Evil Spirit Consultant

Chapter 246 People and People

With the boss's explanation, Yang Liu and the others roughly understood the origin of the bead.

With the development of technology, people have come to understand that the main function of this bead is to cause the genes of living organisms to collapse, resulting in disordered cancer.

Even superhumans are powerless against cancer, since any spells that repair the body will only strengthen the cancer. Moreover, due to the effects of the cancer rosary itself, the victim's symptoms will rapidly develop into malignancy within a few days.

It's normal to feel a significant increase in strength when using this bead, since cancer cells are incredibly resilient and can provide more vitality than normal cells.

"Is there any other information, such as the quantity of these beads and who has them?" Sasaki Reiko asked.

"How could I possibly know such a thing?" The shopkeeper twitched his goatee and waved his hand vigorously. "Back then, I was only able to see this thing because the military asked my master for a favor. But there's no need to collect such self-destructing magical artifacts. I only know some basic information."

Sasaki Reiko didn't speak, she just stared at him expressionlessly.

The boss remained unfazed, still meeting her gaze with that shrewd businessman's smile.

After a moment, Sasaki Reiko looked away, picked up the wooden box on the table, patted Yang Liu on the shoulder, and signaled that he should prepare to leave.
"Alright, thank you for your help this time. Considering this information, I won't ask for compensation. Just remember to tell your staff to keep their eyes open next time!"

"Of course, of course! Those brats have definitely mistaken you for someone else. You are a valued customer of our store, and it's outrageous that you would issue an alarm so casually. I'll fire him as soon as I get back!"

The boss rubbed his hands together with a smile and opened the door for Sasaki Reiko with great enthusiasm.

"After saying all that, you might as well change your bad habit of selling counterfeit goods. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to shut you down back then." Sasaki Reiko looked at him and sneered.

Hearing her say that, the boss became displeased: "That's not right. I'm an antique dealer, after all, and the antique business is all about personal expertise. According to the rules of the trade, if you bought a fake, that's your own problem..."

Sasaki Reiko ignored his words, simply waved her hand, turned around, and left the basement: "These are your rules, not mine. Wait until you can beat me before you talk about your rules."

The boss's face darkened, but he didn't refute it anymore, because Sasaki Reiko was right. Only the strong have the ability to set rules, and compared to this witch, she was the stronger one.

"Yes...yes, take it easy!"

After seeing the two off with a beaming smile, the boss sat alone in the basement, head down, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, a long sigh echoed from the empty basement:
"Sigh... Moriyama... this is all I can do for you."

The boss didn't know if what he was doing was right or wrong.

Although he is the owner of an underground black market, he is also an outstanding graduate of Waseda University.

So when his old classmate, an ordinary person whom he had always admired, came to him with a look of despair, even knowing that some people were behind it, the boss could only give him the most suitable option.

He lifted the tatami mat beside him and pulled out a metal box covered with various seals from the floor beneath.

Inside the metal box was a broken cancer rosary.

"Master... has already found out."

A short while later, a shop assistant quietly entered the basement and carefully knelt down next to the boss.

His apprentice's voice interrupted his thoughts. Recalling the tragic state of his old classmate and the guy who sold him the cancer rosary a few months ago, the boss's eyes turned cold.
"Which one is it?"

"Based on my observation of Yokota Shōmiya, it's highly likely that the person who orchestrated this scheme is someone from the military."

"The military?" Recalling that cowardly guy who had secretly obtained the rosary beads, the boss let out a cold laugh.

"After all these years, these bastards' methods are still so disgusting... I remember there was some official business recently?" "Yes, the government has already 'started' it, so they've been sourcing materials everywhere."

"Then let's cooperate with them." The boss waved his hand, his tone filled with gritted teeth. "Remember to add a little something extra, make it look professional!"

"Yes!"

Watching his prized student leave, the boss's deep voice sounded like a demon crawling out of hell:
"You like injecting prisoners with cancerous cells to fuel their resentment through suffering, right? Well, now it's your turn to taste that pain!"

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On the way back, Yang Liu, who had been looking indifferent, suddenly spoke up: "That old guy must be hiding something."

As she spoke, Yang Liu's originally pitch-black pupils returned to their normal dark brown color.

The other party's acting was indeed very realistic, but it was completely transparent to Yang Liu's extraordinary vision. The electromagnetic radiation generated when the brain was working could not be concealed at all.

“Of course.” Sasaki Reiko’s tone showed no surprise. “I know that old guy very well. Don’t be fooled by the fierce confrontation; he was actually just waiting for me to come over.”

Every time something like this happens, it means that old guy is trying to scam someone.

"Oh?"

"Although we don't know the reason, since he wants to give that avenger more time, we don't need to be too impatient." Sasaki Reiko revealed a sinister smile.

"That old guy didn't become a top-notch black market merchant by being kind and gentle. Everyone who was tricked by him suffered a terrible fate."

Yang Liu, however, was focusing on another aspect: "So, this isn't just a simple case of revenge?"

“Of course!” Sasaki Reiko looked at Yang Liu as if she were an idiot. “Other man-made magical artifacts are one thing, but this cancer rosary is something that is obviously under strict guard. It’s impossible for it to be lost. Someone must have deliberately put it in that Avenger’s hands.”

"I see..." Yang Liu looked up at the rising moon.

"That Avenger is so pitiful..."

"Hey, I didn't expect you to be a good person."

"But I am a genuinely good person."

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"If Buddha cannot save the wicked, then I will judge their sins!"

The deep, hoarse voice dissipated in the damp, cold air, like a judgment from hell.

Every breath was accompanied by a searing pain through his entire body, as if his bones were being burned by flames. Cancer cells, like greedy vines, were spreading wildly throughout his body, devouring his life.

But this maddening pain strangely resonated with the resentment that Moriyama Tetsu had been burning for ten years.

Looking up at the dim moon, Moriyama Tetsu gripped the three remaining beads of his rosary and walked in a certain direction.

It's late at night; time for judgment!
(End of this chapter)