Everyone knew Loshu had multiple ways to record an anomaly in the Anomaly Catalog.
Standard neutralization-containment.
Turning them into Anomaly-Friends.
Forcing them into the Anomaly Bane or Anomaly Overlord milestones through violence.
Or, as recently discovered with "Cupid," the brutal Anomaly Killer method.
But could a single anomaly trigger multiple milestones?
Normally, no.
For example, Anomaly-173 (The Sculpture) became an Anomaly Bane, making it ineligible as an Anomaly-Friend.
But exceptions existed—like IR1901 (Anomaly-126), who was both an Anomaly Bane and served Loshu as an Anomaly Overlord.
The limitation usually stemmed from population size.
But what if an anomaly had both intelligence and numbers?
Like the Child Laborers.
Seven in total—six here, one elsewhere.
Loshu's plan:
Test how many milestones Anomaly-CN-722 could trigger simultaneously.
He even fantasized about seven separate entries (CN-722-1 to CN-722-7).
Unlikely, but multiple milestones? Possible.
The Tests Begin1. Anomaly Killer (CN-722-3)
Loshu picked the oldest, meanest-looking child.
Sorry, kid. You drew the short straw.
Neck twist.
Crack.
But—the boy didn't die.
Right. These weren't living humans. They were undead reality benders, sustained by "God's" power.
To kill them, he needed to suppress their Hume levels first.
Jianjia Cangcang activated.
The room became a marsh of reeds, crushing the children's anomalous stability.
Their bodies rotted rapidly.
"'God'! Save us!"
Loshu hurriedly twisted the boy's neck again—360 degrees total.
Finally, death.
Result:
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[Status: Executed 1/7]
No ability gained.
2. Anomaly Overlord (CN-722-6)
Loshu selected the most docile child, isolating him outside the Unit.
A charisma-powered sermon later:
"My Lord! I renounce the false god! I serve only you!"
Result:
[Status: Executed 1/7; Contained 1/7]
Anomaly Overlord milestone (Tier 1) unlocked for CN-722-6.
3. Anomaly-Friend (CN-722-1)
The youngest child (9 years old) was easy prey for Loshu's manipulation.
Result:
[Status: Executed 1/7; Contained 2/7]
Anomaly-Friend count: 14 → 15 (Tier 2 progress: 5/10).
Remaining Challenges
Three children left.
Other milestones to test:
Anomaly Discoverer – Impossible (already documented).
Anomaly Namer – Impossible (already named).
Anomaly Bane – Difficult (how to "counter" them?).
Loshu pondered.
Perhaps mental enslavement could force one into Anomaly Bane?
Or…
A darker idea surfaced.
What if he used "God's" mark against them?
He grinned.
Time for round four.