Chapter 19
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Chapter 19: 10 Summons
In the courtyard of the villa on the deserted edge of the city.
Mu Ling maintained a calm expression. She kept swinging the black cross sword in her slender, fair palm, each stroke stronger than the last. The fallen leaves in the courtyard scattered with each swing of her sword.
Standing at the side, the old butler, Huo Xin, observed the young lady for a long time. Gradually, he could no longer find any traces of the little girl in her. He couldn’t help but feel that the little girl who had loved to eat omurice had truly grown up and become a powerful hunter.
Finally, her clothes drenched in sweat, Mu Ling stopped training while catching her breath.
“Phew.”
The training in both the virtual space and the real world had concluded entirely.
‘I have to become stronger,’ she thought silently.
Mu Ling had fought the enhanced version of Child of the Star and had been torn apart more than twenty times in the virtual space. In the past, she would have been too exhausted to practice her swordsmanship in reality, but now she was accustomed to it.
Mu Ling’s mood remained as high as 7. It was all because she had gained a deeper understanding of the Babel Tower.
She felt fortunate to have joined the Babel Tower.
Huo Xin stepped forward and bowed. He said with utmost seriousness, “My lady, you cannot continue living with your identity in the real world.”
“I know.” Mu Ling nodded slightly, already prepared.
After a moment of silence, Huo Xin continued, “My lady, could you tell me about the Babel Tower?” Even the old butler knew about the incident!
With the help of a friend from the Otherworlds, Huo Xin had seen that video on the Internet. He had instantly recognized the black-clothed, white-haired girl as Mu Ling!
Mu Ling lowered her head and remained silent before saying honestly, “Actually, I only know the tip of the iceberg about the Babel Tower.”
“What?”
Huo Xin was quite surprised. As far as he knew, Mu Ling was a mature, steady, and calm crime hunter. Why would she join an organization she wasn’t familiar with?
It seemed completely illogical.
Mu Ling pondered for a moment. Many aspects of Babel Tower were too strange to explain. She explained briefly, “This organization is very mysterious and enormous. It possesses powers beyond common sense. Even the Queen of the Scarlet Moon and the Pastor might not be able to challenge its master.”
Huo Xin remained silent. He felt that his lady still did not comprehend the terror of the two ancient beings. They had controlled the Tatsumi for many years, and no one could challenge them.
The Babel Tower might indeed be a powerful new force, but Huo Xin believed a new organization stood on uncertain ground.
However, Huo Xin did not voice his doubts to Mu Ling. After all, the Queen of the Scarlet Moon and the Pastor had not made any significant moves for many years. It was natural for many people of the new era to forget their power.
He sighed. “All in all, I hope you will always remain safe and happy, my lady,” he continued, “That is my final wish.”
Mu Ling turned back and smiled at the old man.
The cold hunter finally looked as a young girl should.
“Don’t worry, Huo Xin. I’m no longer a child.”
A cold and emotionless voice resonated in Mu Ling’s mind.
[Nightssaber, your reward.]
The thick black fog materialized again, emanating an indescribable aura. Huo Xin witnessed this scene and was startled by the sudden appearance of the black fog. The old man’s eyes focused, and his body surged with cold, murderous energy. He already held the short white blade in his hand.
“Don’t worry. It’s just the big shot’s technique.”
Mu Ling shook her head and willingly extended her hand for the black fog to envelop her.
“My lady?”
Huo Xin remained bewildered but refrained from taking action.
It stung.
It felt as if something terrifying was burrowing into her body. Mu Ling felt a burning sensation as her blood boiled! She bit her lip and endured the intense pain. Suddenly, she realized her strength was improving dramatically. It was an unprecedented and unbelievable transformation!
Blood, flesh, bones, and skin seemed to be regenerating! Such miraculous, extraordinary power!
Even though she had witnessed this unfathomable divine power before, Mu Ling was still amazed when experiencing it again!
The black fog had dissipated. She slowly held up her palm and felt her body coursing with terrifying power. It was sufficient to kill the ferocious Spawn with her bare hands.
“This is the power of the Babel Tower. This is my new self.” Mu Ling turned to Huo Xin. The gravity in her eyes startled the old man.
She took a deep breath and declared firmly, “From today onwards, I am the Nightsaber. As a member of the Babel Tower, I will contribute to saving the world. I will also fulfill my duty as a crime hunter to exact revenge on the sinful evil cultists and restore our family to glory!”
Bai Yan sat by the window in the library, drinking. Around him, many students were absorbed in their books for the upcoming exam.
“Queen of the Scarlet Moon! I’m coming!” His face filled with excitement, and his hands trembled slightly as he set down his cup.
Three days had passed since that incident. He had obtained 60 points from the daily mission, deducted 30 points from Nightsaber’s daily training, and finally accumulated 500 points!
Time to perform 10 new summons!
“New operators! Wait for me!”
Bai Yan didn’t immediately draw his card. Instead, he went to the bathroom to wash his face and hands three times.
Summoning was meant to be exciting. Now the operator he summoned could affect reality itself. The waifu in-game would also transform into a real beauty. No one could remain indifferent about this!
“And the powerful relics, mystical powers, and sacred runes,” he muttered.
The relic was a special tool. Each relic possessed a very powerful, mysterious ability, but anyone who used it had to pay the price.
Mystical powers were forms of supernatural abilities which were things that ordinary people dreamed of.
As for the Sacred Rune, it was a special technique exclusive to the Babel Tower. It embodied the divine power of various gods. At least in the game, none of the forces except the Babel Tower possessed the Sacred Rune. Instead, there was only a low-level secret technology called “Secret Rune.”
Bai Yan grew excited just contemplating what lay in the summoning pool.
“I can definitely summon something valuable!”
Bai Yan calmly exited the bathroom and returned to his seat by the window. He took a deep breath and retrieved his phone.
Log into the “Babel Tower.”
He glanced at the options at the bottom of the screen and reached for the third option, Fate. A gray mist appeared with two more prominent options.
Summon
10 summons
Bai Yan took a deep breath and clicked on the “10 summons” with trembling fingers.
Glittering pictures gradually materialized in the gray mist.
Operator Fragment — Queen of the Scarlet Moon x1
Relic Fragment — Blink Blade x1
Entertainment — Travel Card x1
Relic Fragment — Holy Shroud × 1
Sacred Rune Fragment — Artemis x1
Operator Fragment — The Final Gun x1
Sacred Rune Fragment — Loki x1
Core Operator — Psychic Dancer Maryse x1
Mystical Power — Immortality X1
Relic — Disguise Mask x1
Bai Yan’s pupils constricted as he swallowed.
“Psychic Dancer Maryse?”
