Chapter 312
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Chapter 312: “Sacred Heart’s Chosen”
When the pixelated figure of Hidden Azure was summoned, she bowed and recited her battle motto.
“I am but a mere tool.”
Bai Yan immediately made a change to her.
“I am needed by others, and I need others as well.”
As for the other new operator, Sacred Heart’s Chosen…
On the phone screen, she was a tall woman in golden armor, with short golden hair and a heroic posture. A pixelated figure was kneeling on one knee on the ground.
“Fight for the innocent, fight for yourself.”
This was her battle line.
Bai Yan muttered to himself, falling into contemplation.
“Sacred Heart’s Chosen…”
A Core Operator that had never been heard of in the first playthrough.
In the game “Babel Tower” of the second playthrough, after the First Doomsday Crisis, the number of newly added operators had been increasing. Bai Yan realized this.
“The Moon Witch fragments are already seven, and her wish is about to come true… In addition, there are nine Blink Blade fragments… Very good, we can gather them soon.”
Bai Yan temporarily did not open the guide mission for new operators, but instead directly opened the pool for “Different Dimensions.”
Ten consecutive draws!
Squander your points here!
First draw!
“Potential! Surreal Writer·Truth Scholar (Permanent)”
Second draw!
“World Line Change Fragment·Shadow Kingdom×1”
Third draw!
“World Line Change Fragment·Qingqiu Country×1”
Fourth draw!
“World Line Change Fragment·Fusang Tree×1”
Fifth draw!
“World Line Change·Yaochi!”
Sixth draw!
“World Line Change Fragment·Shadow Kingdom×1”
Seventh draw!
“World Line Change Fragment·Shadow Kingdom×1”
Damn it!
I don’t want Shadow Kingdom, help!
Eighth draw!
“Potential! Pride Sin·White Night Devil (7 days)”
Ninth draw!
“Potential! Dark Shadow·Sword of Demons (7 days)”
Tenth draw!
“Potential! Abyssus Extinguisher·The Final Gun (7 days)”
Another item came out.
Bai Yan took a deep breath. His luck today was really good!
From the “Different Dimensions” pool, a permanent skin for Truth Scholar and a never-before-seen “spectacle” Yaochi came out!
Moreover, there was something important worth noting. Eastern-style spectacles had also been added.
“There are more and more changes appearing.”
Bai Yan fell into contemplation. In his impression, there weren’t many Eastern-style spectacles and relics in “Babel Tower,” but now the situation seemed different.
“Is this the charm of the game, the second playthrough? Unlocking a completely new version, but in return, the Doomsday Crisis becomes extremely difficult.”
Without hesitation, he reforged the three Shadow Kingdom items!
Don’t want Shadow Kingdom, don’t want Shadow Kingdom, don’t want Shadow Kingdom!
First draw!
“Potential! Nemesis·Hidden Azure (7 days)”
Second draw!
“Potential! Wrath Sin·White Night Devil (7 days)”
Third draw!
“Potential! Nemesis·Hidden Azure (7 days)”
Bai Yan froze. It was unbelievable that such a coincidental thing could happen in the world. He obtained the skin fragments of the two newly drawn operators with just one forge.
Well, it really was that coincidental.
“Today’s luck is really quite good… No, it’s more like having some gacha luck…”
Bai Yan fell into contemplation, always feeling that the “game” ability would give him a boost in his luck.
Now it seems that he was right.
Twenty draws, or rather twenty-six draws… immediately yielded two skins, two new characters, and a new spectacle.
Although his emotions were not as easily stirred up now, he was indeed very happy.
He seriously pondered if he had a lifespan of thousands of years, and how many times he could be lucky.
Bai Yan first looked at the new spectacle, the most curious one being Yaochi.
“In the game ‘Babel Tower,’ it’s the first time I’ve seen such an Eastern-style spectacle.”
Yaochi is said to be the resting place of the Queen Mother of the West, the first heaven of the heavenly realm.
“Yaochi: Above the surface of Yaochi stands a towering and slender stalactite called ‘Lingyun Stalactite,’ with splendid colors, and the pool water below is still as a mirror. Lingyun Stalactite absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, and it takes a hundred years to condense a drop of holy water.”
“Lingyun Stalactite: Exchange one drop for every 50 Source Energy Points. After taking it, you can immediately extend your lifespan by eight hundred years, heal all physical and spiritual injuries, restore mental power and physical strength… Each person can only take one drop per day.”
Understood, an enhanced version of immortal beans!
Not only can it instantly restore full strength, but it can also extend one’s lifespan by eight hundred years. Bai Yan understood its value.
In theory, it could be used at the right moment to reverse the situation.
The only problem is that fifty Source Energy Points for one drop is a bit expensive.
