I Can Transform Into a World-Destroying Colossal Beast-Chapter 45: Change
Under the temptation of rewards, after lunch, Jiang Hou and Zong Zheng Nan Mo ’took a leave’.
At 2 PM, the late autumn sunshine was warm and pleasant. Not far from the Yidu South District Law Enforcement Division, two figures appeared.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo spoke proudly, "How about it, Jiang Hou? Don’t I look dashing in this outfit?"
For convenience in handling matters, Zong Zheng Nan Mo went home to change into a gray suit. Added to his confident aura as a Transcendent, he appeared much more mature.
Similarly, Jiang Hou also changed his clothes.
A black and white striped shirt, black trousers, and black leather shoes he rarely wore. With his tall 1.8-meter frame and slicked-back hair, he looked stern and handsome.
Jiang Hou sized up Zong Zheng Nan Mo, "You look okay, but it seems like something is missing."
Compared to Jiang Hou, who emitted an almost imperceptible sense of oppression, Zong Zheng Nan Mo, with his handsome appearance, still seemed a bit ’youthful’.
"Haha, don’t worry, I came prepared." Saying this, Zong Zheng Nan Mo took out two pairs of sunglasses, handing one to Jiang Hou, and put on the other himself.
With his eyes covered, Zong Zheng Nan Mo instantly appeared much cooler wearing the sunglasses.
"Pretty stylish, huh, Jiang Hou? Go ahead and put yours on too," he said.
"You even got these." Jiang Hou was a little surprised but put on the sunglasses as well, immediately giving off an aura like a movie villain.
"Can I help you with anything?" A staff member on duty at the Law Enforcement Division asked as the two walked in.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo calmly stated, "We’re from Heaven’s Judgment, here to investigate some materials." He then pulled out a small black notebook, emblazoned with the national emblem and the words "Heaven’s Judgment."
"Agents of Heaven’s Judgment!" The staff member was taken aback and didn’t dare to delay.
After the official news briefing in the morning, the term "Heaven’s Judgment" became almost a household name, including among these ordinary staff members who previously weren’t privy to such matters.
Soon, the division head personally received the two, found out their purpose, carefully verified their credentials, and then led them to the archive room.
"Special agents, here are the files on Sun Fangyi and Cheng Gaolang, including site photos, relic analysis, interviews with family and neighbors," the head said.
"Thank you for your help."
Wearing the sunglasses, Jiang Hou slightly nodded, then started reviewing the files, focusing on the time of death, location, whether the two knew each other, and any connections between their families.
Additionally, he checked the interviews conducted by law enforcement to see if there were recent grievances, arguments, or suspicious figures caught on surveillance before their deaths.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo, meanwhile, put on gloves and examined the relics left by the two, looking quite professional.
Of course, it was just for show. Before coming, the two had spent a whole morning watching detective and crime-solving videos.
An hour later, the two, still wearing their sunglasses, walked out of the Enforcement Division.
"One student was in sophomore year class five, the other in junior year class nine; they didn’t know each other. The time of death was three days apart, and the locations were four streets away from each other."
"Apart from the similar lacerations on their chests, there’s no other commonality."
"Around the times of their deaths, the nearby surveillance didn’t capture any suspicious figures. The perpetrator obviously knew how to hide his tracks, making it certain that it’s a Mutant."
Zong Zheng Nan Mo sighed, "It’s a bit troublesome. Without a clear motive of a vendetta, we can’t analyze the tracks or deduce a possible next target."
Jiang Hou nodded, "Indeed, it’s a bit tricky."
Compared to the previous case where the Mutant’s location was identified through surveillance at an intersection, this time the perpetrator was craftier and untraceable.
Currently, the only method they could think of was to rely on luck.
The victims’ times of death were 10 PM and 1 AM, the former was on his way back after playing basketball with classmates, the latter was leaving an internet café.
Therefore, they agreed to act together at night, with Zong Zheng Nan Mo patrolling the upper half of the night with a detector until 3 AM, and Jiang Hou from 3 AM until dawn.
However, the basic detectors only detect energy fluctuations within a 500-meter radius, and accuracy becomes increasingly vague over 50 meters.
