Chapter 34

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Chapter 34: Blood of Darkness

Notification:

[The research has produced a new product. Mutation – Blood of Darkness.]

[Current utilization rate of Gravity of Darkness is 40%. You can continue studying it.]

[Continue investing three logistics personnel in research?]

Bai Yan tapped it without hesitation.

[Yes]

Then three logisticians were once again assigned to research. Although he knew they were all real people, Bai Yan had no sympathy for the criminals who killed in the city. For some reason, he had never been tolerant of evil people. He even found stories about torturing wrongdoers interesting.

Moreover, there were only three months remaining.

Bai Yan clicked on the details of Blood of Darkness. A dark green syringe pattern appeared on the phone screen.

[Blood of Darkness, the special potion that is made from the essence extracted from the heart of Gravity of Darkness.]

[Blood of Darkness can be applied to core operators, strengthening their power and endowing them with self-healing ability.]

Bai Yan smiled pleasantly. ‘Good.’

Self-healing ability meant the operator could recover strength automatically. It was actually quite crucial.

He immediately spent twenty Energy Points, produced two doses of Blood of Darkness, and gave them to Nightsaber and Psychic Dancer.

“Enjoy it.”

Bai noticed that Nightsaber and Psychic Dancer’s loyalty had finally increased to eight and six, respectively.

Hours later, Mu Ling suddenly found herself unable to walk again. Slightly taken aback, she waited calmly for further developments.

[This is your reward.]

The next moment, the black mist appeared again, and Mu Ling’s arm rose automatically. Then, the flash drive disappeared, but the few drops of blood remained. The Pursuing Shadow spell lost its effect.

There was a slight tingling in her arm, as familiar as ever.

Mu Ling already knew what this was—the new reward.

She was so touched that her vision blurred.

The Babel Tower had helped her avenge her family and even rewarded her. Mu Ling had never encountered a mysterious organization that treated its members so kindly and decided to repay Babel Tower with wholehearted devotion.

The slight tingling began to intensify. Mu Ling remained perfectly still. The sweat that ran down her face from the increasing pain mixed with the rain.

Her body had become different, entirely different.

Mu Ling took a deep breath and sensed an extremely subtle difference, as if there was an active substance constantly circulating through her body.

However, she did not feel any discomfort. Instead, she felt that this active substance was part of her.

“What is that?”

The new power was different from Deep Blue World. Mu Ling couldn’t immediately determine what it was.

Until… the black mist implanted relevant information. The vast array of information in her mind gradually formed coherent knowledge about the Blood of Darkness.

“I see.”

Shocked, Mu Ling understood that this power came from the Spawn. The Babel Tower could actually harness those terrifying monsters to obtain special powers! She tested it as the sword flashed before her.

The huge sword cut an extremely small wound on the back of her fair hand. Fresh red blood had barely begun to flow when the open wound completely healed.

“The power of regeneration.”

Mu Ling knew that this was a crucial ability. Otherwise, no matter how resilient one was, death came easily.

In the past, some powerful spellcasters had fallen at the hands of much weaker supernatural beings because of a single mistake. However, this would not happen again with the regeneration ability.

She gradually realized that her body was being “shaped” more inhumanly.

At that same moment, Maryse lay staring at the ceiling.

Sitting on the edge of the large pink bed was her maid, Irena. She was dressed in a black maid’s uniform, scrolling through phone videos with a bored expression.

“Irena, how do you usually get to school?” Maryse asked suddenly.

“Drive.”

“What car?”

“Just the usual car,” Irena replied dismissively.

[Although it’s very ordinary compared to your car, many students will still envy me and think I’m a rich girl.]

“I see. People actually think you’re a rich girl?”

Maryse pretended to be surprised as she climbed out of bed. “I always thought you were poor,” she continued in an exaggerated tone. “You looked so envious whenever you saw my expensive clothes.”

Then Irena pinched her delicate face.

“Hmm… how dare you. Let go. Otherwise, I will punish you for this transgression by making you stand upside down without any clothes on!”

Irena ignored her completely. “Of course, I’ll be rich with this job of looking after you every day,” she said helplessly.

[Actually, my monthly salary is five times that of an ordinary person. The Augustus family also gives me a bonus every year. But it’s a full-time job. It’s really exhausting…]

[Every day since primary school… I’ve been orbiting around you.]

Maryse shuddered slightly.

At this thought, Irena immediately said, “You heard what I said, didn’t you? Although I’m tired, it’s worth it. After all, it’s more fun to play with friends.”

[You’re my best friend, Maryse. You really are.]

[However, if I ever have the chance to fall in love, even once… I can only let the family choose a suitable spouse. My children will also serve you when I’m old.]

The tiniest of inner thoughts remained captured, and Maryse fell silent.

A black mist suddenly filled the room, very close to Maryse.

[Maryse, look out!]

“My lady!” Irena cried out and lunged instinctively.

Maryse was shoved directly under the bed.

However, nothing happened to Irena’s body. The mist still quickly enveloped Maryse’s arm. Sweat immediately trickled down the little girl’s face as if she felt intense pain.

Irena was horrified. She tried to dispel the black mist but couldn’t.

“I’m going to get help. Don’t worry. Nothing will happen!”

That was when Maryse’s voice reached Irena. [No, Irena. Don’t ever tell anyone about this.]

“Why?” Slightly taken aback, Irena turned to Maryse, who had fallen to the ground motionless.

Her face was covered in sweat, but her eyes were bright and happy.

[Are you hiding something from me… Maryse? Didn’t we already agree that as friends, we definitely won’t hide anything from each other?]

Maryse had mixed feelings, but she didn’t tell Irena everything.

Even now, she wasn’t sure what Babel Tower’s master was like. She didn’t understand Babel Tower’s overt or covert rules. She feared that Irena would be silenced if she discovered what she wasn’t supposed to know.

‘Sorry, I have to hide this. Didn’t you hide that you wanted to fall in love too?’

‘Irena, let’s call it even!’

Bai Yan was already waiting in the school building for Alan, who had just finished class.

Alan emerged from the school building in a sorry state. Not only was his hair disheveled, but a clear red palm print marked his face.

“Hey, did you do makeup?” Bai Yan teased with a smile. He could guess the reason even with his toes.

Alan was all smiles and didn’t seem bothered at all. “Nothing. I just saw my girlfriends arguing… Suddenly, one pulled my hair, and the other slapped me.”

He paused for a moment.

“Perhaps I shouldn’t have suggested we play together tonight.”

Alan skipped, “What shall we eat?”

Bai Yan suddenly thought of Mu Ling and said, “How about the cat omelet from the new shop outside the school?”

“Cat omelet? The ingredients are too cruel. Fine. Whatever you want. I have no objections.” Alan nodded gently, distracted. He still appeared to be thinking about his girlfriend.

At that moment, Alan’s phone rang.

He saw the message and was slightly stunned. He turned and smiled, “I have something to deal with now. Please wait for me in the shop. I’ll see you in half an hour. You can eat first.”

Alan turned and ran back toward the Biochemistry Building.

He looked unusually anxious.

For some reason, Bai Yan felt uneasy as he watched his friend leave.

Perhaps it was because he had encountered too many similar situations recently, and he already knew about Alan’s other identity. Bai Yan felt that this wasn’t ordinary. Could it be a supernatural-related emergency?

Bai Yan took out his phone and logged into the Babel Tower.

“If only I could release the mission.”

Of course, knowing Babel Tower as well as he did, he knew it wasn’t impossible.

He tapped the screen and thought, ‘Power Possession.’

He copied Nightsaber’s powers to himself and calmly headed for the Biochemistry Building.