Chapter 1911: Possibly No Talent
The person who spoke was a middle-aged man. He was wearing a gray coat, his hair was a bit messy, and his eyes were somewhat cloudy. He looked like an ordinary person who had been worn down by life.
But the moment he spoke, everyone in the field turned their gazes toward him.
Xu Huo also looked over. He didn't know this person, but the other party's words made him feel a little strange.
"Who are you?" asked the short-haired female player.
The middle-aged man didn't answer her question. Instead, he looked at Xu Huo and said, "You should be able to feel it too, right? Your talent might not be in combat."
Xu Huo was silent for a moment, then said, "What do you mean?"
"Literally," the middle-aged man said. "I've seen many players. Some are naturally suited for combat, some are good at support, and some are good at analysis. But you... your talent might not be in any of these areas."
"Then what is my talent?" Xu Huo asked.
The middle-aged man shook his head. "I don't know. But I can feel that you have a special power inside you. It's not combat power, not mental power, not space power, not time power. It's a very special power."
"Special power?" Xu Huo frowned.
"Yes, very special," the middle-aged man said. "It's like... a kind of instinct. An instinct to see through everything."
"See through everything?" Xu Huo's heart moved.
"Yes, see through everything," the middle-aged man said. "You can see through the essence of things, see through the truth of things. This is a very rare talent."
"But what's the use of this talent?" the short-haired female player interrupted. "Can it help us get out of here?"
The middle-aged man looked at her and said, "Maybe it can, maybe it can't. But at least, it can help us understand this place."
"Understand this place?" the short-haired female player was puzzled.
"Yes, understand this place," the middle-aged man said. "This place is not simple. It's not an ordinary instance. It's a very special space."
"Special space?" Xu Huo asked.
"Yes, very special," the middle-aged man said. "I suspect this place is a... testing ground."
"Testing ground?" everyone was shocked.
"Yes, testing ground," the middle-aged man said. "A place to test players' talents."
"Test talents?" Xu Huo's eyes flickered.
"Yes, test talents," the middle-aged man said. "The game government might be using this place to find players with special talents."
"Find players with special talents?" the short-haired female player said in surprise. "What for?"
"I don't know," the middle-aged man shook his head. "But I know that once they find a suitable player, they will take that player away."
"Take away?" Xu Huo asked. "Take where?"
"I don't know," the middle-aged man said. "But it's definitely not a good place."
"How do you know all this?" the short-haired female player asked suspiciously.
The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then said, "Because I've been taken away before."
"What?" everyone was shocked.
"Yes, I've been taken away before," the middle-aged man said. "They took me to a place called the 'Deep Blue Laboratory'."
"Deep Blue Laboratory?" Xu Huo's heart moved. He had heard of this place before.
"Yes, Deep Blue Laboratory," the middle-aged man said. "It's a very secret place. They do all kinds of experiments there."
"What kind of experiments?" the short-haired female player asked.
"Experiments on players," the middle-aged man said. "They study players' talents, trying to find the secret of super evolution."
"Super evolution?" Xu Huo asked.
"Yes, super evolution," the middle-aged man said. "They believe that some players have the potential for super evolution, and they want to find a way to activate that potential."
"Then did they succeed?" the short-haired female player asked.
The middle-aged man shook his head. "I don't know. I escaped before they succeeded."
"Escaped?" Xu Huo asked. "How did you escape?"
"I used a special prop," the middle-aged man said. "A space teleportation item."
"Space teleportation item?" Xu Huo was surprised.
"Yes, space teleportation item," the middle-aged man said. "I found it in the laboratory. It allowed me to teleport out of there."
"Then why are you here now?" the short-haired female player asked.
The middle-aged man smiled bitterly. "Because after I teleported out, I ended up here."
"Here?" Xu Huo asked. "Where is this place?"
"I don't know," the middle-aged man shook his head. "But I suspect this place is also one of the game government's testing grounds."
"Testing ground?" the short-haired female player said in surprise. "Then we are all test subjects?"
"Probably," the middle-aged man said. "The game government might be using this place to screen players."
"Screen players?" Xu Huo asked. "Screen for what?"
"Screen for players with special talents," the middle-aged man said. "They want to find players who can undergo super evolution."
"Super evolution?" Xu Huo's heart moved. He had heard of super evolution before. It was a very rare evolution method that could allow players to gain powerful abilities.
"Yes, super evolution," the middle-aged man said. "It's a very special evolution method. It can allow players to break through their limits and gain power beyond ordinary players."
"Then how do we undergo super evolution?" the short-haired female player asked.
The middle-aged man shook his head. "I don't know. But I know that super evolution requires a special talent."
"Special talent?" Xu Huo asked.
"Yes, special talent," the middle-aged man said. "Not everyone can undergo super evolution. Only players with special talents can."
"Then what kind of talent do I have?" Xu Huo asked.
The middle-aged man looked at him and said, "Your talent might be... 'Truth Transcends All'."
"Truth Transcends All?" Xu Huo was stunned.
"Yes, Truth Transcends All," the middle-aged man said. "This is a very rare talent. It can allow you to see through the essence of everything, to see through the truth of everything."
"What's the use of this talent?" the short-haired female player asked.
"It's very useful," the middle-aged man said. "It can help you find the truth in a complex situation, find the key in a dangerous environment."
"Then can it help us get out of here?" the short-haired female player asked.
"Maybe," the middle-aged man said. "But you need to learn how to use it first."
"Learn how to use it?" Xu Huo asked.
"Yes, learn how to use it," the middle-aged man said. "Talent is just potential. To truly unleash its power, you need to learn and train."
"Then how do I learn?" Xu Huo asked.
The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then said, "I can teach you, but you have to promise me one thing."
"What thing?" Xu Huo asked.
"Take me out of here," the middle-aged man said.
"Take you out of here?" Xu Huo was surprised.
"Yes, take me out of here," the middle-aged man said. "I've been trapped here for a long time. I want to leave."
"But I don't even know how to get out myself," Xu Huo said.
"You can do it," the middle-aged man said firmly. "I believe you can."
"Why do you believe me?" Xu Huo asked.
"Because you have the talent of 'Truth Transcends All'," the middle-aged man said. "This talent can help you find the exit."
"Really?" Xu Huo was skeptical.
"Really," the middle-aged man said. "As long as you learn how to use this talent, you will be able to find the exit."
"Then teach me," Xu Huo said.
"Good," the middle-aged man nodded. "But before that, you need to understand one thing."
"What thing?" Xu Huo asked.
"The talent of 'Truth Transcends All' is not a combat talent," the middle-aged man said. "It won't make you stronger, it won't make you faster. It will only make you see the truth."
"Seeing the truth is enough," Xu Huo said.
"Are you sure?" the middle-aged man asked.
"I'm sure," Xu Huo said.
"Good," the middle-aged man nodded. "Then I'll start teaching you now."