I am a female swordsman.

It was an encounter even more bizarre than the most absurd nightmare.

Chapter Ten: Mako

The power of the mind, or the light of the soul.

This is a truly magical power.

It can influence matter in reality, altering the world with an ineffable rhythm. Consciousness and matter, two seemingly unrelated realms, are actually inextricably linked. Huang Quan has reached a certain level in both realms and can perform actions that appear divine to those unfamiliar with him.

For example, creating a scene that cuts through the world for a single person.

Hungry Wolf was one of the test subjects.

The power of the mind, in a highly concentrated form, forcefully breaks through the target's instinctive mental defenses, and ultimately destroys the enemy in the form of one's own sword intent through methods such as indoctrination, alteration, and erasure within their cognition. In numerous experiments, Huang Quan discovered the terrifying infectiousness of this attack, which can rapidly spread to the consciousness of surrounding life in a form similar to a plague infection.

Huang Quan once used this method to wipe out all the strange people hiding in the city's sewers.

This attack is very convenient and simple; killing is like mowing grass.

However, it is not without its flaws; to be precise, the power of Huang Quan's spiritual light is excessive.

W City, Shinra Branch, Armed Forces Laboratory.

"During the experiments on subject H8551, the infection rate of the psychic plague increased three times compared to the previous instance. Analysis of the uploaded detailed data shows that the recorded world also experienced unpredictable infection, although the situation was relatively weak and could not be verified in a short time before the world self-healed… Speaker, I must remind you that you cannot continue such dangerous experiments until an effective method of suppression is found. Otherwise, one day, the uncontrolled spread of the psychic plague will kill all life on the planet."

A PhD at Shinra Corporation, with an extremely high hairline, looked worriedly at his silver-haired, red-eyed, and aloof boss, holding a stack of documents.

Shinra Chairman

Her existence is the one that gives Shinra almost a kind of faith to everyone in Shinra since the first Shinra Council. First of all, she herself is almost perfect. Not only does she possess unfathomable personal strength, but she can also participate in the projects of the company's seven basic disciplines as a researcher to promote and run the projects.

Before those calm and disciplined crimson eyes, not a single employee dared to harbor even the slightest thought of causing trouble.

Even those arrogant genius scientists who viewed ordinary people as uncivilized monkeys had to marvel at Huang Quan's ability to learn and apply knowledge. Such a perfect being was flawless, exceptionally self-disciplined, and exemplary in upholding the principles established at the founding of Shinra. If one had to point out a flaw, it would probably be that he was a bit too eager for quick success.

"The experimental data from this experiment has been included in the Class B archives, and only those with the rank of Level 1 Researcher or above are qualified to access it."

Huang Quan, standing before the control panel, pressed his palm onto it. A rigorous identity verification was completed in an instant. This verification was an algorithm developed by the system itself, applicable to this world. Those who conformed to the algorithm remained unharmed, while those who did not would suffer a terrible fate. This terrible fate could be seen in the inexplicable disappearances of some criminals, along with the misfortunes that befell their organizations.

The system sealed away the mental plague data while exchanging friendly greetings; now, a large portion of it exists in the form of Shinra Corporation computer clusters.

After doing all this, Huang Quan finally turned his attention to the hairline doctor.

"Hel, the Mind Plague is a project that must be carried out. You should understand its importance from the company's Document No. 2. If Shinra's ultimate opponent is this increasingly insane planet, humanity must at least have a place in the consciousness cluster, otherwise we will be at their mercy."

The hairline expert took off his work glasses and rubbed his long face with the metal gloves he wore while controlling the computer.

"Sometimes I'm afraid that we might destroy ourselves before we even succeed."

"Your concerns are valid, which is why we have the Mind Plague, the Chaos Algorithm, the Angel King, Leviathan, and other such arrogant plans that could destroy our own ambitions before even destroying our enemies. But, the monsters, alien life forms, the ancient species, and the terrors that Shinra discovered from the very beginning... Hel, our time may be very short, very short..."

In Shinra, there aren't many people whom Yomi would address directly by their first name.

Dr. Hel was one of the earliest members of Shinra. He and his family were rescued by Shinra warriors during the monster attack disaster by chance.

After learning about Shinra's philosophy, out of gratitude and to prevent more people from suffering from the harm caused by monsters, Hel joined Shinra. He used his knowledge to promote the development of Shinra's advanced technology, the Mako Reactor, and was revered within Shinra as the Father of Mako. He also participated in many subsequent Class B or higher projects.

