"What if we could master this technology and use it to enhance our own soldiers?"
"Unwavering focus, immunity to fear, reaction speeds beyond the limits of the body, even a sixth sense that can detect danger..."
Lei Zhan took a deep breath, feeling the hair on the back of his neck stand on end.
This would completely rewrite the doctrines of warfare for every branch of the military.
But that wasn't all.
Lei Zhan slowly turned his gaze to Su Yun, his eyes growing intent.
"And there's an even more crucial strategic value..."
"Comrade Su Yun bears the tremendous responsibility of exploring another world. We can't—and don't dare to—use him as the subject of basic biological experiments. As a result, the way Soul Power operates inside a living organism has always been a black box to us."
"We don't know how Soul Power is generated, how it flows through the meridians, or how it strengthens the body."
"But now, we have the perfect substitute."
Lei Zhan's eyes flashed.
"This Rat comes from Douluo Continent! Soul Power flows through its body, too! It follows the biological laws of that world!"
"If we can't study Su Yun, does that mean we can't study a Rat?!"
"If we can figure out the energy-circulation system inside this Rat and understand its energy pathways, we'll be able to deduce how Soul Power is generated!"
"When that happens, it won't just be our soldiers who benefit!"
Lei Zhan swept out an arm, painting a grand vision:
"We can use mental cultivation techniques to develop superhuman focus and break through scientific bottlenecks!"
"Our astronauts can use Soul Power to strengthen their bodies and adapt to harsher conditions in space!"
"Perhaps... we could even develop an artificial Soul Power engine, one capable of freely powering all manner of