Chapter 471
Chapter 471: A Thousand Years in an Instant
"Thank you all so much."
In a hospital within the Giant Hive, several severely disabled patients stood up again, bringing immense joy to their families.
The patients’ bodies had completely healed, and at this moment, they felt deeply moved.
They knelt on the ground, thanking the magnificent Babel Tower, as well as the few cloned humans and Omnic beings sent before them.
In fact, the powerful healing technology had always been controlled by the Noy military.
The Noy Military possessed the remarkable ability to easily treat the majority of physical injuries, and they could even restore one’s mind if it was damaged. They also offered paid medical services to the entire world. The medical teams under their company had formidable combat abilities and were equipped with powerful superhuman abilities, magical chips, and magical weapons.
However, these medical techniques had never been used for civilian purposes.
Whether it was the previous Noy Military or the Noy Military under the control of the Almighty, they had never considered using advanced medical technology to benefit the people of the Giant Hive.
Bai Yan had made a decision. He had decided that all the medical technology possessed by Noy Military would be made available. From now on, all the people of the Giant Hive who supported the Babel Tower and possessed the Brand would be able to receive free medical treatment.
The medical technology was just one aspect. Bai Yan carefully selected the technologies within the Noy Military and made them available for civilian use, providing a large amount of free or low-cost services to ordinary people.
In fact, the Noy Military possessed a tremendous amount of production power and numerous advanced technologies. If they truly desired, they could completely enable the ordinary people of the Giant Hive to live better lives.
However, there was no other way. The inertia of power and capital made them increasingly desire to possess more.
In the minds of the executives in Night Union, the notion of "things without any benefit" has never been considered. For the majority of ordinary people, they are simply not regarded as equals by the Noy Military.
If we consider it from a certain perspective, the present Bai Yan, too, didn’t view most ordinary people as equals.
But instead, he had already embraced himself as the true Savior with "pride".
And so, he is now willing to help others without seeking any benefits, even in situations where he incurs losses.
Inside the Babel Tower, Bai Yan, seated on the throne, held a mobile phone in his hand and skillfully assigned weekly missions, daily missions, and daily training to the people of the tower.
Nian, who was originally strolling along the streets, was also directly sent off to training by him.
In the training grounds, Nian, who hadn’t yet figured out the situation, was forced to confront attacks from all directions. If she didn’t use her psychic power to defend herself, she would be left completely vulnerable and battered by the sudden onslaught.
This inhumane training made Nian further realize the terror of the Babel Tower’s Savior.
But Nian quickly adapted.
The speed of adaptation exceeded Bai Yan’s imagination.
And, she also unlocked a new trait, "Training Enthusiast".
"Training Enthusiast", "She can practice at any time, never getting tired easily, and her mood doesn’t diminish during training."
"Um, it seems that there is another dirty fellow besides Mu Ling."
Bai Yan gazed at this new trait, suddenly recalling something from the past. Back then, he used to complain about Mu Ling’s "negative attitude towards work".
At that time, I didn’t know that they were both real beings.
"Game Tip:"
"Suddenly!"
"Moment of truth, the mission has been activated."
Familiar red words suddenly reappeared on the screen of the phone, with no warning at all.
Bai Yan blinked for a moment, knowing in his heart that the "moment of truth" tasks were all necessary. They would likely influence the future of the Babel Tower, maybe even affect the outcome.
"Um, you need three members of the Babel Tower, right?"
Bai Yan took a glance and noticed that both the Scarlet Moon and Maryse, as well as Alan, had already been assigned tasks by him. They were all out battling beyond the Noah world, and temporarily had no available time slot.
"Very important mission, it’s best to let Apocalypse handle the situation…"
Bai Yan thought again about Mu Ling, who was currently training. Should he interrupt her training?
After pondering for a moment, he decided to let the remaining Apocalypse, Kaluoer, take charge.
Since that’s the case, then the three members chosen for the Babel Tower will be myself, Kaluoer, and Evie.
"Perfect! After Evie entered Babel Tower, she had not yet completed any tasks related to the tower, and she still had no experience. Let’s allow the two sisters to go on a journey together."
Bai Yan slowly stood up, and both his and Kaluoer’s strength were unquestionable.
Now, the new "decisive moment" task was almost certain.
He continued to click.
The red text on the phone screen continued to appear, drifting downward.
"Welcome back…"
"Enos civilization."
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Rain.
Black rain fell from the sky, filling the air with a metallic scent.
In the dark night, not a single star could be seen.
The enormous magical machine roared throughout the night, and even though it was late, the workers didn’t cease their labor.
Hoth.
Enos’s famous industrial city.
