Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Contract Transfer_1
"It’s really wonderful that the child now has the opportunity of being released from prison."
In the warden’s office, Veronica looked at her superior sitting at the desk with a delighted face.
"We’ve only created the opportunity for her, whether she can be successfully released depends on her own fate," Aiden answered while looking at the documents in hand. "Firstly, her behavior in prison must be good enough; secondly, well, she needs to make plans for her future as soon as possible."
"Plans for the future?"
"That’s right, plans for how to live after being released. Many prisoners lack other job skills and will once again engage in illegal activities. There are also those who can’t adapt to life outside and might deliberately commit an offense to come back in. Avansa’s sentence, even at its shortest, will certainly mean she’s an adult by the time she’s released, and she’ll have to support herself. Her previous job was killing people; you wouldn’t want to see her released and then becoming a murderer and coming back, would you?" Aiden looked up at Veronica.
Veronica nodded thoughtfully. Aiden was thinking much further ahead than she was; she only thought about Avansa having the opportunity to be released and redeem her lost life after Meiruki’s capture, while Aiden had already considered her life after release.
"To live a normal life, that child has a long way to go. Let’s focus on the immediate issues first," Aiden said, putting down the documents. "There are two peculiarities in Avansa that must be dealt with: one is the toxicity of her blood, and the other is her ability to transform. As long as these two are resolved, her danger level will drop to a point where the courts can accept it."
The two abilities were precisely what law enforcement was most wary of in Avansa.
Avansa’s blood and bodily fluids are poisonous; even if she had no intention of killing, these traits could accidentally cause someone’s death.
The problem with the ability to transform is that it is too suited for criminal activities and very hard to monitor.
Even black magic users who are officially recognized by bodies like the Heretic Inquisition must have the highest qualifications to be allowed to possess such abilities.
"What does the proposal from prisoner 3340 say?" Veronica craned her neck to look at the documents.
The documents Aiden had been reviewing were provided by Meiruki, a broad treatment plan for Avansa.
"In the proposal provided by Meiruki, for the former, she needs to take a specific Magic Potion for a long period to transform her body, gradually removing the poison from her blood. This process will take at least five years," Aiden replied.
"That long?" Veronica exclaimed in surprise.
"That’s already considered short. Meiruki took nearly ten years to transform Avansa into what she is now. Luckily, Avansa’s sentence is also long enough. As for Meiruki... if I help her get a sentence reduction, she will certainly face life imprisonment, giving us plenty of time. If we can successfully remove the toxicity from Avansa’s blood, her lifespan could also be significantly extended. In this regard, Meiruki’s expertise has surpassed the official medical technology."
"That’s really grea... but what about her ability to transform?"
"Well, it seems that it must be transferred to someone else," Aiden said, glancing again at the documents on the desk.
"Is that ability transferable?" Veronica asked, startled.
"Hmm, Avansa’s ability to transform was obtained through a demon contract, at the price of losing her sense of pain... Don’t think that losing pain sensation is a good thing; it’s a mechanism for the body to sense harm. Avansa frequently inflicts severe burns on herself because she can’t feel the pain of being scalded. Also, she has no sense when she falls ill, often only seeking medical attention when the disease has significantly worsened. Moreover, the spicy flavor people taste in food is actually pain sensation, and Avansa can’t taste the spiciness in her food at all."
"I see, that is indeed quite inconvenient," Veronica realized. "Then, is there a way to restore it?"
"No, once a demon contract takes effect, it can’t be undone. Demons are not philanthropists; the price paid cannot be returned, unless an even higher price is offered. That’s the iron rule of demon contracts. However, as long as the person who paid the price allows it, the beneficiary of the contract can be changed. Meiruki can alter the demon contract and transfer the shape-shifting ability to someone else," Aiden said, pausing for a moment before adding, "But it’s not possible for just anyone."
"Why is that?"
"Among the dark Magic officially regulated, abilities like this shape-shifting are classified as level five, the highest level of supervision, and only those with the necessary qualifications are allowed to possess them," Aiden explained with folded arms, pondering as he spoke. "I plan to use my connections to inquire at the Heretic Judge Bureau, but I doubt anyone will be willing."
"How so? Isn’t that like picking up an advantage for free?" Veronica was puzzled.
Listening to Aiden’s description, Avansa had already paid the price of the demon contract, so the person receiving the transferred contract would essentially be acquiring a shape-shifting ability for nothing.
"According to official regulations, those who obtain special abilities of such supervision level must report their daily itinerary to the Heretic Judge Bureau every three days, and they must report immediately after using the ability. Deliberately concealing and not reporting is considered a crime. Moreover, whenever there is any case suspected to be related to this ability, they must cooperate with the investigation and provide evidence," Aiden said with a bitter smile. "As you can see, this treatment is almost on par with that of a paroled criminal."
"Then isn’t it possible for Avansa to acquire the qualifications to possess the ability herself?" Veronica asked.
"The regulations of the Heretic Judge Bureau are clear: a prisoner who is currently serving a sentence cannot obtain the qualifications to possess dark Magic," Aiden said, spreading his hands out.
If Avansa didn’t get rid of her shape-shifting ability, it was nearly impossible for her to be released after completing her sentence. However, to acquire the qualifications to possess this ability, she would at least need to be released from prison first, a contradiction that was unsolvable.
Therefore, Avansa had no choice but to transfer her ability to someone else.
"What if no one can be found to take it?" Veronica was somewhat flabbergasted.
"Don’t worry, I already have a candidate in mind."
"Who?"
"Me," Aiden replied calmly.
"Huh?"
"I used to be a high-ranking Judge in the Heretic Judge Bureau; I have the necessary qualifications to possess level five supervised dark Magic," Aiden said, pointing at himself. "Even though I’m no longer employed at the Heretic Judge Bureau, my qualifications are still maintained. If we really can’t find anyone, I can apply to transfer Avansa’s ability to myself." He paused, then added with an open expression, "After all, it wouldn’t be a loss for me, would it?"
Aiden was well aware that even with a change of position, his situation in this world was still not safe.
The recent rebellion was a vivid example, and having an additional ability would also be a good thing for him.
