"If it's a demon, is it possible then?"

Scarlett Jennings asked.

Aaron Hearne is the head of the Mystic Regulation Office, capable of managing the entire office and other demon kinds, which means he is at least of the Great Demon level.

Since the master is his sister, there is a high probability she is also a demon...

If that's the case, it makes sense why she chose Jasmine Hamilton, who has a demon body, as her target.

Scarlett Jennings thought she had grasped the key point, but to her surprise, the system didn't hesitate to throw cold water on her,

"Even as a demon, it's not possible."

Upon hearing this, Scarlett Jennings slightly furrowed her brows. Having dealt with the system several times, she could roughly tell when it was speaking the truth and when it was lying.

For instance, what it said now should be the truth.

That's because, within its realm of understanding, this is simply impossible.

While in reality, the master's situation has surpassed its understanding, or to be precise, its capability range.

With this thought in mind, Scarlett Jennings suddenly understood,

"It's not that it's impossible; it's just that you can't..."

System: ...

"Got it."

Scarlett Jennings added lightly.

Even though it was in a very calm tone, the system inexplicably felt a sense of being underestimated.

"What do you mean?! How could I not do it because I can't?! It's just that I'm currently low on energy, okay? If only you could supply me with enough Fortune, I could do more than you can imagine!"

Scarlett Jennings glanced at the small turtle and simply said,

"Truly capable entities can accomplish many things without the support of Fortune energy."

"A normal and mature system can radiate heat and light without energy; why are you always thinking about supplementing energy?"

"Shouldn't you reflect on yourself?"

"Is it because your capability is insufficient that you always want to rely on external help?"

Scarlett Jennings's three soul-searching questions left the system momentarily dumbfounded.

Fortunately, it wasn't a system for nothing all these years and quickly recovered,

"Don't try to PUA me."

Sneaky humans, even PUA a system!

Scarlett Jennings: ... Caught me, huh.

It seems the turtle is getting smarter too.

Scarlett Jennings thought with a bit of regret but didn't dwell too much on the system.

Since the system was a dead-end, she could still try to find other ways.

The first step was to gather more clues related to the Otherworld.

According to the fragments of information she had previously gleaned from the system, there are more cases of people like Alicia Sharp, who was resurrected from the Otherworld into this world.

Coincidentally, she is now part of the Security Bureau, which gives her an advantage in searching for related information.

Take it step by step, and she'll find a way.

She's not in a hurry.

...

Before Scarlett Jennings could conduct a targeted investigation regarding the Otherworld, news of the Undying Bone came from Brother Jingze's side.

After all, it was a task she had initially volunteered for, so Scarlett Jennings naturally wouldn't refuse.

Just before setting off, she specifically brought Samuel Chalmers to find the "boss" of the Security Bureau, Simon.

Simon looked at the two standing in front of him, with a slightly bewildered expression,

"Are you saying you want to team up with him?"

Scarlett Jennings nodded,

"As far as I know, field missions in the Security Bureau require at least two people. I'm a newbie and should team up with someone familiar."

Samuel Chalmers is familiar with her, and both are from Sea City, making communication easy.

Most importantly, with her keeping an eye on things, she can ensure that the Security Bureau won't assign Samuel Chalmers tasks that might drain his Golden Light as his partner.

This was one of the reasons she decided to join the Security Bureau in the first place.

Scarlett Jennings spoke convincingly, and Simon listened with the corners of his mouth twitching, then looked at Samuel Chalmers beside him,

"Do you agree?"

Samuel Chalmers calmly nodded, "I think she makes sense."

Simon: ...

If both of you think it makes sense, why bother coming to ask me?

Though internally complaining, Simon pretended to be calm,

"Since neither of you have any objections, then let's go with it."

God knows he didn't care about how the subordinates paired up before.

However, if Samuel Chalmers is willing, does that mean that dangerous tasks can be assigned to Scarlett Jennings from now on?

Although she isn't the combat type, having him along ensures the team won't be in danger at the very least.

This way, he might not even have to be involved anymore.

Thinking of this, Simon's eyes lit up, thinking it was a great idea.

However, just as this thought appeared, he suddenly met Samuel Chalmers's deep gaze.

His heart skipped a beat.

Forget it.

He can't afford to get hurt again.

Scarlett Jennings was unaware of Simon's fleeting "rebellious" thought.

After confirming their team arrangement, she took Samuel Chalmers and left the Capital Metropolitan, heading to where the Undying Bone had been spotted.

...

Peaceful City.

Just in time for the weekend.

The People's Square was filled with running and laughing children.

In the distance, the square dance ladies played music loudly, dancing joyfully.

The brightly dressed youths had long become immune to these sounds, gathering in small groups, holding bubble tea or snacks, eating and laughing while passing by.

In the center of the square was a large fountain pool, with many parents sitting on its stone edges, casually scrolling through their phones.

Among this crowd, only one man sat there, looking out of place.

He wasn't on his phone, just sitting upright, his gaze shifting from the laughing children to the dancing elderly and then to the men and women passing the square.

Gradually, a trace of brightness reflected in his previously emotionless dark eyes.

This world seemed different from what he knew.

Lively...

Is that the word?

He couldn't quite recall how to describe it.

He couldn't even remember who he was.

Nor could he recall what the original world should have looked like.

But in the hazy images that flashed by, the skies were always gray, and people's faces looked numb and pained.

Very different from now.

But he liked this kind of... liveliness in front of him.

The man quietly watched everything before him. Suddenly, a few children ran to the fountain pool while chasing each other.

One climbed up the stone steps to escape their pursuers, but slipped, and the small body fell toward the cold pool.

"Ah!"

The nearby parents heard the commotion and looked up from their phones, just in time to see their child about to fall into the water, turning pale with fright. Yet, being too far away, they could only cry out helplessly,

"Xiao Tao!"

Just as the child was about to fall into the pool, someone nearby suddenly moved swiftly.

He acted so quickly that people hadn't even seen him move. In a blink, the man was holding the boy upside down by the foot, suspending him in mid-air.

The boy's head was less than ten centimeters from the pool, yet it wasn't wet at all.

The man's actions were somewhat stiff, holding the boy by his foot without seeming to exert much force.

Not until the boy's parents came over to take the boy did the man release his grip.

The boy's parents first soothed their frightened child, then gratefully thanked the man,

"Thank you so much; if he fell into the water this winter, he would have gotten sick. It's lucky you were here... By the way, what's your name?"

Name.

A trace of confusion flickered in the man's eyes.

But soon, he remembered that when he awakened, a man had called his name.

That man called him—

"Greta." (Demon of Misfortune)

The man's tongue was a bit stiff, but his expression was strangely serious as he said,

"I'm called, Greta."