Chapter 271

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Chapter 271: The New Savior’s Power and Card Summons

Bai Yan took a deep breath.

It was over.

The Most Formidable Enemy Yet…

There was no doubt about it: this was the most powerful adversary Bai Yan had ever faced.

Fortunately, she had only used a fraction of her power by the end. Otherwise, with the current capabilities of Babel Tower, victory would have been impossible.

Thanks to the Heart of Radiance, one of the Rainbows, Ailsa had retained a fragment of her self-awareness. However, the weakness of “love” prevented Ailsa from fully regaining her radiant powers in the end.

It was also their persuasion of Kessel to join their cause that turned the tide in their favor. Without the “Emperor’s” assistance, the outcome would have surely been defeat. In the game “Babel Tower,” that was a certainty.

These factors all contributed to Bai Yan and his companions finally gaining a foothold in the real world.

“Is she truly gone? That… Queen of the Scarlet Moon?” Alan asked, his voice tinged with sadness.

His mood was somber, as the two who had just passed were never meant to die at that moment. Alan didn’t think this was the ending they deserved.

Heroic or sacrificial… if only tragedies like this would never happen again.

“I don’t know how,” Mu Ling replied quietly, shaking her head. “Even in death, we remain bound to our Savior.”

Maryse, having experienced death herself, firmly believed that the Queen of the Scarlet Moon would be resurrected by the Savior’s overwhelming power, just as she had been.

Bai Yan nodded in agreement but remained silent.

Then, an astonishing sight unfolded before them.

“What’s this?” Alan exclaimed, stunned.

A radiant golden light appeared in the air, shining brilliantly, drawing everyone’s attention. A miraculous force seemed to ripple through the world.

People who had already passed were being brought back from another realm!

Amidst the shimmering streams of golden light, a relaxed figure appeared, awakening slowly.

“I… didn’t die?” Her voice echoed with confusion and subtle surprise.

The perfect queen was brought back to life, her voice soft yet uncertain.

In order to ensure the event would achieve a flawless rating, Bai Yan had utilized a tactical card—one he had recently acquired—the “Resurrection of the Dead.”

“Welcome back,” Mu Ling said calmly, without any sign of shock.

Kessel and Alan were stunned as they watched members of the Babel Tower come back to life.

Maryse, who had personally encountered death, was deep in thought. This resurrection felt different from her own experience.

Bai Yan remained silent, yet noticed that the Scarlet Moon didn’t seem overjoyed. Instead, she appeared somewhat disturbed. She gazed at her hands for a long time, lost in thought.

“Born again…”

Even death cannot sever my connection to Babel Tower?

The Scarlet Moon furrowed her brow.

She wasn’t concerned about life or death, but the notion of being eternally controlled unsettled her deeply.

Could it truly be like this?

Was there no escape, even through death?

As a queen, she bore the weight of responsibility and would never resort to taking her own life. She had never considered breaking free through such means.

But now, she realized: death was not a solution.

Escaping the Savior’s grasp was impossible, even in death.

“Savior… it seems we, in the Babel Tower, are destined to remain your eternal servants…” The Scarlet Moon whispered to herself, a sigh escaping her lips.

“The Demon of Justice… it seems you lack the strength to grant me the eternal slumber I seek.”

She wondered if destroying her own soul could finally free her from Babel Tower’s control.

Kessel remained motionless for a while, his expression calm. He had returned to his former self, just as before.

Kessel sighed. “Go ahead, I want to stay here a little longer.”

The battle had completely altered Kessel’s perspective. He no longer saw the Babel Tower as an enemy, but rather as an unlikely ally.

His attitude toward the Babel Tower members softened.

“Things have reached this point, and perhaps it’s time for us to part ways.”

Mu Ling nodded and black mist swirled around them.

The mist enveloped not only her but also Maryse, the Scarlet Moon, and Alan. They were swiftly whisked away by the Babel Tower’s power.

Only Bai Yan remained, his gaze fixed on a young boy dressed in pure white nearby.

“You are special,” Kessel remarked slowly.

