My daily life in various anime crossovers can't possibly be this sci-fi.

The three ignored the other chosen ones who were so engrossed in their cultivation that they were oblivious to everything else, and instead went to the training facilities that the professor had prepared for them.

"Is this an 'infusion chamber'?" Jiang Jinghua exclaimed softly, a hint of surprise in his voice.

An infusion chamber, as the name suggests, is a facility used to directly infuse information and knowledge into the brain through a special method. This kind of thing, often seen in science fiction novels, is now widely used on Earth. However, in Jiang Jinghua's previous studies, he had virtually no opportunity to use such a device.

“There are five infusion chambers here.” Kato Megumi nodded. “These must be very expensive equipment, right? Otherwise, why aren’t they widely used in daily teaching?”

Jiang Jinghua originally thought that such a high-tech product as the infusion chamber could only be used by a few key departments, but now SCIC has so openly opened up the right to use this thing to the three randomly selected students.

"No, no, no, that's just our imagination." Kirito shook his head. "This thing isn't expensive at all, but there's no need to use it in high school teaching. Just like street police don't need tanks to catch thieves, it doesn't mean we don't have tanks. Speaking of which, there's a strange phenomenon I don't know if you've noticed: I'm a second-year student, and you're a first-year student, but we've been assigned to the same training group?"

“I hadn’t thought much about that,” Jiang Jinghua said.

“That’s because, in the Foundation’s view, there’s no difference between second-year, third-year, and first-year students in the training camp system. To the training camp students, we students who haven’t experienced the training camp are no different from ‘illiterate’…” Kirito walked up to the infusion pod and started adjusting it.

"Never before in human history has the complexity and breadth of knowledge that people need to master been as high as it is now. Even scientific knowledge without any supernatural elements is like a book written in heaven to ordinary people, let alone knowledge related to magic and superpowers, which is fundamentally impossible for mortals to understand."

“So…” Kirito opened the hatches of the three infusion chambers, “the more you know, the more you realize your own ignorance.”

"...Speaking of which, how do you know so much?" Jiang Jinghua suddenly asked.

Kirito paused for a moment, as if weighing some pros and cons, and then said, "Only users with level 4 or higher access are allowed to view this content."

...As expected, all foundation staff are the same.

Kiritani Kazuto had already jumped into the infusion chamber first, followed closely by Kato Megumi and Jiang Jinghua.

The hatch slowly closed above his head, and the world before him gradually turned into darkness. Even the shouts and cries of the chosen ones training outside the hatch could not reach him.

A few almost inaudible mechanical sounds rang in his ears.

The principle behind the infusion chamber seems simple: it transforms plain information into a special kind of information that the brain can directly accept without the complex processing of the optic and auditory nerves, and then infuses this information into the brain. This process inevitably requires intense stimulation of the brain…

The azure data stream surged before Jiang Jinghua's eyes, forming a dazzling array of images.

After an unknown period of time, the constantly changing complex pattern gradually faded, shrank, and became simpler and simpler, until it finally solidified into a hexagonal fractal pattern about twelve centimeters long.

However, no matter how those things change, it has nothing to do with him, because those fantasies are just a side effect of the transmission process.

Just then, he felt a large, inexplicable amount of "knowledge," "concepts," and "experiences" inexplicably appear in his memory. Therefore, after this process was completed, Jiang Jinghua felt as if his head had been cut open and a large vat of water poured into it. A strange sense of fullness and a slight headache filled his consciousness. Jiang Jinghua felt a vast ocean of information flooding into his brain, but he felt no discomfort whatsoever; on the contrary, his mind felt clear and lucid as a mirror. He was willing to bet that he had never been more focused in his entire life.

Suddenly, the abstract graphic illusions before his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by countless extremely blurry impressions, and an ethereal and illusory human voice that seemed to emanate from the depths of his soul.

"...Proceed according to standard procedures..."

"In the absence of an atmosphere... there are issues that need to be considered..."

"...The above is...the basic principle of...the outer space environment."

"..."

"...to prevent a nuclear...outbreak, that is..."

