Chapter 298: Disassembling "Babel Tower"!
“I'll go with you.”
Ganis immediately shook his head, of course, choosing not to resist.
His mind was clear, and he was well aware that the current situation was one of the enemy being stronger than him, with the enemy being fully aware of his true intentions. Engaging in conflict with the Divine Blade Knights here would be foolish.
Firstly, as the strongest knight order in the Kingdom of Dark Light, how strong are the Knights of the Divine Blade?
Honestly, without having truly fought them, Ganis couldn't say how strong they were, but he had heard things about them.
Every few years, the Kingdom of Dark Light holds a grand knight competition, where numerous powerful knight orders from all over the country compete fiercely to select the top ten most exceptional and elite knight orders.
The members of the "Ten Pillar Knight Orders" are undoubtedly the elite of the elite.
However, only the cream of the crop from each "Ten Pillar Knight Orders" can qualify to apply for the position of the Divine Blade Knight!
The minimum criteria for this selection is the level of "Potential Crown."
Furthermore, once one becomes a Divine Blade Knight, they will receive the grace of the Savior of Dark Light. The original Potential Crown extraordinary individuals will be forcibly elevated to the Crown level in an instant!
This is the reason why many aspire to become Divine Blade Knights!
In other words, the Knights of the Divine Blade, who defend the holy capital Annottales...all of their members, fifty-something in total, are powerful extraordinary individuals of at least Crown level!
If this terrifying force were to unleash itself, even an Apocalypse extraordinary individual would be unable to resist!
The Savior of Dark Light possesses a certain power, which is one of the few known abilities that can bypass the Crown Ceremony and directly elevate a Potential Crown extraordinary individual to the Crown stage.
And the most astonishing part is that there is no cost whatsoever.
Or perhaps, the true cost lies in the unseen, paid by the invisible.
However, this gift is only bestowed upon the Divine Blade Knights, while the high-ranking priests of the church do not receive this treatment.
Priests can only ascend to Crown through the Prophecy system, and the success rate of the Crown Ceremony is generally below fifty percent.
Then, they proceed diligently, spending a considerable amount of time constantly trial and error.
As for the specific reasons, perhaps only a few individuals, or even only the Savior of Dark Light, fully understand.
Ganis does not want to oppose the two transcendent beings at Crown level here, partly because they are too powerful.
Another reason is that he understands very well that if he gets into conflict with the knights of the Divine Blade, it may attract the large forces of the Knights of the Divine Blade.
That would be the end of everything.
He decided to surrender and wait for rescue.
Although there is no reason, Ganis always feels that he will be saved.
Next, all he has to do is wait for the Savior's rescue.
Don't panic.
“I'll go with you, I surrender." Ganis's tone was calm, completely unlike someone being arrested.
“Sinner, were you trying to resist just now?"
A Divine Blade knight remained silent for a moment, then slowly approached, the black armor on his body making a slight sound.
He stared at Ganis for a long time, and then their gaze suddenly locked.
Ganis had no expression on his face.
A hidden flame of intense anger within him made the Divine Blade knight momentarily stunned, and he instinctively took a half step back.
He raised the black knight sword in his hand and fiercely swung it at Ganis's arm.
“Sinner, be honest!”
Ganis was able to react, but chose not to resist.
The Blood of Darkness also flowed in his body, so even if his arm was severed, it was not irreparable.
In fact, since the Savior could even resurrect, having an arm severed, aside from causing pain, was not a substantial issue.
But what is pain?
He closed his eyes.
The black blade slid down and instantly descended just above Ganis's arm. The Divine Blade knight did not hesitate and genuinely wanted to sever his arm.
The sword stopped.
Ganis, who felt no pain, was slightly stunned. He opened his eyes and looked around.
Everyone in the training ground was looking in his direction. Their expressions varied, but their eyes gradually became vacant.
Even the two Crown-level Divine Blade knights in front of him had vacant expressions at this moment and were completely unable to act normally.
Ganis quickly realized the reason.
At some point.
A handsome man in his thirties, with gray temples, had already arrived here.
He held a black cane with both hands, facing forward with an imposing manner that demanded respect.
In Ganis's eyes, compared to the mysterious Mr. "Profligate," this man was almost a complete opposite.
The man's calmness and solemnity were reminiscent of those so-called high society figures, exuding a constant sense of nobility.
“Mr. Ganis.”
Bai Yan looked at Ganis seriously and said calmly, "Profligate, he probably won't come to Annottales again for now. I will take care of things here."
He had already decided to let "Profligate" handle matters concerning the Air Alliance and let "Keeper of Secrets" handle matters concerning the Kingdom of Dark Light, so as not to draw any connections between the two.
