Chapter 38 - Master Anatomy (5)

The chat window was filled with question marks in response to Gnome's words.

- New humans?

- Did you mispronounce 'god'?

- Huh? Is this joke a bit too much?

- What are you talking about lol

- Ah, I get it. It means someone close to a god.

- Isn't Godpl a god?

"Alright, focus. Before we start the dissection, let me explain first."

Gnome lightly clapped his hands to draw attention amidst the rapidly scrolling chat.

"This can be misunderstood if heard wrong, so I'll go through it step by step. First, ordinary people are naturally aware of their five senses. However, they don't pay attention to all of them."

Gnome tapped his head lightly as he continued.

"Why? Because our brains have a limit to the amount of information they can process. Many people can't even multitask, right? Isn't that true?"

- Really lol This is so true

- I have friends like that lol

- What kind of story is this?

- In the past, many people used to run multiple games on their computers.

- Old man...

The viewers' reactions made Gnome nod.

"Right, everyone has their limits. So, the brain selects and focuses. It decides which senses to process first and how much attention to give them. You've probably noticed that when you're fully immersed, other senses become dull, right?"

- Games are the best example, right?

- Really lol Time flies when you're playing

- Conversely, when you can't focus, your sense of time becomes very acute lol

- If time goes too fast, it means you should do planks lol

- Planks are the best lol

- Turtle necks are all because of this lol

- This is so true. My neck and shoulders are always forward.

The viewers shared their own experiences. Gnome clapped his hands again to refocus their attention.

"Right, let me give you an example. You might have seen something like this while browsing the internet."

He flicked his fingers, and a short text appeared.

[Guys, I can control your bodies lol]

[From now on, breathing will be manual.

From now on, blinking will be manual.

From now on, swallowing will be manual.

From now on, tongue movement will be manual.]

The effect was immediate.

- Hey, Gnome!

- The manual mode effect is strong lol

- Suddenly, it feels uncomfortable lol

- Bro? Are you messing with me?

- Ah, this can't be defended

- No;; There must be a reason for this!

Gnome laughed lightly and raised his hand in response to the intense chat.

"Sorry, but the effect is clear, right? When an activity that is usually processed subconsciously becomes conscious, the brain realizes that sense. This is evidence that our brains are already skilled at selection and focus."

Gnome's smile faded. He was about to discuss Purple's brain.

"Alright, but Purple's brain is said to be fully activated in all areas. However, this doesn't mean Purple consciously controls every action. That would be extremely inefficient. But! It does mean that if Purple focuses, they can control even the most subtle movements."

- Oh...

- 5555...

- Wow, so that's why such amazing movements are possible?

- Really amazing

- New humans, right? lol

- Upgrade my brain too!

- Wow lol Let's see our bro's anatomy skills

- There's a reason for the amazing stuff

The viewers were in awe.

"But there's something even more important."

However, Gnome's analysis was just beginning.

- Something more amazing than this?

- This is already amazing enough, isn't it?

- Why is this so interesting?

- Haha, I'm excited

- Ah lol Our bro is back to his bad habits

- You're good at broadcasting, so just talk!

As Gnome took his time, the viewers clamored. He flicked his fingers to display text.

[Synesthesia (synesthesia)]

Question marks filled the chat window. The reactions were so clear that you could almost imagine the viewers blinking their eyes.

- Ah! I know this!

- Ah~ Synesthesia (I don't know)

- This is it. I saw it in a Korean textbook

- The sun is crispy, the sky is piercingly blue.

- Oh lol That's a synesthetic expression.

Some viewers showed they knew, and Gnome clapped his hands lightly.

"Good example. Our kids are surprisingly smart. Synesthesia is a concept often applied in literary expressions. One sense triggers another."

- But why did this come up suddenly?

- No way?

- Purple's five senses are all activated, right?

- Wow lol So Purple's senses are synesthetic?

The viewers quickly guessed what Gnome was about to say.

"Right, Purple might not just have a literary expression but actual synesthesia. I don't have this kind of sense, so it's a bit hard to explain. But from now on, just listen carefully and don't say anything strange."

Gnome displayed Purple's brain on the screen again. It was still glowing.