For Huang Quan, this middle-aged man with an extremely high hairline was relatively close.

"Speaker, you are far too dangerous as the main body of the mental plague. I still suggest that you activate the Silent Ones backup plan and use other experimental materials as carriers for the mental plague."

"You know I wouldn't do that..."

Hearing this, a hint of shame appeared on Hel's face. The [Shinra Council Chairwoman] before him, a seemingly perfect young woman of no more than twenty years old, was actually the mastermind behind multiple super projects. He saw the brilliance of humanity shining through the Chairwoman's highly disciplined rationality.

Compared to the so-called hero trend sweeping society today, [Shinra Chairman] Yomi is more deserving of the title of hero.

"However, with their arrival, I believe that my burden will be greatly reduced before long."

A thin layer of sword energy enveloped his fingertips, arranged in a special way to resemble metallic finger shields that slid across the control panel of the circuit keyboard. Huang Quan's rapidly moving hands issued multiple commands to the control panel.

Immediately, a light blue hanging information screen appeared, listing the information of several people who were waiting to arrive.

Most of them are scientific giants in the field of biology.

The vast majority of these are research teams formed through cooperation and exchange with governments of various countries, but there are also a very few individuals like Dr. Genos who have some ethical issues.

The human body, a forbidden area.

What a captivating word! Even Dr. Hel, whose next project wasn't particularly relevant, couldn't help but show a hint of fascination as he looked at the massive team. The last time Shinra had such a large-scale operation was for the breakthrough in the Angel King project.

A byproduct of the Angel King project is the Shinra Warriors, who now maintain most of Shinra's security.

And beneath their feet...

The Mako Reactor, emitting a chilling blue light, is currently burning fiercely!

Chapter Eleven Closed Loop

King of Angels.

If the hypothetical enemy is this increasingly chaotic and disorderly planet, conventional weapons are simply ineffective. Therefore, Shinra has devised several dangerous super-projects aimed at addressing the root causes of this increasingly hostile homeworld!

"The substance burning in the Mako Reactor is an energy extracted from the interior of this planet. The [King of Angels] data points out that Mako already existed in the ancient records! All life on this planet enters a special circulation called the River of Life after death, and this circulation flows around the planet endlessly, forming new life!"

One week later, the Shinra Council.

Dr. Hel, one of the council members, was giving a summary report on the Mako research to the other council members and the speaker, who was sitting at the top.

The Holy Roman Empire Council is a magnificent palace suspended in the sky.

The interior is ancient and grand, with towering pillars piercing the clouds, densely engraved with the contributions of Shinra employees. For those employees who did not even leave behind their remains in the experimental accident, this place is their final resting place. It is both a council hall and a hall of heroes. Their will is engraved on the pillars, as if they still live in this world, watching Shinra's progress.

"Mako has been used for nearly ten years, Councilor Hel, say something of value."

The member of parliament on the left, responsible for personnel communications, humorously prompted MP Hull to quickly get to the point.

"We would like to request the relevant members of the Armed Forces Department to compile a list of strange occurrences in the company's controlled areas over the past five years."

Hel gestured for him to proceed.

Before long, floating screens lit up in front of several councilors, even appearing in front of the Shinra Council Chairman, who sat at the top, maintaining a solemn and dignified posture. These screens displayed the frequency and number of these mutated life forms appearing in their respective jurisdictions or operational records.

"I created a comparative analysis table based on the data from the company's controlled areas. The control group included the company's internal areas and the company's external areas. It is clear from the timeline that the number and frequency of strange occurrences in the company's controlled areas were generally lower than in the control group."

"What does this mean?" one member of parliament asked, puzzled. "The security, employment opportunities, and residents' happiness index in the areas controlled by the company are far superior to those in areas outside the company's control. The Shinra warriors' efforts in eliminating and defeating monsters have also contributed significantly to these figures."

"This is indeed a problem, so let's look at the second set of references."

The second set of references is the coordinate curve of the number of Mako reactors and their distribution over time and space within the company's controlled area. By comparing the curve of the appearance of the monsters in recent years with this curve, a new discovery was immediately made.

"This...!?" The puzzled councilor exclaimed in surprise.

Other council members who also saw the display were either amazed or showed changes in their body language. The previously silent Shinra Council Speaker, Yomi, tapped her finger on the table, and everyone's voices lowered several degrees.

The virtual space dog management permissions include lowering the tone of voice or muting the user.