Ganis had complex emotions, pondered for a moment, and cautiously asked, "Are you also a member of the Babel Tower?"
"Yes."
Bai Yan nodded slightly and gave a simple answer, "My title is 'Keeper of Secrets,' and I am also a member of the Babel Tower. Profligate is an old friend of mine."
"Nice to meet you, Fist of Duel...I heard about your brave performance not long ago, and I am pleased."
Bai Yan pretended to have a look of "there's someone to carry on" and stifled a laugh inside.
Ganis felt that this man, compared to "Profligate," had a more "senior" feeling when he spoke.
So this is a senior member of the Babel Tower.
He looked at the bewildered two Divine Blade knights, nodded in praise, and said, "Indeed, you are members of the Divine Blade. Even if you are just ordinary members of the team, you possess the strength of a lower-ranked Crown."
But a lower-ranked Crown is still not enough.
Most of the powerful individuals at this stage are still from the "Material Plane."
Bai Yan successfully manipulated their minds by using Maryse's psychic power to launch a surprise attack from behind.
Of course, Maryse's current strength is also only at the level of a lower-ranked Crown.
If the enemy's strength is one level higher, if their soul Plane is higher, or if they are even slightly more alert, mind control would not take effect instantly.
For resisting psychic power, the Material Plane and the Formation Realm are clearly a threshold.
And the nearly invincible Glofield has obviously reached the level of the "Creation Realm" Plane. At present, Maryse's psychic power is completely inconsequential against him, like a mosquito bite.
Ganis didn't refute the praise but wanted to talk about business, "These two Divine Blade knights came for me, so the reason for their return is..."
Bai Yan gently shook his head and calmly interrupted him, pointing his finger at the helmet of one of the Divine Blade knights.
He began to use "memory reading" to understand the cause and effect.
Bai Yan's tone was serious, and there was a kind of awe-inspiring authority in his eyes.
"I see, you came to investigate the Witch Cult, and it's true that the majority of the sect are bad people... So, who made the report?"
The Divine Blade knight holding the black knight sword had a confused look in his eyes, immediately gave an answer without any hesitation.
"A person who goes by the name 'Ji'."
"Ji?"
Bai Yan furrowed his brow. Having played through the first playthrough, he had never heard this name before.
"What kind of person is he? Why did he report Ganis, the champion of abattoir?"
"I don't know."
In the eyes beneath the bewildered knight's helmet, an unprecedented fear emerged, indescribable.
"Him, I also don't know who he is, can't remember his face... but following his orders was not wrong, not wrong..."
The knight's voice grew increasingly faint, seeming full of extreme fear.
Bai Yan fell into silence.
The fact that the other party pinpointed and reported Ganis so accurately suggests a clear purpose.
The mysterious person named "Ji" who reported Ganis as a suspected member of the Witch Cult, but Bai Yan always felt that he actually knew Ganis' true identity.
In other words, he came specifically for Babel Tower from the beginning.
Bai Yan remained silent.
With the presence of the "Cognition Filter," it is nearly impossible for outsiders to perceive the true identities of core members under normal circumstances.
Even if the other party is an extraordinary being at the Apocalypse level, it is not so easy to pinpoint Ganis' true identity.
Something must have gone wrong somewhere.
"Perhaps he couldn't confirm Ganis' true identity and just found it strange... so he used the Divine Blade Knight as a way to ask for directions."
Babel Tower's reputation became well-known throughout the Otherworlds after the Doomsday Crisis, long ago capturing the attention of powerful individuals worldwide.
He wasn't really surprised that someone would come looking for him.
It's just that he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Bai Yan no longer pondered over these matters, but instead accessed the memories and searched for answers within the Divine Blade Knight's mind.
Suddenly, he faintly heard a voice, but could only vaguely discern its source from within the knight's mind.
It was a mysterious figure, seemingly protected by some terrifying power.
The true face couldn't be discerned.
"The members of Babel Tower... it should be you who found this place."
That voice was actually having a conversation with him?
Bai Yan was slightly stunned, finding it somewhat unbelievable.
The other party must have "predicted" that he would access the memories of the Divine Blade Knight and left behind this voice in advance.
"The voice I've left behind is meant to help you find me..."
"I have only one purpose... to be your enemy, it's as simple as that."
"From now on, you can think of any means to find and kill me."
"Or be completely crushed by me and cease to exist."
"My name is 'Ji'."
After exiting the memories of the Divine Blade Knight, Bai Yan remained unsteady for a long time.
Babel Tower has been targeted, and they also don't know how he managed to bypass the "Cognition Filter." The situation is not good.
Deep within Bai Yan's heart, his INT (inspiration) was triggered.
He felt an extreme sense of danger.
This "Ji" is a very formidable enemy.
