"You must be Chi Xiaoyu, right?"

Su Wanying sized up the girl who would most likely become her romantic rival. Right now the enemy was in the open while she was in the shadows—the advantage was hers.

【I can sense her two contracted anomalies, but why can I only make out one C-grade? What level is the other one?】

"Yes, are you the acting bureau director of D City?" The girl before her was so young that Chi Xiaoyu was somewhat surprised.

"Regarding this Cold Anomaly incident, I feel there's an organization behind them pushing everything forward."

"Organization?"

"I heard your E City also experienced artificial anomaly incidents. This time D City's Cold Anomalies are also artificial anomalies."

"Is there anything you need us to help you with?"

"Mm... Later we'll begin city-wide extermination of the Cold Anomalies. You can help us clear out some of them. By then we'll definitely fight to the death with the organization behind them. I hope we can both survive to meet again. Good luck to you."

"Then, see you later!"

"Captain, why did we come to help them?" Explosion Head asked in confusion.

"Yeah, we finally got a vacation," Ye Luo said lazily, stretching.

"If you want to advance to C-grade strength quickly, you need more experience. Bug Anomaly already reached C-grade long ago."

"That's because he has good talent!"

"Is that the reason for not bringing him along?" Ye Luo stuck out her tongue in dissatisfaction.

"No, he went home for something. Otherwise I would have brought him, since his abilities are quite effective against low-grade anomalies."

"Hey hey hey? Is this why you brought me, an intelligence position?" Anomaly Infant complained.

"After all, among the low-grades, no one else has reconnaissance-type contracted anomalies. I could only bring you."

"What grade am I now?" Lin Bai pointed to himself.

"You mentioned having a contracted anomaly last time? Let me see it?" Chi Xiaoyu remembered Lin Bai saying he had a life-saving contracted anomaly when he fell into Black City.

"Uh, take a look." Lin Bai summoned a little girl.

"Scan shows D-grade anomaly, attachment-type anomaly." The device in Chi Xiaoyu's hand recorded detailed data about this type of anomaly.

Chi Xiaoyu frowned.

"What can she do?"

"I, I'm very useful! I can transform into all kinds of clothes!" the little girl said loudly.

Everyone shook their heads and sighed in exasperation.

"Lin Bai, why did you contract her? Don't you know each person has a contract limit for each grade? Until this anomaly of yours reaches C-grade, you probably won't be able to contract other D-grade anomalies."

"You mean if I find an S-grade anomaly, I can directly contract an S-grade one?"

"Theoretically possible, but why would an S-grade anomaly let you contract it? In our entire Investigation Bureau, we can't find many S-grade contractors."

"Is that so?"

"Sigh, forget it. Don't bother upgrading her level. I'll help you when the time comes—you can directly contract a C-grade one. Understand? She'll just occupy your D-grade anomaly slot."

"Alright."

"Wuu wuu wuu, you're all looking down on me!" The little girl unhappily returned to Lin Bai's body.

Chi Xiaoyu leaned close to Lin Bai's ear and whispered softly.

"You didn't contract her just because she's a loli, did you? So you really do like lolis?"

"Of course not!"

"Investigation squad, move out!" Chi Xiaoyu said seriously.

Anomaly Infant was at the front of the team. Though he didn't want to be, his reconnaissance method meant he could only be at the front. To avoid attracting attention from people around them, he held a box in his hands. To others, this appeared to be an empty box, but inside lay a fat infant constantly emitting cries that only contractors and anomalies could hear.

"Wah wah wah wah—" The crying became increasingly piercing.

"Found one!"

"Cold—little friend, is this popsicle—cold?"

"Uncle, thank you for the popsicle. It's not cold!"

"Damn it, you should say it's cold, understand?"

"Eh? Why?"

"Little friend, run away quickly! Be careful not to get hurt!" Explosion Head rushed up and kicked the uncle in the face.

Ye Luo came over, picked up the child, and left the scene.

Chi Xiaoyu also drew her saber and slashed at the man's body, but he dodged with a roll.

"Tch, you really think killing a few D-grade Cold Anomalies makes you so great? Think you can handle me? Let me show you the power my master granted me!"

The uncle took off his jacket, revealing his body forged of ice. The surrounding ground and buildings instantly began crawling with frost, sparkling under the sunlight.

"Come on, this is the new power! I'm no longer a beggar that everyone can bully! Hahaha, why should only you live in luxury? Why should only you have fine clothes and food?"

"Compared to those D-grade Cold Anomalies, this person retains his reason and willingly serves his master?"

"Captain, go captain! We're counting on you," Ye Luo encouraged Chi Xiaoyu while holding her phone.

"Ye Luo, what does your contracted anomaly do?" Lin Bai asked the question he'd always wanted to ask.

"Mine? Take out your phone and I'll show you."

"Oh." Lin Bai obediently took out his phone.

Soon an eye grew on his phone screen, writhing and trying to touch Lin Bai's hand.

"Ahhhhh!" Lin Bai felt sick and dropped his phone.

"As expected of small fry—scared already?"

"What kind of anomaly is this?" Lin Bai picked up his phone after the eye disappeared.

"Electronic Anomaly. It can hack into any electronic device."

"Sounds pretty powerful, just no combat ability."

"Tch, you just don't understand. I'm amazing!"

"You two, help out here!" Explosion Head complained while fending off the Cold Anomaly's attacks.

During the time Explosion Head held it off, Chi Xiaoyu had already stepped on the box and formed her exoskeleton state, lightning crackling around her—this was Thunder Anomaly's enchantment state.

Each strike was covered with thunder. As she continuously swung her blade, the Cold Anomaly was beaten back step by step. Combined with Explosion Head's help with his Fire Death Anomaly enchantment, they soon defeated this C-grade Cold Anomaly.

Inserting her blade into his chest, Chi Xiaoyu stepped on his head and pressed down hard to interrogate him.

"Where is your headquarters? What's your organization's name?"

"Why would I tell you?"

Chi Xiaoyu twisted the blade handle forcefully. Though it was an ice body, the man's screams showed he could still feel pain.

"Ahhh, I, I'll talk!"

"Headquarters is in the underground sewers. I only know my superior is called the Bishop of Envy. I really don't know anything else."

Chi Xiaoyu pulled out the blade.

"Thank you, thank you for sparing my life! I'll definitely be a good anomaly! I've always admired joining the Mutation Investigation Bureau. The Bureau will be my home from now on. My loyalty to the Bureau is unwavering!"

Without hesitation, Chi Xiaoyu stabbed the blade into his heart.

"You!"

The man's eyes widened like copper bells, staring at Chi Xiaoyu as he died with eyes wide open.

"Keeping him alive would only be trouble!"

At this time, somewhere in the sewers—

"Compatibility as high as 99%! Oh ho ho, it's done, almost done!"

A man in protective gear shook syringes filled with green and blue liquid as he slowly approached a little boy.

The little boy trembled as he looked at the man before him. The surroundings were filled with green and blue liquid, the experimental site in complete disarray.

"Don't be afraid, child. I will grant you rebirth!"