Otaku Translation: I! Anomaly Cleansing Agent! C65

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“This time, we’d use the coins it regurgitated as the core. By melting down the toad and infusing its essence into the coins, the resulting currency would have the power to enforce trades—even involving life and soul.” She paused, raising a hand to stop Leon from getting too excited. “But don’t get your hopes up just yet.”

“This option sounds promising, but since it’s based on Gold Coins, it’ll only work on targets that recognize their value. If your target doesn’t acknowledge Gold Coins, the anomaly becomes useless. Moreover, it’s a consumable anomaly. Once the trade is complete, not only will you lose the money spent, but you won’t even retain what you traded for. Eternal life? Forget it.”

“Why?” Leon asked, confused.

“The items you buy with the money do belong to you—but only if the money you spent truly belonged to you in the first place.”

“…”

“The money I spend doesn’t belong to me?” Leon furrowed his brow, clearly puzzled.

Seeing his confusion, the chief thought for a moment before asking, “Didn’t the black goat tell you that the Scale of Gold has three Sacred Spirits?”

“Yes, he did.”

“Those three are the Cat of Fortune, the Serpent of Consumption, and the Toad of Exchange.”

“Since you know, this will be easier to explain,” she said, nodding approvingly. “Of these three, the toad’s ability is to spit out money to buy anything, while the serpent’s ability is to swallow money to sell everything. Their powers are interconnected—the money the toad spits out is what the serpent swallows, and the ‘goods’ the serpent provides are all things the toad purchased elsewhere.”

Leon’s eyes narrowed in understanding. “So… because the money technically belongs to the serpent, whatever I buy wouldn’t actually belong to me. Instead, it would go straight into the serpent’s belly, becoming part of its stock for trading or recruiting followers?”

“Exactly.”

Seeing Leon frown again, the chief quickly reassured him. “Don’t worry too much about supplying the Scale of Gold. They may not be a respectable cult, but they’re relatively harmless compared to others. Aside from the cruelty of the toad you killed, the other two Sacred Spirits aren’t particularly evil. If you’re uncomfortable buying lives or souls, just stick to limbs. Many wealthy people who become disabled seek out the serpent to buy healthy limbs. Helping them isn’t entirely unethical—it’s almost like healing the wounded.”

“Wait… so that’s how they operate?”

Surprised, Leon asked, “Doesn’t the Cleansing Bureau intervene when the Scale of Gold recruits followers this way?”

“We do, but not aggressively,” the chief admitted. “We have too many threats to deal with, and most are far worse than the Scale of Gold. Compared to entities trying to break into our world through blood sacrifices, the Scale of Gold is a minor issue. Excluding the toad responsible for procurement, they’re practically neutral. For instance, those who trade money for health willingly join the cult and pay annual dues. It’s consensual—we can’t prioritize dismantling them when greater evils loom. Besides, during shortages of healing anomalies, even some bureau members have made deals with the Scale of Gold. As long as they stay within bounds, most branches ignore them.”

“Alright…”

With a clearer understanding of the bureau’s priorities, Leon mulled over his needs and shook his head. “What about the third concept?”

“So… you’re not interested in this one either?” The chief sighed, seeing Leon’s waning enthusiasm. “The third option doesn’t involve money or trade. Instead, it focuses on the most fundamental concept of being a Sacred Spirit. To us, the toad was evil and insane, but to its believers, it was sacred and great. Belief itself is power, and the core of a Sacred Spirit lies in that belief.”

“An anomaly crafted from this concept would amplify your mental strength to the point of affecting reality. You could move objects with your mind, enhance them, or even launch psychic attacks to crush an enemy’s will. Additionally, since the toad’s followers believed it was pure and holy, your psychic attacks might carry divine damage, especially effective against demons like the black goat.”

“So… telekinesis + object enhancement + psychic blasts + holy damage?”

Hearing the final option, Leon’s eyes lit up with excitement. This combination of utility and versatility surpassed even his wildest expectations.

“Oh no…” The chief sighed inwardly, watching Leon’s gleaming eyes. “Leon, I know you crave power, but please reconsider. While this choice offers the greatest immediate boost, it’s incredibly wasteful. Given your high compatibility with demonic forces, anomalies tied to Sacred Spirits often conflict with you. The third option isn’t as good as it sounds.”

Fearing Leon might squander this rare opportunity, she leaned forward earnestly. “Think about the first option. It may seem insignificant now, but once you’re stronger, you could trade for ancient mechanical artifacts, hire entire legions of lunar soldiers, or even purchase entire nations. The second option, though slightly inferior, ensures that any human enemy below true god-level who recognizes Gold Coins will be powerless against you. A single transaction could eliminate them effortlessly.”

Having laid out the bright futures of the other two options, the chief licked her dry lips and continued pleading. “Leon, trust me. The third option, while appealing, has a much lower ceiling than the first and pales in comparison to the second. Anomalies like the third are dime-a-dozen within the bureau. Choosing it over the others would be a colossal waste. Do you understand?”

“I understand…”

After listening intently to the chief’s heartfelt advice, Leon nodded gratefully. Then, with an apologetic smile, he said, “But I still want to choose the third.”

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