"What the hell happened just now?"
Lin Sanjiu watched as the old woman disappeared into the depths of the wall, disappearing into a cluster of electrical conduits and equipment. It was only then that she snapped out of her daze and followed the old woman. However, she was stopped by the equipment she was holding. She stretched out her leg and used the tip of her foot to poke at the electrical conduit in the depths of the wall.
The cubicle was small, and she had long legs. Soon, she could see the depths of the wall clearly. Everything seemed to be sticking out from the inside of the wall, and there was only a large plank behind it. There was no passage for a person to enter or exit.
This meant that after the old woman released the [Concept Mishmash], she must have transformed back into a wisp of higher consciousness and left through the gaps between the cubicles.
How much higher consciousness did the owner of the [Concept Mishmash] release? Every wisp of higher consciousness could transform into an old woman and release the [Concept Mishmash] … How was she supposed to fight against that? If the old woman could multiply her Evolved Abilities repeatedly, how could she fight against her?
The more Lin Sanjiu thought about it, the colder she felt. It was as if she had kicked a pebble off the edge of a cliff. Her gaze followed the pebble as it rolled into the abyss and disappeared into the thick fog. She had seen many powerful people, but none of them could make her feel so silent, distant, and terrifying.
"Please select an Evolved Ability that you like on the screen," the electronic voice said again, snapping her out of her reverie.
She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She quickly walked back to the screen and realized that the data and images had all disappeared. Instead, they were replaced by pages of descriptions of the Evolved Abilities.
Ever since the grand prize took away the [Notebook], this was the first time she had seen so many Evolved Abilities. The information on each of them was rich and detailed. There were even advantages, weaknesses, and suggested uses for each Evolved Ability. It was as if she had stumbled into a mall that sold Evolved Abilities.
The old woman had made it very clear that the Evolved Ability she obtained was only temporary. However, even though Lin Sanjiu knew that the Evolved Ability wouldn't last for long, she couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. No posthuman would be able to resist the temptation to read through the description of the Evolved Ability. Lin Sanjiu was no exception.
"At least, we understand why the factory doesn't release the apocalyptic elements directly to the ordinary people," Mrs. Manas mumbled. "The people behind the factory don't want them to become posthumans … They just want them to temporarily act like posthumans."
Was it a lie?
If she walked through the process of ordinary people entering the factory, she would find out the purpose of the factory sooner or later. As Lin Sanjiu looked through the information, she said in her mind, "I avoided that syringe just now, so it shouldn't affect my ability, right?"
"I don't think so," Mrs. Manas agreed. "It's obvious that you only got the ability because of that old lady's [Concept Mishmash]."
Then, what kind of ability should she use?
Even though the electronic voice would prompt her to choose an ability every minute, there was actually no time limit to the process of choosing an ability. Instead, it was filled with the sense of "you can't leave until you choose one."
Seeing that, Lin Sanjiu was no longer in a hurry. She thought for a moment and decided to read the book page by page.
"Mrs. Manas," Not only was Lin Sanjiu a slow reader, but she also reminded Lin Sanjiu when she encountered some special abilities, "If I only have six percent of my higher consciousness left, will you still be able to remember these abilities?"
"It should be fine if the number is small. I will try my best to remember more," Mrs. Manas replied.
Lin Sanjiu felt a little relieved. She didn't know what kind of situation she was going to face next, but just in case, she still had to do what she had to do. When facing all the ordinary people, the information provided by the factory should be the same. If the ordinary people with posthuman abilities had to fight each other, the person who could remember and identify the abilities of others would naturally have the upper hand.
Her experience and foresight were naturally incomparable to ordinary people. Most of the abilities on the screen were normal. Abilities like [Vajra Bastard], [Heart Is Higher], [Closet Murder Case], and so on might attract the attention of ordinary people, but after Lin Sanjiu saw them, she would just flip through them without any hesitation.
In the many years of struggling and fighting in the apocalyptic world, she had unknowingly realized — not a conclusion, but an instinctive realization — that the higher the level and the greater the potential of an ability, the less likely it was to have clear and definite rules and regulations.
[Vajra Bastard], as the name suggested, was an ability that made one's body indestructible and irreplaceable. However, even if one's body couldn't be destroyed, there were many ways to defeat a person. [Heart Is Higher] gave the user the ability to move in the air, float, and move. It was a good choice as a side dish, but it was a waste to choose it when she could only have one ability.
[Heart Is Higher], on the other hand, made Lin Sanjiu look at [Closet Murder Case] a few more times. In essence, it was a long-range attack ability. It was rare for it to have "absolute power". In other words, it could ignore the limitations of the user's Potential Growth Value and the target's resistance. Once it activated, it could definitely kill the target.
However, the conditions for its activation were too tricky. The two most important conditions were that the user had to wait until the target felt safe enough, and the second condition was that it could only be activated in about ten specific environments. In the factory, Lin Sanjiu might not be able to find a "library/study" or a "Georgian/Victorian mansion".
As she didn't know if this ability was copied from a real posthuman, Lin Sanjiu paid special attention to it. Fortunately, there were no "spaceships" in the environment where it could be activated.
