I needed more time. Nori, can you slow down my perceived time so that I have more time to think?
[Simulation completed]
[Skill "Accelerated Perception" created]
[Warning]
[Prolonged usage of this ability may lead to permanent damage if active for more than a minute.]
[Ability "Accelerated Perception" activated]
The time around me slowed down. Time itself still passed at the same speed, but I now perceived it faster.
Through the integration of nanites into my brain, a new world unfolded. The nanites optimized my brain functions and increased my cognitive capacity. They provided my brain with an enhanced supply of oxygen and energy, enabling faster signal transmission. As a result, I could process thoughts and information at a rapid pace.
I felt like Flash, but a slower version of him, as I moved into the combat area.
Focus.
I don't have much time.
I was instructed to imagine a river. Ah, it felt so disconnected from reality.
While studying the flow of Qi, it hit me like a lightning bolt.
Meridians are the junction points that distribute Qi to the vital areas. Qi can be both energy and information. By using my imagination, I could impose my will on Qi.
I am an expert in flows. Data flows, this is exactly the same. In my mind, I set up a router at each meridian and labeled groups of Qi with TCP/IP. Damn the OSI model. Now, the server of my Golden Core should effectively send the Qi to the right places.
I had found enlightenment.
I looked at my opponent and now felt prepared for anything.
[Skill "Accelerated Perception" deactivated.]
"Greetings. I look forward to a good fight," said the opponent.
"You will be my guinea pig," I replied.