My health recovery is incredibly fast.

"Second, do not take off the necklace Leonard gave you; it will protect you if you are attacked."

"Third, when faced with a choice, prioritize your own safety, and only then consider your teammates."

Xia Zuo took out Dunke's secret communication ring, put it on, and nodded solemnly, "May I use attack spells?"

"Okay, I'll include you when I submit the spellcasting request. When attacking, it's best to use curse spells so you're less likely to accidentally hurt your teammates or yourself."

"Looking forward to your performance."

Deng Ke patted Xia Zuo on the shoulder, then said to the other team members:

"I've read Xia Zuo's report. It was a juvenile Transformer who had just finished its gluttony phase and didn't yet have the ability to attack."

"Based on the timeline, it should be hiding in some dark corner digesting its blood food at this time."

"Lisa found an important clue from the families of the three victims, all of whom had visited Papa John's Turkey restaurant yesterday."

“I suspect that the tableware, food, and furniture there have been contaminated with the bodily fluids of the transformed individuals, and the nearby police station has already sent people to evacuate and check civilians.”

Dunker paused. "Lanlot, you guard the main entrance and the nearby manhole covers. Lisa, take care of the back entrance. Leonard, Shazo, you and I will go into the restaurant and search all the rooms."

Xia Zuo had a sudden thought and raised his hand as if asking a question.

“Speak, Xia Zuo.” Deng Ke tilted his head up at him.

"May I cast the Tivanas Windwalk spell to follow you in the form of a cloud of air?"

Dunk shook his head. "I'm afraid that's not appropriate. If it turns into a cloud of gas, Leonard's protective necklace will temporarily become ineffective, and you will be in danger instead."

"Okay, I see."

Xia Zuo nodded, secretly praying that nothing bad would happen, as he had promised Anruer that he wouldn't go to the front lines.

At the same time, he was also glad that he had the good habit of saving free attribute points.

..

[Base Health Regeneration Speed]

45 points/hour

[Free Attribute Points] 55

..

With over 50 free attribute points at hand and a health regeneration rate of up to 45 points per hour, even the most severe injuries can be healed as long as you're not instantly killed.

not to mention…

Xia Zuo shifted his attention to his right armpit, where the Primary Life Alchemy Stone was filled with various supplements.

To put it bluntly, he had a slight illusion of being invincible.

Uh... only applicable to enemies at or below the level of a formal mage.

...

Lanlot was a skilled driver, weaving left and right through the streets and soon arriving near 15th Avenue.

Police officers armed with standard rifles stood guard every ten meters or so, and passersby noticed the unusual situation and quickened their pace.

On a street corner not far away, a group of civilians underwent disinfection and testing under the direction of the police.

Thanks to the Silvermoon Federation incorporating knowledge about dealing with monsters and disasters into their textbooks, the crowd remained calm and no riots occurred.

Captain Dunke revealed some previously undisclosed information to Xia Zuo on the way.

The fluids of the transformed individuals contain a marker.

It will stick to the surface of objects and spread with people's daily activities.

The Transformers are selective in their consumption of living beings; only humans who meet their physical requirements are their best targets.

When bodily fluids come into contact with such individuals, they emit a unique odor, allowing the convert to locate their target by following the scent.

The three victims from yesterday all visited Papa John's Turkey restaurant.

Even if this isn't the Transformers' lair, it's still a place where important clues are hidden.

The airbags carried by the police officers responsible for disinfection contain a special agent to eliminate residual bodily fluids from the transformed individuals.

After disinfection, you will be exposed to a body fluid detector again. If there are no abnormalities, you can leave. Otherwise, you will be disinfected again until the test is passed.

When Xia Zuo and his group got out of the car, the disinfection work was nearing its end.

There were no onlookers standing outside the surrounding cordon.

People would keep a safe distance from the action team members who were carrying guns and wearing trench coats when they passed by.

Especially when the big guy Leonard puts on a stern face, he has a completely unapproachable look.

"team leader."

A slender woman walked towards us, her waist-cinching trench coat accentuating her curves. She wore black leather gloves on both hands, the same color as her shoulder-length hair. She had striking features and a very friendly smile.

"This is Xia Zuo, I don't need to introduce him, right?"

Deng Ke pointed to the new team members beside him.

