A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 68 Warrior

When Xiao Jiang rode his electric bike back with a stack of books, Lao An had already buried himself in the accounting office.

Guan Luoyang picked through the books and began to read them.

Xiao Jiang was waiting nearby at first, but soon fell asleep on the sofa.

First, there are some things in modern history, the big picture of the world, the names of various countries, some familiar names, and some very unfamiliar names. The evolution of land and sea seems to be somewhat different from what Guan Luoyang learned when he was in school.

Since the 19th century, many islands in the waters between the Pacific and Indian Oceans have united to form a nation, among which the economically developed East Kalimantan Allies were located.

Singapore and Malaysia were separated from East Kalimantan a few years ago, and they are even connected by road and rail.

After Singapore and Malaya gained independence, the society was in turmoil for a period of time, which gave rise to so many gangs. The chaotic situation attracted more thugs from other regions, making Singapore and Malaya, and even the entire East Kalimantan Confederation, a paradise for gang activity.

The country of Singapore and Malaysia does not have provincial or municipal divisions. Instead, it is divided into five major communities in accordance with urban planning principles.

These are: Central Community, Northeast Community, Northwest Community, Southeast Community, and Southwest Community, each managed by its respective Community Development Council (referred to as the Community Council).

The country has a population of over five million, who have almost become accustomed to coexisting with gang forces and are used to seeing many conflicts.

Yan Xiong's gang, located in the southwest community, is only considered a minor force. However, with Yan Xiong, a modified martial artist, they still have a certain degree of influence in this small neighborhood.

As for the origins of the modified martial artists, one must consult other books.

Guan Luoyang flipped through the books one by one and found the relevant accounts.

But the very first paragraph made him show a strange expression.

"The use of electricity began in the Tang Dynasty..."

As is well known, small generators were already developed in China during the Tang Dynasty, but they were only used for electrotherapy, decorative items, and other luxuries enjoyed by the wealthy and powerful.

Until the mid-to-late Song Dynasty, with the invention of storage batteries and short-term electric lamps, electricity began to be used in more areas. The emperors of the Song Dynasty even called themselves the True King of Shenxiao and the Thunder Lord of Tianfu.

By the Ming Dynasty, electric crossbows that required five people to carry had already been invented.

Electric weapons have entered a period of rapid development worldwide. In the 19th century, electric storage boxes and electric rifles that could be carried by a single person were widely used in warfare.

Subsequently, with the outbreak of several large-scale wars involving multiple countries, the protracted warfare spurred people to research electric weapons to an insane degree.

Until 1950, an electromagnetic misalignment jamming device capable of distinguishing friend from foe was developed in the Americas.

Previous electromagnetic interference defense equipment used by various countries was simply ineffective, putting them at a great disadvantage when facing the United States. As a result, they began to actively research the secrets of such technology or seek countermeasures.

In China during that era, a brand-new research project emerged – the "Knight-errant" project, which later became known as the True Spirit Mechanical Modification.

Legend has it that the project initially aimed to overcome the challenges of prosthetic bodies for the disabled. However, research revealed that the electricity generated by the human brain can drive a certain type of mechanical device integrated with the human body without being interfered with by conventional electromagnetic instruments.

Machines powered purely by human brain electricity typically only replace certain parts of the limbs. However, when such machines are activated, the torso and head, which are normally fragile flesh and blood, are also affected by the mechanical electrical energy, temporarily increasing their strength to support high-speed movement.

The first generation of cyborgs who used this type of machinery could punch with a force of over one ton after all their limbs were replaced with machines, could jump more than seven meters in a standing long jump, and could jump nearly five meters in a high jump.

After practical testing, it was confirmed that even the electromagnetic interference devices used by the Americans could not suppress these modified warriors.

Before long, modified warriors appeared all over the world, and the related technology gradually spread.

The unique properties of the electricity generated by human consciousness are something that current science cannot explain.

To distinguish it from ordinary electricity, this type of electricity is called True Spirit Electricity.

The technology of True Spirit Mechanical Modification has been continuously updated and researched over the past few decades.

Wow!

Guan Luoyang turned the pages of the book, closed the brief history of electricity, pinched the bridge of his nose, and closed his eyes in deep thought.

Before 1950, apart from electricity replacing gunpowder, the course of history in other aspects seemed not much different from that of Guan Luoyang's hometown world. This feeling was truly extraordinary.

But if the Main God Space exists, then the existence of such a world shouldn't be too surprising.

However, gunpowder was actually developed in the Tang Dynasty by chance, due to a Taoist priest blowing up a furnace.

However, due to its uncontrollability and the fact that it is far more dangerous than electrical equipment, it has never entered the mainstream perspective.

For thousands of years, few technical talents have abandoned electrical machinery to study this.

