Chapter 119
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Chapter 119: The Most Important Thing
Alan sounded puzzled over the phone and said, “Um, why would you say something like that? I feel like you’re implying that Tatsumi City will encounter problems after the ‘Emperor’ leaves.”
Bai Yan quickly responded, “Don’t you think so too? I can sense from your tone that you share the same view.”
He could clearly detect from the phone that Alan’s tone was heavy and worried. This guy obviously didn’t want the “Emperor” to leave during such a critical moment.
On the other end of the cell phone, Alan, sitting in a team of offices, was truly concerned.
For some unknown reason, he always felt that the recent eradication operation was too easy, and the reason why “Mr. Mystery” has always been considered difficult…
The Most Important Thing
Alan was confused when he heard the suggestion over the phone. “Why would you suggest such a thing? Are you saying Tatsumi City might face a crisis after the ‘Emperor’ leaves?”
Bai Yan’s voice was calm as he responded, “Isn’t that exactly what you’re thinking? I can tell from your tone.”
Alan’s worry was evident in his voice. He didn’t want the “Emperor” to depart at such a critical moment.
On the other end of the call, Alan sat at his desk, trying to piece everything together.
For some reason, he couldn’t shake off a nagging suspicion about the recent operation to eliminate the cult leader known as “Mr. Mystery.” This mysterious figure had always been considered difficult to deal with…
The problem was…
As his name implied, “Mr. Mystery” had always been elusive. No one had been able to find him for years, despite all the resources that had been put into tracking him down.
Otherwise, even though “Mr. Mystery” was powerful, as long as he wasn’t as strong as the “Queen of the Scarlet Moon,” the Demon Hunt Agency would have been able to deal with him.
But after the “Emperor” arrived, “Mr. Mystery” suddenly revealed himself and was swiftly captured by the Demon Hunt Agency.
It seemed far too convenient. In fact, it felt incredibly coincidental.
Alan wasn’t alone in his doubts. Before the operation began, the Night Watchers had already expressed concerns, fearing this could be a trap.
However, because of the presence of the “Emperor,” even with the risks, the higher-ups in the Demon Hunt Agency still decided to proceed with the operation.
As expected, the “Emperor” effortlessly took down “Mr. Mystery.”
After the operation, Kessel’s first action was to verify whether the person they killed was truly the real “Mr. Mystery.”
The verification confirmed it — the deceased was the notorious cult leader, “Mr. Mystery.”
Yet, Alan remained uneasy and called Bai Yan after the “Emperor” unexpectedly left.
He wasn’t sure why he didn’t reach out to Lin Bian directly, but for some reason, he chose to consult Bai Yan.
“Do you think something might still go wrong?” Alan asked cautiously.
Bai Yan chuckled and reassured him, “The Demon Hunt Agency is incredibly strong, and with Babel Tower involved, we should be able to handle any plot that comes our way.”
“At least, it’s not something a newcomer like me should be worrying about.”
Alan couldn’t help but respond with some guilt. “How can you place so much trust in the Demon Hunt Agency and Babel Tower? It’s understandable to trust the Demon Hunt Agency, but Babel Tower is a mysterious organization with an unclear stance. How can you have so much faith in them?”
As a seasoned “iron wolf,” Alan had an instinct to keep Babel Tower under scrutiny, unwilling to trust an organization that seemed too obscure.
Bai Yan paused, then said, “Though I’m new and don’t fully understand the Otherworlds, Babel Tower’s actions have always given me the impression that they are not a threat.”
Alan fell silent, unsure of how to counter Bai Yan’s view.
Bai Yan, unaware of the deeper ties between Babel Tower and Alan, tried to ease the conversation.
“I’ll need to go now, Alan,” Bai Yan said. “I have something I must attend to.”
Once the call ended, Bai Yan became lost in thought.
He walked over to Captain Adelaide’s desk.
“Captain, I need permission to access the archives. I’d like to investigate something further.”
Adelaide looked at him, her expression neutral, as though nothing had happened earlier.
“What are you looking for?” she asked, her tone still cold.
Bai Yan replied with his usual calm, “I want to examine the evidence and information regarding ‘Mr. Mystery’ after his capture. There may be details that can only be uncovered through my abilities.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Adelaide spoke. “I was planning to do the same thing, but I wasn’t sure whether you could handle it. Your methods are effective but… unpredictable.”
She handed him her ID card. “Use mine to get access. I can’t be bothered to go through the official channels for your clearance.”
“Thank you,” Bai Yan said, taking the card.
Though Bai Yan’s intelligence-gathering abilities were powerful, the information he gathered was often fragmented and unpredictable. If refined, it could be the ultimate tool for acquiring intelligence.
Adelaide suddenly added, “If you find anything important, report it immediately.”
Bai Yan nodded. “Understood.”
With the official permission in hand, Bai Yan made his way to the archives.
The large, dimly lit room was lined with towering bookshelves, and the sound of his footsteps echoed throughout. He walked to the designated section and used Adelaide’s ID card to gain access, reciting the spell as instructed.
“Class C Event 2511.”
The shelves shifted with a rumbling sound, eventually revealing a hidden compartment. Bai Yan pulled out a thin, pale book from the shelf.
This book contained all the records related to Event 2511.
The contents included testimonies, physical evidence, memories… everything had been documented meticulously.
Bai Yan opened the book to the first page.
The image depicted a man in a black cloak, his face showing clear signs of terror.
Curious, Bai Yan tapped the photo and recited the spell.
“Manifest the truth of the past.”
Immediately, the man in the black cloak appeared next to Bai Yan, still displaying panic. He tried to run but was unable to move.
