167: Rhythm

Successfully listening to and initially guiding the string resonance of the Electromagnetic Network opened a brand new door for Brian's research.

He no longer saw himself as the constructor of a Spell Model, but as a conductor trying to understand and command an invisible orchestra composed of Strings of Law.

The next target was the Kinetic Network.

Compared to the relatively orderly vibrations of the Electromagnetic Network, which leaned towards fields and connections, the Kinetic Network felt more violent and direct in Brian's perception.

It was like dense, constantly colliding drumbeats, filled with the primal power of movement, impact, and momentum.

Attempting contact using a frequency similar to the Electromagnetic Network resulted either in being repelled by the violent "drumbeats" or triggering small-scale Energy Turbulence, leading to another simulation failure.

"The timbre of the Kinetic String is rougher, the frequency changes are more drastic, and it lacks the inherent coordination of electromagnetism."

Brian rubbed his brow, analyzing the situation for Spirit Eye Xi.

Continuous high-intensity Mental Perception left him feeling somewhat fatigued, but the fire of exploration in his eyes burned even brighter.

"Perhaps we shouldn't try to tame it, but rather guide and utilize its characteristics," Spirit Eye Xi suggested based on the data. "Like drumbeats, although chaotic, if we can find their rhythm, they can be integrated into the musical movement."

"Rhythm..." Brian mused.

He recalled the sight of the silver light strings undergoing short-distance flashes and reconnections under the "law lens"—wasn't that a unique rhythm belonging to the interweaving of space and kinetic energy?

He changed his strategy.

Instead of pursuing complete frequency synchronization with the Kinetic Network, he simulated his Spiritual Power into a Guiding Wave, like a conductor's baton, not playing the music himself, but guiding the rhythm of the musicians.

He attempted to find and reinforce the relatively stable periodic fluctuations within the Kinetic Network's violent vibrations, trying to guide its chaotic "drumbeats" into a directional pulse torrent.

This process was more difficult than guiding the Electromagnetic Network, requiring extremely precise timing and subtle control over the force.

Countless times, his Spiritual Power Guiding Wave was scattered, or it triggered the wrong rhythm, causing local model overload.

But after dozens of failures, a turning point emerged.

When Brian's Mental Guiding Wave perfectly aligned with the nodes of several main vibration frequencies inside the Kinetic Network, the previously violent energy suddenly condensed!

The chaotic drumbeats seemed to be brought into a unified tempo, transforming into a heavy, condensed, destructive Propulsion Pulse!

"Kinetic Network guidance successful! Energy output efficiency improved, and directionality significantly enhanced!" Spirit Eye Xi reported promptly.

Brian's spirits lifted as he felt the kinetic energy, poised like a tamed beast in his Mental Sea, greatly boosting his confidence.

Next came the more profound Spatial Network.

The vibrations of the Spatial Strings were more subtle and elusive.

They were not orderly like electromagnetism, nor violent like kinetic energy, but rather like pervasive, subtle background noise—or perhaps the inherent warp and weft vibrations of the canvas that carries all things.

Trying to influence them directly was extremely difficult.

Brian realized that the Spatial Network might not require forceful guidance, but rather compliance and borrowing.

He recalled how the Spatial Network interacted with other networks at specific nodes (Phase Transition Rune Set) under the lens.

He tried simulating his Spiritual Power as a lubricant or resonator, without altering the Spatial Network's own vibrations.

Instead, he reinforced its coupling effect with other networks (especially the guided kinetic pulse) in specific areas and directions, reducing friction and dissipation during energy transmission.

This time, progress was actually faster than with the Kinetic Network.

When his Spiritual Power successfully embedded itself at the intersection of the Electromagnetic, Kinetic, and Spatial Networks, subtly adjusting the vibration mode of their contact surfaces, the energy transmission efficiency of the entire Spell Model instantly increased by several orders of magnitude!

Nearly thirty percent of the energy that would have dissipated during transmission was firmly locked within the preset trajectory.

"Spatial Anchoring and transmission optimization complete!" Spirit Eye Xi's voice carried a hint of excitement.

Now, only the last, and most dangerous, step remained—

Introducing the reverse Negative Entropy Characteristic to create microscopic Order Collapse, thereby reducing the target's defenses.

This was equivalent to forcibly inserting a moment of absolute silence into an impassioned musical movement.

Brian extremely cautiously mobilized a trace of fluctuation representing the Negative Entropy of the Life Field, derived inversely from the energy model of the 【heart of the source】.

But this power originally represented creation, order, and vitality; forcing it now to execute the command of collapse made it inherently unstable and full of contradiction.

He attempted to adjust the vibration of this strand of the "Negative Entropy String" to a frequency completely opposite to its essence—a Reverse Frequency tending towards chaos and stillness.

Buzz... An extremely uncomfortable sensation of silence, as if ready to devour all sound and order, spread with the diffusion of this twisted string resonance.

The moment it appeared, it nearly caused the recently stabilized Electromagnetic Network nearby to become disordered!

"It won't work! This Sound of Silence fundamentally conflicts with the string resonance of the other networks!"

Brian immediately stopped the attempt, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

Forcing its introduction would likely harm himself before harming the enemy.

"We need to find a 'Converter' or 'Buffer Layer'," Spirit Eye Xi quickly analyzed the data. "A structure that can safely embed this 'Sound of Silence' within the other harmonious string resonances."

Brian fell into contemplation, his gaze sweeping over the various energy models recorded in the laboratory.

Suddenly, he noticed a special energy frequency recorded during his previous study of the Wood Element Life Forms in the Emerald Forest Realm—

That was the state where order and chaos briefly intertwined at the moment life withered and turned into spring mud.

"Perhaps direct confrontation isn't necessary!"

A flash of realization crossed Brian's eyes.

"The withering of life is not pure silence, but a transformation of form, a prelude to energy returning to its source. This negative entropy collapse, perhaps, can simulate this Conversion State, rather than absolute stillness."

He tried again. This time, instead of forcibly creating Reverse Frequency silence, he guided the strand of Negative Entropy String to simulate a brief, intense Decay Resonance—the natural disintegration of ordered structure and its return to the Original Energy Sea!

This time, when this strange string resonance, representing both end and beginning, appeared, it no longer triggered violent conflict.

Instead, like an unexpected yet logical variation in the musical movement, it briefly formed a dangerous balance with the string resonances of the other networks.

In the microscopic area where it was located, the energy defense parameters began to fluctuate violently and dropped significantly in the simulation!

"Success! Decay Resonance established! Target area defense weakening effect achieved the expected results!" Spirit Eye Xi confirmed.

At this point, the four distinctly different string resonances of law—representing electromagnetism, kinetic energy, space, and reverse negative entropy—finally converged under Brian's arduous guidance.

Next was the most crucial, and most dangerous, step—

Truly coordinating them, weaving them into the Limit-Breaking Movement capable of leveraging Fundamental Laws!

Brian took a deep breath, knowing that the real challenge was just beginning.