Chapter 143

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Chapter 143: “The Left Hand of Dark Light”

Since the target of the operation was “The Dark Light Church,”

the designated BOSS was very likely to be the famous Pastor in Tatsumi City.

“Pastor…” Bai Yan squinted his eyes and murmured to himself.

He had previously killed Pastor in the game, but to be honest, Pastor was just a BOSS of Crown level, and Bai Yan’s impression of him wasn’t very deep. It was only after entering the Otherworld of Tatsumi City that he often heard others praise Pastor, gradually deepening his impression.

In his mind, Pastor’s power came directly from the Savior of Dark Light. He could use divine decrees and harness the vast power of Dark Light. Additionally, Pastor possessed a powerful Civilization-level Relic: The Eye of Epimetheus.

This entity, formed by the power of the ancient god “Epimetheus” (also known as the “Backward Thinker”), could rapidly decrease the intelligence of those who gazed upon it. In the context of the game, this manifested as the temporary loss of control over a character, leading to random and chaotic actions.

Although Bai Yan’s memory was faint, Pastor remained a strong practitioner at the Crown level. Bai Yan was acutely aware that, even with the extraordinary abilities of several Core Operators at his disposal, he might not stand a chance against Pastor in a solo match. The leap from “Origin” to “Awakening,” and from “Awakening” to “Crown” represented a massive qualitative improvement.

“Furthermore, it’s likely that the Dark Light Church’s Pastor has external support,” Bai Yan thought, deep in contemplation. He vaguely recalled that the leader of the “Hand of Dark Light” activities wasn’t always Pastor. It could also be some other powerful entity sent secretly by the Dark Light Church, which would be even more troublesome.

After a moment of pondering, Bai Yan glanced at the Source Energy Points of the Babel Tower and realized that the distance to summon was still far off.

Yes. The decision was made.

Infrastructure!

Bai Yan invested a significant amount of Source Energy Points, consecutively launching three new infrastructures, all of which were “research facilities.” These were the “Bloodline Mutation Research Institute,” the “Reconstruction Technology Research Institute,” and the “Special Development Research Institute.”

The technologies being researched in these three new infrastructures were quite different from those established in the “Alienation Technology Institute” at the beginning.

“Alienation Technology” dealt with the ability to mutate individuals, such as “Blood of Darkness,” which caused mutations in the Core Operators’ bodies. In terms of pure blood, the Core Operators were already a “non-human species.” However, “Bloodline Mutation Technology” focused on researching special bloodlines. For example, Mu Ling’s “Crime Hunting Blood.” Special bloodlines were inherited by future generations, and humans with special bloodlines remained pure humans, while elves remained pure elves.

“Reconstruction Technology” was different from the previous two. It was more aligned with the concepts of “cybernetic implantation” and “living organ grafting.” For example, Mu Ling’s dragon heart could be replaced, Maryse could be given a pair of succubus wings, or Alan could have a piglet tail grafted.

As for Amy, well, she wouldn’t need anyone to reconstruct her…

Bai Yan slid his finger across the phone screen, reassigning the accumulated “logistics workers” over the past month, distributing them evenly among the four research institutes.

When new Source Energy Points were available, Bai Yan decided to construct a building called the “Operator Center.”

This would allow Core Operators to freely enter and communicate within Babel Tower, as well as transfer through the “Operator Center.” The Core Operators of Tatsumi City could come to Ring City at will, and vice versa.

There were many more buildings that could be constructed in Babel Tower, but balancing the pace of construction with summoning was quite difficult. Some of the more impressive buildings were also extremely expensive, costing in the four digits of Source Energy Points. For example:

Absolute Wall: A massive barrier surrounding a single city, isolating it from the outside world. No one could enter or leave without the Savior’s permission. Each city required 200 Source Energy Points.

Radiance: A rotating sphere, 32 kilometers in diameter, shaped like a second sun. It transformed the people’s wishes into Source Energy Points and cost 1500 Source Energy Points.

At the moment, Babel Tower was still in its infancy, so Bai Yan could only turn a blind eye to these advanced constructions.

“Moreover, summoning is truly addictive…” Bai Yan exhaled lightly, calmly leaving the Babel Tower. He returned to Tatsumi City, which had already entered the depths of the night.

The night had fallen deeply, and the autumn wind swept through the deserted streets. Walking down the road, Bai Yan didn’t feel a hint of chill—this body was no longer ordinary.

