Chapter 258

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Chapter 258: “Psychic Dancer” Is So Useful

The Temple of Dark Light

Inside the Temple of Dark Light, there is a grand hall called the Hall of Laws, where the saints gather to discuss important matters.

The Hall of Laws is made of pure white marble, completely clean and untouched. Everywhere on the walls are beautiful illustrations depicting the heroic deeds of the Savior of Dark Light.

The saints of Sequence One were undoubtedly significant figures in the Kingdom of Dark Light. And the matters that gathered all the saints for discussion were always of extreme importance.

Inside the hall, the shadowy figures of thirteen saints had already gathered.

Most of them were not physically present in Anno but were scattered across different provinces, each leading their own forces. At this moment, they were only able to convene through a clandestine spell, conducting their meeting in this mysterious way.

Originally, the Dark Light Church had a total of fourteen saints. However, after the passing of the Left Hand of Dark Light in Tatsumi City, the great Savior had not yet announced the name of the new Left Hand of Dark Light.

Every time a saint passes away, usually within a year, a new name is announced through a divine message, and a new saint is born.

For thousands of years, from ancient times until now, the Dark Light Church has always had exactly fourteen saints.

An important meeting was about to begin, but the spiritual leader of the church, known as “The Incarnation of Dark Light,” was nowhere to be found.

No one found this strange at all.

In recent years, the messages from the Savior of Dark Light had become less frequent, and the appearances of the Incarnation of Dark Light had grown rarer. They had already grown accustomed to it.

Today, the saints gathered to discuss something very special. It was none other than the Babel Tower, which had suddenly appeared in the newspaper columns.

The Pupil of Dark Light, Hulse, was also among the saints, holding a significant position.

He spoke first, slowly saying, “The Babel Tower… they have finally appeared.”

“They started appearing all over the world after Tatsumi City emerged. And now, even Annottales has their presence.”

A dark-haired woman among the saints spoke and said, “They don’t seem ambitious. Their actions are only to punish evil and promote justice. But our Savior has long warned that the sinister deity behind the Babel Tower has nefarious intentions, possibly being the very culprit behind Noah’s world’s destruction.”

Indeed, it was true. The prophecy had long been spoken, and all the saints were aware that although the Babel Tower appeared to be a benevolent presence, it harbored terrifying ambitions beyond what ordinary people could comprehend.

As for the possibility that the prophecy of the Savior of Dark Light could be wrong, they had never considered such a thing—just as normal people wouldn’t contemplate what to do if the sun suddenly became smaller than the moon.

A girl nodded and said, “That’s right. We must be cautious and handle the Babel Tower just as we deal with other evil cults—eliminating them before they grow stronger.”

A tall orc added, “In the end, we should leave this matter to them. According to the rules, they are the ones responsible for dealing with domestic heretics.”

The gazes of all the saints turned towards three individuals standing together.

These three saints had similar builds and very similar faces, clearly indicating that they were brothers.

Without a doubt, the Eruo League and the Kingdom of Dark Light were countries that placed immense importance on order and rules.

So, the task of eliminating heretics was not randomly assigned to just any saint. There were always specific saints responsible for handling such matters.

The leader among the three brothers was a handsome middle-aged man with golden hair. He had a relaxed demeanor and was the most casually dressed among them, his clothes appearing the most untidy.

Norn was responsible for dealing with domestic cult members, and his position was called “Dark Light Judgment.”

He smiled and said, “For the country, for God, we will quickly sever the connection between the ‘Savior’ behind the Babel Tower and this world.”

How does one break the connection between an evil deity and the world?

The easiest way is to kill all the “saints” of that cult.

As a result, the will of the evil deity would no longer be able to reach the world, at least until a new priest became the new saint. However, that process required significant effort, time, and the right conditions.

To deal with such situations, the top leaders of each country had gained a wealth of experience.

Among the group of saints, there was an old man with white hair who was blind. He sat in the farthest corner, always unnoticed by anyone.

Just as everyone was about to discuss the next topic, the old man suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice, “Should we, perhaps, inform Chris, the Divine Blade, about this matter?”

Everyone was taken aback.

He actually spoke?

Among all the saints, he was the oldest. No one knew exactly how long he had lived. Even the other saints had heard that his existence predated that of the Incarnation of Dark Light.

He was known as the “Leader of Dark Light.”

He was theoretically the highest-ranking figure among the saints, but because he rarely spoke and always lived in seclusion, the other saints often overlooked his presence.

The Pupil of Dark Light, Hulse, remained silent for a moment.

He recalled the last time the old man spoke—it was ten years ago.

Hulse immediately disagreed, smiling as he slowly spoke, “Captain Chris and his Divine Blade Knights probably have more important matters to attend to. There have been many signs of activity from the ‘Troublemakers’ lately. Let’s not disturb them, shall we?”

