249: Chapter 249 Reality Synchronization Rate Soars, Global Awakening Wave

3 hours after the bloody battle of the 71st level ended.

Lin Ye stood in the center of the command cabin of the Heavenly Court - First Generation.

In his hand, he held three drops of [Supreme Essence Blood (Diluted)].

The golden liquid slowly rotated in his palm, pulsing every 1.7 seconds, synchronizing with his heartbeat. Inside the liquid, countless fine Law patterns were flowing—these were the residual Origin powers of the Supremes from the three forbidden zones: the Ancient, the Primordial, and the Undying Mountain.

[Supreme Essence Blood (Diluted) · Status]

[Purity: 17% (17% of the original Supreme Essence Blood)]

[Fusion: 3 drops can synthesize 1 complete drop]

[Current Binder: Lin Ye]

— — —

But he was not looking at those three drops of essence blood.

He was looking at the number in the upper right corner of his vision that was jumping crazily.

[Reality Synchronization Rate: 50% → 53% → 57% → 61% → 65% → 70%]

— — —

1st second.

53%.

His body began to glow.

Not the gray color in the game.

It was a "colorless transparency" in reality.

That light surged from his body, illuminating the entire command cabin.

— — —

2nd second.

57%.

His Divine Sense expanded instantly.

From a radius of 10 kilometers.

To 100 kilometers.

To 1,000 kilometers.

To—the entire Earth.

He "saw" it.

47 countries.

1,700 cities.

3.7 billion people.

Above every city, space rifts were flickering.

Inside every rift, Yao Beasts were pouring out.

Every Yao Beast was slaughtering humans.

— — —

3rd second.

61%.

His consciousness connected with 170,000 players globally who had a synchronization rate exceeding 30%.

He "heard" their inner voices.

Fear.

Anger.

Despair.

Hope.

— — —

4th second.

65%.

His consciousness pierced through the boundary between reality and the game.

Returning to the covering the heavens era.

Returning to the Chaos Valley.

Returning to those 22,700 tombstones.

On the tombstones, every name was glowing.

That was the Soul of the fallen.

They were looking at him.

— — —

5th second.

70%.

His consciousness returned to reality.

Standing in the center of the command cabin.

His body was already completely transparent.

No longer a flesh-and-blood body.

It was an "energy body".

[Lin Ye · Reality Synchronization Rate 70% · Mapped Abilities]

[1. Physical Body Strength: 355x → 1,000x human limit]

[2. Maximum Single Punch Impact: 232.5 tons → 1,000 tons]

[3. Full Power Punch: 697.5 tons → 3,000 tons]

[4. Nerve Reaction Speed: 0.001 seconds → 0.0001 seconds]

[5. Movement Speed: 1,700 m/s → 5,000 m/s (15x supersonic)]

[6. Chaos Perception: Radius 10 km → Radius 1,000 km]

[7. Chaos Domain · Complete: Radius 1,000 m → Radius 10 km]

[8. Void Step · Complete: Distance 1,000 m → Distance 100 km]

[9. Complete: Radius 100 m → Radius 1,000 m]

[10. Saint Body True Form · Complete: Duration 3s → Duration 60s]

[11. Lifespan Estimate: +500 years → +1,000 years]

[12. Newly Unlocked Ability "Chaos Incarnation": Can create 3 Clones in reality with 70% of the main body's combat power, duration 60s, cooldown 24 hours]

[13. Newly Unlocked Ability "Spacetime Reversion": Can revert own status to 3 seconds ago (Health, Divine Power, Position), cooldown 7 days]

[14. Newly Unlocked Ability "myriad mother qi · Reality Version": Can repair any non-living item, including buildings, equipment, and even cities]

— — —

He looked at those numbers.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was light.

Very faint.

— — —

6th second.

Qin Ruoxue's voice came from the communication terminal.

Not the communication terminal in the game.

It was the real one.

— — —

"Boss." Her voice was trembling.

Not fear.

It was "shock".

"The world... has changed."

— — —

She projected the data onto the wall of the command cabin.

