The Mysterious Resurrection at the Beginning of Infinite Terror

Chapter 27 Strengthening Strengthening

The pure white light dissipated, and the eternal radiance of the Main God Space descended once more, seemingly warmer than ever before. The ten survivors (Lu Renjia was dead) collapsed to the ground as if all their bones had been removed, not even wanting to move a finger. The agonizing struggle for survival under the shadow of death for fifteen days, the extreme exhaustion of constantly dancing with "accidents" and "decay," clung to them like maggots, seeping into their very bones, seemingly beyond the reach of even the Main God's restorative light.

The beams of light fell one after another, healing the wounds on their bodies, replenishing their depleted strength, and soothing their nerves that had been stretched to the limit. When the light faded, although everyone could still feel a weariness that came from the depths of their souls, they had at least regained their basic abilities to move and think.

[Final Destination world mission settlement in progress...]

[Survive for 15 days, mission complete. Basic rewards: 3000 reward points per survivor, one C-level side quest.]

[Survived the period of disorder and recovery from the Grim Reaper's rules, successfully avoiding multiple high-precision, complex killing situations. Additional rating: Excellent.]

[Bonus Reward: One B-rank side quest, 5000 reward points.]

Teamwork Rating: Excellent (Proactively built defenses during periods of rule disruption, effectively reducing casualties). Bonus: The entire team receives 1500 reward points.

[Wang Lin, the Reincarnator, provided crucial solutions (proactive defense, rule disruption) in this mission, spearheaded the implementation of rule disruption (at the cost of destroying the contract), and bought the team a vital breathing space. Contribution rating: Extremely high.]

You have received: 3000 (basic) + 7000 (additional tasks and contribution allocation) + 1500 (teamwork) = 11500 reward points. One B-level side quest and one C-level side quest.

[Note: The special item "Paper of Contract (Fragment)" has been completely destroyed, weakening the contractual connection. However, the spiritual bond based on the long-standing team contract still exists.]

The cold notification echoed in his mind, the numbers were staggering, but Wang Lin felt little joy. He silently felt the emptiness deep within his consciousness—the contract was completely shattered, and the "organ" that had once been like an extension of his body, clearly sensing the rules and the status of his teammates, had vanished. Although the camaraderie and tacit understanding he shared with his teammates, forged through life and death, remained, that subtle yet direct connection based on the contract had been severed.

He raised his hand, but it was empty. The contract that had accompanied him through the mysterious resurrection, the biohazard crisis, the aliens, and the grudge, repeatedly proving invaluable in crucial moments, and finally being completely burned to ashes in the world of death, left only some invisible ashes and memories.

"Rank B side quest, Rank C side quest, 11500 points..." Zheng Zha looked at his rewards and let out a long sigh of relief, but his brows remained furrowed, clearly indicating he was also contemplating future enhancements. The others also checked their generous rewards, but the atmosphere was far from relaxed. The shadow of the Death God world, and the loss of Wang Lin's contractual ability (though the spirit of the contract remained), placed an invisible pressure on this newly formed team.

Zhang Jie sat in the corner, head down, his expression unreadable. His rewards were significantly less than those of the other veterans, seemingly confirming his current status as an "ordinary veteran." Chu Xuan, on the other hand, had already begun operating his laptop, seemingly rapidly analyzing some data.

"Everyone," Wang Lin cleared his hoarse voice, drawing everyone's attention, "Let's all go back and rest first, and sort out our gains. We'll meet here again in twenty-four hours to discuss the enhancements and follow-up arrangements." His voice was calm and steady. Although he had lost the aid of the contract paper, the composure and leadership honed on the brink of life and death had not disappeared.

Everyone nodded and returned to their personal spaces.

Back in that familiar room he had built in his own imagination, Wang Lin didn't immediately check the exchange list. Instead, he sat on the sofa, closed his eyes, and carefully introspected.

Mental Strength: 35 points (base value after advanced mental enhancement). Although the total amount is still considerable, in the later stages of the Bleach world, he clearly felt that he could not control it as smoothly as before, as if he had lost a handy "tool" or "amplifier". The Contract Paper was once the best carrier and rule interface for his mental strength.

Perception: 22 points. Insight and danger perception still exist, but they seem to have become somewhat blurred, especially the insight into the traces of rules and the source of malice, which is far less clear than when the Contract Paper is used as an aid.

