Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1761 1733. Sensory Changes
Lan En turned on the [Clairvoyance] in his mind.

This new sense, which is nurtured by Yharnam Byron Weiss's theory of "Inner Eye" from deep within the consciousness and brain, is a "sixth sense" different from the original five senses of humans.

It allows people to see the truth beneath the surface and see a deeper world.

This is certainly a very powerful and mysterious ability.

According to Byron Weiss's theory, this upgrade of senses can even lead to the upgrade of a person as a whole. When a person has the vision of the ancient gods, then naturally he will be ranked with the ancient gods.

However, although this ability is very powerful in mysticism, in reality... it actually has considerable limitations.

[Clairvoyance] gives the owner the ability to see through the truth, but it does not improve the owner's vision much. In fact, it does not improve at all.

You will still be nearsighted and blurry, but your clairvoyance will show the real scene in your brain amidst the blur. This is not a problem even if you are blind.

Things beyond the field of vision are invisible, and it is impossible to see through obstacles.

[Clairvoyance] is more like a filter, allowing the pictures and scenes to reveal the hidden truth.

However, the resolution of your display and how much detail it can display are hardware issues that it has no control over and should not be concerned about.

The reason why this sensory ability seems so sharp in Lan En is that he can strip away the illusion and get to the core almost every time.

That's because Lan En has very strong observation skills.

The demon hunter's senses are originally observation abilities beyond the limits of mortals, coupled with a series of subsequent enhanced modifications.

Especially after the transformation of his [visual control organ] was completed and his visual cells had undergone optical treatment interference, Lan En's visual range and low-light vision were both beyond the limits of mortals.

With this kind of 'hardware' support, [Spiritual Vision] can naturally be brought into full play.

But this time, after using his [Clairvoyance] to sense the ancient stone tablet of the Isu civilization in front of him... Lan's feelings changed.

He frowned slightly, then closed his eyes tentatively.

And then, in the darkness with his eyes closed, he suddenly felt a detection wave like a radar scan, spreading evenly around him, with his body as the center.

And feed back the scanning detection results to your brain.

Have I become a human radar? Will the excessive power cause radiation to the surrounding area?

Lan En was thinking nonsense in his head.

"You are not a human radar, and you will not radiate the surroundings, sir." Mentos' voice organized the subject's thoughts in an orderly manner, "I have received a new set of sensory data here."

"From my perspective, sir, you now have a new way to experience the world. According to data comparison, this feeling is 92.4% similar to the [Athena's Vision] described by Ms. Cassandra."

The witcher agreed: "Yes, it does look alike."

In the dark scanning perception, he could clearly feel the stone platform behind him, as well as the position and shape of the surrounding offerings and sculptures.

In previous battles, Lan En was always able to focus on the enemy in front of him while handling the changes behind him with ease.

But it was different before.

In the past, he relied on his instantaneous memory after scanning the battlefield environment, combined with Mentos's data analysis and inference ability, as well as his extraordinary hearing and the sense of touch brought by wind pressure...

And so on, combined with sensory data, to "infer" what is behind you and what happened.

But now, he really experienced what a 360-degree perspective was.

Was it that [Clairvoyance] gained some perception abilities similar to those of the Isu hybrids during the touch?
Lan En guessed while carefully examining the ancient stone tablet with his naked eyes.

After using [Clairvoyance] to see it once, and getting inspired and growing, it is useless now.

It's just a small stone tablet, but its effect is much stronger than the huge statue of Zeus throwing thunderbolts on Kephallonia.

This is thanks to the large amount of Isu technology left over from it.

Maybe if Cassandra came over to take a look, she could get a boost from it, too.

Lan was feeling the new sensations emanating from his [Clairvoyance], while Phidias asked Lan to help hold the torch.

He himself wished he could stick to the ancient stone tablet and carve the patterns on it.

"You seem quite skilled at this, Phidias."

Lan En looked at the other person's actions and smiled teasingly.

Phidias took the time to wave his hand in the middle of carving the pattern, looking as if he didn't care.

"To be honest, I have collected a lot of carvings from ancient palaces, ruins, and tombs. After all, that's what I do. 'Curiosity is something you can't control,' Socrates told me."

"Besides, I have money and fame, so it's normal for me to pursue something I want to know, right?"

