eyes or water surfaces was powerful, this little pup was still too small. Mistaking the target could be disastrous.
Precision egg-throwing was a skill to be learned when the pup grew older or when the 【Pet Manager】 badge advanced, allowing Lyon to control its behavior.
...
"You two have only just met, yet you understand each other's intentions. You seem to get along well."
Unaware of the dangerous moment that had just passed, the short man chuckled as he took the returned whale oil grenade from Lyon's hand.
"Although you can't yet use eyes or water surfaces to transfer objects, and it's mostly limited to mirrors, since you can communicate with the pup, this item isn't entirely useless. It could be a trump card in critical moments."
"Take it. Come back for more when you've used it up. Keep it in the Mirror World and don't take it out casually. Just activate it briefly before you need it, and it'll explode in five seconds!"
"Thank you, Senior!"
Lyon smiled slightly at the short man's words, then took out the small mirror the man had given him and aimed it at the whale oil grenade. He patted the pup's bottom gently.
The pup let out a somewhat lazy bark as it was lifted and crawled into the small mirror, helping Lyon put away the grenade. Instead of coming out of the mirror, it lay down inside and soon, snores could be heard from the small mirror.
"This little one must be tired."
The short man glanced at the mirror, where the pup was sprawled out, its paws over its head, and chuckled. He then tapped Lyon's mirror twice in a rhythmic manner.
"Woof."
Lisa's crisp bark echoed, and as Lyon looked down, he noticed the large Golden Retriever had also entered the small mirror. It gave the young Harry a complex look before settling down inside, and then barked twice at Lyon.
"Lisa says this little guy is a bit mischievous, so please be patient with him... Also..."
After translating Lisa's 'dog talk', the short man pointed at the two dogs in the mirror and said to Lyon, "If the Director wants you to rescue someone at Rose Estate, then let Lisa guide you. She's well-acquainted with my 'friends'."
"She'll be staying in your mirror for the next two days. Just knock on the mirror when you need directions. Oh, and here, take this too."
As the short man spoke, he barked twice into the mirror. Lisa, inside the mirror, nodded and then began rummaging around, returning with a palm-sized bed, which she placed inside Lyon's small mirror.
"The Director mentioned that you have great compatibility with demon-type anomalies. So, take this as well!"
The short man looked at the 8.7-Lyon-value [Bed Monster] with a hint of reluctance, patted his chest, and said generously to Lyon, "Since you've called me 'Senior', I should live up to that title. I have plenty of anomalies, and this one won't be missed. Take it!"
"Then I won't hold back..."
Lyon's heart warmed as he watched the senior in front of him, who first gave him a dog, then an egg, and finally even a bed.
The Director might be a bit mischievous, a joker who enjoys pranking others, but he has always taken good care of me. He's the kind of person who shoulders responsibilities when needed.
Senior Emma is similar. Although she can be a bit too 'steady' in her approach, the knowledge she imparts is invaluable, and it has helped me solve numerous problems.
And this Senior Jerry is exceptionally generous. Although he has the 'Kin Connection' badge, he gave me so many things upon meeting... There are indeed many kind people in the Bureau!
Lyon glanced at the short man with gratitude, unsure of how to repay his kindness. He opened his mouth to promise, "Senior, although I'm not the best at combat, I have some confidence in investigation and interrogation, as well as acquiring information about anomalies. If you ever need help in these areas, please don't hesitate to call on me!"
Perfect! That's exactly what I wanted to hear!
The 'good senior' in front of him, despite saying it was unnecessary, couldn't help but chuckle inwardly at Lyon's grateful expression.
His generosity this time was not only because he liked this kid, but also because he planned to ask for his help in the future. The ability to identify anomalies is rare, and if he ever found something valuable again, he would definitely seek Lyon's assistance.
So, instead of asking for help later, it's better to be generous from the start... Hmm... and also to seal this kid's mouth, since many of the items he has were 'borrowed' from other Bureaus.
Initially, he thought the kid's ability to identify anomalies and their costs was impressive enough, but he never expected him to be able to trace the source of the items. Therefore, the original price is no longer suitable, and the extra benefits can be considered a hush fee!
(End of Chapter)
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