Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 196 Large-Scale Transmission Disruption Test

The day after the magnitude 3 earthquake, countries released information based on model predictions.

After seeing this, Guan Tong confirmed that as the earthquake's magnitude increased, the mental energy required to reduce its destructive power would also increase.

After thinking it over, he created a new account with the nickname "Observer" and posted a message in the commission section.

I possess the relevant crisis management skills; please contact me through this post.

In the post, he shared a coordinate location. It was the epicenter coordinate of the magnitude 2 earthquake.

Although the authorities released some information after the earthquake, they did not release the specific coordinates. The only people who would know these numbers, besides the authorities, are undoubtedly that mysterious person from back then.

Guan Tong knew that this website was under constant surveillance by official departments, and that there were probably many data analysts browsing the site every day. This post would be discovered soon.

Sure enough, just four or five minutes later, his "observer" account received a private message from the official team, requesting a phone call.

Guan Tong replied that she would only communicate via private messages on the website before the meeting, and the official staff replied that it was okay.

The conversation between the two sides began three minutes later, and Guan Tong guessed that the other party had changed from a data analyst to a decision-maker.

"Did you resolve the pillars of earth veins that appeared at the epicenter during the magnitude 2 earthquake?"

"Yes."

"Since you posted a request for cooperation, please explain the specific solutions."

Guan Tong didn't waste any time and explained the situation directly:

"I can use psychic power items to convert my psychic power into the power to crack objects. After testing it during a magnitude 2 earthquake, I confirmed that it works on the ley lines. However, my own psychic power is insufficient. If I need to deal with the ley lines during a high-magnitude earthquake, I need someone to provide me with external psychic power input."

Several minutes passed after I sent the message before I received a reply.

"Sure! If you can really do it, we can provide you with a continuous supply of mental energy from the outside by using props. If you don't mind, we'd like to meet to discuss the details, with the aim of conducting the experiment during a magnitude 4 earthquake."

"I don't think there's anything specific that needs to be discussed. I have a tendency to be paranoid, so we don't need to meet in person first. When a magnitude 4 earthquake occurs, just provide me with the coordinates and I'll get there as soon as possible. You can prepare to transfer your mental energy to me then."

The other party seemed surprised by Guan Tong's response and asked after a moment, "What if the mental energy transfer fails if we don't test it beforehand? A five-minute window is too short."

"You can do the experiments yourselves first. I'm no different from the other Ascended Ones; if others can be transported, so can I."

"...Alright then. We'll notify you immediately once the earthquake is detected."

After the communication ended, Zhang Minglu turned to Gao Liangwei and said with a helpless expression, "As you can see from the person in charge, he is somewhat reluctant to have any initial contact with us."

Gao Liangwei said, "Does this mean we're presumed to be people with ill intentions?"

Zhang Minglu sighed: "That's not necessarily true. It's just that some people are very wary and don't trust anyone but themselves."

“None of that matters,” Gao Liangwei said. “As long as this person’s tools are indeed useful and can destroy the ley line pillars, that’s enough.”

Zhang Minglu nodded. He thought so too. People have all sorts of personalities, but no matter how strange they are, as long as they can get things done, they are capable.

If this person, nicknamed "The Observer," truly has the ability to resolve earthquake disasters, then he has essentially saved countless lives, directly or indirectly, and no one present could have made a greater contribution.

“There’s still one day left,” Gao Liangwei instructed. “Dr. Zhang, collect the items in the database that are capable of transmitting mental energy to others as soon as possible. Also, gather the previously selected high-level mentalists and prepare for a collective teleportation.”

Zhang Minglu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "Manager, are you planning to use teleportation for a magnitude 4 earthquake?"

“It’s just a test. We can’t wait until we’re at level 7 or 8 or higher to experiment,” Gao Liangwei said. “We can take advantage of this opportunity to see if the mysterious person can succeed, and also to test the ability of group teleportation.”

“Since that mysterious person only wanted coordinates, it seems they also possess teleportation items. So we just need to focus on our own side.” “Alright. We did have a batch of teleportation items stockpiled beforehand, but…” Zhang Minglu said, “Manager, regarding the extraterrestrial teleportation test proposed by the higher-ups…”

Gao Liangwei fell silent upon hearing this. As the head of the research lab, he was somewhat familiar with the several contingency plans for destruction prepared by the higher-ups.

This includes interplanetary teleportation experiments. If the manned rocket malfunctions, they will use their reserves of large-scale teleportation equipment to attempt to transport some equipment and personnel to Terra.

Whether it can be done remains to be seen; no one wants to give up their home planet, Tianshui, unless it's the very last moment.

"We'll talk about that later. Let's finish what we need to do first."

……

The brief two days passed quickly, and now it's May 10th, the day of the fourth magnitude 4 earthquake.

Starting in the early hours of the morning, relevant departments began to get busy, and the large-scale elite Ascension Team deployed by the authorities was also ready.

These people were almost all from the military and were carefully selected. Each of them had a firm will and a spirit of sacrifice, and was willing to dedicate themselves to the end.

Originally, this group was selected to prepare for the final magnitude 10 earthquake, but now that Guan Tong has stepped forward, Gao Liangwei has ordered them to start the operation this time.

According to Guan Tong, what needs to be supplied is mental energy, not the maximum amount of mental energy. This is a significant difference. Depleting the former isn't a big deal; it will naturally recover. But once the maximum amount is depleted, it cannot be replenished.

So those who were originally preparing for the final event can now participate, and it's a good opportunity to test the mass teleportation of large numbers of people.

The magnitude 4 earthquake did not occur in the early morning; it did not strike until the afternoon of the same day.

As soon as the earthquake monitoring bureau detected the epicenter using its instruments, it immediately notified its superiors, who in turn notified Guan Tong as required.

After obtaining the coordinates, Guan Tong immediately swapped positions with the nearest shadow line and rushed to the epicenter.

Meanwhile, over two hundred elite Ascended soldiers in uniform stood within a large circle. One Ascended soldier, standing outside the circle, held a blue button device, channeled his mental energy into it, and shouted, "Teleportation array, activate!"

Buzz~!

As the instrument lit up, a blue light also appeared within the large circle, engulfing the two hundred soldiers and teleporting them to the target location.

The ascendant who used the item immediately fainted after everyone was teleported away, undoubtedly a consequence of overdrawing their mental energy in an instant.

When Guan Tong arrived at the epicenter, he found a group of people already lined up and waiting for him.

As soon as he appeared, all eyes turned to him.

The personnel carrying personal imaging devices also transmitted Guan Tong's image to screens in the distant countermeasures research room and high-level conference room.

However, the Guan Tong on the screen appears as an ordinary young man who has used the [Passerby Transformation Device], not his real appearance.

"Are you the 'observer' in the forum?" someone asked.

Guan Tong quickly arrived in front of the pillar of the earth's veins. The epicenter of the magnitude 4 earthquake was already very unstable: "Time is of the essence. You should have a way to transmit mental energy, right?"

As he spoke, he placed his hand on the pillar, and the "Wordless Book" hidden inside his chest injected data into his body, which was then converted and input into the pillar of the earth veins.

In an instant, a crack appeared on the pillar of the earth's veins. Everyone was overjoyed and surprised when they saw this, and at that moment they realized that this person really had the power to destroy the pillar of the earth's veins!

"Quickly!" Gao Liangwei's voice came through the commander's headset. "Use the prepared teleportation devices immediately to transfer your mental energy to him!"

(End of this chapter)