The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 203: Don't you know who Jiang Chuan is?

12 month 12 day.

The top ten in the fourth stage have finally been determined.

All the participating organizations from various regions felt that the competition broadened their horizons and they benefited greatly from it. Those trainees who were not competitive enough saw a wider world. Although they were the best in their respective organizations, they met stronger individuals who far surpassed their abilities in this competition.

Some Awakened Ones have the same abilities, and some even have the same awakening memories, but their strength varies greatly depending on their talent and effort.

Even the truly skilled will put aside their impetuosity and arrogance when they encounter someone stronger than themselves, or when they meet colleagues of similar skill levels, and will calm down and think carefully about how to improve further.

The final will officially begin in three days.

These fifty students who made it to the finals will compete for the ultimate championship.

Currently, other institutions that have been phased out are being arranged to return home.

The airport was bustling with people.

Although the return journey was arranged in a unified manner, the arrival of these few thousand people at Yanjing Airport seemed to make little difference given the airport's massive daily throughput.

While waiting for their flight, many of the instructors in charge of training were chatting in small groups.

The topic they were discussing was undoubtedly related to this training competition.

Who do you think will be the champion this time?

"In the Shu region, the strength of the local institutions is clearly in a class of its own. It seems that the little monk named Shi Shan is quite strong. He's at least at the level of a B-rank master, right?"

"But the Qing City organization should not be underestimated. They made it into the top ten with only four people. Those kids are all very strong. I heard that their best players haven't even shown up yet."

"Speaking of Qing City, those kids are quite strong, but let me tell you something, don't laugh, but isn't the draw by the Qing City organization a bit too good? Not only have they never been to the loser's bracket, but they haven't encountered any top players at all from the start of the tournament until now."

“Look at those from Fengtian, they’re actually quite strong, but they were eliminated in the fourth round. They were unlucky to run into the Beijing and Sichuan organizations in a row.”

Indeed, although the Qing City organization is currently enjoying great momentum and its strength is undeniably impressive, it has not encountered any formidable rivals on its path to advancement.

This kind of luck has led many people to believe that the top ten spots are somewhat inflated.

"Why talk about that? Luck is also a kind of strength. The fact that they made it into the top ten already shows their strength, especially since there are only four of them. No matter who wins in the end, we can already see the future with our own eyes."

"Oh, that's well said."

"By the way, I heard we're going to be recalled to field duties soon, have you heard about that?"

"I heard that the next batch of teachers to be trained will be selected from these children."

"That's a good idea. After these few rounds of training by the headquarters training program team, the growth of these kids is truly astonishing. Just four months, and they've already reached this level. I wonder how many more Rank A experts they'll produce..."

"Oh, we need to check in and board now. See you next time we're back in Yanjing."

……

Yenching Institute, training dormitory.

Of the fifty finalists, forty-nine are here.

It was lunchtime.

The Beijing and Qingdao organizations are close, and they usually eat together, and this time was no exception.

Zheng Yang looked up at Lin Ci opposite her: "I said..."

"Jiang Chuan hasn't arrived yet?"

"The fourth phase is about to end and he still hasn't come?"

Lin Ci remained silent.

Big Fat Dong Xing'an said, "He said he'll definitely come to the finals."

Lin Ci looked up at Dong Xing'an with a puzzled expression.

Tomboy Wu Xin also looked at Dong Xing'an: "You wouldn't betray us again, would you?"

Tian Tian smiled and said, "Welcome to the Qing City organization!"

Chen Ming asked in confusion, "How did you know Jiang Chuan would definitely come to the finals?"

Dong Xing'an said simply, "I asked about the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties."

Lin Ci rubbed his temples: "I've finished eating, I'm going back now."

"We have to leave tomorrow afternoon, right? It's quite a long distance."

"You guys should take a couple of days to get back into shape."

At this moment, Qin Qing spoke in a slightly hoarse voice, "Wait."

Lin Ci was about to leave when he sat down again and looked at Qin Qing: "What's wrong?"

Qin Qing spoke up, "Why don't we first assess the situation of these opponents?"

