Chapter 522: Badge activation

Not knowing that his sister's family photo was in the Director's hands, Hearing Hearing Li Ang, who had been "absent without reason" for several days, walked toward the position of the head of the first floor as soon as he left the Director's office, identifying the nameplate on the door along the way.

Harry... Spike... Tom... Jerry... It seems to be this room.

After looking at the nameplate that said "Jerry Baker (Level 2 Crisis Handler)" and confirming that he hadn't found the wrong room, Hearing Hearing Li Ang was just about to reach out and knock on the door when he suddenly felt a sense of awkwardness all over his body, feeling as if he were standing on a high platform, being stared at tightly by countless eyes.

"Squeak!"

Seeing Hearing Hearing Li Ang suddenly turn his head and look at him, the mice in the shadows couldn't help but be startled, screamed, and ran away. A small team of ants that had quietly climbed to Hearing Hearing Li Ang's feet also hurriedly moved their six legs to retreat quickly as if they had discovered an anteater, and a pair of flies that landed on the corridor above their heads flew to a distant corner before Hearing Hearing Li Ang cast his gaze over...

So... are these his "friends"?

Looking at these snakes, insects, rats, and ants that flew away quickly, and feeling the "gazes" cast on him, Hearing Hearing Li Ang couldn't help but blink thoughtfully, having some guesses about Senior Jerry's ability.

Just at this moment, behind the window glass of this office, a golden retriever suddenly popped out. After curiously sizing up Hearing Hearing Li Ang through the glass, the dog head quickly retracted, and the door in front of Hearing Hearing Li Ang opened in response, and a short man rushed out of the office.

"You finally came back."

Before Hearing Li Ang could speak, the short man grabbed him, led him into the office with a warm and enthusiastic demeanor, and then, with eager eyes, tried to get close to him:

"Heh, actually, I happened to be free when you went on a mission before, and I thought about going to help you, but the Director said it was just an investigation task and nothing would happen, so I didn't go. As a result, I didn't expect it to be delayed for so many days.

By the way, the Director told you about my business, right? Then it will trouble you next, and no matter what the final result is, the reward will definitely satisfy you!"

"..."

???

Looking at Hearing Hearing Li Ang's confused expression, the short man's expression couldn't help but stiffen slightly.

"The Director didn't tell you?"

"No..."

Hearing Hearing Li Ang said with confusion:

"The Director assigned me a few tasks, one of which is to go to Rose Manor to save people, and I need you to help lead the way. As for other things, she didn't tell me."

"Uh... it's okay. If she didn't say it, then it's the same if I talk to you."

After cursing his own Director for being unreliable, the short man led Hearing Hearing Li Ang to sit on the sofa in the office, then reached out and patted the glass plate cushioned on the table, then tapped his tongue quickly on the upper palate, making a "tsk tsk" sound.

"Woof!"

Accompanied by a dog bark, the big golden retriever that had aimed at Hearing Hearing Li Ang through the window appeared on the glass plate of the coffee table... or inside the glass plate?

After sizing up Hearing Hearing Li Ang, who had a look of surprise, this big dog, which could be about thirty kilograms, arched the short man's hand with its nose through the glass, and even licked him.

"I don't want to play with you, I want things!" After shaking his wet palm, the short man first looked at Hearing Hearing Li Ang, then reached out and rubbed his face and throat, and then actually barked like a dog, occasionally mixing in some howls and gurgles.

In Hearing Hearing Li Ang's surprised gaze, the golden retriever in the glass plate nodded, seemingly understanding the "dog language" of the short man, got up and walked to one side of the glass plate, disappearing from the vision of the two.

A few seconds later, it returned to the "screen" again, dragging a net bag that looked very sturdy, walked toward the two with some effort, and then twisted its head and threw it out hard!

"Clatter, bang!"

Accompanied by the sound of hard objects hitting the glass, that full net bag of things was actually thrown out by it from the mirror, clattering and falling onto the table.

Stained dance shoes, strange fish dried with a fishy smell, a notebook with an eye on the cover, several strange coins spinning constantly, a model bed the size of a palm tied with chains, a Santa hat full of holes... adding up to probably fifty or sixty pieces.

Looking at this pile of strange things dumbfoundedly, Hearing Hearing Li Ang's heart couldn't help but jump, and then he said incredulously:

"These... are they all anomalous objects?"

"Eight or nine out of ten."

After rubbing his hands impatiently, the short man laughed:

"Anyway, you will know sooner or later, so I won't hide it from you. I have a bit of a... hmm... stealing habit, so the first anomalous objects I owned were also related to stealing. The pile in front of you is my accumulation over the years.

Don't worry, although I am a thief, I also have principles. I only steal from outsiders and not from acquaintances. Since you have joined our Sixth Bureau, you are one of our own, so I definitely can't really steal your things."

"..."

Can't "really" steal my things, meaning when you can't help it, you will "fake" steal, right?

After noting this "small hobby" of this Senior and adding extra caution, Hearing Hearing Li Ang tentatively said:

"So Senior, you are looking for me because you know I have the ability to forcibly obtain information about anomalous objects, and want me to help you identify these things?"

"Right on!"

Seeing that Hearing Hearing Li Ang's expression was not resistant, the short man was overjoyed and promised with an excited face:

"I have obtained quite a few good things over the years, but anomalous objects are not like others. If I don't know the effect and price, I really don't dare to touch them, so I can only pile them up like this. Even though the number of anomalous objects is more than Ai Ma's, I am still stuck at Level 2 and can't go up.

After knowing your ability from the Director a few days ago, I was truly happy to the point of going crazy! If you can help me identify these things and let me have a few more usable anomalous objects, that would really be a huge help to me. At that time, as long as it is an anomalous object I can't use, you can take whichever one you like!"

Help you identify things, and then pick one at will?

After listening to the task issued by this "npc Senior," Hearing Hearing Li Ang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, and then opened the badge panel to take a look. Sure enough, the 【Relation】 badge was flashing non-stop.

(【Bronze-tier hidden badge "Relation" activated, you have obtained a resource support from within the organization. After completing the conditions proposed by the resource provider, you can claim this resource】)

It seems this is the effect produced after the hidden badge 【Relation】 was activated before going to the Laien family. It is truly worthy of being a hidden badge. Just by reaching out and touching it a few times, you can exchange for an anomalous object. This transaction is truly quite cost-effective.

After closing the badge panel, Hearing Hearing Li Ang was not polite, took out the paper and pen he carried with him, nodded with a smile.

"Then I will thank Senior for your generosity."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 523 =====