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Chapter 128 - 126: Enjoying the Cool in the Backdrop of the State_1

Chapter 128: Chapter 126: Enjoying the Cool in the Backdrop of the State_1

Mu You tapped his fingers gently on the table, and after a moment of contemplation, asked a very practical question: "What’s the benefit for me if I join you?"

Zhang Yang was taken aback; he didn’t expect Mu You to ask a question so bluntly.

However, this was also a good sign. Asking a question demonstrated that Mu You was not completely disinterested, he just needed a more persuasive reason to join.

Zhang Yang carefully crafted his words before answering: "Firstly, if you join the supernatural investigations, I would arrange for you to join as an extra-agency special operative. Note, being an extra-agency operative is not a disadvantage, but a benefit. As an extra-agency operative, you only need to report to me personally. This means you don’t have to take on some of the compulsory tasks from the main agency. And any spoils gained during missions would be your personal property, not subject to confiscation and redistribution. At the same time, on these grounds, you can enjoy all the benefits of a formal member..."

Mu You listened and was surprised: "Can your supernatural agency accept this status?"

According to Zhang Yang, the extra-agency operative would enjoy full resources and at the same time refuse orders. This would make him privileged within the agency!

"It was not possible before, but it is now," Zhang Yang said.

"Oh? Why so?"

Zhang Yang gave a bitter smile: "Right now, the nation might look like it has simulated and prepared for everything that the Superpower Era could bring, handling all crises well. But in reality, there are undercurrents in every region and the upper level is in a state of panic. Truth be told, although the experts have run their simulations, the real training is still the first time for everyone. All nations in the world are actually similar, everyone is feeling their way through, and many of their policies and ideas are not mature. That’s why the higher-ups have given regional branches a lot of autonomy to encourage us to experiment with different management ideas, and then select the most effective methods for nationwide implementation."

Zhang Yang looked at Mu You and laughed: "So you don’t have to worry, at least in K-city, I make the decisions. I can assure you that I can fulfill all the promises I give you."

"Hmm." Mu You nodded, signaling him to continue.

"The second thing is the specific benefits. Once you join the supernatural investigations, you will be regarded as a national public servant. You can access the national intelligence network and receive a salary every month. Additionally, you will be protected at the national level. If any player or person hurt you for no reason, it would be equivalent to assaulting an officer, and the consequences would be severe. Besides that, you can get a satellite phone and internal software, all provided by the agency."

"Don’t underestimate this software. It contains many exclusive guides written by top-ranking members of the Dragon group, each of them is worth a lot, but they can all be viewed for free on this software. This software also works as a platform for transactions and task assignment. You can use completed tasks to earn contribution value, which can be used for exchanging any magic items listed in there. As for the contribution value, it is obtained by accepting and completing the tasks assigned by the agency. In simple terms, the more you contribute to the nation, the more rewards you will receive. On this point, the nation will certainly not withhold anything."

"Finally, let’s talk about promotions. If your strength is outstanding and you meet some criteria, you can apply to transfer upward into the Dragon group, and enjoy better resources and benefits... Of course, this is a long-term goal, so I won’t go into detail. You will learn more about it later slowly..."

Mu You listened to Old Zhang ramble on. When he finished, Mu You asked: "There’s one problem. I have to run my store during the daytime, so I might not be able to serve as a full-time staff member like you."

Zhang Yang was initially tense about what Mu You might say. However, upon hearing his concern, he immediately relaxed: "Hehe, this is not a problem at all! You belong to the special operations team, and there won’t be many tasks requiring your participation in the first place. Having one or two tasks a week would be the most. In the end, you might even feel too idle."

"So, what do you think?"

Once Zhang Yang finished speaking, he looked at Mu You. He had stated the conditions. Now, it was up to Mu You to decide.

Mu You paused to think. To be honest, Zhang Yang made a very generous offer. He had considered things from every angle, dispelled all his fears, and Mu You could feel how much he was valued.

The other party was sincere, and Mu You was also open to the proposition.

The saying ’there’s shade under a big tree’ was accurate. No matter how chaotic and fantastic the world seemed now, it would eventually stabilize. Back then, the nation was always the nation, no matter how powerful the forces developed, they could never replace the position of the nation. Thinking long-term, choosing to join the nation now was a clever decision. How much one could ascend the ranks during this period relied entirely on one’s own strength.

Of course, joining an agency meant that he would have to reveal himself. However, Mu You didn’t care about this. He never intended to hide his strengths forever. What he needed to hide was the Time Pocket Watch.

"I agree to join the supernatural investigations agency, but I have a condition!" Mu You pondered for a moment and then abruptly spoke.

"What condition?" Zhang Yang asked hurriedly.

"Help me get a license for ’raising and selling magical creatures.’" Mu You said.

"Raising and selling magical creatures...?"

Zhang Yang paused, and then looked at the shop in front of him with a peculiar expression.

"Hehe, this shop was left to me by my parents. I can’t just let it fall into disuse. With the advent of the Superpower Era, I thought about transitioning and adapting with the changing times."

Mu You smiled: "Also, don’t worry, those creatures which can be sold publicly are harmless. There’s no need to worry about causing any serious trouble."

"I see... I will help you apply for it then."

After considering for a moment, Zhang Yang nodded. If things were as Mu You said, then this shop wouldn’t bring any harm. Instead, the nation was currently advocating and encouraging such new industries to emerge. If he joined the supernatural investigations and became one of them, the likelihood of his application being approved was high.