"Have you made any assessments of their strength and capabilities?"

"Cough cough cough..."

He coughed twice as he spoke, then took a tablet out of the large pocket of his down jacket:
“I have recorded all the intelligence information about everyone, including you.”

"I don't think you've paid any attention to these things at all, have you?"

Tian Tian snorted coldly: "How do you know we didn't notice?"

Qin Qing asked in surprise, "Did you remember it?"

Tian Tian snorted again, but didn't say anything more.

But Li Yi spoke up, saying, "Although there are no records, I still have a general idea."

"These things weren't exactly secrets to begin with; everyone knows what their opponents are like."

Wei Liwei, who rarely spoke, said, "Qin Qing's record is different."

Qin Qing glanced at Wei Liwei, then continued, "Analyzing data and recording data are two different things."

"If we can cooperate, and take into account Jiang Chuan's fighting strength, the scales of victory will tip in our favor."

"The final battle for first place will depend on each person's own ability."

"How about it?"

"Cough cough cough..."

Qin Qing asked:

"Let's work together again?"

Chen Ming frankly stated, "I don't want to cooperate with you without Jiang Chuan present."

Lin Ci nodded.

Although Tian Tian and Li Yi didn't say anything, they conveyed the same meaning.

Then, Lin Ci continued, "Without knowing the rules of the finals or the location of the finals, I don't think it's necessary to discuss cooperation right now."

"And to put it bluntly, after what happened in virtual reality last time..."

"Can you still trust us?"

"Are they plotting against us?"

"especially you."

"Qin Qing, I am still somewhat worried about your awakened memories."

Qin Qing sighed and glared at the fat man, Dong Xing'an.

Dong Xing'an scratched his head helplessly, chuckled, and said nothing more.

Last month, Dong Xing'an inadvertently revealed Qin Qing's awakened memories while having dinner.

Even now, Tian Tian still remembers the scene when the dinner table suddenly fell silent and all eight people turned their attention to Dong Xing'an.

Qin Qing's awakened memories... are of Qin Hui.

Even his appearance matched Tian Tian's stereotypical image of Qin Hui.

However, under these circumstances, Qin Qing continued, "If Jiang Chuan were here, he would definitely agree with what I said."

"And don't forget, even in the tenth level of the third stage, although I didn't help much, I still risked my life to save Jiang Chuan in the end."

"Qin Hui is Qin Hui, and I am me." "Moreover, as Wei Liwei said, recording and analysis are two different things. I think my analysis is extremely useful to both you and us."

"so……"

Li Yi raised her hand and said, "There's no need to say anything more."

Lin Ci also nodded and said, "We don't want to cooperate."

Chen Ming said, "With Jiang Chuan around, to be honest, we're not worried about other organizations."

Tian Tian smiled and said, "Yes, I'm actually worried about working with you guys."

Zheng Yang breathed a sigh of relief: "Perfect."

"I feel a little regretful that I didn't run into you guys in the preliminary round."

"No need for cooperation, which suits me perfectly."

Zheng Yang did indeed want to have a real fight with Jiang Chuan. Even if his opponent wasn't Jiang Chuan, it would be nice to have a match with Li Yi, a master swordsman.

As Zheng Yang was thinking this, he suddenly remembered Jiang Chuan's despicable act of slashing him while dealing with Liu Yi during the eighth level.

As soon as Zheng Yang finished speaking, Qin Qing sighed.

He then spoke in his characteristically sinister tone:
"Although the cooperation did not come to fruition, I would like to remind you of this."

“You are a thorn in the side of various organizations.”

"If you don't cooperate with us, you should worry about alliances between other organizations."

"Furthermore, I hope you can ask Jiang Chuan about this matter again."

"Perhaps he will change your minds."

Lin Ci glanced around and saw their next opponent.

Although he didn't believe that the Qing City organization could lose to anyone, Qin Qing's reminder was not unfounded.

After clearing the tenth bonus level in the third stage, everyone can see the process of clearing the initial bonus level.