Bai Yan said nothing.

Kessel continued, “I can sense it more clearly now. Each member of the Babel Tower is exceptional, but you… you stand apart from them.”

“Your hidden abilities are unfathomable, far beyond comprehension… I’ve seen something similar only once before, in another’s presence…”

Kessel sighed again. “I once hoped that person would grow and become a notable member of the Night Watchers… But I couldn’t reach Tatsumi City in time. Now, I don’t know where he is, and I carry some responsibility for that.”

“You’re not to blame,” Bai Yan reassured him.

“Indeed,” Kessel agreed.

Bai Yan smiled knowingly.

“Maybe, someday, you’ll meet again.”

“There will be no such day,” Kessel replied, shaking his head. “I escaped prison with help from the Tower of Heights. But as we agreed, I must return and face my punishment.”

Once Kessel accepts his sentence, he will be imprisoned for several years… theoretically, at least.

Bai Yan considered this and spoke carefully, “The reason you were imprisoned was due to the Hundred Kings Assembly’s leader selection. You were falsely accused and charged, weren’t you?”

Kessel nodded quietly.

“Yes. Apart from today’s events, I’ve never harmed the Air Alliance.”

Even when innocent, sometimes people are wrongfully accused.

It’s a common tactic to tarnish someone’s reputation. To prove one’s innocence often requires great effort.

Kessel looked at Bai Yan, “It seems you know a lot. No… the Savior of the Babel Tower truly is remarkable, knowing these hidden truths.”

Bai Yan stayed silent.

He couldn’t exactly reveal that he had already completed the “first playthrough,” could he?

After a moment of silence, Kessel spoke again:

“I can tell you this—the king I support is from the descendants of Ailsa and me. He is the king of Tatsumi City, the Leaf King.”

So it was him! Bai Yan’s eyes narrowed, recalling everything he needed to do.

Kessel continued, “But this isn’t my own desire. In my view, the Leaf King is the best candidate to lead the Air Alliance. He’s the ideal choice.”

Kessel paused. After all, the Leaf King’s power was still too weak.

Princess Peggy, who had the greatest support, was recently discovered trying to open a “gateway” to the Aliin world. This prompted an attack by the kings gathered for the Hundred Kings Assembly.

Now, Princess Peggy was under investigation, her activities heavily restricted.

Even if she’s released, by the time the assembly reconvenes, her chances of winning will be slim.

However, despite the challenges facing Princess Peggy, Kessel still didn’t think the Leaf King stood much of a chance.

At present, the puppet supported by Mr. “World”… Roon, seemed to be the leading contender for the Air Alliance’s leadership.

Bai Yan remained silent for a moment, then spoke softly, “I believe the Leaf King has a good chance of winning.”

But the reason? Bai Yan knew all too well—it was because he had already played through the first playthrough.

Bai Yan was certain.

In countless simulations, one person had always emerged victorious in the end.

The true king of Tatsumi City—Leaf!

To prevent the Outer God’s direct intervention via Ailsa, the real Bai Yan stayed seated on the Crystal Throne in Babel Tower.

On his phone, the new event was completed.

“Game Tip:”

“Event: The Deadly Mail has concluded.”

“Tasks 1, 2, and 3 are all completed.”

“Congratulations! No Core Operators lost, mission evaluation: perfect!”

Bai Yan stared at the words on his phone.

“It’s possible… the first playthrough went exactly like this. As long as I resurrect before the end.”

The Core Operators, revived through Tactical Cards, Relics, and the Innocent Singer, wouldn’t be considered lost in the “Babel Tower” game.

Even after clearing another level, Bai Yan still didn’t feel at ease. He couldn’t shake the sense that the upcoming crisis was far too dangerous.

The first Doomsday Crisis… the main quest…

“In the first playthrough, about two-thirds of the bad endings were caused by the ‘Doomsday Crisis.’ In the second playthrough, the Doomsday Crisis will be even more formidable.”

If the current “Babel Tower” game had the same difficulty as the first playthrough, Bai Yan’s current team would be more than capable of handling the First Doomsday Crisis.

