My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods-Chapter 23: Time-type Pet Beast!?

Luo Qingyue was stunned for a moment. Seeing that Lu Yu's expression didn't look like he was lying, she stiffly turned her head and glanced at the large crater beside her.
Amidst the large amount of rubble, the incomplete remains of a frog-type pet beast were vaguely visible, looking as if it had suffered inhuman abuse.
But…
Didn't he say it was a mole?
How did it turn into a frog?
Was he saying this was a dark version of the Frog Prince?
But at least others could break the curse with a kiss.
This was just a pile of remains; who the hell could tell where the mouth was?
"You…"
Although she really wanted to question if he was playing her, as someone who aspired to become a Legendary Investigator, Luo Qingyue always remembered the words written on the front page of the 【Book of the Investigator】, penned by the very first Legendary Investigator, which she took as her lifelong motto.
【Practice is the ladder to truth!】
Without practice, everything was just being an Armchair Strategist.
No matter how bizarre the evidence sounded, she had to remain skeptical yet reverent to find the right clues within.
What's more, she did indeed sense a faint undead aura in the crater, which seemed completely out of place in this vibrant Peach Blossom Forest.
Thinking of this, Luo Qingyue tossed her hat to the Lion-faced Deer, took off her Tactical Goggles, bit the earpiece, and pulled out a hair tie, swiftly and neatly tying her soft, long hair into a high ponytail.
After tying her hair, her expression suddenly calmed, her gaze sharpened, and as she scanned the surroundings, she quickly found scattered puppet fragments on the ground.
She picked up a piece with her fingers and gently crushed it. The skin, imbued with the power of Curse Arts, turned to ash.
She brought her small, delicate nose closer to sniff it and muttered to herself:
"The smell of rotten leather, with only a faint stench of viscera. It's a Cursed Puppet made after its internal organs and flesh were devoured.
There are many with this habit, but one that can use the Art of the Cursed Puppet, belongs to the Undead-type, and is a frog… that only leaves the Ghostface Curse Frog.
Judging by the number of puppet fragments here, it must have created over a hundred frog and bird puppets.
In that case, this Ghostface Curse Frog's strength should be between the early and mid-stage Elite Rank. It hadn't passed its Weakened Period, but it wasn't weak either.
Logically, with its cautious and cunning nature, it should have tried to wear you down from a distance. But why did it leave the riverbank, only to have its body severed by a sharp weapon nearby? And it seems it was a finishing blow after it was already heavily wounded, killed until it was completely dead…"
She continuously deduced based on the surroundings, calmly simulating the process.
"What terrifying deductive skills."
At first, Lu Yu was wondering why she wasn't asking him about what happened and was playing some kind of deduction game, seeming a bit flighty.
But after listening, only shock remained in his eyes.
After all, after he had extracted its curse organs, only some dregs of the Ghostface Curse Frog's corpse remained, and the other Cursed Puppets had been mostly destroyed by Little Spider.
If one wasn't a professional who studied frog-type pet beasts, it would take some time to identify it, perhaps even requiring the aid of equipment.
Yet this girl named Luo Qingyue had swiftly identified the Ghostface Curse Frog from just a few remains and the environment, and had even deduced about seventy or eighty percent of the entire battle process.
This kind of ability… is she really just an intern investigator?
The Alliance Investigator is an extremely special position, ing directly to Humanity's Highest Authority—the Supreme Council.
Whether it was purging the Evil God Cult, investigating environmental aberrations, or inspecting the development of human cities, it all fell within their scope of work.
In critical moments, they could even mobilize a portion of the military. Their power was immense, akin to a combination of an ancient Imperial Envoy and modern Special Forces.
It could be said that becoming an investigator, even an intern, was like ascending to the heavens in a single step.
But even for investigators, it's impossible that every single intern is a genius with an extremely high IQ, right?
If that were the case, humanity would have conquered the entire world long ago.
"No need to be so surprised. I used to be an Official Investigator, but I was temporarily demoted due to some issues."
Luo Qingyue looked up, her eyes clear.
As Lu Yu met her gaze, it felt like gazing at the moon in the water, or seeking bamboo among the clouds.
She pursed her lips and explained calmly:
"Besides, this deduction process wasn't difficult.
You can infer it just by understanding the relevant information. The 【Book of the Investigator】 says: Knowledge is an investigator's strongest weapon, allowing one to find the right direction amidst endless fog.
