Chapter 78: Howling Celestial Dog!

Chapter 78: Howling Celestial Dog!

This unexpected gift that fell into his lap, Chang Wei naturally accepted it with a smile.

He extracted a portion of the werewolf captain's flesh and blood, thereby obtaining the werewolf captain's genetic material.

Chang Wei didn't know if inheritance on the mysterious side relied on genes, but the concept of bloodline inheritance should hold true. From the original plot, Alucard could pass on the blood river legacy to Seras, so genetic inheritance must play some role, right?

The werewolf captain showed no resistance; he had fallen completely under Chang Wei's mental control.

Just like how Wolverine in front of Professor X was no more than a toy, to Chang Wei, the werewolf captain with his immortal body was similarly like a plaything. Only those who could resist his mental domination would pique his interest.

"So this is the secret of the werewolf."

Analyzing the genes he obtained from the werewolf captain, Chang Wei discovered that they were not much different from human genes. However, if the swordmaster glasses doctor in the original story could research something out of them, there was no reason Chang Wei couldn't.

Through various experiments, Chang Wei eventually identified the werewolf gene's recessive traits. This was the secret—or rather, the mysterious essence—of the werewolves.

Using the powers of the Blacklight Virus, Chang Wei absorbed this characteristic and enhanced it.

Now, he too could transform into a werewolf or dissipate into mist.

Among these abilities, mist transformation was undoubtedly the most practical. However, he wondered if this mist form could withstand energy-based attacks, or if a sufficiently powerful explosion could still harm him in this state.

Chang Wei glanced at the werewolf captain.

"From today onward, you'll be my hunting dog."

He had no intention of returning the werewolf captain. After all, in the original storyline, the werewolf captain's role was negligible. The Major had only used him to guard against unforeseen factors, and once the plan succeeded, the captain was abandoned, ultimately seeking release in the ocean.

Such a talent couldn't be wasted. In the original plot, Chang Wei had always been fond of this guy.

"Now, let's see how memory modification works…"

Chang Wei carefully altered the werewolf captain's memories. Although the captain wouldn't die—at worst, Chang Wei could destroy his brain and let it regenerate—it would be best to succeed in one try.

Before long, the werewolf captain regained his freedom. Feeling a bit dazed, he turned his resolute gaze toward Chang Wei.

The fabricated memories Chang Wei implanted were simple: rewriting his life story. The captain was no longer a mere tool but a wolf pup rescued and raised by Chang Wei. He had followed Chang Wei in countless battles and now bore the codename "Howling Celestial Dog."

In his new memories, he was aware of being the only natural-born werewolf, and he regarded Chang Wei with the attitude of a son toward his father.

After all, it was Chang Wei who had "raised" him.

Chang Wei didn't alter his silence—it added an air of gravitas.

As for whether the Millennium Battalion would attempt to retrieve the werewolf captain, Chang Wei had prepared for that.

He planted multiple memory fragments in the captain's mind, scenarios where people coveted his werewolf bloodline and abilities, deceiving him with claims like "I'm your family" or "You're not the Howling Celestial Dog; you're our werewolf captain…"

Having been tricked repeatedly in these implanted memories, the werewolf captain's conditioned response was to kill anyone who claimed otherwise.

Humans—or any sentient beings, really—rarely doubt their memories. Once conditioned reflexes form, doubting becomes even less likely.

Even if Warrant Officer Schrödinger infiltrated the captain's mind, his loyalty wouldn't waver. Chang Wei had stuffed countless people's memories into his head, creating a sprawling recollection spanning decades. How could such memories be easily shaken?

At most, the captain might find Schrödinger's abilities peculiar.

The werewolf captain silently gazed at Seras, who was still sleeping soundly. The noise from his earlier window-smashing entrance had been muted by Chang Wei's telekinesis, so Seras heard nothing and continued sleeping peacefully.

In his mind, he pondered why his "father" Chang Wei was keeping this British policewoman around. While he himself wasn't an Yan Dynasty native—he had been an orphan adopted by Chang Wei in Germany—years of living in the Yan Dynasty had made him consider himself one. He even had an official ID card.

But this policewoman wasn't an orphan or a child. She was an adult. Surely his father wasn't planning on adopting her? That would be absurd!

Or… was he getting older and looking for a companion?

Smack!

An invisible force struck his head.

"What nonsense are you thinking?" Chang Wei said with a smile.

The werewolf captain, his head tilted from the blow, didn't straighten up. He merely turned his head to look at Chang Wei.

He was already used to his father's habit of smacking him. The fact that his father could read his thoughts didn't surprise him anymore.

…

"The captain has gone silent?"

The chubby Major stared at Warrant Officer Schrödinger.

"More accurately, it seems the captain has defected, Major."

Schrödinger spread his hands.

"Defected? Why would you say that?"

The Major questioned, fully aware of the werewolf captain's character. Schrödinger should also know this—defection was not a word one would associate with him. If Schrödinger said it, something beyond their understanding must have occurred.

"I don't know. The captain's loyalty now belongs to someone else. I tried entering his mind to question him, but he drove me out."

Schrödinger shrugged, equally baffled by the werewolf captain's transformation.

"Even you don't know what's going on…"

The Major's gaze deepened. A significant variable had disrupted their plan, with the werewolf captain at its center. Whatever had happened, it couldn't be as simple as the captain suddenly wanting to switch sides.

His understanding of Chang Wei was far too limited. With the captain already compromised, he had no strong cards left to play.

Schrödinger could harass the enemy but was useless in a fight. As for the other subordinates… Ha! The werewolf captain alone could handle them, let alone their current predicament, where even he had been subdued.

"For now, keep a close watch on him, Warrant Officer," the Major finally instructed after some thought.

"Understood, Major!" Schrödinger didn't object—after all, he couldn't die, so what was there to fear?

"This time, be cautious. If he can turn the captain, he might turn you too. You're one of my best, Schrödinger."

The Major gave a rare word of warning.

"Relax, Major. I'll keep my distance this time!" Schrödinger replied quickly. After all, there was a perfect viewing spot for him to spectate safely.

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