Chapter 661: Chapter 661: Scarlett Jennings’ Security Little Paperman
Capital Academy.
After answering Galadriel Bell’s question, Scarlett Jennings quickly used a Yellow Talisman to create a little paperman, simultaneously picking up a brush, and swiftly drawing runes on the little paperman with vermillion.
Her actions were clearly displayed to every student present through the projection from the platform.
Everyone watched as she completed the little paperman in less than five minutes.
Moreover, the runes on the paperman were unlike anything they had seen before.
“This is an improved paperman I’ve researched in the past.”
Scarlett explained, “A small amount of spiritual power is injected into the paperman, which will only be activated under certain conditions, such as when it senses the hostility value rising sharply in a person.”
Living people and demon ghosts are different.
The killing intent of living people is hard to detect, but hostility can be.
Scarlett Jennings had previously analyzed that when the hostility in ordinary people skyrockets, it’s easy to develop a murderous intent, much like how people often say they are blinded by hatred.
Therefore, she set the soaring hostility as the standard for activating the little paperman, and the runes on it serve as an absolute command.
To lock onto and stop targets with excessively high hostility values.
Since the little paperman’s combat power is limited, she added an illusion into the runes.
The illusion won’t cause any physical or mental harm but can control the person’s actions for at least ten minutes.
And these ten minutes are the time Scarlett Jennings buys for the people around and even the police to react.
Galadriel Bell and the students below were instantly a bit excited upon hearing Scarlett Jennings’ explanation,
“Isn’t this kind of paperman essentially an alternative amulet?!”
“Amulets can only be used for individuals, but such paperman can be used for groups, somewhat similar to the role of the Door God.”
Except that the Door God wards off ghosts, whereas the paperman wards off evildoers.
“If we can distribute these papermen to the entrances of schools in the West Third District in a short time, then no matter which school the indiscriminate killer appears at next, he can be subdued promptly!”
Everyone felt that this was the most suitable magic for the current situation.
Scarlett Jennings didn’t disappoint them either,
“Yes.”
She said,
“So three days ago, pursuant to Donovan Jennings’ suggestion, the Security Bureau produced and the government arranged for at least two security papermen to be placed at the entrance of every school and institution within the Capital Metropolitan.”
Facing the astonished and bewildered gazes of the Capital students below, Scarlett Jennings smiled slightly,
“So, if that person really appeared, they should have already been apprehended.”
As if to verify Scarlett Jennings’ words, a student below was the first to let out a low cry,
“He really has been caught!”
Almost in unison, everyone took out their phones and opened the trending searches, and the top search was indeed news about a man wielding a knife attacking elementary school students at the gate of a certain school in the Capital.
Beneath were videos from various angles.
Because there had been several such violent retaliatory incidents hurting people in the past, netizens instinctively felt apprehensive when seeing such news.
Fearing that upon clicking, they would see a bloody scene or a count of student casualties.
However, this time, what filled everyone with surprise was.
No casualties whatsoever!
The moment the man made his move, he had already collapsed.
As to why he collapsed, the videos captured it clearly from all angles.
[Little paperman! That’s a Mystical Sect paperman! Don’t ask how I know! Just say I’ve watched “Inspiration”!]
[Amazing! My great Mystical Sect!]
[Did the Security Bureau step in?]
[I can’t imagine how safe I’d feel if I had two such papermen at home!]
[When that man charged forward, my heart was in my throat, thanks to the Mystical Sect! Thanks to the police for arriving at the scene promptly!]
[This is the purpose of the Mystical Sect’s existence.]
Not just for catching ghosts, but to help more people avoid harm in a more effective manner.
At this moment, the Capital students reading these comments were all shaken.
Especially upon seeing the statement about the purpose of the Mystical Sect’s existence, they suddenly recalled what Scarlett Jennings had said at the beginning,
[For what purpose do we study mystical techniques?]
Members of the Mystical Sect are to uphold righteousness in the mortal realm.
But what does it mean to uphold righteousness in the mortal realm?
Slaying demons and vanquishing monsters? Expelling spirits and catching ghosts?
Not so.
The righteousness of the mortal realm has always been about protecting people.
Not just stepping in when people are haunted by demon ghosts, but whenever people face problems, to do whatever little they can to provide stability for the public.
The Capital students present seemed to have realized a deeper meaning to their learning at that moment.
Someone was the first to stand up, then suddenly, nearly half the students stood up one after another.
They bowed solemnly towards Scarlett Jennings.
This was an etiquette reserved only for teachers and elders.
Prior to this, they just regarded Scarlett Jennings as a peer who was far more excellent than them.
Towards her, they mostly felt curiosity, envy, or admiration.
That was an excellent peer.
But at this moment, towards her, there was an additional respect.
Her clarity of purpose was purer and clearer than theirs.
Galadriel Bell was among these people as well, and compared to them, a trace of indescribable emotion flickered in her eyes.
Until everyone calmed their emotions, they realized today’s “lesson” was nearing its end at some point.
Galadriel Bell seemed to finally come to her senses, adjusted her emotions, and asked another question on her mind,
“Instructor Jennings! How did you think of researching this type of talisman in advance and have it placed everywhere through the Security Bureau?”
The timing was so coincidental, it’s hard not to suspect whether Scarlett Jennings possesses some kind of foresight.
Scarlett Jennings didn’t hide this either,
“The security papermen were researched while in Sea City, and before being piloted in the Capital, I sold them to several prestigious schools in Sea City.”
To be precise, the reason for researching this was at the request of several prominent families in Sea City.
Initially, she foresaw an accident occurring during an educational tour from kindergarten to elementary school involving Ismeria Jennings and her classmates, although she warned and prevented the accident, and the mentally ill person who abused animals was brought to justice.
But those families in Sea City remained cautious, and while asking for amulets, also inquired about any ways to prevent such harm from repeating.
So she developed this little paperman.
And for the little paperman to be thoroughly spread in the Capital, it was because of Donovan Jennings.
After cooperation with the Yates Family, he presented this as a proposal to the Capital Government, and also as a consultant representative, established this mystical-police collaboration with the Capital Security Bureau.
Scarlett Jennings could already foresee that after today’s event, Donovan Jennings would inevitably become the preferred representative for future cooperation between the Mystical Sect and various sectors.
As for her, she needed to prepare to return to Sea City.
Capital Academy, along the serene lakeside path, Scarlett Jennings and Samuel Chalmers walked side by side.
The afterglow of the sunset filtered through the branches, casting them in golden light.
Scarlett Jennings looked at Samuel Chalmers and informed him about her plan to return to Sea City tomorrow, expressing her apologies,
“Our first official date might have to be postponed again.”
She said,
“The person secretly sending information to the police is located in Sea City, and I plan to find them.”
Although the report content was not detailed, the person clearly knew what would happen today, which wasn’t a coincidence.
“I suspect the informant could very well be an interdimensional soul as well.”
She already knew her master was in another world.
So next, she must comprehensively gather all information about the otherworld.
And then… open the passage to the otherworld.