Shadow Syndrome
The boy suddenly opened his eyes.
I found myself sitting on a sofa in my Rust City apartment.
The virtual reality headset being worn flickered for a moment before the indicator light went out.
He suddenly stood up.
I absolutely cannot let Suspect No. 6 escape, I... must sleep!!
He rushed upstairs, his body falling backward and crashing onto the bed.
sleep...
sleep...
The boy closed his eyes; though he wasn't sleepy, he knew he had to fall asleep!
Perhaps due to some powerful conscious yearning, the boy's consciousness began to cloud.
A familiar scene appeared.
There were 12 figures lined up ahead, walking one by one into a black vortex.
"Time is of the essence..."
"Get out of the way!"
The sleeping boy let out a loud shout.
But the twelve figures ahead vanished suddenly, like smoke swept away by a gust of wind.
The train passed through the barrier.
Or perhaps, this so-called 'barrier' only exists in the Castoffs like Qin Yiguan.
But at this moment, Jiu Zhengxuan...
His battered body gradually straightened up.
His own data also appeared in his field of vision—data that could only be displayed within the Experimental Zone.
-- Fusion Rate 68%.
He glanced at the spot where Qin Yiguan had disappeared and silently shook his head.
When he looked at Suspect No. 6 again, his gaze instantly sharpened. "AI, activate my Reality Enhancement!"
now.
Dressed in a pristine white suit, Jiu Zhengxuan was surrounded by swirling black mist, resembling tiny tentacles writhing in the air. Upon closer inspection, faint blue codes could be seen hidden within these tiny tentacles.
"Hehe."
But then Suspect No. 6 grinned maliciously, "I know your background, kid. You're all innocent, claiming to be upright and honest, but only I know that your abilities come from darkness! Your father cast you into darkness and tormented you for a full 18 years!"
But Jiu Zhengxuan remained silent, and the black tentacles on his body continued to grow!
"So."
Suspect No. 6 grinned maliciously, "Deep down, you're just a timid, crybaby little snot-nosed brat who only knows how to cry in the dark. But if your father gives the order, you'll have to hold back your tears!"
"Nonsense!"
Jiu Zhengxuan's face was grim. "You have no need to provoke me. I won't kill you. I will take you back to face public judgment!"
And in that very moment...
Suddenly, Jiu Zhengxuan heard his father's voice.
It has no source, yet it is incredibly clear.
"Zheng Xuan, he can't face the public, so... you should rest for a while and wait quietly."
In an instant.
Jiu Zhengxuan's aura dissipated, his face blank, as if he had lost his mind, and he stammered, "Yes, Father."
"Hehe."
Suspect No. 6 smiled strangely, his expression incredibly gloomy. "As for Qin Yiguan, according to our agreement, I have seven days left to torture him as I please!"
A deep male voice inexplicably echoed in the air, "Of course."
No. 6 didn't know was...
The rear of the train at this moment.
More than a dozen aircraft from the Information Management Bureau are rapidly approaching.
The next moment.
Suddenly, the train's ceiling began to twist eerily, as if a fluctuation was occurring, and a passage connecting to another world was slowly opening.
"?"
Suspect No. 6 looked up in confusion, "What is that?"
A dark figure tumbled down from the exit, throwing a punch at Suspect No. 6's face.
Bang!
Suspect No. 6's head was tilted to the side, and blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth.
Brain Hyperactivity Zone B05 [Shadow Syndrome] -- Judo Fiend!
Brain Hyperactivity Zone B05 [Shadow Syndrome] -- Muay Thai Fighter!
With his strength increasing by 300%, Qin Yiguan unleashed a variety of mixed techniques, his fists raining down on Suspect No. 6!
Bang bang bang!
Suspect No. 6 was struck and forced to retreat, his face once again stained with blood.
"So, entering the Experimental Zone also changes you?"
"His strength seems to have tripled?"
Suspect No. 6 suddenly smiled strangely, "But, my modified body has increased my strength by 1200%!"
Swish!
The dagger flashed, precise and ruthless, instantly cutting a gash in the boy's arm, leaving it dripping with blood!
Suspect No. 6 laughed, "With a nine-fold disparity in strength, how could you possibly beat me?!"
The boy narrowed his eyes slightly.
A 1200% increase, which is 12 times?
"God's Abandoned, could you help me calculate his body and muscle data?"
"Tch, you can ask me for help, but please don't use 'can' or 'can' as an insult!"
0.01 seconds later.
A set of data flashed through the boy's eyes: various muscle fiber strengths, operational structures, joint angles, and so on...*12!
The boy integrated this data with the memories in his mind.
He suddenly chuckled softly, and casually pushed up his non-existent glasses. "Have you forgotten? You're one of my role models too!"
Brain Hyperactivity Zone B05 [Shadow Syndrome] -- Suspect No. 6!
In that instant, the boy's power increased twelvefold.
Although the source of the imitation has been enhanced, Qin Yiguan has also obtained the corresponding information, so the essence of the imitation has not changed, and Qin Yiguan can also be enhanced!