"So, Director Zhang, we are colleagues now." Mu You smiled, stood up and extended his hand towards Zhang Yang.

"Haha, we don’t stress formalities in our branch, you can just call me Old Zhang. Also, remember to come to the police station tomorrow to go through the entry procedures."

Zhang Yang extended his hand and shook Mu You’s hand.

Mu You was more agreeable than he had imagined. The recruitment process was completed smoothly in the end, which gave Zhang Yang a massive sigh of relief.

With this, he finally had a powerful operative under his command. Situations arising in future in K city would not be as passive as before.

After seeing Old Zhang out, Mu You sat alone in the dark shop, reminiscing about what had happened tonight.

Having dealt with the formidable Werewolf, it seems Mu You has subsequently joined a national organization in quick succession and the signs of the shop’s transformation had started to take shape. It appears that slowly, life was going to become busier...

Shaking his head and coming back to reality, Mu You pulled out his phone, opened the game, and began to tally the spoils of his victory against the Werewolf.

[Retractable Claw Chain: the claw chain can be thrown at an incredible speed, reaching a maximum distance of one hundred meters, and captures the first target it hooks onto.]

The first item was the Werewolf’s claw chain, something that Mu You deemed very valuable. Having fought with the Werewolf for so long, he was highly impressed with this chain. It was indeed practical, and when used properly, it could even change the outcome of a battle.

Setting the chain claw aside, Mu You continued.

Out of the remaining spoils, the one that particularly caught his attention was the ’Elf Horn,’ because it was another Hidden Relic.

[Elf Horn: The horn can be blown once a week to summon an Elf Fairy, who will give you a task to complete irrespective of your faction. Complete it to receive a blessing or reward from the fairy. Cooldown: Remaining 5 days 10 hours.]

After reading this description, Mu You finally understood how the Werewolf acquired the Sanctuary Guardian Statuette. Turns out, his relic had been used to summon the Elf Fairy.

The horn essentially acts as a task-distribution device, which can be used once a week. The act of accomplishing a task ensures a reward.

He needed to remember that the Elf Fairy was fabulously wealthy, and even the dust she would leave behind was valuable. Her rewards would certainly be of high value, one could presume, as anything less than that would not fit the status of a hidden relic.

However, the horn was currently cooling down, which meant that the Werewolf had just activated it. Unfortunately, the quest he had left seemed to have not come along with the horn. He would have to wait another five days before he could use it.

Packing up the horn, Mu You then looked at the contents of the ’Dispersal Powder’, an item which stood out. The powder, when scattered, would dispel all magic states, including invisibility, within the surrounding area.

This was quite good. In battles, it could be used to remove some troublesome negative states, but a pity that he only had two uses left.

The remaining items were not worth looking at in detail. Heart-protecting mirror, Lucky Dust; he already knew their effects. As for ordinary items like the curled blade, they held no value.

However, as Mu You continued to check, he noticed another familiar item: the Lucky Dice.

It seemed that this item was not uncommon. In just a few days, he had already managed to acquire two.

After briefly checking the remaining list and confirming that there was nothing more of value, Mu You turned his attention to the last item: Butcher Wolf Skin.

[Butcher Wolf: An advanced werewolf skin. As long as the heart isn’t destroyed, the body is indestructible; the heavier the damage, the stronger the recovery ability.]

The skin was similar to that of a Vampire. It didn’t come with a life task of its own and was purely combat-oriented.

There was no need to think about it. He would definitely integrate it.

The one purpose this skin could serve was to eliminate the knife-sheathing time while using the Bone-Breaking Knife during loading. However, this was certainly no match for combining the talents of two combat skins.

Mu You grabbed his pocket watch and selected the Vampire skin in the game; in the popup for fusion options, he chose ’Butcher Wolf.’

[Fusion successful, the Butcher Wolf skin disappears completely. Your Vampire skin now possesses the new skill ’Butcher Wolf.’ Please take care to protect your heart from now on.]

[Curse randomizing... You’ve received the curse ’Fear of Backstabbing’: all attacks launched against you from behind will deal double damage.]

"Double damage from backstabbing..."

Mu You’s eyes widened in shock. This effect was truly horrifying. He decisively chose to backtrack.

[...You’ve received the curse ’Occasional Blackouts’: at random times in a day, you will fall into a state of mental stagnation lasting half an hour. This will happen at most once a day...]

"Go back!"

[You’ve received the curse ’Butterfingers’: Each time you attack with a weapon, there’s a one in five chance that the weapon will slip from your hands...]

...

Mu You quickly observed through a few backtrack attempts that all the curses being randomized were incredibly potent! Seemingly, the curses correspond to the potency of the skills. The stronger the skill, the more potent the curse.

After skimming through dozens of potentially fatal weaknesses, Mu You no longer held any hope for a curse with a weak effect. As long as the curse did not affect his combat abilities, it was passable.

It was only after more than two hundred random selections that Mu You finally saw a curse which met his criteria.

[You’ve received the curse ’Daydreaming’: During the day, you will be constantly clouded by an immense drowsiness which makes it impossible to live normally or fight.]

This curse was undoubtedly brutal as well, rendering one incapable of fighting for half a day. However, it aligned perfectly with the characteristics of the skin he was using.

Vampires inherently fell into a weakened state during the day, and he never intended to use this skin in daylight anyway. Therefore, it wouldn’t be a problem for him to become a little weaker during the day.