Chapter 115: Experimental Subjects Tampering with Memory
After all, Sly is not a bug that grew up in a normal environment. He may know nothing about the outside world, but he has an extraordinary sensitivity to things that may be related to them.
Sly had seen Bai's spirit form before. Although he didn't know how the cat and the butterfly were created, he could still tell who these two magical creatures belonged to by the spiritual power surging from them.
The cat belongs to Nan Qi. Nan Qi has the space-related ability that even the Imperial Research Institute covets. So Bai, who has the butterfly, probably also has the ability.
Putting the kidnapped bugs back wouldn't lead to them being betrayed. Since Sly didn't know much about the threats and inducements that existed outside in his research, the only thing he could think of was that it was related to his abilities, so he naturally asked.
Sly's simple question instantly turned the restaurant, which was filled with laughter, into silence.
The funniest one was Mellon. He was a very restless person. He was anxious to know Bai's ability, but he didn't dare to "torture" Bai. He was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks. Sli's words immediately petrified him, and his funny expression looked like something was frozen on his face.
Bai and Nan Qi, the only two bugs in the restaurant who were not intimidated by Sly's words, couldn't help laughing when they saw Mellon like this. The two bugs looked at each other, and in order to prevent Mellon from getting angry and embarrassed, they quickly suppressed their smiles and looked at Sly.
"How did you come to the idea that my ability is related to memory? Have you ever seen such an ability?"
The one who asked the question was Bai. The reason they were able to release Helunda without being betrayed by Helunda was indeed Bai's ability.
However, Bai's ability is not related to memory, but a very rare ability related to change.
This change does not refer to a change in appearance, but a change in things.
Simply put, when Bai uses his ability, it will change the predetermined outcome of the event to a certain extent and become a variable in this event.
For example, when Carter skipped class to go out and play and was discovered by Arnold, there was only one outcome: he was taught a lesson by Arnold.
If Carter came to Nan Qi to plead for mercy, there would be two possible outcomes: the first being a beating from both Nan Qi and Arnold; the second being a lighter punishment from Arnold, with Nan Qi pleading for mercy.
But no matter what the result, Carter could not escape the fate of being scolded.
But if Carter went to Nan Qi to plead for mercy and was discovered by Bai, and Bai felt that Carter was a bit pitiful and activated his innate ability, then the outcome of the incident would be changed.
Arnold might have been too busy to teach Carter a lesson; or maybe Carter fell badly after returning from Nan Qi's place, and Arnold couldn't bear to scold him; or maybe Carter skipped class to go out and play simply because Arnold had been too negligent towards him recently, and Arnold discovered this and blamed himself; or maybe Carter would have been fine with just a scolding, but he was beaten by Arnold, and so on.
Regardless of the outcome, it was all because Bai used his ability to change the predetermined course of events.
This ability is extremely powerful, extremely difficult to master, and even less likely to be discovered.
Generally speaking, if you use this ability without mastering it, it is impossible to predict whether the direction of the events being changed will be good or bad.
If Bai masters this ability and uses it, he can, to a certain extent, turn things that are disadvantageous to them into things that are favorable to them, and turn things that are favorable to the other party into things that are favorable to himself.
This is the most terrifying thing about this ability.
But Bai can master this ability without any training.
Nan Qi gave Bai's ability a very appropriate name - the butterfly effect.
Bai's ability appeared when his mental and physical strength were fully concentrated, but this ability was too strange, so Bai didn't notice it at all and thought that his innate ability had not awakened.
If Bai had not followed Nan Qi's spirit to rescue Carter this time, it would probably take some time for him to discover what his innate ability was.
This time, his spirit was out of the body for a long time, which allowed him to vaguely feel his innate ability, and he instinctively used it once. As a result, the short male insect wearing glasses was kicked backward by Nan Qi, and the back of his head came into close contact with the hard floor.
Bai felt that apart from this, the matter involving the male insect wearing glasses should not be over yet. It’s just that they might know how the follow-up will develop one day, but definitely not now.
Originally, Bai was not sure whether this ability was an illusion. He mentioned it to Nan Qi on the way when Nan Qi took him to find Helunda.
Nan Qi's advice to him was to use his abilities on small-scale matters where things wouldn't matter even if they got worse.
The result of Bai listening to Nan Qi was that the journey from their home to Helunda's residence, which would take two hours if the aircraft were traveling at full speed, was shortened to just over an hour, because all the lights were green along the way and they didn't encounter a single red light.
According to the news brought back by the female soldier sent to monitor He Lunda, not only did He Lunda have to work overtime tonight, but he was also scolded by the parents of the students.
In addition to this, Bai also did some small verifications to further prove that Bai might be able to control the direction of his own abilities.
Besides being surprised, Nan Qi was more impressed by Bai. This insect was indeed a warrior who could rush out from desperate situations. He could quickly master this incredible ability.
