Chapter 507
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Chapter 507: The Brand New and Completely Different "Babel Tower"
"Babel Tower" had undergone an unprecedented evolution.
Firstly, the most noticeable change was the art style.
Yes, even though it didn’t serve any practical purpose, the art style of "Babel Tower" had indeed undergone a tremendous change.
It changed directly from its original pixelated art style… to a 3D representation of a two-dimensional design!
Then, Bai Yan was even able to place Core Operators on the main interface, acting as the mascot of "Babel Tower."
No longer did they have to see the Savior’s black-robed image on the main interface all day long!
Hooray!
He pondered for a moment.
They decided to take turns being the mascot girls and place them on the game interface.
First of all, there was Mu Ling.
Next, the card pool of Babel Tower has been improved. Now, the effect of the Destiny Track privilege has become a thing of the past. Players can directly manually label characters, Sacred Runes, Mystical Powers, and other things with an "UP" tag.
Once marked with the "UP" tag, the chances of obtaining it would increase fivefold.
Bai Yan pondered for a moment and raised his hand to mark the "Moon Witch" from the "Destiny" card pool as "UP".
Once this battle is over, I’ll just draw her out directly.
It can also be considered as keeping a promise.
Bai Yan knew that the Moon Witch had been absent from Noah’s world for some time.
He murmured to himself, " "
"Just you wait, once you’re inside, you won’t be able to get out, you’ll have to be my dog for the rest of your life… But who can resist the dream of entering the Babel Tower? There’s no stopping that, really."
The Scarlet Moon, who was standing nearby, glanced over and noticed that the jerk’s expression was quite intriguing.
Very mean-spirited.
I wonder what disgusting thoughts they had!
Bai Yan noticed the gaze of the Scarlet Moon and adjusted himself slightly.
"Cough, cough."
Another important change in the Babel Tower is the introduction of a special structure called the "Mysterious Place."
Simply put, it can be described as a shop where you can purchase special items with real money.
Bai Yan discovered that the shop was filled with many relics, operators, mystical powers, sacred runes, and fragments of wonders.
You can buy them directly instead of drawing them, but the prices are very expensive. Moreover, they don’t accept Source Energy Points; they will instead directly deduct something that Bai Yan already possesses.
Barter system was used.
To be honest, this was a very important and extraordinary building. Bai Yan had more than just one or two mystical relics and wonders in his possession that he couldn’t make use of.
He glanced at it and realized that he didn’t even need to continue summoning cards. He could simply exchange something using the "Mysterious Place" and obtain the Moon Witch.
Bai Yan murmured to himself, "But is this exchange rate really fair? How come one relic can only be traded for three fragments of another relic?"
The last change was the addition of a new option in the "Babel Tower".
Assigned by the forces.
Bai Yan could not only assign the Core Operators for missions, but also form teams with Non-core Operators and Regular Members, giving them special tasks under his command and special tasks for the forces loyal to him.
Before dispatching these tasks, Bai Yan could directly see the success rate. By assembling selected members and forces, he could improve the chances of success for the missions.
In the first playthrough, of course, all these things didn’t exist.
In many ways, the second playthrough of "Babel Tower" is truly the real "Babel Tower" game.
"I’m not surprised. Ever since I started occupying the Giant Hive, I felt like I was playing a strategic game in ‘painting squares’ mode. Babel Tower itself is a game that encompasses everything."
At this moment, he had a sudden idea and decided to replace the main interface’s mascot with his companion, the Scarlet Moon.
Even while playing "Babel Tower" right in front of them, the cognitive blocking prevents them from noticing the game itself. Bai Yan is not afraid to misbehave in front of them.
He gently tapped the head of the 3D Scarlet Moon model inside "Babel Tower", not applying much force.
"Hmm?"
The Scarlet Moon paused for a moment and stopped in her tracks.
"Wait a moment!"
Everyone stopped and looked at her, feeling confused and unaware of what had happened.
The Scarlet Moon said coldly, "There’s someone here, just now… I indeed had a feeling, very clear, as if someone touched me."
Aurora looked serious and called out, "Be alert!"
Clearly, the Scarlet Moon wasn’t someone who joked around, so everyone became cautious and on guard. Even the slime showed a surprised expression (°ー°〃).
Only Bai Yan felt a slight sense of awkwardness.
Bai Yan tried it and discovered that not only did he feel something when he touched his head, but it seemed that no matter where he touched the screen representing the Scarlet Moon, it would have a corresponding effect in the real world.
"Hmm, I can even zoom in with three fingers, and make precise taps…" he smiled.
"Profligate!"
Suddenly, the Scarlet Moon let out a loud scream, startling Bai Yan.
What’s going on?
In theory, she couldn’t possibly have discovered the existence of the Babel Tower.
"Did you just feel like there were invisible enemies nearby… why are you the only one not paying any attention?"
Scarlet Moon gazed into his eyes.
Bai Yan fell silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "I haven’t noticed anything. I don’t think there should be any danger. Scarlet Moon, perhaps it’s just your imagination?"
"Did you do it?"
The Scarlet Moon suddenly asked.
"Hmm?"
Bai Yan froze.
In the end, Scarlet Moon unexpectedly nodded seriously and said, "Since we can’t find the person who did something wrong, um, I’ll just consider you as the culprit directly. I don’t think there should be any problem with that, right?"
