111. Invasion
"In today's world, fifth-tier legendary power is beginning to emerge. Without a legendary profession to rely on, it'll be really hard to survive in the future..."
After taking a shower, Sulu changed into loose-fitting clothes and returned to her dormitory.
Standing at his desk, he picked up his pen and began to write, "An experimental design for verifying the existence and speed of electromagnetic waves..."
For him, proving his value and attracting the attention of the higher-ups was incredibly simple; all he had to do was 'repurpose' some research findings from his previous life.
This electromagnetic wave experiment was originally invented by Hertz, who designed an oscillator, generator, and detector based on the oscillation principle of an electric spark gap.
First, find the frequency of the oscillator, then multiply it by the wavelength to get the speed of electromagnetic wave propagation, which is equal to the speed of light!
Although it was not a practical achievement, it was of great significance in theoretical physics, laying the foundation for inventions such as radio.
If it were brought out, it would be enough to make a name for itself.
Sulu estimated that he would need at least 100 points, which would be enough to make up for his increasingly empty badges.
He spent his time reading at the White Tower, mostly leisure books, but the sheer volume nearly depleted his original points.
He certainly didn't want to let go of that treasure trove of experience.
"[Soldier] can train on their own, but becoming a second-tier [Rogue] isn't easy. If they rely on individual training, it might take over a year of rigorous training... Where do I find the time? I have to use experience points to make up for it. Of course... that's not urgent, maintaining reserves is enough."
Besides that... there's that woman, Jessira!
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Sulu's eyes.
Compared to Orchi, this woman was even more repulsive to him, perhaps because her domineering attitude from the start made him very uncomfortable.
'Perhaps... my exploration of the Mind World can be accelerated slightly...'
Sulu had long wanted to experience what made the Mind Secret Realm of a superhuman different.
That Jessira is the perfect target!
The opponent's strength is clearly not high; even if they have already taken up a position, they are definitely at the first level, posing little danger.
After making the arrangements, Sulu lay comfortably on the bed. "Soul Projection!"
In an instant, his spirit flew out of his physical body and leaped into the first layer of the Spirit World.
In the Phantom Spirit World, the Inner Circle Green Tree Castle is shrouded in white mist, the power of the Mist Lock.
But Sulu didn't even glance at it, and leaped again, entering the second level of the Mind World!
Boom!
The surrounding scenery suddenly changed, transforming into a sea of consciousness.
"In the second layer of the Phantom Spirit World, the concept of distance still exists; therefore, these nearby Mind Secret Realm are all within the Inner Circle..."
As Sulu looked around, he saw one strangely shaped secret realm after another.
Some of them are just moving, irregular orbs of light, representing the minds of ordinary people; others resemble islands, carrying a mysterious aura—the secret realms of the extraordinary.
There were even several enormous the Vortex, like ocean eyes that devour everything. They belonged to high-level professionals within the Inner Circle academy, and just getting close to them made Sulu's spirit feel as if it were being pulled and torn apart.
These three elements reside harmoniously together in the ocean of consciousness, forming channels to the soul.
'High-level professionals, even those not on the Spirit World path, possess very strong mental defenses... For me to recklessly enter now would be suicide!'
Sulu couldn't help but think of Beatrice from last time.
The reason he was able to suppress the other party and gain some of their memories was entirely due to the initial Master-Servant Pact.
Furthermore, after being discovered, the other party immediately went into hiding.
'Right now, exploring high-level secret realms would be far too presumptuous of me, but... exploring the minds of first and second-tier extraordinary beings is still something I can try.'
With that thought in mind, Sulu no longer hesitated, and a wisp of energy appeared on his hand.
This is what Jessira left behind today!
Upon entering the Mind World, this wisp of energy immediately expanded, like a small, suspended snake, involuntarily drawn towards a certain direction.
Sulu followed closely behind and saw a pink, moving island.
"Jessira's spiritual gateway?"
He looked around and realized that the island wasn't very big. By that calculation, the other party was just a first-tier extraordinary professional, and a newly appointed one at that. He immediately calmed down.
If the opponent is a second-tier being, the island's area should be at least twice as large.
"Since it's a first-tier weapon, then I won't stand on ceremony."
Sulu never shows mercy to anything that wants to harm him.
His spirit swiftly stepped forward and landed on the island.
Whew!
In an instant, the world around us changed.
Rumble!
The earthen walls rose out of nowhere, blocking out the sky and forming a vast labyrinth.
Within the labyrinth, various beast roars echoed, carrying a powerful sense of oppression.
"A maze-type maze? He's certainly got a deep mind!"
The only way to deal with this is to find the other party's true form in the maze, read their memories, and exert influence!
"And... it doesn't look like an ordinary maze! Is it a complex one?"
Hearing the roars of the beasts around him, Sulu felt even more confident.
Everyone has their own mental defenses, and this is especially true for higher-level superhumans.
The defense of a first-tier superhuman is definitely much stronger than that of an ordinary person.
Therefore, this maze is several times larger than the average person's, and it is even guarded by traps and powerful monsters!
"Fortunately... it's not second-tier."
Sulu looked up at the sky. "But... this world is so real! I wonder what the minds of those high-level professionals are like..."
He had a premonition that if the Mind Secret Realm of low-level extraordinary beings were like individual 'dungeons,' then at the higher levels, their minds might become 'worlds'!
Just imagine how difficult it is to find a person in a world, and you'll know that such defenses are enough to drive anyone to despair!
This is just the 'search', not to mention the defense and resistance of the entire world.
"Therefore... high-level professionals are all very difficult to deal with!"
"Not only them, but even the lower-ranking ones are not simple!"
Sulu randomly chose a path and entered the maze.
The core of the Mind Secret Realm is that person's subconscious. Apart from that, mazes, guards, monsters, etc., are just defense mechanisms, just like a person's thoughts, which are extinguished one moment and reborn the next, making them impossible to eliminate and offering no benefit whatsoever.
If you want to gain experience, the only possibility is to harm and destroy that person's subconscious.
However, Sulu has not yet performed a single act in the Mind World, so the exact outcome is unknown, but based on reasoning, it should be correct.
"Roar!"
At a fork in the road, several large spiders, each the size of a water vat, with black skin and purple stripes, swooped down, their teeth as sharp as knives.
"Die!"
Sulu pressed down with his right hand, blasting the spiders into a splattered liquid. Without even glancing at them, he walked past, saying, "Hopefully, it'll be finished tonight..."
Breaking through mental defenses takes far too much time. In a real battle, by the time Sulu set up his defenses, he would have been blasted to pieces countless times.
Even if someone sneaks in, ordinary people might be fine, but a more perceptive superhuman might notice.
Therefore, this method is best used for interrogating prisoners and stealing information; it is difficult to use in direct combat.