Chapter 185

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Chapter 185: God’s Punishment

“No, we must escape from here quickly.”

The INT of the “Life and Death Saint” had already indicated a massive threat.

Without hesitation, she immediately fled through the hole pierced by the “Piercer of All Things,” not sparing a second glance at the prophecy book.

Although the “Life and Death Saint” was a mid-level Crown expert, she only possessed a spiritual soul in the material world.

In contrast, “The Left Hand of Dark Light” was an upper-level Crown expert with a soul in the Formation Realm. Most upper-level Crown experts inhabited this plane, while lower-level ones remained in the material world.

As for mid-level Crown experts like the “Life and Death Saint,” it’s unclear which specific plane they reside in. But she happened to be one of the weaker ones, located in the material world.

Being a spiritual entity, her movements were naturally swift. In the blink of an eye, she had already escaped the Demon Hunt Agency building and was nearing the edge of the city.

“Good, we’ve successfully escaped. We can figure out a way to return for the ‘Ruin-level Relic’ later. There’s little to lose by stopping here for now.”

The “Life and Death Saint” soared through the city, her speed unmatched. She was moments away from escaping the city altogether.

But then…

The shadow of God appeared above the night sky!

Like the noon sun, an intense rose-colored light blazed from above, flooding the sky with infinite power.

The night instantly turned to daylight!

God’s wrath manifested as a thunderstorm, with lightning striking down to track the “Life and Death Saint.”

Before she could react, the divine power struck. In an instant, the power of God obliterated the “Life and Death Saint’s” soul, leaving no trace in the material world.

Countless onlookers witnessed the miraculous event, their hearts filled with awe.

They fell to their knees, offering their worship and gratitude to the true “divine” presence, acknowledging Babel Tower as the savior of Tatsumi City—greater than any other force, even surpassing Rainbows.

The ordinary citizens were left in stunned silence, and the Night Watchers were equally amazed. They watched as the sky shifted from daylight back to night, feeling the god-like power slowly dissipate.

Then, unexpectedly, cheers erupted!

More and more Night Watchers began to cheer.

Though nobody spoke aloud, the unspoken truth was clear—they were cheering for Babel Tower, for the magnificent power of the Savior that had saved Tatsumi City!

“United as one, mission accomplished.”

“Approaching death, mission accomplished.”

Sitting in a quiet park under the autumn breeze, Bai Yan calmly held his phone, shaking his head slightly.

There’s a saying, “Use it early, use it often.” After all, every so often, you can make a decisive strike, and “God’s Punishment” from the Golden Palace was meant for moments like these.

The Babel Tower mission was initially to defeat the Balanced Saint. But now, that target had been obliterated by God’s Punishment. The following two tasks were therefore completed automatically.

The missions in Babel Tower are based on reality, not the other way around, where real-life situations dictate the design of the missions.

Bai Yan had fully grasped this and shook his head again while sitting on the bench.

“Solved.”

In truth, his real body had never left the park. The “Profligate” who infiltrated the Demon Hunt Agency was merely his avatar. He had no intention of risking his true body’s safety by entering danger.

A glint flashed in Bai Yan’s eyes.

“But I still underestimated the situation… I discovered something interesting. Because the soul only has one form, the avatar is affected by the mental power attacks on the true body.”

However, in the end, everything had turned out well.

The rewards for completing two tasks in one go were substantial. Bai Yan’s subconscious favorability towards the Moon Witch had increased as well. Without her strategy, the enemy wouldn’t have found his true body so easily, and there was even a chance the enemy might have escaped otherwise.

“But I don’t really want to thank her…”

He squinted, murmuring softly to himself.

The mission evaluation was SS.

The “Babel Tower” game prompt showed that he had earned 350 legend points, five Awakening Souls, and a new Tactical Card: “Blazing Roar.”

With five Awakening Souls, he could perform a tenfold summon.

“I really want to do it now, but there’s no rush.”

Bai Yan knew that the situation wasn’t fully resolved yet.

In the sixth underground level of the Demon Hunt Agency, an empty room stood.

The piece of paper in front of the white giant stone “Prophecy Book” shifted once more, transforming into the form of the Profligate.

He helped Merete Chambers, who had fallen unconscious, back onto her feet.

At that moment, the Moon Witch’s eyes fluttered open. But Bai Yan remained unfazed.