After a series of tests, she came up with a list of candidates in about ten minutes.
"If only that old lady could go to the wrong cubicle a few more times," the more Lin Sanjiu looked at the list of candidates, the more she liked it. She didn't want to give up on any of them, so she said regretfully, "I want all of them … Do you think I can get her to come back if I call her?"
"Forget it. She might kill you if she comes back," Mrs. Manas said, unmoved. "Pick one."
[Code and Decode]: Some people say that the history of mankind is a history of decoding. The person who obtained this ability also obtained the ability to decode. In addition to the narrow sense of codes, passwords, and other encryption methods, the decoding ability could also be extended to cover the human body. A person's words, actions, and expressions were all signals of unknown authenticity, even including the person himself. It could be seen as a piece of encrypted information. After all, few people would live in the world without disguise. Like all evolved abilities, this ability has its own set of limitations, advantages, and disadvantages. Please consider carefully before using it.
[Horse Shooter]: It's probably the easiest thing in the world to make comments like "Why don't you do that?" or "Only idiots would go there" about the characters in an entertainment work when you know the progress and outcome of the plot. The person who obtained this ability can hear such comments like "Horse Shooter" when they are halfway through the plot and use it as a guide for their next action. However, the activation conditions are strict, and the success rate of "Horse Shooter" isn't 100%. After all, there are times when the plot has to take a turn and develop into an unpredictable outcome.
[Adult Re-education]: It is specialized for the re-education of adults. If a series of activation conditions are met, the target (must be above the age of 18) can gradually change his or her mind and accept the knowledge, ideas, or viewpoints instilled in him or her by the person who activated the ability. This ability has a lot of potential, so it also has a lot of limitations. In the hands of different people, it can unleash different effects. Some people can convince the target to sever ties with them and give them half of their belongings. Some people can become the target's slave master. Some people can only make the target drink soy milk instead of milk in the morning.
[Michelangelo]: An Aptitude user who is possessed by a Master Sculptor can sculpt, increase, remodel, and modify other people's evolved abilities and attack methods. Like many Rare Abilities, it was also dependent on the person. For some people, other people's abilities were like a lump of mud that could be molded as they pleased. For others, it might only be able to "add color" to other people's abilities.
When Lin Sanjiu discovered it, she looked at [Michelangelo] a few times. She gradually understood what was going on, "There must be more than one ability of this type! After I leave the factory, if I can find an item or ability with similar functions, it might be a way to deal with [Concept Mishmash]. "
Lin Sanjiu also understood that this was just a train of thought. There were still many variables. Putting everything else aside, if the owner of [Concept Mishmash] had a much higher Potential Growth Value than her, even an ability like [Michelangelo] would have a limited effect on him.
However, at least for now, it seemed that [Concept Mishmash] wasn't completely invincible.
This was the apocalyptic world that she knew. There was no absolute God in this world, and there was no eternal drowning dog. Balance was just a seesaw. In the dynamic crisis and chaos, there were opportunities, justice, and Achilles' heel. As long as one knew how to look for them and had the tenacity, courage, and wisdom to find them.
With this newfound confidence, Lin Sanjiu looked at the abilities that she had selected as if she was looking at her own child. [Michelangelo] was on the last few pages of the ability information. After she found it, she thought that she wouldn't be able to find another Evolved Ability of the same level. However, luck was on her side. She found another ability on the second last page.
[Streaming]
Service: This ability does not have any power by itself. Its essence is the same as a streaming service. A streaming service transmits multimedia data to a terminal through the internet. This ability allows the user to capture the surrounding environment (not limited to Evolved Abilities) and transmit it to the aptitude user. Of course, it has many requirements. Depending on the power of the grabbing ability, the aptitude user will develop into a different degree of limitation. In this sense, the aptitude user will become a kind of reflection of the surrounding environment.
"How is it?" Mrs. Manas asked, "Have you decided which one you want? Unfortunately, there is no [Concept Mishmash] here. "
"The owner of that old hag would never allow [Concept Mishmash] to appear here, right?" Lin Sanjiu looked at the screen and hesitated for a moment. Then, she gently tapped the screen with her finger.
The various devices that were connected to her body seemed to have sensed the changes in her body. The cell vibrated slightly and began to slide. Lin Sanjiu quickly leaned against the wall to steady herself. Then, she heard the steady electronic voice say, "Next step, Pocket Dimension Assembly Line."
[There is no anti-theft stamp today!] [This chapter can be summed up in one sentence, "Lin Sanjiu chose an Evolved Ability and was sent away." However, there were more than 3,000 words in it. Is this also a form of exaggeration?] [Anyway, I find it quite interesting.]
[Speaking of which, I have recently changed my input method. It is amazing. I have set LSJ as a shortcut, but no matter how many times I try to type Lin Sanjiu, Lin Sanjiu will never be the first choice. Time, Old Driver, Los Angeles, Secretary Lu … Alright, from now on, the main character of this apocalyptic paradise will be called Secretary Lu.]
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