“What’s going on? Who am I?” the man cried out.
Bai Yan glanced at the book again, reading aloud from it. “You’re Varoust, a black wizard who was involved in sacrificing others to summon dark forces. You were eventually killed by the ‘Emperor’ after a long period of torment.”
The man screamed in terror. “No, I serve the Chaos Star! I was chosen!”
The man’s desperate cries filled the air as Bai Yan continued reading the records.
The details confirmed the man’s identity — Varoust, one of the advanced believers, had killed 157 people, including 25 children.
Individuals like him were a threat to the world, and the Adjudication Section ensured they faced special judgment to prevent further harm.
Bai Yan turned away, disgusted by the man’s twisted fate. He read the rest of the page, noting that Varoust’s soul had been sealed away, preventing any further destruction.
As Bai Yan moved on to the second page, he found a record of a sealed relic — a small black figurine. It had once belonged to “Mr. Mystery,” but its true purpose remained unclear.
Bai Yan activated his connection ability once again.
This time, he saw a vision of a man in a purple suit speaking with a tall woman dressed in white — the flame demon who had been defeated by Maryse.
Bai Yan’s heart raced. This was the breakthrough he had been looking for.
“Number Two, the plan has been approved. Once the ‘Emperor’ is distracted, the city will be ours.”
“And Babel Tower?”
“They are a concern… but we’ve already planned for that. Our master’s divine revelation called for the arrival of the Spawn, ‘Unleashed Dark,’ which will neutralize Babel Tower. We simply need enough ‘Deep Ones’ as sacrifices.”
Bai Yan froze. The mention of “Deep Ones” immediately sparked a memory.
Maryse had discovered a secret laboratory studying the transformation of Deep Ones, hidden in an abandoned pharmaceutical facility.
This was the missing piece — everything began to make sense.
“Mr. Mystery” had been orchestrating a plot to summon a terrifying entity, with Babel Tower and the city caught in the middle.
Bai Yan closed the book and sat in thought, the pieces of the puzzle finally falling into place. The true scale of the threat was far greater than he had imagined.
If it were an ordinary extraordinary criminal, or a guy who hasn’t been caught with solid evidence, like Reno…, the normal judicial procedure would be followed.
“Although I would like to interrogate you, merely seeing scum like you disgusts me, and furthermore, your current mental state prohibits normal communication.”
Bai Yan’s tone was very calm.
“Ah ah ah! Why?! No! This isn’t right!”
No. 7 still raged uncontrollably, unable to accept the fact that he’d been cruelly killed, and couldn’t believe that the great “Chaos Star” hadn’t invited him to its divine kingdom.
“Ordinary cultists, once purified, will not have their souls sealed by the Demon Hunt Agency, which upholds the spirit of maintaining world order. Instead, they will be allowed to be reincarnated… But clearly, some individuals will be deemed unnecessary for such a precious opportunity by the Adjudication Section.”
Bai Yan calmly reached out and activated the extraordinary power of “connection”.
“……”
After a while, the soul of “No. 7” was retrieved, but Bai Yan didn’t look too good. He had just used “connection” and seen many disgusting images.
However, there was no desired content.
So he continued to investigate, and on the second page, he found the sealed evidence – an item once used by “Mr. Mystery.”
A high-end Relic, with the appearance of a small black clay figurine, its specific usage is currently unknown.
After taking it out, Bai Yan held it in his hand and “connected” with it.
The next moment, he witnessed a unique scene.
In the blurry image, he could vaguely see the back of a man in a purple suit.
He was talking to a tall, blond woman in a white dress who was the flame demon, previously defeated by Maryse.
Bai Yan suddenly had a premonition, this was it!
This is the information he was looking for!
He never expected to be so lucky!
No, rather it can be said, that ever since unlocking extraordinary powers, his luck has always been favorable.
“Number Two… The leader has agreed to my plan. We just have to wait until the ‘Emperor’ is called away by those fools, and this city will be ours for the taking.”
“What about Babel Tower?”
“Well, they are indeed a problem… But I have a solution to make them no longer a problem.”
“What do you mean? I would love to hear it. Seeking revenge against Babel Tower is the drive behind my return to this world. I absolutely must string up that little guy and barbecue her!”
“Our master has already received a divine revelation, commanding the arrival of his mighty Spawn, ‘Unleashed Dark’, and in its wake, the danger of Babel Tower will be insignificant… and all we need is to prepare sufficient quantities of ‘Deep Ones’, as the necessary sacrifices to welcome it.”
Bai Yan was slightly taken aback, as he heard a word long forgotten.
Deep Ones!
Of course, he remembered. Maryse, the Psychic Dancer, had discovered the secret laboratory researching the “Deep One’s transformation technology” in that towering pharmaceutical company building.
So that’s how it is, everything is connected!
The Deep Ones are sacrifices offered to some powerful entity, and “Mr. Mystery” will use the power of Unleashed Dark to take over the whole city.
After breaking free from the fragmented images, Bai Yan remained standing where he was.
He didn’t just leave the archive room like that.
“There is one more thing to do.”
Bai Yan knew clearly that his corrected memory and all the clues related to what happened thirteen years ago were recorded here.
Only by successfully finding it, he could “awaken.”
Individual combat strength improvement is secondary, but enhancing supernatural strength will also bring changes to Babel Tower, so… this is currently the most important thing.
“Thank you, Captain… I’m sorry, according to the regulations, I may be dismissed later, but actually, I have been very happy working with you these days.”
Bai Yan picked up Adelaide’s identity card again, with a kind of determination in his eyes.
Let’s welcome it.
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