Furthermore, there has been ongoing speculation about whether the tenth bonus level is based on AI-generated data or real data.

If this data is genuine, then it must have come from a pool of these title favorites...

Of course, some people speculated that it was someone from the Qing City Organization. However, no one could be found to identify the male figure using the dagger. The fact that the Qing City Organization's ace had not yet appeared further confirmed some of the speculations. Although there was no concrete evidence, in some people's minds, the Qing City Organization was undoubtedly the biggest obstacle to winning the championship.

Lin Ci said, "I'll ask Jiang Chuan."

"But I think..."

"If he actually agrees, you will actually withdraw your intention to cooperate."

Zheng Yang was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

At the same time, Qin Qing narrowed his eyes, then shook his head with a wry smile, wanting to say something but ultimately not saying it.

What he originally wanted to say was already obvious.

Just as Lin Ci said...

If Jiang Chuan really agrees, he'll probably have to think about whether that guy is thinking about something else again.

……

the other side.

The organization's headquarters, the experimental space on the second basement floor.

At this point, Jiang Chuan finished his final exoskeleton test.

After taking off the exoskeleton suit, Lin Mengru smiled and asked Jiang Chuan, "How was it?"

"Are you still satisfied?"

Jiang Chuan nodded excitedly: "I'm very satisfied."

Over the course of nearly a month, Lin Mengru helped Jiang Chuan optimize the exoskeleton armor.

Jiang Chuan looked at Lin Mengru and said sincerely, "Thank you, Sister Mengru."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mengru waved her hand and said, "No need to thank me, this thing was made thanks to you."

She said with a smile, "Among this batch of new recruits, you are the only oddball who possesses a lot of mental power but mainly engages in physical combat."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan's hand visibly stiffened, and he looked at Lin Mengru.

When Lin Mengru first decided to use this thing, she made it very clear that it was extremely sought after.

So now I'm considered an oddball?

Lin Mengru didn't notice Jiang Chuan's change and continued, "Fortunately, it was finished before the finals."

"If Jiuxing were still around, I could add some other things."

"Network issues are actually not too bad, but if we add things that require a lot of computation and processing, without the help of artificial intelligence to make judgments, many things can't be added."

Jiang Chuan asked doubtfully, "There aren't any functions that you haven't told me about, are there?"

"Sister, don't tease me this time."

Lin Mengru shook her head: "Not this time."

"Do not worry."

Jiang Chuan wasn't entirely reassured, but he nodded nonetheless and asked, "What is this thing that can extend spiritual power?"

"Why is it so rare? Is it some kind of mineral?"

"I once saw a Taoist priest who used a wooden sword. His wooden sword could also extend spiritual power, but it didn't seem to have anything to do with metal?"

Lin Mengru thought for a moment, then decided to tell Jiang Chuan, "You know that various places are currently clearing out alien beasts, right?"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "I know."

But what does it matter?
Lin Mengru continued, "The bones and tendons of the strange beasts have a fairly good ability to extend mental energy."

“Your dagger contains components of Lu Wu’s bones.”

"Achieving both strength and sharpness is actually quite difficult."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan suddenly remembered the strange machine he had seen in the craftsmen's group on the ninth floor...

Looking back now, that must have been the tool used to process the bones of the alien beasts.

He glanced at the clothes on the table next to him that had already been made into combat uniforms, and understood why this material was so rare.

These... are things that people like Li Yu and his group fought and gained in the deep mountains and forests.

Lin Mengru continued, "The transportation is too difficult and costly, and we have to have it analyzed by the research institute first, so we won't get much of it."

"I need to go back to sleep..."

"I'm exhausted."

"Take this dress with you. From today onwards, it's yours."

……

at the same time.

The headquarters, Building 1, a classified laboratory.

The laboratory was dimly lit, and several figures were standing around a table, while the only person sitting was Lu Bin.

"Teacher Lu, everything you requested has been arranged."

"The medicines have all been distributed, and everything is proceeding according to plan."

"But...do we really have to do this?"

Lu Bin nodded:

“It has to be done.”