Chapter 578
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Chapter 578: The Incarnate Assassin
The first game came to an end.
Babel Tower, victorious from the start, had snatched it in an instant.
But amidst the silver glow, Bai Yan noticed Solitary, who had faced failure. Yet, he remained unfazed. There wasn’t even a trace of emotion in his eyes.
Yes, it was true. He had just lost a point.
Although it seemed like a simple game showdown, Bai Yan knew that every time Solitary chose his character, there were numerous factors to consider: personality, compatibility of abilities, the depth of Babel Tower, the use of one-time items, and most importantly, the game rules.
A few seconds later, Solitary began drawing lots for the second game event.
Countless paper slips swirled in the sky, forming enormous circles that constantly spun.
“That’s the one.”
A new game.
Its name was…
“The Incarnate Killer”
Nian, a girl named Zhang Nian, woke up from her dreams.
She looked up and saw a strange ceiling she had never seen before. Beneath her was an unfamiliar soft bed.
“…”
Nian found herself in a high school girl’s room. Not far away, there was an old-fashioned desktop computer on the desk, neatly arranged books, a desk lamp, and opposite the desk, there were bookshelves and a wardrobe.
This was Nian’s second game.
In her mind, she heard the voice of the Savior, explaining the rules of the game.
The game was called “The Incarnate Assassin.”
Nian had entered a virtual world where she would lose all her extraordinary powers and gain a brand-new body and identity.
An ordinary high school girl.
She was now in a false world, the size of a single city, where enemies would randomly take on the form of someone within that city.
Nian had to find the other person and defeat them.
Likewise, the other person would also attempt to find and harm her.
But in order to kill each other, they both needed to determine each other’s true identity.
The biggest challenge was that there were millions of people in the city, and finding someone, a complete stranger, was no easy task.
Nian couldn’t think of a good solution immediately.
They probably wouldn’t reveal themselves easily, right?
“Kexin, why aren’t you coming out to eat?”
The imaginary mother called from outside. Nian felt that she couldn’t stay indifferent. What if the enemy transformed and came nearby? What should she do if she got caught?
She needed to “play a suitable role.”
Nian quickly understood why the Savior had chosen her for this game.
Because only Nian had the experience of surviving in prison for years, enduring humiliation, and secretly leading a resistance army.
Without extraordinary powers, the acting skills, resilience, and ability to sense danger in others… no one could compare to Nian in these aspects.
Hmm, there was an additional rule to the game.
“If the player is not killed by another participant of the game, death is also considered a game failure.”
Why did Solitary from Babel Tower add this rule?
Could it be that enemies had a method of inciting others to chase after them?
But first, she needed to figure out who she really was.
“Delightful!”
Nian immediately got up from the bed and called out, “Mom! I’m awake, I’m coming! Stop calling!”
Hmm…
I can speak now.
The feeling of speaking was new to her.
Nian paused, a calm expression on her face.
In Noah’s world, at the Giant Hive, with their power and technology, they could have cured Nian’s muteness long ago.
But she had never chosen to speak.
Nian always felt that when she spoke, words could easily “slip out” and reveal her emotions.
By writing or using a whiteboard to communicate, she could take her time and be more careful, ensuring that others paid closer attention to her thoughts.
Stay calm.
That was Nian’s most prominent trait.
Bai Yan also believed that if everyone in Babel Tower suddenly lost their extraordinary powers… Nian would undoubtedly be the best at adapting.
“Ke Xin, why didn’t you come out earlier? The food is getting cold.”
The middle-aged woman in an apron, slightly plump, grumbled discontentedly while holding chopsticks.
She was Ke Xin’s mother, while Ke Xin’s father sat silently by her side, eating without saying a word. He had a Mediterranean hairstyle that made him look somewhat aged, but very kind-hearted.
“Just now, I simply wanted to sleep a little longer… Mom, I’m sorry.”
Nian stuck out her tongue and went to her seat.
She had never experienced a life like this before, but in an instant, she had already adapted to it.
For years, the rebel army and life in prison had taught Nian how to portray any emotion at any given moment. In the blink of an eye, her demeanor transformed from a strong figure in Babel Tower to an ordinary high school girl.
“Go ahead and eat, the food will get cold if you keep talking.”
Mother frowned, while Father gave a small smile.
Nian smiled and nodded, but deep inside, a hint of hesitation stirred within her.
Unfortunately…
All of this was make-believe.
In the depths of her heart, Nian truly wished that the parents around her were real. A simple, ordinary life had always been her true desire.
But after years of leading a rebel force, joining Babel Tower, and facing countless crises, Nian knew she was moving further and further from the normal life of an average person.
Suddenly, her father exclaimed in surprise:
“Kexin, why are your eyes becoming red?”
Nian chuckled softly and murmured, “I’m fine, it’s just that when I think about the summer vacation coming to an end and having to go back to school soon, it doesn’t feel good in my heart.”
After finally settling things with her parents, Nian went straight to school.
She had to disguise herself as an ordinary person.
She must not reveal herself.
As Nian arrived at school, she took on the role of a typical high school girl, fully immersed in the school environment.
She studied diligently and attended classes like any other student.
Meanwhile, she was observing.
Who could the other person be?
Who among the Tower organization is her enemy?
According to the Savior, it could be someone like Cruelty, Timidity, or others. But in reality, these individuals had significant flaws and weren’t suited for a game that required disguise and mutual surveillance.
So, her enemy must be someone unknown from the Tower organization.
Who could it be?
Nian’s performance skills were exceptional. From the first class to the end of the school day, no one—neither classmates nor teachers—noticed anything unusual about her.
“Kexin, come up and solve this problem.”
“Yes,” she replied.
At that very moment, it seemed as though Nian from Babel Tower had vanished. She had become nothing more than an ordinary high school girl named Kexin.
The first day passed quickly.
On her way home from school, Nian was almost certain of one thing.
She hadn’t encountered any suspected members of the Tower organization. Everyone she met seemed to live ordinary lives, as if they were just regular individuals.
“This is normal,” she thought. “The other person could be anyone in the whole city, so the chances of meeting at first are slim.”
But perhaps, like herself, the other person possessed an extreme calmness and exceptional ability to play different roles.
It was impossible to distinguish them.
And in the end, this city was simply too vast.
She fell into deep thought, murmuring to herself: “This might turn into a battle of endurance… After all, for regular people, a setting as vast as an entire city is just a bit too overwhelming.”
“Is it possible that in the end, we will compete to see who dies last?”
