Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 270 A Paradise Without Adults

A person who hasn't even wiped the rain off themselves has no right to hold an umbrella for others; it's good enough if they don't snatch someone else's umbrella.

Han Su was acutely aware of his predicament. Having just suffered a major defeat and still not having found the key to turning the tide, he shouldn't be distracted by anything else.

But there are some things that must be addressed.

Otherwise, I might lose the confidence to face many things in the future.

Thus, for the first time in his life, he faced an opponent who was clearly weaker than himself and whom he had never met before, and he ruthlessly killed him without any mercy.

The spiritual power, like an ocean, swept across the area, and then countless "prisoners" summoned by it rushed out from various parts of the secret prison, attacking the guards in each location.

At this moment, he was like a god walking through a chaotic prison.

He merely held the Emperor's Book, enduring endless pollution, before activating an even stronger spiritual power.

Copper-colored blood surged in all directions, an eerie mist descended, and even the ghost truck appeared, its two large headlights blazing, merrily blending into the group of rebellious and bizarre creatures, destroying everything in its path, perfectly integrated.

"This feeling of pleasure..."

Amidst this endless chaos, Han Su could hardly contain himself, feeling an indescribable joy, as if blood were flowing straight to the top of his head.

He even sensed that, as the countless black substances were devoured by the Book of the Emperor, his own divine essence had grown to its limit.

After reaching the limit, more black matter was being devoured. As a result, more imperial characters caused the divine matter within the emperor to begin to condense its power, and even began to break through this limit...

And so, amidst this chaos, he witnessed a surprising scene: the divine matter was splitting apart.

One divine substance split into two.

"Split?"

"..."

This change took Han Su by surprise.

In the second phase of his mysterious power training, he only underwent "comprehension" training and learned the theories of the Four Heavenly Kings.

However, when it came to the "stealing" stage, because he was doing it through the Emperor's book, his theories were vastly different from those of others, and to this day, it remains a blank slate.

I had planned to explore slowly, but I didn't expect to steal so much this time, and my power increased too quickly.

Suddenly, I found myself in a field I had never been exposed to before.

The divine matter has actually split apart?

Han Su forced himself to calm down and silently pondered the concept of divine matter.

Knowing that this is the essence of humanity, in addition to being called divine matter, it is also known as God factor or golden cell.

It is the code to the evolution of life, containing the secrets of all changes, but because it is too mysterious and complex, possessing a certain surreal possibility, the academic community is unable to truly define it.

However, given that it is called a "golden cell," it seems that division is normal.
And after the split...

Han Su gently closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them again. He felt changes in his body, as if every cell was filled with power, allowing him to better "coexist" with the world. His control over his mental power was also incredibly precise.

The world before his eyes, which had been chaotic at the beginning, became clear and visible.

He saw that the security personnel stationed here by the Giant Horn City had been torn to pieces by countless summoned monsters, while the survivors were screaming and desperately fleeing towards one place.

Before I could think it through, my spiritual power instantly merged into the shadow beneath my feet, and then the shadow came to life.

Zero-sequence ciphertext spell number 07: [It is the night itself!]

This was the first time Han Su had used the coded incantation since his divine matter split, and he immediately sensed the difference. In the past, when he used this coded incantation, he would awaken something in the shadows and rely on it to see and hear for him.

This time, he inexplicably felt as if he had sunk into the shadows, as if he were the shadows themselves, directly seeing those things.

The fragmented divine matter can actually enhance the spiritual power it emits?
It felt strange; it was as if I had become a blanket that kept unfolding, and I could sense everything I covered.

Han Su clearly saw the remaining security personnel, who were anxiously trying to activate a device in a secret prison. However, because they did not have the password, they could not activate it directly, and they could not contact Mr. Via, so they could only rush to various places and manually activate it.

"They want to use the entire power of the secret prison itself?"

In an instant, Han Su understood.

Just like during the Battle of Qinggang, Song Chushi once used the power of the third line of defense to trap Ms. Shen.

It's the same now.

The secret prison itself is a manifestation of an extremely large spiritual mass. Once a certain key device is activated, it can directly use its own mass to suppress riots.

In other words, the secret prisons are not suppressed by independent investigators; they are merely guards.

The forces that actually suppress the secret prisons have always been the forces of the existing defense line.

"If that's the case..."

Han Su immediately made a decision, quickly gathering his mental strength and accumulating momentum before searching for his target.

Although his strength had increased dramatically, he was still far from being able to contend with the size of the entire secret prison. However, although the secret prison was enormous, it also had a fragile structure.

Those who guard the prison can try to control it, and they can also destroy it by brutally attacking its fragile structure, thus erasing it from its very existence.

