CHAPTER 612: CHAPTER 340:

[...In the deep wounds of multiple victims, a trace amount of a yellow viscous residue was detected. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the main component of this substance is an unknown, complex-structured protein, with extremely high enzymatic activity, capable of producing nerve toxins and rapidly catalyzing tissue necrosis...]

Fang Cheng’s gaze flickered slightly, as if he had thought of something.

He then sought verification from Ah Bang:

"Aside from the general appearance characteristics, really nothing else was left at the scene?"

"Yes."

Ah Bang tried hard to recall and said:

"At the scene, they found a very strange yellow slime, handed it over to the forensic lab, and it was said to be... something that accelerates the reaction as a catalyst, it’s a protein, isn’t that bizarre?"

He took a deep drag of his cigarette, his face full of resentment.

"That beast is simply not human! Every victim was tortured beyond recognition; you haven’t seen the look on the families’ faces when they came to claim the bodies, that scene was... sigh..."

Fang Cheng flipped to a page, his movement halted.

The photo showed a female student in a school uniform, her face still carrying a hint of innocence.

But the wounds on her body were ghastly and terrifying, as if bitten by countless venomous insects, not an inch of unmarred skin.

"Uncle Zhou led us at the time, under tremendous pressure, investigating for months but still found nothing. During that period, the entire team was nearly driven crazy."

Ah Bang’s voice was somewhat hoarse:

"That guy is simply not an ordinary killer, must be a demon!"

"Are there many strange cases like this where the killer can’t be found?"

"Actually, not many."

Ah Bang shook his head:

"Most cases, as long as there’s a clue to investigate, we are confident of solving them."

"As for those that remain unsolved over a year, they have to be reported to the Metropolitan Police Department per the procedure."

"To be honest, there’s a special department upstairs that handles these kinds of bizarre cases. It’s said that they’re all elites with unimaginable skills, just that they’re short-staffed and don’t easily get involved in ordinary cases."

"This serial murder case was reported last month, and I believe it won’t be long before justice is served for all victims."

While listening, Fang Cheng rapidly memorized the contents of the dossier in his mind.

A few minutes later, he closed the dossier, and solemnly handed it back to Ah Bang.

"Thanks, Brother Bang, you helped me a lot."

"No need to be polite."

Ah Bang locked the dossier in an iron cabinet and turned around to say:

"By the way, the boss went to the Metropolitan Police Department for a meeting and should be back around 3 pm this afternoon. Don’t you want to wait a little longer?"

"No, I still have to go home to study and prepare for exams."

Fang Cheng smiled and shook his head, casually asking, "What meeting did Uncle Zhou go to?"

Ah Bang shrugged and replied:

"I heard it’s a special report on ’Operation Thunder,’ for the past two months, we’ve been required to carry out a special anti-crime operation, and our entire police force from top to bottom has been insanely busy."

"Being busy is good, eradicating evil for the general public, maintaining the law and order of East City, that is."

Fang Cheng mimicked the tone of a TV news announcer, smiling as he said:

"Oh right, I haven’t congratulated Brother Bang on your promotion yet."

"Oh, just keeping busy."

Ah Bang spoke modestly, but there was a smile on his face.

The two chatted for a few more moments before the phone on Ah Bang’s desk suddenly rang.

He picked up the receiver, his expression changed, then yelled at a few subordinates:

"A floating corpse has been discovered in the west of the city, move it, damn it!"

Seeing this, Fang Cheng rose to take his leave.

Walking out of the police station, a wind carrying the damp aroma rushed toward him.

The sky had turned gloomy at some point, with thick clouds layered like spilled ink slowly spreading across the skyline.

Several police cars wailed with their piercing sirens, speeding past him, quickly disappearing into the traffic.

Fang Cheng’s eyes flickered, softly murmuring to himself:

"Rainy Night Butcher... Scorpion..."

That’s right, these two names actually refer to the same person, who is precisely Fang Cheng’s next target to hunt.

At this moment, in his mind, besides those cold words and bloody photos in the dossier.

Another piece of intelligence clearly surfaced:

"Target individual, Scorpion, Noah Organization Level Eight Official, head of the East Capital Branch External Affairs Department."

"A reclusive and eccentric character, rarely communicates with others, even his subordinates know little about his specifics."

"Basic abilities include expertise in tracking and counter-surveillance, high vigilance, excellent combat skills, and physical fitness far surpassing ordinary people."

"Special Ability, temporarily named ’Venomous Dissolution,’ able to liquefy parts of the body, possessing astonishing corrosive properties.

"There were witnesses who saw him turn his fingers into liquid bullets, shoot them to pierce the enemy’s chest, and then the fingers quickly regenerated."

"People have also witnessed that his body can seemingly merge into the rain, disappearing without a trace, with not even a sound of footsteps."

"Currently possibly hiding in the Jiangbei District, 444 Lijiang Avenue, inside an apartment building."

"Note, this person has a perverted hobby of murdering young women, likes to go out on rainy nights, secretly stalking targets, abducting them, and then torturing them to death, with extremely cruel methods. In the police case files, he has a code name — ’Rainy Night Butcher.’"

"The Red Tiger Gang has repeatedly handled his aftermath, thus obtaining some information about the target, but due to limited abilities, unable to fully verify. Killer sir, please be cautious and conduct thorough reconnaissance."

This was the intelligence obtained from Chen Chen yesterday.

Though the intelligence seems very sincere and even comes with suggestions.

Fang Cheng still kept a guarded mind and did not choose to completely trust it.