Compared to the immensely powerful and ferocious Glofield, he represents a different kind of terror.
He gave Bai Yan the impression of an assassin lurking in the shadows, silently observing, calmly strategizing, ready to destroy everything you hold dear when you least expect it.
After a moment of silence, Bai Yan said seriously:
"Just like the previous arrangement, proceed with the Crown Ceremony. After the ceremony, immediately take everyone away from here."
"Mmm."
Ganis, who had been silent for a long time, nodded slightly and immediately asked, "Did the person who reported me come for Babel Tower?"
"Yes, you're right," Bai Yan nodded and continued, "But we can't let that deter us. The Crown Ceremony must continue. You must become the 'Crown' in order to truly be of use to Babel Tower... and to fulfill your grand ambitions."
Ganis had no doubts. He knew very well his own current lack of strength.
"I will definitely accomplish it," Ganis declared without hesitation.
Bai Yan fell into silence, lost in thought.
Strange name.
Bai Yan returned to the Tulip Manor in Annottales.
Bai Yan resumed his "Profligate" persona and walked into the dining hall, while the memories of the servants around him were all altered.
"Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening..." Bai Yan greeted with a nonchalant smile on his face, making it hard for anyone who had seen him to forget.
Upon seeing him, Sylve immediately stood up.
"Mr. Moriarty! You're finally here! I thought..." Sylve's voice trailed off as tears welled up in her eyes.
Bai Yan patted her head and smiled, saying, "I will send you back to Tatsumi City in a few days. The good news is that everything is fine there. The bad news is that many places have become ruins... there is much to rebuild."
Indeed, that was the case.
Bai Yan had just visited Sylve's home.
The losses were enormous.
However, Bai Yan was not very concerned.
According to the development of the first playthrough's "plot," once the Leaf King returns, everything will be rebuilt.
Bai Yan was too lazy to bother with these "small matters" and simply didn't have the energy for them.
Saving the world...he still had such a "great feat" to accomplish himself.
As soon as Bai Yan entered his bedroom, he transformed back into his "Viscount Edmond" persona, shifting from a carefree attitude to a calm and serious one, making it unimaginable for anyone to think they were the same person.
There was something he wanted to do, something he had attempted before but failed.
Bai Yan had once used the "Real Digital World" to observe the game "Babel Tower," but he ended up losing consciousness in an instant due to excessive mental exertion.
Now, with his "unlimited" power, he aimed to delve even deeper into the underlying rules of the game "Babel Tower."
"Let me see the true face of Babel Tower... Who exactly created it?"
Bai Yan's tone was quite subtle.
Next, Bai Yan took a deep breath, took out his phone from his pocket, and opened the game "Babel Tower."
A silver light shone in his eye.
Real Digital World.
After waiting for a while, Bai Yan's expression turned serious.
Finally, a large number of black ribbons flew out from the phone!
His head started to throb again, and his mental power was rapidly depleted. Bai Yan was on the verge of fainting.
But in that moment, the power from "Origin" took effect!
Infinite!
The mental power that was almost depleted in an instant, with just a breath's time, was completely restored to its original state. Yet, in the next moment, it was completely drained again, immediately followed by a full recovery.
"The limit is still not enough..."
Bai Yan, enduring the continuous headache, held his head and looked at the numerous black ribbons floating in mid-air, searching for useful information.
Insightful Linking.
A black mist emerged in his other eye as Bai Yan began using the power of "Connection" to decipher the unintelligible characters and images.
He soon discovered something.
Although the "Blue Energy" was sufficient, the power of "Insightful Linking" was not enough to support his deciphering of the meaning behind all the symbolic images.
He could only understand a part of it.
"If the 'Assassin' mission is perfectly accomplished, then the connection with the 'Tower' will become even more hostile, or..."
"If the hidden role in the 'Assassin' mission is exposed, then the connection with the 'Tower' will become even closer, or..."
Assassin?
Bai Yan fell into deep thought.
The next new activity is called "Assassin"?
It was there during the first playthrough.
But this Assassin's mission is actually connected to the 'Tower'. Despite having done this mission multiple times during the first playthrough, he had never noticed it before.
When Bai Yan wanted to see further details, he realized that the decoding ability of "Insightful Linking" was not sufficient.
"If..."
Bai Yan temporarily halted his actions, shook his head, and relaxed his mind.
He let out a sigh.
If the power of "Connection" could become stronger, there would be a chance to see more content!
At that time, it would be possible to uncover the truth of the game "Babel Tower" and even discover who the creator of this game is.
Is the truth of "Babel Tower" important?
Perhaps it is significant, or perhaps it is meaningless, but Bai Yan couldn't suppress his desire to seek the truth.
