Chapter 333
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Chapter 333: Stuck? Summon!
The next day, the thick white fog still lingered across each district, refusing to disperse.
Although the situation seemed strange, the church did not issue any warning notifications, and the priests continued their duties as usual.
As a result, no widespread riots broke out… at least, not beyond the slums.
However, those paying attention understood that beneath the calm facade of Annottales, a turbulent storm was brewing, signaling a major event.
On the first day of the three-day adventure in the Dark Night Lost City, the city’s atmosphere remained relatively stable.
A few cultists and monsters fell during the eradication by the Babel Tower.
Captain Chris of the Knights of the Divine Blade ventured into the slums, bringing back thousands of mutants to the church.
But the chaos had only just begun.
This decaying, ancient city was massive—like a miniature kingdom—and without the internet…
While a small portion of the population experienced disorder, the majority of Annottales continued their lives as normal.
Inside the Babel Tower, Bai Yan, the “Savior,” was tackling the second stage of his quest in the game Dark Night Lost City.
“Hmm, I’m stuck,” he muttered, shaking his head lightly.
As Bai Yan reached the second stage, he encountered a problem. He wasn’t failing outright, but he wasn’t progressing quickly or perfectly either.
In comparison to the first stage, the second stage of the Babel Tower posed a formidable boss. The enemies were scattered across different parts of Annottales, and their locations changed with every new attempt.
With just the “Nightsaber,” “Psychic Dancer,” and “Sacred Heart’s Chosen,” Bai Yan found himself inadequate.
He had been at it for five hours, yet still hadn’t achieved the flawless victory he was aiming for.
While it couldn’t be called a failure—he could definitely defeat the enemies—the perfect victory he desired remained elusive.
In this stage, there were eight mini-bosses: Dead Silence High Priests, each at Crown level. On top of that, Bai Yan had to defeat two major bosses—”Sophora” and “Evil Spirit,” both extremely powerful.
In his quest for a perfect speed run, Bai Yan started over repeatedly.
Each new start revealed an option to receive help again.
In the first stage, there were two kinds of help. But in the second stage, only one kind of help was available.
The “reversal” effect, which reversed the state of the boss and the character, could be used up to three times. However, each reversal lasted only ten seconds unless the target died within that time.
Moreover, the positions of the bosses changed with every new attempt, confirming that Dark Night Lost City was indeed a roguelike event within the Babel Tower.
Defeating the bosses wasn’t the problem; the real challenge lay in doing so quickly. If the bosses weren’t killed fast enough, the high priests would begin a ritual, drawing the life force from the people nearby to prepare for the Ritual of Tranquility.
The mission wouldn’t fail unless the death toll reached one hundred thousand, but Bai Yan discovered that even if the level were cleared normally, at least ten thousand people would perish during the process.
Though the deaths in the game were just data, they represented ten thousand precious lives in reality.
Bai Yan couldn’t just finish the level normally. He needed to clear it swiftly, without anyone dying.
Normally, Bai Yan could clear a level in half an hour, but this time, after five whole hours, he still hadn’t achieved a perfect and swift victory.
To complete the level, Bai Yan needed to defeat eight mini-bosses and repel two major bosses in an incredibly short time. It was a tough challenge, especially with just three Core Operators.
Bai Yan had equipped Nightsaber with the “Black Prince” unicorn skin, improving her agility, but her mobility still wasn’t enough.
“And besides, the gap between where I am and perfection is huge,” Bai Yan thought, frustrated. “Thousands of people have already died. If this keeps going, even if I join the battle myself, it’s unlikely we’ll get a perfect victory.”
What should he do?
Bai Yan sank into thought. At this point, it seemed his only choice was to resort to unconventional methods.
The “shelter” had been used during the Doomsday Crisis and was limited to Tatsumi City, unable to affect Annottales.
If Bai Yan used his “reconstruction” privilege to dismantle the existing shelter, he would need ten days to rebuild it.
What could he do now?
He had two ideas in mind.
The first was to use a privilege he had never used before—”reconstruction”—to dismantle some Babel Tower buildings and gather three thousand points. He could then purchase from the “Exchange Shop” and obtain the “Blink Blade,” a relic that was missing only one fragment. This would enhance his Core Operators’ agility.
The second, riskier option was to gamble. With more than two thousand points at hand, he could summon.
He could obtain a new outfit.
Bai Yan knew that Mu Ling’s outfits had great agility. The “Black King” outfit wasn’t the best, but he didn’t have many options. However, the chances of getting the skins for exactly the three Core Operators he needed were slim.
From a rational standpoint, he realized the second option was the only viable one.
The “Exchange Shop” was based on a mechanism where fewer missing fragments required fewer points.
To exchange for a missing fragment, Bai Yan would need 100 points. Missing two fragments would require 300 points. Missing three would cost 700 points, and for a full deck, 1500 points would be needed.
Given the depletion of his Source Energy Points, he would probably only have enough to obtain a Civilization-level Relic like the Blink Blade.
But was just one “Blink Blade” enough?
“The answer is no,” he murmured, dissatisfied.
With an unsettled mood, Bai Yan clicked on the summoning pool, knowing that he had to bet everything on this one last attempt.
“Different Dimensions.”
With over two thousand Source Energy Points, Bai Yan decided to use them for two consecutive sets of ten summons.
If those two sets didn’t give him what he needed, he would have to “rebuild” some unnecessary buildings and continue to gamble on the “ten consecutive” miracles.
“Huff.”
Despite no longer being easily excited by summoning, Bai Yan couldn’t help but feel the rush of excitement at this moment.
“I admit, I have a gambling habit.”
But since the “game” included the element of luck, it was only natural to gamble as much as possible to maximize his abilities.
“Babel Tower, please let me draw what I desire!”
Bai Yan had already noticed his improved luck with summoning.
Without that, he wouldn’t dare to take such a gamble.
Unfortunately, Tactical Cards like “God-like Good Fortune” didn’t help with summoning, otherwise, he would have dominated.
“So, here goes the first set of ten!”
With a deep breath, Bai Yan pressed the button.
The First Summon:
“Possibility! The Abyss Recorder and the Truth Scholar (Seven Days)”
The Second Summon:
“Possibility! Prisoner of Deep Sin – Moon Witch ×1 (Seven Days)”
The Third Summon:
“World Line Change Fragment · Fusang Tree×1”
The Fourth Summon:
“World Line Change Fragment · The Golden Country×1”
The Fifth Summon:
“World Line Change Fragment · Niebelungen×1”
The Sixth Summon:
“World Line Change Fragment · Naraku Yellow Spring×1”
The Seventh Summon:
“World Line Change Fragment · Shadow Kingdom×1”
The Eighth Summon:
“Possibility! The Song of Dragons: The Innocent Singer (Seven Days)”
The Ninth Summon:
“Possibility! The Sin of Darkness · White Night Devil (Seven Days)”
The Tenth Summon:
“Possibility! Holy Lady of Desire, Sacred Heart’s Chosen! (Forever)”
