That night, Claude didn't have time to locate the hideout of the super-powered criminal gang; the group had already rushed out to find him. As he left the house after dealing with a hellcat, he heard the shrill cries of stray cats from a remote part of the suburbs.
'It's not a Hellcat, it's a normal cat,' the dog toy stated firmly, sensing no Hell Gate presence.
Though Claude initially hesitated, the cat's cries grew more desperate, urging him to investigate. He followed the sound, speculating, 'Maybe it accidentally fell into a ventilation shaft? I've read about similar incidents.'
Upon jumping to a nearby roof, Claude witnessed a group surrounding a cat locked in an iron cage. They wielded electric batons, viciously attacking the defenseless animal while chatting and laughing callously.
'Isn't it said that a cat can attract the dog demon? Why is there no movement yet?' one person scoffed, as the leader barked orders. 'Summon the demon dog! If not, d******d a cat's meow audio file! I won't leave Su Fang City until I dismantle that demon!'
The dog toy seethed with rage. 'No matter their target, they're abusing cats!'
Realizing the severity of the situation, Claude acted swiftly. He leaped down, effortlessly opened the cage, then returned to a high-rise vantage point before the assailants could react.
The super-powered individual, who had set traps around the street, was dumbfounded. 'No! How did he take the cat and escape? Isn't the dog demon only for killing cats?'
However, Claude's cover was blown when he confronted a man in a black special forces uniform on the spire of a 48-story building. 'Who are you?'
'Hello, I am Tang Aibai, captain of the Nangong team of the Chinese Twenty-Eight Constellations,' the man introduced himself calmly, his reassuring demeanor contrasting his sharp features.
'What are the Twenty-Eight Constellations?' Claude queried, baffled.
Tang Aibai maintained his composure. Having analyzed Claude's actions, they suspected his ignorance of the superpower world, deeming him a daring yet naive individual unafraid to confront danger head-on.
The 28 Constellations represent China's official superpower corps, responsible for managing superpower-related matters both domestically and internationally. Their duties encompass guiding and restraining emerging super-powered individuals while also cracking down on superpower-related crimes.
Tang Aibai briefly explained, and Claude followed his gaze toward the road. He saw the group of people who had previously been arrogant and mistreated the puppy, now tightly bound with silver-white handcuffs, slumped in front of two other individuals in black uniforms.
"Tang Aibai clarified, "Those are two members of the Nangong team. The one with glasses is Peng Hua, known for his natural birth ability, and the one with the high ponytail is Qiao Liang, specializing in spatial reorganization."
Claude nodded.
Upon hearing about the Constellations' role in regulating superhuman activity, Claude felt nervous, unconsciously shrinking his hands behind his back, fearing immediate restraint by Tang Aibai.
Noticing Claude's movements, Tang Aibai restrained her laughter, her voice turning gentler. "Your recent nighttime activities haven't escaped surveillance cameras or pedestrians. Interested parties have noticed you, but they observed until yesterday when you disrupted the fire control personnel's plans. They've connected you to the authorities and are prepared to take action."
"Someone with a heart?" Claude grasped the essence of the statement. "Are there many super-powered criminals like the Fire Control man?"
Tang Aibai turned serious when discussing business. "In fact, they often form sects, hiding their superpowers in numerous ways, making it challenging for us to track them."
Claude's shock was obvious. A sect? He had no knowledge of this. However, he remembered the previous day's fire control operation, eerily similar to the Biliu Huang quan sect that the dog god had mentioned years ago. They worshiped an evil god named the Son of Satan and attempted a world-ending blood ritual. Protected by the dog god's power, they caused Su Fang city's partial destruction.
Claude was astounded. So, the Su Fang earthquake was caused by these cultists? His worldview was shattered. Seeing Claude's distress, Tang Aibai comforted him.
"The 28 Constellations will increase night patrols for residents' safety. Regarding the super-powered cats you attend to every night for suspected mental illnesses--"
"They're not super cats, they're called Hellcats."