As for trouble, that's Giant Horn City's trouble...

Thinking about all this, he turned to the little lamb girl and gestured for her to follow behind him, causing destruction as they left.

After taking these children away from the secret prison, Han Su hadn't yet figured out how to settle them. Given his own precarious situation, how could he lead them to escape their tragic fate?

But what can we do?

Are we just going to leave them here and let them disappear along with the secret prison?
So he extended an invitation and tried to be as friendly as possible so as not to frighten the children who had never experienced kindness before.

Then, to his surprise, the little lamb girl gently shook her head, indicating her refusal.

Han Su was somewhat taken aback: "Not leaving with me?"

The little lamb girl seemed to sense Han Su's astonishment. She gently walked up, stretched out her two small hands, and took Han Su's hands in hers. Her spiritual power, carrying information, surged into Han Su's spiritual world.

Han Su suddenly realized: So, she knew how to communicate.

As he sensed the thoughts she was conveying to him, Han Su's expression gradually turned to astonishment.

The little lamb girl looked up at Han Su's expression and sensed his attempt to dissuade her. She smiled shyly, but still firmly refused.

……

……

"Are you really crazy?"

Meanwhile, in the wilderness, Mr. Via learned that the old vampires of Skinflint Manor were launching a frenzied attack on Horned City, even threatening the city's defenses.

He was furious and yelled at Count Albares, "You were the one who crossed the line first, and before we've even said anything, you want to fight to the death?"

"Even if no one in our Giant Horn City has a status comparable to yours, what is your purpose in making things irreparable?"

"..."

When Count Alvarez saw his great-great-grandmother rushing straight towards the Great Horn City, he could no longer contain himself. Now, seeing him being accused like this, he shouted angrily, "Didn't you trick me first? Didn't you hide the Black Goat first?"

"you……"

If this commotion continued, it would likely go on forever. But Mr. Via, being an investigator by training, noticed that the old count's anger seemed genuine. He became strangely calm and suddenly said:
"Is it possible... that we've all been tricked?"

"..."

Count Albares jumped up and down: "You're messing with your great-grandmother..."

The investigator, Via, rubbed his forehead, barely suppressing his anger, and snapped, "Have you forgotten that there are other people here besides you and me?"

"That queen bee mercenary squad, they were the ones who caused it all..."

"..."

"Aren't they the ones you hired?"

Count Alvarez sneered: "Besides, they're just a small mercenary group. If they hadn't been asked to do all this, where would they have gotten the audacity? And even if they did have the guts, what would they be after?"

"you……"

The investigators suddenly realized that these things were indeed difficult to explain.

But he saw that both sides were already locked in combat, and reinforcements were on their way, especially with a constant stream of messages coming from Giant Horn City, which he couldn't even keep up with. Frustrated, he suddenly made a decision, tossing his briefcase to his assistant, abruptly closing the deformed eye on his body, and then slowly stepping forward:

"I'm willing to shake your hand, with a scarlet oath as my witness. What do you say?"

"..."

"what?"

This was something the old count hadn't expected.

As he watched the investigator from Via slowly walk forward, his pale face covered in sweat, he subconsciously began to believe him a little.

But then he immediately added, "The Crimson Oath requires both sides to be completely open and honest. If one is not careful, they could be ambushed."

"You already had the intention to silence me, so how can I trust you?"

"..."

Are you really out of your mind?

Investigator Via suddenly shouted, "You keep saying you want to silence me, but don't you consider your own status? You are an ancient nobleman, a descendant of knights. What reason would I have to silence you? And who will bear the consequences if I do?"

"This……"

The old count suddenly felt a little embarrassed by what he said.

He had thought the same thing before: given his status, who in Giant Horn City would dare to kill him?

But I really was threatened with my life just now...

But at this moment, Via had already stepped forward step by step. He spread his hands to show his sincerity. Judging from his expression, he was indeed helpless and innocent. This made Via waver a little. Could it really be that mercenary group?
Although some doubts remained in his heart, he couldn't help but slowly draw his rapier from his waist, and then hesitantly reached out his hand to Via.

Just as their hands were about to clasp together, a strange shockwave suddenly swept through the air.

They both turned their heads at the same time and saw huge, distorted dark clouds in the night sky in the direction of Giant Horn City. The darkness seemed to have faded, and endless forest shadows began to grow amidst the lights of Giant Horn City...

"Abundant Forest..."

The shock of this scene, even from such a distance, suddenly left the two of them stunned on the spot.

That was the arrival of a truly abundant forest.

Unlike the one that had just been used in front of them, this time it seemed to descend directly without any obstruction, its eerie aura soaring into the sky, distorting reality into a bizarre, nightmarish spectacle.