“Dark Light Judgment” Norn nodded as well, his tone lighthearted yet sincere.

“Yes, matters concerning the Troublemakers are also very important. The ‘Pupil of Chaos’ they believe in has been peering into this world recently… Perhaps an unimaginable catastrophe is approaching.”

“We have a responsibility to the people of Dark Light; we must ensure the protection of this world in every possible way.”

Among the twenty-seven Outer Gods, three were related to the Attribute of Chaos.

One of them was the “Enigmatic Gazer,” the Pupil of Chaos.

He, who governed the fifteen o’clock of the day, and the Chaos Star, which governed the fourteen o’clock of the day, had been born at the same time.

The atmosphere of the meeting grew solemn. The appearance of the mysterious and unpredictable Babel Tower, combined with the gaze of the Outer Gods, made it clear that Noah was going through a truly turbulent period.

The Leader of Dark Light spoke again.

“So, get ready.”

His tone was indifferent, as if he were merely an onlooker rather than a participant in the world.

“The future path of this world may, perhaps, develop in an unexpected direction.”

“People who are unprepared will perish in the waves.”

In a Garden Within the First City District

In a quiet and secluded place, where few people ventured, there was a garden with numerous flower walls forming a small maze. Usually, only couples would visit this place.

At this moment, Evie stood inside the maze, completely wrapped in a black veil. She was restless, anxiously awaiting the arrival of a man.

Her beautiful, bright eyes were the only visible part of her face. Her entire body was tightly covered, making her nearly unrecognizable even to familiar faces.

For the first time in her life, Evie was filled with anticipation—awaiting the arrival of a man.

After all, he held important information about her sister.

For Evie, nothing in the world mattered more than her sister.

Even the fate of the entire world paled in comparison to her sister’s safety and happiness.

“Mmm, you’ve indeed come, Princess of the Eruo League.”

Evie blinked.

The Eruo League? It sounded like how outsiders referred to the Kingdom of Dark Light.

She quickly turned around and saw a tall and handsome man standing calmly behind her.

Was it really him?

Viscount Edmond!

“Why do you know where my sister is, Evie?” Her gaze grew colder. “If it’s true that you’ve been the one mistreating her all these years… I will make sure your entire family pays the price!”

Bai Yan spoke calmly, “Would you like to know about your sister Kaluoer’s current situation and whereabouts, Your Highness?”

“Why don’t you try to guess why I know about her?”

Evie sneered and exclaimed loudly, “I don’t have time to play riddles with you. Tell me immediately about Kaluoer’s situation. If you dare to make demands, I will have someone cut out your tongue!”

She was very good at scaring people, and this technique had always worked effectively against the servants in the temple.

But Bai Yan wasn’t afraid at all.

He even laughed.

“What are you laughing at?”

Evie was caught off guard, and she could see the disdain and anger in that smile, making her even more furious.

“I am laughing at you, thinking that everything can be the way your heart desires, but in reality, it is not so.”

Bai Yan smiled and said, “I came here to make a deal with you. I want you to help me get something from the temple, and then I will tell you about Kaluoer’s situation… If you can keep pleasing me, I might even bring her to you alive and well.”

This person was threatening and blackmailing me!

Evie quickly understood that the other person was a cunning and deceitful individual.

“Do you think I will be scared of your threats? Do as you say?”

Evie became very angry and immediately raised her hand without hesitation, saying, “Jing! Let’s first disable one of his hands! Let’s capture him and take him back!”

Jing was Evie’s loyal maid who was always by her side.

In the entire world, very few people had a powerful protector at the Crown level, but Evie was one of them.

Suddenly, a short maid with a calm expression appeared out of thin air and swiftly rushed towards Bai Yan.

Being a Crown-level superhuman with exceptional speed, she, as a speed-oriented individual, was even faster during the surprise attack than Mu Ling typically was!

Bai Yan seemed as if he hadn’t realized what was happening and was caught off guard.

One of his arms was grabbed by the other person.

The short maid, following her master’s command, tried to twist the other person’s hand but suddenly realized that she couldn’t move it at all.

“Be careful,” Bai Yan gently reminded.

With a strong grip, he effortlessly subdued the short maid, forcing her to kneel on one knee and struggle to stay on her feet.

“Oh no!”

The calm expression on the short maid’s face completely vanished, replaced by a look of fear!

The overwhelming pressure made her doubt whether this man truly possessed such terrifying strength or if she had fallen under some sort of enchantment.

The “Queen of the Scarlet Moon” was undoubtedly a powerful and extraordinary being, full of strength.

With the difference in rank, one being a crowned ruler and the other beneath them, Bai Yan effortlessly overpowered his opponent using only one hand.