It wasn't until after 1950 that countries increased their investment in the research and development of gunpowder weapons and achieved some results. However, modified weapons had already emerged, and gunpowder weapons have so far only played a supporting role.

Guan Luoyang stood up and took the bag of guns out of the car.

From the outside, they are not much different from gunpowder firearms, except that the barrels seem to be longer and the surface of the gun body is made of insulating material with a flexible feel.

Guan Luoyang played with it for a while, figured out the trick, ejected the magazine, and finally saw the most obvious difference.

The bullets used in this firearm do not have a separate bullet and cartridge case design. Instead, they are smoother and longer, and they do not seem to be made of ordinary metal. When touched, they feel like they are covered in static electricity.

Guan Luoyang clasped his hands together, crushing a pistol and slowly prying it open, scattering the fragments onto the coffee table—metal, insulating materials, and crystalline parts.

"I thought I'd see some kind of wiring, but it's just a bunch of parts I don't understand at all. Ordinary firearms probably make a gunshot sound from the explosion of gunpowder, so why does this kind of gun also make a gunshot sound?"

Guan Luoyang pondered for a few seconds and decided to give up thinking about this.

He doesn't even understand how gunpowder firearms have evolved, let alone the history of electric firearms in this world. People should do what they are good at.

"So, in such a world, would there really be a power system that suits me?"

After a long while, Guan Luoyang shook his head.

What we can see from these books is that the improvement of a martial artist's combat power depends on the updated True Spirit Mechanical Technology, while the quality of the person himself only plays a supporting role.

As for calling them warriors, it is because equipping True Spirit Machines with firing devices such as guns and cannons would greatly reduce the durability of such machines, increase mental strain on people, increase high maintenance costs, and even lead to the risk of brain death.

On the battlefields of large-scale American intervention, other electric weapons were unusable, so most of the modified warriors learned martial arts for efficient killing.

However, the martial arts techniques in this world are similar to those in Guan Luoyang's hometown. They are simply about learning to use the human body and conducting a certain degree of physical training. They are not even as good as the martial arts system of the Four Great Schools.

All True Spirit mechanical modifications require amputation, and Guan Luoyang could not possibly abandon the fundamental and perform such surgery.

"Perhaps it's just that the level of knowledge that the average college student has access to isn't enough?"

Guan Luoyang turned to look at Xiao Jiang, who was snoring.

Besides, this guy doesn't look like a good student at all; it's hard to say whether he even received his textbooks.

The clock on the wall had already struck 4:20 a.m., and the sky outside the window was gradually brightening.

Guan Luoyang's understanding of this world came to a temporary halt, and he took out a vial of medicine from his bag.

The painless syringe, about the size of a finger, contains a clear, blue liquid that appears to have tiny specks of light floating on it.

The syringe has translucent engravings, with elegant and sharp running script—the afterglow of the sun.

Inside the Reincarnator Base, the price of two-star items ranges from one hundred to one thousand points.

This Sun's Afterglow potion, each vial costing 120 points, is extracted from a flower called the Sun Ladder.

The Stairway to the Sun, from the Resident Evil series, originally possessed the characteristic of rapidly inducing human genetic evolution, but it also had strong toxicity, easily causing human genes to collapse and turning them into mindless, rotting monsters.

Blue Scorpion Pharmacy has removed and improved this medicine, retaining only its effects of stimulating and strengthening body cells. Because its medicinal properties have become much milder, it is called the Afterglow of the Sun.

Even those who are in poor health and stay at home and struggle to climb twenty steps could become strongmen who can lift four or five hundred pounds if they had the chance to obtain this medicine and received an injection.

However, for the same person, only the first ten doses of this drug are most effective. After ten doses, the effect will weaken and it will no longer be worth the price.

Guan Luoyang bought ten vials. After each injection, it takes an ordinary person seventy-two hours to adapt, but his digestion speed is much faster. He has already used six vials at the base.

This is the seventh one.

At 4:30, Guan Luoyang smoothed his hair, pressed the syringe against the side of his neck, and the star-blue medicine seeped into his skin, flowed into his blood vessels, and slowly traveled to his heart.

Guan Luoyang controlled his heartbeat, gradually increasing it, his blood flowing like mercury, delivering the medicine to every tiny part of his body.

With the body having reached the pinnacle of the three trainings, and under deliberate control, the effects of the medicine can be made even more pronounced; even the fingernails of all ten fingers show a faint blue tinge.

Once the blue stain on your nails disappears, it's time for the next injection.

Guan Luoyang placed the vial of the injection in his palm, heated it with his Azure Bird Qi until it turned faintly red, then crushed it into crumbs, thinking to himself.

"With this kind of background, long hair is a bit of a hindrance; I'll get a haircut tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)