“My head hurts… Has the situation been resolved?” she asked with a gentle smile.

When did she wake up? She couldn’t have truly been unconscious until now. She must have regained consciousness earlier than this—so, she would have seen the moment when the piece of paper transformed into the incarnation.

Bai Yan thought to himself but kept his expression neutral.

“Uh… The problem has been resolved, I suppose.”

At that, Bai Yan suddenly let go, but Miss Witch didn’t fall. She stumbled slightly.

“It seems you dislike being manipulated and controlled by others?”

Merete Chambers, who almost lost her balance, smiled lightly, without anger or surprise.

“Maybe, or maybe it’s just that I wanted to see you fall,” Bai Yan replied, shaking his head lightly.

“Are you from Babel Tower? Was that lightning infused with divine power your doing?”

Mr. Trap and his colleagues slowly approached, and the director of the Demon Hunt Agency looked intently at Bai Yan, asking the question.

It was clear they had no intention of attacking. Even the usually more extreme Lin Bian was silent.

It seemed almost impossible for the Demon Hunt Agency in Tatsumi City to oppose Babel Tower now.

“Yes, as you’ve guessed, that lightning came from the will of the Great Savior.”

Bai Yan smiled, his gaze steady and calm. While his words were truthful, he casually included a lie.

“Umm.”

Mr. Trap fell silent, unsure of how to respond.

The power they had just witnessed was beyond anything they could fathom. Such terrifying, divine power could not be opposed in this city.

Normally, it would be impossible for a god to intervene directly in the world… but Babel Tower was no ordinary existence. As they all knew, anything was possible with it.

Mr. Trap fell into a deep silence, understanding that the Night Watchers’ only role now was to marvel at their position as “people of Babel Tower” and pray they remain so.

Meanwhile, Raven Reaper and Alan exchanged a slightly awkward look, knowing one had made a deal with Babel Tower without consulting the other, and the other was already affiliated with it.

Though it seemed like five against one, it was actually four against two. Alan pondered, though, and realized that, despite his connections, he still considered himself a Night Watcher of the Demon Hunt Agency.

But then, he recalled how his body had been manipulated… at that moment, there was no way he could have been loyal to the Demon Hunt Agency.

Bai Yan, using his psychic powers, smiled. “No, no, no, it’s actually four against two. After all, Merete Chambers is also a reserve force for Babel Tower…”

It may seem like Bai Yan was the only member of Babel Tower, but in reality, many here were connected to it.

“So, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving.”

Bai Yan smiled, aware that his identity was sensitive. Staying here any longer would only cause embarrassment.

Before leaving, he was slightly surprised to find a piece of paper slipped into his hand, bound by a special metal wire.

The Moon Witch watched him intently, as if she had much more to say.

Late that night.

Following the address on the note, Bai Yan arrived at a coffee shop he had never visited before.

The dark lampshades, styled like books, emitted a warm glow that complemented the wooden furniture, creating a cozy and inviting ambiance.

Though it was already past midnight, the shop showed no signs of closing.

A blind girl in a white uniform stood behind the counter, carefully preparing coffee. Her short white hair and delicate features indicated she was about fifteen or sixteen years old.

“Samoyed?”

Bai Yan instantly recognized her. The blind girl was likely the “Samoyed”—a black wizard turned servant of the Moon Witch.

Samoyed had been frequently summoned in Bai Yan’s first playthrough, making her unforgettable. She had once been one of the Moon Witch’s most impressive early summons.

Upon hearing someone approach, Samoyed didn’t say anything but continued brewing the coffee.

Still, she couldn’t shake the feeling that this man was studying her. Could he be interested in her?

Then, she remembered her master’s words—how important this man was. If he showed any affection, perhaps her master would even gift her to him… At the time, she hadn’t taken it seriously, but now… she couldn’t shake the thought.

Her master must have been joking… right?

Flustered, Samoyed nearly dropped the coffee cup she was holding.

Bai Yan calmly sat at a window seat, glancing at his phone. The appointed time was almost upon him.

Soon, Miss Witch entered the coffee shop, her presence captivating as she approached his table.

Still dressed in a black evening gown, her white hair cascaded gracefully. A mysterious, alluring smile graced her lips.

“Long time no see, ‘Profligate’… Bai Yan.”