Suddenly, the short maid felt that terrifying force was no longer there.

But then, a surge of psychic power caused her to gradually lose consciousness.

How could this be…

“What did you do?”

Standing there, Evie noticed something was not right. Anger filled her as she glared at Bai Yan, wanting to launch an attack.

Soon after, she saw a pair of silver-white pupils.

“Oh no, no, nooooooo!”

Evie’s body kept shaking, her eyes becoming gradually lost, and she made sounds like a little beaten-up baby seal.

Bai Yan smiled and said, “It’s so interesting! Both of you have completely different personalities, but your reactions are exactly the same. I wonder if you are the same in other aspects as well.”

Kaluoer, after becoming “Hidden Azure,” hardly had any emotions, while Evie, the “Innocent Singer,” was completely different. Her level of emotional expression was on par with Maryse.

As twin sisters, the two of them had a shared past and completely different presents.

“Psychic Dancer is truly a very useful card…”

Just as he finished speaking, Bai Yan felt a sudden sharp pain in his head, and he furrowed his brow while covering his eyes.

This maid-guard and Maryse were at the same Crown level, both being extraordinary individuals. Now, controlling both of them

together was proving to be quite a challenge for him.

But he was still able to do it.

In order to make it easier for the power of the mind to seep in, he stepped forward and gently placed his hand on Evie’s pink hair.

“Don’t worry, I mean no harm to you two sisters. You will be reunited someday.”

Then come with me to save the world.

Bai Yan used his mind power to delve into Evie’s soul, searching continuously for various things that he needed.

Deep within Evie’s soul, he encountered the being known as the Incarnation of Dark Light, hailed as the strongest entity in the

world…

For some reason, whenever Bai Yan glimpsed into the memories of the Incarnation of Dark Light, a peculiar expression of

contemplation would often appear on his face.

He seemed to know that he was being watched.

Bai Yan frowned, thinking this was impossible.

In theory, it should never be possible because it’s just a memory of Evie’s.

Inside Evie’s soul, he discovered a terrifying aura of dark light.

This power was left behind by the Incarnation of Dark Light.

If someone tries to harm Evie’s life or attempts to hypnotize her using psychic powers, they would definitely be met with a hidden

and terrifying force of protection. They would even be completely obliterated, without a trace of their soul remaining.

There is absolutely no chance of survival for those whose strength is below the Apocalypse.

Finally, Bai Yan, his head throbbing with pain, left with satisfaction, leaving the two master and servant behind feeling a bit

confused.

“What are we here for?”

The short maid stood still for a moment and said, “I remember you wanted to escape and have some fun.”

“Are you running out to play? Indeed, that’s true,” Evie nodded gently. But she felt like her head was foggy, as if she was getting

sick.

Evie sighed and said, “Let’s go, we should go back.”

“Okay.”

—

After leaving the first district, Bai Yan’s body quickly disappeared.

Yes, this was his “parasitic incarnation.”

In such a dangerous situation, Bai Yan definitely wouldn’t act personally. He wasn’t foolish, after all.

At this moment, his true form was in the Tulip Manor, firmly refusing Kaluoer’s invitation to pick his ears!

“I understand, sir.”

Kaluoer, who was sitting on the bed, nodded silently and got up from Bai Yan’s bed.

Although the act of lying on the girl’s thigh seemed very tempting, Bai Yan was truly afraid that Kaluoer’s sudden emergence of

murderous intent could lead to disastrous consequences if he continued letting her pick his ears while squatting down.

Looking at the girl who had been standing by his side all along, Bai Yan couldn’t hold back any longer and finally said:

“Kaluoer, you can go take a rest. You don’t need to serve me all the time.”

“This is the meaning of my existence.”

Kaluoer shook her head gently. With a distant look in her eyes, she said, “It’s best if you don’t consider me a person because, you

see, I am just a tool.”

Hmm?

Was she complaining about her fate?

Bai Yan squinted his eyes and sensed that Kaluoer’s emotions were changing. Normally, she would answer without hesitation, say

“okay,” and then leave the room.

A true tool wouldn’t say they were a tool; they would simply obey orders silently.

It seemed that after Kaluoer succeeded in controlling her own heart, she no longer received the spell that eliminated emotions

every day. As a result, her long-suppressed feelings had gradually been returning over time.

However, if Bai Yan wanted the girl to truly become a normal person again, he felt it would take several years—perhaps even

decades.

“If you insist, then please stay.”

Bai Yan smiled and nodded.

He picked up the newspaper and started reading. The “Babel Tower section” was so prominently displayed that by now, everyone

in the city should know that “Babel Tower” had arrived.

After a while, Kaluoer, who was standing beside him, prepared a cup of red tea for him.

