It was not easy for Lin Zheyuan and the others to find this conch, as its aura was very hidden and it dwelled in the mud and sand beneath the swamp. However, this was not a problem for Wen Wen.
He held the containment officer badge, using its sensing range to fly at high speed near the swamp.
The howling conch was likely still planning to ambush Lin Zheyuan and the others, so it wouldn't be hiding too far away.
After flying in circles for a while, Wen Wen saw a fleeting red dot on the holographic image – it was definitely the howling conch!
It was a puddle about ankle-deep, with the bottom filled with silt. A normal person would likely not be able to get out if they fell in.
Wen Wen had a thought and informed the Four Spirits Power, which floated beside him, that he was going to attack the puddle. The Four Spirits Power's small red wings immediately lit up.
Then, it opened its small mouth and spewed a mouthful of potent flame towards the puddle.
This flame was extremely hot, even more powerful than the Arsonist's Flame that Wen Wen had catalyzed with oxygen. The scorched puddle rapidly began to boil, and then the water evaporated into white steam.
The high temperature did not just remain on the surface but continued to penetrate downwards, quickly reaching the monster hiding beneath the puddle.
After enduring for a while, the monster could no longer stand it and launched an attack on Wen Wen.
A high-pressure water jet, mixed with mud and sand, broke through the dry soil and white mist, surging towards Wen Wen.
This water jet alone was enough to cut through steel, and with the added mud and sand, its power was even more astonishing.
If it were the old Wen Wen, he would have dodged or directly dispersed this water jet.
But this time, Wen Wen made no move and watched the water jet approach him directly.
Just as Wen Wen was about to be hit, the shell of the Four Spirits Power lit up, and a hard, turtle-shell-shaped earth shield appeared out of nowhere, blocking the water jet.
The water jet and the earth shield intertwined, and eventually, both lost their power and fell to the ground.
"So this is what 'assist combat' means. The Four Spirits Power can autonomously attack the targets I want to attack and defend against the attacks aimed at me, like having a cheat equipment with me... Interesting, very interesting."
"Since you are so useful, and seemingly alive, I can't always call you 'Four Spirits Power'. How about this, from now on, you'll be called Si Zai'er."
Upon receiving its name, Si Zai'er became overjoyed. Its small wings flapped so fast they became a blur as it flew around Wen Wen at extreme speed.
This was due to its low intelligence. A creature with high intelligence would surely not like this name...
As the mist dispersed, the monster beneath the mud and sand revealed its true form.
It was a giant conch, as tall as two people. Its shell was conical, with several circles of sharp spikes, covered in dense barnacles and aquatic plants.
The part exposed from the shell resembled a giant snail. On the sides of the snail were two thick, barbed tentacles, adding a fierce aura to the howling conch.
Seeing that the water jet had no effect on Wen Wen, the giant conch let out a strange roar, like a madman screaming senselessly.
Upon hearing this sound, Wen Wen felt inexplicably irritated. If an ordinary person heard this sound, they might go mad.
However, this level of wailing posed no threat to Wen Wen. He activated the protective shield of his containment officer badge, completely blocking the negative effects of the sound.
"It seems this is all you're capable of... You're of no use to me, so you might as well die."
As Wen Wen's killing intent erupted, Si Zai'er's white tiger claws emitted a fluorescent glow. Then, it slashed a few times towards the howling conch, sending several white claw blades flying, which kept the howling conch in a state of disarray.
Meanwhile, Wen Wen drew his Frost Longsword, flashed to the side of the howling conch, gripped the hilt with both hands, and slashed down at the howling conch.
His movements were identical to Xun Ying's, carrying a hint of a peculiar charm.
After Wen Wen sheathed his sword, the conch's shell broke apart, and its entire body was split in two by Wen Wen's sword, then frozen into two blocks of ice.
Looking at the sword mark he had made, Wen Wen frowned slightly.
This sword strike was indeed slightly more powerful than his normal swordplay, but it was incomparable to Xun Ying's strike. In the end, he was merely using his psychic power to imitate the appearance of that sword strike.
After sheathing his sword, Wen Wen collected the two pieces of conch meat and shell and placed them into the containment facility. The thrifty Detective Wen would naturally not waste the carcass of a disaster-level monster.
Seeing Wen Wen slay the howling conch with a single sword strike, Yan Xiu's expression was uncertain.
He had once applied to transfer out of Furong River City to gain experience through Wen Wen to Father Liu Danfeng, but he was refused and could only remain in Furong River City.
After that, Yan Xiu's strength had only shown minor progress in the early stages, and had been stagnant thereafter. Yan Xiu himself knew the reason for this.
He hesitated for a long time, unsure whether he should make a change.
After witnessing Wen Wen's strength this time, he realized that he no longer wanted to continue living in such a daze. Now was the time to make a decision!
Lin Zheyuan and Wen Wen, who were conversing, did not notice Yan Xiu's abnormality. Only Lin Lu looked at Yan Xiu with a hint of worry, as Yan Xiu's condition seemed to be worsening recently.
"You're sure this is all the data, right?" Wen Wen said, holding a map with various chaotic lines drawn on it. Sudan Novel Network
Lin Zheyuan nodded. What Wen Wen was holding was all the information he had about places in Furong River City where monsters or containment items might exist. Although he didn't know what Wen Wen intended to do, requesting such materials was within the authority of a hunter.
After obtaining the data, Wen Wen immediately left Lin Zheyuan and the others, found a secluded spot, and began to conduct a detailed comparison between the intelligence provided by the monitoring points and this map.
He ultimately discovered that the abnormal locations found by the monitoring points far outnumbered those recorded by the Hunter Association.
This was actually normal. The Hunter Association could only classify matters after an incident occurred and investigations were conducted. However, the monitoring points were different; as long as the threat existed, it would appear in the holographic image.
But the Hunter Association's data also had its strengths, as it contained supplementary intelligence that many monitoring points lacked. In terms of detail, it was far superior to the information provided by Lin Zheyuan.
Next, Wen Wen planned to select several cases that were not recorded by the Hunter Association and assign them to two containment officers in Furong River City, Li Dazhuang and You Han, to handle.
Wen Wen planned to deploy monitoring points on a large scale in the future and use them to issue missions to containment officers, thereby controlling the areas under his command.
The actions of these two would provide Wen Wen with a wealth of experience.