Clearly, both of them realized that this thing must have come from the wings on the back of those giant mantises.
This discovery thrilled the two men.
Last night was a fierce battle for these giant mantises. Even though the uncle and nephew cleaned up the mess afterward, there will definitely be some things left behind.
"By the way, the rainwater, maybe some of them were washed away by the rain!"
Li Liwen said something to He Zhongze.
The two then began searching along the low-lying gullies.
Believe it or not, they actually found a few broken wings and a tuft of black feathers.
However, the two soon encountered another problem.
Sitting in the car, I fiddled with the wing fragment in my hand, unsure whether to report it truthfully or keep it a secret.
Whether the higher-ups believe it or not is another matter. If they still don't believe it in the end, as a public official, reporting supernatural or bizarre incidents could affect one's career.
Furthermore, Uncle Ma had warned the two of them, at least hoping they would keep the secret, and that there might be other trouble if they told anyone.
Both of them have started families and established careers. Although their passion hasn't been exhausted, they still have to think about their families.
If this gets out, won't I face retaliation?
"Strictly speaking, shouldn't this involve national security?"
He Zhongze said to Li Liwen, "What do you think the higher-ups will say if I write a report and submit it?"
"They're probably asking you to write another self-criticism."
Li Liwen said something without turning his head.
"What if we add these things? Then it's hard to say."
"Old He, have you thought this through? Once this is reported, regardless of whether the higher-ups believe it or not, it will be a big deal for both of us."
He Zhongze took out a cigarette case from his pocket, smoked two cigarettes, handed one to Li Liwen, and then took out a lighter to light them for each other.
"This is the first time I've ever encountered something like this in my life. I feel guilty whether I report it or not!"
Li Liwen strongly agreed with this statement, and he was even more conflicted than He Zhongze, because he was basically certain in his heart that there was definitely a similar monster nearby during that mission more than ten years ago.
Uncle Ma's group must have been the same people he saw who were his strange compatriots, and it's quite obvious that these people were protecting their side.
Judging from last night's events and the situation in that dream, the "Immortal Abode" is not a bad organization.
There must be a reason why they never expose themselves. Theoretically speaking, they saved their lives and Lao He's last night, so they should forget about it as Uncle Ma suggested.
"Ding ding ding..."
Li Liwen flicked the wings on his hands repeatedly.
As if he had thought of something, he took out a Swiss Army knife from his pocket and used the blade to slash at the wing.
This action also caught He Zhongze's attention.
The blade made no sound as it sliced across the wing, and left no nicks or marks.
Li Liwen refused to believe in evil spirits and gradually increased his strength, but he still couldn't cut through it.
He placed the wing on the dashboard in front of the passenger seat, then stabbed it with the knife held in the back of his hand.
A crisp "ding" sound rang out the instant the blade tip touched the wing.
"This is a police car, you better watch out."
He Zhongze caught Li Liwen, who was trying to stab him a second time.
A small hole was pierced in the dashboard in front of the passenger side windshield by a knife, but the wing was not broken. However, because the force of the knife was too great, part of it was pierced into the hole.
When you pull out the wing, it returns to its original shape on its own, leaving only a white spot. It feels slightly rough to the touch, but it's not broken.
"This thing is so tough!"
Li Liwen couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
He Zhongze also took out two werewolf hairs from his pocket, borrowed a knife from Li Liwen, tried to cut them twice but failed, and then used a lighter to burn one of them.
It burned for about ten seconds before a foul smell of burning protein was released, but it still didn't catch fire. Just when He Zhongze felt the lighter in his hand getting too hot, a tiny flame appeared on the hair, but as soon as he stopped using the lighter, the flame immediately went out on its own.
"Liwen, I think I can answer your question now."
He Zhongze suddenly said something out of the blue.
Li Liwen was taken aback.
"What's the problem?"
He Zhongze sighed and said, "There are still demons and monsters in this world!"
The two smoked half a pack of cigarettes in the car before finally making a difficult decision.
Report this matter.
The two comforted themselves, thinking that although this was the first time they had ever seen something like this, maybe there was a special department at the top, and maybe there had always been someone in charge on the other side of the world.
In this situation, it is unacceptable to conceal the fact that both individuals are former military personnel.
We had lunch at He Zhongze's house, and it took the two of us an entire afternoon to complete a report.
The electronic document, totaling five pages, detailed the events from beginning to end and included two fragments of wings and some werewolf black fur.
Wu You originally wanted to follow up and see the reaction, but found that the whole system process after He Zhongze reported was too slow.
First, I was reprimanded and questioned by my immediate supervisor, and then a meeting was held to discuss the matter.
Finally, report to the next higher level, the department head.
The key issue is that there is no department in China specifically designated to handle "paranormal" incidents. When the matter reaches the provincial level, it gets suppressed because the leaders there doubt its authenticity. Without investigation, it's neither reasonable nor ethical to report it further upwards.
To be honest, these leaders were a bit confused and very uneasy. This matter had exceeded the scope of their conventional worldview, and they preferred that it was fake.
In any case, Wu You quickly lost patience with this and planned to learn more about it later.
Besides waiting for the game framework to be released and dealing with this matter, he is also planning to create a new creature.
He thought he looked incredibly cool and sophisticated during the raindrop scene when he was showing off.
The guardian forces of China, how could they not be related to the fantasy genre? But it would have been even cooler if all the raindrops had turned into ice crystals.
However, Wu You discovered that he didn't actually have any alchemical creatures with ice abilities. Ao Guang could indeed control water, but it seemed he couldn't make the water freeze at will.
So, on a whim, I decided to create a creature that could freeze, and it had to be at least silver-level, otherwise I still wouldn't be able to acquire this ability.
Wu You searched through several places but couldn't find a suitable model for a mythical beast or monster. Although there was a Xuanming, there was no special description of its form.
It's okay. If there's no blueprint, we can use the old blueprints as a template and just change the inner lining, like the Black Dragon one.
With minor adjustments to the appearance, a change to white color, replacement of one or two of the biological materials, and the replacement of fire ability with ice ability, a lot of thought and refinement work was saved.
So what materials are good for developing abilities?
Last time I happened to have a Fire-Breathing Frog, but no Ice-Crystal Frog. I could forcibly infuse it with freezing power using mental projection, but that would consume a lot of energy, and I don't know how effective it would be.
Fortunately, there is a creature that, although it doesn't freeze directly, is resistant to freezing—the tussock moth caterpillar.
Even if every cell fluid in this caterpillar is frozen, it can immediately become active once it thaws, making it a very high-quality material for ice-based abilities.
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