radicalducati Chapter 25 Public Instruments
Chapter 25 Public Instruments
The so-called "taking care" does not mean that Lu should follow Gao Mi around all the time.
Gao Mi was being watched by police officers behind him.
That's right, the people in the metaphysics club aren't good at tracking and protection; they're only good at dealing with metaphysical issues.
Therefore, these kinds of tracking tasks are left to professionals like the police.
And this has one advantage: the police have guns.
In the world of ordinary people, a gun is a weapon; in the world of metaphysics, it is a ritual object.
There was a movie in 2023 called "Eliminating the Three Evils", and the gun in the movie had a strong symbolic meaning.
The same is true in today's metaphysical world.
Especially now that the country has banned guns, most people who own guns are military or police personnel.
Therefore, their guns are public property.
In metaphysical terms, public resources are the best representation of normal legal order.
Given the other party's status and official connections, the effect might even be stronger than the Metaphysics Society's real-world stabilizer.
A level two ability user doesn't yet have the ability to directly bypass the opponent and kill Gao Mi.
If the other party wants to simulate horror, they must start with reality.
The police were transferred away by other means.
Before this, even if the other party could harm people through metaphysical means, they wouldn't do this. No one can say for sure that once the "official" discovers it, the ritual will be defined as a failure.
This is not absolute, but metaphysics often involves avoiding certain things.
All kinds of symbolic imagery must be taken into account.
Lower-level metaphysics might be overlooked, but higher-level metaphysics pays special attention to these related images.
If the imagery is incorrect and there is interference from others during the process, then the metaphysical ritual may fail and damage the mark.
Lu Shi's so-called "taking care" simply means keeping her mobile and able to get to Gao Mi's side within half an hour during these days.
If the two constables encounter any unusual circumstances that could lead to their transfer, he will be alerted.
Just get a little closer during this time.
"Don't worry too much, I'll get there as soon as possible, and Sister Xu will be there to help!"
"Once you arrive, just follow your intuition and use your metaphysical abilities to interfere a bit. Don't be too reckless," Captain Fu instructed from the side.
"I understand." Lu Shi nodded, then looked through Gao Mi's information again. The other party's address was in another community, not far from his community. If he had an electric car, he could get there in ten minutes.
"Looks like buying a car needs to be put on the agenda." Lu Shi was thinking about this when he saw that Captain Fu had sent an electronic approval slip in the work group.
The electric scooter he previously damaged due to a "work injury" has been confirmed to be reimbursed, and the money will be paid out along with his salary in a few days.
Although Lu Shi said he wasn't short of money, it was always a joy to have the money approved.
Time quickly passed and it was afternoon. Lu Shi had also reviewed the information of all the employees from various parties at "Peerless Beauty".
Apart from Gao Mi, who is likely to be the core sacrifice, the others are not particularly special.
In the afternoon, Lu Shi went to the library to study again.
The field of metaphysics is vast and profound, yet many aspects of it remain ambiguous and subject to change.
For example, the concept of public resources has changed in the past and is different now.
Things have changed with the times.
Having reached this point, Lu Shi also had some insights.
The most important aspect of metaphysics is cognition.
For example, the "Failed to Cross Over to the New Year" feature removes the year and month, leaving only the day.
However, the concept of a day is never precise.
Different places have different time zones, and even abroad, the time difference can be as many as several hours.
How should Lu Shi determine the division of time into days?
It relies on cognition.
In this area, people have a fixed rule for what time is twelve o'clock, and that is twelve o'clock.
In addition, there are various other images.
"Both the sun and moon are related to time, so perhaps we can make a name for ourselves here," Lu Shi thought.
Cognition is not static.
If external celestial phenomena can obscure people's perception of time, could they then break free from the constraints of the sun?
As thoughts raced through his mind, Lu Shi came up with some ideas.
For example, when traveling to other time zones, the locals' perception of time varies depending on the time zone.
In Changshi, where Lu Shi is located, it has already passed midnight and entered a new day, but in other time zones, their day may not even be over yet, or it may still be in the afternoon or even the morning.
"I see. This kind of operation has been around for a long time." Lu Shi flipped to the back. This method of using external imagery and different people's perceptions to change the limitations of one's metaphysical abilities is called the alteration ritual.
By recognizing cognitions that share the same origin but have different meanings, abilities can be modified to a certain extent.
They can be broadly categorized into permanent and temporary.
Overall, it's a troublesome matter.
Lu Shi absorbed this metaphysical knowledge, but around 5:00, he immediately started packing up, preparing to leave work on time at 5:30.
As soon as Lu Shicai left the library and returned to his workstation to pack his things, Sister Xu also prepared to leave work.
"Come on, come on, I'll take you home." Sister Xu said excitedly, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
With just one glance, Lu Shi sensed that something terrible was about to happen.
But with no other excuse at the moment, they had no choice but to get on the bus.
Then, after driving for a while, the car indeed turned a corner and headed towards No. 1 Middle School.
Li Yuqin, whom I had seen before, was also standing at the school gate in a white dress.
A gentle breeze blew, her hair fluttering in the wind. She held onto the bag strap on her shoulder with one hand and used the other to gather a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
These are all very ordinary actions, but at this moment they have a unique charm.
Lu Shi's heart stirred. It wasn't that he was bewitched, but rather that he sensed something, a trace of spiritual awareness.
The trace was very faint, but it was because Li Yuqin was connected to the entire school. Now that she had left the school and separated from it, the school became a 'source of danger' in that instant, which is why Lu Shi noticed it.
If Lu Shi can seize the opportunity to bring bloodshed upon Li Yuqin, then perhaps she really might be swallowed up by the dangers of the school.
"As expected, Li Yuqin is most likely a person with metaphysical abilities, or even a member of the Metaphysical Society."
"She came here to be a teacher specifically for the sake of No. 1 Middle School."
Having confirmed this, Lu Shi couldn't help but look at Sister Xu.
How much does Sister Xu actually know about this?
Regardless of how much she knows, her intention to arrange blind dates is undeniable.
The excitement in his eyes was almost palpable.
What else can Lu Shi say about this?
Sure enough, after picking up Li Yuqin, when the car was halfway there and they arrived at the pedestrian street in the South District, Sister Xu suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Oh dear! I forgot to bring something, I need to go back to the company."
"You guys... you've just arrived at the pedestrian street, and you haven't eaten yet. I'll go and come back to pick you up." Xu Jie's acting skills were... well, Li Yuqin just covered her mouth and laughed.
They could only nod and get out of the car.
He saw Sister Xu wink at him, then she drove off in a flash.