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Chapter 212 The final puzzle

"Uh……"

Fan Xiao's words left Gao Wen puzzled.

He asked, "Why would the researchers do this? Surely they aren't so inhumane as to experiment on their own family members?"

"They may not have done it of their own volition, but rather because their minds were interfered with or manipulated."

Fan Xiao cautioned, "Don't forget, one of the dangers we encountered last night was cognitive interference and mental interference."

"This phenomenon... or rather, this ability, should have already existed before the Seventh Research Institute became a copy."

"Someone used this ability to interfere with the researchers' minds, causing them to unknowingly use their relatives as test subjects for experiments."

“It is not uncommon for historical phenomena that have existed in the past to evolve into a rule in a copy.”

The head maid continued, "If your guess is correct, then the phenomenon of 'mental interference' will probably become one of the rules of the research institute after it becomes a copy."

"So those of us who are 'researchers' at night will be attacked by this rule."

"Just like the researchers of the past, all of whom had their minds disturbed?"

"That's pretty much it."

Fan Xiao nodded and added, "Moreover, companions can be compared to relatives in a certain sense."

“Researchers use their relatives for experiments, while we players betray our companions. These two things correspond to each other and can be equated.”

"besides……"

He paused, then continued, "The researchers, under mental manipulation, conducted experiments on their own relatives. If they later learned the truth, they would surely be plunged into immense pain, self-blame, and despair."

"Now, the researchers are these humanoid monsters, and the test subjects are us players."

“We addressed them as relatives in front of the humanoid monsters, bringing them to their senses and making them realize what they had done, so…”

He pointed to the monster lying on the ground and said, "It looked like it was in pain, full of self-blame, and desperate just now."

After saying that, Fan Xiao smiled and said, "Doesn't it feel like all the clues are connected?"

"I do have that feeling, but..."

Gawain shook his head and said, "I don't understand the point of attacking the researchers. Could it be that someone among the test subjects awakened a psychic interference ability and broke free from the research institute's control? In revenge, this psychic attacked these researchers?"

"That's right, and it's very likely. It fits the pattern of revenge of 'an eye for an eye.'"

Fan Xiao nodded: "Of course, speculation is just speculation, and we need to verify it."

"Once we gather all the information, we can compare it with the psionic monsters we already know about and then we should be able to draw a conclusion."

If none of the psionic monsters recorded in the data correspond to any of the currently active monsters, then it proves that the monsters transformed from the test subjects in the past were indeed all dealt with and killed by the research institute.

Therefore, the monsters that are currently active must be transformed from other people.

Based on intelligence analysis, they are most likely relatives of the researchers.

"Whether this conclusion is right or wrong, at least we have found a way to deal with humanoid monsters."

The head maid said, "Currently, we only have data on seven researchers, which is enough to deal with the seven monsters corresponding to their numbers. We must collect all the data before we can rest easy."

"In that case, let's not waste any more time and start the search."

Nori looked toward the studio.

Others also focused their attention on collecting information.

The five of them resumed their tedious research.

……

The subsequent search operation targeting the research studio progressed very smoothly.

Because for every stack of data collected, there will be a corresponding number of humanoid monsters, whose hostility can be stripped away by "playing the emotional card".

In addition, they remained vigilant throughout their operations, making very small movements, and encountered few battles. Their teamwork was also formidable, and Nori had a high evolution rate...

With a combination of factors, the five people completed the data collection of the entire research institute at an extraordinary speed.

At this moment, Fan Xiao and his four companions were in the last research room, organizing the intelligence they had gathered.

"Of the 1034 test subjects who participated in the psionic experiments, 967 died on the experimental table, 59 were transformed into psionic monsters and disposed of by the research institute, and the whereabouts of 8 others remain unknown..."

Nori's face fell.

These figures... are shocking!

It tore away the veil of history, revealing a hellish panorama before her eyes.

Out of empathy, she felt very aggrieved, with a sense of frustration that she wanted to vent but didn't know where to vent it.

"Your Highness, that's all in the past. If you're still angry, you can kill a few humanoid monsters to vent your anger later."

The head maid comforted Norley.

"Hmph, I'm not angry!" Nori retorted stubbornly, "Don't look down on me!"

Seeing that she could still talk back, the head maid was relieved and looked at Fan Xiao, saying, "All 59 psionic monsters recorded in the data have been dealt with and eliminated."

"Moreover, only 5 of them have the abilities of monsters that correspond to the fire monsters we've seen."

"However, the ability to manipulate fire is a very common skill, so repeating it doesn't mean anything."

"Your guess is most likely correct. The monsters we encountered last night were probably all mutated relatives of the researchers."

"Um……"

Fan Xiao was thinking about other things.

He was still very confident in his guess, and verification was just a formality.

