Chapter 17: Begin to communicate
What Hang Yi raised is undoubtedly a crucial issue. If this is the case, it is equivalent to finding the flaw in this seemingly invincible "different space"! Suddenly, everyone's confidence doubled, and it seemed that they saw the dawn of hope.
"Hang Yi, you mean, that superpowered person can't let us stay in another space for too long?" Sun Yuchen said excitedly.
"I guess that's it, that's why he or she has to do everything he or her can to kill us before the ability is lifted!"
Helenko pondered, "Can we assume that this alien space was indeed 'created' by someone with superpowers. Once we enter, he or she must use his or her superpowers to maintain the existence of this alternate dimension. And using superpowers consumes physical energy, and he or she can't maintain it all the time! β
"Yes, when you think about it, it's completely logical!" Ni Yanan said.
"But I always felt wrong." Lei Ao said, "I've flown into the air to check it before, and this alien space is amazingly large. A superpower person with an ability of only level 1 can create such a large alien space? I'm a little skeptical. β
"Do you still think that this alien dimension existed in the first place?" Ni Yanan asked.
"Hmm."
"But if that's the case, there's no need to 'maintain' the existence of this alternate dimension."
Everyone fell silent, and there were indeed some contradictions in this. After thinking for a moment, Lu Hua said, "I guess it will be like thisβwe are indeed in a real alien space that already exists. But the attackers were not willing to let us stay in this 'primitive alien dimension' for some reason. Therefore, he or she used his or her superpowers to create a 'small different space' - in fact, the four-dimensional space I mentioned earlier, also known as the 'dynamic space'. When we are in it, we feel that the space is infinite, but in fact it is an illusion. β
"Ahh If that's the case, a lot of things can be explained. Ni Yanan exclaimed, "Why do we automatically return to the same place after we go far away-it's actually because we are in a dynamic space!" β
"No wonder there's nothing here, we can't see the vanished subway trains, the missing planes, the ships β in fact we're not in a real alien dimension at all, but in the four-dimensional space created by the attackers." Lupin also figured it out.
"yes, I thought it was weird before. According to what I read in a science magazine, there should be all kinds of missing things and strange things in the real alien space. In short, it should be like a big grocery store or a garbage dump, and it should never be empty! Lu Hua said.
"Create a 'small otherspace' in a real alien space...... Lei Ao scratched his head and asked incomprehensibly, "Why bother?" β
"Maybe he (she) can only create a 'small alien space' in a real alien spaceβjust as he or she needs 'raw materials' to make anything." Helenke glanced at Lu Hua, and saw that Lu Hua couldn't stop nodding, obviously thinking of it with himself. "If I'm not mistaken, with this person's level 1 ability, there is no way to create a different space out of thin air."
"Then why didn't he just take us into the real alien dimension?" Sun Yuchen asked.
"Didn't Lu Hua say it just now - there are all kinds of things in the real alien space, maybe there is abundant food and water, and it can't trap us in it at all."
"Well," Hang nodded in agreement, then held his chin in contemplation, "but I think there's another possible 'sexual' ......"
"What is it?" Lu Hua asked. Everyone looked at him, too.
Hang Yi raised his head and said, "Perhaps, there is some secret hidden in the real alien space that cannot be discovered by us, so we must isolate it. β
Ni Yanan snorted and said, "Don't make these terrible assumptions. Let's go back to the most practical question - what should we do after we realize the secrets of 'other dimensions'? β
Hang Yi looked at the watch on Ni Yanan's wrist, suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Ni Yanan, do you remember what time it was when you were trapped in another space just now?" β
"I don't remember...... I was in a hurry and didn't bother to pay attention to the time. Ni Yanan said. She thought for a moment, "However, I can use my superpowers to search for memories from more than ten hours ago. β
"Try it now." Hang Yi said.
Ni Yanan closed her eyes and secretly activated the superpower "memory". After a while, she opened her eyes and said, "I found (that memory), when I did casually glance at my watch, which showed the time at 7:22. β
"So look, what is the time on your watch right now?"
