Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Special Curios

Before dawn, the night’s shadow over Messer City had begun to thin. A period of tranquility revived the specially charming city, yet few human figures appeared, with most citizens still immersed in their dreams.

Between Central District and Blank District, at the police station entrance, a convoy was about to leave.

The most eye-catching part of the convoy was undoubtedly the dark, heavy truck in the middle, carried by several Transcendent agents. They were hoisting a prison made of some special gray metal, shrouded in black cloth, making it impossible to see who was imprisoned inside.

It was only known that this “prisoner” must have been brought out from inside the police station.

When the heavy truck’s cargo door shut with a rumbling sound, at the front of the convoy, a bald middle-aged investigator, expressionless, bade farewell to the station’s staff with a friendly tone.

Then, he said to the female station chief, “Madam, all information on this case shall not be recorded in documents, nor is there any need to report it, we will take full responsibility.”

“Additionally, for all damages caused by the detention of Andre Poli, the Investigation Bureau will assume responsibility, including compensation for those brave officers, the Federation is grateful for their service and we hope you can express our condolences on our behalf.”

It was clear, the first sentence was the crux.

However, after he finished the latter part, the detectives were unable to express any more emotions.

With the compensation from the Investigation Bureau, plus the police department’s own, it was enough to guarantee a livelihood for the families of the fallen officers.

As the words fell, the agents of the Investigation Bureau got into the vehicles, preparing to leave in unison.

However, just before departing, the window of a sedan at the front of the convoy slowly rolled down, revealing a scrutinizing gaze that settled on Tang Qi, who was deliberately trying to lower his presence in the crowd.

At the same time, the police officers spotted two figures with extraordinary demeanor inside the sedan.

The Demon Hunter Odys!

White Witch Zoe!

In less than a few hours, Odys, the “dying patient,” had once again regained vitality, his rosy complexion suggesting that, even if the injuries weren’t fully healed, his life was no longer in danger. It was just unclear whether it was due to the Life Essence Stone traded by Tang Qi or the powerful White Witchcraft of Zoe.

At this moment, Tang Qi himself was too preoccupied to ponder this question.

As Zoe glanced over, Tang Qi’s face remained unflappably calm, but a thread of doubt surfaced in his mind.

Could it be that I’ve been discovered?

Tang Qi was initially alarmed but soon calmed down.

He confidently thought: Impossible.

The Second Body Secret Medicine might not be the most celebrated formula of the Original Secret Medicine School, but it’s definitely a stroke of genius–no Promotion to apprentice needed with a concoction that lasts a mere month.

But within this month, its effect is assured.

Although Zoe is a Professional Level Expert, that doesn’t mean she can see through the disguise provided by Second Body Secret Medicine. According to the fragments of information during concoction, indeed there are experts who can ignore the effects of Second Body Secret Medicine, but they are certainly above the Professional Level.

White Witch, your strength isn’t sufficient yet.

As this thought flashed through Tang Qi’s mind, indeed he saw Zoe’s gaze slowly shift to Stanna.

The answer was revealed; Zoe probably sensed that Tang Qi and Stanna were not ordinary people, but Transcendents, hence the curiosity about what kind of Transcendent pair was in this “small place” of a police station.

After satisfying her curiosity, Zoe smiled, nodded at the two of them, the car window rolled up again, and the solemn, heavy convoy slowly moved off, then left Messer City at a steady pace without much noise.

Once the Investigation Bureau’s convoy left, the officers and the station chief all let out sighs of relief.

A hot potato, gone.

Tang Qi also relaxed somewhat, and inadvertently turning his head, he met Stanna’s gaze, her eyes gleaming, as if she’d figured something out.

“Hmm?”

Tang Qi, feigning innocence, asked with confusion.

“It’s nothing, I just need to say thank you. In a few days, I’ll cook personally, would you like to come?”

“Of course!”

Tang Qi pretended not to see the “strange” expressions on the faces of surrounding police officers, and responded with a smile.

He was a bit surprised that Stanna, a police chief with an obviously good family background, would actually cook. At the same time, he understood that in a few days, Stanna was likely to leave Messer Police Station and head to the “Ancient Castle Bureau” or the “Bright Church” to participate in an examination.

She had ultimately stepped into this world; it was just uncertain whether she was influenced by Tang Qi.

Although Tang Qi always said that he was reluctant to be Stanna’s “guide,” as one of the only two people he was closer to, Tang Qi still taught her the “Monster Power Technique.” With this foundation, she should be able to defeat others and get promoted during the examination.

Whether it is the Ancient Castle Bureau or the Bright Church, both are good destinations.

Especially the latter, which is definitely the most powerful Transcendent organization on Origin Blue Star, both now and in the future–perhaps even the “one of” could be dropped.

Upon this thought, Tang Qi let go of a bit of the peculiar emotion in his heart.

After parting with Stanna and the rest of the police officers at the Messer Police Station, he quickly returned to Thorns Campus.

Because there was a bit of a rush, the “Ancestor Fruit” he obtained from Andre Poli was still with him; it was the perfect time to put it into the safe box.

However, the moment he opened the safe box, his expression froze slightly.

The box was full.

Tang Qi had bought a large-sized safe box, but after such a long time, he had continually been putting curios, materials, secret medicines… and various other collection items into it, leaving no much storage space.

To the point where he couldn’t even fit a single fruit now.

At this moment, looking at his growing collection, Tang Qi couldn’t help but prioritize another task that had been a bit lower on his list.

“I need a special kind of Curio.”

Tang Qi murmured to himself.

How to protect his own collection!

This was not only a problem for Wizard-class transcendent beings but also for most other professionals.

Because of the excessive security at Thorns Campus, Tang Qi didn’t care when his collection was sparse in the beginning, after all, it was just a few pieces of junk from Old Morgan, as well as Human Skin Ointment and Sea Demon’s Tears acquired later, which Tang Qi always carried on his person.

Until later, more and more collections began to appear, such as the Mysterious Hair Tie, fourteen dog teeth, Devil Dog Hybrid Manuscript, Serland’s Dual Blades, Eternal Wine, Crow God Sculpture, Blar Viper Drum, Kerosene Secret Medicine… and even a batch of secret medicine that Tang Qi himself concocted.

Tang Qi began to add other protective measures in addition to the overall campus security, and even once had the unfortunate Professor Cassel house-sit for him, and now this responsibility had been passed on to Night Beast, with the little guy also taking on household chores.

In addition, Tang Qi used “Illusion Spell” or other curios as additional means, such as the Mutated Bone Whistle obtained underground, which could directly kill anyone who accidentally triggered it without Melting Furnace Power-class magic power, by the seals left behind within campus by Martin Sims.

With so many measures in place, Tang Qi had no doubt about the security of his extensive collection.

But as a Wizard, it was time to find an object with storage functions.

Of course, apart from such objects, there are other methods that can achieve the same thing, even more conveniently and more securely.

For instance, high-level Healers and Artifact Forgers; they can cast spells to open up another space and store or retrieve various items in there.

The Molten Furnace Wizard lineage also has this kind of witchcraft.

It can open a “Melting Furnace Space” that belongs to oneself, into which everything except living life forms can be placed.

Unfortunately, that is a very high-order witchcraft.

Tang Qi currently has enough Merit with the “intelligence program” of the Master of the Crucible to exchange for it, but even if he did exchange for it, Tang Qi would not be able to cultivate it.

In order not to waste his exceptionally precious Merit, Tang Qi decided he might go to the market tonight to find a Curio with similar functionality for temporary use.

“Hmm, for emergency use for a long period.”

PS: Preview for tomorrow, there will be a mass release.