"Alright, if all senses are activated, it means all senses are connected. In other words, Purple can 'see' sounds or 'hear' smells, which is beyond the realm of ordinary understanding."

- ???

- What do you mean?

- I, I can see sounds?

- Is this a superhero thing?

- There was a movie where a blind person used sound to navigate everything.

- You mean Daredevil?

- Yeah, that's it.

- Is that the feeling?

The chat window was bustling. Gnome quietly displayed a data screen.

"Kids, I know this sounds strange, but you'll understand when you see this. Focus, everyone."

The prepared data was a video of Purple's basic physical test. Gnome pointed to Purple running through a dark forest, avoiding traps.

"Those who watched the broadcast know that Purple never fell into a trap. It seems impossible, but it actually happened."

- Never fell into a trap? Is this real?

- Gnome, who missed the live broadcast, is here lol

- It was really amazing.

- Really lol 'Perfect' was different.

- But it actually happened.

The viewers recalled the scene and gasped in amazement. Meanwhile, Gnome displayed another screen.

A close-up of Purple's eyes in the video.

"Kids, let's look at this together. Purple is turning his eyes while running, but surprisingly, he's not looking at the traps."

The chat window was filled with question marks again. Gnome quickly continued his explanation.

"I've marked all the lines of sight to make it easier to understand. See? Purple is only looking at the shortest path. He doesn't even glance at the traps. What do you think this means?"

- No;; So he avoided the traps without looking at them?

- Is that possible?

- You have to see them to avoid them, right?

- Maybe he saw them from a distance.

Gnome looked at the chat and spoke again.

"Right, good point. I thought the same at first: 'Did he see the traps from a distance?' That would be amazing, right? But it's actually impossible."

He moved his hand, and the data screen changed. A circular area centered on Purple.

"It might be possible in reality, but this is a stage I created. I made the lighting extremely narrow. In other words, the traps at this distance have zero visibility. There's no light. Without light, can you see anything? No, you can't."

- Wow lol This is creepy

- He really figured out the trap locations without seeing them?

- So the synesthesia was working?

- Wow lol This is really top-notch.

The chat window was filled with amazement. Gnome, riding the momentum, immediately displayed the next data screen.

"Next, the close-range attack test. Remember this? Purple completely obliterated it. Fifteen dummies with a 0.5mm weak point turned to dust."

- This is really legendary lol

- He handled them all with just the gauntlet.

- Wow lol This was done with extreme control, right?

- Really, this was art.

- Martial arts are not called martial arts for nothing lol

Gnome started the video. This time, it played in slow motion.

"Look, I focused on this scene. Purple is now throwing a punch to handle one dummy. At the same time, dummies are attacking from both sides, and a spear is flying from behind."

It was a life-or-death situation, no matter who saw it.

But everyone knew that Purple had already overcome this crisis.

"When I saw it live, it happened too fast to notice. But as I analyzed it step by step, I was really surprised. How did Purple know the spear was coming from behind?"

- Obviously, it was the sound.

- Really lol This is too easy, isn't it?

- Ah, there must be something else.

- Really lol The way you're talking, there must be something.

- Gnome! I give up on thinking!

Most viewers thought it was the sound. But Gnome shook his head.

"I thought the same at first. But it wasn't. Listen to this."

Gnome increased the volume, and the sound started to play slowly in sync with the video.

The noise from the gauntlet and the dummy colliding echoed. Purple then hit the dummies attacking from both sides in quick succession.

The sound of the hits never stopped.

"See? The noise came from close by. The small sound from behind would naturally be drowned out. It should be impossible to notice. So, what happened?"

The video continued. After removing the dummies from both sides, Purple immediately twisted his waist and delivered a backspin blow.

A metallic sound rang out as the gauntlet and the spear blade collided, changing the spear's trajectory. Purple then successfully hit the weak point of the dummy holding the spear.

"See? It wasn't just noticing; it was accurately deflecting and counterattacking. This is a movement that's hard to achieve even with direct visual confirmation. If my synesthesia hypothesis is correct, Purple must have felt the air current created by the spear."

- No;; Other masters are still immature, but why is this so amazing