"Congressman Hull, please continue to elaborate on your findings."

Her cold, aloof voice echoed clearly in everyone's ears; she had already grasped the meaning behind these reference figures. With so many control groups, their temporal and spatial distribution explained using the Mako Reactor, the appearance of the strange creature ultimately pointed to the initial term: the River of Life.

"After comparative analysis, we have ample reason to believe that the Mako Reactor suppressed the birth of monsters!"

"Incredible!"

Why is this happening?

What's the connection here?

Some members of parliament seemed thoughtful, while others failed to grasp the concept, and many more looked enlightened. There couldn't be any fools sitting in that high-backed chair in the Shinra Council Chamber; Mako, a project established at the very beginning of Shinra's founding, was indeed extraordinary.

"The River of Life flows around the planet, driving the planet's life cycle. Burning the River of Life is equivalent to reducing the concentration of the River of Life in a certain area. In this way, the distorted life forms born in response to the planet's will will have no foundation. ... Based on the hypothetical enemy we initially proposed, we developed a series of theories, which have been verified over time and have now reached a closed loop."

"Our enemy is this very planet we live on!"

Although they were mentally prepared, the moment the conclusion was spoken, everyone felt an inexplicable heaviness in their hearts. It was like the confusion and unease of being abandoned by one's mother and learning the truth.

The results were outstanding.

Huang Quan was quite satisfied to see the councilors in a slump.

Without pressure, there is no motivation. Only those who can withstand immense pressure can keep up with her pace. Without the ambition to defy the world, when a truly terrifying enemy descends upon this world, Shinra will be nothing but a burden! Yomi absolutely does not want the Shinra Corporation, which she has painstakingly built up, to ultimately become nothing more than a toy for handling miscellaneous tasks!

After giving the people below a moment to process the information, Huang Quan's voice, which was impossible to ignore, rang out as usual.

"Unless there are no new reports in this session, we will proceed to the project change phase."

The Shinra Council Chairman's calm and composed voice, delivered throughout, served as a pillar of support, giving courage to everyone present. Hadn't the original Shinra Council also started from scratch, overcoming countless obstacles to reach where they were today? There was no reason why those who had inherited this will couldn't persevere!

Representative Hull immediately requested to speak.

Huang Quan nodded slightly, granting permission.

"The Angel King Project requests an acceleration of its experimental progress, requiring a greater proportion of support from the Mars space station and the lunar base. Detailed data will be uploaded to Parliament for processing and approval after the meeting."

"pass."

"We request to restart the Chaos Algorithm Project." The person in charge of the Chaos Algorithm Project solemnly submitted the request.

"pass."

"Project Mind Plague requests support from the Antarctic Laboratory and a project collaboration with the Angel King." The Mind Plague, this exceptionally dangerous project, has once again had to be accelerated.

"Approved. Please have the project leaders communicate with each other to complete the initial coordination. Please make a copy of the proposal and also give me a copy." Huang Quan clearly intended to personally oversee these two super projects. Both the Mind Plague and the Angel King could easily destroy the world if they got out of control.

The Mental Plague automatically locks onto any hostile target with the Light of the Mind, spreading exponentially through the sea of ​​consciousness. A sword is generated within the heart of the attacked, and once formed, it bursts forth from the body. The more lives the Mental Plague kills, the stronger its nourishment becomes. Once it exceeds a certain range, it will expand its attack to all conscious life!

The King of Angels, a miraculous being born from star marrow, soars across the universe on wings, and was later captured by Shinra. His power remains a mystery, for to this day, there has never been a crisis capable of summoning the King of Angels!

Chapter Twelve: The Resurgence of Terror

Since the outbreak of the monster incident, the violent groups that maintain order have faced a crisis of credibility and a severe shortage of manpower in the face of an increasingly deteriorating order.

How to deal with weirdos?

They could appear anywhere at any time, popping out from some unknown corner. They're like a contracted-out organization that controls the dead, a behemoth lurking in the shadows, like Shinra. And they claim to be stubbornly holding onto their violent institutions?

After several twists and turns, and with the divine treasures before them.

Perhaps as a form of checks and balances, local government politicians completely bypassed Shinra Corporation in establishing the Hero Association. They directly issued instructions to cooperate, requiring Shinra Corporation to cooperate within its actual control area in the establishment of the Hero Association. A politician's credibility is like a bitch's promise before bed—easily reneges on.

The Shinra Council briefly mentioned the establishment of the Hero Association at the end of the article.