But the “Chosen for Eternity” Ailsa was a formidable opponent at the Apocalypse level, and Bai Yan knew that the situation would only become more intense.

The “Apocalypse level” beings would give everything they had, making the current Babel Tower’s lineup face grave challenges.

Bai Yan, thoughtful as ever, reviewed his rewards after the event ended.

The “SSS” rating brought him double the Source Energy Points, along with a special prize.

“Obtained 300 legendary points (SSS rating, extra conversion, a total of 600 Source Energy Points)”

“Obtain 300 Source Energy Points (SSS evaluation, additional gain, for a total of 600 Source Energy Points).”

“Obtain Awakening Soul x3! Spirit of Revelation x1! (With an SSS rating, you receive an additional 3 Awakening Souls and 1 Spirit of Revelation!)”

“Received a new achievement called ‘Legendary Annihilation’ (gold).”

“Legendary Annihilation (Gold): After obtaining this achievement, the Savior’s new power is unlocked: summon.”

“Special reward acquired: Three random Tactical Cards drawn, currently obtained… Tactical Card: Eternal Youth, Tactical Card: Dust of the Past, Tactical Card: Arrival of the Future.”

A new power emerged!

Bai Yan, a young man, stood frozen. Among all the other things, it was the new power that caught his attention the most.

The previous power possessed was called “Power Possession.”

Meanwhile, the new power was named “Summon,” and the action it initiated could be predetermined. Bai Yan, holding his mobile phone, pondered for a moment before setting the predetermined action as “snapping his fingers.”

Isn’t it cool?

“Summon” is a simple and easy-to-understand power. Bai Yan can take a few seconds in his mind and instantly transport any Core Operator to a place he imagines.

The only limitation is that it cannot be used during “battle.”

Yes, as long as Bai Yan has a picture of that location in his mind, he can simply summon the Core Operators there…

Even if he hasn’t been there himself, he can still do it.

Bai Yan can now instantly bring Mu Ling and the others to his side.

And there is no need for the “summon operator” option in his phone anymore.

“Wow, having the ability to transport over large distances, without any cooldown, both individually and as a group… That’s really powerful and practical!”

This way, in the future, no matter where Bai Yan encounters an enemy, he can just snap his fingers to defeat them.

He can directly summon all the Core Operators, and they all come together for a “righteous brawl”.

“Too bad, if I could use it in battle, there would hardly be any more core operators dying in the future. As long as they’re not instantly killed, I can teleport them away…”

Bai Yan carefully looked at the explanation of the word “summon”. The phrase “in battle” was clearly explained.

Within one minute, if both sides have exchanged “malicious intent” with a specific target, even if only one side has released “malicious intent”, it would be considered that the Core Operator is engaged in a “battle”.

“Very good.”

Besides that, he also obtained 1200 Source Energy Points, which was truly delightful.

However, Bai Yan only plans to do one more ten-pull, and with the additional seven hundred points combined with the points accumulated so far, he can unlock an advanced infrastructure for base development.

To deal with the First Doomsday Crisis, it was necessary to activate this new base development facility.

Three Tactical Cards, Eternal Youth allows people to use many Relics that deduct lifespan without any limitations, and this type of Relic happens to be the most abundant in quantity.

As for “Dust of the Past” and “Arrival of the Future”.

The ‘Dust of the Past’ allows Core Operators to awaken their previous lives, briefly acquiring the power from a specific past life. This Tactical Card is ‘exclusive’ to certain Core Operators.

For example… the Moon Witch.

In her many previous lives, she possessed immense power. If she uses this card well, the likelihood of success will be even higher.

Most Core Operators had ordinary and unremarkable past lives. Using this card would be completely meaningless for them.

“Arrival of the Future” is a card that, as the name suggests, is opposite to the power of “Dust of the Past.”

The user will briefly summon a projection of their future self from a specific timeline.

But the strength and abilities of the summoned projection are uncertain.

He couldn’t even control the actions of this projection.

