I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods-Chapter 385 - 43: Cyberspace Returns

"That guy is coming after me?"

Upon hearing Tian En say this, Mokaka's eyebrows immediately furrowed, and her mood became significantly heavier.

Even though she had already guessed this possibility, when Tian En actually said it aloud, she still felt uneasy.

She didn't immediately respond, just silently opened her tablet, searching through the surveillance footage, hoping to find some clues.

But the assassin's formidable strength was destined to yield nothing from her search from the very beginning.

[I actually have an idea]

Master Zero's voice suddenly rang in Yun You's ear, his tone quite serious.

"What idea?"

The little girl asked eagerly.

[Given the current situation, trying to silently kill an Apprentice Death God and a Prosthetic Mercenary with suppressed power on a Floating Island is nearly impossible]

[I looked at those two guys' bodies, they died horribly, their bodies twisted like pretzels, and to do that would require at least hundreds or even thousands of tons of force... and that level of power couldn't possibly avoid making a sound]

[But the crime scene is well preserved, almost unrealistically so... the walls are intact, and there's no sign of the floor being crushed. You know that when you fight, you always crush the tiles beneath you on your first step]

[What does this mean?]

"Does it mean the primary crime scene wasn't here?"

Yun You recalled some detective films she had seen before and tentatively replied, "Were these two people killed elsewhere, then deliberately brought here?"

"It's the only guess that makes sense."

[Pretty much, the fight certainly didn't happen here]

Master Zero hummed, continuing to explain.

[But there's still the issue of time; it's too short. Someone with suppressed power couldn't possibly deceive us under our watchful eyes, kill them, and then transport the bodies back here all within ten minutes]

[So my guess is—the perpetrator likely has a special ability]

[That is "Cyberspace"]

"..."

Hearing this familiar term, Yun You paused slightly.

Cyberspace, a special space similar to the "Death Domain," independent of reality, yet capable of enveloping people within it.

In the past, Yun You had encountered Cyberspace twice, both times within the Death Domain.

It could somewhat limit the power of Apprentice Death Gods, forcing anyone to follow the set "rules" of Cyberspace.

And everything happening in Cyberspace would have no impact on the real world, so if Kaelin and Becca were killed there, this little corner wouldn't show any traces.

This seems like the only conclusion that can explain the murder.

"But the problem is, only mutant creatures in the Death Domain can create Cyberspace, right?"

Yun You slightly furrowed her brow and asked, "This is a Floating Island with the suppression of a Reality Stabilizer. Forget the Death Domain, even Apprentice Death Gods can't use their Talent Abilities here, so how could there be a mutant creature capable of creating Cyberspace?"

[Who told you only mutant creatures could use Cyberspace?]

Master Zero retorted unceremoniously.

[This thing isn't exclusive to monsters]

[Essentially, Cyberspace is a manifestation of soul consciousness. As long as the soul's intensity is high enough and the will strong enough, any creature can create a Cyberspace]

"Is that so?!"

Yun You was taken aback.

"Does this mean if my soul power is strong enough and my will is firm, I could create my own Cyberspace?"

[Theoretically, that's correct]

Master Zero pursed his lips.

[But in reality, the requirements are quite high because sometimes soul intensity can't be trained, and the requirement for will is rather peculiar; no one really knows what it takes]

[So far, only a handful of people among of Apprentice Death God group possess Cyberspace, and not necessarily the ones with higher ranks have a greater chance of having it]

[So what I'm saying is, it comes down to fate. If you're destined to have it, it will appear; if not, no matter how determined you are, you might not be able to achieve it]

[In any case, back to the assassin...]

[Since we suspect the individual has Cyberspace, we can now investigate along those lines]

"Hmm..."

Yun You nodded.

According to Master Zero, the killer most likely used Cyberspace to commit the murder.

And to possess Cyberspace, one must meet the requirements of "sufficiently strong soul power" and "a sufficiently strong will."

Thinking deeply, Yun You suddenly thought of someone.

Yuanbao.

With her belonging to the Stargazer Sequence, her spiritual power and soul were exceptional, so she definitely met the first requirement.

As for a strong will...

Although she displayed the demeanor of an otaku, lazy as a seal in front of Yun You...

But... who can guarantee that's her true purpose?

Appearances can be deceiving, and as Yun You and Yuanbao were meeting offline for the first time, Yun You couldn't confidently say she could completely understand another's thoughts.

Moreover, Yuanbao had mentioned she didn't like Mokaka...

So considering personal conditions, Yuanbao's suspicion is indeed considerable.

"Could it be because she didn't like them that Yuanbao killed those two guards?"

Yun You considered this possibility.

But after thinking it over, the little girl felt something was off.

If Yuanbao were indeed the killer, there was one thing that couldn't be explained.

Why would she choose to stay outside the camp?

Don't suggest staying outside clears suspicion... Looking at the current situation, the killer was likely targeting Mokaka. If they intended to assassinate, there was no need to stay so far away, making it difficult to act.

It's important to note that the post at the entrance of the camp was more secure than the camp itself, and frequent comings and goings only increased the chance of exposure.

Furthermore... Yuanbao had clearly stated her intention: she stayed outside to study the Reality Stabilizer.

Yun You's people-reading skills were sharp, and she believed that a Blacksmith who liked forging was unlikely to be the killer, as such a person had no motive, and it's too arbitrary to conclude Yuanbao would kill solely based on "dislike."

Thus, Yun You was more inclined to believe the killer was someone more insidious, hiding within the camp...

Thinking about this, Yun You lowered her head again, carefully examining the corpses.

Becca's mangled body bore many strikingly visible purple-black strangulation marks, twisted in a way that made him look like a ragged cloth, violently twisted into a pretzel by enormous force, and died a miserable death.

And on the side of all those marks, Yun You noticed some tiny serrated wounds, appearing to be from a beast's bite, but also resembling punctures from some sharp object.

"Quite peculiar..."

Yun You stroked her chin, turning to look at Mokaka.

"Miss, if you don't mind, could you tell me about this deceased person's information?"

"Let me see if I can analyze some intelligence from it..."