Chapter 364: 364 No Second Act

【Name: Fallen Name List (Fall, Name, Positioning)】

【Appearance: An exceptionally beautifully bound leather registration book. It feels smooth, delicate, and slightly warm to the touch. After the registrant signs their name, the exact number of "sins" committed by the registrant will appear on the back.】

【Ability: Sin Writing, Demon's Name, Target Positioning】

【Cost: For the signer, after signing their name on it, your aura will be permanently recorded until death. For the user, every time the positioning ability is used, one of your own "sin" records will be consumed.】

【File: An ancient anomalous object made from the facial skin of a God-tier Curse Demon. It can use the innate rule power of the Curse Demon to record the signer's information extremely discreetly and lock onto the other party's current location immediately after activation (limited to the same plane).

This special anomalous object was created by the Lord of Betrayal, ranked ninth among the Hell Monarchs, to guard against betrayal by his subordinates, and was sewn directly onto the flesh of his own left hand.

But during an invasion 375 years ago, the Director of the Cleanup Bureau's Gemini Branch ambushed the Lord of Betrayal and used the anomalous object 【Two-Part Frame】 to sever his left hand. The "Fallen Name List" sewn onto the back of the Lord of Betrayal's hand was then stored in the Gemini Branch's warehouse as a trophy of that battle...】

【Evaluation: Flip over the third signature page starting with the letter "a", and you will see an unexpected surprise.】

【Infection Value: 0 (Registrant) / Half of the current infection value of the target being queried (User)】

【Through your own observation and induction, you have obtained a large amount of intelligence regarding the "Fallen Name List". Heterochromatic... Your resistance to this anomalous object has increased significantly, and you are already able to shield yourself from deeper levels of influence.】

Gemini Branch...

So this mission is related to the Water Bottle Director? But wasn't he severely injured by the Director in the Dead World and couldn't possibly return for a short time? Could this be a backup plan he left behind?

After reading the file of the 【Fallen Name List】 and seeing familiar information within it, Hearing Li Ang's brows couldn't help but frown slightly. Following the suggestion in the evaluation column, he found the third signature page marked with the letter "a" and flipped it over to the back.

Pure white... The back of the signature page had been pasted over with paper.

Not just the back; except for the page he hadn't signed yet, all the front and back sides of the signature pages were pasted over tightly. One could only see the code names of each guest and the total amount of outstanding bills under their names.

After frowning again, Hearing Li Ang was just about to rub off the paper covering the back of the signature page when his arm was grabbed.

"Duke! Please don't do that!"

After stopping Hearing Li Ang's rather reckless action in time, the startled waiter's expression relaxed slightly, and he reminded him with a difficult look:

"According to the rules, all records, including yours, are completely confidential and only known to those specifically in charge.

And the reason we do this is to better protect the privacy of our distinguished guests, so please..."

"It's just a crappy place for drinking; why be so mysterious?"

Remembering the Director's instruction not to "startle the snake," Hearing Li Ang narrowed his eyes, temporarily gave up the idea of looking at the signature book, then pretended to be displeased as he threw the pen onto the registration book and said unhappily:

"If I can't look, then I won't sign!"

"My sincere apologies, please come this way!"

Seeing Hearing Li Ang give up on flipping through the signature book, the waiter let out a long breath. He didn't dare mention the signature again, but instead signaled to the person behind the main desk to quickly put the signature book away while hurriedly leading Hearing Li Ang toward the stairs.

"This is the VIP area!"

After the two reached the third floor, the waiter, who had almost caused a major disaster, led Hearing Li Ang to sit at the third-floor bar and introduced him with an earnest look:

"The drinks on the third floor are changed every week, and the bartenders responsible for mixing drinks also rotate irregularly. Each has their own style. If you are interested in..."

"... any particular style, you can request it separately, and I can go help you call them over.

If you don't like mixed drinks and prefer drinking them pure, you can lift the tapestry on your right. Behind it is a private room more suitable for drinking alone and quietly savoring the taste..."

"Uh-huh, got it."

After interrupting the waiter, Hearing Li Ang—the rather ill-tempered Duke—said impatiently to make it easier to find the waiter named Jacob and trace the whereabouts of the wallet:

"Go down. I'll just look around myself; I don't need you here!"

"Very well..."

Seeing that Hearing Li Ang's expression was quite displeased, seemingly having a very poor impression of him because of the signature incident just now, the waiter had no choice but to nod helplessly and say respectfully:

"Then I won't disturb you for now. But according to the rules, I cannot leave too far away. I will wait for you in the waiting room between the second and third floors.

If you need my service later, you only need to notify the waiter on the third floor and have him shout 'Jacob' at the door of the waiting room, and I will come to your side again to continue serving you."

"Hmm... hmm?"

Wait? Your name is Jacob?

So you are the waiter the Director asked me to find? But shouldn't you be in the third-floor VIP area? Why did you switch to greeting guests at the door?

"Wait a moment!"

After calling out to the waiter who was about to retreat, Hearing Li Ang coughed and said:

"Why don't... you just don't go down."

Jacob: "?"

"I just thought about it. Since it's my first time here, it's quite good to have someone around to introduce things."

"..."

You change your mind way too fast, don't you? This Duke is truly...

Although he was grumbling in his heart, Jacob, as a waiter, still maintained a polite and respectful smile on his face, with not a single flaw in his etiquette.

There was no other reason; the other party was an existence he couldn't afford to provoke. Grabbing the other party's arm just now was a completely subconscious act. After realizing what he had done, a small patch of his clothes on his back was soaked cold.

Given the huge gap in their status and position, no matter what request the other party made, doing it directly was the best choice. If what happened just now happened again, he really might not have the courage to grab this Duke's arm again.

"Then... shall I continue to bother you?"

"It's fine, you're not bothering me... Also, I'm not very interested in mixed drinks. Take me to the room behind the tapestry."

"Very well, please come this way."

Following Jacob into a private room that looked very soundproof, Hearing Li Ang pressed his left fingertip against the Black Goat's forehead and pretended to feel around on his body with his right hand, then said with a look of surprise:

"Hmm? Where's my wallet? Why is my wallet gone?"? ！？！ ===== CHAPTER 365 =====