Ni Yanan glanced at her watch and shouted "Ah": "It's 7:26!" β
"Only four minutes?" Sun Yuchen said in surprise.
Hang Yi was 'excited' because he discovered a very important fact: "I understand that time here is really not static, but flows quite slowly. Butβ" he looked at Lu Hua, "it's not like you said, one hour outside is equal to ten years here (one minute equals 60 days). Not so long! Based on the amount of time we've been here, one minute outside is only three hours here! β
"yes, I'll be the first, and then you guys will come in a minute or two outside. If one minute equaled 60 days, I would have died long ago. Ni Yanan said.
"That's right, that's right!" Hang nodded and said, "You told us about it at the beginning. But we didn't pay attention to it at that time because of fear and 'confusion'. And when Lu Hua told us that an hour outside is equal to ten years here, we probably forgot what you said, but we were misled by Lu Hua's information. β
"I read it from a very authoritative scientific journal ......"
"I know, Lu Hua, there is nothing wrong with the knowledge you provided. But we all ignore one thing - this 'alien space' is actually only level 1, and his (her) ability will not be so powerful! Perhaps we can assume that if he had reached the full level, he would have been able to achieve that one minute is equal to 60 days. But now obviously not, he can only do it for a minute equals hours! β
Lu Hua looked at Hang Yi blankly, and his mind couldn't turn around: "What does this mean?" β
Hang Yi looked at everyone and said, "I think the reason why this guy wants to create a seemingly infinite four-dimensional space and trap us in it is because he (she) wants to form a misleading way and make us think that his (she) ability is very powerful!" So strong that we have no hope of getting out! Thus causing us to lose faith and even kill each other. Actually, he/she almost got there, didn't he? β
Ni Yanan's body trembled because of the 'agitation': "You mean, he (she) is actually not as strong as we think. We have every hope of getting out?! β
"That's right!" "Now I understand, he or she used playing cards to suggest that we were killing each other and that the last remaining people could get out β maybe the winner could actually get out β but it wasn't the attackers who were making good on their promises!" It's that he (she) really can't sustain it anymore, and can only be forced to disarm the superpower! But those who go out will think it's a gift from the attackers. β
"In other words, in fact, we don't have to kill each other at all, as long as we hold on for a certain amount of time, we can naturally get out?" Lupin said.
"Yes!" Hang Yi sighed, "This 'different space' may not be the strongest ability. But this man is indeed a strong opponent - this attack, the decisive victory is not the strength of superpowers. He (she) is fighting psychological warfare! β
"Class 13 actually has such a terrible character...... Lu Hua said shamefully, "Who is this person?" β
"There's no point in speculating about this now. Let's speculate on how long he or she will be able to use his or her superpowers. Lupin said.
Hang Yi said: "According to my summary, the strength of each superpower person's ability is inversely proportional to the time spent using it. In other words, the more powerful a person is, the shorter the time he can use his superpowers. Since this 'alien space' can trap 9 of us, it is obviously a very strong ability. If I'm not mistaken, he or she will only be able to use it for a few minutes at most. β
"Let's say one minute outside is equal to three hours here, then we've been here for more than ten hours β the equivalent of him or her having used his or her superpowers for four or five minutes." Helenko said.
"That's right, I guess he or she can only hold on for a minute or two at most, and then he or she will be forced to disarm his or her superpowers." Hang Yi said.
"So we're going to be here for about another six hours at most?" Sun Yuchen 'excited' moved.
Hang Yi nodded confidently.
"Wouldn't that be easy! We'll wait patiently for a few hours and then go out and settle accounts with that bastard! Lei Ao clenched his fists and said.
Just when everyone was full of hope, Ni Yanan raised concerns: "I think we have seen through the attacker's tricks. However, if he or she finds that none of the previous methods have worked, will he or she use more vicious ways to kill us? β
Sun Yuchen complained: "Ni Yanan, we finally saw the light, don't say these disturbing words, okay?" β
"I'm sorry...... Ni Yanan lowered her head and said, "But, I'm really thinking, will that attacker go to great lengths to design this trap to let us get in, will he give up easily and let us escape?" In case he or she is 'forced' to ......"