The expected result had no impact on him.

He was somewhat surprised that he didn't find any psionic records related to "blockade".

"Perhaps the Seventh Research Institute's containment barrier is related to those eight experimental subjects who have disappeared without a trace?"

"And then there's Dr. Zhuang. The researcher's file doesn't contain any records about him... or her. Just as I suspected, Dr. Zhuang and the researcher are probably not on the same side."

"The lockdown... is just one piece of the puzzle missing."

Fan Xiao summarized and organized the information in his mind.

Having investigated this far, he had a clue how to get through the checkpoint.

Even if you can't find the last piece of the puzzle, you can guess how to find it.

Just think of several ways to pass the level and try them out one by one.

Anyway, there's still plenty of time left.

but……

He still felt he should find the last piece of the puzzle.

It's not that he's a perfectionist; he's just a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The real reason was that he had a motivation unrelated to clearing the dungeon—Tina had told him that, according to the guidance of fate, this dungeon could help him understand his own psychic powers more deeply.

Yes, in Tina's eyes, his superpower to control luck seemed to be a kind of psychic energy.

He made no comment on the accuracy of this conclusion.

Tina certainly had no reason to lie to him, but... it's very possible that Tina herself misunderstood?

To awaken psychic powers, one must first become an evolved being.

His superpowers, however, were innate.

When he was born, the Evolution Game didn't even exist yet. By the time he became an Evolver, he had already been a superhuman for over twenty years.

These two things contradict each other.

Of course, it could also be because his understanding of psychic energy is incomplete, which is why he feels there is a contradiction based on his existing knowledge.

Fan Xiao really wanted to find out which answer was correct.

and……

He was also very interested in this "Dr. Zhuang".

The other person is very likely involved in his "memory problems".

Perhaps the answer to his nine-year-long question can be found in the other person.

After clearing his mind, Fan Xiao slightly restrained his wandering thoughts.

He said to his teammates, "Let's go check out the director's office."

"you sure?"

The head maid warned, "There are many monsters gathered there. Although we now know the information of all the researchers, we can't deal with so many monsters at once by 'playing the emotional card.' Going to the director's office is too dangerous!"

The director's office—this is a room they found in the building where the A5 experimental area is located during their search for the research studio.

That room was right next to the largest laboratory in the entire research institute, and there were no fewer than fifty monsters guarding it.

Even if the surviving players were tied together, they wouldn't dare to force their way into that place, let alone five people running around like wild animals.

Indeed, appealing to emotions can make a monster stop attacking, but this takes time—you need to see the monster's employee ID number, find the corresponding researcher's information, and speak to the monster as a relative of the researcher mentioned in the information to bring it to its senses...

This whole process should take at least ten seconds, right?

It's better if there are fewer monsters, as it makes things more manageable.

But facing no fewer than fifty monsters at the same time using this method... isn't that just pure suicide?

“Count, this is a bit too reckless.”

Even Nori, who is usually quite impulsive, voiced her objections.

Fan Xiao laughed and said, "Leave the monsters to me. You guys keep watch and prevent other players from causing trouble."

"..."

Nori almost thought she had misheard: "Give it to you...give it to you of over fifty monsters? You..."

How dare you do that?

She really wanted to ask that.

But she was also afraid of hurting Fan Xiao's self-esteem.

People who love to boast usually have a strong sense of self-esteem.

"Have you discovered other patterns in dealing with monsters?" the head maid asked.

"Where is there such a convenient pattern? I have another method that has nothing to do with patterns."

Fan Xiao said, "Anyway, I'm definitely going there. It's up to you whether you come or not. If you don't, I can handle it on my own, but there will be more risks later on."

The little angel's presence in the world lasts only two minutes.

Two minutes later, he worried that something unexpected might happen.

For example, if the remaining five players happen to arrive at that time and encounter him, his talent will be on cooldown, putting him in a very unfavorable situation.

Although the probability of such a coincidence is very small, we still have to be prepared.

"I really can't think of any way you can deal with more than fifty monsters at the same time."

The head maid asked, "Would you mind giving me a heads-up first?"

“You wouldn’t believe me now, because it’s too exaggerated.” Fan Xiao shook his head: “The most convincing thing is to see it with your own eyes.”

“I believe you, Earl,” Nori said. “With your intelligence, you wouldn’t do something so suicidal. I’m sure you’ve already devised a strategy. In that case…”

She smiled and said, "I accept this challenge, this trial."

Chapter 213 Unknowingly, they chose the most dangerous target.

Having gained the support of Nori and the other two, Van Shaw turned his attention to Gawain, who had remained silent since the beginning.

"high……"

Just as he was about to call out the other person's name to signal for action, he suddenly noticed that the other person's expression was somewhat somber, so he swallowed his words.