Thomas said to Hobart, "I still want to persuade you to give up the right to use the Sealed Artifact. That way, you can obtain an Extraordinary Characteristic of either 'Barbarian' or 'Bribor.'"
Hobart nodded almost imperceptibly. It seemed the Nighthawks had found a way to extract the Extraordinary Characteristics from Henry and his wife. Besides the two Sealed Artifacts, there were also two Extraordinary Characteristics. This case had yielded quite a haul! Then he lamented that he was still too weak. That had made him choose the most cautious option at the time; otherwise, all those gains would have been his alone.
Besides, when dealing with Official Extraordinary, Wild Extraordinary were naturally at a disadvantage. Just like in this operation, although Hobart had made enormous contributions, the Official Extraordinary held the initiative when it came time to divide the spoils.
After a brief hesitation, Hobart made his choice. "I'll still choose that Sealed Artifact. Well, once you understand its containment method, you'll know why I'm so insistent.
"However, if possible, please keep those two Extraordinary Characteristics. In the future, I hope to exchange for them through purchase or by accumulating merits."
This choice had both pros and cons. As long as Official Extraordinary intervened, he certainly would not be able to use the Sealed Artifact whenever he wished. But it also spared Hobart the trouble of containing the Stone Statue in daily life. Otherwise, he might have had to rent a house with a courtyard just to provide a ten-meter space for the Sealed Artifact.
"It seems you know our system quite well. You even know about accumulating merits." Thomas smiled. "No External Staff can enjoy the treatment of ordinary squad members, but after consideration, I've decided to make some exceptions in handling your case.
"This is because you