There is no doubt that the future of every Core Operator will be filled with great strength.

Unfortunately, “Arrival of the Future” didn’t last very long, and the “summoned” future was only a projection with a little bit of power.

And the projection of the god cannot be summoned.

“Even though there were many restrictions, I am still very excited for the future arrival of the ‘Nightsaber’ projection. In “the first playthrough,” I used this card to turn the game around once, but that time the projection of the future came from another Core Operator.”

Next, what needed to be done was to summon cards.

This time, what needs to be summoned is from the pool of Different Dimensions.

Bai Yan lightly tapped his finger on the phone and opened the dazzling pool.

Let’s begin.

The first summon!

“Possibility! The Divine Light – Innocent Singer (Seven Days)”

“In a land of darkness, there once lived a priestess known for her radiant light. She wore a white dress that shimmered like sunlight and held a pendant symbolizing the Heart of Radiance. With this pendant, she drew upon the power of the Heart of Radiance to shine brightly upon all who crossed her path, captivating them with her undeniable radiance.”

“In this worldline, the ‘Innocent Singer’ is no longer a member of the Dark Light Church. Instead, they have started to believe in the Heart of Radiance, forsaking all offensive powers to gain the purest and most powerful ability of redemption.”

“Special effect, gain the ‘Shine’ ability set instead of the original ‘Singer’ ability set, possessing incredibly strong healing powers.”

Bai Yan, a young man, looked at the item he had just pulled out. He fell silent for a moment, letting out a sigh.

The good news is that he drew one of the strongest possibilities of the Innocent Singer. The bad news, however, was that it was only for a duration of seven days, not forever.

“The Divine Light,” the most powerful healer skin in the later stages, bar none.

She gave up all her attacking abilities, and her defense wasn’t even considered strong. However, she possessed unquestionable self-healing powers. Every ability she had was used for saving others. In the later stages, she could even easily humiliate “Death” and effortlessly bring back the dead more than once.

Even if you’re a god, if your “profession” doesn’t match, it’s not so easy to resurrect someone.

Bai Yan thought deeply. The sullen girl, Evie, who happened to be the Innocent Singer, was now within his reach… and he had planted a subconscious suggestion in her.

“Um, if only we could just put her in the pool and then pull her out… We’d have an extra healer, I could save a lot of money, and our overall success rate would be much higher…”

Unfortunately, this kind of thing was impossible.

The second summon!

“Cycle of Life and Death · Perduto (Seven Days)”

This skin held a special possibility that could make the whole world begin to cycle. However, the last time I obtained one was for seven days only. It’s only when combined with this one that the true skin had been obtained.

The third summon!

“Power of Possibility! God of the Arena: Fist of Duel (Seven Days)”

Yes, we did it!

This time, it’s truly a jackpot! Within the Babel Tower, we now possess the mighty “Fist of Duel” skin, along with the ultimate 1v1 champion skin from the early and mid-game, all in our grasp.

Initially, Bai Yan thought that the Fist of Duel might not serve much of a purpose when the First Doomsday Crisis arrived. But now, he relaxed and let go of his worries.

The “Roaring Arena of Cheers” had a proven track record in many instances.

“When that moment arrives, the cheers from the room will be deafening.”

The fourth summon!

“Possibility! Land of the Undead Hell · Sword of Demons (Seven Days)”

In contrast to the “Heavenly Radiance,” the “Land of the Undead Hell” was an entirely different possibility.

The Sword of Demons was forged in a realm where thousands of demons intertwined. It came to life in the dimension of death within one particular world.

In that cold, emotionless world, countless vengeful spirits turned the Sword of Demons into an incredibly sinister and sharp blade used against life.

The Sword of Demons is capable of fighting on its own, but as an equipped weapon, it far surpasses the capabilities of typical “Civilization-level Relics.”

Honestly, Bai Yan was eager to wield this weapon.

He had a strong impression of it from the game “Babel Tower”… Its character was one-of-a-kind, making it unforgettable.

The fifth summon!

