Chapter 64
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Chapter 64: Tremendous Profit
“Curse that Babel Tower!”
After two hours, numerous Night Watchers hadn’t returned to the Demon Hunt Agency, choosing instead to remain at the scene to handle the aftermath.
This included searching through villas, interrogating the recently-captured Dark Sorcerer’s Apprentices, and resettling the previously scattered population.
Most Dark Sorcerer’s Apprentices avoid execution, receiving sentences of imprisonment or exile instead.
Naturally, this isn’t because the Demon Hunt Agency is merciful or benevolent; it simply means the Air Alliance has acquired more test subjects and expendable resources.
Alan and Lin Bian had already returned to the Demon Hunt Agency, fully aware they wouldn’t apprehend anyone tonight; nevertheless, the search must continue.
Weasley would certainly have left behind numerous valuable items requiring management, some potentially being traps or dangerous materials needing attention. Moreover, there might be innocent prisoners in the dungeon awaiting relocation.
They hurried together down the hallway, heading to report to the director.
Lin Bian suddenly halted and said, “This failure stems entirely from my reluctance to deploy auxiliary combat personnel. I was excessively proud.”
Weasley had actually misunderstood one thing; the Night Watchers weren’t their only combat force.
In reality, the Demon Hunt Agency maintains several hundred combat personnel who’ve undergone rigorous training, though they lack extraordinary powers for battle. Most are elite soldiers selected from professional military backgrounds.
They expertly utilize various extraordinary items and technological devices, maintain strict discipline, act swiftly, and excel in skills including firearms handling, combat stances, and computer operations. Hunting ordinary extraordinaries in teams proves effortless for them.
Naturally, confronting a formidable opponent like Weasley would inevitably result in substantial casualties.
This explained why Lin Bian had withheld them from this mission.
“Are you shouldering all the responsibility again?” Alan sighed and shook his head, noting this familiar pattern.
Lin Bian remained quiet, exhaling deeply before taking a long drink from his silver flask.
He spoke, clearly displeased:
“Your friend Bai Yan has already awakened extraordinary powers… This pace is unprecedented; could he truly be a prodigy?”
“Did you employ some sort of medicine to assist him? That would be incredibly risky.”
Tonight, every Night Watcher remembered one name.
Bai Yan!
Awakening extraordinary powers in just one day represented an extremely rare occurrence, documented only three times in history!
While no evidence suggests faster awakening indicates greater potential, people tend to believe such individuals deserve special attention and heightened expectations.
Naturally, Lin Bian had already committed Bai Yan’s name to memory; tonight merely reinforced its significance.
After brief consideration, he said, “According to protocol, this young man shouldn’t be restricted to clerical duties in the future.”
Alan nodded, responding promptly, “Anyone seeking to become a field agent requires the director’s personal approval. Moreover, I’m uncertain whether Bai Yan would welcome a transfer, given his aptitude for covert operations.”
Lin Bian laughed softly, adding, “But his intellectual capacity is remarkable, isn’t it? Often that’s more valuable than combat prowess. Realistically, can we expect any meaningful combat contribution from an untrained Original Level extraordinary person? Better to equip him with a submachine gun, grenades, and flash bombs.”
Alan nodded in agreement.
Indeed, most Original Level extraordinaries cannot withstand a coordinated assault from armed support personnel.
Lin Bian’s expression grew serious, veins prominent on his clenched fists.
“Babel Tower has deceived us again. What exactly was that black mist?”
Lin Bian consumed the lethal quantity of alcohol methodically, as though it were water, forcing it down determinedly.
“Alan, you possess exceptional talent and will eventually master sorcery, likely surpassing me completely… which explains why I chose you as my apprentice initially.”
His tone turned grave, his gaze toward Alan filled with approval.
“Your potential exceeds mine; you’re younger and equally intelligent. Eventually, you’ll become Tatsumi City’s new guardian.”
“Therefore, remember this…”
“Whether dealing with Pastor or the Queen of the Scarlet Moon, they represent dangerous entities requiring elimination… And certainly, Babel Tower as well. Our city can no longer tolerate such lawless forces.”
Alan paused, recalling when “Nightsaber” had confronted Weasley and that haunting voice lingering in his thoughts.
Savior… What are your true intentions?
Though Babel Tower operates illegally, it might not constitute a criminal organization or cult. Many Night Watchers privately share such thoughts but dare not voice them.
“Never forget to eradicate evil, Alan. Show no mercy to those arrogant wrongdoers who delight in abusing power and causing innocent children to suffer.”
Lin Bian narrowed his eyes, falling silent momentarily with the container in hand, his profound killing intent seeping through the alcoholic haze.
“Our duty is to eliminate them.”
