Capítulo 864: Chapter 864: Merfolk Are Inherently Kindhearted, Especially Him

The shimmering translucent blue tail glinted with sparkling scales, emanating a fantastical and beautiful shine.

As it swung, one could almost see the tail emerge from the water, shimmering with gleaming reflections.

If only those scales weren’t hiding a lingering trace of demon energy.

Almost instinctively spotting the hidden contamination beneath the scales, Scarlett Jennings flung two spirit talismans outside the barrier.

The spirit talismans flew out, seemingly self-aware, attacking from both sides.

With a commanding shout from Scarlett Jennings,

“Bind!”

The two spirit talismans instantly transformed into two chains of spiritual light, intertwining to bind the merfolk tightly from head to toe.

Cassidy, being an underage demon, could break through the chains and attack under contaminating berserk conditions.

However, Noah Zimmerman, being an adult demon, wasn’t someone Scarlett Jennings would take lightly from the start.

Unexpectedly, Noah Zimmerman didn’t fall into a berserk state like Cassidy.

When bound, Noah Zimmerman seemed a bit bewildered, his original second wave of attack didn’t have time to be unleashed, and turned into water droplets falling to the ground.

Simultaneously, he also crashed onto the ground, twisting with his fish tail, trying to break free from the shackles, only to find the chains completely immovable.

Looking towards Scarlett Jennings ahead, Noah Zimmerman’s sharp gaze softened, returning to a bewildered face, cautiously speaking,

“Did I lose?”

Actually, he still didn’t understand why this master, who works at both the Security Bureau and Mystic Regulation Office, wanted him to act.

It was hard not to suspect that he was tricked into action only to be punished, given how he had only just gotten into the swing of things before being bound…

Noah Zimmerman’s skepticism was too blunt, leaving Scarlett Jennings no choice but to explain,

“This is a test, not entrapment enforcement.”

Upon hearing it wasn’t entrapment enforcement, Noah Zimmerman visibly relaxed but still asked, “Did I pass the test then?”

Scarlett Jennings: …

Both she and Samuel Chalmers weren’t sure if his situation counted as passing the test now.

The main point was Noah Zimmerman’s reactions were different from previous cases.

Though subtle, signs of contamination were indeed present on him.

Yet when the contaminating demon energy dispersed, he didn’t turn red-eyed or berserk like Ian Whitley or Cassidy.

Finding it unclear, Scarlett Jennings straightforwardly asked,

“Do you feel like you’re losing control of your emotions, with an urge to rampage or destroy something?”

Noah Zimmerman blinked, saying,

“If you need me to, I could.”

Even though he’s an idol, Ian had enrolled him in performance classes.

The teacher always said he has a talent for this.

Emotional loss of control and outbursts, right?

No problem.

Scarlett Jennings and Samuel Chalmers: …

The two exchanged glances, certain they weren’t mistaken. But if Noah Zimmerman was acting, his acting skills were really impressive.

And it was at this moment that agent Ian Whitley hurriedly spoke up,

“What is it you need Noah for? I’m with him daily, and no one knows him better than me.

Though he occasionally used demonic power for pranks while idol-ing, I guarantee he’s never harmed anyone, and even if it was a prank, it was the other party who provoked him first.”

The incident of dropping pants on the red carpet was because that person secretly drugged Noah trying to harm him before.

Fortunately, Noah being a merfolk quickly noticed something off about the water’s scent and didn’t drink it.

Earlier, Ian didn’t speak up when Noah acted, confirming Noah wouldn’t get hurt, but now seeing him bound, Ian naturally worried.

“Don’t be fooled by his entertainment industry background; he’s very innocent. As Mystic Regulation Office agents, you should know merfolk have an innately pure nature, especially him.”

Ian continued,

“Regarding selling merchandise and stealing fan data, I know too; he did it for me. Afterward, I reprimanded him, and he promised never to do such things again, would you give him another chance?”

Ian Whitley, as an agent, had guided Noah Zimmerman from obscurity to fame, holding deep feelings for him.

He was used to pleading for forgiveness like this, not seeing any issue, but Noah Zimmerman beside him felt troubled watching.

He turned to Scarlett Jennings and Samuel Chalmers, softly asking,

“Could you release me first?”

Ian was worried for him.

Scarlett Jennings glanced at Noah Zimmerman, then at the agent, directly reached out to remove the spirit light chains binding Noah, then said,

“Rest assured, today’s purpose is mainly to verify some things, not to apprehend anyone.”

Upon hearing they weren’t here to arrest, both visibly relaxed.

Samuel Chalmers stepped forward, reached out, and directly plucked a scale, faintly contaminated with demon energy, from Noah’s body.

“Hiss…”

Noah winced from the sting, but feeling Samuel Chalmers’ aura, his temper subdued, he even proactively asked,

“Do you need my scales? Is one enough?”

If not, he has more in collection.

All those are periodic sheds, varying from ten-year to fifty-year, even a hundred-year scales.

As long as they don’t want the most crucial scale, these can be given.

Samuel looked at him, simply said, “This one’s sufficient.”

Saying this, he isolated the scale from spiritual light, sealing the contaminated scale with a barrier, storing it away.

Then he raised another hand, fingertips softly brushing over where he plucked the scale.

Noah immediately felt a warm sensation akin to basking in sunlight, swiftly transitioning to the cool of clear deep-sea immersion.

Just very comfortable.

From Scarlett Jennings’ perspective, she saw gold light purifying hidden contamination as Samuel’s fingers passed.

The scales marred by contamination soon turned clear and brightly pristine.

Noah quickly retracted his tail, reverting to human form.

Scarlett Jennings meticulously inquired about any potential contamination on him.

Only then did Noah slightly widen his eyes.

He had no idea about the contamination on him!

He couldn’t even see it.

Scarlett Jennings asked him,

“Recently, have you noticed anything unusual when using demonic power?”

Perhaps not every demon under contamination would have red eyes or go berserk, and Noah’s contamination appeared faint compared to the other two.

Noah slightly tilted his head in thought, then asked,

“Is feeling rapid energy drain, easily fatigued after using demonic power considered abnormal?”

Scarlett Jennings paused, nodded, “Considered.”

Indeed, the contaminating demon energy not only triggered berserk states but silently drained the demon’s demonic power…

The situation had grown more complicated.