Bai Yan thought one point for one drop would be more reasonable, even better if it were free… but of course, that was just wishful thinking.
Then he took a look at the new skin for “Hidden Azure.”
“Nemesis.”
“By loading this potential, Hidden Azure will gain the new ability ‘Revengeful Death,’ which has the power to sever death… After each death, you can immediately spend a small amount of Source Energy Points to revive and be immune to this type of death.”
After finishing reading, Bai Yan understood.
A shield-bearer.
Whenever there’s a big boss with a one-time killing ability, or a Civilization-level Relic, he could send in “Hidden Azure” directly.
“Although this usage feels a bit unfair to her, I always feel it will be useful sooner or later.”
Next are the guide missions for two new Core Operators… Bai Yan pondered for a moment and decided to do the guide mission for “Sacred Heart’s Chosen” first.
“Let’s go.”
On the screen of his phone, there appeared a pixel-art-style holy knight. In the snowy weather, she stood in front of a burning village, commanding her knights behind her.
“The village has been destroyed by flames.”
“Everyone must be careful of the demons and enter the village in an orderly manner to rescue the victims!”
Then, this heroic holy knight became a controllable unit.
“Sacred Heart’s Chosen… please take care of me.”
When Bai Yan controlled her to move forward, he noticed that the squad of knights behind the holy knight was also moving forward. There were a total of twelve people, and they seemed to automatically follow the priestess unit, “Sacred Heart’s Chosen.”
He took a look at the skills of “Sacred Heart’s Chosen.”
“Sacred Heart’s Chosen” currently has three skills in total.
The first skill is “the Chosen Gun,” a charging skill that grants temporary “invincibility” during the charge.
The second skill is “Sacred Heart Spell,” a healing skill that also increases defense.
Bai Yan was slightly stunned. This is the second healer character in the normal state of “Babel Tower.”
If we don’t consider possibilities, the only Core Operator with healing ability in the first playthrough is “Innocent Singer.”
But the situation is different in the second playthrough.
Her last skill is “Group Command.”
An interesting skill, when Bai Yan first uses “Group Command,” the skill descriptions of “the Chosen Gun” and “Sacred Heart Spell” will change.
“the Chosen Gun” will directly become “Collective Impact,” while “Sacred Heart Spell” will become “Collective Defense”… In short, individual skills will become group skills!
In addition, due to the team characteristic “Leader” of “Sacred Heart’s Chosen,” the effectiveness of team skills will be upgraded.
“Hmm? So what I drew is not actually one person, but a small team? No, a knight order?” Bai Yan fell into contemplation and then continued to move forward, controlling “Sacred Heart’s Chosen.”
“Extinguish the fire! Save the people!” There was only this option, and Bai Yan decisively clicked it.
After a while, the team of “Sacred Heart’s Chosen” rescued some survivors. These survivors were somewhat afraid of the knights who were high above, but also expressed their gratitude.
Finally, the enemies respawned.
They were some figures with movements resembling zombies, with purple wounds all over their bodies and red eyes growing all over… “humans”?
“So this is the so-called ‘demon race’?” Bai Yan felt that these guys were very strange, completely different from the demon races in other worlds, more like zombies. He didn’t hesitate to command “Sacred Heart’s Chosen” and the others to launch an attack.
He had already realized something. The world where “Sacred Heart’s Chosen” is located is definitely not Noah. This is the second playthrough in “Babel Tower,” and she is the first Core Operator from another world.
On the phone screen, with a heroic demeanor, she had already put on her helmet and shouted loudly, “Be careful, don’t get bitten by them, otherwise, you may get infected and become demonized!”
The battle was easy. The knights were fully armed to the point where only their eyes were visible, and all twelve knights should have reached the awakening level, so they wouldn’t be injured by small fry monsters.
Bai Yan silently commanded, and all the small fry monsters were eliminated.
Just at this moment, a huge purple lump-like monster in the shape of a coconut jumped out.
“Demonized Dracobeast.”
From its name… Bai Yan couldn’t see at all that this thing had any dragon bloodline after being demonized.
It rushed towards the group at an extremely fast speed.
“Alright!”
Bai Yan, a male, had long discovered that he could not only manipulate the Sacred Heart’s Chosen, but also control the movement of the squad. The knights would automatically attack after moving, and they could engage in both melee and ranged combat, which required precise micro-management. In theory, it would be difficult to control more than a dozen characters simultaneously, but he possessed the ability of “the game” and could easily do it!
He commanded thirteen knights, including the Sacred Heart’s Chosen, in battle, his finger speed so fast that it was invisible to the naked eye.
The attacks of the “Decaying Disaster” included charging and spitting out purple flames, which were fast, but had a large wind-up time and could only move in a straight line.
