Neurolink System in the Modern World

"We've been waiting here for too long!" Tak bumped the table with his fist in annoyance.

The frustration was visible among everyone present. Despite their varying levels of power, they shared a common pride in being special, and the act of being ignored only fueled their growing agitation.

SHHHHH!

The mechanical door's abrupt opening shattered the tension, and Tak, teetering on the edge of impatience, leaped to his feet, ready to vent his frustration.

"Hey, we've been waiting here for—"

BAM!

Before he could finish, a single invisible strike sent him flying across the room. The unexpected intervention silenced the room as everyone turned their attention to the source of the forceful blow.

They were all gifteds with superpowers, so their initial reaction was to retaliate. However, before they could make a move, their entire bodies froze in place.

It was as if an invisible force had seized control over them, rendering them immobile.

Unable to move, some of them attempted to activate their powers.

However, every time they did so, the invisible grip on them tightened.

None of them could use their powers to their full extent, and even if they tried, the abilities at their disposal were only a fraction of their actual strength.

This was due to the protocol requiring them to take downers before entering the base, restricting the use of their powers within its confines.

*STEP!

*STEP!

*STEP!

The sound of slow footsteps echoed in the room, forcing everyone to turn their heads up as a person walked leisurely towards the end of the table. He sat down, leaning back in his chair and even putting his legs on top of the table like a thug.

He was clad in a black coat, his demeanor and appearance exuding an intimidating aura. They instinctively felt fear in his presence.

"W-- Who are you?" Bing Da asked with a weak voice, clearly uncomfortable with being restricted like this.

She stared directly into the eyes of the person responsible for all of this, and what she saw was a man with brown hair and eyes. He did not look fully Korean, maybe a half-Korean with American lineage.

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"This group is a bunch of trash," I sighed to myself as I began checking all of their stats. I came here after hearing that there was a team of gifted in this branch, so I figured that I needed to control them as soon as possible before it could be an issue.

I half expected to find some pawns that could be useful to me, but I was immediately disappointed.

I analyzed their stats through my Mind Eye and found them to be quite weak. It's not that they weren't dangerous, but my current standards were higher. Even that Zhang guy seemed only above average in my opinion, so these guys looked like utter garbage.

I discovered from my puppets that Zhang guy was already ranked number one in Asia.

What a joke. I could have killed him with one black hole and sent him to oblivion if I wanted to.

I should be on cloud nine after discovering that I did not have any major contender in this continent, but after remembering those alien stuff and energy beings, it soured my mood.

'Oh a familiar face ?' I thought to myself . It was the red-haired guy I met in the Brutal Garden building . I was surprised that he was still alive.

Unfortunately, he was the weakest among an already useless group to begin with, so I lost interest in him already.

I thought he was some kind of big shot or something with all that hidden identity and under cover job, but in fact, he was only good at that type of thing because his power was so-so.

"Well, well, what do we have here? A group of the bottom tier," I chuckled aloud , adding a touch of sarcasm to my tone.

Some of the people present had their expressions change after hearing my insulting words, but they could only endure it, aware that their lives were in my hands.

"W— Who are you ?" Bing Da asked .

"Oh , that's a good question , " I leaned back in my chair, enjoying the power I had over them. It wouldn't be me if I didn't do things to annoy people, after all.

The room fell into silence, everyone waiting for my response. To add a touch of amusement, I kept them in suspense for a full minute.

"Enough!!" The impatience in the voice of another member shattered the silence. It was a middle-aged individual, around 40, and his frustration echoed through the room.

*BAM!

Responding to him, I threw him against the wall with a quick activation of my telekinesis.

Then, with calculated precision, I applied force to bend his body, intentionally avoiding fatal injuries but ensuring enough pain from the bone-breaking pressure.

"AHHHHHH!" His agonizing scream echoed through the room as his bones yielded under the intense strain.

The others watched in horror, their faces contorting with shock and fear. Some looked away, unable to bear the gruesome sight, while others stared wide-eyed at the brutal display of power before them.

"Anyone else wants to rush me?" I asked, a sinister grin playing on my lips.

The room remained silent, the impact of my demonstration leaving them speechless and terrified.

"Do you have a question ?" I turned my head towards Bing Da .

"N— No," she replied with a stutter. The realization finally dawned on her that they were dealing with someone who had no qualms about killing them.

I began scanning each person's expression to see who had the potential to be useful, and my eyes landed on a girl who appeared very young and thin for this place. Her dress had a girly quality to it, and instead of showing fear after looking at me, she responded with a friendly smile.

'Interesting,' I made a mental note of her, and the others I found useful to me.

"All right, now that's settled. I want you all to come with me to an interesting place." A sadistic smile formed on my face as I gripped everyone's neck just enough make them lost consciousness .

After they woke up from a bad dream, all I had to do was use suggestion and Oath to wrap everything up.

"Now that we've settled that, let's talk about who among you would come with me to Jeju Island," I said, adopting a more casual tone.