Chapter 409 Clown, What Are You Doing?

"Talent room?"

Roland was slightly startled.

"This is the research institution I belonged to before. Its original purpose was to study the birth of geniuses and great men."

Shokuhou Misaki stuck out her tongue playfully.

"However, it's not that great when it comes to research. In essence, they are just moving towards the goal of creating genius factories for mass production by just pressing a button through the process of copying and capability development."

"It's really an easy-to-understand naming method," Roland narrowed his eyes, "But since this was the original intention, then the subsequent change in direction was also the reason why you asked me to reject the talent house in the first place, right?"

"That's right, because they discovered my ability."

Shokuhou said softly and slowly, with a smile as bright as a flower.

"Compared with a creative genius whose progress is slow and whose prospects are unknown, is it much more convenient to directly brainwash? In terms of efficiency and difficulty, even I can't deny that this is an unreasonable choice."

Although the girl was trying her best to restrain her emotions, her slightly trembling hands and restless eyes had betrayed her true thoughts.

So, Roland touched the girl's head.

"Do you treat me like a child?"

While muttering like this, Shokuhou Misaki hugged Roland's arm tighter, and the sweet smell like honey kept entering his nose.

"However, this is all in the past. Whether it's Dolly's experience or the talent house's plan to burn bridges, they all gave me ample reasons to strike first."

Shokuhou Misaki smiled and looked at Roland with soft eyes.

"Now that place is under my control. Although it is somewhat abandoned due to its placement, the general buildings and assets have been preserved intact. How about it? It meets your requirements, right?"

"But this is also a valuable asset for Shokuhou-san, right? Is it okay to just give it to me?"

"Even if you say so," Shokuhou Misaki widened her eyes slightly, "To me, the value of Saitoubo is just an information station and warehouse. It would be better to give it a greater value to you."

"Moreover," the girl showed a rather soft expression and raised her head slightly. "Compared to such a dead thing, accomplices who work together are undoubtedly closer."

"Then I would be disrespectful."

Roland smiled gently.

"Huhu, such frankness is worth extra points."

Seeing that he could also help Roland, Shokuhou Misaki's expression became brighter, and he took the initiative to pick up Roland and drag him forward.

"Without further ado, let me lead the way for you. You need to go this way next...Eh? This seems to be the only way to the talent's workshop, right?"

After discovering that the path Roland walked in the previous chat had an inexplicable sense of familiarity, the excitement on the girl's face immediately turned into suspicion.

"You want to tease me again?"

Shokuhou's eyes suddenly became brighter and brighter. Although she did not say these words, Roland could clearly see her thoughts on her face.

Well... considering his criminal record, this suspicion cannot be said to be groundless.

However, this time he really wronged himself, Roland shrugged.

"It's just a coincidence. No, this statement may be a bit biased, but my purpose of following this path is just to deal with the aftermath."

"Aftermath?"

Shokuhou Caoqi paused, a little surprise appeared on his face, and his tone became serious.

"Did you find it so quickly?"

The prototype of the driving armor, the Spear of Usurpation, is not accessible to a worthless research material like Dead Knot. Coupled with the restraint that is specifically targeted at her abilities, it is obvious that there is a mastermind behind the matter.

Roland nodded and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Although the mastermind behind the scenes hid his appearance when reading the memories of those dead knots, the program helmet used to resist your psychological control has been sending signals to this place. Even if I want to ignore it, it is difficult. I can't see it. It doesn’t look like it’s very far, so we plan to solve it together along the way.”

"So...the receiving location of the signal source is in the talent room?"

Shokuhou Misaki's face turned a little pale.

Isn't this kind of storyline where you finally narrowly escape death and return to your warm home only to find that the source of danger has been waiting at home for a long time only appears at the end of horror movies?

Especially this afternoon, she was still safely staying in the talent laboratory. Shokuhou Misaki shuddered subconsciously when she thought that someone was always spying on her in the research institution that she ostensibly controlled.

"Don't panic. Since he chose to attack you at this time, it can be seen that he was no match for you before."

Roland smiled slightly and said comfortingly.

