The world of Mingchao is noisy and cruel. The development of Brandt’s skills, seemingly a cold stack of values, is actually a mirror reflecting the decline and resistance of human nature. If Lu Xun were to comment on this person, he would definitely not miss the social and psychological context behind this character – the ordinary person who seems strong and tough, but is struggling deep in his heart all the time.
The skill of “resonance circuit” is a kind of self-defense and a counterattack against the ruthless attack from the outside world. Brandt heals and shields his teammates by accumulating “cheers” layers, but this “cheers” may not be real applause, but more of a disguise and superficial recognition. The characters in Lu Xun’s works are all surrounded by this false halo, and the superficial brilliance covers the inner desolation and loneliness. Brandt uses skills to maintain the lives of his teammates, and also maintains his fragile connection with reality.
The trick of “resonance liberation” releases a large amount of life recovery, which is a shot in the arm and a short-term self-salvation. In real life, many weak people are like this, bursting out amazing power on the edge of despair, but this power is often fragile and destined to be crushed by greater reality. Lu Xun said: “Hope is attached to existence. If there is existence, there is hope. If there is hope, there is light.” Brent’s skills are the glimmer of light flashing in the darkness, which is both light and struggle.
Her weapon, the “Immortal Route” Swift Blade, seems to be extremely sharp, but in fact it is just a self-protection weapon given to her by the world. Brent swings the knife as if swinging her own torn destiny, and where the blade passes, it leaves countless unspeakable scars. Lu Xun’s writing often reveals the cruel oppression of society on individuals, and Brent’s weapon seems to be a silent counterattack under that oppression, both resisting and helpless.
The attribute improvement of the “Courage without Fear of Waves” Sound Corpse Set allows Brent to have stronger attack and skill damage, but this “courage” is not innate, but a hard shell forged under coercion. Most of the struggling souls in Lu Xun’s works are weeds that are scarred by reality. They survive not because of beauty, but because of necessity. Brent’s strength is the reason for her survival and a silent cry to the darkness.
In the team configuration, Brent’s mutual support with Changli, Jinxi, and Zhezhi is very similar to the weak lives in reality whose fates are intertwined but dependent on each other. Their bond is not a fairy tale, but a bitter comfort after the ruthless torture of reality. Isn’t it the distorted and struggling reality in this social relationship that Lu Xun has always exposed? They support each other, but they all bear unspeakable pain.
In terms of the order of skill upgrades, first save your life and then attack, which shows Brent’s instinct to survive in a cruel environment. There is no dazzling halo, only step-by-step caution and tenacity. This is exactly the portrayal of the little people in Lu Xun’s works: life forces them to bow their heads and endure, but they do not give up the right to survive, even if it is to live in shame.
Brent in Mingchao is neither a hero nor a savior. She is just one of the millions of people who have been crushed by reality, and she is struggling forward in the cruel world with her own will. The development of her skills is a double dilemma of forbearance and resistance, and a weak breath of life struggling in the dark night in a limited time and space.
Lu Xun’s words deeply reveal the weaknesses of human nature and social ills. He will see the deep helplessness and struggle behind Brent, and see the wounded heart crying silently under the virtual brilliance of the game world. Her story tells us: human nature has both sinking and resistance; in despair, there is always a ray of hope, although weak, it is enough for people to continue.