However, this ability consumes a huge amount of Bai's energy, not only in terms of mental energy consumption, but also physical energy.
After Bai completed several verifications, his face turned pale and cold sweat covered his forehead. He was not unable to stand steadily, but he looked much weaker.
This is just using the ability in a small incident. If Bai wants to be a variable in a big incident, what he has to pay may not be as simple as mental and physical strength.
Perhaps it can only be activated at the cost of draining Shiro's vitality.
In fact, this is fair. Everything in the world has its own orbit. If it is broken rashly without any restrictions, it will breed too many selfish desires and ambitions, and then the world will never be at peace.
After thinking about this, Nan Qi solemnly told Bai that he must be cautious when using his innate ability, and it is best to use it when he is around.
Bai agreed. He only had a vague idea of his own abilities and didn't want to die without knowing what he was capable of.
In addition to this condition, Nan Qi also instructed Bai not to tell other insects the true purpose of his ability.
This ability was too incredible. If word got out, Bai would be in danger. After all, Bai didn't have the shield of being the Empire's only SSS-rank male insect. The Insect King was never tired of causing trouble for Bai, showing no mercy.
The ability that Sley proposed was related to memory, while the ability that the two insects developed and announced to the outside world was related to hypnosis, so there is some connection.
After hearing Bai's question, Si Li nodded affirmatively and revealed everything he knew: "There is a Phantom Clan experiment in the research institute. His ability is related to memory. This experiment can tamper with the memories of other living beings. Codenamed 322."
"Tampering?" Nan Qi pondered. "How did you tamper with it? Fabricating a memory out of thin air, or tampering with the subject or details of the memory?"
Sly: "Both. It's said that he can erase all the memories of living beings and replace the main body in their memories. For example, he can replace the female father in your memory with another insect, fabricate a memory, etc."
"So powerful? What's the principle behind this?" Pu Bo frowned. He was a doctor and naturally studied the brain. In his opinion, memory could be damaged and lost, but being tampered with was somewhat unacceptable to him.
"We don't know the exact principle, but I know there are limits to his ability." Sly thought for a moment. "I don't know the specific limits, but I do know that in order to activate his ability, a lot of things and a special medium must be prepared in advance. It seems that the creature whose memory has been tampered with cannot be in a conscious state."
"That's okay, that's okay." Melon patted his chest to calm his frightened heart. "I thought my memory would be changed just by looking at each other."
"That's not the case. The more dangerous the ability, the more restrictions there are on its use. The institute divides these various abilities into ten levels, from 0 to 9."
"The further down the number, the less dangerous it is. Level nine is almost completely harmless. I'm 061. 0 represents the Zerg, 6 represents Level six, and 1 represents the most dangerous existence within Level six."
Sly explained, "The subject who can tamper with his memory is number 322. 3 represents that he is a member of the Phantom Clan, 2 represents that he is a second-level being, and 2 represents that he is the second most dangerous being within the second level."
"Then if I were a test subject..." Nan Qi suddenly spoke, his dark and deep eyes looking at Si Li, "What level should I be?"
Bai really didn't like Nan Qi comparing himself with the experimental subjects. He wanted to interrupt, but saw Nan Qi gave him a soothing look, so he could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Si Li didn't know why Nan Qi asked such a question. He pursed his lips and answered after a while: "Level 0, the most dangerous level. Your ability is what the guys in the research institute want most."
"There's an experimental subject in the research institute, represented by 001. No one except the researchers knows his specific abilities. All we know is that the potion that activates our physical abilities and grants us abilities was extracted from him."
Nan Qi nodded: "I understand, please continue."
"I... I don't have much to say," he added, as if afraid that Nan Qi would misunderstand him. "I don't have much to say about 322. I will compile the data on the other experimental subjects that I'm familiar with and give it to you as a small reward for protecting Silang and me."
"We're happy to accept." Lunke smiled. "However, I want to correct you. This isn't a reward, but a token of your sincerity in joining us. You've been so badly harmed by the Imperial Research Institute, have you ever considered revenge?"
Sli, Slang: "..."
What a strange place they had entered. They actually heard that some insects wanted to take revenge on the Imperial Research Institute.
The Imperial Research Institute is an official research institute and is supported by the royal family. These bugs actually said they wanted to retaliate against the Imperial Research Institute. This is simply a fantasy.
only……
Sly looked at Helunda lying unconscious on the ground, and thought of Carter who was sleeping soundly upstairs. He had to admit that these guys had never intended to let go of the Imperial Research Institute from the beginning.
He revealed everything he knew, and he might have been harboring a desire to take revenge on the Imperial Research Institute.
Since everyone has the same idea, they might as well cooperate. Anyway, as long as they show up, the institute will not let him and Slang go. They can't hide forever.
Thinking of this, Sli looked up, and his eyes became firm when he looked at Lunk. He said word by word: "I want to take revenge on the Imperial Research Institute. I want to live in the sunshine with Slang!"
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