Odd Containment Specialist.

Chapter 4 The Finisher

Xia Shou finally declined Shangguan Yan's invitation.

Although choosing to join Shangguan Yan's department is the fastest way to get the job, the notes remind him to avoid Shangguan Yan after all, so Xia Shou still wants to try to find out if there are other ways to get the job.

In response, Shangguan Yan was very understanding and agreed readily.

Finally, she said, "Of course! You haven't even started working yet, so it's up to you to choose which department you want to work for.

But now that you have rejected me, if you want to come to my place again in the future, you will have to pay more.

In addition, as your guide, I will take you through the tour process, and after the tour, I will take you to the temporary department.

You can work there temporarily until you decide where you want to end up.”

In this way, Xia Shou was led to the first place to visit.

"This is the Intelligence Department, which is responsible for collecting and archiving intelligence, as well as providing analytical assistance to the Finishers during missions. It is the department that works most closely with the Finishers.

Employees of the Investigation Department can use their ID cards to look up information on banned items in the self-service archive machines, and access to most of the information is public.

For example, the pocket watch in your pocket is a banned item that cannot be disclosed to the public." Shangguan Yan said.

Xia Shou inserted the employee card he had just processed into the card slot and wanted to check it, but he didn't know the name of the pocket watch.

"If you don't know the name, you can enter the characteristics, or take a photo. Of course, you can just enter [Dorian Gray's Pocket Watch] now." Shangguan Yan stretched out his finger and entered the name for Xia Shou.

Seeing this, Xia Shou thought to himself that as expected, she knew something about this pocket watch from the beginning.

As the name was entered, archival information popped up.

[Name: Dorian Gray's Pocket Watch]

[Functional evaluation: Grade A] (with extremely high practical value)
[Abnormal Level: Level 1]

【No.: 61-125】

[Control risks: None]

[Introduction: A special pocket watch that will choose its owner. After winding up, within 10 minutes, it can make the owner's self-portrait resist some damage for the owner. The more realistic the self-portrait, the higher the proportion of damage it resists.]

"In other words, if I want to use this pocket watch, I must also learn to paint?" Xia Shou muttered to himself.

“A-level forbidden items are extremely rare no matter where you are. However, even if you have great painting skills, you may not be able to use this kind of forbidden item because its abnormality level is only level one, which means that only level one extraordinary people can use it. If your abnormality level is higher than level one, it will not work on you.

So next, I'm going to take you to test your level."

Shangguan Yan said as he opened the door and walked deeper into the Intelligence Department.

Along the way, they met many researchers in white coats. Each of them was unkempt, had dark circles under their eyes, and looked like they had stayed up too late and might die suddenly at any time.

Shangguan Yan led Xia Shou through the crowd and came to a huge irregular amethyst.

"It's right here, put your hands on it."

Seeing this huge crystal stone that was as tall as a person, Xia Shou couldn't help but think of the plot of "Three Stages of Fighting Power". When he put his hand on it, the instrument next to it began to make a continuous buzzing sound, and then a huge "1" jumped on the screen.

"Does this mean I can use a pocket watch?" Xia Shou asked.

Shangguan Yan stared at the numbers for a long time, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and he seemed to be very confused.

She turned her head and looked at Xia Shou, with a puzzled look on her face: "Only level one? How could this be?"

"Level one is very weak?" Xia Shou asked tentatively.

"This is the lowest level among the extraordinary people. Do you think it is very strong?" A hoarse and low voice suddenly came from Xia Shou's feet.

Xia Shou looked down and saw a dwarf who was only as tall as his thigh standing at his feet holding a coffee cup.

The dwarf took a sip of coffee and explained in a popular science way, "Even if a first-level extraordinary person has supernatural powers, they are often not put to use because their priority is too low.

But the first-level anomaly also has a unique advantage, which is that there are almost no restrictions on the use of prohibited objects.

Although high-level extraordinary people have powerful supernatural power priorities, this also makes them unable to use many low-level seals.

The best example is [Dorian Gray's pocket watch], which only protects weak extraordinary people. If used perfectly, it is equivalent to gaining ten minutes of immortality."

Xia Shou stared at the dwarf in front of him, guessing in his mind what his position was in the Control Bureau.

Judging from his attire, he seems to be a researcher.

