Chapter 1974: 1972: Goodman's Secret

Chapter 1974: Chapter 1972: Goodman’s Secret

“Time Attribute”

In the classification of capability attributes by the Black Tower, time is determined to be an absolutely rare and extremely difficult to comprehend ‘rule attribute’.

The Black Tower also places great value on holders of this attribute,

Once it detects a Fate Traveler carrying a faint time attribute, or possessing the talent and potential to master the time attribute, it will actively recruit, train, and provide various resources.

If one can gradually express the “time characteristic”, they will definitely be given priority training by the Black Tower.

As long as there are no issues on the wisdom level, they will be included in the reserve ranks of managers,

and there is a high probability of joining large departments like the World Management Bureau, Surveillance Bureau, etc., with a considerable chance to touch upon the [Supreme Will] later on.

These individuals often possess innate talents related to time,

such as dreaming of future events, or walking somewhere and feeling that they have been there before and have a deep impression.

…

However, Han Dong did not possess such talent initially.

Relying entirely on his own efforts and learning instinct, he chose the relatively special “death branch” via the road of Black Magic,

Then, through understanding, experiencing, and perceiving the ultimate essence of death, he comprehended the deeply hidden ‘time attribute’.

In the hidden traits of the Mythical Puzzle (legendary level), he officially acquired the ability to touch time.

However,

speaking of ‘controlling time’, Han Dong is still completely inadequate and can only perform some basic uses at the moment.

The “Time Domain” unfolded by Mr. Goodman is superior to Han Dong in all aspects.

And the essence of affecting ‘time’ is also completely different, seemingly through rule programs to alter space data, forcibly slowing down or even stopping the numerical flow of time.

Han Dong absolutely cannot conduct a time-level confrontation.

However,

Goodman did not apply the domain solely to Han Dong but spread it over a wide range.

Thus,

If Han Dong focuses all his attention on one point, there may be a chance to offset the “Time Stop” at this point or even a small area.

Facts proved that Han Dong succeeded.

Accompanied by the flow of black sand on the surface of his left arm, the effect of “Time Death” was completely triggered… causing his entire left arm to instantly break free from the time-stopping effect,

Continuing along the original slashing path, delivering a full-force blow.

Swoosh!

It hits the body and “Evil Slash” takes effect.

Even the space was slashed with a black scar over ten meters long, oozing slimy liquid.

At this moment,

The “Time Domain” unleashed by Goodman completely lost effect, indicating Han Dong’s slash definitely took effect and might even injure the opponent…

However, Han Dong had no intention to pursue or follow up with a finishing blow,

He rapidly generated a black whirlpool to teleport himself beside Miss Liliya… This delaying battle must revolve around Liliya. If Han Dong dared confront Goodman alone, he wouldn’t know how he died.

The seemingly ordinary crowbar induced damage beyond comprehension.

The entirety of Liliya’s existence at this level, had her entire head smashed, her upper body turned bloody and mutilated, even causing fractures on the soul’s plane, with a terrifying crack ripped open in the King Domain.

However,

With the energy transmission from countless rose flowers, along with the body filled within her inner world.

Liliya stubbornly endured these rule-level injuries, repairing herself back to her original state, restoring her original “battle power”.

But,

The blood bar above her head showed no sign of recovery and remained at [4/5].

And even above Han Dong’s head appeared a bar similar to a “blood bar” in a game, currently full.

Based on this, Han Dong surmised:

‘Since a blood bar also appeared above my head, it indicates that direct contact with Goodman’s “direct contact” will result in a blood bar, and once the blood bar hits zero, it might correspond to a complete death.

“Regeneration”, “Repair”, and other healing abilities,

If they cannot surpass Mr. Goodman in level, even if the injury is repaired, the blood bar will not grow.

Even if the individual looks intact, once the blood bar zeros out, death will occur immediately.’

Does this guy’s ability relate to ‘programs’?

…

Drip drip!

Strange blood droplets flowed along Mr. Goodman’s cheek, evaporating into particle form upon touching the ground.

His right hand wrapped in black gloves gently stroked the facial ‘cut mark’,

The unexpected slash, coupled with the effects of the “Truth Magic Sword” which ignores special traits and Evil Slash,

actually managed to successfully cut open Goodman’s facial skin and bone, ripping open a slash mark that allows a glimpse into the inner skull (about 3cm wide).

Through that facial slash, one could glimpse Goodman’s ‘secret’.

Within the skull,

billions of program carriers flowed across various circuits, and within the *Half-life (extinct)* representing the peak scientific research level of human civilization, the [Black Mountain Base] was hidden there, not having perished with the world.

The entire base is constructed in a circular manner, surrounding Goodman’s brain.

To be precise, it should be the “Fusion Brain” of former M and Goodman, where the brain structure was remodeled, belonging to the central live experiment area of the base.

Various advanced transmission networks, even subway light rail connections between the outer base and the central brain, allow researchers fast base travel.

Each top researcher from the Half-life world was working efficiently inside.

Through layers of lab defense, stored at the deepest point of the Fusion Brain, was the Remnant Pages portion Han Dong ultimately lacked- the “Brain”.

This “secret” was unknown to almost all Out of control people.

The facial slash existed for less than 0.01s before swiftly removing the ‘stain’ caused by Evil Slash, through program modeling and ultra-fast repair of the injury.

“Did you actually hurt me? Remarkable… no wonder the ultimate book chose you.”

Goodman wasn’t angry at all, rather he was immensely excited by Han Dong’s performance.

Just as he prepared to unfold the “World Domain” again, to alter and intervene in time flow through programs, slowly disassemble and assimilate Han Dong’s body and the remaining pages preserved within,

an unusual phenomenon occurred.

Pop!

Miss Liliya, who had just repaired herself and seemed to have returned to normal, suddenly had her body swell and in an instant, exploded to death.

Before the World Domain spread out, a droplet of blood from the Corpse Explosion fell right onto the surface of Goodman’s suit.

The next second,

A magnificent rose stem grew between the blood.

Immediately following, more and more rose clusters began to grow extensively over Goodman’s body surface.

At the same moment,

A huge throne built of scarlet heads settled steadily behind Goodman.

Each head composing the throne had its mouth wide open, filled with rose thorns within the oral cavity, growing various kinds of eerie roses.

Beneath the throne was an endless sea of flowers, each rose nurtured by a corpse, expressing unique grace and murderous intent.

The throne exclusively belonging to Liliya – [Flower Sea Massacre]

…

With the formation of the throne, the rosebuds covering Goodman’s body opened in unison.

One by one, women’s heads appeared, growing at the center of each rose,

speaking in unison:

“Time Stop only acts on external things within the domain, it does not affect yourself, right… by planting in advance on you, it can avoid the time’s effect…”

suddenly, each of the female heads opened their mouths wide, coughing up blood-soaked arms, each holding a cleaver, Liliya’s favorite butcher weapon.

Equipment made from the highest-level materials fused with Bloody Carnage and Mandros,

Began to cut across Goodman’s entire body.

In a moment, it was a massacre filled with endless slaughter and made from Mandros’s top-tier materials,

Cutting across Goodman’s entire body.

But…

He seemed completely unconcerned with the process of his body being cut.

He gently reached to his briefcase, retrieved a remote device, and lightly pressed the red button above.

Boom!

A mushroom cloud rose on the surface of the Thorn Star, covering the entire Black Thorn Prison.