Chapter 1384: What Is Needed to Complete the Rule

「Buzz」

Accompanied by the familiar sound of electricity, within the Thought Space, a Rule Fragment like a flashing electric current instantly dissipated within the space.

Silent and soundless, like a drop of water sinking into the lakebed.

At the same time, Lin An ye, having quickly absorbed the first Rule Fragment, desperately organized the extra consciousness in the "sense", constantly trying to understand.

It's hard to say exactly what a Rule Fragment is.

Even though he had exchanged many times in the duel, each absorption process left Lin An with a feeling of unreality.

Whenever a Rule Fragment is absorbed, it feels as if something is forcibly inserted into Memory, yet you don't know what it is.

Only by desperately recalling and organizing can one faintly realize what it is.

If one wants to piece together these fragmented informations completely, one must wait for the entire Rule to upgrade.

This feeling is like a maze puzzle; without placing the final piece, the truth can never be obtained.

「This time's Rule... 」

「It seems related to gravity... no, the mutual attraction property of electric charge? 」

In one breath, continuously "eating" six fragments, in a haze Lin An barely discerned what Rule was contained in this Rule Fragment.

Last time it was magnetic field rotation, and it was precisely the initial-stage magnetic field rotation that granted him a surge of power.

This time, it seems to be one of the characteristics of electromagnetism.

「What can the mutual attraction property do? 」

「Electricity generates magnetism, magnetism generates electricity... 」

「By converting a motional electric field into an induced electric field, amplifying the electric field within the target, thereby causing objects with low potential energy to be attracted... 」

Silently recalling the knowledge from elementary school textbooks, Lin An quickly calculated via the flux equation the possible attractive force, estimating the concrete effect of this Rule.

「Just like taking off a sweater in winter generates static electricity, and that static electricity creates an adhesive force that pulls the hair... 」

「The specific attractive strength cannot be calculated for now; it must be determined based on the electromagnetic attracting point and the number of electrons the target itself carries.... 」

His brows furrowed slightly.

While organizing theoretical information and the Rule, Lin An, while multitasking, rehearsed the effect of this Rule.

But unlike magnetic field rotation, this time the Rule didn't even condense; relying solely on this characteristic, he could not possibly judge its actual power.

He only knew that after this Rule condensed, it could roughly let him turn any location into a "strong magnet", instantly generating tremendous pull, and producing mutual attraction based on the target's mass or its own electron count.

In other words, this is a very special means of attack.

「It can be understood as an alternative black hole attack. 」

「The difference is... no devouring effect... 」

Quickly giving his judgment, Lin An suppressed extraneous thoughts and focused on absorbing the Rule Fragments.

Although unlike his hope of merely enhancing magnetic field rotation, this time it granted him a new attack ability; yet after completing and advancing to Fourth Stage Intermediate, his combat power could increase more than tenfold!

The only pity is...

Calculating the needed Rule Fragments for completion, Lin An's heart sank.

It was roughly what he had imagined as the maximum consumption.

Advancing from Elementary to Intermediate, the Electromagnetic Rule alone requires consuming nearly a hundred fragments; this number is exactly ten times.

In other words, the points he possesses can barely cover the Electromagnetic Rule's needs, and he cannot even exchange for the Eternal Rule.

「The Electromagnetic Rule is strong, but its consumption is simply too great... 」

「Two heads, no... six heads Fourth Stage plus five thousand three Stage, plus a million Alien Species! All points added together actually only suffice for one upgrade「

「Such a cost, truly terrifyingly high... 」

Without guidance, Lin An could only guess the upgrade requirements beyond Fourth Stage.

From Third Stage Peak to Fourth Stage, two Rules are needed, twenty Rule Fragments.

From Fourth Stage Elementary to Intermediate, any Rule reaching Intermediate strength is needed, one hundred Rule Fragments.

Converted, advancing from Intermediate to Advanced likely requires both Rules simultaneously reaching Intermediate, then another Rule surging to Advanced?

「Two Rules to Intermediate, totaling two hundred fragments. 」

「If advancing from Intermediate to Advanced still follows a tenfold increase, that would be one thousand fragments! 」

「So, I am still short one thousand one hundred fragments! That is... 」

「At least thirty-three thousand points! 「

「If three Rules advance.... 」

Almost without thought, the required number could be derived; Lin An rarely gave a bitter smile, feeling the pressure too great.

Although the Perfect are strong, their consumption is also astonishingly exaggerated!

Moreover, the Rules he masters obviously consume more than ordinary Fourth Stage!

With the twofold overlap, Lin An only felt himself like an invincible black hole, able to expend any amount of points!

「Forget it, the Calamity Rule is not considered for now.... 」

「One is that there isn't enough time, another is that there aren't enough points. 」

「The Electromagnetic Rule provides attack and speed, the Eternal Rule provides defense. With these two, it's enough for me to use in the Alien Species world. 」

A sigh.

To say one isn't curious about the Calamity Rule would be false.

But Lin An knows he cannot afford to gamble, nor can he waste points.

Like the promotion scenario just guessed, he still completely ignored the attribute issue.

In the situation where no one can guide him, he only knows his attributes are currently sufficient to support his advancement to Intermediate.

But what about after?

What is Fourth Stage Advanced like? Is it necessary to have enough attributes to unleash Rule Ability?

Rule is like a weapon; a physically weak infant cannot possibly lift a giant axe.

"Three hundred attribute points should be the strength of Fourth Stage Intermediate. This is also an important factor that allows me to burst forth stronger than peers of the same level!"

"Then what should be the attribute points of Fourth Stage Advanced?"

"Six hundred points?"

No one could tell him the answer; Lin An's mouth curled with a hint of bitterness, which vanished in a moment.

Fortunately, the ever-turning Disaster Power and Electromagnetic Enhancement constantly boost his attributes, which also partly resolves the consumption.

Otherwise, Lin An really wouldn't know what to do.

Everything is unknown.

He can only strive toward the sole hope, exerting every possible effort.

Suppress useless negative emotions, then resume absorption.

In the silent cave, Lin An at this moment is like a statue, with streams of Rule Power constantly intertwining.

"Expected..."

"In seven hours, complete the Rule!"