Chapter 670: Unparalleled Resonance

Sword drawn, crossbow aimed.

The atmosphere suddenly grew tense.

Watching as rebel soldiers rapidly closed in around him, Yenir remained impassive, still clutching his head as if he hadn’t yet recovered from the test.

The more he talked, the worse it got. With the testing machine blown to bits by him, no excuse would suffice.

The situation escalated so fast that Yenir never expected the so-called resonance to depend not on endurance but on a certain fit in one’s mental power.

Judging by the soldiers’ reactions, even Third-Stage Awakeners couldn’t have managed this.

(What to do…)

(Should I say my talent is unique? Or have the Otherworldly Ghost I control step in? No… my ghost is too low-level; its intervention would only raise more suspicion.)

Desperately searching for a solution, Yenir feigned pain by clenching his head, stalling for time as best as he could.

“I didn’t do anything, sir.”

“After I started the test, I felt like I lost consciousness, and then…”

Before Yenir could finish, the charging Colonel unleashed all his Spirit Energy, locking onto him like a predator.

“Did you do nothing?! You think I’ll believe that?! Now—I have every right to doubt your identity!”

“Second-Stage Awakened of the Fire Wolf Team, Lin Ming! Open your system panel immediately! As a representative of the Military, I order you to verify your information!”

Every word was measured.

After speaking, the Colonel swiftly drew the combat knife from his back, as if any hesitation from Yenir would trigger immediate action.

Based on the earlier test, Yenir’s resonance level even surpassed their internal Third-Stage Advanced standards! Whether his peak could reach that level was something they had never tested.

To be honest, faced with such an anomaly, he doubted that Yenir was even a Third-Stage fighter sent by the Capital Military!

Yet, precisely because his ability was so extraordinary, amid his shock he was eager to see what kind of kid this really was!

As his words fell, tens of thousands of survivors present erupted into murmurs. Those who had been both envious and awed by Yenir’s test result now couldn’t help but revel in his misfortune.

Especially one Youth in the crowd, who had been nearly stunned into silence, now fixed his gaze on Yenir, eager for him to falter.

What a joke! He prided himself on his cunning and endurance—barely managing to perform his best—only for Yenir’s result to utterly obliterate his reputation in an instant!

Even a child could tell that if Yenir’s performance held up, the Military’s focus on this test would skyrocket his status.

That bastard had already been spying on his sister and had offended the other side! When the time came, not only would he likely meet a grim end, but his sister might also suffer a fate worse than his.

Like the Youth, Yu Keran now watched Yenir, hardly daring to breathe as her face flushed bright red.

“Lord Yenir! What should we do? Shall we make a move?”

“If you have to act, we’ll cover for you! As long as you hold back, they won’t realize it’s you here!”

In the charged atmosphere, Ming Luo and the others who had infiltrated with Yenir gripped their weapons tightly, as though they might unleash lethal force in the next moment.

Their identities were already questionable! They had rashly decided to penetrate deep into the rebels, leaving many details unprepared!

Moreover, the system panel couldn’t be forged. Once Yenir’s identity was exposed, Ming Luo was sure it would spark a catastrophe! Frankly, if the rebels discovered Yenir here, they might as well drop a nuclear missile on their own turf. They’d rather self-destruct than allow Yenir’s secret to be revealed!

His heart was heavy yet resolute.

It was clear that Lord Yenir’s talent was utterly unrivaled; anything tied to the test never failed to astonish everyone.

“Wait a little longer!”

“If it falls apart, then we act!”

Quickly calming Ming Luo and the others, Yenir took a deep breath, preparing for one final attempt.

Feigning panic, he struggled to lift his head and hesitantly began,

“Colonel, I really don’t understand why this is happening. I can display my panel, but with so many people around… my talent does have some… secrets…”

“In my last moments before blacking out, I saw a massive mutant creature. It frightened me… and when I came to, things were like this.”

He pretended that he didn’t want to expose his talent details in front of so many Awakeners.

Yenir remained calm, determined to make one final effort.

His explanation was plausible.

Back in the Capital, after he recorded an SSS-level talent, some in the Capital Military—like Zhang Meng—had doubted his abilities and forced him to reveal his details.

For any Awakener, this wasn’t just an insult—it was a deep humiliation. Once talent information is fully exposed, enemies can easily exploit any flaw. Ordinary Awakeners might shrug it off, but for those with extraordinary talent, such system data is their most guarded secret!

(If I could get a chance to ‘display’ it separately and cause some chaos with the Otherworldly Ghost I control, maybe, just maybe, there’d be a chance to break this deadlock!)

(If I can control this guy within two to three seconds, there might still be a turning point! But…)

With a flash in his eyes, before Yenir could say another word, he decided it was best to have his examiners replaced with Researchers.

In the next moment, the Colonel—already full of doubt—intensified his murderous intent and swiftly drew his knife!

“Now! Immediately!”

“I don’t care how unique your talent is! You’re just a Second-Stage Awakened of the Fire Wolf Team! Based on your records, before this you were nothing special!”

“If you really are in the clear, I’ll personally apologize! The Base Military will also guarantee that your talent details remain confidential!”

There was not the slightest hint of wavering in his tone.

The Colonel glared coldly at Yenir while the surrounding soldiers simultaneously unleashed their mental power to lock onto him.

He didn’t buy Yenir’s excuse; even if it were true, he didn’t consider a mere Second-Stage exposing his talent to be a big deal!

Seeing that there was no time left to stall, Yenir sighed inwardly and forced a bitter smile, readying himself to act.

Sure enough, the rebels were extremely vigilant. Under normal circumstances, it might have been forgivable, but at this critical moment, nothing he said would work. Regrettably, Yenir knew that once he acted, even if these people didn’t die by his hand, they would surely perish in the battle’s aftermath.

(I have no choice but to act. After wiping out the rebels here, I’ll blast open the underground structure! I’ll collect every piece of intelligence I can—if nothing else, I’ll have to storm through the entire Tianjin Battle Zone to see if I can detect the Mother!)

Sweeping away useless thoughts, just as Yenir was about to strike, a hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

“Fire Wolf Team’s Lin Ming? Are you telling me you saw a massive mutant creature?”

“Tell me, did you ever get infected with the zombie virus and fall into a coma?”