"...May I ask your...name?"

"So, you encountered...?" someone asked.

“Yes,” someone replied with a smile, “it’s almost like…”

……

One hour later.

Jiang Jinghua left the infusion chamber.

He didn't try to recall the knowledge implanted in his brain, but instead tried his best to remember the contents of the new, strange dreams. However, as usual, his efforts were in vain.

This time, his strange dream, or rather, his "spontaneously deciphered memory," was much more blurry than usual. He could hardly see any meaningful images, and the sounds were extremely difficult to discern. No matter how hard Jiang Jinghua tried, he could only decipher a few fragments.

Moreover, unlike the strange dreams he had before, after these dreams ended, he did not feel the faint sense of sadness he had felt before, but rather a deep sense of happiness, as if he had let go of something.

However, since he had no idea what this "thing" actually was, he didn't seem to have any particular feelings other than being completely bewildered.

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Section 79, Chapter Seventy-Nine: After the Special Training

Science and technology have made everything simpler and more mundane, even training. Although this special training left a very deep impression on Jiang Jinghua, a little summary reveals that the so-called "special training" actually consisted of only two parts: wearing training armor to perform various strenuous activities, and acquiring knowledge through infusion pods.

Despite its simplicity, the training program yielded remarkably good results.

Jiang Jinghua, now walking on the sidewalk outside the school, doesn't look like he's just been through torture. Instead, he looks like he's been recuperating and is ready to go.

Although he had never experienced the kind of exhilarating feeling often described in novels after cultivation, he estimated that it wouldn't be much different from what he was experiencing now. After all, this was a world where the "extraordinary" had become the "ordinary," a fact that Jiang Jinghua now deeply understood.

"Ah...haa." Kato Megumi stretched as she walked. "I hate to admit it, but it feels really good."

“After all, the foundation is an organization that is as warm as spring to the LGBT community, so it would never do anything to torment its own students,” Jiang Jinghua said. “Pain is not the goal, but just an annoying side effect, and if it can be avoided, it should be avoided as much as possible.”

"However, although my body feels very comfortable, my head hurts a little."

"There's nothing we can do about it, considering we just had so much information inputted into our brains," Jiang Jinghua nodded.

This special training undoubtedly demonstrated the Foundation's "efficiency above all else" approach. In just one afternoon, Jiang Jinghua acquired a vast amount of knowledge: from the application of various spells to the skills of making and repairing various technological products. Although the types were diverse, all of it was highly practical knowledge.

If the Foundation's special training can maintain such a high level, then two months is enough to train an ordinary high school student into an outstanding soldier.

SCIC is just one of countless colleges authorized by the United Nations Committee on Extraterrestrial Affairs. Even so, SCIC can still train at least a hundred elite members like this every year, without any mobilization.

If a "world war" were to break out one day, how much power would the foundation be able to provide when that day comes?

"The tram stop is just ahead, I'm going now." Kato Megumi nodded. "Goodbye."

"Okay, goodbye." Jiang Jinghua smiled.

Now alone again, Jiang Jinghua continued walking the streets, pondering all sorts of questions.

In its previous life, the SCP Foundation, an organization originating in an American urban fantasy relay work, adhered to the principles of "control, containment, and protection." Even though the Foundation's mission has changed in this world, they still do the same thing: protect the daily lives of this world from harm.

The reason why the vast majority of humans are able to maintain a peaceful and tranquil life in this crazy multiverse is because the SCP Foundation and the United Nations have been quietly handling everything that should not be known to the public.

Their names are unknown, but their deeds will live on forever.

From this perspective, the foundation is indeed a great organization.

Not only because of their determination to protect the world, but also because of their ability to protect the world.

Both Klev and Briette usually seemed eccentric and unpredictable. This was because they knew very well that, until now, they hadn't encountered anything that required their serious attention.

I wish I could become that kind of person someday...

Kirito had previously mentioned to me things like "reasons for wanting to become stronger".

If there has to be a reason, then perhaps this is it.

……

Nighttime, at Jiang Jinghua's home.

"Kara".

