The Empire's superpowered individuals were divided into Natural Awakening and Enhanced Awakening.
Natural Awakening belonged to those born with superpowers. Such people had appeared hundreds or even thousands of years ago and were commonly known throughout history as "metahumans," giving rise to countless tales and legends.
Enhanced Awakening, meanwhile, emerged after Gene Enhancement Technology was applied on a large scale.
The number of superpowered individuals created through Enhanced Awakening far exceeded that of Natural Awakeners.
At first, the Empire had been extremely interested in superpowers. It classified them as top secret and invested vast amounts of manpower and resources into researching them.
After spending countless funds, however, it discovered that the awakening of superpowers simply could not be controlled artificially. Whether Natural or Enhanced, it all depended on luck, at most becoming a matter of probability.
Most importantly, the vast majority of superpowers were useless—compared with advanced technology, they were basically trash.
For example, someone might be able to start a fire with their bare hands, but a fifty-Star Yuan multifunction lighter could crush that ability with ease.
When applied to combat, superpowers had even less room to shine.
The Empire had launched a Superpower Warrior Plan and established it as a project through the Holy Light Research Institute, yet after several decades, it had achieved nothing much.
Due to their limited value, the Empire still did not possess a complete Imperial Superpower System even now.
Until Wang Chen appeared.
Wang Chen's awakened superpower was exceptionally powerful, and he performed remarkably well in special operations, alarming the Empire's upper echelons.
The Holy Light Research Institute had sent people to conduct a comprehensive assessment of his abilities last time precisely on the orders of the higher-ups. Many people wanted to determine just how powerful Wang Chen's ability truly was, and whether