High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 720: Chapter 68: New Identity_1

In fact, apart from Jiang Yu, the school had also shown interest in a giant spiritual beast of unknown origin—this was not only a matter of the students’ safety but also the potential vulnerability of the University’s Guardian Array.

After all, the appearance of an exceptionally large creature within the academy posed a significant threat if it harbored evil intentions.

Therefore, the school once organized a special investigation team to communicate with Jiang Yu, trying to track down that big black cat.

However, for some reason, the school seemed to have let their guard down recently. According to Jiang Yu’s understanding, even the investigation team specifically responsible for the big black cat seemed to have been disbanded recently.

This left her puzzled.

According to the witch’s judgment, there could be two explanations. Either the school had found the big black cat, or the school had determined through other means that the cat did not pose a threat, hence, no need to waste precious resources.

But regardless, since the school didn’t seek information or evidence from her as an involved party, it indicated that the big black cat was not within the school’s control.

Seeing no news as good news, the witch was content.

It dawned on her when Li Meng, with a disheveled look, sprinted out from the grove and dragged her out of the library, panting heavily as she relayed the details of her encounter.

Her first instinct told her that the black cat, whose size could change, was indeed the big black cat she had been trying to find.

Little wonder why, despite being so conspicuous, there were no other witnesses in the school.

Little wonder why, despite searching for so long, the cat had not been found.

It turned out that the cat could change its size.

Finding this out, Jiang Yu somehow let out a sigh of relief—in line with some hidden thought, she had always hoped that the big black cat was not a wizard’s transformation. Now that she had confirmed that the black cat could change its size, she finally felt at ease.

After all, a creature transformed by a wizard would only be an ordinary creature—void of any magical effects.

This is a well-established consensus in the wizarding world.

She flicked the long hair behind her ear, raised her hand, spread her palm, and gently pressed the air in front of her. A sudden laugh escaped her lips, perhaps at some hidden thought.

Then she quickly composed herself, warily looking around.

Relieved, no one saw her in this quiet corner laughing like that.

She looked up, the winter sun was somewhat dull, though it was still bright, it couldn’t erase the fatigue that came with the day. Lin Zhong Lake, nearly the color of ink, reflected the shimmering sunlight, congregating at the small island in the center, making the little white tower on it exceptionally solemn. On the lake, those fiery red Big Birds tucked their heads in their wings as usual, standing still even when buffalos strolled leisurely by.

In the distance, the bluish grey forest was devoid of the lush greens of summer, giving off an oppressive aura from afar.

The witch was heading toward the forest but then stopped after a few steps.

She just remembered Li Meng telling her earlier how because of the fight, all the cats had fled from the forest, leaving it completely empty—they’ve run off somewhere.

Perhaps they’ve gone off to catch mice, the witch sighed lightly. She took one last look at the grove, then turned around and made her way to the administrative building without a glance back.

Since she already knows the clue about that big black cat, she truly believes she will meet it again.

Right now, instead of standing here tangled in thoughts or dwelling on a bunch of wildcats fighting in that little grove, she’d better complete the paperwork for using the transformation magic at the administrative office first.

Due to the complicated security conditions around the school recently, the University’s Guardian Array has raised its alert level. As a result, her initial plans of quietly using the transformation magic for some ’little investigation’ has been affected.

In the end, under Doctor Du Zemu’s persuasion, the witch agreed to report to the school and practice the transformation magic under school’s supervision—just to be on the safe side.

According to Doctor Du Zemu, using the transformation magic with a report and without a report, are two entirely different scenarios.

The former, although you will be monitored by the school to a certain extent, you’ll also be mentored by the relevant professors, surely providing safety and legality.

Whereas the latter, is utterly illegal.

”Even though it’s a minor violation, a violation is a violation and is detrimental to your record,”

”Even if you report once and then transform multiple times, it’s much better than never reporting.”

When Doctor Du Zemu spoke these words, there was a hint of melancholy in his tone as if he was remembering something:

”... After all, at your age and level, using prohibited magic is outright illegal... Especially when you’re in university. If you plan to explore the new world in the future, any stain on your record is unacceptable; it’s a fatal mistake.”

”But as long as you’ve reported, even if just once, should enforcement teams catch you, you still have room for maneuver.”

Thinking of what the doctor had said, the witch quickened her steps.

Originally, she planned to drag it out for a few more days, get the paperwork done after the mouse problems subsided in the school. But after being dragged out of the library by Li Meng who shared a clue about the black cat, the witch felt a sudden sense of urgency in her heart.

It felt as if there was something she might lose if she doesn’t transform for investigation soon.

Being a witch herself, especially one grown up in a wizard’s clan, she trusts this instinctive thought. Hence, she immediately made up her mind, heading toward the administrative building.

It is said that a lot of forms need to be filled for the transformation magic report. Thinking about it, she suddenly thought of a student under scholarship—I wonder if he also needs to submit a heap of documents every time he transforms?

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While Li Meng was trudging to her dorm with her teddy bear.

While Jiang Yu was hurrying to the administrative building.

At the end of the grey grove by the lake, Zheng Qing didn’t leave as the two witches speculated—right now, he’s sitting on a short stump, intensely watching a group of cats.

After defeating the Norwegian Forest Cat, the black cat has unexpectedly acquired a new identity.

He became the leader of these cats.