Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 412 Ability Demonstration
The main base of the Countermeasures Research Office is always extremely valuable, and the fact that an entire floor has been dedicated to training grounds shows that the authorities attach great importance to the combat training of the Ascended.

Li Meng led the group to the end of the area, where there was a large single-level apartment of over 100 square meters.

As he swiped his card to verify his identity, the tightly closed metal door opened, revealing a completely enclosed environment. The floor and walls were painted in a peculiar silver-gray, and the bright built-in light source gave it a cool tone.

Li Meng explained, "This training room is called 'Maximum Power.' As the name suggests, here, the Ascended can unleash their most powerful attacks and destructive forces without any worries."

Silver Fox poked the floor with his toe, hearing a low, metallic thud, and said nostalgically, "This is the first time I've come here since the Dragon Soul Group was reorganized."

Her lips turned down, and her tone carried a hint of sadness, likely as she thought of the three teammates who had sacrificed themselves in the original Dragon Soul team. However, she quickly composed herself, transforming back into the ever-carefree Silver Fox within seconds.

"Can I really just build whatever I want?" Yang Ran asked, touching the wall. "If I go all out, my strongest attack can reach temperatures of over a thousand degrees! Can this room really withstand it?"

Silver Fox chuckled: "Don't worry~ This training room is made of special composite metal with a melting point of several thousand degrees. If you only have a little over a thousand, you won't be able to destroy it."

"A melting point of several thousand degrees? That would be amazing!"

Yang Ran looked excited, rubbing his hands together, eager to try.

"You don't know, I don't usually have the chance to go all out, for fear of accidentally causing a major fire."

Li Meng clapped his hands: "Alright, time is precious, let's not chat anymore. From now on, I need you to use your abilities. I will record and observe with the help of cameras, and then Dr. Zhang Minglu and I will study your specific cooperative combat methods based on the recordings."

"Okay, I'll go first!"

Yang Ran couldn't wait to show off. He stepped forward, turned around, and said, "Everyone, stay away from me! The flames I create don't discriminate between friend and foe!"

After saying that, seeing that everyone had stepped back to a safe distance, he rubbed his hands together and opened his mouth: "Blazing Fire Line!"

boom--!
A bright golden flame shot out from his mouth, striking straight ahead with an effective range of thirty to forty meters. The flame was extremely hot, and its appearance immediately raised the temperature in the room. Even those who kept their distance could clearly feel the intense heat.

"Let me show you another move! Starfire Fall!"

Yang Ran raised his hands and activated his mental power. A few seconds later, large fireballs condensed and fell from the air in front of him.

In a short while, a large area of ​​the ground in front of them was engulfed in flames, as if it had turned into a swamp of fire.

"How about that? Pretty impressive, right?"

Yang Ran turned to look at the group, and everyone except Bai Xuewu clapped in response.

Li Meng asked, "Yang Ran, what is your strongest move?"

“The strongest move… we can’t use it recklessly.” Yang Ran shook his head. “It will trigger a massive fire explosion centered on myself, with a radius of up to 100 meters, and you will all be affected.”

"The area is so large? Okay, then you can use it in your room once when everything is over, and I'll watch it on video."

The destructive power of this flame is indeed very strong.

Guan Tong witnessed Yang Ran using his abilities and felt that it wasn't entirely unreasonable for the latter to call himself the "God of Fire".

If there's any shortcoming, it's that it's too one-sided. While its offensive power is strong, it seems to lack in other aspects.

He also noticed that Yang Ran's ability was not instantaneous; he took about two seconds to prepare for his first move and four or five seconds to prepare for his second move.

A few seconds may seem short, but in a duel between experts, the enemy may not give you a chance to "cast a spell"—if his enemy is Guan Tong, then the shadow would have already torn him to pieces before he could use his ability.

Therefore, Yang Ran's indispensable items are high-level defensive items, or the ability to maintain a mental energy shield at all times after mastering the flow of mental energy.

After Yang Ran, the others also demonstrated their abilities.

After Bai Xuewu's "Bai Xue Wu Hen" appeared, Guan Tong noticed that it was very different from the one on Holy Grail Island.

Back then, the mechs were basically armed with only two power swords, but now, on the left and right sides of the mech's back, there are several "honeycomb barrels" that can launch high-explosive missiles.

Below the arm, there are also rotary machine guns, capable of area suppression and rapid fire.

Other auxiliary functions such as shields and scanning have also been added, showing that Bai Xuewu has never stopped developing the mecha in depth.

Guan Tong was quite familiar with Chen Na's abilities.

The only difference between her and her previous self is that she has a wider range of perception and more detail, and she can judge the strength of others based on the mental power she senses.

However, she developed a very special ability, which Bai Xuewu had mentioned before, called "marking." She can leave a unique mark on any mental force she has sensed, and if she senses it again later, she can immediately identify the other party.

This ability can both assist teammates and identify enemies, making it a very unique skill.

Especially in the face of her perception, it is impossible to disguise one's identity—because appearance and voice can be faked, but everyone's mental power is unique, it is the "exclusive fingerprint" of the ascendant, and there is no duplicate in the world.