"But in the past I mostly paid mercenaries to go into those ancient monuments and make rubbings for me. This is the first time I come in to explore by myself." As he said this, Phidias turned around with lingering fear to look at the deep tomb.

"God bless you, if I hadn't met you and the fluff ball, I would have died after walking a few steps... It's really dangerous in here. I should have paid those mercenaries more."

"From what you said, I say..." As the sculptor sighed, Lan En frowned slightly, "Phidias, how many patterns and carvings from these ancient monuments have you collected?"

"Not much!" Phidias said firmly, "I bought a house in Athens specifically to store the rubbings, tablets, and small sculpture parts that I tried to replicate."

Row.

The great sculptor, who was renowned throughout the Greek world, the scene is indeed different.

Athens is undoubtedly the center of trade and culture in the Greek world. No matter in ancient or modern times, as long as the land has a value, it will definitely not be cheap. Buying a house here is just for fun, right?

"Hey, don't underestimate these things, my friend."

Phidias said with a smile, and there was a hint of self-satisfaction in his words.

"I'm sure Herodotus told you about the 'First Civilization', the 'Forerunners', the 'Isu', whatever they are called, it's the story of the gods."

Herodotus's argument actually desacralized the Isu, a previous civilization that fits the image of "gods" in the conventional sense. He believed that the Isu were indeed as powerful as gods compared to modern humans.

But they are not gods.

However, to understand Herodotus's concept, one needs to have a good foundation in critical thinking and a relatively objective view of faith and mythology. This is too demanding.

Like Phidias and Barnabas, he equated the Isu with gods, believing that Herodotus had simply found solid evidence for the existence of gods.

This view is the norm for people at that time after Herodotus announced his discovery in a small circle.

Lan understood this and listened patiently as Phidias continued.

"And these carved patterns that have been discovered and handed down from ancient times also hide their knowledge and stories!"

"But I'm not bragging. I want to find the truly valuable parts among the many patterns and carvings left behind in ancient relics, and have the ability to interpret and decipher them..."

At this point, Phidias raised his eyebrows and became rude.

"I think I'm the only one in the Greek world who can do this!"

Lan had no problem with Phidias's self-assessment.

After all, his talent and ability in architecture and sculpture were demonstrated through such wonders as the Parthenon and the Statue of Athena, standing tall in the Aegean Sea. No one could doubt this.

If there is anyone who can understand the hidden connections and knowledge among the vast but dilapidated and damaged ancient buildings just by relying on pictures and carvings, perhaps in the entire Greek world, only Phidias has this ability.

"You are such a great sculptor and architect," the witcher said with a joking and flattering tone, "Have you come up with any results that would open the eyes of ordinary people like us?"

"Uh……"

At this point, Phidias wilted.

"I do, do have some results. It's almost there, very soon! I'll study it for a while longer and find some key clues to the ancient ruins and piece them together!"

After that, he said a bunch of incomprehensible words like "It's not that easy to study ancient buildings" and "This is a cultural relic and must be treated with care."

A cheerful atmosphere suddenly appeared in the gloomy ancient tomb.

After Phidias quickly copied and recorded the patterns on the ancient stone tablet that he cared about, there was nothing left for them to worry about in the tomb of the first champion.

Returning along the original route, the mechanisms and poisonous snakes still posed no threat at all.

By the time Lan En threw Phidias up from the bottom of the open circular patio, it was almost noon. The scorching sun from the Aegean Sea was shining directly down, and the temperature was at least 37 or 38 degrees.

In the patio, the bodies of Athenian soldiers and bandits were still lying in a mess.

The smell of blood had already become slightly rancid and smelly under the high temperature.

On the hillside where the ancient tomb was buried, there was a group of hyenas wandering around, probably attracted by the smell of blood.

There was close communication between Africa and cities along the Mediterranean coast through the Mediterranean, so it is not surprising to see hyenas in the Greek world.

In this day and age, the wilderness is still too wild.

Because of Phidias, an old friend he met along the way, Lan En had to give up the pursuit of footprints today and chase all the way to where Kallias rested at night.

He had to get Phidias back to Olympia first.

Otherwise, the great sculptor would most likely be eaten alive by wild beasts such as hyenas and lions along the way, or he might be unlucky enough to encounter highway robbers.

(End of this chapter)