Chapter 839: Chapter 839: Araminta Gold, Her Undercover Agent
Capital Metropolitan, Security Bureau Headquarters.
Samuel Chalmers sat at his desk, a thick bill from the Spiritual Affairs Department from two months ago laid out before him.
This was the bill for the special spiritual network Samuel Chalmers had requested Ivan to activate when the Sea City incident occurred.
The events in Sea City were key to the Vein Soul’s return; Samuel didn’t need to deliberately recall to search this part of memory, ignoring the extra figure next to the memory, he merely shifted his gaze from the bill to another report.
This report was from the Mystic Regulation Office, about the formal establishment of a collaborative channel between the Mystic Regulation Office and Spiritual Affairs two months ago.
"The Demon Clan previously resisted cooperation with the Spiritual Affairs, what’s the reason behind their change of mind now?"
Samuel Chalmers directed this question to Aaron Hearne sitting on the sofa opposite him.
The awakening of the Dragon Vein and the return of Samuel Chalmers as a figure of significance were major events for both the Security Bureau and the Mystic Regulation Office.
When he was away, Aaron Hearne could afford to disregard the Mystic Regulation Office as a subordinate unit to the Security Bureau, even openly opposing Simon.
But now that Samuel Chalmers had returned and showed intention to reclaim control of the Mystical Demon world, Aaron naturally had to appropriately adjust his stance.
Upon hearing this, Aaron Hearne only shifted his gaze slightly, replying,
"The previous non-participation was due to the complex situation of the Demon Clan’s Demon Records, but in recent years the operations of Spiritual Affairs have matured, and appropriate cooperation doesn’t harm the Demon Clan’s development.
In the future, it will ultimately be the world of the Imps to dominate the Demon Clan, and if they want to embrace some new things, naturally, they should be allowed to."
He paused here, then casually added,
"The main reason for this collaboration was due to a newly found half-demon fox among the Fox Tribe — Scarlett Jennings. You met her a couple of days ago."
Upon hearing this name, Samuel Chalmers’ expression didn’t change in the slightest, he only continued in the same tone, "I know her."
Nothing more, not another word was mentioned.
Simon at the other end of the sofa glanced at Aaron Hearne, showing no reaction to his deliberate mention of Scarlett Jennings before Samuel.
After looking at some documents for a while, Samuel Chalmers had Aaron Hearne and Simon temporarily leave.
Once they had left, he, as if struck by a notion, walked to the window and opened it.
The next second, a little paperman radiating golden light swiftly darted in from outside the window — it was Araminta Gold.
Samuel Chalmers recalled that when he woke from his slumber, this little thing had been by his side all along.
He could feel his own power in it, as well as... another pure source of spiritual power that didn’t belong to him.
So it was that when he had just woken, he readily accepted the little paperman’s companionship.
But as soon as he stepped into the Capital Metropolitan area, it disappeared.
When he saw it again, it was together with Scarlett Jennings.
He remembered how she coldly refused to return it to him, and yet now, it had come back on its own.
"Did she send you back to find me?"
Samuel Chalmers asked Araminta Gold.
The latter tilted its head, looking up at him, then gently floated up in the air, habitually landing on his shoulder, grasping his collar as it nodded.
Scarlett, its master, said that it was now her spy.
After all, she couldn’t really strike him with thunder, so she had to proceed gradually.
Thus, she decided to first send Araminta Gold back.
To also plant one of her "own people" by his side.
Araminta Gold was standing on Samuel Chalmers’ shoulder, patting its chest, showing a confident gesture.
Samuel Chalmers didn’t know exactly what she was planning, but he decided to let it be.
Let her do as she pleases.
Casually tucking Araminta Gold into the breast pocket, Samuel Chalmers turned and left the room.
The reason for his visit to Capital Metropolitan was not merely for the Security Bureau and Mystic Regulation Office affairs but also because he sensed some disturbances around here.
He had a gut feeling that something might happen in Capital Metropolitan.
...
On the other side, although Scarlett Jennings had successfully taken the first step of deploying her spy, she hadn’t yet had the chance to do anything against Samuel Chalmers.
After defeating three members of the Special Demon Squad in one-on-three combat and successfully entering the squad, she became quite a sensation at the Academy of Mystique.
If before, Scarlett Jennings’ supporters were merely the less than one-tenth of half-demon Imps in the academy, after this day, she subtly gained a small number of pureblood demon "fans."
Academy of Mystique, while emphasizing bloodline purity, also revered the "might makes right" principle.
Perhaps most demons felt that being suppressed by an imp born of a half-demon was a disgrace to the Demon Clan.
But some believed that whether one was half-demon or pureblood, strength dictates authority.
And after Scarlett Jennings successfully entered the Special Demon Squad on her first day, she finally realized why the Special Demon Squad held such a unique status in the entire academy.
Not only was it because these demons possessed extraordinary talents among all juvenile demons, but also because in the Special Demon Squad, each demon is guided one-on-one by a Demon Master based on their specific characteristics.
For instance, on her first day in the Special Demon Squad, a Demon Master analyzed several of her sparring matches.
Not only did they analyze her weaknesses during combat, but also, given her unique situation of wielding dual demonic powers, the Demon Master developed a training plan for her, including but not limited to teaching her how to further control and utilize both demonic powers...
"Situations like yours, possessing dual demonic powers, are rare but not unheard of," the Demon Master told Scarlett Jennings,
"Due to the unique bloodline of the Dragon Clan, there have been instances where dragons also had dual demonic powers, though dragon descendants being scarce, there hasn’t been any new offspring born for centuries...
We certainly don’t have any here in our academy, but if you want to know more, perhaps you can consult Lord Simon from the Security Bureau, after all, you’re also from the Security Bureau, aren’t you?"
Recollecting meeting Simon a few days ago, Scarlett Jennings nodded, noncommittally.
She then listened to the Demon Master relay various daily methods for harmonizing both demonic powers, and by the time she headed home after class, the sun was setting.
Leaving the Special Demon Squad’s teaching building, she spotted Callum Yuan from afar watering the blood-red flowers by the Trial Grounds.
Remembering how three months ago she had witnessed his prowess, and sensing his aura during yesterday’s bout, Scarlett Jennings suddenly walked over.
Callum Yuan had long sensed her approach but continued watering the flowers expressionlessly.
The blood-red flowers seemed even more vivid from the moisture.
Recalling the "facts" disclosed by Chu Mian before registering, Scarlett couldn’t resist asking,
"I heard these flowers are watered with fresh blood."
Callum Yuan continued watering without breaking pace, only raising his eyes with a derisive look as if regarding a fool,
"You believe that?"
There are only so many members in the Special Demon Squad; where would so much blood come from for daily watering?
Every demon knows that flowers are watered with water.
Despite the plain scorn, Scarlett Jennings wasn’t upset and merely continued watching Callum Yuan, asking,
"And what about you? Is it true that you’re half-demon?"
Upon hearing this question, Callum Yuan finally paused in his watering.
The young man’s aura suddenly turned cold, his gaze toward her carrying an icy trace of deadly intent.