Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 206 Insights from a Million Output

5 month 18 day.

In the early hours of the morning, the personnel responsible for handling the magnitude 7 earthquake that was expected to occur today had assembled at the base and were ready to depart.

Guan Tong was standing with the Dragon Soul team at that moment.

“Having learned from the experience of Level 6 last time, every teleportation crew member has taken precautions against falls this time,” said Dragon Soul, who was wearing a custom-made earthquake-resistant uniform. “And thanks to your abilities, there will be far fewer teleportation crew members this time.”

"Ah."

Guan Tong was also dressed in a black uniform, equipment specially customized by the authorities for personnel heading to the epicenter. In addition to standard defensive capabilities, it was also equipped with a satellite communication headset, allowing for real-time communication with the organization.

He looked around at the people who were working together today. Compared to the huge scale of several hundred people last time, this time only about twenty people were dispatched, in a total of four small teams.

The reason is simple: Guan Tong currently possesses the mental energy provided by over 100,000 people. If this still doesn't solve the problem, then sending even more people won't help.

As for the purpose of the other four squads besides him, Dragon Soul did not hide anything and directly stated that one of their tasks was to assist, and the other was to provide protection.

Guan Tong wasn't too surprised by this second mission, because the internal leak was enough to prove that not all the officials were of one mind.

Recalling the initial serial kidnapping case targeting individuals with high mental abilities, he remembered that when he and Xu Xiaotian heard Li Meng's account, they were both astonished that someone could remotely control a violent organization in multiple cities.

After visiting the Yongzhou base, Guan Tong became even more convinced that it was impossible for civilian forces to control a mountain base of that level. The mastermind behind it must be a big shot, and there must be some kind of situation similar to "the enemy is in Honnoji".

Now that Dragon Soul is telling him directly that it will provide protection, it means that the authorities are also aware of this and are worried that enemies inside might launch an attack.

The reason for choosing to protect instead of directly identifying the mastermind and eliminating the hidden danger is probably due to time constraints and the fact that there wasn't enough time to find the real culprit.

Guan Tong looked at the other three teams and asked, "Besides you, are the other three teams also trained by the Countermeasures Research Lab?"

“Yes,” Silver Fox chuckled, “Everyone’s here to protect you. How does it feel? Don’t you feel safe?”

"Fortunately."

Guan Tong was confident in her ability to protect herself.

Having mastered the method of circulating mental energy, he was able to resist mental energy attacks. In addition, he now possessed millions of units of mental energy reserves, and with the "Civilization Observer" passive ability that allowed him to see through the effects of ability items, he was truly not afraid of any attacks.

Even in difficult situations, he can always use teleportation to escape.

He thought that if the enemy really launched an attack, it would probably be when he touched and destroyed the pillars of the ley lines. At that time, he would have to be extra careful and not focus all his attention on the conversion of mental energy.

After four hours of waiting at the base, a sound came through everyone's earpieces.

"Attention! A magnitude 7 earthquake has occurred!"

coming!

Everyone tensed up and immediately followed the procedure, using the group teleportation item to teleport everyone to the epicenter coordinates.

The moment Guan Tong arrived at the target location, he saw a huge, bottomless chasm beneath his feet!
As he fell, he immediately used Shadow Chains to entangle the ley line pillar, just like last time, to pull his body across.

However, the energy released at the epicenter of the magnitude 7 earthquake was far greater than imagined. Even though everyone was wearing special earthquake-proof uniforms, they were still strongly impacted by the seismic waves just one or two seconds after being teleported!

Guan Tong was in mid-air when he felt a strong impact hit him. Even though he had put on thick shadow armor beforehand, his whole body still trembled violently.

The other four teams weren't focused on transferring mental energy; their goal was to protect Guan Tong. So, upon arriving, they immediately used tools to ascend, establishing suspended platforms at a higher vantage point to avoid the impact of the earthquake waves.

The plan was good, but the epicenter, located directly above the hypocenter, was the center of energy release. The powerful shockwaves from the magnitude 7 earthquake caused several people to stumble and fall.

"puff!!!"

Two people were struck by the earthquake waves and immediately coughed up blood and lost consciousness. Long Hun and the others rushed to their aid, carrying them to a pre-built suspended platform and continuously using various defensive devices to mitigate the ongoing shockwaves.

Even though the suspended platform is tens of meters high, it only weakens the impact and is still far from escaping the range of seismic waves. It is necessary to use props to strengthen the defense.

"Quick, the medicine and supplies!"

"No, it's too late... Their internal organs were completely shattered; they're dead." "...Damn! Even using defensive items beforehand, this still happened!"