"Kid! The look in your eyes makes me uncomfortable. The difference between your brain and mine is just like the difference between your height and mine. Be respectful in front of me!" The dwarf man slammed Xia Shou's calf with the document and cursed.

"Xia Shou, let me introduce you to this genius scientist who is extremely intelligent and has an IQ ten times higher than ours. He is Dr. Modice, and he has made great achievements in the study of weird lineages."

Shangguan Yan walked between the two, held out his hand, and introduced the grumpy dwarf like a rare exhibit in a circus. Dr. Modice snorted coldly, glanced at Shangguan Yan, and turned around and walked away.

Shangguan Yan patted Xia Shou on the shoulder and comforted him, "Although the doctor has a bad temper, he is actually a good person. When you meet him in the future, praise his amazing wisdom more often, and he will be very happy.

Okay, let's continue our tour. The last stop for today is the mission commission office."

Hearing the words "mission commission", Xia Shou's mind instantly focused.

He joined the Control Bureau just to devour monsters.

If I fail to devour the monster in the next two days, I’m afraid I’ll soon sink to a depth of 1300 meters…

"The place to receive the mission is just ahead, just go straight." Shangguan Yan pointed out the direction to Xia Shou, "I just happen to have something to do, so let's say goodbye here. I'll send the location of the temporary department and dormitory to your employee's mobile phone."

Seeing Shangguan Yan turn around, Xia Shou hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Thank you for taking me around for so long."

Although he was wary of Shangguan Yan, Xia Shou still maintained the most basic courtesy. After all, Shangguan Yan did help him a lot and had not forced him to join her department.

Although her reputation may not be very good, she doesn't seem to be that bad.

"You're welcome. I think we'll meet again." Shangguan Yan smiled slightly, waved his hand behind his back, and disappeared behind a door with a light gait.

Xia Shou withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and went straight to the task commissioning place.

There is a sign on the counter in front of me, which reads: [Fill in the form to check it yourself]

Xia Shou picked up the tablet and filled in the employee number he had just obtained. The subsequent abnormality level was also automatically filled in.

In addition to the abnormality level, there is an indicator highlighted with an asterisk in the table - the finisher level.

And his identity is "non-finisher".

Click to open the detailed introduction: [Title determined based on combat performance and comprehensive strength - The First Motto of the Control Bureau: "Being strong is not enough, we need a strength that can be used repeatedly."]

Xia Shou pressed the OK button at the bottom and the interface jumped automatically.

After loading for a few seconds, a message appeared on the screen: [No commission suitable for you]

"Ah?" Xia Shou was confused.

How come there is no commission!
Is this organization so idle?
I don't even have a job on weekdays.

"Hey, kid, are you so eager to die?"

Dr. Modise, who had just walked away, came back for some reason.

He walked over to Xia Shou with a cup of coffee in his hand, and jumped onto the chair next to him with incredible agility.

"Level 1 transcendents must follow the team to go on missions, otherwise they will be cannon fodder. There is no commission suitable for you here."

"Can't we do tasks across levels? Oh, right! Alice, can you give Alice a level test?"

Xia Shou suddenly thought that Alice and he were not one and the same, and Alice should have an independent abnormal level.

"Are you referring to the resentful spirit behind you? Of course, fill out the form first, then go through the process." Modise shrugged.

Xia Shou's expression suddenly became serious: "This is too slow. Is there any way to complete the mission faster?"

Modis narrowed his eyes and muttered, "Sure enough, another poor fellow being controlled by the witch."

"What do you mean?"

"Let me ask you, did Shangguan Yan originally want you to join her department?"

"I have refused."

“Haha, in the Control Bureau, the average working hours of the employees in the Third Department are 12 hours, which is almost twice that of other investigation departments, and the work intensity of the Third Department is not comparable to that of other departments.

But even so, there are still many people who want to join the third part. Guess why?"

Xia Shou frowned: "Why?"

“Because Shangguan Yan’s management is lenient, as long as they obey her orders, even her subordinates’ requests for violation of regulations will be approved, so there are always some guys with strong obsessions who are willing to get on board that woman’s pirate ship.

But those who make a deal with the devil will lose their freedom forever.

If you want to do something that you can't do now, you must pay the price in the future.

If you are really in such a hurry to go on a mission, you might as well go find her like those people did."

Modise shrugged gleefully and swayed away with his coffee.

(End of this chapter)