Generally, any Transcendent who reaches Tier Two is aware of how to conceal energy fluctuations, revealing them only during combat.
Like now, Zong Zheng Nan Mo, without mobilizing the wind element energy within him or using his abilities, appeared just like an ordinary person.
As for Jiang Hou before, due to his rapid strength increase, he hadn’t had time to learn how to suppress his blood and energy waves.
While talking, the two hailed a cab and returned to school again.
Not far from the school gate, a worker in a delivery outfit was already waiting for them.
"These are the items you exchanged. We need to verify your identities before handing them over." The delivery person said, taking out a scanner to scan their credentials.
Once their identities were confirmed, the delivery person handed them two black boxes, then turned to ride off on a motorcycle, leaving efficiently.
"Jiang Hou, what did you exchange for?" Zong Zheng Nan Mo was a bit curious about the obviously larger box Jiang Hou received.
Jiang Hou didn’t hide it, knowing it couldn’t stay hidden anyway, "A few Energy Crystals and Demon Power Crystals."
Zong Zheng Nan Mo was taken aback, "What do you need those for? You’re not a Deity or Celestial Demon Awakener."
"For research. I want to see what’s different about these things, besides it’s just a little over a hundred points."
Of course, Jiang Hou’s real goal was to see whether the beast form could absorb the energy from Deity resources. If it could, the beast form would have three Inheritance Powers, and along with the Divine Weapon in human form, it would be four in total.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo showed envy, "Having points makes all the difference. Only you can speak so lavishly. I exchanged just two Energy Crystals and ran out of points."
Since it was still early, Jiang Hou returned home at only 4 PM.
Meow ~ The little cat Feitong was lying on a chair, letting out a soft meow upon seeing Jiang Hou return, its voice sweet and adorable.
Jiang Hou petted the little cat’s head, put the box back in his room, then came to sit on the living room sofa, realizing he didn’t have much to do.
Practice boxing? He’d already memorized the True Martial Seven Kills Fist moves and could even use them in Giant Ape form.
Investigate the case? Where to even start?
Musing a bit, Jiang Hou opened the combat power ranking on his smartwatch.
Still, he could only see the values of Tier Three reserves.
However, as Jiang Hou skimmed through the list, the names of Jiang Wanshan and Fu Hongyu, previously first and second place, were now gone, replaced by Duan Xuan as first.
[Tier Three Peak, composite test, physiology 46, energy value 988, total combat power 10,577]
Compared to the pre-Tier Four Jiang Wanshan’s 18,000 combat power, and Fu Hongyu’s nearly 14,000, Duan Xuan, who just broke 10,000, lacked depth beneath the surface.
As for my current combat power... Jiang Hou thought for a bit, but ultimately didn’t update his current power data.
At 5 PM, Qin Siyu, carrying a pink backpack, returned home and looked at Jiang Hou on the sofa in surprise, "Jiang Hou, aren’t you attending any club activities today?"
Saying this, the young girl placed several bags she was holding onto the table, having bought some groceries on her way past the market.
"No club activities today." Saying this, Jiang Hou followed her into the kitchen, assisting with picking and washing vegetables while she cut the meat.
As usual, after dinner, they sat on the sofa, with one watching TV, the other playing with their phone. During this, Jiang Hou inquired about Zong Zheng Nan Mo’s side of things.
Once Qin Siyu returned to her room at 9 PM, Jiang Hou eagerly pulled the curtains and closed the door.
In the ruins covered by black mist, deep underground, Jiang Hou, with his black hair flying about and upper body covered by bandages, appeared out of thin air, holding the black box he got in the afternoon.
Roar! The violent roar erupted, and in the gust of wind, the massive Black Armored Giant Ape appeared,
The Giant Ape bent over, lightly pinching the box, revealing two pure white transparent crystals and three dark red ones. This trove cost Jiang Hou 130 mission points.
Without hesitation, the Giant Ape directly threw the two white transparent crystals into its mouth.
Crunch, crunch!!
The crushed crystals mixed with saliva were swallowed, and soon, a thick white energy spread from its stomach, absorbed and assimilated by the Giant Ape’s entire body...
Gradually, golden patterns appeared on the back of the Black Armored Giant Ape, while its throat began to itch...