“World Changing Fragment • Palace of Celestial Evolution x1”

Sixth summon!

“World-changing artifact · Minoan Labyrinth ×1”

Seventh summon!

“World-changing artifact · Minoan Labyrinth ×1”

Eighth summon!

“World-changing fragments ‘Lost Paradise ×1’.”

Ninth summon!

“The Fragment of Worldly Change – The Golden Country ×1”

Tenth summon!

“World-changing fragments · Rainbow Road ×1”

Bai Yan, a young man, observed the series of world-changing fragments materializing behind him. His breath became heavier, so he quickly activated the special power of the “regret card.”

Two more world-changing fragments appeared… but the final shot missed!

This revealed the new skin for the “Cybertyrant”!

“Possibility! Battle Angel Cybertyrant (Forever).”

“Battle Angel, she wears a set of special suits perfectly tailored to her body. Her entire form has undergone advanced modifications with cutting-edge technology, granting her combat abilities that surpass those of ordinary humans.”

“In this world, the Cybertyrant encountered a powerful mechanical civilization. After undergoing the civilization’s most sophisticated modifications, the Cybertyrant obtained abilities beyond ordinary comprehension.”

The “Cybertyrant” in this skin doesn’t lose its original powers. Instead, it transforms into a battle-ready angel with incredible combat enhancements, including bullet barrage attacks, invisibility, long-range missiles, and rapid high-speed support. It’s undeniably a formidable asset.

The summoning is complete.

Bai Yan had to admit, while he obtained numerous fragments this time, the several “possibilities” he received were extremely useful. Bai Yan felt that his luck was still quite favorable.

This event brought a bounty of rewards.

Bai Yan reviewed his entertainment cards, along with the awakening souls and spirits of revelation he had gathered.

He understood that he had to use them all up before the Doomsday Crisis came.

By consuming all the stock, they would elevate the Babel Tower to its strongest state to face the coming crisis.

“The Crown Ceremony is certainly demanding, as it takes a great deal of time to promote all the Core Operators to the Crown level.”

First, Bai Yan used the Awakening Souls he had to elevate the Cybertyrant to the status of a Potential Crown.

Among the Babel Tower’s members, she was the last Core Operator to reach the Potential Crown level.

Next, Bai Yan used the “Spirit of Revelation” he had on hand to elevate the Scarlet Moon to the Potential Apocalypse level!

Although, starting with the Apocalypse, Mu Ling’s strength would gradually surpass that of the Scarlet Moon.

This difference would only grow larger over time.

But for the time being, Bai Yan knew that the Babel Tower’s greatest strength rested in the hands of the early-stage war deity, the Queen of the Scarlet Moon.

Next, Bai Yan distributed several Entertainment Cards that enhanced abilities to various Core Operators.

“Go ahead, while there’s still time, find ways to improve your skills.”

In the next instant, Bai Yan found himself inside the Golden Palace. The ravens were reporting their usual updates about everything that had transpired over the past ten days.

He paused for a moment, visibly surprised.

“Troublemakers… Have they already reached Tatsumi City? And they’ve been here for a few days.”

Bai Yan took a deep breath, realizing that the Troublemakers were an evil faction that worshipped the “Pupil of Chaos.”

The “Pupil of Chaos” is also known as the “Plunderer,” and most of the Troublemakers are purely evil.

Pure.

They didn’t operate under the complex ideologies of the “Church of Balance” or the “Black Star Faction.” Instead, they simply sought power and indulgence.

The true adversary in the First Doomsday Crisis was likely none other than the Pupil of Chaos.

And his “Chosen for Eternity” remained an unknown entity for Bai Yan.

He only knew that each deity, whether an ancient god or an Outer God, could have numerous chosen ones. However, the “Chosen for Eternity” were those with only one devoted follower across multiple universes.

“This kind of entity certainly holds the potential to summon an Outer God and bring destruction to the world…”

Bai Yan furrowed his brows, contemplating the Doomsday Crisis he was about to face—one he had never encountered in his first playthrough.

Without question, this would be the greatest test he had ever faced!