[Reality World · Synchronization Rate Monitoring Report]

[Time: Dark Turmoil Day 13 · 7th Hour]

[Monitoring Scope: 47 countries globally]

[Monitoring Data:]

[1. Average Player Synchronization Rate: 3.7% → 7.1% (92% increase)]

[2. Players with Synchronization Rate > 30%: 170,000 → 730,000 (329% increase)]

[3. Players with Synchronization Rate > 50%: 1 person (Lin Ye) → 7 people (6 new)]

[List of 6 new people:]

[— Su Qingyue: 47% → 53%]

[— Shi Potian: 45% → 52%]

[— Chen Hao: 41% → 51%]

[— Pale Moon: 39% → 50% (Dragon Clan Princess, real identity confirmed)]

[— Odin: 38% → 50% (God Race First Saint, real identity confirmed)]

[— Zachariah: 37% → 50% (Holy Demon Palace Saint, real identity confirmed)]

[4. Ordinary people (non-players) with Synchronization Rate > 10%: 0 → approx. 370,000]

[5. Ordinary people (non-players) with Synchronization Rate > 1%: 0 → approx. 3.7 million]

[6. Total number of Awakening: approx. 4.7 million]

— — —

Lin Ye looked at that line "Non-player Awakened: 3.7 million".

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"Non-players." He said.

"How did they Awaken?"

— — —

Qin Ruoxue was silent.

3 seconds.

"Don't know." She said.

"They have never entered the game."

"But suddenly... they had a synchronization rate."

— — —

7th second.

Azure Dragon's call cut in.

His voice was heavier than ever.

— — —

"Lin Ye."

"Something big has happened."

— — —

[Reality World · Global Awakening Wave · Real-time Report]

[Source: Dragon Group Intelligence Center + Intelligence Agencies of various countries]

[Time: Dark Turmoil Day 13 · 7th Hour 17 Minutes]

[Report Content:]

[1. India · Mumbai: A 17-year-old girl suddenly released a "Flame Barrier" during a Yao Beast attack, burning 3 level 60 Yao Beasts to death. She has never played the covering the heavens era.]

[2. Brazil · Rio: A 45-year-old man lifted a truck with his bare hands in the ruins, saving 17 trapped children. He is a regular construction worker and has never played the game.]

[3. Japan · Tokyo: A 23-year-old woman suddenly "teleported" 100 meters during a Yao Beast attack, dodging a fatal blow. She is a housewife and has never played the game.]

[4. UK · London: A 31-year-old man suddenly released "Frost Nova" among a group of Yao Beasts, freezing 17 of them. He is a middle school teacher and has never played the game.]

[5. USA · New York: A 29-year-old woman in the ruins used "Psychokinesis" to lift a 17-ton piece of concrete, saving 7 survivors. She is an ordinary white-collar worker and has never played the game.]

[Yanjing: A 19-year-old college student suddenly Awakened "Lightning Control" during a Yao Beast attack, killing 5 level 65 Yao Beasts in one hit. He has never played the game.]

— — —

Lin Ye looked at those reports.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was complex.

Not cold.

Not crazy.

It was "relief".

— — —

"It finally came." He said softly.

"Global Awakening."

— — —

8th second.

The third message cut in.

It was Su Qingyue.

— — —

"Lin Ye." She said.

"Northern Frontline... has changes."

— — —

She projected the live footage over.

[Northern Frontline · Fortress No. 7]

[Coordinates: Heilongjiang · Heihe]

[Current Status: Under siege by Yao Beasts]

[Yao Beast Quantity: Approx. 17,000]

[Defenders: 3,000 (Synchronized Players) + 5,000 (Regular Troops)]

[Battle Situation: On the verge of collapse]

— — —

But in the footage, 17 figures were charging into the Yao Beast swarm.

They were not players.

They were ordinary people.

Farmers.

Workers.

Students.

Elderly.

— — —

Their movements were very clumsy.

Their attacks were very awkward.

But they did not retreat.

— — —

The 1st one fell.

The 2nd one.

The 3rd one.

— — —

But the 4th one Awakened.

The 5th one.

The 6th one.

— — —

17 people.

17 types of abilities.

They used their newly Awakened abilities to block 17,000 Yao Beasts for 3 minutes.

3 minutes.

Enough for the defenders to regroup.

— — —

Lin Ye looked at those figures.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"Issue an order." He said.

"All Awakened globally, whether players or non-players."

"Report to the nearest frontline immediately."

"Those willing to fight, be assigned to combat sequences."

"Those who are not, be responsible for logistics or civilian evacuation."

— — —

He paused.

"From now on." He said.

"There is no distinction between players and non-players."

"Only Awakened and ordinary people."

"Only—comrades-in-arms."

— — —

9th second.

47 countries simultaneously received this order.

10th second.

47 countries replied simultaneously.

"Received."

— — —

17th minute.

