Lost and Spy

Everyone witnessed a magical scene.

Not only was Colonel Charles bitten by the invisible man, but even Varnado was controlled by the invisible man.

Meng Shaoyuan whispered:
"You, stop it!"

Varnado, who was still in madness just now, suddenly stopped.

Then, he looked around blankly: "Me? What happened just now?"

"You are hypnotized."

"H-hypnosis?"

"Yes." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "Professor Thomson, can you tell everyone how I passed the order to Varnado?"

Professor Thomson was silent for a moment, and then said: "The word 'you' means that you are giving orders to Varnado."

Every time Meng Shaoyuan said "you", he always pronounced it separately and staggered from the entire sentence.

"Have you ever been hypnotized?"

"Have you really never been hypnotized by anyone?"

"Did you encounter anything strange when you were a child?"

Without Varnado noticing, Meng Shaoyuan began to quietly hypnotize him.

And the order he gave the order was the word "you"!

"I just said that many hypnotists will use props when performing hypnosis, but more capable ones do not need these props. Their language is the best hypnosis tool!"

At this moment, Meng Shaoyuan's voice was full of confidence: "I have proven that I am the best hypnotist. I can completely hypnotize Varnado in the shortest time!"

This was the first time for everyone present to see the true ability of Colonel Charles with their own eyes!
They never dreamed that Colonel Charles knew hypnosis!
This is amazing.

"What about you, Professor, do you need me to continue?"

When Meng Shaoyuan asked this question, Professor Thomson chose silence again.

"Okay, if you don't tell me, I'll tell you."

Meng Shaoyuan looked a little helpless: "Amelia was hypnotized by you. Everything she did was to strictly implement your instructions. She no longer obeys anyone's orders in this world except you.

Likewise, I had a hard time waking her up.If she is forcibly awakened, it will only cause serious harm to her.For example, her intelligence and spirit may even turn her into an idiot.The only person who can really wake her up is you! "

Krista was a little confused: "Colonel, is it true that no one can do it?"

"Each hypnotist has his own hypnosis method. The subjects being hypnotized have actually fallen into extreme and unconditional trust in the hypnotist. Although they are in a hypnotic state, the instructions given to them by the hypnotist exclude others. All people, and the hypnotized subject passively accepts instructions and chooses to obey.”

Meng Shaoyuan sighed deeply: "So Professor Thomson can't do anything about the person I hypnotized. Similarly, I can't do anything about the person he hypnotized. I can try to wake up Amelia, but what will happen to her in the future? Hurt? I have no control over it."

Krista asked again: "Where are the wounds? Where did those wounds come from?"

This is also a question that exists in everyone's mind.

Amelia may have been hypnotized, which is why the "invisible man" exists, but what about those wounds?
Many people saw that Amelia had a large number of wounds that appeared on her body for no apparent reason.

It looks like it was bitten by teeth.

And just now, there was a bite wound on the back of Colonel Charles' hand!
"magic!"

Meng Shaoyuan said this again: "Magic will always deceive your eyes, and it is actually very difficult to expose magic. When I saw Amelia, I could conclude that the wounds on her body must be With the help of certain props. The question is, what are the props? Why can't anyone find out?

I once speculated that Amelia had a dental mold in her hand and caused such a wound on herself when others were not paying attention.But I quickly ruled out such an idea. It was too difficult to do this.

Is there any other way?When I was visiting Amelia, I found that there were a lot of small bugs in the house. Well, the climate in the Philippines is like this, especially in spring and summer, there are more bugs. You see, there are just as many bugs in this house. Lots of flying insects.Could these wounds be caused by insects?
But, if my judgment is correct and I was in the house at that time, why didn't the bug bite me, but only Amelia?Does Amelia have a special smell that attracts these bugs?At this moment, I suddenly thought of... an article I had read. "

He almost told what he had seen on TV, but fortunately he changed his mind quickly: "In Mengyuan, Yunnan, China, there is a poisonous plant called Alocasia. Its roots, stems, and leaves are rich in poisonous sap. Direct contact with the skin can cause itching.

It can even cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes.If swallowed by mistake, it can cause tongue numbness, swelling and even central nervous system poisoning.Therefore, local people avoid calla lilies.The strange thing is that on any Alocasia leaf, there are round holes that look like tooth marks.

The tooth-mark-like round holes are caused by an insect called the Awa firefly beetle.This insect is very specialized and only likes to eat alocasia. Even though it knows that alocasia is poisonous, it still eats it and turns it into a 'Drip-dropping Guanyin'.

When the alocasia is bitten by the Awa firefly beetle, it will actively expel excess water from the body, making it look like it is bursting with tears of anger. Therefore, the locals also call the alocasia the 'Drip Water Guanyin'. "

This is the first time that most of the people present have heard of Alocasia, Dripping Water Guanyin, and Awa Firefly Beetle.

Everyone listened with great interest.Meng Shaoyuan continued unhurriedly: "So I started to change my thinking and visited a large number of local people. Especially the local elderly."

Varnado immediately thought: "Ah, Colonel, you asked me to accompany you around the city of Manila, and you went around looking for old people to chat. Is that why?"

"Yes."

Meng Shaoyuan nodded and said: "I asked many people, and the hard work paid off. Finally, from an old man's mouth, I learned about an incident that happened in Manila during the Spanish colonial period. That year, something happened in Manila There were strange cases. Many people had a large number of wounds inexplicably on their bodies.

This kind of wound is itchy and painful, and it looks like it was bitten by something..."

Speaking of this, everyone thought of the wounds on Amelia's body.

