Universal Power System

Chapter 346: Announcement For The Special Exam (Part 1)



Mako stumbled back after he had finished placing the last of the poison inside Bill's body.

Not only was his energy being drained by the system to utilize its emergency healing feature which wasn't very energy-efficient in the first place, but it consumed even more energy to heal another person through simple contact alone.

Alongside the healing, Mako also used his Energy Sensing skill and Memory quite a lot which further drained him of his energy and gave him a lot of mental strain.

Lastly, he used mana manipulation to control the water, which consumed twice as much energy compared to if he possessed the actual Water ability; plus, he also had to spend a lot of mana to inscribe a simple command on each and every bubble to retain its shape and to leak the poison slowly into Bill's system.

By the end of it all, Mako was completely exhausted and was only able to retain less than 1000 energy points.

Leon quickly moved forward to support Mako so that he wouldn't collapse onto the floor with everyone quite surprised to see just how tired he had become only after just standing still for 20 minutes.

"What happened to you?" Erin asked full of worry.

None of them would have expected Mako to be this worn out after all he had a pretty simple task to complete which was to poison Bill, it shouldn't have been so draining, right?

Mako breathed heavily in quick succession as he tried to reduce the incredible amount of mental strain on his mind which felt like the worst headache he had ever experienced in his entire life.

He had used his memory and thinking so much that he was able to completely level up his Intelligence and Mentality attributes by one in only 20 minutes.

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Over the next couple of minutes, Mako slowly regained his composure and gave everyone the most believable excuse that he could come up with while he was slowly poisoning Bill.

Mako explained to them that after he had activated the poison mutant gene, he was able to visualize the inside of Bill's body, something he could only do if there was poison already in the body, but he left that part out and thankfully nobody caught on to that tiny detail.

He explained to them that he was able to get a first-person view of how damaged Bill's body was from the inside which was only partially true as he could only view it in the form of how mangled his nervous system was because he could only visualize the energy flowing through his body.

He told them that he had to take a lot of time to find a viable pathway for the poison to flow through which was again only partially true as the most amount of time was taken by the system to repair and restore stability to Bill's body from when he accidentally injected a very potent poison into his system.

He explained that he was sweating and tired because he had overused his mutant gene and was feeling the drawbacks of using it for too long which made sense to the rest of the group as they didn't know about what else could have caused Mako such exhaustion, especially since they had no idea how big his energy pool actually was.

Thankfully, the group was just so relieved to see Bill and Mako both okay with their goal being successful that they didn't too much focus on Mako's weird behavior.

Mako on the other hand was thanking his lucky stars that he was able to dodge that bullet and he made a mental note to properly assess situations before diving in headfirst, knowing that next time, it might not just be his friends he would risk exposing the system to.

The system was a very special device that the world couldn't know about just yet. Mako still had a lot to do and needed to become much stronger before he could be less cautious about revealing his secret because he knew that once everyone knew about his system there were bound to be thousands of people trying to get their hands on it so ideally, he thought it would be best if no one ever discovered his great-grandfather's groundbreaking invention.

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The poison that Mako had placed inside Bil's body would now release at a constant rate, just enough to counter the incoming flow of liquid healing pills and slow down his recovery for at least a couple of days.

This meant that by the time the poison was depleted from his body and the healing pills finally took an effect on healing Bill's body, it would become too late as he couldn't possibly recover in time before the Special Exam began.

The group held another meeting inside the recovery room after Nathan made sure there were no devices in there that could spy on them thanks to his Hack ability.

Since they already knew that the school would be announcing the special exam in a couple of days, it gave them an ample amount of time to make preparations.

With the knowledge and experience of their recruitment test, the group had a better idea of how to tackle this special exam although there were still several unknowns to consider such as that they were going to be transported to another planet which meant that they wouldn't be able to rely on their natural instincts as they would have on Earth.

