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Chapter 76: In Hand
Chapter 76: In Hand
"Maybe... I'll just stay down here."
Suspecting that it wasn't the Red-Haired Bureau Chief calling him upstairs, but rather her Anomaly, Lyon frowned and pondered for a moment before speaking up, "Oh, Chief, I brought a good bottle of wine especially for you. Would you like to come down and try it?"
"Thank you."
After hearing Lyon's words, the 'Red-Haired Bureau Chief' politely thanked him and then continued, "I'm a bit busy at the moment. Could you please bring it up to me?"
"..."
Not rushing downstairs to drink the wine immediately... it must be an imposter!
With his understanding of the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, Lyon easily tested the authenticity of the 'Chief' and instantly became alert.
Although he wasn't sure about the Red-Haired Bureau Chief's exact abilities, he could make some deductions based on the behavior of the Black Sheep. While it always had a peculiar attitude towards the Chief, it had never spoken ill of the Chief's capabilities.
Based on his calculations, when the Black Sheep was at its peak, its Immersion Value could reach 56 or higher. Therefore, the Chief's strength must be even greater, likely exceeding 60 in Immersion Value.
As for himself...
Forget it, he shouldn't even compare.
With only a meager Immersion Value of 0.9, not even reaching the lowest average standard, Lyon, a probationary employee who had just started, knew that if the anomaly upstairs was indeed the Chief's, and it had gone out of control for some reason, the only difference would be in the degree of his miserable death. Stay calm, especially in times like this, he must not panic!
Realizing that he might be facing an Anomaly Outbreak incident, Lyon took two deep breaths and silently retrieved the wine bottle he always carried with him, activating the ability [Martyr of Alcohol] to maintain his composure.
Immediately, he turned around and began calmly retreating towards the Crisis Cleanup Agency's entrance, "Since you're busy, I won't disturb you. I'll keep the wine for you."
"It's fine."
After hearing Lyon's response, the 'Red-Haired Bureau Chief' smiled and spoke in an increasingly mysterious tone, "Come up, I'm dealing with something that concerns you. It won't be an interruption, and as for the wine, it doesn't really matter if you drink it or not."
"I'm fine, you can continue with your work!"
"What work? I told you to come up."
"Yes, yes, I'm coming up right away!"
Upon hearing that it didn't matter if he drank the wine or not, Lyon felt his hair stand on end. He continued the conversation to keep the out-of-control Anomaly upstairs at bay while activating [Speedy Sprinter], running towards the Agency's entrance with the fastest speed he'd ever achieved in his life!
"Bang!"
"Lyon!!!"
Just as Lyon braced his knee and twisted his body to push open the heavy doors of the Crisis Cleanup Agency, furiously sprinting away, the window on the second floor suddenly opened, and the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, her brows furrowed in anger, appeared at the window, reaching out to grab at his fleeing figure.
"You get up here!!!"
...
"So, this is the promising newcomer you told me about."
After examining Lyon, the silver-haired old lady smiled slightly and took the initiative to extend her hand.
"I'm the one who created your Anomaly, and according to the Agency's requirements, I must conceal my true name to avoid curses from the Evil God or other entities. So, I can't tell you my name, but you can call me Taurus."
"..."
Taurus... Taurus Chief?
Realizing that it wasn't an Anomaly Outbreak but rather the Chief receiving a guest on the second floor, Lyon looked at the amiable old lady before glancing at the Red-Haired Bureau Chief beside her, who had a face full of exasperation. He reached out, shook the old lady's hand, and said, "I'm Lyon..."
"Yes, I know, the 'Lyon Value'!"
Withdrawing her hand with a smile, the old lady examined Lyon and spoke with appreciation, "I'm very interested in the standard you proposed. Could you explain to me how the 'Lyon Value' is measured?"
"Umm... The thing you mentioned, it's not actually called the 'Leon Value'..."
Leon truly didn't want his name to be known by too many people due to the badge system he carried, attracting unnecessary attention. He quickly spoke up to correct the name, trying to change it back to Immersion Value.
However, before Leon could finish his sentence, the back of his head was smacked hard by the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, and her harsh reminder rang in his ear.
"Director!"
"Huh?"
You idiot! She glared at Leon, who had just chatted for a bit before running off, leaving her to clean up the mess alone. The Red-Haired Bureau Chief couldn't help but glare at him once more.
"This is one of the twelve directors of the Bureau! So you should address her as Director!"
"Hehe, it's just a title, don't be too particular about it."
After waving her hand to indicate that there was no need for such formality, the silver-haired old lady glanced at the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, who was glaring at her, and smiled as she teased,
"Olivia, didn't you just tell me that you've been abstaining from alcohol for a long time? Why did this little guy get so scared when he heard you don't drink that he turned and ran away?"
"Well... Although I've quit drinking, the impression is still fresh in everyone's minds, and it takes time to change it. Hehe... Please excuse my embarrassment... Hehehe... Let's get down to business!"
After telling a white lie to barely smooth things over, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief mentally noted it as a black mark against Leon. She then spoke up seriously, praising him:
"Director Taurus, Leon is not only talented in researching Anomalies but also skilled in handling abnormal situations.
You know about the Scale Gold Church Holy Spirit, so I won't go into details. In addition, on his first day of work, Leon eliminated an out-of-control Infected. Furthermore, he keenly discovered the whereabouts of another Anomaly from some clues.
Even in the recent incident, if it were someone less cautious, they would have directly followed my instructions and gone upstairs. However, he immediately sensed the anomaly and made the most correct judgment, choosing to stabilize me while quickly evacuating.
Through these details and his previous experience in cleaning up the Holy Spirit alone, you should be able to see the potential he possesses."
"Yes, indeed, he's very capable."
After listening attentively to the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, the silver-haired old lady nodded in approval:
"As long as this child takes it slow and steady, he might become a top ace like Emma... Good luck, kid! Don't let Olivia's hard work go to waste!"
The silver-haired old lady smiled kindly at Leon, then snapped her fingers lightly. Leon felt his palm go rigid, as if something hard was supporting it.
When he looked down and opened his palm, he was surprised to find a necklace with a golden toad hanging from it, right in his hand.
【Name: Holy Spirit Pendant (Sacred, Interference, Whisper)】
【Appearance: A necklace with a golden toad hanging from it. If you look down and make eye contact with the toad, you'll find it glaring at you with intense hatred.】
【Ability: Sacred Belief, Will Interference, Psychic Shock】
【Cost: Requires payment of a certain "currency" when used. The type of currency is not limited to money. If the payment is substantial, the effect will be further enhanced.】
【File: The material comes from the Scale Gold Church Holy Spirit, "Wealth-Changing Golden Toad." This Holy Spirit was destroyed by the Sixth Division's probationary worker, Leon Lane. The remaining wreckage was personally forged by the Taurus Director of the Cleanup Bureau and eventually turned into this Anomaly.】
【Evaluation: Through the forger's exceptional and cruel craftsmanship, the originally dispersed powers of the "Wealth-Changing Golden Toad" were partially preserved. It no longer requires the consumption of a vast amount of physical strength and willpower but instead, activates with the payment of a corresponding cost.
Note that many times, "cost" is not a "burden" but an equivalent exchange where each party gets what they need.】
【Immersion Value: 4】
(End of Chapter)
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