As long as one remained vigilant, it posed no threat at all.
Finally, the Sacred Heart’s Chosen defeated the Decaying Disaster without any injuries.
“Save!”
Bai Yan let out a sigh of relief.
“Game prompt: Guide mission completed!”
“The rewards have been issued!”
Bai Yan checked and found that the task rewards included 200 Source Energy Points, a Tactical Card called “Giant Meteor from the Sky,” and a new Mystical Power… “Void Escape.”
In another universe.
The Continent of Zeuo, Holy Light Kingdom.
In front of a burning village, Aurora, the former Holy Maiden of the Heavenly God Church and current captain of the Knights of the Sacred Heart, led her knights to a halt.
She had a tall and slender figure that could even rival male knights, dazzling golden short hair, and a heroic presence. Anyone who saw her would instantly understand that she was a true warrior, as if a battle angel descended from the heavens.
Aurora was originally a Holy Maiden in the Heavenly God Church of the Holy Light Kingdom. She joined the choir at the age of eight and was chosen as a Holy Maiden at twelve. For the next few years, she led the girls in the choir to sing hymns to God.
Praying to God.
When she was sixteen, a terrifying Decaying Disaster erupted in the Continent of Zeuo. Aurora prayed for the world in the church for four years, but the Decaying Disaster only grew worse. God did not respond.
Aurora could never hear the divine oracle.
Perhaps God would never respond again.
Finally, she cut off her long golden hair and stopped singing.
Aurora picked up her weapon, left the capital, and decided to go to the place where the Decaying Disaster occurred to solve the real problem herself!
The Heavenly God Church was furious about this and promptly expelled her from the church, completely cutting ties with her.
Aurora had anticipated this and gathered a group of like-minded knights with her own money, starting to fight fires across the continent… Many people knew her story, and she had become a legendary figure.
Nine years had passed since then.
“The village has been destroyed by fire.”
Aurora looked at everything in front of her, dismounted her horse, and turned to give orders to the knights behind her.
“Everyone, be careful of the demonic clan. Advance in an orderly manner and rescue the victims!”
The knights did not speak, but without exception, they obeyed the orders.
These knights, both men and women, belonged to the high-ranking elite of the Knights of the Sacred Heart and called themselves the Sacred Heart Knights.
The entire Knights of the Sacred Heart is composed of common members who were persuaded by Aurora’s personal charm. Including the servants such as chefs, there are more than seventy people in total.
They hold only one belief, which is to end the escalating Decaying Disaster at all costs!
Both the church and the kingdom have abandoned them.
And they have abandoned the church and the kingdom!
In the eyes of the Sacred Heart Knights, Aurora who smiles in the face of any strong enemy is the only object of worship and follow!
The knight team is very organized and strict when it comes to rescue missions. They have been involved in disaster relief many times.
However, the Decaying Disaster on the Continent of Zeuo has never stopped over the years.
The victims are being resettled, while Aurora is using divine healing techniques to treat an injured child.
“Captain!”
A black-haired female knight walked over with concern and said, “Captain, you haven’t rested for seven days and nights. Let us handle this disaster relief. Please take some rest.”
Aurora turned to look at her, with a gentle smile on her face that instinctively drew people closer.
“I promise you, I will rest once this disaster relief is over. Okay, Judy?”
“Alright.” Judy, the black-haired female knight, could only nod helplessly.
“You must remember, for the entire Knights of the Sacred Heart, nothing is more important than you.”
Aurora looked at the victims beside her and asked, “Aren’t the innocent ones more important?”
Judy remained silent for a long time and sighed, “But all these years, what we have done is just a drop in the bucket. The Decaying Disaster can’t be ended.”
Unable to end the Decaying Disaster… Aurora turned to look at Judy, who was also staring at her without changing her mind.
Because Judy knew she was right.
But, ending the Decaying Disaster on the Continent of Zeuo at all costs is the meaning and creed of this knight order!
Aurora fell silent.
Was everything she did really meaningful?
Even Aurora, who always smiled at everything, couldn’t help but start to ponder at this moment.
Suddenly, she heard a strange and indifferent male voice.
[Sacred Heart’s Chosen, you have been chosen by fate.]
This voice came from her own mind?
Aurora was completely stunned. Who was the source of this voice?
Why was it appearing in her mind? What was going on?
Then, she realized something terrifying.
She couldn’t move at all!
Could this be the work of a powerful demonic race?
Aurora tried to muster all her strength, struggling against the force holding her down. She was a powerful “Holy Tier” saint knight. Although not as strong as the “Domain Tier” demigods, she was still a top-tier warrior.
The power that surged from her body was immense—enough to move mountains or split rocks.