He wanted to know whether he was just a dispensable pawn, a truly fated savior, or something else entirely.
Bai Yan once again recalled the scenes from thirteen years ago.
Who am I, really?
Next, Bai Yan looked again at the underlying rules of the operator list in the game "Babel Tower".
"Interesting, so that's how it is..."
He was startled to discover that even if an operator's loyalty level was not at 8, he could still see the detailed version of the character card from the "underlying rules"...
In fact, it was even more detailed than the publicly available version!
This is quite interesting.
Core Operator:
Title: Queen of the Scarlet Moon (the Scarlet Moon)
Gender: Female
Plane: Formation Realm (Ascension)
Rank: Crown (Potential Apocalypse)
Race: the Scarlet Blood Clan (Ancestor)
Operator Identification: Slaughter/Destruction/Burst (Optimal Burst)
Milestone: Dark King, Blooded Queen, Eternal Breed, Savior of the World
Primary Attributes:
Physicality: 527+50 (An extraordinarily robust body, but capable of flexibility as well)
INT: 296 (This level of intuition allows her to fight without relying on her five senses)
Skill: 211 (Able to contract and relax all muscles and bones in her body)
Secondary Attributes:
Charm: 11/10/9 (Which form is 11, which forms are 10 and 9? Everyone has a different answer.)
Loyalty: 7 (Gratitude towards the Savior accumulates and becomes stronger)
Mood: 8 (Felt great satisfaction from consuming ** blood)
Trait:
Strong against the Weak: Deals significantly increased damage to targets weaker than herself, also deals significantly increased damage to targets in the material realm.
Double Standards: Only the death of people she "approves" of leads to a decrease in mood, the death of other groups will not have any impact.
Bloodthirsty Impulse: Frequently desires blood, especially when injured or going all out. When unleashing 100% of her power, she enters a frenzy state and uncontrollably consumes a large amount of blood until satisfied. (Due to the 'Infinite' seal)
Bloodlust Syndrome: Craves ** blood at regular intervals, otherwise gradually falls into emptiness.
Lazy, Dominant Queen: Mood rises when doing nothing, mood falls when orders are refused.
Abilities:
the Scarlet Blood Clan (Monarch, capped, non-evolvable): After fusing with the Scarlet Bloodstone, possesses the blood of the origin, able to create new bloodlines through her own or her clan's Scarlet Blood. Can absorb the blood of living beings to replenish strength and becomes stronger after feeding, dislikes sunlight, possesses a slow-recovering energy pool called 'Scarlet Blood'.
Magic Eye: Can be used to hypnotize ordinary people, making them obey all commands. Can also be used to observe the flow of energy and the construction of spells.
Mist Form: Transform into a terrifying blood-colored mist that is immune to physical attacks.
Bat Form: Transform into a large group of bats, where each bat represents a portion of her life force.
Rampage Assault: By burning the "Scarlet Blood", accumulates power to amplify the next attack, can only be used once per battle.
the Scourge of War: Within the "the Scourge of War" resides the "Imaginary" creation of all the Civilization-level Relics that have caused slaughter.
Infinite: Boundless spiritual power, immune to many abnormalities in mental state.
Secondary Attributes:
Size: 172cm, 94, 60, 93 (Normal state) (Click here to view other states)
Likes: Blood of **, the Scarlet Blood Clan, cuisine, sleeping
Dislikes: Novelty, orders, threats
Items: Blood Medium
Description: The creator of the Scarlet Blood Clan, the Queen of the Dark World, has long since tapped into her full potential and possesses overwhelming power.
"The Ancestor of the Scarlet Blood Clan, an authoritarian and lazy queen"
(Hidden: If 'Queen of the Scarlet Moon' continues to consume ** blood, she will gradually consider ** as her own kind)
(Hidden: If 'Queen of the Scarlet Moon' no longer continues to consume ** blood, her soul will gradually weaken until it collapses)
(Hidden: If the 'Queen of the Scarlet Moon' continues to absorb **'s blood, she will obtain 'Divinity' within ten weeks, permanently enhancing her potential)
Bai Yan saw this scene and felt a mix of emotions, but the ongoing pain made it impossible for him to continue.
So he disconnected from the Real Digital World and decided to only read a portion of it each day.
"Now, consider it a strategy guide..."
Divinity... Is it really in my own blood?
At this point, Bai Yan wasn't very surprised by this.
To be honest, he had a splitting headache at the moment, but he was still eager.
Bai Yan really wanted to take another look at the character cards of other Core Operators.
See those hidden "strategy tips"!
After contemplating the help they could provide, a pleased smile appeared on Bai Yan's face.
"Now that I've cheated big time, I don't believe I can still lose this game!"
