"Brother, I think joining the Contract Anomalists' organization would be better. At least we'd have freedom, unlike the official side, where everything is so restrictive."
"No, miss. There are also many rules that must be followed within the Aberration Association."
"If you accidentally violate the rules, you will be punished."
Yu Zihan could not help asking curiously, "What rules?"
The Duke paused slightly. "The most fundamental rule is to abide by the Aberration Association's principles: containing anomalies comes first, and safeguarding humanity comes second."
"Secondly, Contract Anomalists must restrain themselves and not indulge their emotions too much or be influenced by the anomalies they have contracted."
"You must not harm ordinary people."
"...What if an ordinary person attacks us first?"
It was not as though such idiots could not exist. After all, if a Contract Anomalist did not reveal their abilities, others would not be able to tell whether they were supernaturals...
Yu Baiyi glanced at the Duke.
The Duke exuded aristocratic grace in every gesture. Countless blue roses surrounded him, and from time to time, the faint fragrance of roses drifted from his direction.
The thorns occasionally stretched outward, occasionally blooming into little buds.
Looking closely, the roses blooming on the cane in the Duke's hand were alive as well, not fake flowers or decorations as they had initially assumed.
A Duke like this clearly did not look like an ordinary person.
Of course, that might also have been because they knew the truth, so the Duke had no need to conceal his abilities before them.
"Then, depending on the situation, give them a lesson."
"Wouldn't that violate the rule against harming ordinary people?"
"According to the regulations, a Contract Anomalist's safety takes precedence over that of ordinary people. If an ordinary person truly intends to harm you, then