Chapter 61: Campus at Night (2)
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On the sparkling lake, more than a dozen boats quietly shuttled back and forth, and one after another colorful spells rose from the boats and spread out.
This is the patrol team of the first school working committee doing a dragnet investigation.
A large number of lampworms released by the school workers almost enveloped the entire Linzhong Lake. White, blue, blue, green and other lights come together to make it as dazzling as the aurora.
If it's not for curfew, it's sure to attract a large number of students.
And for some of the magical creatures that beg for a living by the lake, these dense lights and fireflies are a rare feast.
On the shore, a few bare-headed kappa kept jumping on their stubby legs, jumping up, catching a few lampworms and stuffing them into their mouths, and then opening their fangs to mock the embarrassed wizards with unbridled terror.
Compared to their counterparts in the wild, the tree sperm that inhabits the First University is obviously a little bolder. They hang in groups on the slender branches of the weeping willows, curiously watching this rare spectacle of light and shadow, occasionally dangling the thin branches of the weeping willows like swings, and catching a few lamp insects along the way to beat their teeth.
In the shadows under the trees by the lake, there are more stealthy creatures, constantly sneaking up on the snacks flying in the sky.
On weekdays, teaching assistants with a more lively personality may pull out their law books and toolboxes to collect some rare samples.
But today, the busy wizards clearly didn't care about the little ones who played the autumn wind.
The space torn apart by Victor slowly calmed down under Gaia's power, and only the occasional distorted light told everyone about the trauma of the plane that had just been encountered.
A few mutated lamp insects happened to fly through the folds of that space, silently turning into a few streamers.
Hilda caught a glimpse of this scene, the corners of his eyes twitched, and he muttered quietly, "Damn violent man." ”
"What did you say?" Professor Montella glanced at him sternly.
"I mean, there's a demonic vibe here. Hilda was busy remedy.
He pointed to his mutated lamps flying in the sky and explained earnestly: "See? The color of the lampworms spreads around this rockery and spreads around...... Well, my mutant lightworm will glow red when it encounters demonic energy, which is somewhat different from the color of normal lightworms. ”
Several teaching assistants around him bowed their heads.
The light emitted by normal light bugs is white light, and occasionally some light bugs that suck other energy may emit blue or green light, but the main body is cool.
For light bugs, the ability to emit red light is indeed very special.
"The closer you get to the rockery, the redder it becomes, and the farther away you go, the lighter it becomes. On the other side of the lake, the color of the lanterns has barely changed...... It can be concluded that this little guy has encountered a demon, and the demon's active location is near this rockery. Hilda confidently decided.
Professor Montella gave him a suspicious look and did not continue to speak.
"If that demon is operating here, then where has it gone now?" a teaching assistant pinched his chin and looked around curiously, "It can't just disappear for no reason." ”
Hilda was speechless.
"Thomas. Professor Yi spoke again.
"In. The blue-eyed interviewer quietly walked up to the kitten and pulled out his toolbox from his arms, from which he pulled out various types of knives, tweezers, bone saws, straws, and bottles and cans of various sizes.
Then he pulled the khaki leather gloves out of his pocket and prepared to put them on.
"Don't use it. Professor Montella bluntly stopped the interviewer's move.
He pulled out a pair of almost transparent gloves from his bosom and threw them to Thomas.
"Don't dissect this cat thoroughly just yet...... Just take some samples first. Professor Montella glanced at Professor Yi and added, "This is a pair of ice silkworm leather gloves, which is more suitable for you to do some delicate operations." ”
Thomas paused with the scalpel, then nodded quietly, tucked the khaki gloves back into his arms, and put on the ice silkworm leather gloves.
I don't know if it's an illusion, the onlookers all let out a relaxed sound.
"Zhang Yu, you go and invite Uncle Verne, you need to discuss the matter by the lake with him. Professor Yi didn't seem to notice the change in the atmosphere around him, and still commanded unhurriedly.
"Yes. A gentle voice agreed, bowing slightly. However, most of his face was hidden under the tall collar, and the wizards around him could only see his somewhat gray hair swaying slightly.
"No need to please, I'm here. An old voice sounded slowly from behind everyone: "If you wait for me to invite me, this lake will be torn down." ”
Several young wizards were visibly startled by the sudden sound, and the magic books in their hands had already begun to flip and hunt.
"Ahem!" Professor Montella coughed twice in embarrassment.
"One generation is not as good as the next, huh. The old man was holding a wooden staff in one hand and a dead wind lamp in the other, rolled his strange eyes, and muttered. At his feet, the old dog named May was snorting and panting, shaking the wrinkles that could trap the dead, and moving his steps on crutches.
The young wizards bowed their heads in shame.
"They're all young, don't jump to conclusions. Professor Yi finally turned around and looked at the night watchman in the cabin by the Bell Lake: "Always give them some time." ”
"For wizards, the most precious thing is time. The old man of Verne took the pestle and wooden staff, stared at the two leading professors, and pointed out: "Give them time, it's too late to get things done!"
Professor Yi turned his head and looked at the kitten lying on the white stone again, without saying a word.
Professor Montella kept a straight face and didn't answer.
The lakeside fell silent again.
"Its eyes have been alienated, and there is no possibility of residual images. Thomas used tweezers to prop open the kitten's eye sockets, carefully played with the emerald eyeball with a slender probe, and whispered to Professor Yi, "Do you still need to collect samples here?"
"Yes. Professor Yi expressed his opinion succinctly.
"Not only to be, but thoroughly. Montella's stern voice sounded in his ears: "The two eyeballs were taken off directly, one was handed over to the school working committee for filing, and the other was handed over to Professor Yi for derivation and analysis." ”
Thomas nodded silently.
"Don't bother, let everyone go back and rest. The old man paced back and forth along the shore of the lake, and with a wave of his hand, he made the patrols that were shuttling on the lake retreat.
"Let's go back after you collect your samples. The old man raised his eyelids, glanced at the busy black-robed people, and muttered, "This cat is here to stay." ”
"Don't you need to protect physical evidence?" Hilda looked at the old man curiously.
"If something goes wrong, you are a demon, and if you don't follow the rules, you are a demon. Cases made by demons cannot be handled by the usual methods of wizards. The old man leaned on his crutches and patiently explained: "If the demon is still in school, then it will definitely return to the lake tomorrow during the day to see its booty...... It's the nature of demons. ”
"But this is Linzhong Lake!" Hilda's voice was a little fussed: "More than half of the students of the Nine Colleges will pass through here tomorrow!"
In other words, the remaining half of the people can rule out the anomaly first. Professor Montella's gloomy voice rang in his ears: "If I were you, shut your mouth right now and go back to the monitoring room honestly!"
Hilda stuck out her tongue, craned her neck, and ran away with a few of her departing companions.