They would also have to consider a plethora of other small things that they wouldn't have to worry about on Earth such as the gravity of the planet which would play an extremely crucial role in deciding their efficiency and fighting potential.

The gravity of a planet is what dictates how heavy an object is. A person weighing a hundred kilograms on Earth would only a one-sixth of that on the moon as the gravitational strength of the moon is 6 times weaker than Earth's.

Gravity also influences people's everyday movement which most people wouldn't even think about but since they are battling against the force of gravity whenever they lift their foot forward to walk, pick things up from the ground, etc. The stronger the gravity, the harder it would be to do those actions.

Following gravity, there was, of course, the uncertainty of the terrain of the planet as every planet was drastically different from the other and there was no guarantee that they would even be able to find water or food on these planets.

Next, there was also the uncertainty of the planet's atmosphere and temperature.

Just like Earth, every planet has its own unique atmospheric composition and its average surface temperature which is determined by its distance to its parent star.

Humans referred to the distance between the Earth and the Sun as the Goldilocks Zone which is the perfect distance for their life to flourish, providing just the right amount of heat and

sunlight.

However as alien life was discovered, this theory was quickly outdated as many different kinds of species were able to thrive on their home planet even if that planet was nowhere near the assumed Goldilocks Zone.

It was then realized that species could evolve to survive the harsh environment of their planet just like humans and it didn't matter much about what the surface temperature or atmosphere

was made of.

That information only becomes important when a species wants to visit another world.

Since humans have evolved to live on Earth, our bodies are accustomed to the air, gravity, air pressure, sunlight, and terrain of our planet; however, things become very difficult if these parameters are changed even slightly and the same holds true for other species that would want to come to Earth.

During their meeting, Mako devised several plans to make sure they were prepared for whatever type of planet they would end up going to.

Since they now had access to the special class training rooms through Haruto who get them in and out, they could utilize some of the features to train that were unique to the special calls training room such as using the Variable Gravity Simulator that can simulate different gravitational forces to mimic that of various planets, allowing them to practice movement, strength, and agility under different gravitational conditions.

Another feature of the special class training rooms was the Simulated Terrain Rooms that could replicate different types of terrains such as rocky surfaces, sand dunes, forests, and more. Practicing in these environments would better help them become more adaptable to their surroundings and use their abilities to their advantage in any situation.

The special training rooms also had many unique features such as Hypoxia Training and Climate-Controlled Training Rooms.

These would allow them to train in environments with reduced oxygen levels to simulate different atmospheric compositions. This would help them in improving lung capacity and the body's efficiency in utilizing oxygen. The temperature control features simulate extreme temperatures allowing them to train in conditions ranging from freezing tundras to scorching deserts to build tolerance and adaptability.

Of course, there was a catch as Haruto couldn't bring everyone with him to the special class training room every single day as this would be a violation of one of the rules of the special class which was the same for the advanced class as well and that was that proof of purposefully aiding lower class students by sharing resources would lead to expulsion. This meant that they couldn't regularly train in the special class training rooms and could most likely each only get one or two days to train max.

To solve this issue, there were also many features of the advanced class training rooms which the group could use but they were definitely a downgrade from what the special class training

rooms had to offer.

The advanced class training rooms came with specially designed suits that can simulate higher gravity by adding extra weight. Training in these weighted suits would also help in building muscle strength and endurance, making movements in lower-gravity environments feel easier.

The advanced training rooms couldn't simulate terrains but it could set up obstacle courses that mimic challenging terrains. This can include climbing walls, uneven ground, and various natural obstacles to improve adaptability and problem-solving skills in unfamiliar

landscapes.

They could also practice using rebreathers or portable oxygen supply systems to simulate breathing in different atmospheric conditions. This ensures the team is comfortable and proficient in using life-support equipment.

Lastly, they could also gradually expose their bodies to extreme cold and heat. This can be

done through cold baths and sauna sessions to improve thermoregulation and increase the body's resilience to temperature changes.