"They were a little slow to react and didn't time the use of the props properly. The impact of the magnitude 7 earthquake was too strong and destroyed them in an instant."

"That shadow..."

Everyone looked down. Guan Tong had to stay below because he needed to touch the pillar of the earth's veins, which would expose him to the greatest impact of the earthquake waves.

They saw that Guan Tong was now completely covered by a thick layer of black armor. The armor was constantly disintegrating under the impact of the invisible seismic waves, but at the same time it was constantly forming, which looked very strange.

Night Owl said, "He's using shadow armor to shield his body from the impact of the seismic waves, but it looks like it's taking a lot of mental energy to maintain."

"This shadow ability is truly amazing!" Flying Eagle exclaimed. "It can be used for both offense and defense, and it can even transform into armor to defend against shockwaves. If it were someone else, even if they could destroy the pillars of the ley lines, they probably wouldn't be able to get close under the impact of the powerful earthquake waves."

Guan Tong, standing atop the pillar, had to unleash dozens of shadow ropes to tightly bind the pillar several times in order to maintain his balance. While continuously channeling mental energy into his shadow armor, he also focused on converting a massive amount of mental energy into "cracking power" and injecting it into the pillar's body.

Click click! Click click click! Click click click click!
He injected over 200,000 units of mental energy at once, and the resulting efficiency was immediate. A large number of fragments on the pillar shattered and detached, at a much faster speed than before.

This time, we're bringing in 500,000!

Guan Tong's heart pounded wildly as he unleashed 500,000 units of mental energy in one go—an experience unlike anything he had ever had before.

He felt himself become a "vast channel of spiritual power," with every pore and cell of his body receiving and transmitting spiritual power into the "Book Without Words." Through its transformation, the destructive power was then injected into the pillars of the earth's veins.

The outer shell of the pillar was rapidly and continuously peeling away, with over 40% of the entire structure already gone. Guan Tong then poured all of his remaining, over one million units of reserved mental energy into it!
"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the remaining outer shell of the ley line pillar completely disintegrated, the pillar collapsed, and the massive earthquake quickly stopped.

"cough!"

Guan Tong coughed, feeling a sweet taste in his throat and a faint salty, bloody taste in his mouth.

Internal organ damage?
He immediately realized that he might have been injured by the earthquake waves because he was too close to the ground, even with the protection of his shadow armor.

"Are you OK?"

At this moment, Longhun and the others came down from the sky to inquire. During this time, they were on guard the whole time and did not find any suspicious people approaching.

Guan Tong shook his head and said, "I'm feeling a bit unwell, so I need to leave and recuperate. Also, the mental energy I've been channeling into you these past two days is almost used up. I need to continue channeling it over these three days, and I need to channel even more to resolve the magnitude 8 earthquake."

Gao Liangwei's voice came through the earpiece: "The plan is confirmed to be feasible. We will increase our output and scheduling. Shadow, if you had any health problems just now, you'll need professional treatment!"

"No need, it's just a minor shock. I'll go to the base once I've recovered."

After Guan Tong finished speaking, he left alone. Although Long Hun and the others felt helpless, they couldn't force him to see a doctor. They could only take their two fallen comrades back first.

……

Guan Tong took off his uniform and put it on the ground. He smeared a bright red stain on the corner of his mouth with his finger, which clearly indicated that his internal organs had been damaged.

He immediately teleported back to his refuge and then began a cycle of mental energy circulation to repair the damage.

This was the method Shi Jingyi had previously told him. If one mastered the flow of mental energy, one could use it as a versatile special energy. This energy had a very wide range of applications; it could be used to defend against, attack, and break through mental locks, and it could also be used to repair some physical injuries.

Guan Tong hadn't tried it before because he wasn't injured and had relatively little mental strength, which couldn't support multiple cycles.

But this time was different. This time, he still had about 20,000 units of mental energy left, which he used to transform his body into a channel for continuous circulation.

This was an inspiration he received when he output a million units of mental energy earlier—at that moment, he felt as if his entire body had become a channel for mental energy, a feeling that was indescribable, and in an instant, he gained a great understanding of the advanced application of mental energy.

At this moment, tens of thousands of spiritual energies were circulating continuously within his body. Guan Tong could clearly sense that his slightly damaged organs were being repaired, and some other minor ailments in his body were being eliminated. His body was being completely reshaped.

After a long while, Guan Tong opened her eyes and stood up with great joy: "So that's how it is! I finally understand what the flow of mental energy is all about!"

(End of this chapter)