Chapter 231: High Mental Power Hidden Trap

Joo Joowon thought for a long time, listing the suspicious points one by one. Then, at one particular moment, an expression of sudden realization appeared on his face, as though he had just been struck by lightning.

Was it because his Mental Power was too high?!

That’s right. It was not because his Mental Power was too low, but because it was too high. It was so high that even if the unknown whispers were not deliberately targeting him, his Mental Power could still easily detect them.

This was something that players with low Mental Power could never accomplish.

Take the previous time when Gaemi had tried to use Mental Power to communicate with Byeol and Hwi. Neither cat had shown any reaction. It was not because they could not understand her, but because they could not hear her at all!

They were "Muggles," so they could not even establish a Mental Power connection with other creatures.

The fluctuations emitted by Mental Power were something that "Muggles" could not perceive.

But if Joo Joowon were the one doing it, he could make the two cats hear him. Even though they were "Muggles," he could forcibly synchronize their Mental Power with his own, allowing them to receive his signals.

The unknown whispers were the same.

For people with low Mental Power, the frequency they produced was extremely difficult to detect. At most, it would be like the buzzing of a mosquito, something that could easily be ignored. It was nowhere near enough to reach the level that Joo Joowon had experienced.

Of course, the fact that he had already encountered it once before and had become a "beacon" could also be one of the reasons why his reaction was so intense this time.

Joo Joowon wiped the sweat from his face and could not help giving a bitter smile.

He had never expected that the Mental Power he had worked so hard to improve would instead become his own death warrant. One had to admit, it was indeed somewhat dramatic.

This was something that had been both unexpected and within reason. People who were particularly sensitive in certain aspects might be able to use this opportunity to rise rapidly, but that same sensitivity could also make them more likely to step into traps compared with those who remained ignorant and unaware.

However, now that he knew the reason, he would not fall for it so easily again.

Joo Joowon reined in his Mental Power. He was not certain whether his Mental Power would drift outside again after he fell asleep, so to be safe, he decided that he would not sleep again until he could see the light once more.

This was the best solution.

Thinking about the things he had said before the trading market closed, Joo Joowon could not help pausing.

Had the advice he gave actually harmed the other players?

"Births the dreams of the void, decrees the secluded silence"...

Dreams and darkness seemed to be the domains of that god. Had he not effectively sent the players straight into the tiger’s den by telling them to sleep if they heard the whispers?

No. He could not think that way.

Joo Joowon shook his head. For ordinary players, sleeping really was a very good way to deal with the situation.

Most of their Mental Power had not yet reached his level of sensitivity. Sleeping could allow them to quickly relieve their mental and physical exhaustion. On the other hand, while they were awake, they would be unable to resist trying to figure out exactly what the whispers were saying.

Therefore, sleeping really was a good choice. At the very least, the chances of falling victim to the whispers would be about fifty fifty. If they remained awake, however, the possibility of being affected would actually increase.

After all, when they encountered danger, they would become nervous and afraid. Compared with when they were asleep, more openings would appear in their minds, making them easier to erode.

As for those whose Mental Power, although inferior to his, was still higher than that of ordinary players...

They could only pray for themselves...

Joo Joowon felt that this special event, [Voices of Eternal Night], was practically targeting players like them who had worked hard to level up during these seven days. He could not help feeling confused. What benefit would the game gain from causing this group of players to fail and fall?

Could it be because they had leveled up too quickly, making their progress inconsistent with the game’s planned pace?

One had to know that even if the players ranked near the top of the level rankings were not Mental Power specialists, they would definitely have at least a few pieces of equipment that increased their Mental Power. Therefore, no matter what, their Mental Power would still be higher than that of ordinary players.

It probably was not a deliberate targeting.

Joo Joowon thought about it and felt that this speculation was not very reliable.

Mental Power increased through equipment would disappear as soon as the equipment was removed. Therefore, apart from players like Joo Joowon who primarily invested in Mental Power, the ones who would truly be affected by the unknown whispers were those with extremely low Mental Power, as well as those who were mentally exhausted or constantly tense.

The former were affected because their Mental Power was too high, making the whispers easier to detect. It could be said that they were in a state where they and the unknown whispers were mutually attracting each other.

The latter, on the other hand, were already a "high risk group" that could not withstand even the slightest stimulation. Forget about enduring the whispers until they reached the level Joo Joowon had experienced without going insane. They might already collapse the moment they first heard the buzzing sound.

Therefore, players whose Mental Power was neither particularly high nor particularly low actually had a very high chance of making it through safely.

As long as they kept a calm state of mind, they would not have nightmares either.

Joo Joowon slowly let out a breath, feeling somewhat bitter inside.

How was he supposed to deal with this situation?