But it was futile. Compared to her immense strength and the force restraining her, her efforts were like a drop of water in an ocean.
The two forces were worlds apart.
What exactly is happening?
Suddenly, Aurora was seen kneeling on one knee, speaking the altered lines someone had imposed upon her.
“I have my own justice, witness the supreme blaze.”
Aurora’s tone was noble and filled with righteous fervor.
The victims listened to the words of this legendary figure, and the members of the Sacred Heart Knight Order stood momentarily stunned.
Was this a vow?
For the knights, a vow was of great significance.
Finally, one by one, all the Sacred Heart Knights knelt on one knee and solemnly recited their captain’s words.
“I have my own justice, witness the supreme blaze.”
Judy took a deep breath, understanding that she would follow this person forever.
The scene was solemn and dignified. The female captain’s words reignited the passion of many onlookers.
But in that moment, Aurora couldn’t hide the bitterness inside her.
The words she had spoken were not her own. They had been forced upon her… Yet, everyone misunderstood perfectly.
In all her life, Aurora had never encountered anything like this.
Her body was under someone else’s control.
Being controlled in such a silent, sudden manner could only be the work of a formidable individual. Aurora understood that whoever was doing this was at least a “Domain” level expert.
On the entire Continent of Zeuo, there were very few “Domain” level experts.
The Holy Light Kingdom and the Heavenly God Church each had one— the Court Sage and the Pope, respectively. Besides them, the President of the Chord Magic Association and the Queen of the Daylight Elves also possessed this level of power.
Which one of them could it be?
Or perhaps, was it some powerful mage she was unaware of?
Aurora’s mind was a whirlwind of confusion. While she knew many could defeat her, few could control her in such a manner.
Something was wrong.
Could it possibly be that the “Heavenly God” she had long believed in had descended to Earth?
Even though her struggles had proved futile, she refused to give up. She persisted, trying to break free from the invisible control!
What happened next, however, reassured Aurora.
Even under the mysterious entity’s control, she and her knights continued their rescue operations in the village, defeating the demons that appeared.
Nothing went awry, which relieved her. From the looks of it, the one controlling her had good intentions.
So, who was this person?
The Court Sage? Or the President of the Magic Association?
Just then, an unfamiliar male voice echoed in her mind.
[I am the Savior.]
[Everything is for the salvation of the past and future, for this world that teeters on the brink of collapse.]
[Sacred Heart’s Chosen.]
[From this day forward, you are a member of the Babel Tower.]
“The Savior…”
Aurora immediately noted down the name. The meaning behind it struck her deeply.
Could there truly be a savior in this world?
The world was on the verge of destruction, with most people having perished over the past decade… Could a savior really exist?
Aurora knew many of the Sacred Heart Knights considered themselves saviors.
She had worn a smile for their sake, always offering hope, even as many died because of it.
But it was only when she woke up each morning that Aurora realized, in truth, she was no savior at all.
Where have you been all these years?
Heavenly gods, saviors… why have you been silent?
Aurora fell into deep thought. It took a long time for her to recover from the disorienting situation. It felt too strange, and she decided not to tell her subordinates about what had happened.
“Captain!”
Suddenly, Judy called out loudly.
“Could you come with me, please?”
Aurora followed Judy’s lead and found a middle-aged man in a collapsed building.
The man’s body was beyond help, rotten and covered in disgusting tumors that erupted with pus. Even hardened knights would frown at the sight, and ordinary people would surely be repulsed.
“He’s cursed. He doesn’t have long. We must…” Judy trailed off. The cursed can only end one way, and it’s best to deal with them before they mutate.
“You are… the legendary knight who stopped being the saint…” The middle-aged man’s voice was weak and raspy.
Aurora nodded quietly.
“Why! Why couldn’t you come a few hours earlier, why… my child! My wife… why couldn’t you have come sooner! You’re all liars! My child loved your stories so much! Liars! You couldn’t save her!”
He cursed furiously, his voice filled with despair.
Aurora’s expression remained calm and gentle.
She knelt beside him and gently embraced his decaying body.
A warmth spread from her touch, causing the man to tremble and fall silent.
“I’m sorry.”
“Though I knew from the start that I couldn’t save everyone… up until this moment, I still hoped that you could be saved.”
There was no falseness in her words.
“For that, I would give everything.”
A tear trickled down the man’s face, and his eyes slowly dimmed.
He relinquished his hold on his body, and the once holy female knight now sat stained with pus.
She remained silent.
If there is truly a savior, if you are the embodiment of God, or if you are the one chosen by the Heavenly Gods… me, who has not prayed in years, now prays to you with all my heart.
Please bring an end to this suffering.
“Just use me as the necessary sacrifice.” She whispered softly to herself.
