Chapter 212
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Chapter 212: The Contact
Injured?
Unimaginable terror?
About to obliterate this city?
The overwhelming amount of information conveyed in each sentence and heartfelt message caused Maryse’s previously good mood to plummet.
She suddenly realized that without all these chaotic dangers, her life could likely be much better.
“We will transmit the information you provide, and the Savior will save this city.”
Maryse felt a surge of joy and turned to see the man approaching her.
With his slightly curled black hair, brown eyes, striking Western features, tailored black suit, and the captivating aura of a noble scholar, he stood there.
“Profligate.”
Bai Yan had actually been nearby for a long time but had kept his presence concealed.
At this moment, he finally appeared in person, while his clone remained at the villa, continuing the routine training adjustments for Sylve.
Profligate, Marquis Scarlet was meeting this man for the first time, although he had heard of his name for a long time. He extended his hand in a friendly gesture.
“The infamous Profligate of Babel Tower, I have finally met you.”
He smiled, adding, “The future owner of Tatsumi City may be destined to be the Savior of Babel Tower. As a member of the bloodline, I must build a good rapport with you beforehand.”
[But our queen is the most formidable being in the Dark World. While her strength may not match the gods, she possesses the sharpest mind… Even if the Savior of Babel Tower can dominate this insignificant city, he cannot control her.]
Reprinting ‘Psychic Dancer’, Bai Yan, who also had psychic abilities, stifled his laughter.
“This issue is of little significance right now,” he said in a calm voice.
“So even the legendary Queen of the Scarlet Moon can be harmed? How long has it been since she was last injured, at least fifty years since she became a legend in Tatsumi City?”
Marquis Scarlet nodded gravely. “Yes, Her Majesty has been unscathed for over fifty years.”
[Fifty years ago, Her Majesty effortlessly defeated Mr. Trap, Mr. Que, and others, but was then ambushed by ‘The Cursed String Music,’ the current captain of the Sword-wielding Troop, who had rushed in from the Bureau of Demon Hunters at the time… Since then, she has remained undefeated, becoming a symbol of invincibility.]
“The opponents she faced this time were extremely powerful, and there was more than one strong individual. Otherwise, Her Majesty would not have been injured…”
“According to Her Majesty’s account, they are from the Black Star Faction.”
Black Star Faction?
Maryse was taken aback.
“Mr. Mystery” still haunted her thoughts, and due to his presence, she had died once before.
More shockingly, she had discovered that “Mr. Mystery” was her own uncle…
Maryse was left stunned upon realizing this. She had never expected the man with so many twisted thoughts about her was actually “Mr. Mystery”.
His dark intentions were deliberately released as misleading barriers to prevent others from probing into his psychic abilities.
The Black Star Faction is here for revenge?
Maryse immediately wondered.
Upon hearing this news, Bai Yan also fell silent, seemingly lost in thought as he recalled important intelligence.
“Who is the powerful saint they dispatched?” Maryse asked.
“Could it be the ‘Unsullied Saint’ who appeared only once in the auction a few years ago?”
Marquis Scarlet shook his head gently, replying, “No, it isn’t just her, or rather, it’s more than just her.”
“The leader of the Black Star Faction.”
“The legendary ‘Undefeated,’ who, along with his many formidable subordinates, has silently infiltrated Tatsumi City!”
The Marquis’s face was filled with grave seriousness.
[Had Her Majesty the Queen not coincidentally encountered them, no one would have known of their existence! They carry out terrifying actions in the shadows!]
Maryse was left speechless, stunned by the news. The incoming enemy was none other than the leader of the Black Star Faction!
And he had brought with him a host of powerful members from the faction!
She incredulously asked, “Why would they do this? Do they really need to gather so many forces to seek revenge on Babel Tower? Does ‘the Undefeated,’ as a high-priority target on the Air Alliance’s wanted list, have no other targets or matters to attend to?”
The Black Star Faction.
This is an evil cult that spans multiple cities within the Air Alliance, though its influence globally does not rival that of the most powerful cult, ‘Dead Silence.’
Yet within the Air Alliance, the Black Star Faction might be more influential than all other cults combined!
After all, these individuals were capable of moving the ‘Emperor’ from Tatsumi City, hinting that there may even be hidden agents of the Black Star Faction within the Hundred Kings Assembly!
And this time, they were fully committed, quietly arriving in Tatsumi City…
This force is seriously overestimating Babel Tower!
Especially with the presence of “the Undefeated” Ramos, how could we possibly stand a chance against someone like him?
When that man played hide and seek with the Demon Hunt Agency’s Sword-wielding Troop, I wasn’t even born yet.
“This is a top-tier wanted criminal, ranked fifth on the Air Alliance’s list…” Maryse muttered in confusion.