Jiang Jinghua inserted the magazine, now full of ammunition, into the bolt of the assault rifle.

As a prospective member of the world's dark forces, a student like Jiang Jinghua naturally has the authority to use various items that are considered contraband by ordinary people. The pistols fired by ordinary gunmen pose little threat to spellcasters of the third rank or higher, and spellcasters of the fifth rank or higher can simply treat them like rubber bullets.

However, even for the spellcaster, the thing in Jiang Jinghua's hand could be considered a "controlled item".

Based on the AR-15, the gun body is modified with three miniature drive arrays that use wind magic. The alloy materials used to make the gun body and the chemical bonds of the carbon fiber have been fully enhanced with psionic energy to meet the needs of firing high-powered bullets. The arcane heat sink ring installed on the barrel, based on the "Rodsten principle", can feed back the heat generated by the barrel into fire magic to a certain extent.

As for the projectiles fired by this modified AR-15, they were even more unusual: the propellant in the projectiles was completely replaced with powder from a certain fire-attribute psionic ore and crystal powder, and the projectiles, made of a certain special enchanted alloy, emitted a cold light like a blade.

This rifle holds a very special significance for Jiang Jinghua: because he personally crafted 30% of its components.

The narrow desk was piled high with tools and materials obtained from the school, and a faint smell of gunpowder lingered in the air. Jiang Jinghua, covered in sweat and wearing only an ordinary shirt, had a look of joy in his eyes, despite the considerable exertion he had just endured.

It only took half a day!

The Foundation's training system is just too... terrifying. It's practically the legendary "one-hit kill for ninety-nine levels"!

Struggling to suppress the foolish urge to fire into the residential compound, Jiang Jinghua took two deep breaths, disassembled the rifle, and put it into his backpack. The testing could wait until tomorrow.

Contrary to Jiang Jinghua's expectations, the knowledge forcibly implanted into his brain did not cause any "malfunctions." Even though he had only learned through the machine once, Jiang Jinghua was able to fully grasp it. He didn't know if it was due to the machine itself or if Jiang Jinghua had a certain talent for this kind of cramming method.

Anyway, that's all for tonight.

……

"Yes, just as I said. The result was exactly as expected."

"So, what is the likelihood of confirming the identity of the individual?"

"At least 60%. However, further investigation is needed for some time."

"I understand. There's nothing we can do about it... After all, that legend is just too vague and unfounded; whether it's true or not is still uncertain."

"However, in any case, as long as he is a time traveler, there are things about him that are worth studying."

……

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Section 80, Chapter 80: Jiang Jinghua's Records

"Tuesday."

"Today is the second day of the training camp, and the intensity of the training is even more terrifying than yesterday. First, we have to run a total of 10 kilometers in four sessions while wearing training armor. Then there is a lot of basic combat training: such as punching, dodging and shooting. I never thought that shooting from a crouching position would be such a painful thing."

"Throughout the morning, the doctor didn't intend to teach us any techniques, moves, or spells. Instead, he focused all his training on pure physical conditioning."

"The afternoon training session, like yesterday, involved learning a lot of applied knowledge through information dissemination equipment. According to Kiritani-kun, this is content that vocational college students are supposed to learn."

"Tonight's homework, besides the exercises, is to repair a severely damaged 'Shock Blade.' As for those chosen ones from other dimensions, they have no concept of the Shock Blade, a modern high-precision weapon that relies on psionic and electromagnetic energy and is composed of thousands of parts. Therefore, their homework is to repair ordinary ancient magical artifacts."

“Unlike the assignments of regular students, the assignments I did as a trainee were not only much more difficult, but also more closely related to real-world applications. The school hoped that I could become a qualified soldier and worker in a short period of time, but at the moment I had no idea why they were doing this.”

……

"Wednesday."

"Today's training was basically the same as yesterday's. Kato almost fainted once, but I'm pretty much used to it by now. There's something that really annoyed me: this afternoon we had a competition to assemble a light cruise missile, and I came in third place because there were only three students who could assemble missiles, and even Kato did better than me. But that's not surprising, since she's always been much better than me."