Chapter 66:

Chapter 66:

Transfer of Contract

"Great news! This way, the child will have a chance to be released in the future, right?"

in the warden's office, Veronica looked delighted as she gazed at her superior sitting at the desk.

"We've merely created an opportunity for her. whether she can be released smoothly depends on her own fate," Aiden replied, glancing through the documents on his desk. "Firstly, her behavior in prison must be exemplary, and secondly, she needs to plan for her future as soon as possible."nove(l)bi(n.)com

"Future plans?"

"After her release, she needs a plan for how to live. Many inmates lack other job skills and resort to illegal activities. Some long-term prisoners can't adapt to life outside and may even intentionally commit crimes to return. Even if Evangeline sentence is at its shortest, she'll be an adult by the time she's out. She'll have to support herself. Her previous occupation was murder, and I assume you wouldn't want to see her become a murderer again after release, right?" Aiden glanced up at Veronica.

Veronica nodded thoughtfully. Aiden's considerations were far-sighted compared to hers. She only thought about giving Evangeline a chance to rebuild her life after Melusine capture, but Aiden was already thinking about what happens after her release.

(Tn: Meirujinu will be changed to Melusine)

"Thinking about living a normal life, that child has a long way to go. Let's focus on the immediate issues," Aiden said, placing the documents down. "Evangeline has two unusual characteristics that must be addressed: the toxicity in her blood and her shapeshifting ability. Once we resolve these two issues, her danger level will decrease to a point acceptable to the judiciary."

Law enforcement agencies are particularly wary of these two abilities in Evangeline.

Her blood and bodily fluids are highly poisonous. Even if she has no intention to kill, this trait could inadvertently lead to fatalities.

The issue with her shapeshifting ability lies in its criminal potential and the difficulty of monitoring it.

Even sanctioned magic users, recognized by authorities like the investigator from Inquisition Bureau, need the highest qualifications to be allowed to hold similar abilities.

Listening to Aiden's description, Evangeline had already paid the demonic contract cost, and the person receiving the transferred contract essentially acquired a shapeshifting ability for free.

"According to official regulations, individuals with this level of surveillance on special abilities must report their daily activities to the Inquisition Bureau every three days. Each use of the ability must be reported immediately, and intentionally concealing or not reporting is considered a crime. Moreover, in any case suspected to be related to this ability, cooperation with investigations and evidence collection is mandatory," Aiden explained with a bitter smile. "You see, this treatment is on par with parolees."

"Can't Evangeline acquire the qualifications to possess the ability herself?" Veronica questioned.

"The Inquisition Bureau's regulation is that individuals currently serving sentences cannot obtain qualifications for black magic possession," Aiden shrugged.

If Evangeline doesn't get rid of the shapeshifting ability, it's almost impossible for her to be released early. However, to acquire the qualifications to possess this ability, she would need to be released first, creating an unsolvable contradiction.

Therefore, Evangeline has no choice but to transfer the ability to someone else.

"But what if we can't find someone?" Veronica looked puzzled.

"It's okay; I already have a backup candidate," Aiden reassured.

"Who is it?"

"Me," Aiden calmly replied.

"Huh?"

"I used to be a senior adjudicator at the Inquisition Bureau, and I have level-five surveillance qualifications for black magic possession," Aiden pointed to himself. "Although I'm no longer in the bureau, the qualifications remain. If we can't find anyone, I can apply to transfer Evangeline's ability to me." He paused for a moment and added with a candid expression, "Anyway, it's not really a loss for me."

Aiden was well aware that even in his changed position, he couldn't claim to be entirely safe in this world.

This recent riot was a vivid example, and having an additional ability would be beneficial for him.