Never Underestimate Any Weird

"Hey, you guys are back from your mission? How was it?"

Zheng Fan, one of the new recruits living next door to their lounge, passed by and exclaimed, "Wow, you guys are injured? You look like you were pulled out of a pool of blood."

"Hurry up and go to the medical room to get your injuries treated. Aren't you in pain?"

Xia Yun and Deng Tao glanced at their pants, which were practically soaked in blood from the waist down. It was no wonder that people would misunderstand them in this state.

"I'm not injured," Deng Tao replied.

Xia Yun said, "I'm not injured either."

She hadn't used much force when she manipulated the Thorn to stab herself, and the Thorn were quite small, so she didn't bleed at all.

"Is... is that so?" Zheng Fan looked them up and down, his face full of disbelief. But seeing that they didn't seem to be in any trouble, he shook his head at them.

"I'm off to training now. Your first mission went smoothly, but mine is still a long way off. I'm really looking forward to it. I wonder what my mission will be like, and who my mentor and teammates will be."

Zheng Fan said goodbye to them and turned to walk towards the training room.

Even new recruits who aren't on missions mostly spend their time training in the training room.

Only by mastering one's own abilities can one be confident in saving one's life while performing tasks.

"Keep it up!" Xia Yun encouraged him.

"Let's cheer each other on." Zheng Fan didn't turn around, but simply raised his hand and waved.

Xia Yun and Deng Tao exchanged a glance.

They were new recruits, and this was their first mission. After completing this mission, they could basically rest for a while until the Contract Anomalist was leading them sent another message to gather them together.

However, this time, Mi Lan's abilities went berserk, so it's uncertain whether she can continue to train newcomers. She might have to find another Contract Anomalist to train them.

It's also possible that they will continue training while awaiting further arrangements.

In short, they will have a period of free time.

That's what they both thought.

They planned to part ways there, go back to their dorms, take a shower, change their clothes, and then have a big meal at the cafeteria.

Using abilities not only consumes strange energy, but also mental and physical strength.

Is there any better way to replenish energy than by having a big meal?

Of course not.

A support staff member suddenly rushed towards them. "Two Contract Anomalist, please wait a moment."

The two had no choice but to stop.

"Are you two the newcomers led by Mi Lan?"

"Yes, is there anything you need from us?"

"Oh, this is really troubling you all. I hope you can write a mission report on this incident, because it involves Mi Lan's rampage, so I hope this report can be completed as soon as possible."

"If possible, please submit it to the higher-ups through the task network within an hour. I will send you the task report format. I am truly sorry."

The logistics staff seemed very guilty and kept apologizing to them.

Although the two newcomers were disturbed, they knew it wasn't the logistics staff's fault.

Deng Tao: "It's alright, I'll submit the report as soon as possible."

Xia Yun: "An hour? Then we have to hurry."

The two had no choice but to find a seat in the lobby and begin writing the task report according to the format.

Since it was their first time writing one, even with a template available, they spent a considerable amount of time and put in a lot of effort. Despite having the opportunity to discuss and consult with each other, they submitted the report with only a few minutes left before the hour was up.

It gave them quite a bit of a scare.

"Oh, right."

Xia Yun noticed the support staff who had been standing guard to the side and hadn't left, and she suddenly asked, "Is Senior Mi Lan alright now?"

The logistics staff member thought for a moment. This wasn't a secret that couldn't be revealed, so he replied, "Mi Lan's rampage has been suppressed by the S-rank Contract Anomalist Bai Zuo. All the ordinary people in the cinema have been rescued, and the surrounding facilities have not been affected."

"This incident didn't cause any major consequences. I think Mi Lan will be released in a few days to continue leading you on missions."

"That's great." This is very good news.

After submitting their reports, the two newcomers returned to their dormitories, washed up, changed into new clothes, and then went to the cafeteria for a delicious meal.

Good food is always the best comfort after a battle. After the two finished eating, they sat in the rest area and took out their phones to browse the intranet for a while.

Not long has passed since Mi Lan's outburst, but many people on the internal network are already discussing it.

"The commotion this time has spread throughout the entire Headquarters; many of the Contract Anomalist know about it."

"While performing a C-level mission, A-level Contract Anomalist Mi Lan encountered a Malignant Curse- level anomaly. Because she used a newly developed ability, she suffered a backlash, causing her ability to go berserk and release a Ghost Domain Ghost Domain that imprisoned more than twenty ordinary people inside."

"I heard that when they rescued those ordinary people, they were all on the verge of a mental breakdown."

"Since their memories of that period will be erased, and with the help of treatment, they will recover quickly."

"This is terrifying."

"No way, it went berserk just like that?"

"Malignant Curse- level anomaly should correspond to a B-rank Contract Anomalist, right? As an A-rank Contract Anomalist, shouldn't dealing with Malignant Curse- level anomaly be a piece of cake? How could it cause my abilities to go berserk?"

"Are the people upstairs newcomers?"

"Yes, I'm a newcomer."

"It's normal for a newcomer to have such questions."

"While the rating of Contract Anomalist corresponds to their level of strangeness, to increase their level, Contract Anomalist needs to consider both their own strength and the number of tasks they complete."

"However, the level of the supernatural is determined more by the amount of its supernatural energy. Some supernatural beings may have very low supernatural energy, which might be assessed as being around the level of Malignant Curse, but their abilities can be far more lethal to Contract Anomalist than that level."

"After all, the only way to contain the supernatural is by consuming their supernatural energy. Whether we sever their limbs or heads, they only need to consume a little supernatural energy to regenerate."

"Compared to them, although we, the Contract Anomalist, possess bizarre abilities and our bodies, modified by strange energy, have been given powerful physiques, it still cannot change the fact that we are human, and humans can die."

"If your heart is shattered, your brain is severed, and your cervical spine is broken, you will definitely die."

"Newcomers, as a senior, I kindly remind you: never underestimate any low-level ghost. Quite a few Contract Anomalist have been defeated by ghosts."