This means that if Guan Tong were to use the [Passerby Transformation Device], a transformation item he bought before and later gave to Ye Lianka as a farewell gift, Chen Na would still recognize him, because Chen Na has already marked his mental power.

When it came to Silver Fox, Guan Tong also became somewhat concerned.

He had known Silver Fox for a long time, but he never knew what her abilities or special items were.

He speculated it was related to speed, as he had witnessed her move several times, and she always displayed incredible speed. During their first encounter before the fog gate under the Mist Rules, he hadn't even had time to react before Silver Fox circled behind him and launched a kick. Among the Ascended beings he knew, her movement speed was second only to Lucifer, who flapped his wings, and Shi Jingyi, who used mental martial arts.

“My ability is very simple,” Silver Fox said, taking out his two daggers. “It’s just the superposition of speed.”

As she spoke, she bent over and started running. Although she was just running in circles in the room, it quickly made everyone dizzy and unable to keep up with her speed.

"When I use my ability, the more I move, the faster I become. If I reach the limit..."

"You'll find out." "I can appear in front of you, behind you, and to your left and right at the same time."

Silver Fox's voice came almost simultaneously from all sides, and four identical versions of her stood around her.

Yang Ran's face showed horror: "My God! So fast that four afterimages could appear?!"

"Am I your nemesis?" The next moment, four afterimages merged into one, and Silver Fox's daggers were already pressed against Yang Ran's chest, one in front and one behind. "Your flames seem to burn very slowly. If I were your enemy, I wouldn't be easy to deal with, would I?"

Like Guan Tong, Silver Fox had also realized that Yang Ran's weakness in manipulating flames lay in his speed.

Yang Ran swallowed hard and nodded vigorously: "Of course... If I were to become enemies with you, Big Sister Silver Fox, I would definitely be killed by you before I even activated my abilities..."

"Hehe." Silver Fox sheathed his dagger, chuckled, and patted Yang Ran on the shoulder. "Don't worry, I'm your teammate. I'll protect you."

“Yang Ran does need protection. I will discuss with Dr. Zhang and prepare more defensive items for him.”

After Li Meng finished speaking, he looked at Guan Tong. Among the group, he was most looking forward to Guan Tong's abilities.

As Guan Tong walked forward, numerous shadows began to emerge from his sleeves and feet.

"My ability is to manipulate shadows, which everyone should know."

Even though he trusted a few people, he would not reveal the existence of the "Wordless Book." This thing was of great importance, and he had decided not to tell anyone until he had figured it out.

"A shadow can be blurred or solidified. It can be deformed or split."

As Guan Tong explained, the shadows around him changed from intangible to tangible, then split into dozens or hundreds of spikes, or transformed into the silhouettes of Li Meng, Silver Fox, and others.

It must be said that even though everyone had some understanding of the "shadow's" abilities, they still found it incredibly amazing after witnessing these dazzling changes firsthand.

Li Meng looked at it for a while and then asked, "Guan Tong, according to the intelligence about you that the Countermeasures Research Office collected before, it seems that your shadow can also infiltrate and collect intelligence?"

"Yes, the shadow can activate the five senses and share the information it collects with me."

As soon as Guan Tong finished speaking, dozens of shadow lines transformed into dozens of eyes, staring at the group.

The group of people suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

"It actually possesses the five senses... I see, no wonder those intelligence reports... this makes sense now." Li Meng said thoughtfully.

The Countermeasures Research Lab had actually suspected this before, but couldn't confirm it. Now that Guan Tong has personally admitted and demonstrated it, it's practically confirmed.

"These shadows have five senses, that's terrifying..." Yang Ran shivered several times as he was stared at by the changing eyes of those shadows. "Captain, your ability makes me feel very unsafe... You wouldn't secretly sneak into my room and watch me, would you?"

"Heh, even if I were to do that, I wouldn't sneak into your room, would I?" Silver Fox teased. "A man like you, do you think you're prettier than a pretty girl?"

Bai Xuewu: "...I suddenly feel a little nauseous."

Guan Tong said, "Don't worry, I'm not that bored."

Li Meng asked, "Your shadow must have other variations, right? According to intelligence, there seems to be an ability called 'Shadow Domain' as well."

Shadow Realm...

Guan Tong remembered that this was the name Lucifer gave it, and it spread far and wide.

"Yes, I usually call it 'Shadow Realm'."

The shadows surged out in all directions, enveloping the entire room in just a few breaths.

Everyone was plunged into complete darkness.

“I remember this Shadow Domain,” Silver Fox’s voice rang out. “You used this ability during your battle with Lucifer in that operation.”

She was referring to the "Falling Petals Operation," in which Silver Fox was also present. After Lucifer severed her arm to protect Chen Na, she did not immediately retreat and witnessed the battle between Dragon Soul, Guan Tong, and Lucifer.

“That’s right.” Guan Tong’s voice rang out in the darkness.

"Huh?" Bai Xuewu exclaimed, "My mental energy is decreasing... Will this shadow domain also absorb our mental energy?"

When she said that, the others also noticed it, and after looking at the terminal panel, they found that it was indeed the case.

Li Meng exclaimed in surprise, "You're that powerful! If you can absorb mental energy, you're practically invincible. No wonder so many powerful figures are no match for you!"

(End of this chapter)