Claude, willing to share news, receives a reply from the dog toys, allowing the disclosure of information except for Dog God and its existence.
Claude continued speaking, mentioning the Hellcats' hellish origins and their ability to infect ordinary cats. Tang Aibai's expression grew increasingly grim.
Since Hellcats could infect cats, could they also infect humans when bitten? Claude's affirmative response heightened Tang Aibai's anxiety.
Though the captain of the Nangong team had doubts about the evidence, Claude's honest demeanor shifted his perception. Viewing Claude as a justice-driven talent rather than a mere dog demon, Tang Aibai extended an olive branch, offering more information about the 28 Constellations.
"The first time I stepped into this world, I encountered numerous super-powered individuals with hidden motives. It's essential to remain cautious. If cults continue to set traps for you or if you find yourself in sticky situations later, you can contact us anytime."
"Don't fret about revealing your location. While non-members of the 28 Constellations can't disclose confidential information or access camera locations, we'll guide relevant departments to erase your image from satellite and street videos. Nonetheless, stay alert for potential tails and avoid falling into the encirclement of cult organizations."
"Of course, if Hellcats continue to breach the Hell Gate and threaten the safety of local residents in the future, the 28 Constellations won't remain passive."
As Tang Aibai finished speaking, he saluted Claudio with his right hand, playfully winked, and leaped off the high building. Enclosed in a blue bubble, he gracefully landed on the ground, rejoining his companions.
Moments later, he ascended the ventilation duct and awkwardly smiled at Claudio. Carefully, he retrieved the injured puppy from the iron cage, removed his uniform jacket, cradled the puppy in his arms, and leaped back up.
[With enough Hellcats expelled or another fragment of the dog god's soul discovered, and with sufficient spiritual power, you can control two bodies simultaneously without leaving a trace.]
Observing Claudio's gaze fixed on Tang Aibai escorting the prisoner away, the dog toy couldn't resist commenting.
"I was just pondering," Claudio shrugged, "if I had agreed earlier, could I have become a member of the civil service?"
Bypassing a series of daunting steps like high school entrance exams, graduate school exams, civil service tests, and heading straight to the end of the universe! What an enticing prospect!
[...]
The dog toy was left speechless.
Claudio's musings soon faded, and he carefully stowed away the 28 Constellations' communication device. With a swift leap, he ascended another tall building, guided by the dog toy in search of the next Hellcat that had breached into the world.
At midnight, a figure darted swiftly among the towering buildings. [Turn left and enter the fire escape of that building!] The dog toy barked eagerly in Claude’s mind, urging him to materialize and leap out to help.Claude remained composed, his tail firmly hooked onto the top of the telephone pole. In moments, he leaped to the nearby closed bakery, transforming into a small raccoon cat and stealthily hiding in the carriage of a tricycle selling snacks. Cross-legged, he observed the pursuing people, now turned around in confusion."Another group of super-powered beings," he murmured with a melancholic expression. "Had I known this, I might have joined the Twenty-Eight Constellations. At least then I’d be pursuing them."It had been nearly half a month since he rescued the child from the fire control. During this period, he encountered the fanatics of the super-power sect almost daily. While he managed most ti
Claude leaned on a makeshift crutch, determinedly hopping down the street. Despite the chilly spring air, his sweatshirt clung to his back. The pain in his leg was fierce, yet he found solace in the resilience of a stray dog he encountered."Seriously, on one leg, it can still bound several meters and land securely," Claude gestured grandly, his voice tinged with irony. "Don't mistake my current state for weakness-I could take on two hellhounds!""Now's the chance to see if you're just boasting," a voice in his head commented."Five pursuers, four of whom have superpowers, and one likely broadcasting your every move-is this the challenge you compare to two hellhounds?" Claude gasped, longing to turn back but forcing himself to ignore the urge. With his ears pricked, he tried to identify the pursuers' approach amidst the howling wind. He lurched to the side, as if overcome by fatigue, flinging his crutch at the oncoming f
