Setting Their Sights on Euphemia

After understanding how Su Ran observed this mysterious energy, the discussion between the two groups of researchers entered a heated stage.

Even Ma Kun didn’t want to stop them.

In the end, the group of researchers in front of them discussed without finding a solution to the problem.

Instead, Su Ran, sitting on the side, had her eyes opened, personally witnessing how these frequent guests on the media argued until their faces were red and their necks were thick, trying to persuade the other party.

This also caused Su Ran’s original filter of researchers as gentle and elegant to shatter in an instant.

“I’m sorry to make you see such a joke.”

Ma Kun, who had not joined the discussion, stood beside Su Ran and shook his head with a bitter smile.

“Can I go and take a look at the body of the mutated Earl?”

Since the other party wanted something from her, the questions they wanted to know were surely not just about observing unknown energy.

Su Ran also took the opportunity to make her own request.

“Of course. Since we invited you here, we will certainly satisfy this request. In fact, one of the purposes of inviting you here was to hope that you could help us sense the body of the mutated Earl.”

Hearing Su Ran’s request, Ma Kun had no intention of refusing.

In fact, it was exactly what he wanted.

Looking at Winnie and Li Shanhai behind him, Ma Kun invited the two of them to follow him.

“Regarding the homicide case that occurred in Jiangbei City, I have also read some of the materials after the mysterious energy was detected.”

Ma Kun, who was leading the way, was slowly telling the three of them his views.

“We have privately given this mysterious energy a codename, ‘Glitch.’ Without the tools, we are unable to sense its existence, just like a blind person.”

Su Ran had to admit that Ma Kun’s description was “an apt metaphor.”

Then he continued, “Along with the appearance of the Glitch energy… our speculation is that it is precisely because there is enough Glitch energy in the body of the mutated Earl that after activating the magic formation, a creature like the mutated Earl can be summoned.”

Ma Kun and the others’ speculation, based on the report’s deductions, was already close to the truth that Su Ran had seen with her own eyes.

‘Indeed, this group of researchers should not be underestimated.’

“So, after seeing the homicide case in Jiangbei City, we have come to a conclusion. The murderer behind this wants to activate a large-scale magic formation in Jiangbei City to summon a creature similar to the mutated Earl.”

Regarding this point, the researchers had not personally seen the case that had occurred in Hermel.

Su Ran, on the other hand, felt that the murderer behind the scenes in Jiangbei City was probably thinking of using the magic formation to raise their own sequence level.

“A large-scale magic formation? Does the murderer really have the ability to set up a large-scale magic formation? Even if I’m not a superhuman, I know that a large-scale magic formation requires a lot of magic essence and can be easily detected by us.”

Speaking of Li Shanhai’s area of expertise, he immediately raised his own doubts.

However, when he questioned Ma Kun, Su Ran and Winnie looked at each other.

Because the other party did indeed have a method of setting up a formation without the magic essence being detected.

A vampire’s corpse!

They only needed to place the magic formation in the vampire’s corpse in advance.

With the vampire’s affinity for magic essence, the magic formation could be sustained for a period of time without attracting the attention of the police.

Moreover, if a double formation was used, they wouldn’t even need to place a complete magic formation in the corpse.

They just needed to wait for the magic formation to be activated, and it would automatically merge into a complete, large-scale magic formation.

“Our Blood Hunters have recently issued a mission to search for vampires that have appeared in Jiangbei City. Apart from the one Su Ran encountered, no one else has found any.”

If the other party’s goal was really to summon a creature like the mutated Earl, then it would be a threat to the safety of the entire Jiangbei City.

As a Blood Hunter, Winnie absolutely had to stop this from happening.

Not to mention, the other party would also use the corpses of vampires to set up magic formations.

Winnie was determined to find the mastermind behind the scenes.

“This energy should be an indispensable key to setting up the magic formation. If we can simply observe this energy, then it will be of great help in detecting the whereabouts of the mastermind.”

As he spoke, Ma Kun stopped in front of a closed door.

“Alright, we’ve arrived. The partial corpse of the mutated Earl that we were assigned is stored in here.”

Ma Kun pushed open the door.

The room inside was divided into two independent spaces, connected by only one door.

When Su Ran entered the room, she had already detected the Holy Stone energy scattered in the air.

And the most concentrated part was the stomach of the corpse.

‘So the other party also went through a mutation by swallowing it.’

“I have a few questions that I’d like you to help me identify.”

Ma Kun’s impatient questioning interrupted Su Ran’s thoughts.

So, she concentrated and began to answer Ma Kun’s questions.

The content of these questions was not difficult.

They were basically about where the subtle energy reactions that the researchers couldn’t detect were.

They seemed to want to confirm the flow of the Glitch energy through the body.

After answering Ma Kun’s questions, Su Ran thought of something.

‘Since the researchers here don’t recognize the Holy Stone energy, can’t simply observe it, and even gave it a new name…’

‘…then in another world, among the clergy of the Church, is there a way to sense the energy of the Holy Stone?’

‘And they can use it skillfully.’

‘I wonder if Yuffie, as a Holy Maiden, has such a method?’

Su Ran’s attention was now on the Holy Maiden of the Church.

The other party was with the Church’s legion and was also the highest-ranking person in the legion.

As the saying goes, to catch a thief, first catch the king.

Capturing Yuffie would also make the Church’s legion wary.

After Lecy and the others returned, Su Ran planned to ask clearly about Yuffie’s location and prepare to personally go to the location of the Church’s legion.

Yuffie, who had just repelled the witches’ attack, suddenly felt a chill down her back, as if she were being targeted by something.

“We have understood the questions about the Glitch energy. Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Su Ran.”

Ma Kun, after recording Su Ran’s answers, expressed his heartfelt thanks to her.

“Then what about the homicide case in Jiangbei City and the mastermind behind it?”

One of Su Ran’s purposes for coming this time was to find out the attitude of the Human Federation after learning that the two homicide cases were related to the Northern Border City.

“Besides the Blood Hunters being in action, to prevent the reappearance of the mutated Earl that appeared in the Northern Border City, we will also do our best to find the mastermind.”

After seeing that the homicide case in Jiangbei City was related to this Glitch energy, almost everyone became extremely vigilant.

Ma Kun patted his chest and guaranteed it, and Su Ran also relaxed.

At this moment, a call came to Su Ran’s phone.

Seeing the name “Bai Yun” displayed on it, Su Ran answered without a second thought.

“Xiao Ran, we can’t contact Teacher Shen from the academic affairs office.”