Neurolink System in the Modern World

"Is that the location?" Zhang asked as they saw a forest in the distance .

They had pinpointed the location of the attackers, thanks to their best tracker. Unfortunately, it came at the cost of her own time; right now, she looked 80 years old already.

According to her, the person they were tracking had suddenly shown a sign of a major power-up, forcing her to use more power. It was to the point that she would have died if she hadn't found this location right away.

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For Zhang, the power-up was bad news.

He concluded that the person they were chasing had been using some kind of limiter before, and it was now broken. If that was the case, then forget about potentially being stronger than Zero; their target was undoubtedly more powerful.

He had already reported this to Cerebrum. But, they couldn't use a nuclear bomb to level this island as it would cause too much commotion.

Unlike other countries, South Korea didn't have its own nuclear weapons, so Cerebrum would have to request another nation to do it. That, in turn, would become an international conflict.

"Let's go over our plan," Zhang began to speak. Despite being the top-ranked gifted in Asia, he wasn't arrogant enough to believe victory could be assured by attacking head-on.

He was well aware of the powers each gifted in his group possessed and planned to utilize them fully to swiftly eliminate the threat. Regardless of how strong their targets were, they wouldn't be able to use their power if they didn't have enough time to react.

"Let's just kill them!" A man with a bald head and a frail body spoke up.His eyes were hollow, and his sickly skin tone heightened the intensity of his agitation.

Normally, Zhang would be angry with this outburst, but he knew that most of the people here had stopped drinking the downer. It was inevitable that they would be more agitated.

Even Dark Shadow, who was normally calm, was now showing signs that his mind was becoming unstable.

Zhang took a deep breath, trying to maintain control over the tense situation. The absence of the downer was affecting everyone's mood.

"Fighting them head on is out of the question," Zhang stated firmly. "We need to stick to the plan. Dark Shadow, focus your abilities on scouting. We'll use that window to neutralize their defenses and take them down in one go."

"If there's an opportunity to kill, go for it. Keep it swift and clean," Zhang added.

Dark Shadow, though visibly agitated, nodded in agreement. His usual composed demeanor was strained, but he knew that this mission was important.

He gripped his two daggers, signaling his readiness for anything.

As the team moved into position, Zhang couldn't shake off the feeling of unease.

The unexpected power surge from their target had thrown a wrench into their initial plans. Still, he trusted in the abilities of his team and himself. His power was really unique, and if everything failed, he would be forced to use it. At that point, this island would surely face total destruction.

"I'll go first," Dark Shadow walked to the front.

Another gifted raised her hands, activating her power. Dark Shadow could feel a surge of strength coursing through him.

Although, the girl responsible for this buff was not part of the top 10, her ability to enhance others attributes was highly valued.

"My turn, " Another support-type gifted touched Dark Shadow to give him another buff, allowing him to live without breathing for 10 minutes. It was a skill that could only be used once a day, but it was enough to elevate his efficiency multiple times, enabling him to stay in the shadow realm for a longer period of time.

This was the reason why high ranked gifteds were considered very dangerous individuals. Despite their mental instability, they were intelligent in their own ways. They always had the urge to optimize their powers to the fullest.

With the preparations ready, he dove into the shadow realm. It was an exceedingly dark place, and the only discernible images were parts of the real world casting shadows. These White-Lined (Black and White )images served as the only areas he could use to enter and exit the shadow realm.

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He moved faster in the shadow realm, than in the real world, effortlessly gliding though the darkness. Here, he didn't have to worry about being found out; it existed in another realm. No matter how heightened someone's senses were, locating him was impossible. That's why he was renowned as one of the best Stealth Gifted globally, not just in Asia.

"So, this is my target," a smile formed on his face as he saw the silhouette of a man with long hair and a demon horn.

'Wait... Demon horn?' He stopped in his tracks at the sight before him. There was a demon sitting on a rough chair made of stones, directly looking at him as if it could see through the shadow realm.

'He can see me ?' Dark Shadow's heart raced, fear coursing through him as the demon's eyes locked onto him.It was not an illusion at all, because he was still in the shadow realm. So, what he was seeing right now was indeed the face of their target.

"They want me to kill this thing?" he asked with a weak chuckle, feeling like the world was playing a cruel joke on him.

He had encountered many strange things in his life, but he had never laid eyes on a demon before. In fact, he wasn't even aware that demons existed in the first place.

Yet, here he was, staring at a scary monster. The demon's eyes were piercing, his face covered in tattoos that looked like burn marks. Standing at least 7 feet tall, the muscles in its body were intimidating.

'I need to run away,' he thought to himself as he slowly turned around. Forget assassination; he needed to save his life first.

"The end is near, "

Dark-shadow stop in his tracks as he heard a chilling cold voice.

"For I am the beginning and the end," the demon added.