The Road I Have Here

Zhang Lin and Du Jiashi had agreed that Zhang Lin could visit Du Jiashi when Du Jiashi was not on duty.

Then the two of them went hunting low-level monsters together.

During the mission, Du Jiashi naturally needed to follow the One S-rank Contract Anomalist assigned by the Anomaly Containment Association.

Yang Yu and Zhao Hun received a message at the same time.

Basically, they were asked to gather at a certain place.

Yang Yu guessed that the One senior Contract Anomalist who had led them had arrived, so they set off together for the meeting point.

The meeting point isn't far from the Contract Anomalist ' rest area; you just need to take the elevator down one floor.

Then, following the signs on the wall, after walking through several corridors and turning a few corners, we arrived at Training Room 7.

These training rooms are places the new recruits often visit when they're not on missions. Even without signs, they can usually find their way here.

There was already someone inside, standing with their back to them, waiting for their arrival.

The man was dressed in red, like an ancient robe. The red color resembled blood, making him seem somewhat out of place amidst the modern surroundings.

However, the Anomaly Containment Association makes no rules regarding the clothing of the Contract Anomalist; they don't care what the Contract Anomalist wear.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, senior."

Zhao Hun was the first to greet them.

jingle.

The man moved slightly, and the bell on his waist jingled once.

This voice... Zhao Hun was taken aback. He felt that the ringtone was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

Then he immediately recalled the day he first encountered something strange.

A dark alley, Weird Bride wearing a red veil, a man forced into marriage, and a Daoist Daoist with talismans wrapped around the One eyes and striking attire in the darkness.

Is it him?

Sure enough, the One Daoist Daoist in red turned around. His face was still wrapped in talismans, but there seemed to be fewer than before; at least half of his face was visible this time.

This time, he changed out of his red and yellow Daoist robe and put on a red ancient robe. For ease of movement, the sleeves were tied with rope, and two red ropes were tied on his white arms.

This made his skin appear even paler, devoid of any color.

With several layers of yellow talisman paper covering his eyes, he didn't look like a proper Daoist priest, but rather like a ghost that needed to be sealed away.

"Hey, long time no see."

The Daoist raised his hand and shook it; the red string of pearls fluttered on his wrist, attracting considerable attention.

"Daoist!" Zhao Hun exclaimed with delight.

The Daoist hummed twice, then leaned closer as if "looking" at the strange aura emanating from him. "Malignant Curse? Not bad, it could be a very good asset if it grows stronger."

Zhao Hun stood at attention obediently, remaining still so that he could observe him.

After looking at Zhao Hun, the Daoist turned his head and "looked" at Yang Yu.

Yang Yu's breath hitched. Faced with the powerful Contract Anomalist of the Mysterious Code, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

Moreover... Yang Yu focused his gaze on the Daoist's eyes, which were covered by talismans. Could he still see with his eyes blocked?

The Daoist looked at Yang Yu. "I heard your abilities are more geared towards support?"

"Yes."

Yang Yu obediently revealed his abilities.

His Weird Eye can see fragments of the future, especially warnings of danger to himself. Now that he has mastered his abilities, he can almost passively activate them.

This way, whenever he is in danger, the Weird Eye will give him a warning in advance, allowing him to avoid the danger.

Of course, this only applies to himself.

If he wants to know the danger of his companions, he still needs to keep his abilities focused on them at all times.

This ability consumes a lot of mental energy and is more suitable for supporting companions.

After listening to Yang Yu's analysis, the Daoist stroked his chin and suddenly leaned closer to Yang Yu.

Yang Yu was startled when he saw the Daoist priest's face Daoist loom larger.

Look closely, even though half of the face is covered by the talisman, the outline looks quite handsome, so his appearance must be quite good.

I just don't understand why they covered their eyes?

Do you believe your abilities are only suitable for support roles?

Yang Yu heard the other person ask a question again.

At this point, most people would start to feel uneasy and would wonder if there was something wrong with their thinking.

However, Yang Yu has always been quite opinionated, and since he believes he is intelligent enough, he doesn't think his views are wrong.

He confidently replied, "Yes, I believe my abilities are geared towards support, and in previous missions, I used my abilities to coordinate with my teammates' attacks, which proved quite effective."

That's why he has no doubts now.

The Daoist Daoist clicked his tongue. "I don't care who the Contract Anomalist who guided you before was, or what opinions or assessments he gave you."

"Since the Anomaly Containment Association assigned me to guide you, I will do my best to lead you well and prevent you from going astray."

"However, I can also give you a choice: are you really content to only see yourself as a support player?"

It's important to know that once Contract Anomalist becomes powerful, most of them will work alone and go on missions by themselves.

Most people choose to team up when their strength level is not high.

If Yang Yu positions himself as a support, then once his teammates become stronger, he may find himself in the awkward situation where no one wants to team up with him.

Even if his companions, out of friendship, are willing to team up with him, they have long watched other Contract Anomalist go on missions independently and freely choose their own lives.

Can Yang Yu and his companions really persevere?

The more powerful Contract Anomalist, the more lonely they are.

This is not just due to personality reasons, but also due to another strange influence.

The stronger the strangeness of the contract on one's body, the stronger its exclusivity. Short-term cooperation is fine, but in the long run, the strangeness will become very restless and uneasy.

That emotion also affects the Contract Anomalist, making him unable to resist arguing with others.

These are things that newcomers cannot understand, after all, their contract with the authorities has only been in place for a short time.

So the Daoist priest explained the pros and cons.

Yang Yu's expression changed; clearly, he hadn't expected the strange phenomenon to have this state.

"Then wouldn't I be...?"

Yang Yu was in a state of panic because the Daoist's words had completely disrupted his plans for the future.

He couldn't help but look at the Daoist, this experienced and powerful Contract Anomalist, hoping that the Daoist could offer some insights.

"I have another path for you. If you choose to embark on this path, you can become a powerful Contract Anomalist through your own abilities in the future."