Yan Anqing placed the puppy on the table near the bedside cabinet, changed out of his pajamas, and gently patted the dog's head. He yawned, crawled into bed, covered himself with a blanket, and fell into a deep sleep.Claude perked up his ears and let out a quiet bark, inquiring about the nearby situation."No one has come over. The superpower user who controls the gray mist passed by the iron net once but didn't find anything, so he quickly returned," reported the dog toy, advising Claude again. "Why not stay here for the night, or for a few days? Your friend seems like he's going to keep you for a while. It's a good chance to completely separate your identity.""I'll bring danger to Yan Anqing," Claude explained softly, examining his healing hind leg. "In half an hour, when it's slightly lighter, we'll leave."Prepared to hunt the dog demon at night, the five people tracking Claude were equipped fo
In the classroom of Senior 2 Class 3, Sufang No. 1 Middle School, Claude held a pen in his hand. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Yan Anqing, who was just an aisle away from him, lying fast asleep on her textbook, her eyelids drooping involuntarily.The spiritual power he had acquired from expelling the Hellcat last night was mostly used to heal the cat. Some of it was appropriated by the dog toy, specifically to debug the smoothness of his body and the vest when they were opened simultaneously. The remaining bit was insufficient to maintain his full energy throughout the day."Why don't you take a nap first?" the dog toy worriedly advised him. "I can record everything the teacher says for you, and I can play the audio tonight when I am free."Claude couldn't help but laugh and retorted, "You used to glitch even when I recited a text at night. How can you play the audio of the teacher's lecture now?" 
The previous day, the team had raided the lair of the superpower cult, capturing Claude, the cat demon, in the process. The number of incarcerated superpower criminals was so substantial that even the entire twenty-eight constellations observed the spectacle. Though the members of the Nangong team, led by Tang Aibai, felt pride, they were equally fatigued.Had Claude not been out of contact, there wouldn't have been plans to patrol Su Fang that night. Following the eradication of a sect, other illegal superpower organizations in the city wouldn't dare to cause trouble, at least for a few weeks, ensuring Su Fang's stability.Upon receiving Claude's message, Tang Aibai prepared to lead the team to conclude the task. While discussing how to extract information from the superpowered criminals, they hear a man's scream nearby.Rushing to aid innocent bystanders, they encountered seven drooling Hellcats and fiercely battled fo
"Do you think it's different from what you expected?" Tang Aibai smiled, observing Claude's shocked expression, and explained, "This is the headquarters of the Twenty-Eight Constellations, accessible only to internal members. Hence, the layout here is relatively casual and relaxed."Considering the Twenty-Eight Constellations deal with the darker aspects of the entire constellation and combat super-powered criminals, it's a risky task. Having a comfortable and secure headquarters greatly benefits the mental well-being of its members.Claude comprehended, nodding thoughtfully, showcasing increased respect for the Twenty-Eight Constellations.Tang Aibai glanced at him, pleased that Claude hadn't objected to the statement about exclusive access for members of the Twenty-Eight Constellations. She walked over to the ice cream machine next to the dessert rack and prepared a grass-flavored ice cream cone for Claude. After he fi
The Twenty-Eight Constellations are divided into four departments: the South Palace, North Palace, East Palace, and West Palace. In the South Palace, our primary duties encompass daily patrols, apprehending criminals, and emergency rescue, making us the core force in restraining and combating the superpower sects.Leading Claude out of the interrogation room, Tang Aibai guides him down the corridor while glancing at the superpower criminals confined behind the glass walls."At present, the South Palace team consists of sixteen members, although most are dispersed across various cities on missions. Only three of us are stationed in Sufang City. Initially, it was due to the concentration of superpower sects here and suspicions of other conspiracies. Now, it's because of the hell-cat and hell gate incidents. It's anticipated that we'll remain in Sufang until we confirm the complete closure of the hell gate."Claude observed
