Chapter 961: Shapeshifter (Ⅱ)

"When the doppelganger was first born, it was mainly influenced by the immediate relatives of the human side, and it looked like an ordinary human baby."

"However, as they grow up day by day, the innate abilities engraved in their blood will gradually show up. From being able to slightly change their appearance at the very beginning, to completely changing their appearance and body shape when they are fully mature, this requires a development process that lasts several years. .”

"During this period, most of the doppelgangers will consciously conceal their special abilities, and continue to strengthen their camouflage skills through repeated training and learning in private."

"When a doppelganger is fully mature, he can shed his birth appearance and become his true form, which looks similar to a pure blood doppelganger."

"However, half-shape monsters that have fully integrated into human families and society usually do not show their true colors to others, and are more willing to maintain a false appearance, so as not to arouse suspicion from relatives and friends around them, and cause trouble for themselves."

Pinkerton nodded in satisfaction, and then Joan said: "If Harry is a shapeshifter, or a half shapeshifter, then he has both the ability and the motivation to pretend to be his father and Mrs. Josephine, colluding with the marsh Toadman slaughters humans—after all, humans are no longer compatriots in the eyes of a hybrid monster like him."

Pinkerton's unintentional words, especially the word "hybrid monster", deeply hurt Joan's heart.

He's a "hybrid monster" himself, but he doesn't see people like himself as potential threats to human society.

In fact, Joan has been actively integrating into human society, treating humans as fellow human beings, even though he dare not reveal his true blood for fear of attracting discrimination.

Of course, he felt uncomfortable, but he had to admit that Mr. Pinkerton's reasoning was very convincing.

Now, the doubts are all centered on Harry Kaufman.

The next question is how to investigate and collect evidence.

"Joan, can you cast a spell on Harry Kaufman, maybe you can induce him to tell the truth."

Before Pinkerton finished speaking, he was strongly opposed by Sergeant Grayson.

"Ted, don't use such a crooked mind! We must use legal means to obtain evidence, otherwise even if it is confirmed that Harry is behind the serial murders, he can overturn his confession in court, claiming that he was bewitched by magic. Forced to speak those confessions against their will."

Joan is not like Mr. Sheriff, who has a strong obsession with the legality of the procedure, but he also opposes Pinkerton's suggestion.

"Mr. Pinkerton, creatures like shapeshifters are inherently immune to all charm spells and supernatural effects. If Harry Kaufman is really the son of shapeshifters, he may have inherited this talent. We cast a charm spell on him, On the contrary, it will expose the detection intention and arouse his vigilance."

"Actually, we don't need to go around in circles. The camouflage ability of the doppelganger is very similar to the second-level 'transfiguration'. No matter how realistic the camouflage is, there is still a way to crack it."

"How to crack it?" Sergeant Grayson asked impatiently.

"As long as you use a spell, you can see through all the spells and supernatural effects that change the shape at a glance, and the innate ability of the shapeshifter is also impossible to hide."

Joan gave a confident answer.

At this time, Mrs. Josephine, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly raised her head: "Joan, does the spell you mentioned refer to the 6-ring 'True Seeing'?"

"That's right, it's 'True Seeing'."

"However, none of us here know this spell." A wry smile appeared on the corner of Madam Josephine's lips.

"It doesn't matter if we won't, someone will, and he's right outside the door." Qiao An pointed to the interrogation room.

Mrs. Josephine was slightly taken aback, then realized his intentions, and gave him an annoyed look, but she didn't object.

"Joan, are you saying that Professor Moriarty is good at 'True Seeing'?" Sergeant Grayson jumped up excitedly, "Then what are you waiting for, let the professor come in!"

This is what Joan wanted, and he got up and opened the door of the interrogation room.

Professor Moriarty had already heard the conversation in the room through "synesthesia". He was very satisfied with himself as a well-behaved student with a flexible mind. He dropped the newspaper, got up and straightened his coat, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and walked gracefully , walked into the interrogation room unhurriedly.

Grayson and Pinkerton rose to greet him.

Mrs. Josephine sat without moving, turned her back to the door, seemed still angry, and didn't want to see Professor Moriarty's complacent face.

"Oh, Ted, my poor little fool! I knew you couldn't handle this case, and you'd have to bring me back sooner or later. Now, are you convinced?"

The professor first satirized his deadly enemy to his heart's content, then put on the demeanor of a gentle elder, and pointed at his favorite student with a smile.

"Joan, you just proposed to use 'true seeing' to identify whether Harry Kaufman has the blood of a shapeshifter. Of course it works, but this method can only satisfy your curiosity of prying into other people's privacy, but it cannot give Ha Convict Lee—if he is guilty."

"Look at our professor, this unrestrained style, the aura of controlling everything, is really disrespectful!" Pinkerton sneered and sneered, "Mr. Professor, when you design an action plan for criminals , when guiding them to escape legal sanctions, are you also so confident?"

Professor Moriarty ignored Mr. Detective's provocation and continued to enlighten Joan and Grayson.

"Don't forget, our purpose is to find out whether Harry Kaufman is involved in the serial murders, not like those tabloid reporters trying to dig out people's privacy, otherwise even if we use 'true seeing' to prove him It's a hybrid shapeshifter, so what?"

"A person has the ability to commit a crime, but he doesn't necessarily have to commit a crime! Harry Kaufman may indeed be able to transform into his father or even Josephine, and walk around, but he doesn't have to do it—he You can completely deny all the accusations against yourself, what can you do with him?"

"Having the ability to commit crimes does not necessarily mean that you will definitely commit crimes. Mr. Professor's words are too incisive!"

Sergeant Gleason seems to have become Professor Moriarty's "fan boy", and he examines the case completely following the other party's thinking.

"If Harry is considered guilty just because he is a half-breed shapeshifter, wouldn't all people with the ability to transform in the world be equally guilty?"

"That's right, starting from this arbitrary logic, Joan, I, and Josephine are also suspected of being involved in the case. After all, we all know a little bit of transformation spells, right?"

Professor Moriarty's last words were directed at Josephine.

However, the ex-girlfriend didn't want to talk to him, and just threw him a cold look.

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