The commotion was so great that it could no longer be hidden; it was an earth-shattering event.

The patrolling knights are bound to come!

Both of them froze on the spot; they had already clasped hands, but neither of them spoke.

After seeing this scene, there's no point in talking about the Crimson Oath anymore.

In the dead silence, only the bitter laugh of the investigator from Via could be heard: "Now, we not only need to reconcile, but we also need to join forces to clean up this mess, right?"

The old count's expression twisted, and he was speechless for a long while before finally saying, "Do you have any good solutions?"

……

……

"So, you're going to stay here?"

Three minutes ago, Han Su understood what the little lamb girl meant. He felt a complex mix of emotions, a mixture of surprise and admiration.

This little monster...

At first, I never thought about finding out her background; I just treated her like a monster.

She, too, distrusted herself, and even deliberately acted weak to lower her guard, while secretly plotting and carefully taking advantage of her.

Just now, when he was ready to take her away, she finally revealed her true thoughts to him.

She wouldn't leave with him to face those countless troubles, nor would she place her hope of survival on him, a grown-up who was still a stranger to her.

Since she had never received any help from the adults in the first place, she did not place her hopes on them in the end.

She prepares to summon the Abundant Forest.

Based on the city's secret prison, the Abundant Forest was created here, becoming her home with these children, and in this way, the children would never have to face those adults again.

Therefore, she refused to leave with Han Su.

However, she still expressed her gratitude to Han Su.

She told Han Su all her thoughts and thanked him for his help, but this exchange of information was also based on equality.

It was through the information she conveyed to him that Han Su truly understood the little lamb girl in front of him.

From the very beginning, she was not a child following in her footsteps seeking refuge, but rather someone searching for her own opportunities, seeking her allies, and silently calculating what she wanted to accomplish.

He stormed into the shrine in Kurotani Village, found her, and after confirming her abilities, she followed him.

Before her, she had already formed a partnership with that vampire. If she hadn't appeared, perhaps the story would have been completely different.

She followed the vampire to the Skinner Manor, and she too would try to achieve her goals.

"well done!"

Seeing the little lamb girl's determined eyes, Han Su suddenly smiled and said, "But next time, you don't have to reveal everything in your heart at the last moment."

"You know, even an adult like me can change my mind sometimes, and might suddenly become your enemy!"

There's actually a lot more I want to say.

For example, if the Little Lamb Girl summons the Abundant Forest here, will it attract strong suppression from the Giant Horn City? Will it cause unnecessary trouble after the arrival of the Traveling Knights?
Moreover, she seems to be largely not human, but there are still many children who are essentially just ordinary people here, as well as many monsters of unknown danger level. Are they in danger if they stay here?
These are all issues that adults need to consider.

Han Su wasn't sure if the little lamb girl had thought all these issues through.

But in response to Han Su's reminder, the little lamb girl just smiled and didn't answer.

She slowly stepped back, gathered with all the children, and then gently opened her arms, her palms softly stroking the night sky.

The next moment, with her as the coordinate, twisted and eerie black trees began to grow around her.

They grew taller and taller, more and more numerous, layer upon layer, patch upon patch, intertwining to form a vast forest that gradually concealed the black building within.

All the children's figures, along with the little lamb girl, were gradually hidden behind the twisted trees.

The entire secret prison began to be occupied by the Abundant Forest. Even the strange prisoners and the Lampshade Heads, who were used to guarding the last rays of civilization, remained in this forest. They stretched out their slender necks and strange heads, continuing to emit dim light.

Han Su, on the other hand, allowed this power to expel him from the secret prison and return him to the city.

He understood the little lamb girl's stubbornness, so he respected her decision. As an adult, he wouldn't go into the forest to help her, but would only stay outside and see if there was an opportunity to lend a hand...

……

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Looking up, a huge forest projection appears in the sky above the city, growing within it.

The commotion was so great and so terrifying that the entire city was thrown into chaos.

The entire city was thrown into indescribable chaos. Everyone stood still, staring blankly at the forest above the city, enduring this bizarre shock, as if they were in a nightmare.

"what happened?"

Just after he was completely on solid ground, Wei Lan's voice suddenly rang out, filled with undisguised surprise: "Not only is Giant Horn City under attack, but a huge, bizarre shock has also occurred inside the city... Where are you now?"

"You just did..."

"..."

"Did not do anything."

Han Su breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I just chatted with some friends I met on the way. Have you all arrived yet?"

Wei Lan hesitated for a moment, but did not press for details, and said, "I'm waiting for you."

"Well."

Han Su turned and walked into the chaotic crowd, leaving the vast shadow of the forest behind him, and simply replied in a low voice, "Wait for me to come over for the meeting!"

(End of this chapter)