yasinovel Chapter 910: Strategic meeting (3)
Chapter 910: Strategic meeting (3)
Chapter 910: Strategic meeting (3)
"So, are you saying that humans can get more than 54 neural links?" Mikey asked.
"I don't know that, but at least, with my technique, you can get to 54 sooner. That's the only certainty I have. My technique was made to allow me to train multiple brain crystal powers at the same time. I seldomly used it to only improve one brain crystal power, but when I did, the speed was swift. Maybe we will be able to push through the 54 neural links limit and reach something humans never did."
"When do we start, then?" Benedict asked with enthusiasm. He loved the feeling of pushing himself to the limit, and training allowed him to feel just that.
"He said when the new types of clones hatch. Damn, Ben, are you even listening?" Gwen was pissed.
But not everyone was so eager or fully believed what Erik said.
"You seem sure about this, yet it might be possible this won't happen," Becker said.
"I learned from seeing you that this biological supercomputer can do a lot of things. Yet I doubt it can do something that humans tried to do for centuries and failed."
"You will change your mind once you try Erik's technique," June said.
The clone couldn't use it since he didn't have a brain crystal, but from Erik's memories, he knew how strong it was.
Of course, June didn't know how the modified version of it was, but the old one was already powerful enough to let him say those words with confidence.
Erik understood Becker's skepticism. After all, pushing past perceived limits went against conventional wisdom. Still, conventional wisdom had its limits too, especially considering the biological supercomputer often shattered common sense.
Before three years ago, having multiple brain crystal powers was considered impossible, but now even the Blackguards could do this. Three years ago, people only theorized about brain crystal weapons, but now they are real.
"I know it seems impossible," Erik said in a calm tone. "Not long ago, even the idea of having multiple brain crystal powers looked like utter madness, and here I am. Besides, I think I'm not the only one who is going to have this ability for long."
"What do you mean?" Surprisingly, it was Mira who asked that question.
"Do you remember that time the Fierce Lioness' daughter came to Testrovsc's Rest?"
"I do. How could I forget that girl buzzing around you 24/7?" Mira said not without a look of annoyance. Amber looked at her and understood why she was pissed.
"Well, we got a private quest from the guild. They asked us to find someone. That person was a scientist, whom I learned worked for the blackguards but tried to flee. He was trying to make people have more brain-crystal powers. Somehow he achieved it."
"How can you be so sure about that?"
"They want the Biological Supercomputer," Becker said.
"They do." Erik's fingers tapped a rapid rhythm on the table.
"So all this time, it was that which drew their interest. Did Lucius tell you this?"
"Yes. He was also the one who gave me the biological supercomputer to begin with." Lucius never said what he found out to the others, not even to Becker, knowing that he could
put his son in danger.
Lucius came from the Mur continent only to be captured, so it was easy to guess he feared about his son's life since he knew little about his current state.
Even if he was told a lot of things by the others, it was still true that he could not trust them because all of this involved his son.
A flash of frustration crossed Becker's face, there and gone in an instant. He hoped Lucius might have told him about those things in person, but he could see why he had decided not to
do it.
Though it was pretty obvious given how powerful the biological supercomputer was.
Then Erik said something else. "That, and the papers describing its creation. Having the biological supercomputer itself would be good, but the best thing would be to learn how to craft it, right? That's why they are on Mur."
Erik met Becker's gaze. "It seems the Blackguards have had their sights set on that technology
for a long
time."
Becker nodded slowly. So much had changed since his days leading Frant's armies, and now their long-standing foe had found a new purpose. "But who made it? And for what purpose?"
"From what I understand, the research was conducted by a company called Silver Line Corporation. But beyond that, I do not know more of its origins."
With a last thoughtful hum, Becker rose from his seat. "Well, this gives us more to work with,
at least. I'll have my men dig into this Silver Line. Might be they left some tracks after all this
time."
He clasped Erik's shoulder. "My thanks, as always, for the new insights. I'll do what you wish to do. For years, I tried to find and do all those things, failing. Yet, you got so far in only three years. I'll trust your judgment."