Official Non-Staff Personnel

Chapter 72 Official Non-Staff Personnel

Daisy waved her hand in front of her nose and said, "The smell here is unbearable. We'd better go back downstairs and continue our conversation."

The scarred man instantly understood Dai Li's intention and turned to walk away.

"Wait a minute!" Hobart suddenly smiled and said, "There are some things I'd like to discuss with you two now."

Now that he has a powerful sealed artifact, he has completely taken the initiative, which is why Daly wants to leave. It would be even better if Hobert could put down the sealed artifact and leave with them.

Of course, Hobart wouldn't fall for it!

Daisy smiled and said, "What a smart young man. Feel free to ask for anything."

Hopper said, "I'll say it again, I'm the brigadier general's son. You don't need to treat me the way you treat wild extraordinary beings! I can cooperate with your investigation, but only in a room in the church. Don't even think about taking me underground!"

Daisy nodded: "You saved us just now, so of course we'll treat you with the utmost friendliness."

Hobart said, "My second condition is that we share the spoils of this operation; this statue is mine."

Dai Li shrugged: "I can't make that decision, but I can submit an application to my supervisor."

“I have just established a special connection with this sealed artifact,” Hobart said with a smile. “This has allowed me to learn how the statue is sealed.”

Dai Li paused for a moment, then said, "I will include that in the report."

"Alright," Hobart said, "I think we should tidy up this place."

He had already weighed the options; unless he escaped with the statue, he would definitely have to negotiate with the official extraordinary individuals.

The key point is that in a dozen minutes, Hobert will definitely have to let go of the statue. If he chooses to run away, Daly and the others will definitely catch up, which will put him in a very passive position. So he made a choice to bargain with the official extraordinary individuals.

Hobart used the sealing artifact to remove the bodies of Henry and his wife from the ground. Without the terrifying undead power, the two bodies lost their vitality and became true corpses.

Hobart then moved all the bodies to the basement entrance.

Hobart discovered that the sealed object could only control a limited space, about three or four meters high, just enough to reach the entrance to the basement.

This basement was clearly designed for the sealing artifact.

Back on the first floor, the scarred man retrieved three body bags from the carriage, packed the body inside, and then explained a few words to the police outside, giving them a few more instructions.

Hobart and the other two then escorted the two corpses and the two sealed artifacts back together.

Because the statue needs to be changed every twenty minutes, and the new owner must keep a distance of more than ten meters from the previous owner, Daly requisitioned a police carriage.

The person holding the stone statue rode alone in a police carriage following behind. After about twenty minutes, both carriages stopped at the same time, and the person in the first carriage went to the second carriage to replace the holder.

Hobert first rode in the Church of the Night's carriage ahead with the scarred man. The scarred man glanced at Hobert and said, "My name is Borgia."

Hobert smiled and said, "Hello, Borgia. I believe I don't need to introduce myself, do I?"

Borgia said, "Your response was brilliant."

"Thank you." Hobart knew, of course, that Borgia was referring to his brilliant handling of this extraordinary event today.

The two remained silent for a while, waiting for Borgia to replace Daly.

Dai Li smiled and said, "It's hard to believe that you're only a Sequence 9. When I first entered the Extraordinary World, I didn't have your ability to adapt."

Hobart replied politely, "It was just good luck."

"Luck is a crucial element in the Extraordinary World," Daly said, getting to the point. "I was just thinking that if you were an Extraordinary with a military background, my superiors would probably have a hard time approving your use of that statue."

"But if you're willing to become our informant, that's a different story. I don't think the captain will refuse your request, after all, you've shown us enough goodwill."

She smiled charmingly and said, "You can think about it before you go back to the church."

Hobert fell into deep thought. Establishing cooperation with the official extraordinary individuals was a very good suggestion. He had previously boasted that he had military connections, but if something really happened, the military would of course ignore him. Only Christine could genuinely help him.

As the saying goes, "It's good to take shelter under a big tree," and having the endorsement of an official extraordinary person can naturally save a lot of trouble.

In addition, using official extraordinary individuals to provide convenience and assistance is also a form of exploiting the rules.

After thinking for a few minutes, Hobart said, "It's possible, but I have three conditions."

Dai Li gestured for her to speak.

"First, we are just partners. I provide you with information that you might need, and you should provide me with assistance when I need it," Hobart said. "In addition, I will do my best to complete the tasks you give me within my capabilities, but I also have the right to refuse you."

"Secondly, if I am required to participate in the battle, I have the right to a share of the spoils."

"Third, I need an official document for an Extraordinary. When I encounter other Extraordinary individuals, this document will allow me to receive the same treatment as a regular Night Watch member."

Dai Li said, "Except for the third one, which has no precedent, the others are all reasonable requests, and I will pass them on to you."

"Thanks."

Then Hobert took over the sealing artifact, and after Daly took over again, they finally returned to the church.

Daly kept her word and locked Hobert in a separate room at the back of the church, leaving Borgia to guard the door.

At this point, Hobart was completely relieved, guessing that Barton had already received the telegram and told Christine about his ordeal.

With Christine's intervention, he should be out of danger.

Two more hours passed, the sun began to set, and dusk fell.

Hobert's stomach was growling with hunger, and he asked Borgia outside, "Your boss is so inefficient."

Just then, Dai Li accompanied a middle-aged man in his forties with short hair and dressed in a suit. His eyes were like a still lake, giving people a sense of peace they had never felt before.

"That's because you made too many requests. I need to report to His Holiness the Bishop," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

Borgia called out, "Captain."

Upon entering, Dai Li introduced, "This is our captain."

The middle-aged man extended his hand: "You can call me Captain Thomas."

Hobart stepped forward and shook hands with the other man: "Hello, Captain Thomas."

After the three of them sat down around the table in the room, Thomas said, "You can use the sealed item you got from Henry's house today as you please, but the sealed item must be kept by us. You only need to write an application to me before you can use it."

"Of course, that's on the condition that you become one of our unofficial staff members. Yes, unofficial staff members. Thanks to Emperor Roselle for inventing this word, which makes our system more flexible."

Hobert twitched his lips, suddenly thinking of a certain group that always took the blame.

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(End of this chapter)