"For safety reasons, it is impossible for him to stay in a place prone to abnormalities like the Talented Mansion for a long time."

After calming down, Shokuhou Misaki also realized that Roland's statement was correct.

All the researchers in the talent laboratory have been brainwashed by her, and new orders may be added at any time. Since the other party has tolerated it for so long, it is impossible to make a mistake on such details.

"That's true, but such consolation doesn't make people happy," Shokuhou Misaki pouted, "Because he arranged the attack and invasion of the artificial room after I left, which means that his ultimate goal has been achieved, so he is so unscrupulous."

"It's almost true, but he is really unlucky. From the moment you transferred the artificial room to me, everything in it is mine."

Roland paused and looked at the inconspicuous high-rise building in front of him with a cruel smile.

"What will happen if you take my things without authorization? Let the mouse inside experience it for himself."

Watching the brainwashed researcher open the door naturally as usual, Shokuhou Misaki's mood is very messy now, but Roland has already held her hand and took her into the shadow of the door.

But to the girl's expectation, the journey was unusually calm.

Different researchers performed their duties as usual, and the traps she set also performed their functions safely, without being triggered or used by the enemy.

But Shokuhou Misaki, who had seen Roland's ability, knew that the other party's judgment could not be wrong.

Then, the phenomenon in front of her could only mean one fact.

The mastermind behind the scenes had mastered weapons that were more powerful than these mechanisms and traps.

And in this talent room, there was only one thing that met this requirement.

Shokuhou Misaki ran quickly and ran towards the central research room. As she expected, a middle-aged man was waiting there quietly as if he had been waiting for a long time.

He wore a shirt made of black nano-carbon tubes and a tie made of precious white snake skin, showing his domineering and superior temperament without any concealment.

"Toshinzo!"

Shokuhou Misaki gritted her teeth and shouted the other party's name.

"Why are you here!"

"What a strange statement, Shokuhou Misaki, compared to you, I am the real owner of the talent room."

Toshinzo said disdainfully.

"If it weren't for the bunch of rubbish in the First and Second Research Labs, how would you have the qualifications to stand here and talk to me? I said that psychics, who are neurotic and difficult to deal with, shouldn't be created at will."

It's obvious that Shunzo Toshizo is the mastermind behind this series, but the displeasure in his words is deeper than that of Shokuhou Misaki who struggled out of the crisis.

Because he does have such a reason.

At an age that can be considered strong and vigorous, Shunzo Toshizo became the leader of the Third Research Lab of the large research institute, the Talented Workshop, and published many technologically remarkable results.

If he continues to maintain such an experience, his future will definitely be bright. In this practical Academy City, it is not impossible for him to become a member of the General Council.

However, Shokuhou Misaki, who should have been destroyed after the project was completed, gave him a big surprise.

This girl who just reached the age of junior high school used her ability to reversely operate the entire Talented Workshop. If it weren't for the preparations in advance, he would have almost been tricked.

But unexpectedly, after Shokuhou Misaki realized that there was no chance to control him, she made a deal with the board of directors immediately, directly cut off his source of funds, disbanded his laboratory, and made everything he had accumulated in the past go down the drain.

"In my plan, the deadlock should be enough to solve you, but I didn't expect that you could save your life in such a desperate situation."

Doudong Shunzo glanced at Roland, who walked in slowly behind Shokuhou Misaki.

"But do you think that having a helper can change your fate? No matter what you want to do, it's nothing in front of me who now has the external brain."

"External brain?"

Looking at Shokuhou Misaki who frowned, Roland cast a curious look behind Doudong Shunzo.

In the center of this room, two large glass containers filled with liquid, one on the left and one on the right, are quietly suspended.

And what is revealed from them is the position of AIM that is consistent with Shokuhou Misaki, but has been expanded many times in scale.

"I see."

After seeing the whole picture, Roland understood everything.

"That's the research project after the Saikoto Workshop changed its purpose."

By removing part of her cerebral cortex and cultivating her separately, she used a biological brain that surpassed human limits as a tool to assist the operation of psychological control ability.