Several hours ago…

Inside the barrier where Mu Ling’s family resided, a light rain was falling, a stark contrast to the weather in Tatsumi City. Outside the residence, a meticulously dressed elderly man holding an umbrella stood still, watching as the rainwater trickled down.

He stared at the former residence of the crime hunters with his serpent-like golden pupils.

“Crime hunters… I never expected them to be in this city,” the old man reminisced about old stories and shook his head lightly.

“Mr. Theodore, what is it that you wish to do?” Pastor, wearing glasses and a divine envoy’s white suit, stood respectfully beside the old man.

Pastor knew well. This old man could destroy everything within the barrier with a simple motion.

“It’s nothing, Adrian,” the old man said. “I’m just here to take a look. I’m not here to declare war on the mysterious Babel Tower.”

The old man paused for a moment. “The divine envoy sent me here for two main purposes—first, to take Mary Scatino away; second, to make Tatsumi City listen to the glory of the Lord.”

“He didn’t command me to be enemies with Babel Tower.”

Pastor nodded gently. “I agree with your decision. We must not make too many enemies.”

“Too many enemies, huh… heh heh.” The old man laughed, his tone dripping with disdain.

“You’ve been dispatched for decades, and this time is too long. Such a long time can change everything. Perhaps it has already made you less devout… I can feel your hesitation towards what’s to come, Adrian… Or should I say, Mr. Pastor?”

Pastor remained silent for a moment. “I’m just not sure if it’s really a good thing for us to break the order voluntarily. For decades, the Air Alliance, the Euro League, and the Church have lived in peace and maintained good relations. If we make a move here, it could lead to war.”

Pastor smiled wryly, “My hesitation doesn’t mean that I am not devout, but that I have to be cautious. The consequences could be tremendous!”

The old man’s tone grew cold and resolute. “Time’s up, Pastor! The appearance of Babel Tower will accelerate everything, and we don’t have any more time… God has informed me that our biggest advantage is that the Air Alliance doesn’t understand the importance of this city! We must take down this city before they realize it!”

The moment had arrived. Pastor’s face froze, becoming complex. “I understand.”

He immediately said, “Mr. Theodore, in addition to the mysterious Babel Tower, you must also be cautious of the ‘Emperor’ who may appear at any time, and the Queen of the Scarlet Moon, the leader of the local Blood Clan.”

Hearing the name “Emperor,” the old man wasn’t surprised. He simply said, “The leader of the Blood Clan, the Queen of the Scarlet Moon… is she very powerful?”

Pastor nodded seriously. “She has spared my life several times.”

“I see.”

The old man turned his head and gave a serious order. “Pastor, you must capture Mary Scatino within ten days. If you fail, kill her. In any case, she must not fall into the hands of outsiders.”

Pastor knelt on one knee and lowered his noble head.

“I understand, respected ‘Left Hand of Dark Light.’ I will respond with loyalty to any of your commands.”

The old man remained silent, looking toward the hunter’s camp.

Babel Tower… What exactly are you?

However, no matter who or what they were, under the power of the Savior, they posed no threat.

Shortly after, the two left the Hunter’s base and exited the women’s restroom of a department store, just as they bumped into a middle-aged woman who had just finished using the toilet.

Both Pastor and the old man had expressionless faces.

“What’s the matter with you?” The woman was full of astonishment. She hadn’t had time to scream when she saw the old man’s golden snake pupils.

“Let’s begin,” the old man said solemnly. “Let’s start with you.”

A black light flashed through the golden snake pupils. The middle-aged woman seemed stunned, her spirit altered. Her gaze became confused as she began to mumble.

“Dark Light… Savior… Dark Light… Savior… Dark Light…”

She murmured as she left the toilet in a daze, having completely lost herself.

Eventually, she encountered a passing young woman. The middle-aged woman immediately stared at her.

After exchanging glances, the young woman’s eyes glazed over, and she began to mumble.

“Dark Light… Savior… Dark Light… Savior… Dark Light…”

After a few seconds, the middle-aged woman regained clarity of mind.

“What- What happened to me?”

She stood still, unable to recall what had just transpired. Feeling a little tired, she shook her head and went home. She seemed to have returned to normal.

The young woman, however, returned to her home with lifeless eyes, mumbling:

“Dark Light… Savior… Dark Light… Savior… Dark Light…”