Alan hesitated briefly, then parted his lips and finally nodded, saying, “Of course, I understand.”
He knew Lin Bian’s history and comprehended the source of his hatred, so he wouldn’t presume to advise this man who had lost hope and future to simply let go.
——
“Emergency mission completed!”
“Babel Tower Legendary Points+200!”
“The black wizard’s corpse has been secured and may be submitted to the Soul Origin Nucleus Research Institute for knowledge extraction.”
“You have received the reward ‘Mystical Power: Substitute Puppet’ (SR).”
Bai Yan sat in his office, studying his phone intently, his heart brimming with excitement.
Legendary Points directly increase Source Energy Points by two hundred!
“I recall the last time I gained 200 Source Energy Points was during Nightsaber’s first public appearance, when the world discovered the existence of hidden beings.”
He felt profoundly moved, believing his efforts had proven worthwhile.
This reward matched that previous achievement, confirming that eliminating the black wizard Weasley represented no simple task, impossible through standard gameplay alone.
“Had I not dealt with the Dark Beast beforehand, the subsequent high-difficulty mission involving ‘Dark-Eyed’ Weasley wouldn’t have triggered… External interference with the game demands even greater caution.”
As his excitement settled, Bai Yan fell into contemplation.
His actions had nearly placed Alan in mortal danger, perhaps illustrating the butterfly effect of external interference.
Given the choice again, he would still prevent the Dark Beast’s escape.
Bai Yan acknowledges he’s far from saintly, remaining unmoved by news reports of tragic casualties in distant disasters involving unknown victims.
However, he neither celebrates civilian deaths nor treats acquaintances with indifference.
The newly acquired Mystical Power “Substitute Puppet” represents a potent ancient spell offering practical utility, particularly suited for “survival.”
Currently, among the Core Operators, only “Mysterious Magic” Alan specializes in spells.
“Apparently, I must entrust it to him, as he can maximize its potential… With this ‘Substitute Puppet’ power, he could manage a calm escape even facing Weasley again.”
“Though he should also possess some lethal capability; he remains too vulnerable currently.”
While pondering this, Bai Yan suddenly realized he hadn’t reviewed “Mysterious Magic’s” operator data.
He immediately began examining it.
His current mood felt peculiar.
After all, Alan was Mysterious Magic himself, and reviewing his data constituted an invasion of his friend’s privacy.
This sensation is… rather intriguing!
Core Operator:
Title: Mysterious Magic
Gender: Male
Plane: Material Realm
Level: Mutation
Race: Human
Operator Identification: Reconnaissance/Assistance/Control
Milestone: Night Watcher
Primary Attributes:
STR: 25
INT: 56
DEX: 59
Secondary Attributes:
Charm: 8
Loyalty: 1
Mood: 3
Traits:
Cunning Man (Higher success rate in negotiation-type tasks)
A person of strong emotion and loyalty (Loyalty and emotions interconnect, fluctuating with family and friends’ circumstances)
Abilities:
Transparent Wall, Phantom Beast, Unlikely Friendship, Magic Wand, Sensing Curtain, Blade Poker, Passwall, Explosive Balloon, Concealment of Aura, Enchanted Costume, Concealing Hat, Teleportation
Fictitious Lover (Ritual)
The Grandiose Stage for the Magical Ceremony
Items: Escape Door *1, Lie Detection Glove *1
Description: Night Watcher with thirteen years’ service in the Demon Hunt Agency, formally trained since childhood, possessing extensive combat experience and superior adaptability, skilled in deception while maintaining righteous principles.
“Hold on, what’s this Fictitious Lover ritual about?”
Bai Yan paused briefly, opening the entry to read the explanation carefully…
“By convincing others of a fictional lover’s existence, one gains enhanced sensory perception abilities, with effects strengthening as more people accept the deception.”
Wait, so during Power Possession: Mysterious Magic, my heightened sensory awareness stems from this ritual?
Bai Yan struggled to accept this revelation! He felt thoroughly deceived!
“Is this why none of his girlfriends attended the birthday celebration? This is outrageous. Come to think of it, I’ve never encountered his girlfriends. Alan constantly describes their names, appearances, and interests… Other classmates seemingly haven’t met them either. No wonder he shows no interest in his female classmates.”
Yet everyone believed him to be quite the player, every single one of them.
Initially, Bai Yan thought Alan’s reputation might be somewhat undeserved, but now he realizes that he and everyone else had been fooled by this individual for two years!
No wonder he said “this is the effect I want.” Bai Yan’s memories surfaced rapidly, increasingly grasping the extent of Alan’s deception.
At that precise moment, someone knocked at the door.
He calmly tucked away his phone without hesitation.
“Bai Yan, I need to discuss something with you, it’s me… Alan.” A familiar voice called out.
