Chapter 669: Blame it on the Third Generation!
Chapter 669: Blame it on the Third Generation!
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After witnessing the astonishing abilities of the Koala Statue, Lyon fell into a moment of silence, listening to the statue's intermittent groans, reminiscent of a constipated patient.
Damn...
If it had stopped there, it wouldn't have been so bad. He had only learned a little from the Bull Director, and his methods were unconventional. But now, receiving the certification of the Five Palaces in one go, even if he wasn't a once-in-a-millennium secret art genius, he should still be pretty talented, right? What was going on here?
As Lyon remained silent, the Bull Director picked up the Koala Statue he had forged and began examining it curiously.
The statue was intact and well-formed, with no apparent defects, indicating that the "essence" of the materials had been successfully infused.
The smooth and steady vibrations suggested that the anomaly could be activated normally, and its stability would be high.
Moreover, its aura was unique, akin to holding a living demon, exuding a strangely vibrant vitality.
Despite the unconventional forging process, which involved using a large iron pot to "stew" the materials, the quality of the finished product seemed quite good. If its abilities were exceptional, it could even serve as a primary anomaly for second- or third-level cleaning agents.
"Not bad, not bad at all! You've made significant progress!"
The Bull Director took out a small tool, measured the strength of the Koala Statue, and his kind face immediately lit up with relief. Then, with joy in his eyes, he praised Lyon:
"The materials I chose for you were mostly incomplete. For a beginner, a success rate of 20% would be impressive, and even then, the stability of the finished product wouldn't be high. But you've only been learning secret arts from me for a short time, and I expected you to create unstable anomalies that would lose effectiveness with use or break after a few uses. I never imagined you'd produce such a perfect artifact. Your talent for sure!"
"Um... it's... it's okay, I guess?"
"This is more than just okay; it's excellent! I studied with the previous director for over a year, and I'm not sure I could have achieved your level!"
After lavishing praise on Lyon, the Bull Director seemed delighted at the prospect of a successor for his position. He laughed heartily, then turned to the Red-Haired Commissioner beside him and said with a smile:
"Olivia, your Virgin District Office might just get a new Bull Director. Get ready!"
"..."
"Olivia?"
Noticing the Red-Haired Commissioner's slightly doubtful expression, the Bull Director asked in surprise:
"What's wrong? Why do you have that look on your face?"
"..."
Why did I have that look on my face? Well, I may not know much about secret arts, but I know Lyon well, and something about this doesn't feel right!
Without waiting for the Bull Director's response, the Red-Haired Commissioner fixed her gaze on Lyon, whose eyes seemed to be wandering. She narrowed her eyes and asked:
"Lyon, what exactly is the ability of this anomaly you've forged?"
"Um..."
Lyon couldn't help but laugh awkwardly, then whispered with a slightly swollen face:
"This thing is called the Koala Statue, and its abilities... well, they're similar to the characteristics of a koala..."
A koala?
Hearing Lyon's response, the Red-Haired Commissioner and the Bull Director exchanged puzzled glances. Then, they asked:
"What is a koala?"
"What are its traits?"
"The koala... well, it's an animal. As for its traits... let's see... you could say that its poop is square."
"..."
"..."
So, the effect of this thing is to make people poop in squares?!
Looking at Leon's slightly flushed face, the Taurus Director, holding the Koala Statue with his right hand, couldn't help but shake it vigorously. Then, his lips twitched harshly, and he asked with a strange expression, "This ability is... quite unique. And then? Aside from this, does this statue have any other abilities?"
"That's it..."
"..."
"..."
So, he used the pillage demon's pouch, the stomach hand bear's flesh, two bundles of curse sprigs, half a jar of imprint ointment, and quite a few long crying rock shards to forge this thing?
The Taurus Director went over all the materials that Leon had just used in his mind several times, but he couldn't find any connection between them and "square poop."
Looking down at the evil creation that had defiled his life's learning, the Taurus Director's soul was greatly shaken. He opened his mouth twice but closed it again, feeling like he had a thousand questions to ask but not knowing where to start.
I knew it...
After seeing the Taurus Director's shaken expression, the Red-Haired Commissioner, who had witnessed Leon's smithing talent, couldn't help but cover his face. Then, he forced a smile and tried to smooth things over, "Well... Leon has been busy with one task after another, and he hasn't had much time to practice. He only learned a little from the Third Commissioner, so the forged item might be a bit... unusual. But his potential is still there."
"..."
That's right!
After hearing the Red-Haired Commissioner's explanation, the Taurus Director's frantic soul finally calmed down.
Although the effect was intriguing, Leon's success rate and stability in creating anomalies were extremely impressive, so his talent was undoubtedly exceptional. The reason for creating such a thing was probably because he had been influenced by the Third Commissioner's chaotic teachings.
As long as he spent more effort in the future to correct the messy concepts taught by the Third Commissioner, with the secret art talent he currently displayed, his future achievements would definitely surpass his own, and he would be able to protect humanity for at least another hundred years.
"It's not your fault."
After cursing a certain old man in his mind for a while, the Taurus Director tried to calm his rapid breathing. Then, he took out a new batch of materials and taught Leon with a pleasant expression, "There might have been some strange things mixed in with the previous batch of practice materials, and the forging method taught by the Third Commissioner is inherently unstable, so it's normal to have some issues.
I'm not saying that the Third Commissioner's forging skills are inadequate, but he himself is a very special existence, and his methods may not be suitable for humans. So, from now on, it's best if we abandon his theories and go through the orthodox forging techniques with me."
"Okay..."
Although he instinctively felt that something was amiss, Leon was genuinely interested in the forging secret art, and the Taurus Director was teaching with such dedication. It would be awkward to back out now, so Leon followed the Taurus Director's instructions, enduring the Red-Haired Commissioner's tense gaze, and continued to learn.
(End of Chapter)
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