"Then we'll try to be as cautious as possible these few hours." Hang Yi said to Ni Yanan, "If you are really worried, stay with Lu Hua, his defensive wall will protect you." β
Ni Yanan nodded excitedly.
For the next period of time, everyone cheered up and waited quietly. The showdown turned from psychological warfare to a war of attrition. They didn't do anything, but maybe that's the best tactic.
Helenko, on the other hand, was always uneasy. What Ni Yanan said before coincided with his worries. He didn't think the attackers would be able to do anything about them. Maybe at this moment, that guy is preparing for the final kill. He glanced at Wei Wei's corpse in the distance, and shuddered in his heartβhis only ally was dead. If he encounters any more dangers, his ability will not be able to protect himself at all.
What to do? Helenko pondered. Did they seek refuge in Hang Yi? But to gain their trust, you have to speak up about my abilities...... No, you can't say anything about my superpowers. Otherwise, it will ruin Mr. Biru's future plans.
Helenke didn't dare to think about it anymore, for fear that Sun Yuchen would read his mind again - he glanced at Sun Yuchen quietly, and it seemed that he didn't seem to be using superpowers. But Khrenko did not dare to be careless. He knew very well that after Sun Yuchen killed Wei Wei, his ability had risen to level 2, and his range and strength had greatly increased.
Helenko searched among the crowds, trying to find someone to work with. Finally, his gaze rested on Lupin's. He came up with an idea and was going to give it a try.
Lupin sat alone a little far away from everyone, and Helenko walked up to him, sat down, and whispered, "I don't know if you have noticed, the two of us are isolated. β
Lupin turned his head to look at him, "What do you mean?" β
Helenke said: "Ni Yanan is a 'girl' and can naturally ask Hang Yi and them for protection, Lei Ao has voluntarily become the 'subordinate' of the three of them, Liu Yujia and Wei Wei are deadβaren't we the only two of us who haven't joined them?" β
"What do you want to say?"
Helenko looked at Lupin and said, "Ni Yanan suspects that the attackers will not stop easily - I think so - it is really naΓ―ve to sit here and wait to get out. But even if that guy attacks again, Hang Yi and they don't have to be afraid. The abilities of several of them are combined, and they can attack and defend. However, the two of us are different. When attacked, we have only one way out. β
"You are also capable of the same as me, and you do not have the ability to attack 'sex'?" Lupin asked.
"Yes." Helenko admitted.
"Then why haven't you been willing to say it until now?"
"I came to you to work with you." Helenko whispered, "I'll tell you what I'm capable of, but you have to promise not to let anyone else know." β
Lupin was really curious about Helenko's abilities and nodded.
"My ability is 'strengthening' and can be used for many things. But the most important thing is that I can enhance your superpowers, so that your level 1 abilities can reach level 5 or 6 strength. Helenko told the truth.
Lupin opened his mouth slightly and looked at Helenko for a while. "You're very capable."
"To be precise, a strong 'assistive ability'. But the downside is that you have to cooperate with others, otherwise it won't come in handy. β
"How do you think we should cooperate?"
"Listen, that's what I think." Helenko lowered his voice, "After we are sucked into another dimension, people outside will find that we have mysteriously disappeared into the classroom. If I'm not mistaken, they're looking for us in the neighborhood right now.
"Lupin, your ability is 'communication,' right? Have you ever thought about using your superpowers to 'communicate' with people out there, trying to tell them that we are now trapped in another dimension? And the superpowers who attacked us must be nearby! As long as we find that guy and subdue him, we could be rescued! β
"You're asking me to cross the space barrier and connect with people outside?" Lupin was stunned and said, "I can't have such a superpower. β
"With primary ability, you may not be able to do it. But what about after reaching level 6? "Try it, maybe there's hope." β
Lupin stared at him for a few seconds, then nodded, "Okay, I'll try." β
He closes his eyes and activates his superpowers in an attempt to find a way to communicate with the real world. Helenko increased his abilities to a factor of 6.
Unbeknownst to them, great danger was rapidly looming.