This is true for seeking the truth, and it is also true for studying mythology."
When she entered the Investigator State, Luo Qingyue became serious and reserved, calm and humble.
She lost a touch of her charm but gained a dashing and heroic air.
At this point, Luo Qingyue undid her hair tie.
Her black hair cascaded to her waist, a trace of fatigue appearing between her brows. She put on her Tactical Goggles, and the corners of her mouth turned up.
"Ding! Legendary Investigator Luo Qianqiu is offline. It is now I, Mythology Scholar Luo Qingyue!"
Her smile was brilliant, revealing slightly sharp canine teeth.
Although it was very pretty, compared to the "Detective Mode" Luo Qingyue from before…
Her way of doing things had changed significantly. She was more enthusiastic and full of energy, but the impression she gave…
…was like the difference between a Silly Cute Rabbit and a Noble and Wise White Fox Sister.
Is this…
…Split Personality?
"I have a feeling you're thinking something very impertinent." Luo Qingyue stretched, swinging her name tag. Her gaze fell on Lu Yu as if she were looking at a rare treasure, and she said in disbelief, "The Main Culprit being a frog was indeed unexpected, but what surprises me is that you, a Red Copper Beast Tamer, managed to defeat an Elite Rank Ghostface Curse Frog with just a Mid-stage Servant pet beast."
Lu Yu said humbly, "I got lucky.
I encountered a Ghostface Curse Frog that hadn't passed its Weakened Period."
"Luck is a part of strength!" Luo Qingyue snorted, speaking like a seasoned elder.
"Not every lucky person can grasp the right future. Young man, sometimes excessive humility is also a form of arrogance!"
The opponent Lu Yu faced was a Ghostface Curse Frog that controlled a large number of Cursed Puppets and could kill from a distance with curses, yet he had perfectly lured and slain it.
Moreover, he didn't even have a minor injury after such a great battle. This couldn't be explained by mere luck.
The only pity was that he had been too ruthless.
A creature with Commander Potential, turned into dregs…
Thinking of this, Luo Qingyue reminded him, "Generally speaking, only a living Ghostface Curse Frog is valuable.
Yours is practically dregs, the materials are probably gone too, making it completely worthless. In that case, if you don't have video evidence to prove it, you won't be able to exchange it for school points…"
Lu Yu frowned.
In reality, he had materials from the Ghostface Curse Frog as evidence, but exchanging them for points would most likely require him to hand them over. He would rather use them to craft that special Skill Secret Food to greatly enhance Little Spider's strength.
But he couldn't possibly tell Luo Qingyue any of this. Lu Yu cooperatively showed a regretful expression, his eyes dimming as he sighed:
"Then forget it. The cameras in this area were always being destroyed and were never reinstalled."
Missing a chance to fleece the school's wool, Lu Yu's heart truly ached.
For a Capitalist, isn't not earning the same as losing?
Luo Qingyue was also a little disappointed. She thought she had stumbled upon a major incident where she could show her skills, but someone had already resolved it.
It felt like finding a boyfriend she really liked, only to find him lighting up a cigarette when things were getting passionate.
The mood was instantly ruined.
Wait, the culprit is gone, but I can still watch the battle!
An exciting battle of the weak defeating the strong!
The more Luo Qingyue thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
Although that ability required paying a small price, she could do him a favor and invest in this promising young man ahead of time.
She was best at being an Angel Investor!
Luo Qingyue said with a grin:
"But it's not like there's no way. Who asked me, Luo Qingyue, to be famously fond of fun… I mean, famously charitable? I have a way to help you!"
"What do you mean?"
Hearing this, Lu Yu looked at Luo Qingyue, who was smiling like a cunning rabbit, and a bad feeling faintly rose in his heart…
However, Luo Qingyue didn't explain.
She snapped her fingers, and a Summoning Array appeared beside her.
A bug resembling a Silkworm Baby crawled out of the array.
Unlike a normal, snow-white Silkworm Baby, it had a small yellow flower on its head. Its body had a withered yellow luster, not because it was decaying, but like an unprotected book page that had gradually faded and yellowed under the erosion of time.
It exuded an aura of the flow of years.
Is that…
a Time-type Pet Beast!?
Thanks to book friend 20210620230254371 for the 100 Qidian coins, and thanks to 'Reading without speaking is a good person' for the 1000 Qidian coins.
The power system won't collapse, it will be explained in tomorrow's plot and will be very interesting. A new day, continuing to ask for data.