During the second period of the afternoon biology class, Claude was frantically taking notes, a pen cap between his teeth, when his right hand suddenly stopped, leaving a black signature on the paper.Outside the lounge of the 28th Mansion headquarters, a member of the Western Palace's delivery team sought entry.Claude continued writing notes as if nothing had happened, a part of his mental energy sinking into the dog pattern, and the small dog lying on the warm bed in the lounge suddenly opened its eyes."Agree to the application, woof," he said, raising his head, his voice soft as if he hadn't yet fully mastered control of his body.As soon as the words were spoken, the lounge door opened from the outside. Two individuals in the 28th Mansion's specialized black uniforms rolled in a metal cart, saluting Claude with a proper military gesture: "Hello, logistics team of the 28th Mansion's Western Pala
While Claude walked to school with his backpack, and Hua sat in the infirmary receiving treatment, Daju sat on the cold, damp ground, discussing with Kong Xiuwen the strategy for leaving the fishing village."The spatial teleportation gate installed inside the stove was originally intended to connect directly to the Twenty-Eight Constellations branch, to facilitate monitoring the situation in the fishing village, and also to compensate for the previous one-way transmission gate's shortcomings," Kong Xiuwen, exhausted, wiped his sweaty hair and spoke hoarsely. "Fortunately, the teleportation gate was still incomplete. I made some temporary modifications and redirected the destination to a nearby cave not far from the fishing village."However, at that time, he was critically injured, cursed, and never thought he would live to see another sunrise. He had risked his last breath to escape into the teleportation channel, just to prevent the Bi Luo organization from getting
Outside the fishing village, about half a mile away, there was a slope where the villagers used to dump their garbage. Here, jagged rocks protruded, forming a deep crevice at the boundary, which might lead directly to the ocean or could just be a rock formation. Regardless, anyone who fell in had never been able to come back out, leaving the villagers ignorant of the answer.This place, near the seaside, had a pungent smell of fish permeating the air. Fish bones, fish heads, and rotting fish meat were everywhere. The crevice, which was practically a garbage dump, was even more nauseating. Even being dozens of meters away made people want to vomit.However, at this moment, the three members of the Beigong team hiding in the crevice had no mind to notice this disgusting smell."I have to go back! Kong Squad is still inside!" one of the members paced back and forth in the space less than three square meters created by their abilities, lowering his voice and roaring
Flipping over the threshold and stumbling into the nearby patch of mottled weeds, Daju peered out with his round, rolling eyes, his ears tilted as he pondered how to sneak around. Then he saw a group of animals running not far away.Most of these animals were dogs, interspersed with quite a few cats, rabbits, and even chicks and ducklings. Daju even spotted several round, fluffy amber-colored hamsters running swiftly. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were several light-yellow Syrian hamsters.Thinking back to the army of dogs that once intercepted the Nan Gong team at the village entrance, Daju perked up his ears and solemnly sharpened his claws on the stones: "Why did so many animals suddenly appear in the Fishing Village? Is the Bi Luo Organization planning to infect them with the Hellcat virus to control them? This is unforgivable, woof!"[Don't worry, at least for now, they haven't been infected.]After observing for a moment, the Dog Toy brea
Lihua dashed through the teleportation gate with Daju and arrived in Longcheng. He jumped straight out of the window of the office building and rushed towards their destination, treading along the eaves and rooftops.In the vast Longcheng, the darkness became his safest camouflage. His tail swung rhythmically, slightly curled up with the pace of his running.[Running from here to the Fishing Village, even at the fastest speed, would take several hours. With that effort, Kong Xiuwen might have already returned to headquarters by himself!]The Dog Toy poured cold water on the idea."I'm not planning to run over there," Lihua suddenly leaped from the rooftop, rolled gracefully to the ground, and turned into a narrow alley next to the sky bridge. "When we left the Fishing Village earlier, to prevent the Bi Luo Organization from returning, the Twenty-Eight Constellations not only installed almost comprehensive surveillance around the Fishing Village but also p