Willpower: 23 points. After experiencing multiple horror movies and finally having to abandon the contract, his willpower has become even stronger.

Other attributes remain largely unchanged.

"Without the Contract Paper, my roles as 'controller' and 'rule-side support' have become severely weakened," Wang Lin calmly analyzed. "The Contract Paper provides a variety of complex abilities, including 'rule intervention,' 'state stabilization,' 'connection enhancement,' and 'information perception (through contractual links).' Now, most of these abilities have disappeared or been significantly weakened as the paper has been destroyed."

"I must find new areas of enhancement to fill this gap, or even... surpass it."

He summoned the light screen of the Supreme God and began to browse.

11500 reward points, one B-level side quest, and one C-level side quest. Resources are more plentiful than ever before.

First, the fundamental position of spiritual power remains unshakable. After the contract was destroyed, his reliance on and need to develop his own spiritual power became even stronger.

[Basic Mental Power (Rank C Skill): Masters basic techniques for directly interfering with matter using mental power, enabling telekinesis (limited weight), mental impact (weak), and the creation of simple mental barriers. Exchange: 1500 reward points, one Rank C side quest.]

This skill can convert his powerful mental energy into direct combat or defensive strength, making up for the lack of direct physical intervention after the loss of the Contract Paper.

[Mental Resonance (Rank B Skill): Active skill, consumes a large amount of mental energy, allows the user to establish a brief mental connection with a designated target (must be willing or have low mental resistance), achieving shared thoughts, synchronized senses, and even a slight aggregation of mental energy. The number of connections, distance, and duration are affected by mental energy attributes. Exchange: 3000 reward points, one Rank B side quest.]

After this enhancement, he will possess a strong team spirit connection ability (mental resonance), basic mental matter interference ability (psychic power), direct energy defense (energy shield), higher agility, some survival and sustain items, and the ability to begin exploring new knowledge areas (runes). Although he has lost many of the wonderful uses of the Contract Paper, he has gained a more direct and proactive way of using mental power, as well as a more solid bridge for team communication.

"God, redeem the above items."

A beam of light descended. A torrent of knowledge flooded his mind—how to transform intangible spiritual power into tangible force for grasping, impacting, and defending; how to construct spiritual channels to establish a brief but clear connection with teammates' consciousness, sharing vision, transmitting thoughts, and even subtle emotions; how to convert spiritual power into a stable energy form to create a shield…

At the same time, his body became increasingly light and agile, and his nerve reaction speed improved. Several potions and a bone amulet engraved with simple patterns appeared beside him.

Personal attribute update:

[Reincarnator: Wang Lin]

[Number: 7341]

[Permission Level: 3]

Overall Rating: C (A seasoned professional with unique team support abilities)

【Strength: 13】

Agility: 24 (+5)

[Physical Fitness: 17]

【Spirit: 35】

【Perception: 22】

[Willpower: 25 (+2) (Experienced sacrifice and choice)]

[Energy: Mental Power, Weak General Energy (Shield)]

[Skills: Omitted (Added: Basic Mental Power, Mental Resonance, Energy Shield Generation, Basic Rune Knowledge)]

[Items: Omitted (Added 3 High-Efficiency Body Repair Potions, 5 Medium-Energy Mental Energy Restoration Potions, and Spirit Warning Amulets)]

[Reward Points: 1400]

Side quests: None

Mental strength remains unchanged, but its application is more diverse and proactive. Agility reaches 24 points, making actions faster. Willpower has improved after the experience of sacrifice.

Wang Lin tried to mobilize his mental energy and concentrate his mind. A pen on the table floated up shakily. Although it wobbled a bit, he had indeed managed to retrieve the object remotely. He then tried to generate a light blue, semi-transparent energy shield on his body. The shield's thickness and range could be adjusted according to his will. Although its defensive strength needed to be tested, it felt quite good.

Most importantly, he felt he had gained an additional ability to "extend" outwards. By concentrating, he could vaguely "touch" the locations of other teammates who had signed team contracts (their mental connections still existed). Although he couldn't perceive their status as clearly as with the written contracts, he could determine their location and presence. If he actively activated "mental resonance," he should be able to establish a deeper connection.

"A new beginning..." Wang Lin clenched his fist, feeling the power surging within him. The destruction of the contract paper marked the end of an era, but it also forced him to focus more on developing his own spiritual power and direct teamwork.