“Shazo, this is Lisa, our team’s Blesser, Healer, Apothecary, and also an excellent liaison. She is proficient in Evocation, Blessing, and Detection, and possesses an Elemental Body.”

"Hello, Xia Zuo."

Lisa extended her hand and shook hands lightly with the other person. "With you here, our team's efficiency has improved a lot. I like the investigation rhythm of submitting clues on the same day and receiving a response on the same day."

"We like it this way too."

Dunk chuckled beside him, and Lanlot and Leonard, who had been on guard, also smiled. It seemed that everyone was quite satisfied with the newly recruited support staff.

Hello, Lisa.

Xia Zuo shook hands with the other person briefly, then let go, looked at his teammates beside him, and smiled in response, "It's what I should do."

After seeing that the two had introduced themselves, Deng Ke led his team toward the police officers guarding the restaurant entrance.

"Officer Frank, thank you for coming to direct the scene in person."

The policeman known as Frank was a bearded man, the same age as Dunk, wearing a badge-studded top hat with a stern face and two bars and a star on his shoulder.

He smiled with relief when he saw Dunke.

"It's up to you, Captain Dunk. I'll have men keep watch around the area. The restaurant staff and owner are at the police station awaiting investigation."

Dunk gestured a few times to Lisa and Lanlot, exchanged a few words with Officer Frank, then lifted the barricade in front of the restaurant and went inside.

The three people present all had mental attribute values ​​of over 25 points, and they could all detect many black threads and tiny particles floating in the air.

Having refined poisons for so many years, Xia Zuo was extremely familiar with these things.

They are toxins that evaporate into the air; if you look closely, you can see a dim elemental glow.

After casting the spell [Poison Sensing].

The black lines and grains became increasingly clear, as if they had been highlighted and sharpened to emphasize their appearance within the field of vision.

Dunk looked at Xia Zuo, whose eyes were gleaming with emerald light, and whispered:

"When a Transformer digests blood food, its size shrinks to the size of a cat or dog, and it becomes afraid of light. Observe similar places carefully."

Xia Zuo nodded calmly, maintaining his spellcasting state, and slowly walked towards the kitchen where the toxin concentration was high.

Dunk and Leonard, armed with psionic weapons, stood guard on either side of him.

This restaurant specializes in various turkey dishes and is famous throughout much of Poseidon.

As the business grew, the owner renovated the kitchen and warehouse, creating separate storage areas for spices, meat, and vegetables.

The toxins in the air were coming from one of the warehouses.

Xia Zuo squatted down and leaned over to examine the crack in the door. Thin black lines were swimming out.

"team leader."

Xia Zuo lowered his voice and said:

"There may be other exits in this warehouse, and the toxins are coming in from inside with the wind."

Dunk lacked the Poison Sensing spell, a unique ability exclusive to expert-level poison alchemists.

He could see a thick black mist hovering near the door crack, and by carefully sensing the wind direction with his fingers, he could reach the same conclusion as Xia Zuo, but his conclusion was not as precise and intuitive.

Dunke reached out and fiddled with the secret communication ring. About a minute later, his expression darkened.

"The restaurant owner lied before, but has now confessed. This warehouse..."

He flicked the ring's dial a few more times. "Let's wait a bit before we act. I'll have Lanlot control the spirit and take a look in the sewers."

The three waited in silence for a while.

"Click, click." A new secret message arrives.

Dunke ran his fingers along the surface of the ring, discerning the contents of the secret message through touch.

"Let's go inside."

Dunk and Leonard exchanged a glance and tacitly shifted positions.

The big guy formed a human wall in front, while Dunk, gun in hand, guarded the enemies on both sides and behind him.

The Renard folding stock allows for one-handed handling of the energy submachine gun.

A vine-like totem pole was hung on the gun.

The totem pole cast a protective spell, conjuring a magical shield to withstand impacts and projectiles, which stood before its master.

Xia Zuo's eyes lit up when he saw this method of casting spells; he couldn't believe totem poles could be used like this...

Leonard pushed open the warehouse's iron door with his left hand.

There were a few dimly lit alchemical chandeliers inside the room.

The lights illuminated the wooden barrels on the shelf.

The strong aroma of spices fills the nostrils, with a variety of flavors including spicy, sweet and sour, and black pepper.

The smell here is incredibly complex.

The three people at the door were well-prepared and were not affected.