The Yun Family’s Ninth Child is an Imp!

, , Nick kept going to the marketplace and asking people for several days. , By now, many people were already telling him that they knew nothing before he could even ask his questions. , Constantly getting rejected by everyone didn’t feel great, but Nick knew that he had to keep at it. , There had to be some weak Specters somewhere in the city. , Of course, the Inspectors also kept ridiculing Nick. , Yet, Nick never truly reacted to the ridicule. , He just kept on asking around and searching. , Ten days after Nick had started searching, some small things started to change. , The people had assumed a more neutral stance instead of directly telling Nick to go away. , On top of that, the Inspectors actually stopped making fun of Nick. , The reason for that was that the Inspectors were actually a bit impressed by Nick’s grit. , Not many people could continue doing something after getting shut down by literally everyone around them. , Another two days later, one of the Inspectors actually stopped in front of Nick. , It was a middle-aged man with black hair and a goatee. , His build could be described as athletic. He wasn’t thin, but he also wasn’t fat. , “Nick, right?” the Inspector asked. , Nick just furrowed his brows and walked past the Inspector. , “Hey, wait a minute! I’m not here to ridicule you,” the Inspector shouted. , Nick turned around and looked at the Inspector with a raised eyebrow. , “I’ve heard from my people that you have been searching for a Specter for about two weeks,” the Inspector said. “They are talking quite a lot about you. Near the beginning, it was mostly jokes and ridicule, but by now, quite a few of them actually admire your tenacity.” , Nick just nodded. “Thanks. Is there anything else?” , The eyebrows of the Inspector rose, but the next second, he just chuckled a bit in amusement. “So curt and off-putting. Well, you are from the Dregs, after all.” , Nick didn’t like the condescending tone of the Inspector and just turned around to walk away. , The Inspector just chuckled a bit. , “Want a job?” , Nick stopped walking, and his brows furrowed as he turned back to look at the Inspector. “A job?” , “Yes, as an Inspector,” the Inspector said. “Even though you don’t know the nuances of finding clues of Specters, your tenacity and grit are commendable.” , “Teaching someone how to do something isn’t difficult. Teaching them how to gain tenacity and grit is.” , “I’m offering you a position as an Inspector in my team,” the man said. “Interested?” , Naturally, Nick was interested. , Sure, he had already signed a contract with Wyntor Melfion, but his relationship with Wyntor was strictly business. , “I already have an attuned Zephyx Synchronizer. Is there a way for me to become a Zephyx Extractor in the future?” Nick asked. 𝑙𝘪𝓇𝑎𝒹.𝒸𝘰𝓂, The Inspector’s eyes rose, and he looked at Nick again. , Only now did the Inspector take conscious note of Nick’s formidable muscles. , He had heard that Nick was a new Zephyx Extractor, but after looking more closely at the business Nick was in, the Inspector could just shake his head. , There were only two people in there, and one of them was Nick. , They didn’t even have a Specter. , In essence, Nick wasn’t even an official Zephyx Extractor at this point. After all, he hadn’t extracted even one unit of Zephyx. , There were several people in the Dregs with attuned Zephyx Synchronizers. There were not many, but there were definitely over ten. , It wasn’t unusual for someone to come into contact with a Specter. , Yet, none of these people could become actual Zephyx Extractors. , It took way more than just that. , So, the Inspector hadn’t considered Nick special. , But after meeting Nick face to face, the Inspector realized that Nick actually didn’t seem weak. , He had tenacity, a strong body, guts, and willpower. , He could actually become a Zephyx Extractor. , Sadly… , The Inspector could only sigh. “While it happens occasionally, Inspectors don’t often become Extractors, and the few ones that do don’t have attuned Synchronizers.” , “I can’t make the decision on that, but based on my personal experience, I would say the chances are very low.” , “Sorry.” , Nick furrowed his brows and looked at the ground. , Even though Nick had just essentially heard that he wouldn’t become a Zephyx Extractor, he was still a bit tempted to accept the offer. , What was Nick’s goal in life? , Right now, Nick only wanted to have a nice future. , He didn’t want to worry about money. , He didn’t want to constantly be on guard because somebody might break into his house to kill him. , Nick just wanted an easier and more colorful life. , Nick knew that an Inspector didn’t come close to an Extractor in terms of payment and status, but it was a solid job, at least. , That was something that no one living in the Dregs could claim to have. , While the lowest-ranking Inspectors didn’t live in the Inner City, they definitely could live in the actual Outer City. , Normal houses. , Normal food. , Normal work. , It was already a major step up from living in the Dregs. , And yet… , “I’m sorry,” Nick said with a sigh. “I can’t accept.” , “Can you tell me why?” the Inspector asked. , “I don’t exactly know why,” Nick answered. “I only know that I want to give life my best shot.” , “I actually want to see if I can capture a Specter and become a real Zephyx Extractor.” , “If I don’t try, I will forever regret it.” , “And if I fail, I can still accept, right? It’s not like this is only a one-time offer,” Nick explained. , The Inspector sighed. “No, it isn’t. Naturally, if you want the position, just tell any of the local Inspectors.” , Nick nodded. “Then, thank you for the offer and for understanding. I’m genuinely sorry that I can’t accept at this moment.” , The Inspector nodded. “No problem,” he said. , “Then, have a good one,” Nick said as he turned around to walk away. , As the Inspector watched Nick turn around, he seemed to struggle with something. , It was like an inner conflict was currently taking place in the Inspector’s mind. , For a while, the Inspector just looked at Nick. , When he saw Nick walk up to a person he had already asked twice in the last ten days, the Inspector sighed again. , “Nick, come over here,” he said, waving Nick over. , Nick stopped and looked back at the Inspector. , After a bit, Nick turned around and walked up to the Inspector. , “Yes?” he asked. , The Inspector scratched the side of his head with a bitter smile. , “How important is this to you?” the Inspector asked. , Nick furrowed his brows. “Pretty important. It’s my life, you know?” , “How good are you in dark places?” the Inspector asked. , Nick looked to the side. , The Nightmare, one of the five level nine Specters, was omnipresent, and whenever anyone entered a dark place, the Nightmare would start to poison their minds with doubt, hatred, anger, and all manners of negative emotions. , Everyone avoided the dark. , “It’s difficult to resist,” Nick answered. , “Can you survive for an hour without any major trauma?” the Inspector asked. , Nick furrowed his brows again. , He didn’t answer for a while. , “Not sure.” , The Inspector looked at Nick with concern for a couple of seconds. , But then, he sighed. , “I know where you can find a Specter.” , “And it shouldn’t be that powerful.”, Visit 𝓲𝓫𝙧𝙖𝙙.𝒄𝓸𝙢 for the best novel reading experience