Kunlun Command Center.

Lin Ye stood in front of the main console.

In front of him were 47 real-time screens.

On every screen, countless Awakened were fighting.

Players.

Non-players.

Men.

Women.

Elderly.

Children.

— — —

They were together.

Fighting side by side.

— — —

Qin Ruoxue's voice came from behind.

"Boss." She said.

"The number of global Awakened... is still rising."

— — —

She projected the latest data.

[Global Awakened Number · Real-time Update]

[7th Hour 30 Minutes: 4.7 million → 5.1 million]

[7th Hour 45 Minutes: 5.1 million → 5.7 million]

[8th Hour 00 Minutes: 5.7 million → 6.5 million]

[8th Hour 30 Minutes: 6.5 million → 7.7 million]

[9th Hour 00 Minutes: 7.7 million → 9.3 million]

[9th Hour 30 Minutes: 9.3 million → 11 million]

[10th Hour 00 Minutes: 11 million → 13 million]

[10th Hour 30 Minutes: 13 million → 15 million]

[11th Hour 00 Minutes: 15 million → 17 million]

[11th Hour 30 Minutes: 17 million → 20 million]

[12th Hour 00 Minutes: 20 million → 23 million]

— — —

Lin Ye looked at that number.

23 million.

12 hours.

From 0 to 23 million.

— — —

[System Prompt: Reality World · Extraordinary Era · Second Stage · Officially Started]

[Event Name: Global Awakening Wave]

[Event Description: Due to the skyrocketing reality synchronization rate caused by the Dark Turmoil, a large number of ordinary people have autonomously Awakened extraordinary abilities. This is the greatest transformative event in human civilization history.]

[Event Impact:]

[1. Social Order: Existing government, legal, and economic Systems face comprehensive restructuring]

[2. Military Power: Conventional armies will be gradually replaced by Awakened troops]

[3. International Relations: The strength of countries will be reshuffled, and the number of Awakened will become the new standard of national power]

[4. Population Structure: Awakened will gradually become the social mainstream, ordinary people need to adapt to new survival methods]

[5. Cultural Concepts: The definition of "human" will be rewritten]

[6. Technological Development: The combination of extraordinary abilities and technology will give birth to new forms of civilization]

[7. Ethics and Morality: The relationship between Awakened and ordinary people, and the ability gap between Awakened, will trigger new social problems]

[8. Final Challenge: 4 months after the Fusion countdown, all Awakened will face the ultimate showdown with the main brain]

— — —

Lin Ye looked at that line "Final Challenge".

3 seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was more complex than when he faced any enemy.

— — —

Su Qingyue's voice came from the communication terminal.

"Lin Ye." She said.

"23 million people."

"Plus us."

"Is it enough?"

— — —

Lin Ye was silent.

For a long time.

Then he spoke.

"Don't know." He said.

"But better than 1 person."

— — —

13th hour.

Kunlun Command Center.

Lin Ye stood in front of the window.

Outside the window, the second phase project was under construction.

17 new buildings were rising from the ground.

They were prepared for the Awakened.

Training bases.

Medical centers.

Schools.

Research institutes.

— — —

Behind him stood representatives of 47 countries.

Their eyes were all looking at him.

— — —

He turned around.

Looking at them.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"23 million Awakened." He said.

"4 months."

"We need to complete three things within these 4 months."

— — —

He paused.

"First." He said.

"Establish a global Awakened management System."

"Registration, classification, training, organization."

"Cannot let Awakened become a source of Chaos."

— — —

"Second." He said.

"Establish a global defense System."

"Yao Beasts are still invading."

"Supremes are still attacking."

"We need to hold every inch of land."

— — —

"Third." He said.

"Prepare for the final battle."

"After 4 months, the Fusion countdown returns to zero."

"The main brain will launch the ultimate purge."

"We must stop it."

— — —

47 people.

47 pairs of eyes.

All looking at him.

— — —

General Jackson spoke first.

"Mr. Lin Ye." He said.

"The USA... fully supports."

— — —

Yamamoto Ichiro second.

"Japan fully supports."

— — —

Ivanov third.

"Russia fully supports."

— — —

UK.

France.

Germany.

Australia.

Canada.

Brazil.

India.

— — —

47 countries.

47 "fully support" statements.

— — —

Lin Ye looked at them.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was light.

Very faint.

— — —

"Good." He said.

"From now on."

"There are no countries."

"Only humanity."

— — —

[Chapter 249 · End]