Chapter 158
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Chapter 158: His Majesty Arrives at His Faithful Babel Tower
The Ten Draws
This time’s ten draws were unlike any before. Bai Yan had recently acquired the new Babel Tower privilege: the “Retreat Card.” With it, he could choose three undesired cards, return them, and redraw them.
The functionality was undeniable, but the real magic of this privilege was its ability to make summoning feel better. After all, no one wanted to see their precious card pool polluted by useless draws. The “Retreat Card” was the perfect remedy—a guarantee of hope amid randomness.
With a deep breath, Bai Yan picked up his phone.
Summoning had always been thrilling—whether he was simply “Bai Yan,” the “Profligate,” or the “Savior.”
“Let’s begin.”
With a gentle tap, the summons commenced. A familiar light flickered on his screen, revealing the results of the first draw:
First Summon: “Potential! Dragon Singer · Psychic Dancer!”
Bai Yan’s eyes narrowed as a satisfied smile crept across his face.
Victory! The first draw yielded a permanent skin for the Psychic Dancer. He couldn’t resist checking its details.
“Dragon Singer”: a leather outfit exposing the dancer’s abdomen and limbs, adorned with tattoos and totems that evoke ancient mysticism. In this worldline, the Psychic Dancer became a shaman of a large tribe, protecting her people through a contract with a dragon god.
Loading this skin replaced her “Psychic Powers” ability set with “Dragon Summoning,” allowing her to command dragons in battle.
Second Summon: “Possibility! A Hymn to Nature · Cybertyrant!”
Bai Yan blinked in disbelief. Another permanent skin? And for a Core Operator he already owned!
This rare skin was a treasure. He eagerly reviewed the description:
“A Hymn to Nature” depicted a Cybertyrant who had rejected progress, rediscovering her humanity and harmony with nature.
Special Effect: The Cybertyrant gained the “Great Harmony” trait, enabling her to communicate with animals and plants, befriending them effortlessly. Though not a combat-focused enhancement, Bai Yan couldn’t help but smile. Who knew what miracles this ability could achieve?
Third Summon: “Chance! Fairy Tale Black Prince · Nightsaber (7 Days)”
Two temporary Nightsaber skins in a row! Bai Yan could barely contain his excitement. If he fused them, they could transform into a permanent skin. His luck seemed boundless today.
Fourth Summon: “World Line Change Fragment · Pyramid of the Sun ×1”
Bai Yan recognized this item instantly. The Pyramid of the Sun offered two distinct effects:
Summoning hordes of creatures like dog-heads and insects at a cost.
Resurrecting the bodies of the dead.
While useful, fragments like these weren’t his priority.
Fifth Summon: “Possibility! War God Descends · Drunken Master Panda Rowen (7 Days)”
The strongest skin for the inhuman operator Panda Rowen! Bai Yan grinned. With this skin, Panda Rowen became an unrivaled close-combat Flow of the Heart user. Perfect for smashing same-class opponents.
Sixth Summon: “Possibility! Scourge on Earth – Ninetales Aision (7 Days)”
This skin, while effective, overlapped with the Psychic Dancer’s abilities, making it less appealing. Bai Yan shrugged. Not every draw could be perfect.
Seventh Summon: “Possibility! Sword Saint – Dead Insane Warrior Red Moon (7 Days)”
An excellent enhancement for the “Desperate Warrior” Red Moon. This skin unlocked the “Riot” ability set, focused on weapon-based combat. But Bai Yan didn’t own Red Moon yet. Another shrug.
Eighth Summon: “World Line Change Fragment · Shadow Kingdom”
Another training-focused fragment. Bai Yan noted its utility for melee-oriented Core Operators but filed it away for future use.
Ninth Summon: “Possibility! Water World · Hidden Azure (7 Days)”
This draw made him pause. Hidden Azure was one of the two Containers of the Evil Gods.
Currently living in the Eruo League, she remained unaware of her powers. Bai Yan knew he needed to make contact before events spiraled out of control.
Tenth Summon: “Possibility! Extra-Terrestrial Parasite · Fusion Slime (7 Days)”
A unique draw. The gameplay of Fusion Slime felt almost villainous, akin to the methods of the “Piety Chain” in the Dark Light Church. Still, it was undeniably powerful. Bai Yan resolved to put his reservations aside.
The Power of the “Retreat Card”
Bai Yan exhaled. While the early draws were impressive, the later results left much to be desired.
Without hesitation, he
activated his new privilege: the
Retreat Card.
From the pool, he discarded:
Pyramid of the Sun.
Scourge on Earth – Ninetales
Aision.
Shadow Kingdom.
The cards vanished, replaced
by new ones.
Redraw Results
“Probability! Master Hunter
Perduto (7 Days)”
Perduto, the quiet, reliable
Core Operator, was a pleasant
surprise.
“Probability! White Mourner ·
Mysterious Magic (7 Days)”
Bai Yan’s breath hitched. This
skin offered an alternate
version of Alan—one
consumed by grief,
manipulating undead in a
relentless quest for justice.
“Alan,” Bai Yan murmured. “I
won’t let this become your
reality.”
“World Line Change Fragment ·
Golden Palace”
A miracle! The Golden Palace
was one of the most coveted
items in Babel Tower. Bai Yan
stood stunned, circling the
room in disbelief.
A Refreshing Victory
As Bai Yan finally settled, Lady
Helen watched him with
curiosity. She couldn’t
understand his elation, but the
light in his eyes was
unmistakable.
Today, His Majesty had arrived
at his faithful Babel Tower.
