Chapter 17
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Chapter 17: Suspect
Bai Yan scrolled through the content on his phone, growing increasingly restless.
Even before the Babel Tower video was uploaded, there had been numerous rumors about superpowers in Tatsumi. Only then did everything completely explode.
Many people had witnessed the battle and uploaded videos online at that time.
The university functioned like a small society. As the news spread, this incident immediately became widely known.
Subsequently, the Babel Tower account uploaded a new video right after the battle occurred.
In the video, the camera captured everything from an aerial view. It clearly wasn’t recorded by a phone user, and the footage was remarkably stable.
The video documented the entire sequence of the black-clad beauty defeating the monster and the monster being rescued. The footage remained crystal clear throughout.
Mysteries Lord: Damn, something’s strange about this account!
Mysteries Lord: All the videos showed the beautiful girl fighting, and the scenes are bloody and realistic!
Wandering Leaves: No way, no way. This can’t all be real, right?
NobodyRepeat: I witnessed it! It’s all true!
Genius Tailor: OMGGGGGGG!
The Babel Tower account continued gaining followers at an astronomical rate.
100 thousand!
200 thousand!
300 thousand!
The follower count quickly reached one million, breaking the record for fastest-growing followers.
The DHA wanted to prevent the videos from spreading, but they couldn’t block this account or its videos. They couldn’t even delete the comments.
The monster attack incident on Central Avenue resurfaced. Many people became convinced that the video was authentic!
TheInitialCreator: They claimed it was a movie promotion. How could that be possible?
Black Singer: Superpowers actually exist! Incredible.
Since they couldn’t control the Babel Tower account, the officials realized it was futile to suppress the rumors, and they finally surrendered helplessly.
In truth, many people in Tatsumi were pleased to witness this.
Several individuals with superpowers had hoped to exist in the real world and gain public recognition. However, they hadn’t dared to cross the line because of the regulations.
The rules, established by the two big shots and DHA, were hindering many people from accumulating wealth. Even among officials, many wanted exposure.
This time, instead of forcefully denying the rumors, the officials simply released a brief statement saying “the officials are thoroughly investigating the matter.”
Yet this simple statement alone caused public opinion to explode!
Although many had already tacitly accepted the truth of the matter, the official stance carried significant weight. It meant that everything had come to light!
NoOneRepeated: “OMG! OMG! O! M! G! WHAT IS THE BABEL TOWER???!!!”
Pseudomorphing: “Fantastic! I’m certain I’ll become the hero! I’ll possess the strongest superpower and reside in the grand crystal palace!”
TheInitialCreator: “What? You obtain a superpower and you’re still thinking about ordinary pleasures?”
Scarlet: Hehe, what makes you think you can get a superpower?
Bai Yan lay on his bed, reading the comments for an extended period. He understood that everyone now sought the truth about Babel Tower. Suddenly, drowsiness overcame him.
‘Just a little more…’ Then he dozed off, his phone nearly striking his face.
Bai Yan gradually opened his eyes. A gentle breeze wafted through the window, caressing his face. Checking his phone, he was surprised to see it was already nine in the morning.
“I slept longer than usual.” This surprised him slightly. Typically, he wakes up at eight. Today proved different.
Bai Yan shook his head gently. He must have expended too much energy the previous day.
“Ahhhh! No motivation for school.” He remained in bed motionless for a while, feeling the gentle breeze. Life felt surreal.
“Do I truly belong in this world?
Or am I merely here for entertainment?”
After a brief reverie, Bai Yan activated his phone again. News about the white-haired beauty and the monster still dominated the trending topics. Numerous analysis videos about Babel Tower had emerged, all highly ranked. Many veteran content creators and streamers were discussing the matter.
Self-proclaimed “life gurus” online were creating panic about the crisis, generating anxiety. They believed ordinary humans would inevitably suffer greatly in the future. Conversely, others viewed everything positively. They believed that if superpowers could be industrialized, Tatsumi’s residents would prosper.
Overall, the case commanded nearly everyone’s attention.
Bai Yan glanced around before logging into Babel Tower again.
“A new day begins. Time for training, Nightsaber.”
