Chapter 662: The Mind Resonance Revelation
by xennovel“Anyone can become a Third-Stage fighter?! No way?!”
“What plan? And if there is one, why wasn’t it mentioned sooner?!”
“Oh my god, we can become Third-Stage fighters?! So the earlier tests were all because of this?!”
The entire room erupted.
A barrage of explosive news hit them, and every Awakener fixed their eyes on the Third-Stage Military overhead, their faces awash with shock and excitement.
All the resentment from being forcibly gathered here vanished. If what the Military said is true, then forget about regular tests— they can do whatever they want!
Third-Stage! That represents the pinnacle of human combat strength, the dream of countless people!
Faced with this news, even Ming Luo and the others couldn’t help but have their pupils contract. As if struck by a thought, Ming Luo instinctively asked Yenir with tension:
“Lord Yenir?! The Rebels have a Third-Stage plan too?! Could it be yours?!”
“Damn it! Has the news leaked?! We need to alert the Minister immediately and find the Re…!”
Even without Ming Luo, panic began to set in. Yenir furrowed his brow but, within seconds, shook his head resolutely.
He knew what Ming Luo was about to say.
The Rebels’ announcement that anyone could become a Third-Stage fighter clashed head-on with the Supernatural Plan he had presented at the conference. With nearly identical timing and similar rhetoric, anyone would suspect they were one and the same.
But Yenir was certain that the Supernatural Plan could never leak— not because leaks are impossible, but because its core secrets were known only to him. Not even Sun Li Cheng, who oversaw research, was in the loop!
The conference demonstration—including the already produced Spirit Energy Potion—seemed ready for use.
However, the dosage of potion required to transform a Second-Stage fighter into a Third-Stage fighter isn’t trivial. Not to mention, where did the Rebels find the capacity to replicate this potion so quickly? Even the potential hazards from consuming large amounts were a worry— hazards Yenir was confident only he could resolve!
Moreover,
“There simply isn’t enough time.”
“If the Rebels manage to snag my Supernatural Plan by some unfathomable means, they won’t have time to upgrade anyone to Third-Stage.”
“Not to mention that even short-term power boosts are tough. The Rebel leadership surely knows that this war will last at most half a month— it might even end within hours!”
In the impending battle, victory hinges on just two factors!
One: which side’s Third-Stage fighters run out first, unable to withstand mounting losses; Two: which side’s command system is decapitated, leaving chaos in its wake!
Just like in modern warfare— whoever depletes their nuclear arsenal first or gets their headquarters located first— conventional forces no longer dictate the outcome! The world of steel tides and human waves is long gone!
“Listen up, and be cautious of those machines.”
“The data we submitted was forged—that mistake is obvious enough to expose us.”
After swiftly coming to a conclusion, Yenir spoke up to warn Ming Luo and the others. Ming Luo, accustomed to his own vague understanding of the Supernatural Plan from the Minister’s brief mentions, simply nodded.
“Yes, Lord Yenir!”
Yenir’s steady, almost magical tone calmed the room. Ming Luo took a deep breath and stopped overthinking.
Watching the soldiers start the machines and then seeing the lengthy, excited, even frenzied crowd, he felt that Yenir bringing them here was absolutely the right decision! Had they not arrived in time, the Military might have kept everything under wraps!
Soon, a series of eerie electric clicks echoed as the machines sprang to life.
On the high stage, the Rebel Colonel in charge suddenly waved his hand:
“Silence!”
“Everyone, I know you’re curious about the plan that turns you into Third-Stage fighters and why the Military only just revealed it now.”
“Once again, I won’t waste time with chatter. I’ll let our researchers explain it to you directly!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than several researchers in white uniforms, already positioned behind him, nodded slightly and took over the microphone:
“Hello everyone, we are researchers from the Spirit Energy Research Team of the Second Research Institute in the Tianjin Battle Zone.”
“To cut to the chase, given the urgency described by our Colonel, allow me to clarify the issue that’s been bothering you!”
“Step one: What if we let you become Third-Stage fighters?”
The entire room held its breath, every Awakener anxiously awaiting the researcher’s next word.
They weren’t fools— every Awakener was ready to instantly judge the truth of the proposal!
Could it be a dungeon that rapidly boosts strength, or perhaps a special ability that shortens the breakthrough process?
Amid the tense speculation, the researcher’s voice soon rang out:
“This plan is called the Mind Resonance Plan. Its principle is to match your brainwaves with those of certain life forms to enhance your mental fortitude.”
“Once your mental strength is amplified, the Military can provide you with a safe and fast-acting reinforcement potion to shatter your strength ceiling and boost your true combat power!”
“Under this plan, you won’t even need to enter the Trial Tower to wield Third-Stage power!”
“As you all know, three factors are hindering you from becoming Third-Stage fighters: first, your attributes don’t meet the standards; second, you can’t pass the Trial Tower; and third, your physical and mental limits are bottlenecked by your innate talent!”
“That’s why this plan was designed to tackle all three issues from the outset!”
“Our research indicates that once any single attribute of an Awakener exceeds its current limit, the others will follow suit until they catch up!”
“It’s just like the barrel principle: for Awakeners, the longest board determines the limit of their strength! That’s why those focused on a single attribute often become Third-Stage fighters more easily!”
As the researcher detailed more information, every Awakener realized that this plan wasn’t a scam— it addressed the very issues that had kept them stuck!
Indeed, many had been trapped at the Second- or even First-Stage because of these very problems!
Some weren’t lacking in resources or the courage to battle monsters and complete dungeons—it was simply that their attributes were stuck, unable to advance no matter how much they absorbed. Even Spirit Energy flowed in and out with no net gain!
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“Next, here are the detailed data and precautions…”
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The report was lengthy. In the audience, Yenir’s eyes flickered, and his heart sank.
Through the Rebels’ so-called Mind Resonance Plan, he had a rough idea of what these Rebels were aiming to do.
Although they hadn’t explained exactly what Mind Resonance entailed, there was no doubt that the Rebels had found a way to forcibly break the ceiling on mental strength. This was an issue the Military only recognized after the Apocalypse! It was also the root of why he was belittled when he joined the Fire Seed Plan in this life!
“Mental strength attributes, before reaching Third-Stage… no, even before the theoretical Fourth Stage, are of little use!”
“In reality, mental strength is the key determinant of all attribute limits! It isn’t a fixed number but a vague, elusive factor defying measurement!”
“It’s the only attribute with an almost predetermined maximum from birth. Many Awakeners mistakenly believe they’ve hit their ceiling—either because their mental strength is maxed out or because they never consider boosting it!”
“Mental strength is like a computer’s core. If your core can’t keep up, you lose control of your system, and there’s no way to upgrade your hardware—in other words, your body!”
“Mind Resonance… could it be…”
Suppressing a growing suspicion, Yenir’s expression turned ice-cold. He felt he had finally deduced what the so-called Mind Resonance Plan really was!
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