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Chapter 37: The Clash of Sensors
Chapter 37: The Clash of Sensors
Upon receiving the Crystal Core from Lu Heng, Su Muyu hesitated and asked, "Shouldn't this be for your use? It would be better if you had a higher level."
Generally, within a team, resources are prioritized for core combatants to enhance the team's overall combat strength.
Lu Heng's level is already among the top-tier in the current stage, so there's no need to rush.
Elevating Su Muyu's level would also make tracking the Abyssal Fire Thief more manageable.
"Level 10 is a watershed. From now on, leveling will become slower. Let's get you to level 10 first, and the team will benefit more. I need to focus on cultivating my body technique, so I won't be able to accompany you in the next few days. With a higher level, you'll have more convenience in your actions."
Su Muyu felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I understand."
She crushed the crystal core, absorbing its energy. After digesting it for over ten minutes, she successfully reached level 10.
Opening her eyes, she exclaimed with delight, "I've reached level 10! My current attributes are Strength 16, Agility 17, Constitution 17, Psyche 21, and Perception 21."
"Good, your perception is very high. As long as that sensor hasn't cheated, you'll definitely be able to suppress her," Lu Heng commented.
At this point, not only reaching level 10, but even the metahumans nurtured by powerful forces with abundant resources are still lingering around levels 7 and 8.
Those with average talents who haven't experienced the Abyss Battlefield often remain at level 1.
Currently, metahumans who have reached level 8 or higher are either incredibly lucky chosen ones or those with financial means to pave their way.
Therefore, Su Muyu's current level is top-notch among the first-tier metahumans.
Even financially robust major forces rarely invest heavily in sensor-type metahumans at this stage.
Consequently, unless something unexpected happens, Su Muyu's perception and reconnaissance abilities are unparalleled at this stage.
"By the way, after reaching level 10, you'll need to consider your first-class job transformation. Take this time to think about which career path you want to pursue in the future." Lu Heng began to help her plan her future development.
"First-class job transformation?" This was the first time Su Muyu had heard this term, so she looked bewildered.
"Yes, a first-class combat profession," Lu Heng nodded.
"Acquiring a combat profession must be quite challenging, right?"
"It's indeed not an easy task."
"Then I'll follow your advice." Su Muyu smiled, deciding not to waste her brain cells on this.
"You should have your preferences and ideas. Choose a career path you like, and you'll find the journey more enjoyable." Lu Heng had a few suitable career paths in mind for her but wanted to hear her thoughts first.
"Hmm... I don't even know what options are available."
"Combat professions can be categorized based on the five-dimensional attributes..."
Lu Heng began to introduce the types of combat professions: "You don't need to consider the Strength and Agility classes; they're not your forte.
"As for the Constitution attribute, it's mainly associated with defense-oriented professions. You can pursue this path, but it's not an ideal fit either.
"That leaves the Psyche and Sensor classes, which have a relatively high correlation.
"Typically, metahumans who major in the Sensor class will minor in the Psyche class.
"You should have some understanding of the Sensor class. Its purpose is reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance, similar to radar.
"The Psyche class, on the other hand, leans towards mental control, as well as elemental and curse mages."
"Take your time in making your decision. Use these days to think carefully about the path you want to take in the future."
Su Muyu nodded thoughtfully, "Alright, I'll give it serious consideration."
In the following days, Lu Heng rented a training room and began practicing his body technique.
Su Muyu, on the other hand, returned to Champs-Elysees Boulevard to keep an eye on the Palace Teng Corporation and search for the Sensor he had encountered before.
...
Time entered October.
It was also the second month of the Deep Abyss Invasion.
With the increasing number of demons appearing around the world, the authorities no longer restricted news reports about demons.
As the news of the Abyssal Tide Worm swarm in Gardenia Beach spread, the public gradually realized that the world they had been living in was different from before.
Television and online media extensively reported news of humans being attacked by demons, causing panic among many citizens, and the atmosphere resembled the arrival of doomsday.
Supermarkets and online shopping platforms experienced multiple waves of panic buying.
Hoarding rice, salt, and medicine.
Whenever self-media published an article advocating the shortage of certain supplies, citizens would rush to supermarkets to buy them.
News about the Deep Abyss spread across the internet, and discussions on the topic arose everywhere.
The authorities released high-risk areas of the Deep Abyss Invasion daily and called on citizens to avoid activities in those areas.
At the same time, the demon bounties offered by the authorities increased.
The entire world fell into varying degrees of turmoil.
In some countries, conflicts between ordinary people and metahumans escalated, and social order was constantly on the brink of collapse.
Even some religious nations began to execute metahumans in a frenzy.
Another name for metahumans was Demon Walkers, and religious nations believed that metahumans were heretics, acting as demons' agents on Earth.
The escalating conflict eventually led to clashes between religious forces and metahumans.
During this dispute, many Resistance Paranormal Organizations were born.
There were also Research Organizations attempting to study methods to remove Essence Energy from humans, and they received substantial financial support.
The world became increasingly fantastical, and it wasn't just the Abyssal Monstrosities that were fantastical. Human behavior became even more incomprehensible.
Even within the country, many anti-metahuman sentiments emerged, claiming that metahumans were demons and must be eradicated.
Even the moderates believed that metahumans should be locked up.
This was similar to the treatment of mutants in movies and TV shows.
However, there was one difference.
In films and TV shows, mutants were a result of genetic mutation, and they had no choice in the matter. Ordinary people couldn't become mutants, creating two irreconcilable classes.
The metahumans that emerged during the Deep Abyss Invasion were different. As long as they obtained Demon Crystal Cores, ordinary people had the chance to awaken and become metahumans.
Therefore, those who could understand the situation and had the ability to obtain Demon Crystal Cores started to awaken proactively.
Even if the upper echelons didn't awaken themselves, they would use resources to cultivate metahumans, invest in research institutions, seizing control.
Those who clung to outdated ideas and refused to accept superhuman powers were destined to be left behind by the times.
However, ordinary people awakening into metahumans also faced extremely high risks.
The greatest risk was, of course, being drafted into the Abyss Battlefield, and the official statistics showed an incredibly high mortality rate in the first Abyss Battlefield.
This was the primary reason why many of the upper echelons chose to cultivate metahumans instead of awakening themselves.
(End of Chapter)
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