The Martial Unity

"Commencing trial W68-21," Rui remarked aloud. "The goal is to examine the effect of lowering temperature on the polarization index of the domain medium Mark54634. Previous experiments have yielded results that plot a parabolic locus on a temperature-polarization index graph. The goal of this experiment is to, hopefully, reach a state of complete darkness."

"Must you say that shit out loud each time?" Kane snorted.

"It makes remembering it a little easier," Rui replied. "I have noted, through empirical experiments, that the memory associations of sound are easier to retain in my Mind Palace than pure thou—"

"I literally don't care," Kane cut through what was undoubtedly going to be a mind-numbing monologue. "Just end this nightmare already."

Rui smirked. "As you wish. Commencing experiment."

He began his heaven-bending, altering temperature to manipulate the polarization index to try jamming light entirely.

"Woah." Kane's eyes widened with shock as pure darkness overtook the entire world. "I can't see anything… It worked!"

Rui's eyes lit up with ecstasy. "FINALLY!"

Kane almost began sobbing with joy. "No more being subjected to the most torturous experiments anymore."

Rui walked up to Kane, putting an arm on his shoulder.

"What are you talking about? Now that the domain has been worked out, we are going to move on to the hypnosis phase. I will have you serve as a proper test subject for that as well."

"No! I refuse!"

Rui laughed at his expense, thoroughly enjoying the tantrum his best friend threw before returning to his own devices.

the first half of Project Telepath. He had also fleshed out the SOUL System in the

was nothing there that could threaten them. However, they had experienced the chaos of the Beast Domain even in a

the Beast Domain. Other times, it was an earthquake triggered by some seismological event happening deeper in the Beast Domain. Most days had some sort of weather disruption that made no sense whatsoever. On other days, it was a Squire-level predator moving into the region to feast on the weak Apprentice-level

much as a scratch

Doctor. The moment Project Telepath was complete, he would use his newly

chaos of the Valley of Prisms as a region of the Beast Domain eventually became something that the two of them got used to. The unpredictability became part

decided that he could not afford to fall behind Rui anymore than he already had.

take

than the Hypnomatrix or the Yggdrasil System. It even put the Greater Phantomind Void

the same tier as the VOID algorithm and the Angel of Laplace, increasing

he remarked. "I shall add this new technique to the Yggdrasil System since

lingered on the matter before

"Soul Void."

an

Soul Void complete, the most difficult and challenging part of the trance-induction part of Project Telepath was done. He then spent his

using Kane as a test subject, he appeared

of the Valley

livestock awaiting traumatic recollection of scarring

for them, their mental health was not a priority Rui cared much about. He didn't mind breaking their minds if that was what was required to extract even a single shred of useful

an eye,

of them, especially Rui, particularly

Valley of Prisms sat Rui. His demeanor was one of serenity

It conveyed profound harmony.