Bai Yan liked to drink cola. The profligate enjoyed drinking coffee. Viscount Edmond preferred drinking tea. These were some

small details he had established to distinguish different people.

He took out his cellphone and checked the logs of the Core Operators.

Just as mentioned before, even with Kaluoer by his side, he didn’t need to worry. Only Bai Yan could see the content of “Babel

Tower” on his phone.

Kaluoer, at most, could notice that he was using a cellphone, even though it was against the laws of the Kingdom of Dark Light.

However, she could never report it.

Secretly defying the laws of the gods—there were countless nobles and wealthy people who did so. The closest “dogs” of the

masters, the personal servants, could never report them.

Otherwise, no matter if the report succeeded or not, Kaluoer, who played the role of a personal maid, would completely say

goodbye to this profession. And of course, she would not run off to report them.

The Intelligence Journal of Core Operator Nightsaber:

“I found a bad person who was misusing extraordinary powers. Although they weren’t part of a cult, I had to kill them. It made me

feel happier (+1 Mood and 5 Source Energy Points).”

“The power of the criminals caused a lot of damage. Innocent people were hurt. After cleaning up the mess, they were warned to

be careful by the ‘Mysterious Magic’ on the forum.”

Bai Yan discovered something.

It was obvious that the legend points for the Babel Tower had reached a high level, causing the in-game ratings to rise even more.

As a result, the rewards that could be obtained had decreased.

In Tatsumi City, Nightsaber and others used to kill random “monsters” during ordinary times. At the very least, they would always

receive 10 or 20 Source Energy Points each time, never just 5.

Bai Yan shook his head, but he wasn’t bothered. He had already mentally prepared himself for this.

This kind of balance only affected the daily earnings from idle placement, and it didn’t impact special events or emergency

missions at all.

“Speaking of which, this time, the longing period has truly been longer,” he complained to himself.

Core Operator: Psychic Dancer’s Intelligence Diary:

“Exercising the formidable power of Crown level, effortlessly brainwashing everyone in the villa, making them sing and dance in

front of me and Irena. Mood +1.”

“Looking for clues about Reno’s whereabouts but didn’t find any.”

Bai Yan fell into deep thought.

Maryse, do you want to see your father?

He knew where Maryse’s father, Reno, was.

That man should be serving his punishment inside the Babel Tower.

“Hmm, if there’s a chance, I should let the father and daughter meet each other.”

Based on Bai Yan’s understanding of Maryse, she was not a saintly person and would never easily forgive others. In fact, she

might even end up giving her own father a good beating.

Core Operator: Queen of the Scarlet Moon’s Information Log:

“After learning a new recipe, I made fifty servings and fed them all to Lan Lan, who loved eating them. As a result, Lan Lan’s

stomach was stuffed and burst, but it quickly healed.”

“I was suddenly taken to the Babel Tower for ‘training,’ feeling really sad. (-2 Mood)”

Of course, even the Queen of the Scarlet Moon would undergo Training Simulations by Bai Yan—without exception.

Her training opponent was a much stronger version of herself in every aspect!

Then, the proud Queen of the Scarlet Moon was beaten ruthlessly by her own self, causing her royal pride to be severely

devastated.

Her mood immediately decreased by 2!

This was the one and only time that Queen of the Scarlet Moon had suffered a complete and continuous defeat after years of

always emerging victorious.

Bai Yan shook his head and said helplessly, “Oh, Scarlet Moon, you truly are a child with a strong sense of pride. Give it some

time, and I will let you go in and get beaten up again, over and over. Once you get used to being beaten, it will be alright.”

Even in the real world, the Queen of the Scarlet Moon would eventually encounter enemies stronger than her.

People cannot spend their entire lives only punching others without getting punched themselves.

Seeing this, Bai Yan suddenly put away his phone, and a smile appeared on his face like never before.

“Someone is here. Kaluoer, you can go and open the door.”

Kaluoer blinked in surprise but didn’t move away.

Of course, Bai Yan knew who would be at his door.

The person who barged in was obviously here for the “Hidden Azure.”

Of course, it wasn’t “Innocent Singer.”

The visitor was the top “Color Assassin” from the Mercury Ball—the mentor of Hidden Azure for many years.

Purple Light.

Bai Yan, using his power of “Mysterious Magic,” closed his eyes.

“Well, there were a total of twenty-five assassins. It was a bit overly cautious to bring so many people.”

Kaluoer also sensed that the Tulip Manor was already filled with assassins from the Mercury Ball. Their obvious target was the

“gentleman” in this room.

At that moment, Purple Light saw a smile in Viscount Edmond’s eyes—a smile she couldn’t understand.

Then, she suddenly felt a sticky slime land on her hair.

She slowly lifted her gaze and saw a giant, deep blue monster clinging to the ceiling!