Chen Gu genuinely felt like a hero. Having just done such an awesome deed, how could he not be a hero?

But just as I've become a hero, I'm apparently destined to degenerate and transform. If discovered, execution will be my only fate.

And then what? Later generations would say, "Chen Gu was a tragic hero, so and so, such a shame."

But I don't want that! What tragic hero bullshit? I want to be a comedy silver bear—ugh, comedy hero! Damn this transformation; even my tongue isn't listening to me anymore.

I want to enjoy my twilight years amid the adoration I receive as a hero!

The word "hero" suddenly became like an anchor, temporarily steadying Chen Gu's little boat that was wavering in the tempestuous sea of mutations.

After that, a glimmer of light suddenly ignited in Chen Gu's consciousness. In an instant, he felt his consciousness detach from the boundless darkness and return to his own body.

He could sense his body again, and in his consciousness, that ancient book, "The Past of Four Hundred," was flickering with light.

Chen Gu chuckled hoarsely, "Is this... Am I able to turn to the fourth page now?"

"The Past of Four Hundred" revealed its fourth page at a critical moment, ultimately saving Chen Gu from the brink of danger.

However, if not for Chen Gu's prior determination and his clinging to the notion of a "hero," he might not have lasted long enough for "The Past of Four Hundred" to rescue him.

Chen Gu exhaled a long breath. I've advanced to the Second Energy Level, meeting the basic condition to turn the next page. Plus, thanks to my recent surge in unlocking abilities, I also have enough experience.

He flipped past the first three pages, and the fourth page appeared before his eyes, filling Chen Gu's heart with anticipation!

This page, similar to the previous layouts, had a character portrait in the center with textual explanations on both sides.

After Milna Katerina, the second female Professional appeared in "The Past of Four Hundred."

She was dressed in a tight black leather suit, perfectly showcasing her slender and well-proportioned figure. Her skin was snow-white, her features delicate, and a pair of dark sunglasses concealed her eyes.

At the same time, her right hand was raised, palm up, supporting a sealed glass vial filled with liquid. Submerged inside was an octopus-shaped brain glowing with blue light!

Her entire presence exuded mystery and untouchability. Any creature that laid eyes on her wouldn't be initially attracted by her beauty or figure. Instead, they would have a subconscious reaction: I wouldn't wish to be her enemy!

Yet her aura was perfectly balanced: intimidating, but not terrifying.

While the outcome might seem the same, these two states are entirely different.

In prominent positions on either side of the character portrait, large swaths of mysterious text provided descriptions.

On the left:

Name: Isabella Wu

Profession: Brain Domain Hacker

Origin: Ancient Kingdom Conglomerate

Abilities: Mind Storm

Mind Remote Control

Mental Tentacles

Wishful Reality

...

On the right:

She was the product of a political marriage. Her father hailed from the powerful Wu Clan of the Ancient Kingdom Conglomerate, while her mother was the sole heir of an age-old aristocratic family. The Ancient Kingdom Conglomerate had always been conservative, adhering to its own bloodlines. This made them subjects of suspicion by the rulers of the major Star Nations.

Thus, her father married her mother. After the marriage, the Wu Clan obtained the relatively relaxed external environment they desired. Her mother's family received a vast fortune, sufficient to maintain the dignity of the old nobility.

However, the two individuals involved did not find happiness.

She was reclusive from a young age, possessing a strong sense of vigilance and self-preservation.

At the age of twelve, she became the youngest Professional in the Ancient Kingdom Conglomerate.

Of course, she might also have been the youngest Professional in the entire Confederation at that time.

After that, she advanced rapidly, and by the age of thirty-six, she had been promoted to the Sixth Energy Level.

There was no doubt she was a genius.

Ever since she had become a Brain Domain Hacker, she no longer had any enemies—her enemies would "forget" they were her enemies.

No one would harbor malice towards her, because as soon as such "malice" appeared in their minds, it would be gently erased like a cobweb.

No one had secrets from her, but she only liked to "collect" these secrets, never sharing them with anyone.

This was her little hobby.

She's actually a Brain Domain Hacker, and at the Sixth Energy Level!

The same profession as Qing Ruyan, but her Energy Level must be far higher.

"Mind Storm!"

"Mind Remote Control!"

"Mental Tentacles!"

"Wishful Reality!"

So powerful! But isn't this Isabella Wu's quirk a bit... unethical? Liking to peek at the embarrassing little secrets in people's minds.

Chen Gu figured, Well, I can use this memory often in the future. Peeking isn't the goal. The main thing is to help my Professional friends around me check if their spirits are at risk of degeneration and transformation!

So as long as the intention is good, the means and the process don't matter, right?

Chen Gu then estimated that by using Isabella Wu's memory possession, he could wield the power of a Third Energy Level Brain Domain Hacker. This would give him an almost crushing advantage over any Professional with a lower Energy Level.

In his presence, they wouldn't even be able to make a move.

A lower-level Brain Domain Hacker might have some resistance, but the outcome would likely be no different.

But Isabella Wu's memories explicitly told Chen Gu that Psychological Spies have strong resistance to the abilities of Brain Domain Hackers.

There are no useless skills, nor any truly weak professions.

Take Psychological Spies, for instance. The first Professional Chen Gu defeated was a Psychological Spy. Back then, even Marcus told him that Psychological Spies had weak combat capabilities.

But after meeting Gong Shuxu, Chen Gu understood that this profession is all about power in the later stages.

In fact, even those so-called "budget version" professions had their unique features; it's just that they weren't widely known.

Chen Gu quickly figured out these Brain Domain Hacker skills after the memory possession from Isabella Wu. Drawing on Isabella Wu's experience, he could use them flexibly.

"Mind Storm" is likely the most frequently used ability by Brain Domain Hackers in combat. It targets consciousness and thought, unleashing a terrifying assault that can leave the opponent utterly stunned. If the difference in Energy Levels between the opponent and oneself is too great, or if a Professional uses it against an ordinary person, it can turn the opponent into an idiot on the spot.

This ability can be launched as a group attack or concentrated on a single target, making it a very powerful and practical skill.

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