The Air Alliance offers bounties on numerous criminals, cultists, and rebels from the Otherworlds. The top ten most wanted individuals carry a reward of one billion for any crucial information leading to their capture.
If anyone captures them alive… the bounty is a Civilization-level Relic!
And the leader of the Black Star Faction, the man who is rumored to control the future, is ranked fifth on that list.
“The Undefeated” Ramos and “Mr. Mystery” belong to entirely different categories of threat.
“Don’t, help! Our Babel Tower is still in its developmental phase!”
Maryse cried in distress, holding her head in her hands.
The enemy this time is far too powerful!
Bai Yan wasn’t particularly concerned, as he had experienced this event before in the first playthrough of “Babel Tower” and had accumulated significant experience.
Although, back then, he had faced a crushing defeat, forcing him to restart…
Yes.
During his first playthrough, Bai Yan had been defeated by “The Undefeated,” resulting in the annihilation of Babel Tower’s Core Operators and a game over.
The aftermath of that loss was the destruction of the multiverse and the end of all things.
The Undefeated.
The man who literally holds the future and never fails.
Bai Yan said slowly, “They don’t want to draw attention from the Eyes of the Empire and the Magic Suppression Bureau, while at the same time, they fear the powerful forces in the sky. So they chose to sneak in quietly.”
He continued calmly, “The key question now is: what is it that the Black Star Faction hopes to accomplish by sneaking into Tatsumi City?”
After speaking, Bai Yan turned his gaze toward the vampire standing before him, waiting for his response.
Marquis Scarlet clearly knew the answer.
He nodded gently, saying, “Their target should be a Ruin-level Relic hidden in Tatsumi City. It is believed to be an important legacy from the ‘Connector’…”
This wasn’t the first time Maryse had heard the term “Ruin-level Relic,” and her brows raised in response.
A legendary item that surpasses even a “Civilization-level Relic”? As Mr. Profligate suggested, it is in the possession of a certain witch.
Connector?
Bai Yan was momentarily caught off guard; this was the first time he had heard of such a person.
Who is this person?
Why had no one mentioned their existence in the vast array of texts throughout “Babel Tower” during the first playthrough?
Maybe they were mentioned briefly, but he couldn’t recall; that seemed like the most likely explanation.
As for the Ruin-level Relic hidden in Tatsumi City, Bai Yan suspected it was the same item that “Moon Witch” carried with her every time he drew her.
Every time… she always ends up with that Ruin-level Relic, doesn’t she?
“……”
Bai Yan fell deep into thought, concluding that if that despicable person managed to secure the Ruin-level Relic, it would still benefit him in the long run, so there was no reason to stop her.
“Her Majesty the Queen has also requested that I relay some crucial intelligence.”
Marquis Scarlet paused before continuing gravely, “First, she has confirmed that ‘the Undefeated’ can no longer use the Civilization-level Relic. Furthermore, due to the infiltrating team in Tatsumi City, ‘the Undefeated’ has expended considerable energy and is currently unable to fully utilize his power.”
“Secondly, the Unsullied Saint who accompanies ‘the Undefeated’ also possesses a Civilization-level Relic, and in addition to them, there is a hidden ‘third person’ who can be considered a formidable opponent.”
“The third point is the most critical…”
Lowering his voice, he said with great weight, “The Black Star Faction doesn’t know where the ‘Ruin-level Relic’ is concealed in Tatsumi City. They intend to trigger the upcoming natural disaster… to obliterate Tatsumi City and then search the ruins for it.”
Using the upcoming natural disaster?
Maryse was stunned, realizing that the annual natural disaster was only days away from striking Tatsumi City.
However, every year, Tatsumi City chooses to “seal off” during this period, and it has weathered the disaster safely for centuries.
She gasped, her face pale. “If the Black Star Faction finds a way to neutralize the ‘sealing off,’ then without even lifting a finger, the entire city could be left vulnerable to the natural disaster and be destroyed in an instant!”
After Marquis Scarlet left the dining hall, Maryse and Bai Yan found their appetites gone.
However, Maryse lingered and chatted with him for a while. Although Bai Yan was eager to leave immediately, he had no choice but to stay with Maryse until late at night before finally departing.
When Bai Yan returned to his temporary “home,” he discovered that Sylve was still awake, reading the book he had given her instead of sleeping.
She was very focused.
At that moment, he didn’t care much about this “former delinquent girl.”
Bai Yan took out his mobile phone and opened “Babel Tower.”
As expected,
A new event appeared prominently in “Babel Tower,” which was likely the final major event before the “Doomsday Crisis.”
The name of the major event was…
“Black Catastrophe.”
