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Chapter 11 Abnormal Devices
Abnormal, the meaning of these two words is far more complicated than ordinary people imagine.
In the alien circle, "abnormal" is a word with a very broad concept, and objects that cannot exist in the world view of normal humans can be classified into the category of abnormal.
Chen Xian remembered very clearly that if divided according to the system of the Secret Service, there are roughly four types of anomalies as follows.
Abnormal life - this concept is actually very vague, but it is certain that as long as it is an object beyond the world view of ordinary people, and is considered to exist in a certain life form, then this kind of object can be classified into the complex of abnormal life. In the outline, the most common ones are those spiritual bodies that are transformed from souls, or those special beings that are mutated from human corpses, and the legendary demons and evils can be classified into them.
Abnormal virus - This type of "abnormality" is relatively rare. Currently, the internal public information of the Secret Service shows that the known abnormal virus types include bacterial virus, fungal virus, animal virus, etc. The most common virus is named "White umbrella fungus", it is also the main reason that leads human corpses to turn into corpses. This white umbrella fungus parasitic in the dead body in the form of a fungus. Air particles will be actively attracted and gathered by it, and eventually the corpse will become stiff. The reason why the zombies in ancient legends have hairs on their bodies is also because of this, those "hairs" are the mycelium of the white umbrella fungus.
Anomalous medium - this kind of anomaly is an extremely rare type. Even if Chen Xian is a senior temporary worker in the Secret Service, he has never seen the so-called anomalous medium over the years. He has only seen some related vague records in internal documents. Its general description is that abnormal agents are some "non-living entities" with special abilities, and they use themselves as a medium to create, trigger and maintain certain abnormal phenomena. One of the most famous abnormal agents is a public The object that was recorded in the data and had been forcibly "controlled" by the Secret Service—the last train at midnight 375 that had been running continuously in the capital for 21 days.
Anomalous devices - this category is the most bizarre and the least common. If it is explained in the simplest way, then the so-called abnormal devices are actually a simplified version of abnormal media. They cannot actively create abnormal phenomena and must be intervened by external forces. They can show their abilities.
For example, the master key that Chen Xian and Fatty Huo were looking for in the mental hospital not long ago, that special ancient tool, is actually a kind of abnormal tool.
If the instruments in this list are priceless top-level treasures, then the following two abnormal instruments are the best among the treasures—there is no way to measure their value with money!
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[Nine Baylor's cinnabar pen (abnormal instrument) - first appeared in the 19981103 Forbidden City Ghost Shadow Case, all the functions of its instruments cannot be determined for the time being. The cinnabar ink can be scraped and preserved), and the tip of the pen can cause a lot of damage to the target when it touches the spiritual body. On the "rice paper", the complete humanoid pattern outlined by the author with the cinnabar pen will leave the paper in the form of a "spiritual body" and appear , this special spiritual body is an abnormal derivative with extremely low attack power, and it lasts for about five minutes. (Note: No side effects, special filing is required)]
[Sufferers (abnormal instruments) - first appeared in the 19910201 Yushan Extraordinary Mine Case, all the functions of its instruments cannot be determined for the time being, the functions that have been determined so far are... It can make the wearer immune to most known spirits The body's own attack can promote the wearer's adrenaline and dopamine secretion in a short time, and rapidly enhance the wearer's body's cell activity, nerve reaction speed, etc. (Note: The side effects are very great. After many tests by the scientific research department, if you wear it for more than five minutes, there is a 25% chance of falling into a murderous state, and if it exceeds ten minutes, the chance will increase to 50%~70%. The chance of being affected It will also change with the wearer's psychological state, and it is not recommended for people with mental disabilities to use this appliance)]
"The cinnabar pen... It looks like it's just an auxiliary prop... I use it as if it's useless..." Chen Xian murmured in his heart, meticulously analyzing the one he chose. The pros and cons, I am also carefully pondering which abnormal device has a greater effect on me, "The sufferer looks good... But this side effect looks quite troublesome..."
At this time, Fatty Huo had already drank the third cup of tea, and refills himself with tea.
"Have you made your choice yet?" Fatty Huo raised his head and glanced at Chen Xian, and when he saw his tangled face, he softly comforted him, "I'm not urging you, you can choose slowly."
Chen Xian sighed, his expression was a little helpless, and he didn't seem to know which one to choose.
Before seeing these two abnormal tools, the only targets Chen Xian wanted to choose were those evil tools, or some special tools that could be determined to not require the basis of religious practice, but now it seems... he only want to choose between two abnormal appliances.
This kind of thing is unpredictable, and if he misses it, he will regret it for a lifetime.
"Can you choose both?" Chen Xian asked calmly.
"Of course not." Fatty Huo smacked his lips, raised his short fat palm and scratched his head, with a helpless expression, "This is prescribed by the superior, and I can't do anything about it. If I have the right to decide, I wish I could give it all to you. Well, there's nothing to lose anyway."