How poorly do you think of me?
This remark left Bai Yan speechless, but unfortunately, the Scarlet Moon was not wrong in what she said, which further rendered him at a loss for words.
In a way, does it mean that she already understands me quite well now?
Aurora and the slime stood there, completely stunned, watching the two people engage in playful banter… What was going on with them?
"Ahem."
Aurora couldn’t hold back anymore.
She stared at the two mischievous fellows and said, "Time is running out, let’s hurry and go to the last destination of our challenge together. We absolutely cannot let the mission given by the Savior fail."
"You are absolutely right, I feel the same way."
Bai Yan nodded gently and disappeared without hesitation, leaving behind the furious Scarlet Moon.
I poked-poked-poked and kept on poking!
Many times, the Scarlet Moon deliberately made the blood-sucking process painful, and now Bai Yan was getting his revenge.
The Scarlet Moon left feeling puzzled about how that jerk managed to do it, but she was certain that it was this guy playing tricks on her!
She really wanted to beat that guy to death and then let the Savior figure out how to revive him.
But for some reason, she couldn’t bring herself to harm him.
As a result, before the Scarlet Moon could even react, she discovered that Profligate had vanished without a trace.
"…"
She lifted her hand and gazed at her fair palm.
It seemed as if he could control himself?
It wasn’t the first time.
Scarlet Moon, she had already realized, in the scoundrel’s words, there was indeed some invisible power of control.
If someone had control over her, the Scarlet Moon would not hesitate to find a way to kill them, thoroughly and completely.
However, the Scarlet Moon found that she seemed unable to despise the scoundrel.
Although being filled up made her feel uncomfortable.
Even the thought of letting him experience resurrection crossed her mind.
But if we completely get rid of him… The Scarlet Moon thought for a moment, perhaps it was because she couldn’t live without blood, that’s why deep down she couldn’t bear to kill him.
Finally, they arrived at the location of the third treasure.
A pitch-black mountain sat at the heart of the island. From the outside, it appeared to be only a few hundred meters high, but Bai Yan knew its true height far exceeded that.
"This is Mount Meru… It appears black but it is actually golden. According to legends, it is located at the center of the universe."
He continued, saying:
"This mountain’s actual height is quite astonishingly high, but each stage only allows one person to proceed… So, this challenge requires a lot of stepping stones."
Stepping stones?
After hearing these blunt words, everyone felt a bit uncomfortable.
Bai Yan instructed a knight from the Knights of the Sacred Heart to step forward.
The knight glanced at Aurora.
Aurora nodded gently and said earnestly, "Go ahead… Don’t worry, he is also our companion, he would never harm you."
The knight gazed at their captain, performing a solemn salute. "Since it is your command, even if it means sacrificing my life, Captain, I will carry it out."
Aurora fell silent.
"And, we, the Zeuo people, indeed owe too much to the Babel Tower and the Savior, and we will never be able to fully repay."
After finishing speaking, he took a step forward and set foot on Mount Meru.
In the next moment, the knight stood still in surprise.
He suddenly found himself on a vast expanse of desolate white land, empty and surreal. There was nothing around, as if he had mistakenly stepped into a completely different world.
The knight walked on the desolate white land for a long time, for days, for months, and even for an even longer period of time.
For so long that he was almost forgetting the purpose of his journey here.
He simply could not find a way to escape from here.
And outside the mountain, everyone saw that as soon as the knight set foot on Mount Meru, he immediately came to a halt in the same spot with just one step, and then became completely still, with no movement at all. No one knew what had happened.
The light in his eyes began to fade little by little.
Aurora was startled and wanted to go up and help, but she was held back by the slime.
"Gurgle…"
Scarlet Moon stood by, furrowing her brow. "Don’t worry, he isn’t dead. He’s just trapped in some kind of illusion, but his spirit is indeed in a state of aging."
Bai Yan calmly spoke, "It’s the next one… I’ll continue to be the ‘stepping stone’. It’s impossible to say there won’t be any danger, but I won’t let you sacrifice yourselves in vain."
Aurora took a deep breath and nodded.
She looked at the knights behind her. "Everyone, it is time to fight for the Babel Tower and the Savior, to give everything they have… We all know that it was the Babel Tower that saved our world, and it was the mercy of the Savior that freed us from despair. And today, we can finally fight for honor, giving everything for the great Savior!"
The knights shouted in response loudly!
The Continent of Zeuo is gradually recovering, as the apocalyptic Decaying Disaster and blizzard finally departed, all thanks to the great Savior of the Babel Tower bringing redemption.
They had already gained awareness and determination.
Even if the body shatters and the soul fades away, one must not disappoint the Savior of Babel Tower’s salvation.
What does this little danger in front of us amount to, after all?
We, who were originally so weak and seemingly useless, finally had a chance to shine.
Every person could advance ten meters towards Mount Meru, and then they would be trapped in different illusions, unable to move.
Without exception, once trapped in the illusion, there would be no chance of escape for the time being.
But with enough people present, perhaps there would be a chance for the last person to reach the summit… The final treasure to obtain was located at the top of Little Mount Meru.
Bai Yan was determined to obtain the third treasure.
Meanwhile, as a master of multitasking, he split himself into two brand new incarnations and together they ventured towards the Giant Hive.
He wanted to bring an end to the matters of the "World".