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Chapter 329: The Bureau Chief's Scheme
Chapter 329: The Bureau Chief's Scheme
"What's wrong?"
After Lyon touched the snake skin parchment and stood there in a daze, without uttering a word for a long time, the red-haired Bureau Chief couldn't help but ask curiously.
"What ability does this snake skin have? Why did you go silent after just one glance at it?"
"This snake skin..."
Lyon snapped out of his daze, his eyes showing a mix of emotions as he said,
"Its name is the 'Unfair Snake Pact.' After inscribing my name and another person's name on it, it forces a contract between us, allowing the exchange of anything we currently possess, including anomalies. If the values of the traded items are not equal, my power is used to make up the difference."
A forced exchange?
Upon hearing Lyon's explanation, the red-haired Bureau Chief pondered for a moment, then asked with confusion,
"I can understand the name 'Snake Pact' for this item, as its power comes from the snake's 'Trade' ability and the Wealth Goddess's 'Contract' ability. But why is the prefix 'Unfair'? According to your description, the trading process should be fair, right?"
"..."
The trading process itself was indeed fair, but considering the 'goods' I had in hand for trading, it didn't seem quite fair...
"Does that mean the things you forged can also be used to exchange for others' anomalies?"
The red-haired Bureau Chief's eyes widened with surprise as she understood the answer from Lyon's expression, and she asked eagerly,
"Lyon, how do you calculate the value of those things you forged? How many Lyon-value anomalies can they exchange for?"
"The value of the anomalies I forged should be calculated based on the materials used and the power they contain.
The 'Physique Foot' crafted with White Rock Holy Spirit is worth 49, the 'Devil's Ledger' containing a powerful demon is 42, the 'Wolf Witch Potion Flask' is 32, the 'Noon Reflection' is 41, and the 'Food Memory Scroll' is 51."
"..."
So, the anomalies of others with a value of thirty to fifty Lyon-value can be exchanged for those...wasteful...anomalies with subtle effects, just by knowing their names and inscribing them on the 'Unfair Snake Pact'?
"Indeed, the name is very fitting."
The red-haired Bureau Chief nodded in agreement, her eyes filled with anticipation as she asked,
"What about the quantity? How many people can you sign contracts with, and how many times can you sign with each person?"
"Well, although it can be erased and rewritten, there's only one contract, so I suppose it can only be signed once."
"I see..."
The red-haired Bureau Chief sounded a bit disappointed as she spoke,
"If it's just a one-time opportunity, it can't be used as a regular means. It can only serve as a crucial trump card.
It's a shame. If you could sign contracts at will, perhaps just you and I together could capture the Aquarius Director. This forced exchange is truly...um...right!"
At this point, the red-haired Bureau Chief seemed to remember something, her expression becoming slightly excited as she proposed,
"What about the Wealth Goddess? Once she's recovered from her injuries, you can arrange a meeting with her. Then, we can cut off one of her tails!"
"Huh?"
"What do you mean 'huh'? She not only ambushed you but also nearly took Emma's life!"
Remembering her good friend who was still unconscious, her arms almost completely turned to emerald, the red-haired Bureau Chief's fox-like eyes narrowed, her voice carrying a hint of coldness as she said,
"The Libra Church...heh. If it weren't for the Aquarius Director and the matter with the Taurus Palace, I'd go to the Taurus Palace right now and report to the Taurus Prefect, requesting approval for our Bureau to join forces with the Leo Bureau and take down the Wealth Goddess!"
My Bureau Chief is so awesome!
Seeing the usually mischievous and cunning Bureau Chief, whose expression was always a mischievous smile, displaying her true anger for once and revealing the domineering quality befitting of a Zodiac Bureau Chief, Lyon couldn't help but give her a thumbs up.
"You're right! This grudge must be avenged! And when the time comes, we can call upon Senior Emma to join us and let her vent her anger too!"
"Of course!"
After giving Lyon, who shared his hatred, an approving glance, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief suppressed the coldness in her eyes and smiled. "After we settle this score, if you can create a second Unfair Snake Pact, it'll be yours to use. This thing requires a lot of intelligence, which matches your abilities perfectly."
The second one will be mine to use?
Upon hearing the Red-Haired Chief's promise, Lyon couldn't help but blink in surprise, feeling touched. "Chief, I..."
"Don't bother with the gratitude! This item is indeed most suitable for you. I estimate that only you can gather so many 'special' anomalies."
After gesturing to stop him, the Red-Haired Chief mysteriously produced a small bottle and smiled. "If you really want to thank me, then just like we agreed before, help me fulfill my birthday wish. How about it?"
"Sure!"
Hearing the Red-Haired Chief's request, Lyon, filled with gratitude, nodded without hesitation. Then, with a hint of curiosity, he asked, "Chief, your second wish is to help me find suitable anomalies. What's your first wish? Is it difficult to fulfill?"
"It's not hard, it's very simple."
The Red-Haired Chief handed over the small bottle in her hand and said expectantly, "Just take a big swig of this and then close your eyes. That's all."
"???"
What kind of strange wish was this?
Lyon looked at the somewhat familiar small bottle in his hand and then at the Chief, who was smiling like a little fox. He furrowed his brows slightly, unscrewed the bottle, and instead of immediately following her instructions, he sniffed it cautiously.
Blackberry, cedar, spices, blood orange... The complex yet refreshing fragrance, with a hint of pungency, rushed into his nostrils. It was rich and dense, yet clear and refreshing, and it flowed into his lungs, unstoppable.
As he breathed, the fragrance merged with his blood, flowing through his veins and spreading throughout his body. Lyon's mind went slightly numb, as if he had sunk into a soft velvet pillow, experiencing a peculiar sensation akin to a light buzz.
"..."
Wine? And this taste... Is this the only bottle of 'Drunk Brew' level wine among those sent by the Taurus Director? Didn't I put it in the Virgo Bureau's first-floor warehouse? How did you get it?
Lyon shook his head vigorously, dispelling the strange buzz. He asked, puzzled, "Chief? Isn't this that bottle..."
"Oh, never mind what it is. Just take a big swig, and that's it. I won't harm you!"
"..."
You won't harm me, but this request is definitely not right!
Seeing the Red-Haired Chief's expectant expression, urging him to drink, Lyon's eyes narrowed instinctively.
For the Chief, who loved wine like life itself, seeing someone finish a precious bottle of wine in front of her was like witnessing a NTR scenario. She wouldn't be able to bear it.
But this batch of wine had been enchanted with the Word Soul Secret Art by the Taurus Director. It only tastes like wine in my mouth. In others' mouths, it's just..." Lyon paused, "...in my mouth?
Suddenly, a possible scenario came to his mind. Lyon looked at the Red-Haired Chief, whose eyes flickered with a hint of evasion. Lyon's face filled with shock as he said, "Chief, you wouldn't... want to take it directly from my mouth?"
(End of Chapter)
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