"Choose these things...are there any necessary conditions?" Chen Xian asked cautiously, his eyes became a little wary, "What do I need to pay?"
Fatty Huo touched his chin and thought quietly for a while.
"There are no conditions, as long as you join our secret bureau and become a regular." Fatty Huo laughed, his words were full of bewitching flavor, "You can choose not to work, not to participate in most of the activities in the bureau, but when there is a task , if you need to come forward, you must come forward, this is the rule... you should know?"
"Task?"
Chen Xian frowned. After listening to Fatty Huo's simple description, his expression was not relaxed.
"Just to clean up those abnormal beings?" Chen Xian asked.
Fatty Huo didn't hesitate this time, instead he said to Chen Xian straight to the point: "There are strangers."
Hearing this, Chen Xian became quiet, and his eyes became a little more complicated.
Chen Xian is more willing to face those terrifying abnormal beings, at least in his opinion... Those abnormal beings are much easier to deal with than the aliens. It is much simpler, after all, the human heart is the most unpredictable, and the aliens are more troublesome than those who only know how to fight and kill.
"That's the case anyway, think about it carefully, if you really don't want to... then don't force yourself." Fatty Huo said, took out a cigarette case from his pocket and wanted to smoke a cigarette, but when he saw it The empty cigarette case, the expression on his face suddenly became sad, and he turned to Lu Yisheng and instructed, "Xiao Lu, please go outside and buy a pack of cigarettes for me."
"I have it here." Lu Yisheng said while taking out a cigarette from his pocket, but after thinking about it, he finally pulled out his hand again and silently got up and went out to buy cigarettes for Fatty Huo.
When Lu Yisheng went out, Fatty Huo took out a box of unopened cigarettes from his inner pocket, slowly lit it for himself, and took a few puffs of it seemed to enjoy.
"Xiao Chen, what Uncle Huo said may be a little unpleasant, but I hope you can think about it." Fatty Huo said this, his expression gradually became serious, "The Xu family is not a fuel-efficient lamp, even if you don't The people of the Xu family must not let their guard down. Although the Secret Service is watching, they dare not come to trouble you openly, but secretly... you don't want to encounter those troubles, right?"
Chen Xian nodded, put the list in his hand on the table, and added a cup of tea to Fatty Huo.
"Although our Secret Service is strictly guarding the Xu family, some things are beyond our control. After all, no one can guarantee that they will be able to watch them 24 hours a day, or that they will be able to protect you in all aspects 24 hours a day. Fatty Huo's tone of voice had a heartfelt feeling, as if the elders were advising the younger generation, "If they secretly do something to you, and if they don't leave direct evidence, the Secret Service can't handle them casually. ."
"I know." Chen Xian nodded.
"But if you join us and become a full-time employee, then things will be easy..." Fatty Huo smiled, "If they still want to touch you, there will naturally be superiors who will help you to clean them up. The treatment is not enjoyed by temporary workers, although it is a bit impersonal, but I hope you can understand."
"How much you give and how much you get, I know that the human touch is not about this place." Chen Xian's face rarely showed a smile. He was very understandable about Fatty Huo's direct and frank remarks, and he did not feel that the reality was cruel and the world was cold. , After all, this is the way this society is, even the circle of aliens is not exempt.
Fatty Huo nodded, took a slow puff of cigarette, and asked tentatively, "Then is your choice to join or not?"
Chen Xian was silent for a few seconds, his eyes wandering about the list.
"It's okay to join, but I have a few conditions."
"You said it!" Fatty Huo was overjoyed.
"First, I don't work, and I don't like a life that is too restrictive, and it's hard to get used to." Chen Xian said, while thinking about his words, he replied to Fatty Huo, "Second, I have the same requirements as before. , the location of the mission is only near Ningchuan City, and I will not participate in missions that are too far away."
Fatty Huo touched the stubble on his chin, his expression was tangled and painful, and he nodded after a while.
"Row."
"Third..." Chen Xian's fingers slowly moved on the table, as if he was playing the piano carelessly, and the cadence when he spoke also became a bit more obvious, "I have the right to withdraw. ."
"The right to withdraw?" Fatty Huo frowned, his expression changed.
"I can't guarantee that I will be able to work for the Secret Service for the rest of my life. Maybe one day I will voluntarily withdraw. I hope that the bureau will not embarrass me at that time." Chen Xian looked at Fatty Huo very seriously, "If there is such a day, In addition to leaving the normal salary, I will return everything else to the Secret Service, is that ok?"
Fatty Huo didn't say a word, thinking silently.
Tangled, contradictory, anticipation, loss, all kinds of expressions changed on his face.
He thought about it for almost ten minutes, and finally nodded.
"Okay, I promise you, I will add this clause to the entry contract when the time comes."