Chapter 612: The Game
Chapter 612: The Game
So that's how it is...
As he watched the peculiar woman, known as Poop Mom, pull out bottle after bottle of strange potions and distribute them to the cleaners with an unusual enthusiasm, Lyon's expression couldn't help but turn peculiar.
This is feeding stones! She must be feeding stones!
After hearing about Amien Senior's glorious history from Philia and learning that she would also be participating in the examination, Lyon secretly checked Amien Senior's resume.
Although his access as a third-class cleaner didn't allow him to see many files, Amien Senior's "characteristics" were too distinct to ignore. Whether it was the way she joined the Cleaning Bureau or her methods and evaluations during various missions, they were all intimately tied to the word "shit."
Especially the potions she brought out; although their effects were extremely powerful, if one were to drink them... it could only mean that they would either start uncontrollably making shit or simply start eating it!
Amien Senior seemed to be the type who was passionate about her research, and she didn't go out on many missions, let alone joint missions with other divisions. It seemed that not many people knew about her "hobby."
Among the cleaners who had come for the examination, aside from a few who politely declined with peculiar expressions, the vast majority were deceived by her kind demeanor and accepted the potions she handed out, drinking them down without any hesitation. Some even smacked their lips in satisfaction.
Soon after, everyone who had consumed her potions was suddenly enveloped in a unique and strong odor, easily masking their original scents and perfectly concealing their presence. However, there was one problem...
"What's that smell?"
"Strange, it smells a bit like musk?"
"Ugh... you... stay away from me..."
Lyon quickly retreated several steps as the strong stench wafted towards him, causing his eyes to twitch. He then took out his Severing Silver Dagger and wildly slashed at the incoming wave of feces, annihilating them and finally feeling a bit of relief.
After distributing the potions, Amien Senior returned, looking surprised at Lyon's dagger. She then regretfully put away the only transparent, colorless potion.
"You handle that knife well. Since you have your own means of eliminating scents, I won't give you my potion."
"Yes, I'll take care of it myself!"
Although the potion Amien Senior had set aside for Lyon was colorless, it was likely out of consideration for a fellow Virgin Bureau colleague, but Lyon didn't dare to rely on her sense of taste. He quickly changed the subject, asking, "Why didn't those who drank the potion notice the smell?"
"Because my potions can influence the drinker's senses, including their sense of smell."
Amien casually explained the reason and then, with a smile, pulled the curious Pisces Director towards Lyon. "Don't worry. As per Olivia's request, unless it's absolutely necessary, the potions I use on Virgin Bureau companions are usually specially made. Although the effects may be slightly weaker, they don't contain anything that would be unbearable for most people."
"Oh... I see..."
Lyon smiled awkwardly, then continued chatting with Poop Mom for a while, asking about other intelligence related to the Soul-sink Abyss. Meanwhile, the other cleaners who had consumed the potions and hidden their scents were also preparing for their departure.
"Steady!"
With a light shout, the Silver Glide Ashima, which Lyon had previously hacked to pieces, leaped upwards like a silver fish. Her body then instantly exploded, showering over four hundred cleaners with a dense rain of silver droplets, turning them all into shiny silver figures.
As his entire body was coated with a layer of silver, Leon was surprised to find that the world before him seemed to suddenly slow down. Although the black waters of the Nightmare River still flowed rapidly, their speed had slowed down by several times.
Moreover, even the shattered dreams flowing within the Nightmare River had slowed down, while only those similarly covered in silver could maintain their original speed.
Hmm... This thing may be easy to cut, but it seems to have some substance! Curious, Leon reached out and touched his silver-coated arm.
【Name: Minothil Curse Mercury (Speed, Flesh, Metal)】
【Appearance: A silvery-white special metal with extremely high fluidity, which can be completely solidified under willpower, and when fully integrated with flesh, it can grant the body the same special properties as the curse silver.】
【Ability: Speedster, Flesh Assimilation, Metal Body】
【Cost: The additional speed gained from the activation of the curse mercury will be deducted equally from the user's lifespan (no cost required with the holder's permission).】
【File: The underground city of Minothil has a large natural mercury pool, which was once an important source of mercury for the Vandasstone Kingdom. Nine years ago, the secret society "Terrestrial Gnome Gem" attacked Minothil, causing the mercury pool to flood the old city.
A total of 1,525 residents in the old city of Minothil were eroded by the secret curse mercury, transforming into mercury creatures that could not form solid bodies. Only a young man named Ashima Alphach successfully escaped...】
【Evaluation: One of the "works" of the secret society Terrestrial Gnome Gem, a special anomaly with equally significant effects and costs.
Additionally, although curse mercury is not ordinary mercury, it is still advisable to avoid high-temperature areas, as both you and the anomaly user may suffer significant damage.】
【Immersion Value: 19.9 (16.1)】
Minothil Curse Mercury... Seeing this name, which felt familiar, Leon couldn't help but frown slightly.
As another "little silver person" in the Virgin Bureau, the anomaly that made up Piony Senior's body was called [Maybis Curse Silver], a name very similar to this one, and it was also a creation of the secret society "Terrestrial Gnome Gem."
This matter... I'll note it down first. After the examination is over and I return to the bureau, I should inform Piony Senior about this information that is similar to his situation; it might be useful to him.
"Leon?"
Seeing Leon frown after touching the silver metal on his arm, Poop Mom couldn't help but ask curiously:
"What's wrong? Is there something strange about this thing?"
"It is a bit, but it's not related to this examination... I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, let's go!"
Seeing the other cleaners already moving forward as silver streaks into the Soul-sink Abyss, Leon couldn't help but smile apologetically, then took a step and chased after the other cleaners.
After hearing his explanation, Amien didn't ask any more questions but nodded and followed, but...
"Wait a moment!"
Pulling Amien's arm to pull her out of the speed state, the Pisces Director raised her smooth little face, pouted, and said:
"Bottle~ This game of pretending not to recognize you is so boring, how much longer do we have to play?"
(End of Chapter)
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