The screen starts to play a battle record.
Uphemia faces an onslaught of mutant werewolves without even moving her feet, she merely lifts her right hand slightly.
The originally vicious abyssal creatures instantly stop attacking and start to fight amongst themselves, until only the strongest one remains.
The final victor slowly approaches her and bows its head, as if in devout pilgrimage.
"More terrifying is her Meditation Technique trait—bloodline restructuring, which perfectly complements her special talent."
Eliot continues to explain:
"Uphemia can temporarily acquire all the abilities of the creatures she controls.
Imagine a wizard capable of simultaneously possessing the regenerative ability of a blood demon, the agility of a werewolf, and the toxin of an abyssal spider queen..."
The second projection shows a handsome young man standing in a laboratory:
[Current Fourth Seat - Oscar Adelaide (Elemental Garden)
Spiritual Power: Approximately 5.7 scale
Possibly possessing several second-tier talents: Elemental Domination, Magic Amplification, Element Creation
Recent Achievements: Created two brand-new composite elements, published two groundbreaking papers in the secondary journal The Minuscule Voice of Elements]
"Oscar’s Spiritual Power has reached 5.7, also fairly close to Moon Level."
Around the handsome young man floats several colorful elemental spheres.
But these are not simple fire, water, wind, earth elements; they are some unseen composites.
In one sphere, flames and frost are perfectly fused, creating an element paradoxically both scorching and icy;
In another sphere, light and darkness entwine, forming an eerie energy capable of healing and corroding simultaneously...
"Oscar’s ability in Elemental Control has surpassed traditional understanding."
Eliot speaks with awe:
"He can not only dominate the four basic elements but also create entirely new types of elements.
More terrifying, his magic potency is two to three times that of wizards of the same level."
The screen shows Oscar releasing an elemental missile, which divides and transforms during flight.
Eventually decompiling into dozens of attacks with different attributes, some carrying extreme cold frost, some containing corrosive toxins, some with distortion effects...
Eliot continues to introduce other threatening competitors:
[Fifth Seat - Eugene Leonard (Tower of Vibrations)
Spiritual Power: Approximately 5.6 scale
Possessing top second-tier talent: Mechanical Fusion (can perfectly merge with magic devices, gaining all their functions)
Recent Achievements: Created autonomous combat magic tools, individual strength approaching Morning Star Level, dramatically enhancing team combat power]
A middle-aged man, with half of his body mechanized, appears in the projection, his right arm entirely made of precise gears and crystals.
More bizarrely, those mechanical components seem to operate autonomously as if they have life.
"Eugene’s Mechanical Fusion makes him nearly half an immortal."
Eliot speaks in an awe-filled tone:
"He can transfer consciousness to specially constructed mechanical carriers, reviving swiftly even if his body is destroyed.
Moreover, the magic tools he creates have very high intelligence, far beyond simple programming."
[Thirty-Second Seat - Chloe Star Voice (Astrology Association)
Spiritual Power: Approximately 5.2 scale
Special Talent: Born blind, but gained unprecedented inspiration and prophetic abilities
Recent Achievements: At the Western Abyssal Observation Station, she has accurately foretold thirteen disaster events and two Apostle hunts, saving the lives of over a hundred explorers]
A young girl in a white dress, eyes wrapped, appears in the projection.
Though blind, she is surrounded by countless starlights guiding her way.
"Chloe, though blind, possesses an almost frightening prophetic ability." Eliot lowers his voice:
"It’s said she can see branches of possible futures, even predict others’ actions.
Due to her relatively humble origins and later start, her cultivation accumulation lags slightly.
So she temporarily sits in the thirty-second seat, but her potential surpasses several ahead of her."
"There are other emerging geniuses, but for now, these are your greatest threats, with the highest rising star being Uphemia, believed to have greater potential than you."
"Moreover, you haven’t produced new research outcomes recently, and your evaluation scores are on the verge of being caught up by others."
Eliot frankly points out the problem, his voice tinged with worry:
"Though your previous success with mobile simulation devices and other papers earned you plenty of scores, others are advancing quickly too."
This news furrows Ron’s brow slightly.
Lately, he has indeed been focused on his research, neglecting to showcase academic achievements.
"Additionally..."
Eliot’s tone becomes more grave, with a scenic view of the Central Lands projected through the Communication Crystal:
"Recently, the Central Lands have been a whirlwind of major events."
He begins listing significant recent occurrences:
Within the School Alliance, public differences arise; the struggle between traditional and conquest factions is no longer veiled, with sides becoming explicitly drawn;
Seven small Schools declare allegiance to the Conquest Faction, gaining substantial resource support, causing power to swell rapidly;
The eighth layer of the Abyss revealed new ancient ruins, rumored to hold the heritage of an ancient Witch King;
Inter-world conquest achieved a major breakthrough, with three new worlds fully occupied, bringing back an abundance of precious resources.
"You are relatively isolated at the Observation Station, not very informed about these developments."
Eliot reminds, his eyes full of concern: