Necrotic Plague Investigation Team Established

"It's normal for researchers from an evil organization to be a little crazy." Bai Xiaowen readily accepted the Zombie Doctor look.

After the fusion, the original Dr. Makihara's consciousness takes precedence, and his loyalty is not as fixed as that of other summoned creatures. However, Zombie Doctor exists based on the Black Soul Stone and is essentially a summoned creature of Bai Xiaowen. With just a thought, Bai Xiaowen can destroy Zombie Doctor's existence and erase him.

Therefore, Zombie Doctor can still be trusted.

"Come, take a look at this Plague Detector. What are your thoughts?" Bai Xiaowen asked.

Zombie Doctor: "Is this one of the three orders each month?"

"... Fine!" Bai Xiaowen glanced at the Zombie Doctor with disdain. "However, you probably wouldn't be able to figure out anything about this kind of black technology from a magical dimension."

"Nonsense! You're questioning a great scientist!"

Zombie Doctor took the Plague Detector and examined it carefully.

"Although the available equipment and data are limited, making it impossible to disassemble this detector for in-depth research, I can determine from surface observation alone that it actually consists of two parts," Zombie Doctor said. "One part has neural connections, allowing it to access mental energy! The other part has storage capabilities... and, um, a small conversion mechanism that converts and stores the injected mental energy."

After a pause, Zombie Doctor said, "However, there are specific frequency requirements for the injected spiritual energy. Simply put, it can only be injected into people with pure hearts who are inclined towards light."

"Do you have a way to increase the storage capacity of this detector?" Bai Xiaowen asked.

Zombie Doctor shrank his enormous head. "Lacking the necessary raw materials... it's difficult to achieve."

Li Shuyi pouted. "Isn't this just a waste of time... it's not of any practical use?"

However, Bai Xiaowen recognized some of the professional insights of the Zombie Doctor and began to acknowledge him to a certain extent.

"Alright, now we should discuss the investigation into the Necrotic Plague," Bai Xiaowen said. "We need to call over that apprentice knight, Bonita ... This Plague Detector can't function without her."

A short while later, Bonita was called over. After listening to Bai Xiaowen's brief description of the situation, she looked completely bewildered.

"You... you said Ian is a good person? And that he deliberately pretended to be a robber?" Bonita exclaimed in surprise, "So the rumors were true..."

"What rumors?" Bai Xiaowen seized the opportunity. "We need to investigate the Necrotic Plague and urgently require a lot of intelligence."

Bonita said, "I... I heard that there's an Arbiter unit within the Church, codenamed Black Edge, composed entirely of extremely devout and highly skilled knights. The Church entrusts them with some matters that are inconvenient for them to handle..."

"Inconvenient matters to handle? Could they be some shady dealings? It seems the church isn't so pure after all," Bai Xiaowen said.

Bonita, however, raised her head and declared confidently, "Where there is light, there is darkness. The Black Edge Arbiter Knights are true Hero Tier, willing to plunge themselves into darkness for the sake of light. They are role models for us apprentice knights..."

"Stop, stop..." Bai Xiaowen waved his hand. "Now you have a chance to test the purity of your faith. See this monocle?... It's actually a plague detector..."

After explaining, Bai Xiaowen handed the Plague Detector to Bonita: "If you can successfully charge it, I'll acknowledge your unwavering faith."

Bonita snorted and took the Plague Detector: "My faith will never waver."

Bonita held her monocle in her hands, chose a spot far away from Bai Xiaowen, knelt on one knee, and closed her eyes.

The surroundings fell silent for a moment.

"It looks pretty much like it... but nothing's really Transformation," Bai Xiaowen muttered.

"Shh..." Li Shuyi gently pressed her hand to Bai Xiaowen's lips. From her angle, she could see that Bonita's face was solemn and dignified, completely unlike her usual eccentric and silly self. Her lips were moving as if she were muttering something.

One minute, two minutes, five minutes...

As time passed, dust particles began to dance around Bonita, settling sporadically on her hair and armor, making her look like a Saint Seiya unleashing her cosmos.

A beam of pure light descended from the sky without obstruction, enveloping Bonita and making her appear exceptionally beautiful.

Bai Xiaowen murmured, "Wife, come see God..."

Li Shuyi blushed and pinched Bai Xiaowen: "You're ruining the mood."

Finally, ten minutes passed, the light faded, and Bonita returned to normal.

"So, Little Universe... I mean, how was the prayer?" Bai Xiaowen asked.

Bonita, with a victorious expression, placed her monocle on the wooden table, head held high, looking disdainful of speaking.

Bai Xiaowen took the Plague Detector; at this moment, the number of uses on the detector had dropped to 1/1.

"Hmm, it seems your faith has passed the test. As a reward, this Plague Detector is yours to keep." Bai Xiaowen tossed the Plague Detector to Bonita.

"Oh dear!" Bonita exclaimed, frantically trying to catch it, while complaining, "This is a treasure that can communicate with the Holy Light, and you just threw it away like that!"

"Alright, I now announce the establishment of the White Stone Town Necrotic Plague Investigation Team. There are four of us in total." Bai Xiaowen glanced at the Zombie Doctor, taking care of his fragile ego, and included him in the category of "person".

Bonita's expression was strange. "Isn't he just an undead creature? And you, a necromancer... are you really capable of shouldering this sacred and important mission?"

"Nonsense, I'm a great scholar..."

Before Zombie Doctor could finish speaking, he was controlled by Bai Xiaowen's Mind Link and shut his mouth.

"What do you mean, 'bo'?" Bonita looked at the white coat on the Zombie Doctor's body and his disproportionately large Zombie head with a suspicious gaze.

"A... a learned scholar! Yes, that's what I mean," Bai Xiaowen coughed. "He's a very knowledgeable person... no, a very knowledgeable Zombie. His knowledge will definitely be of help to us."

"It doesn't seem very reliable..." Bonita muttered to herself, but she didn't object further.

"Let's get back to the main point. How do we find the suspected locations of the Necrotic Plague?" Li Shuyi asked.

"This depends on the order of Ian's Log," Bai Xiaowen's memory was no joke. He took out a piece of charcoal pencil and circled the locations of Ian's attacks on the map on the table in sequence.