At the same time, she poured resources into improving Shokuhou Misaki's ability level without reservation. While building her ability, she grew synchronously with the help of the AIM stance of the two without stagnation. When Shokuhou Misaki became a superpower, this tool called the external brain became a server called psychological control.

Whether or not the ability has been developed, as long as you have the authority, you can use the power of psychological control to brainwash and manipulate.

No wonder Saikoto Workshop planned to execute Shokuhou Misaki, who had been cultivated with great difficulty.

Although superpowers are also precious, in front of this already formed external brain, Shokuhou Misaki, as the main body, will become an unstable factor.

"Yes, although the external brain project is not a project of the third research room, I also handled it."

Although he knew that Roland was very strong, Toshizo still looked very leisurely, and even explained to him complacently.

"Therefore, during its construction, I brainwashed some researchers in advance and left a secret door in it. This is a login password independent of Shokuhou Misaki. Although it is a one-time password, once you log in, our situation will be completely reversed."

"And the data when you used your ability on the Spear of Usurpation is the last condition I lack. It originally requires more experiments before it can be put into practical use, but because you are forcing me too hard, I can only take a gamble."

"In other words, Shokuhou Misaki, you have uncovered your own death warrant with your own hands."

At this point, Toshizo Tsutomu showed a sarcastic smile.

Even if it will not get an exaggerated increase like Shokuhou Misaki, the strength of the external brain is enough to surpass its own body.

"Tsk..."

Looking at Toshizo Tsutomu's confident look, Shokuhou Misaki showed a rather disgusted expression, but she held the remote control in her hand, but did not act impulsively as usual.

Even the ridiculous helmet that was used to counter his own ability in the past was not worn, which was enough to show that Toshizo Tsutomu was fearless.

If she attacked the prepared psychic ability user recklessly, she would be attacked by him if she was not careful.

But without using psychological control, she was just a weak and beautiful girl.

Although she was very unwilling, if she was alone, she would be helpless even if she regretted this defeat.

Yes, if she was alone.

Looking at Roland who seemed to be smiling, although that look was not serious, the inexplicable courage still surged from her limbs, making the fear in her heart melt away like the snow in the sun.

"Are you not going to surrender yet?"

Dundong Shunzo, who had been observing silently, frowned. When he was at a disadvantage, his choice was to kill Shokuhou Misaki with the Death Knot to vent his anger.

But since he had the advantage, he didn't mind maximizing the value of the opponent, such as leaving the brain as a backup machine for psychological control.

Although the strength of the external substitute brain was higher than that of Shokuhou Misaki, because of the same ability, its effect would be greatly reduced before breaking through the opponent's psychological defense line.

That's why Toshizo Toshizo deliberately described the current situation with endless words, trying to destroy Shokuhou Misaki's mental defense.

"It seems that the man next to you gave you support? Indeed, he can easily solve the deadlock equipped with the Spear of Usurpation. This guy's ability must not be underestimated. Well, let's use his end to let you understand the true power of psychological control."

Looking at Roland, who seemed to know nothing about the current situation and just stared at the external brain thoughtfully, Toshizo Toshizo sneered and pressed the remote control in his hand without hesitation.

He didn't want to control Roland. After all, psychic ability users often leave secret doors on puppets, just like what he did with the external brain. He didn't want to overturn here.

So, he was just outputting the full power of his ability by reading his mind.

In this case, without the delicate operation of information export, just roughly reading all memories, the external brain can even directly burn through the opponent's brain.

At the moment he pressed the button, there was indeed a boiling sound.

However——

The source of this voice was not the boy in front of Shunzo, but the two huge culture tanks behind him.

The external brain seemed to be overwhelmed, and the temperature rose rapidly, causing bubbles to constantly emerge in the nutrient solution wrapped around it, and white smoke rose, covering the transparent glass outer wall in a hazy state.

Why didn't the ability to control the mind take effect?

Because he himself was not a power user, Shunzo was a little at a loss when this completely unrecorded situation occurred.

"Use the mind-reading ability of 300,000 horses to read my mind of 500,000 horses?"

And the boy who seemed to be out of the matter suddenly turned his eyes to him.

"Clown, what are you doing?"