In the empty square at the heart of the city, a thick black mist slowly dispersed, revealing three individuals who should not exist in this world.
"Splat."
A middle-aged man in a black suit, with streaks of gray in his hair, raised the black umbrella in his hand.
He gently turned his head and gazed at the steel sculpture not far away.
"It turns out, this is World…"
The steel sculptures were of two women, one tall and graceful, and the other petite. They stood side by side, gazing into the distance.
The plaque below read as follows:
"In remembrance of the brave hero of Babel Tower a thousand years ago, who made great contributions to the revival of Enos."
Bai Yan took a deep breath and looked at the numerous steel structures around him, feeling a sense of wonder.
In the diverse universe, the rate of time varies completely across different worlds.
It has been a thousand years already, here.
"Where am I?"
Evie looked around in astonishment, she had been abruptly brought here while eating. Everything around her was incredibly unfamiliar, causing a sense of panic.
But as she saw Kaluoer beside her, her heart calmed down instantly.
Kaluoer remained expressionless, accustomed to the Babel Tower sending her various unexpected tasks.
She simply gazed at the man not far in front of her, who happened to be the lord she served daily, Viscount Edmond, the "Keeper of Secrets" of the Babel Tower.
Evie noticed that she and her little sister had not been splashed by the raindrops.
She looked up and only then did she notice a black umbrella floating in mid-air, seemingly being controlled by the middle-aged man before her.
"Edmond, how could it be you? Why are you here? Wait a moment, I heard the voice of the saviour before I arrived. This must be the task of the Babel Tower, right? Why did you appear?"
Evie discovered the identity of the middle-aged man, and her mind instantly felt a bit confused, unsure about the current situation.
Viscount Edmond," Bai Yan looked at the two with a calm posture. His tone was slow and magnetic, resembling a true gentleman."
"Things have come to this point, Princess of Dark Light, I should no longer hide it from you… In reality, I am the Keeper of Secrets of Babel Tower."
"Ah, the person who guarded secrets at the meeting was you!"
Evie, the little seal, first became startled, then suddenly understood.
So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is! Saying it like this makes many things much easier to explain.
Evie’s heart was a little chaotic.
That being said, perhaps Kaluoer and his relationship were even closer than he had imagined.
Kaluoer suddenly interrupted and asked, "Master, what are we going to do next?"
She, the task enthusiast, couldn’t wait any longer.
Evie couldn’t help but mutter, "Kaluoer, this isn’t the Tulip Manor anymore, and you’re not his maid anymore, right? So why do you still call him ‘Master’? We’re all members of Babel Tower, aren’t we equal?"
Honestly, Evie truly didn’t want her younger sister to be bullied, and she knew that Viscount Edmond had never caused her any pain. But her sister’s constant submissiveness made her uncomfortable.
"Because, without an owner, I cannot survive."
Kaluoer answered her sister expressionlessly.
"…"
The outrageous statement made Evie hesitate, wanting to speak but also holding back. Eventually, she decided not to say anything.
"I don’t have any tasks at the moment."
Bai Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, shook his head gently and said, "It seems like we arrived a few days too early, there’s no need to be in such a hurry."
In reality, the first stage of the mission had already been hinted at.
However, "Babel Tower" only provided a hint without clearly explaining the specific situation. Bai Yan also didn’t know what to let the restless Kaluoer do for now.
During the first playthrough, he had never completed the second stage mission regarding the Enos civilization, and everything was still unknown.
Upon hearing that there were no missions yet, Kaluoer habitually tilted her head to one side.
She suddenly said, breaking the silence like never before, "If there are no missions for now, then listen to me first."
An astonishing gesture.
Kaluoer, who always played the role of a "tool" until now, uttered such words that both Bai Yan and Evie, who knew her well, were utterly shocked in this moment.
"Okay, whatever you want to do, I will listen to you now."
Bai Yan nodded, his lips slightly curving upwards, feeling that Kaluoer’s spirits had indeed improved quite a bit.
"Tools" don’t possess this self-awareness, they don’t speak, they don’t demand, and they don’t make people obey them.
After spending months together, Bai Yan grew full of care for Kaluoer.
Evie also nodded repeatedly, with a smile on her face as she held onto her little sister’s hand. "Mhmm, mhm, mhm, Kaluoer, whatever you want to do, big sister will accompany you, so don’t worry!"
Kaluoer stood silently for a while, without saying a word. It seemed as if she was having some difficulty adjusting to her own changes.
Over the years, she had always been passive and obedient, always following the orders of others.
Finally, under the watchful gaze of the two people who cared about her, Kaluoer slowly raised the finger of her other hand.
She pointed towards a direction with a light.
"I sensed something delicious over there… Will you all accompany me?"