Chapter 20: Anatomy in the Moonlight
"A goblin is a creature with a very good fighting instinct. β
"Even a demon that has not been transformed for a long time is often able to develop an astonishing sense of acuity. β
"From that point of view, they really don't have many weaknesses...... As freshmen, you were able to control this kappa in a very short period of time, very well, very well. β
Professor Montella's voice was hoarse, and his vocabulary to praise the two young wizards was a little poor. It can be seen that he is not a good talker. It's just that for some reason, now his interest in talking is a little strong:
"A few years ago, when I was working on the topic of 'the degree of influence of bloodline on ability', I used to deal with some wild demons. Without exception, they all showed extremely aggressive behavior after transformation, but at the same time, their defensive ability, physical strength, vitality, and instinct in all aspects have also been greatly improved...... If you abandon reason, this transformation can be called a qualitative change!"
"Imagine that if the ability to transform demons into wild demons can be further purified, and some kind of gentle transformation plan can be obtained that does not affect sanity, then the power of the wizarding world will usher in another leap and bound. β
"It's going to be a game-changer......"
"Ahem, ahem!" Professor Yi coughed loudly, interrupting Professor Montella's slightly agitated speech.
Professor Montella frowned, paused, and looked around.
Thomas and the other assistant professors had a little uneasiness on their faces, as if they had heard something rebellious, while the gray-robed school workers were dismissive of the professor's words, pretending not to have heard them, and the old man Verne did not hide his disgust, and simply listened to half of it and turned away.
Only Zheng Qing and Lin Guo expressed a certain degree of yearning for the vision described by Professor Montella.
"Does it mean that we can become registered wizards with one injection in the future?" Lin Guo couldn't help but praise when he saw the professor stop the topic: "It's as fascinating as the Philosopher's Stone!"
The corners of Professor Montella's mouth curled, evidently very useful for this compliment.
But at the same time, he kept his mouth shut and stopped discussing related topics.
"A child's imagination is rich. Professor Yi rubbed the little wizard's head, his tone changed, and he glanced at several young wizards around him warningly: "Professor Montella's idea is certainly interesting...... But it is also dangerous. So far, in the entire wizarding world, only one of his laboratories has been allowed to conduct research on related topics. β
"These topics are not secret, but they are sensitive...... I don't want any bad rumors to spread around campus. β
Zheng Qing and the others shook their heads again and again, saying that they didn't dare, so they almost swore an oath.
"Professor Montella just said that there are many things where the wild demons are strong, and naturally there is nothing wrong with that. These beasts certainly have many physical advantages, but their intelligence fundamentally limits the degree of their development. β
Professor Yi turned his head and looked at the two freshmen beside him, his tone full of warning: "You can defeat a wild demon, which is worthy of praise...... But that doesn't mean you can be arrogant. β
"There are many different types of wild demons in this world, and the one you have seen is only the most basic...... They don't have many weaknesses, but they're not powerful monsters. β
"What is a wild goblin?"
"Wild demons are cannon fodder! they are the weakest and most widespread low-level demons in the world. β
"Winning over them isn't worth showing off too much. β
"But, Professor. When Zheng Qing heard this, he became more and more confused, and couldn't help but interrupt loudly: "Since the wild demon is not powerful...... Why did the three-pronged sword award me the Order of Merlin?"
The question was obviously a bit abrupt, and everyone on the lawn looked sideways, and even the several teaching assistants who were 'tidying up' the wild demons couldn't help but raise their heads and glance at him.
Professor Yi didn't hesitate, he smiled and said gently, "This question should have bothered you for a while...... In fact, that medal is not a reward for the demons you suppress, but for the courage you have shown in the face of sudden disasters...... This is the most precious. β
"If I'm not mistaken, there were so many people in the Four Seasons Fang at that time, and in the end, you were the only one who rushed to the raging demons?"
Zheng Qing's face quietly turned red.
It's just that taking advantage of the night, this color was not noticed by everyone.
Professor Yi raised his hands and pressed them on the shoulders of Zheng Qing and Lin Guo, raising his voice slightly: "For freshmen who encounter wild demons for the first time, facing them and fighting them is a very courageous thing. β
"At this time, the test is the firmest faith in your hearts. β
"Without the faith to guard the dead, without the faith to defeat evil, without the faith to stand up to the fall, you will not stand up and do what many should do, but have not done. β
"It is better to be invincible, to measure the enemy and then advance, to think about victory and then to meet, and to be afraid. β
"Reflexively shrinking, although there are tens of millions of people, I will go!"
"Where the Tao is, although there are tens of millions of people, I will go!"
Professor Yi's words were categorical and reasonable, and the lawn fell silent for a while. Even the old man of Verne not far away frequently looked sideways and nodded again and again.
Perhaps sensing that he had put too much pressure on the students and teaching assistants, Professor Yi skipped over this heavy topic and said in a brisk tone:
"Of course, freshmen, it's enough to be able to deal with wild demons. β
"This beast has low intelligence and strong instincts, and with the right magic, it can be easily subdued. β
"One of the spells that First University taught you at the beginning of your enrollment is a carefully selected, easy-to-learn, promising spell that has a strong focus on wild demons. β
"For example, the bondage spell of the Nine You Academy 'Ge Zhi Tanxi', and the soft-legged spell of the Alpha Academy 'My Horse Guard'...... are all spells of this kind. β
"You guys did a great job...... We will advise the school to award you some of your credits. β
The two freshmen were overjoyed.
Zheng Qing felt that he should be modest, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but grin.
"Humph!" Old Man Verne snorted heavily from outside the crowd, "Patrol people...... Do you need a suggestion for an award to the school?"
Professor Yi smiled and did not argue with the question.
As he spoke, several of the assistant teachers who were originally kneeling on the ground to 'tidy' the kappa demon had collected all the 'materials' they needed and began to sort out the tools at hand.
"Did you find anything?" Professor Yi turned to look at a teaching assistant who was standing up.
"All we can confirm is that it's a kappa-turned-goblin. The teaching assistant's voice was not loud, but it was very clear:
"The conversion time was within three hours...... A more accurate time will require further testing in the laboratory to get the relevant results. β
"We found the remains of some amphibians in its stomach, as well as some ore, silt, leaves, and wild fruits. The assistant teacher opened the wooden box in his hand, revealing three thin clumps of bloodshot skin, which he carefully turned with tweezers, and explained, "This kappa's body has undergone a fourth-level transformation...... The original stomach became three, and different foods could be digested according to the concentration of stomach acidβwhether dry or moist, whether meat or grass, poisonous or non-toxicβall of which could be ground up in these stomach pouches to extract the nutrients it needed. β
"Greedy, as always. Thomas stood aside and muttered.
"Do you know how it's transformed?" Professor Yi interjected.
The teaching assistant shook his head with a grimace.
Professor Montella lifted the corners of his robe abruptly, pinned it to his waist, and then pulled the sleeves of his robe high to reveal his pale arms with prominent knuckles.
He crouched down, put on silkworm skin gloves, took a knife and a tweezer, and began to fiddle with the kappa.
After a few moments, he stood up, took off his silkworm skin gloves, and threw them in a garbage bag.
"It's true that there are no abnormal bite marks. "His face was ugly.
Zheng Qing felt that this sentence was a little inexplicable.
But when he looked around, he found that almost all of them had turned very bad.
Whether it is the old man Verne, or Professor Yi, or Zhang Yu, Thomas and other teaching assistants.