It's just for some reason.
It seems that the Fusion Rate of [Shadow Syndrome] has been reached at this point, and no additional 3x enhancement has been obtained.
now.
The boy's memories completely transformed him into Suspect No. 6.
How did he brutally murder the girl in the white dress, piece by piece? And how did he dismember Shangguan Xiaotao, piece by piece?
These scenes felt as if the boy had experienced them firsthand.
He was cruel, bloodthirsty, and extremely Wrath.
Grasping a non-existent dagger, he unleashed tremendous power and clashed with Suspect No. 6!
The two people have exactly the same speed, strength, and skill!
Swish.
The shoulders of Qin Yiguan were cut open.
Bang!
Suspect No. 6 was punched in the shoulder by the teenager!
"Ha ha!"
"I never imagined that you could imitate me so perfectly under these circumstances!"
"So what? You can't beat me!"
"Now that I have a dagger in my hand, I will eventually wear you down to death!"
Bang!
Another collision.
Suspect No. 6 recoiled in pain.
But Qin Yiguan were not included!
He was, after all, Qin Yiguan, and the memories of Shangguan Xiaotao still lingered in his mind.
At seven years old, she was the most humble and dignified beggar I had ever seen.
--'I want to keep going to school. Let's pool our money to buy Nutrient Pod. Give me some money if you have any.'
When they grew up, she became his classmate.
Everyone in the class knows that she has a crush on him.
She sat in the front row of the classroom and would always look back at herself during breaks in class, then pretend nothing was wrong, either fixing her hair or tilting her head.
She even defended herself, saying that Qin Yiguan would definitely not be affected by the brain disease, and was just an innocent little white rabbit, just like Teacher Qing said, his Qin Yiguan, Yiguan -Yiguan!
However... before he could even recognize her, she was brutally murdered by Suspect No. 6!
Thinking about all of this.
Qin Yiguan's own memories were intertwined with the Wrath of Suspect No. 6.
The viewpoint was filled with the color of blood.
He Wrath, absolutely Wrath!
I felt as if my heart was undergoing nuclear fusion!
Anger!
And at this very moment.
The [Shadow Syndrome] in the field of vision suddenly flickered frequently and turned crimson.
'Your Wrath surpasses Wrath of the 'Imitation Source'.'
Your understanding of Wrath exceeds its capacity for cognition.
You understand the source better than it does.
'In response to this situation, [Shadow Syndrome] will undergo specific evolution.'
--Brain Hyperactivity Zone A01 [Box Syndrome] Development Rate 1%.
[Box Syndrome]: Patients often imagine their surroundings as a Box World, looking down from God- like perspective, believing they can 'rule' it!
'After entering the Metaverse Experimental Zone, this brain disease will change the logic of the world.'
When you have enough information and comprehensive knowledge, you can define any field as a "Box World."
'For individuals: Once you have fully grasped the information of the 'imitator' and surpassed it, within a specific range, your own quantifiable combat power against that 'imitator' Infinity +1. '
Note: The source of imitation is not limited to individuals.
No matter how strong you are, I'll always add 1!
Click!
A sudden, sharp cracking sound rang out.
Qin Yiguan broke the arm of Suspect No. 6 with one hand!
The dagger also fell into the boy's hands!
Suspect No. 6's face was contorted in a ferocious grimace, one hand clutching his arm as he retreated, shouting, "How?! How can you be stronger than me?!"
Suspect No. 6 sensed a huge crisis.
He actually pulled out a fluorescent potion from his pocket.
He immediately injected the medicine into his arm, and his veins bulged all over his body, his face became even more ferocious, and saliva dripped uncontrollably from his mouth!
"Dying Potion!"
"Unleash 200% of your potential!"
"I am now 32 times stronger!"
Suspect No. 6 roared hysterically, "Even if I die, I will cut you to pieces!"
The boy remained silent, his body whistling through the wind as he swiftly approached, stepping on the instep of Suspect Number Six with one foot and stomping out with the other.
Click!
Suspect No. 6 was completely unable to react; his leg was broken!
33 times stronger!
Despite suffering two broken thighs and arms, Suspect No. 6 remained undeterred and pulled out a dagger again, repeatedly slashing at Qin Yiguan!
But Qin Yiguan was always faster than him, and he swung his dagger just as fast!
Perhaps it was only 0.01 seconds faster, perhaps only 0.01 grams more force, but it was always just a tiny bit stronger than Suspect No. 6!
far away.
With his consciousness somewhat hazy, Jiu Zhengxuan stared blankly at everything, "His [Shadow Syndrome]... how come it's different from what I understand?"
Blood splattered everywhere!
The screams of Suspect No. 6 grew weaker and weaker.
final.
Qin Yiguan, covered in blood, threw the dagger to the ground.
Meanwhile, the Suspect No. 6 behind him had become 28 pieces.
The image of Shangguan Xiaotao flashed through my mind.
--Xiao Xiaotao, I'm sorry, I'm not an innocent little rabbit, I'm Qin Yiguan, the Yiguan of Yiguan!