Meng Shaoyuan just pretended not to see their expressions: "At that time, I had no idea where these wounds came from, so there were many stories about gods and ghosts. Fortunately, there was a Spanish doctor named Aitoro at the time who explained solved the mystery.

He discovered that these patients had all been in and out of the nearby woods, and in the woods at that time, a plant called 'weaver grass' began to grow.This plant is not native to the Philippines, but was brought from Africa by the Spaniards, adapted to the local climate, and finally took root.

Like alocasia, viva is poisonous but has some effectiveness in treating sexually transmitted diseases.During the Age of Discovery, many Spanish and Portuguese sailors were infected with sexually transmitted diseases.Viva grass reduces their suffering to a great extent.

However, after Viva took root in Manila, Manila's climate gave birth to another very non-existent bug. This bug was difficult to detect with the naked eye. After using a magnifying glass and a microscope, Aitoro found that in almost all patients The presence of this insect was found on everyone.Dr. Mikael, do you know what these bugs are that are difficult to spot with the naked eye? "

"Mites." Dr. Mikael blurted out without hesitation: "In 1916, the existence of mites was discovered and confirmed in Southern California. This is an invisible pest that can be found in dark corners of the room, pillows, sofas, etc. place.

Mites are extremely fertile pests that can produce dozens or even dozens of generations in a year.Moreover, according to current discoveries, there are at least thousands of species of mites.They are everywhere and can bring a lot of diseases to humans! "

"Yes, humans have overcome countless difficulties in history, but we have to admit that humans are still unable to defeat mites now, even decades later." Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly:
"Dr. Aitoro discovered that this bug particularly likes the smell of 'viva grass'. Most of the patients with scars on their bodies were exposed to 'viva grass' and successfully attracted these bugs. Therefore, at that time, mites did not exist When they were discovered, Dr. Aitoro named these bugs 'Viva'.

'Viva' has a peculiar personality and only likes the taste of 'Viva'. According to my analysis, 'Viva' is actually a type of Demodex.This mite can cause pustules, wounds, and even odor on human skin.

'Viva bugs' are even more terrifying. They tend to live in groups, with dozens or even hundreds of them forming a group. The smell of 'viva grass' is like a stimulant, which can make people impulsive and crazy. However, the patient is only exposed to the smell of 'viva grass'. , Dr. Mikael, I think you should understand what I mean. "

Dr. Mikael said thoughtfully: "They want to eat 'Viva grass', but the patient is only exposed to the smell and there is no food for the 'Viva grass' at all. Therefore, the mites are allowed to live like crazy. The patient bit her body, causing bite-like wounds."

"Yes, your analysis is completely correct." Meng Shaoyuan said: "'Weeva' is a unique product that combines African and Asian climate plants. It is not difficult to eliminate it. As long as we eliminate 'Weiva' ’, thus cutting off the basis of its existence.

Following this, Spanish authorities in Manila launched an extermination campaign against 'viva' and a year later the disease, which had caused panic among the locals, was eradicated.I think this is the first and probably only time that humans have defeated mites.This has its own particularity and cannot be copied. "

Pessimistically speaking, in the long history of mankind, unless there is a rapid scientific leap, humans can prevent but cannot defeat mites.

"Because the spread of 'Viva' was small at that time and because of its special nature, the case did not cause much trouble." Meng Shaoyuan said slowly: "Even Manila people quickly forgot about 'Viva' Grass' exists, except for some elderly people.

I was lucky enough to meet an 80-year-old man.The reason why I say I am lucky is because I am over 80 years old, but the Philippines is considered to have longevity.He overcame disease and the ravages of time, and also escaped massacre by the Japanese. What's more, he was bitten by the 'Viva bug' when he was six years old.

Otherwise, I have not been able to solve the mystery until now.Do you know what else I am grateful for?I'm even a little grateful to the Japanese.After the Japanese occupied Manila, they owed countless blood debts, but fortunately, they did not carry out large-scale destruction of Manila's documents. Perhaps they thought it was not worth their efforts.

After I learned about the 'veva worm' from the old man's mouth, I immediately began to check the Manila literature, which was preserved by the Spaniards and Americans. Among them, I found Dr. Etoro's account of the case. Detailed records, and his scientific discoveries.

'Weeva' has been eliminated locally, but it is not extinct, and it is actually not difficult to cultivate it.As long as we find 'Viva grass' and under the right climate, this troublesome insect will appear again. "

At this time, his eyes fell on Professor Thomson again: "Professor, I noticed that you are always wearing thick clothes, even your wrists and neck are well protected. Why? You are worried about yourself Have any secrets been discovered about you?”

Professor Thomson remained silent.

"Can you take off your clothes?"

After Meng Shaoyuan said these words, Li Zhifeng took out his pistol and pointed it at Professor Thomson.

Either take off your clothes or die!
Under the threat of gunpoint, Professor Thomson hesitated and finally took off his clothes.

Then, everyone exclaimed.

Professor Thomson's exposed skin was covered with large and small wounds.

They are all like teeth bite marks.

However, most of the wounds have begun to heal.

"You are a professor and a scientist, I can think so."

Meng Shaoyuan didn't find it strange at all: "I still respect you very much, because if you want to achieve your own goals, you will start experiments on yourself. You are a native of Manila. Although you have lived in the United States for so long, you have You must know the local history.

You are also aware of the existence of 'Viva Worms', and in order to prevent this abominable and terrifying insect from reappearing, you do not hesitate to start from yourself and cultivate 'Viva Worms' in yourself.When your experiment succeeds, you randomly choose a victim, and that's Amelia.

This poor girl, not only was she hypnotized by you, but you also smeared 'viva grass' all over her body. Then, under the attention of many people, a wonderful scene was performed. I can even describe it as great. This is how the magic begins. "