American forensics, but the gourmet system

Chapter 81 Criteria for Selecting Abilities (Fourth update, please subscribe!)

Frankly, Russell actually preferred dealing with people like Antoine.

For example, after Russell demonstrated to Antoine how to calculate the time of death of the skeletal remains, and after the death record that Aina found was less than a month different from Russell's calculation, Antoine could be said to have listened to Russell completely.

To win over Antoine, Russell only needed to prove himself academically superior.

For some people, it's no use even if you prove you're better than them.

I may not be as good as you, but I just won't accept it.

This situation often occurs in medical institutions, police stations, gang fights, and Jin Yong's novels.

Fortunately, Russell didn't often encounter such people, because the people he primarily served were usually no longer able to express their willingness to submit.

Russell spent another day handing over his work to the completely convinced Antoine and the taciturn Liu Yiyi, and he was finally able to end this long "vacation".

On the way back to Brooklyn, Aina volunteered to drive, and Russell was happy to oblige, sitting directly in the passenger seat, squinting his eyes while secretly watching Aina drive attentively, and opening the system interface.

[Host detected has completed food tracing 19/19]

[Have you confirmed that you have completed the task?]

[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission. Please choose your reward from the following abilities.]

[Visual Specialization (Master Level)]

【Taste Expertise (Master Level)】

【Temperature Sensing (Master Level)】

Molecular Gastronomy Reconstruction Techniques (Master Level)

Based on Russell's years of experience answering questions during his studies, he should have chosen the longest option out of three short ones. However, after some thought, Russell realized that this molecular gastronomy reconstruction technique seemed to be of little use to him at the moment.

During his pretentious youth, Bertrand Russell ate at a few restaurants serving so-called molecular gastronomy. In reality, it involved breaking down ingredients into foam or a paste, then processing them to obscure their original form while preserving or enhancing their original flavor.

To give a simple example: grinding soybeans to make soy milk, curdling tofu, and even making stinky tofu, hairy tofu, and fermented tofu are all quite advanced molecular gastronomy reconstruction techniques.

But for Russell now, given the opportunity to choose his own skill, he will definitely choose the one most useful for his forensic career.

First, let's rule out molecular gastronomy techniques; second, let's rule out expertise in taste. As a forensic pathologist, Russell couldn't very well stand in front of the autopsy table, pick up a scalpel, cut off a piece, and taste it first, could he?

Wouldn't that turn him into Hannibal Lecter?

While a keen sense of taste is crucial for a chef aspiring to become a culinary master, for a forensic pathologist—

No, absolutely not.

With visual specialization and temperature sensing remaining, Russell's choice became quite easy.

Although we don't know what extraordinary characteristics a master-level temperature sensing possesses, judging from the name of the ability, temperature sensing should be an ability that complements the skill of controlling the heat.

Moreover, in some indoor murder scenes, temperature data such as ambient temperature, liver temperature, and rectal temperature are the most important conditions for estimating the time of death.

Therefore, Russell made his decision.

Of course, you should choose a master-level visual specialty!

Russell chose visual specialization without hesitation.

Who wouldn't want the eyesight of an eagle?

Ultimately, vision is the most basic sense that forensic scientists rely on in their work.

This can be seen from the fact that medical schools refuse to admit colorblind or color-weak individuals.

Of course, Russell is not facing an extreme choice between having or not having visual enhancement, but visual enhancement will certainly allow him to see certain details that are usually difficult to notice, on the basis of the original.

In fact, compared to visual expertise, olfactory expertise was the sensory ability that greatly enhanced Russell's work in forensic medicine.

Imagine you are a criminal who has killed someone and hidden the body in a place unknown to anyone.

What you're about to face is a humanoid card—a sharpshooter with a forensic anthropology skill level exceeding 84% of professionals, and possessing a system.

Are you even considering turning yourself in?

However, Russell's wish to become a humanoid version of Kayle was obviously not fulfilled. The system did not provide him with the option of specializing in smell, so Russell had no choice but to choose to have the eyes of an eagle.

Sure enough, after choosing the visual specialization, Russell's view of the world did change.

First of all, the colors of the world seem more vivid and rich. Even the Cybertruck's cold, hard stainless steel exoskeleton shimmers with colorful light under the sunlight.

Secondly, Russell's perception of details became more precise; he could even count the fine downy hairs on Aina's cheeks from a distance of about one meter.

Finally, there's his telescopic ability. Russell can now clearly see the license plate on the back of a car about the size of a thumb in the distance. If you were to put Russell, who has never taken the college entrance exam, into an exam hall, he would get the same score as everyone around him.

Russell was very satisfied with the improvement that his visual specialization brought him.

While it can't match the level of a human-shaped microscope, telescope, or scanner, it's definitely many times better than ordinary vision.

If combined with elite-level wok-flipping and pan-holding skills, Russell knew without even trying that his marksmanship had improved by at least one level.

Once back in Brooklyn, Russell will have to put buying a gun for self-defense on his agenda.

Ever since being tricked by the hearse driver Andy, Russell had been anticipating the dangers he might encounter in the future.

If you encounter more ruthless criminals or more vicious gang members, having a self-defense weapon is definitely a wise choice.

In America, especially in the magical land of New York, you can never be too careful about your safety.

The apartment door, which had been silent for a week, was finally pushed open.

Upon smelling the familiar scent, Russell cheered, tossed aside his backpack, and pushed Aina's large suitcase against the wall.

Bian: "Finally home!"

That's how humans are; they develop feelings for the places they live in and the things they use frequently.

Russell was no exception.

Although the farm hotel was more spacious and comfortable, and offered free smoked barbecue and sausages, Russell felt more at home in this cramped, cheap apartment.

"Come on, let's order," Russell said with a smile to Aina, who was already slumped on the sofa. "You've had a tough week."

It's not that Russell is being polite; without Aina's help, this case simply wouldn't have progressed to this point in just one week.

Not to mention, they were able to successfully transfer the case to the FBI.

"I want to eat—hmm—" Aina touched her chin, "Oh dear, I can't think of anything—"

"Shall we go downstairs and browse the supermarket?" Russell suggested. "Seeing the ingredients might give us an idea."

"Alright." Aina stood up from the sofa, looked around, and said, "Let's come back and pack our luggage after we finish shopping at the supermarket."

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