Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 109: Witch Acceptance Test
In Ethan's mind, Winter has always been a knowledgeable and good teacher. However, today, Ethan has a new understanding of her erudition.

Winter held his face and listed 46 humanoid creatures that were distorted and transformed by Bazatos. More than half of them were not even included in the manual of the containment bureau! After that, she seriously classified them into three categories: "barely acceptable", "requires a long time of psychological preparation", and "better to use Transfiguration on a date". She told him that if he had to change, it would be best to choose the "barely acceptable" category.

Most of the works in this category are early works by abstract artist Bazatos, when his aesthetics were not as unrestrained as they are now.

"By the way, the ones with tentacles are not good either. They fall into the category of 'requiring a long period of mental preparation'."

After saying that, Winter hesitated for a long time, his eyebrows twisted together in confusion, and he regretted, "Why not put it in the category of 'It's better to use Transfiguration when dating'? I thought about it carefully, and I still can't accept it."

In summary, Winter loves cleanliness and cannot accept dirty and messy properties such as being "sticky".

Ethan felt that he had made new progress in his research on witches.

Huh?
no……

Why did they spend so much time discussing what form he would become?

"I don't plan to change!"

Ethan clarified loudly. He reflected and realized that the reason they had been discussing for so long was purely because he was attracted by the knowledge related to the evil god. He was always reluctant to miss out on the knowledge related to the occult.

But apparently, his clarification seemed to come a little late.

As the discussion deepened, Lin Dong's face became more and more solemn. She said with a complicated expression, "I know, this is just in case. Remember the classification of 'barely acceptable'. I will make you another set of parchment books when we return."

At first, she was just talking, but when she talked about those rare creations of the evil god, Ethan actually showed a strong interest.

Winter, winter. Humans have all kinds of hobbies, and we should be understanding and tolerant.

Even if he has an octopus face, he is still Ethan!

She kept brainwashing herself.

Ivy's call ended this conversation involving human interest. She immediately revealed her identity, "Calling Lao Sen, calling Lao Sen, this is Ivy, are you awake?"

"Awake."

Ethan forgot to reveal his identity at one point. He was still racking his brains to think about how to convince his girlfriend that he really had no interest in becoming an Octopus Face. When he was playing Baldur's Gate 3 before, he rejected the invitation of the Mastermind!
"I received advice from the Gear City Confinement Bureau early this morning. How did you manage to create a contaminated area when suppressing the riot? This is Ivy, who is shocked by you."

"The contaminated area is just a cover for commercial competition. We'll discuss the details after we return... Have Captain Hagrid and the others returned yet?"

"I'm back, but I'm in a very low mood. The Gear City Branch has assigned you a mission. Aren't you going to Gear City? Please prepare a written assessment and take it with you. This is Ivy who issued the mission."

"receive."

After the communication ended, Ethan made sure the metal collectors worked as usual and embarked on a journey to Gear City.

It was already dark when we arrived at Gear City according to the map and road signs. The whole city looked lifeless. The Kingdom Army dispatched many more patrols and conducted strict checks on all those who visited Gear City.

At this time, his identity as an investigator of the shelter bureau came into play. After checking the ID card, the patrol guards did not ask any more questions about the ragdoll cat sitting on his shoulder. They just asked him to go to the Gear City branch immediately after settling down in the hotel. All investigators were working overtime on the anomalies in the Heywood Mine and needed first-hand information from the mine. This was not difficult for Ethan at all. No one knew what happened in the Heywood Mine better than him, and what he was good at was to make some artistic processing based on facts.

The story is very immersive.

When the investigators from the branch heard that the sudden red ice had corroded the mine and twisted the miners into flesh and blood monsters, they imagined themselves turning into Ethan hiding in the pile of corpses, and they held their breath, as if they could see those hideous monsters passing by him.

The recorder concluded that the Heywood Mine had become a dead zone due to the pollution of the evil god, and it was filled with a large number of Assemblers. The brave chicken farmer comrade desperately observed that the inside of the mine was the core area of ​​pollution, and there was an unknown containment creature with a very large body and an appearance similar to a worm.

If you encounter it in the dark and narrow confines of the mine, you will surely die.

However, after confirming the fact of the contaminated area, the investigators of the branch were relieved - the new director listed the exploration of contaminated areas as a prohibited item after taking office, so they did not have to worry about being suddenly sent to the Heywood Mine as consumables.

Combined with the report from Class B investigator Qiangwei, this is the second time that a chicken farmer has safely evacuated from a contaminated area recently. No matter how he got out, it shows that this newcomer is quite capable.

Even B-level investigators don't have as much experience as he does.

"Mr. Chicken Farmer, Ms. Qiangwei mentioned your contribution in her letter. After discussion, the branch decided to interview you and promote you to D-level investigator!"

The clerk looked at Ethan with admiration. It seemed that they had misjudged him. They had not expected that a small town on the border of the empire could actually dig up an investigator who was capable, intelligent, and not afraid of danger and dared to be at the forefront.

"Do you have anything else to add about the promotion?"

"There is one thing, indeed."

Ethan said, "I heard from Ms. Qiangwei that investigators can apply to change their titles during their promotion."

“Of course, chicken farmers do have some issues with your contribution.”

The clerk did not comment. She completely understood the other party's feelings. "I will apply to my superiors, and the detention bureau will make a new ID card based on your recent contributions."

"Thank you."

Before it got completely dark, Ethan returned to the hotel with his new ID card.

This is an important moment. From today on, the nickname of chicken farmer, which is not suitable for public display, will be completely far away from him.

He ceremoniously invited Winter (in human form) to sit opposite him and participate in a small promotion celebration hosted by himself. He poured two glasses of water as champagne to at least create the right atmosphere.

"Teacher, you will be the host of this important moment!"

Ethan pushed the exquisitely packaged wooden box into the cold winter.

"Congratulations on your promotion to D-Class Investigator."

Winter raised his glass, smiled tenderly, and read out the information on his new ID card, "'The Boy Who Lived'."

(End of this chapter)