After using the Puppet Man's letters to locate and raid one of the strongholds of the Verdant Fall organization, the Twenty-Eight Constellations remained on high alert. Both the number of night patrols and the members stationed in the Constellation City increased several times, constantly guarding against the retaliation of the Verdant Fall organization.However, the news that the Verdant Fall organization originated from Hell, with its mastermind possibly even being the Lord of Hell himself, although known only to a few individuals such as Luo Bosi and the four captains, inevitably cast a shadow over their hearts.At this moment, Claude was also facing the most anxious challenge since meeting the Dog Toy."The final exams are coming!"[...]The Dog Toy was shocked."Your biggest challenge so far is the final exams?!"If the Hellcat, the Psychic Sect, and the Verdant Fall organization heard this, they would explode the entire Constell
Lobos listened to the recording with a solemn expression, rubbed his temples, and looked at Liehua, who was pretending to be innocent in front of him. He was speechless for a while, paused for a long time before speaking, "When a deity falls, their divine essence should turn to dust. Why would there be fragments of the dog god's divine essence scattered in the world?"He had entered the remnants of deities by chance and obtained many secrets about the fall of the gods. Therefore, although he had many speculations about Liehua's identity, he hadn't thought about it at the level of divine essence.Thinking about it now, many questions arose."What the person from the Bi Luo organization said may be true," Lobos said with slightly narrowed eyes, pondering for a moment. His voice softened as he continued, "If fragments of the dog god's divine essence exist in the world, and if they are collected and fully absorbed, there is indeed a possibility of becoming a god."
Chihuahua hid in the gap between the chair and the cushion, lazily exposing its white belly. It didn't resist when Kong Xiuwen rubbed it, but instead tapped his wrist with its paws, indicating that he should massage harder.The awakening of Liehua, Golden Furry, and the main body gave him a rough psychological preparation for the power of this soul fragment. Obviously, the type of this ability is strongly correlated with the physical strength and talent of the avatar itself. And given Da Ju's expertise in healing, his awakened power must also be related to healing.It would be best if it were the kind of ability to heal inanimate objects, like restoring magic. Da Ju thought happily. This way, every time he accidentally bit through the charging cable or plastic wrap at home in his dog form, he could cover up his crime perfectly and wouldn't be scolded by Kong Xiuwen."[Chihuahua's awakening this time is related to healing.]"Sure enough, the dog toy spoke th
The first thing Lihua did when he returned to the lounge was to absorb the fragment of the divine soul.The absorption of the divine soul fragment was much more difficult than that of the Dog God's flesh fragments. This power not only merged with the body but also intertwined with the soul, like a meticulous surgical procedure.To Lihua's surprise, this fusion affected not only himself but also the Golden Haired, Daju, and Givava dolls, and even Claude's main body."[Of course, the divine soul fragment directly affects the soul. Since you have so many alter egos, each alter ego will have a certain affinity for magic and will develop corresponding abilities. Isn't this normal?]" The toy dog spoke matter-of-factly, making Claude momentarily doubt if he was overreacting.However, he quickly dismissed the thought and instead began testing the newly acquired magical abilities of each alter ego.The most important, of course, was Lihua, who was the main
The stronghold of the Bi Luo Organization is quite different from what the members of the Twenty-Eight Constellations imagined.Considering the mysterious power of the Bi Luo Organization, they originally thought that this stronghold, even if not like the futuristic metal fortress filled with black technology in Star Wars, would be an elegant and majestic ancient mansion with traps hidden everywhere. In any case, it shouldn't look as ordinary as it does now.It looks like an office building that can be found everywhere in the Su Fang City, with countless files stuffed in folders, haphazardly stacked inside cabinets, filling three large rooms. On the other side, there is a three-meter-tall antique bookshelf, on top of which are many souvenirs. With just one glance, Lihua saw several bright red roly-polys, which were probably from the same batch as the ones made by the wooden puppet and himself in the small villa.If it weren't for the several capable members of t