Chapter 191
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Chapter 191: Interlude: Hope
When the first rays of sun rose over Tatsumi City, Adelaide woke up.She remained as sad and hopeless as ever.
Suddenly, she saw many illusions of objects in her room.They were things she had never seen before, things she had never possessed… but were they really?Perhaps she had owned them at some point in the past, only to forget about them now.
Adelaide stood up from the bed with a dazed expression as the golden sunlight outside shone in, illuminating her cheeks.
First came memories of her parents.She embraced the illusions of two “strangers” in their middle age, then remembered their longing, love, and reminiscence for her.
Next came the memories of friends.Adelaide hugged those illusions one by one. The more she remembered, the more her body trembled.
Lastly came the memories of love.It turned out that she had also deeply loved someone before, that she too had once lived as a person who dared to love.
Adelaide remained silent, feeling the return of all her memories bit by bit.Those painful, heavy, and melancholic memories that one would rather not recall…Those joyful, wonderful, and delightful memories that absolutely, absolutely, absolutely must not be forgotten.
Every bit of them was incredibly precious.They all burst like bubbles but left in a simple and uncomplicated way.But now, they had all returned to her heart.
Tears streamed endlessly from her eyes, unstoppable.
Adelaide didn’t know why “the Curse of Disillusionment” on her had disappeared.At this moment, she knelt in the warm sunlight, basking in its brightness…There was still hope.
Black Vulture, dressed in white pajamas, woke up in her family villa, her expression filled with incredulity.In fact, she hadn’t seen the morning sun for a long time.
“Why did I wake up so early today?” she muttered to herself.
Could it be that the demon’s curse on her body had disappeared?
After waking up, Black Vulture looked out the window and gazed at the sunlight for a while.Then, she immediately summoned the family’s servants and contacted her adoptive mother, a core member of one of Tatsumi City’s five major families.
Black Vulture’s family situation was unique.Her biological parents were poor and, for various reasons, gave her away.Having possessed a terrifying network talent since childhood, she could easily manipulate various systems within Tatsumi City.
She was adopted by one of the major families and arranged to work within the Demon Hunt Agency.Afterward, she never saw her biological parents again, and the only thing she retained was her original name.This was the only indulgence permitted by the family.
In truth, the five major families still held a strong foundation in Tatsumi City.Not only did they have people in high-level positions in the visible world, but members of these families also occupied every department of the Demon Hunt Agency.Even among the twelve captains, four came from these five major families.
Of course, they would never have imagined…That a terrifying man was contemplating whether to completely merge the power of the five major families.
Perhaps, for a grander and nobler objective, the true master of this city could only be Babel Tower.
Black Vulture soon met her foster mother.The middle-aged noblewoman with golden curly hair remained as usual—serious and dignified, without a trace of a smile.
“Black Vulture… Have there been changes to your body?”
Black Vulture sat up straight and, without personal emotion, responded, “My lady mother.The curse on my body seems to have been lifted… Although I don’t know the reason, I am certain of it.”
Her foster mother looked at her, nodded slightly, and said, “This is good news, Black Vulture.So from tomorrow, you will leave that unlucky team and officially join the first team of the Demon Hunt Agency.This way, you can better contribute to the family.”
Black Vulture was stunned.
Leave?
Yes, the team I currently lead is just a notorious and worthless problem team.I am no longer the unwanted ‘waste’ nobody wants but a genius hacker coveted by many.
So, should I leave?
She was silent for a long time, memories of Adelaide, the big guy, Holly, and Bai Yan flashing through her mind.
Finally, Black Vulture pleaded, “I have never made any requests or had any expectations for the past ten years…But now, at this moment, I hope to beg you, Mother…I don’t want to leave the 12th team.Please allow me to continue working with my current teammates.”
After a moment of silence, her foster mother spoke again:
“Alright then. Since that is your wish, I have another request that you cannot refuse.You must marry Mr. Charlie, the confidant of the ‘King.'”
“I understand.”
Black Vulture didn’t object further.She knew Mr. Charlie was older than her foster mother, but she also understood that this was her best option for the future.
Her foster mother’s expression became slightly strange.
“Recently, that hypocritical knight’s family seems to be acting strangely…Black Vulture, use your skills to investigate their current situation.”
Regarding the integration of Tatsumi City’s living forces, Bai Yan had actually pondered over it all night.
In truth, Babel Tower was still somewhat passive—secretly completing tasks and operating in the shadows.But in reality, that was unnecessary.
The key lay in the introduction of “Non-core Operators.”Bai Yan now had the ability to invite various factions and powerful individuals to join Babel Tower.
Before, he had never considered “ruling” Tatsumi City.
But now, he could easily tie the five major families and the Demon Hunt Agency to Babel Tower’s chariot.And in the future, if he managed to summon the “Queen of the Scarlet Moon,” the entire Tatsumi City would be in his hands.
At that point, Bai Yan would wield more power than the “King,” who legally owned the city.
Tatsumi City would become his “experimental field” and “strategic base.”
He even thought about ways to exploit loopholes and earn rewards from Babel Tower missions.However, this ambitious plan meant declaring war on the Air Alliance—seizing power and transforming from a pseudo-illegal organization into a true one…
But Bai Yan still wanted to give it a try.A smile appeared on his face.
This was something he had never been able to achieve in the first playthrough.There had never been a chance to test it out!
Maybe he could take a shortcut and make completing “Babel Tower” much easier!
Why not give it a try?
“However, before that, there is one very important thing.”
After the last event, Bai Yan had obtained five Awakening Souls.Next, he was going to upgrade his adorable Core Operators.
And then…
In just a few days, the Crown Ceremony of “Nightsaber” would be completed.
Bai Yan had already made up his mind—When “Nightsaber” was officially crowned, it would mark the day he conquered Tatsumi City.