Currently, he possessed 480 origin energy points. After deducting 10 points for scheduling training, 470 points remained.
“10 summons with another 30 points!”
While examining Nightsaber’s file, he discovered her loyalty had reached six, indicating she would maintain perpetual loyalty to Babel Tower. An option to “unlock more information” appeared.
Bai Yan contemplated deeply. Nightsaber’s increased loyalty suggested she considered him a reliable master?
He selected “Yes” to unlock additional information.
A new Character Card materialized.
Main Operator:
Name: Nightsaber
Gender: Female
Plane: Material
Level: Evolved
Race: Human
Main skill: Kill, lurk, destroy
Rank: Knight
Primary Attributes:
Strength: 57 (as strong as a whale)
Intelligence: 36 (able to perceive many unusual things)
Dexterity: 48 (can tie shoelaces with her tongue)
Secondary Attributes:
Charm: 10 (her beauty demands attention unless one is blind)
Loyalty: 6 (willing to serve you faithfully)
Mood: 8 (It’s a good day)
Trait:
As graceful as a cat (DEX increased; Speed significantly enhanced)
Glory and revenge (Substantially reduces the probability of Nightsaber’s mood dropping to 0)
Ability:
Deep Blue World (Proficiency: 25%)
Demon Knight Blood—Dark (Bloodline)
Additional Information:
Height: 168cm
BWH: 91cm, 56cm, 86cm
Likes: Honor, Victory, Kittens, Omurice
Hates: Cultists, Criminals, Salty cuisine
Item: Night Blade x 1
Description:
The disgraced successor of the legendary knight clan. Born bearing an immense responsibility. Revenge and family restoration remain her cherished ambition.
“The future Queen of the Night, invincible in darkness.”
Bai Yan became lost in thought.
“When an operator’s loyalty reaches eight, it rarely decreases. Yet few operators achieve ten.” According to the game’s description, eight signified loyalty, while ten represented fanaticism.
Some operators maintained their pride and disdained everyone else. They would never submit completely to others. Their loyalty would never reach ten.
Bai Yan studied Nightsaber’s information briefly before his thoughts wandered elsewhere.
“Time for another ten summons. Who will appear?” Bai Yan experienced a peculiar sensation contemplating the core operators in Babel Tower, each possessing distinct personalities and complex backgrounds.
They had all been compelled to join Babel Tower, becoming part of the Salvation Organization, willingly or not.
“Why do I feel like I’m the mastermind?”
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
Startled, Bai Yan instinctively logged out and concealed his phone. Calmly approaching the door, he peered through the peephole. Alan stood outside. Bai Yan sighed with relief and casually donned a shirt before opening the door.
“What brings you here?”
Alan peered inside curiously. “Wow, bro. I didn’t realize your place was so organized.
But it’s really compact. Just a bed, some tables, and a bathroom.”
Though small, Bai Yan’s residence maintained impeccable cleanliness and order. One might call it meticulous.
“I clean daily,” he responded.
Alan nodded. “Perhaps you’re a control freak,” he joked. “At least you don’t subscribe to the ‘that’s good enough’ philosophy and neglect your living space.”
Bai Yan smiled. Perhaps. “Why are you analyzing psychology again?”
Alan smiled and perched casually on the bed’s edge. “I’ve been studying psychology. Actually, I came today with a question.” He paused momentarily, considering his approach.
According to the surveillance footage outside the classroom, Bai Yan had remained inside for an extended period. He was the last person to interact with the Babel operator, “Crime Hunter Mu Ling.”
Unfortunately, the cultists had destroyed the surveillance cameras beforehand, preventing the extraction of useful information. Alan naturally believed in Bai Yan’s innocence and his lack of connection to any mysterious forces. He also wished to preserve his friend’s peaceful existence.
However, he recognized the critical nature of the Babel Tower situation. He needed to investigate thoroughly, leaving no detail unexplored.
He smiled and clasped his hands behind his back. A faint red heptagram materialized on his right hand’s back. Routinely, he activated the Detection of Lies spell.
“I heard that… you were chatting with Mu Ling in the classroom last night. So, what did you discuss?”
