The Origin of the Stone Statue

Chapter 73 The Origin of the Stone Statue

Thomas said to Hobart, "Actually, I still want to advise you to give up the right to use the sealed artifact, so that you can obtain an extraordinary trait of 'Barbarian' or 'Briber'."

Hobert nodded almost imperceptibly: It seems the Night Watchers have found a way to extract the extraordinary properties from Henry and his wife's bodies. In addition to the two sealed artifacts, there are two more extraordinary properties. This case has yielded quite a lot!

He then lamented that his strength was still too weak, which led him to make the most cautious choice at that time; otherwise, all these gains would have been his alone.

Furthermore, when dealing with official Beyonders, wild Beyonders are inherently short-lived. For example, in this operation, despite Hobert's enormous contribution, it was the official Beyonders who took the initiative when it came to dividing the spoils.

After a brief hesitation, Hobart made his choice: "I still choose that sealed artifact. Well, once you understand how it's sealed, you'll know why I'm so insistent."

"However, if possible, please retain those two extraordinary traits. In the future, I hope you can acquire them through purchase or by accumulating merits."

This choice has its advantages and disadvantages. As long as the official extraordinary beings intervene, the sealed artifacts cannot be used at any time. However, it also saves Hobart the trouble of sealing the stone statues as usual. Otherwise, he might have to rent a house with a yard to provide a ten-meter range of space for the sealed artifacts.

"It seems you understand our system well and know how to accumulate merits," Thomas smiled. "No non-staff member can enjoy the same treatment as a regular team member, but after consideration, I've decided to make some adjustments in handling your case."

"This is because you played a significant role in today's events, helping the two night watchmen escape their predicament. Therefore, I will try my best to meet your conditions to express our gratitude."

"First, we will provide proof that you are our informant to avoid being attacked by other official extraordinary individuals."

"You need to make some contributions to the night watchmen to become one of our non-staff members. When you make more contributions, I will issue you a formal member's badge."

"At that time, you will be the only member of our team who can move freely. Of course, you need to make enough contributions to leave the other members with nothing to say."

Hopper bargained, "Could you just give me a permanent position as an unofficial staff member?"

Thomas shook his head: "Let me put it this way, we need to conduct some investigation on you and observe you for a period of time to make sure you won't do anything wrong before we give you the credentials for an unofficial staff member."

Hobart understood: "In other words, as long as I can pass your tests, it will be easy for me to become one of your unofficial members, but becoming a full member will not be so easy."

Thomas smiled. "Daily is right, you're very smart."

Hobart then asked, "May I designate Ms. Daly as my contact person?"

"sure."

"Alright," Hobart said, "Please give me your informant's credentials."

Dealing with official extraordinary individuals doesn't offer much room for maneuver, as most problems they encounter have precedents or established systems for resolving them.

As Thomas said, unless Hobart's performance convinces everyone to change the system because of him, it will be a problem.

After Hobart obtained the documents and agreed on the contact information and address with Daly, he wrote down the negative effects of the statue and the method of sealing it.

Thomas also remarked, "This is a seal designed for the 'lawyer' path; no wonder you're so insistent."

Hobart asked Tamas to wait a moment while he wrote an application for the statue, stating the reason as: research.

After receiving the application form, Thomas said, "I can't give it to you today. Come pick it up tomorrow morning."

Hobert looked outside; night had already fallen, and it was no longer a suitable time to enter Charnis Gate.

Hobart stood up. "Okay, I'll come back tomorrow morning. May I leave now?"

"sure."

Upon arriving outside the church, Hobert saw the family carriage, with the butler waiting by the door: "Young Master."

Hobart smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

It seems Christine has already negotiated with the Night Watch team, otherwise Captain Thomas wouldn't have been so amicable.

After returning home and having dinner, Hobart followed Christine to the study and recounted his day in detail.

"It was a close call," Christine commented. "Your choice was also correct. Cooperating with the Night Watchers was more in your best interest than turning against them, stealing the sealed artifact, and leaving."

Then Hobart told Christine about his actions with Hugh and Fors the previous day, as well as the information he had obtained.

Finally, Hobert asked, "Father, can you help me defeat the Tamara family's pursuers and obtain the Sequence 7 potion recipe and extraordinary trait?"

Christine smiled and said, "You're just like Rex, always getting into trouble."

"As Rex requested, you must complete this test alone, but if you really can't solve it, I can help you."

Hobert hadn't expected the original owner's father to have such a trick up his sleeve: "Alright then, I'll think about it some more."

The following morning, Hobart first went to the law firm to thank Barton for passing on the message, and then he went out again to "visit clients".

Hobert took a horse-drawn carriage to the headquarters of the Night Watchers in the North District. Yesterday, Hobert came out through the back door near the church, and today he saw that the Night Watchers' sign read "Blackthorn Security Company".

Hobart wondered if the Night Watch team all used this name as a disguise. Upon entering, there was a somewhat old reception desk and a sofa area.

Dai Li was already waiting in the sofa area. She pointed to the black box next to her: "This stone box can effectively seal 2-355, oh, that is, yesterday's stone statue. Only when the stone box is taken out to use 2-355 does it need to be changed every twenty minutes. If it is placed in the stone box, you don't have to worry about the twenty-minute limitation."

2-355? Does that mean the statue possesses the power of a level-two sealed artifact in the eyes of the official extraordinary beings?

Hobert nodded. "Okay."

He thought to himself: "The officials are truly extraordinary; they have the best methods."

After agreeing on a time to return 2-355, Hobart returned to his rented house with the stone box. After confirming that no one was following or spying on him, Hobart took out 2-355 and took it to the "Land of Chaos" as a sacrifice.

When he captured 2-355 and brought him to the "Land of Chaos," the sealed artifact immediately resonated with the "Land of Chaos."

The stone statue was indeed made from the "Land of Chaos." After holding the statue in his hands, Hobert sensed that the "Land of Chaos" had many such stones, but his control over the "Land of Chaos" was far from sufficient, so he could not use those stones.

Immediately afterward, Hobart saw the scene from when he first picked up 2-355. After watching the orderly "Land of Chaos" again, the scene before him changed, and a huge figure appeared in the sky outside the "Land of Chaos"!

Hobart immediately realized that previously, only a portion of the information recorded in 2-355 was visible to the outside world!

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