Twenty-four hours later, everyone gathered again beneath the sphere of divine light. Each person's aura had changed, clearly indicating they had undergone targeted enhancements.

Zheng Zha's blood and energy were even more vigorous, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, seemingly indicating the enhancement of a higher level of internal energy or vampire abilities. Zhan Lan's outward spiritual energy was now more gentle and expansive. Zero Point was like a sharp blade that had completely concealed its killing intent. Overlord's muscles bulged, exuding a menacing aura. Li Shuaixi had also become much more capable and composed. Zhao Yingkong and Ming Yanwei's demeanor had also noticeably become more efficient. Zhang Jie... still possessed an ordinary aura, but his eyes were more serene.

Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses and said directly, "Everyone, report on the main areas of reinforcement so that we can coordinate our tactics accordingly."

Each person briefly explained their progress. Zheng Zha enhanced the prototype of the "Explosion" skill and acquired a higher-level vampire viscount bloodline. Zhan Lan exchanged for the "Mind Chain" skill (which allows for telepathic communication with multiple people). Ling Dian enhanced his sniping specialization and "Weakness Insight." Ba Wang chose "Berserk" skills and heavy weapon mastery. Li Shuaixi enhanced his swordsmanship and "Dodge" instinct. Zhao Yingkong enhanced her assassin stealth and short-weapon skills, while Ming Yanwei surprisingly chose "Precision Shooting" and "Environmental Observation" skills. Zhang Jie simply stated, "I supplemented some basic attributes and combat techniques."

Chu Xuan himself exchanged for more advanced "brain domain computing" and "energy analysis" abilities, as well as some strange and unusual auxiliary devices and knowledge.

When it was Wang Lin's turn, he calmly said, "I lost the Contract Paper, but in exchange it for direct mental power application skills—'Mental Power' for interfering with matter, 'Mental Resonance' for team connection and coordination, and 'Energy Shield' for defense. I also gained agility and some auxiliary knowledge."

Upon hearing "mental resonance," Chu Xuan and Zhan Lan's eyes lit up simultaneously. Zheng Zha nodded as well: "That's great! It'll make cooperating much easier in the future!"

Chu Xuan quickly took notes and then said, "The team configuration is basically complete: Zheng Zha - main melee/burst damage dealer; Zero - long-range sniper/key point destruction; Overlord - heavy firepower/frontal suppression; Li Shuaixi and Zhao Yingkong - assault/assassination; Ming Yanwei - auxiliary shooting/reconnaissance; Zhan Lan - mental scanning/communication; myself - intelligence analysis/tactical planning; Wang Lin - mental link/team support/rule-based response; Zhang Jie - experience support/free agent."

"The next horror movie is unknown, but the difficulty will definitely increase. We need to conduct at least five days of targeted joint training, focusing on rapid response under mental connection, collaborative combat in complex environments (science fiction, fantasy, supernatural, disaster), and contingency plans for dealing with sudden rule-based threats." Chu Xuan looked at Wang Lin, "Wang Lin, your 'mental resonance' is key. You need to familiarize yourself with and test parameters such as the number of connected users, distance, and information transmission efficiency as soon as possible."

"Understood." Wang Lin nodded.

"Furthermore," Chu Xuan said, looking at Zhang Jie, "Zhang Jie, your current condition is stable, but the coverage effect may weaken or disappear at any time. We need a contingency plan for how to deal with it if you experience another 'abnormal' fluctuation."

Zhang Jie paused for a moment, then nodded: "I'll keep an eye out. If there are any signs, I'll let you know in advance."

After the team meeting, everyone returned to their intense training. Wang Lin focused on practicing "mental resonance," attempting to establish connections with different teammates and transmit simple instructions, images, and even fragments of emotion. He discovered that establishing a connection required the other party to not resist (or have a much lower mental strength than him), and the energy expenditure was directly proportional to the number of people connected, the distance, and the complexity of the information being transmitted. With his current mental strength of 35 points, he could manage to connect with three to four people simultaneously for tactical coordination, but connecting with the entire team and transmitting complex information was extremely difficult and unsustainable.

Even so, this ability greatly enhances the team's real-time communication efficiency and tactical flexibility. Combined with Zhan Lan's "Mind Chains" (which leans more towards stable communication) and Chu Xuan's overall command, the Central Continent Team's collaborative combat capabilities have reached a new level.

The five-day training session passed in the blink of an eye.