Chapter 82
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Chapter 82: Level Up!
Meanwhile, our ‘Savior’ remained at home, discreetly playing other games.
The handheld device was connected to a large television screen.
Indeed, the games he could play were not limited to just “Babel Tower”.
How could a player be confined to a single game?
Although “Babel Tower” was a main game that must be played and mastered, Bai Yan also played other games during his rest periods.
Work was playing games, part-time work was playing games, and resting was also playing games!
As he played, Bai Yan’s thoughts drifted back to “Babel Tower,” and he continued contemplating the unresolved questions he had before.
So, whom should I upgrade?
Bai Yan pondered earnestly, realizing that if he were to feed all three “Awakening Souls” to Nightsaber, it would be sufficient to elevate her awakening level to seventy-five percent.
In fact, feeding only two Awakening Souls could still raise her awakening level to 65%.
Sixty-five percent and seventy-five percent awakening levels both fell into the same category of “the upper level of awakening,” with no essential difference between them.
“So feeding two is sufficient, as consuming too much can easily lead to weight gain and indigestion.”
Indeed, Bai Yan believed that “Nightsaber” should receive two Awakening Souls first and foremost, as she was a fighter who excelled in resistance and combat, and was crucial in most missions. It was important to focus on developing her.
As for the matter of “Nightsaber” appearing in the later stages of the rhythm chart T0, it was currently too far ahead in terms of progress in the novel “Babel Tower” to be of immediate concern.
One could only be considered to have reached the late stage of “Babel Tower” gameplay after Bai Yan possessed at least a Core Operator capable of reaching the “Apocalypse level,” and Babel Tower had become a major force in the world of Noah.
So then, who should receive the remaining Awakening Soul?
Should it be for “Psychic Dancer” or “Mysterious Magic”?
Bai Yan continued to ponder, placing the controller in his hand onto the coffee table. He then approached the refrigerator, opened it, and poured himself a glass of ice-cold Coca-Cola.
Regardless of who received it, this “Awakening Soul” would elevate their strength by one small level.
The question was, which one was more worthy of cultivation at the present stage?
“Psychic Dancer” was the preferred choice. She specialized in using mental power and was particularly effective against weaker enemies. Her ability to blend in and remain unnoticed was also quite strong, making her an invaluable asset in many missions.
However, the true BOSS was often difficult to influence, and it was virtually impossible for her to control someone whose power was two levels stronger than her own.
Reno was not powerful enough. If the target were Raven Reaper, he wouldn’t be affected at all. Raven Reaper could easily knock out Psychic Dancer with a single punch!
Mysterious Magic, who was the protagonist’s good friend Alan, might seem frail when facing opponents alone, but he excelled as a versatile supporter and could greatly enhance effectiveness when paired with Nightsaber.
“Last time, I failed to control them properly. If I start over, relying solely on the cooperation of Alan and Mu Ling, I will be able to eliminate the leader of black wizards.”
Speaking of which, Bai Yan knew the subsequent upgrade paths of the other characters, but “Mysterious Magic” was a unique new character exclusive to the second playthrough.
He had no idea what the future of “Mysterious Magic” would hold, and his curiosity intensified.
“However, one should not act purely out of curiosity; efficiency should take priority.”
After consideration, Bai Yan decided to attempt upgrading Mysterious Magic’s abilities. The upgraded Psychic Dancer had proven to be of limited use in the first playthrough, a lesson learned from experience.
Mysterious Magic’s auxiliary capability, “Passwall,” could be bestowed upon Nightsaber, and the two would coordinate more effectively. However, Psychic Dancer and Nightsaber didn’t appear to synchronize as well.
According to past experience, the main storyline’s “Doomsday Crisis” could not be won by solo players regardless of which level it randomly appeared at, as it required exceptional teamwork.
It wasn’t one person, not even the Savior, who saved the world, but rather… the Babel Tower.
“Very well, it’s decided then. I’m sorry, it’s not because you secretly insulted me that I won’t give you the Awakening Soul.”
So Bai Yan first selected two “Awakening Souls” and gave them to Nightsaber, then selected the last “Awakening Soul” and bestowed it upon Mysterious Magic.
“Alan, oh Alan, I have decided to give you a chance. If you fail to make any notable progress, then you will have to remain in the warehouse under my supervision obediently in the future.”
Even though Alan was his own friend, Bai Yan would not retain ineffective allies and would not take chances with “Babel Tower.”
This was no ordinary game.
Soon, the three pale blue Awakening Souls vanished, and a dazzling golden light briefly flashed on the pixel avatars of both “Nightsaber” and “Mysterious Magic”.
Upgrade complete!
After the upgrade, the character cards of “Nightsaber” and “Mysterious Magic” underwent significant changes.
Core Operator:
Title: Nightsaber
Gender: Female
Plane: Material Realm
Level: Awakening Level (Upper Rank)
Race: Human
Operator Identification: Slaughter/Infiltrate/Damage
Milestone: Crime Hunter and the Hunting Dog of Babel Tower
Primary Attributes:
STR: 81 + 50 Self-healing Specialization (As robust as a mature dragon)
INT: 60 (Instinct was accurate enough for practical use)
DEX: 95 (Basic control of subtle muscle movements in various parts of the body)
Secondary Attributes:
Charm: 11 (transcending the limits of ordinary humanity, akin to a fairy tale maiden)
Loyalty: 9 (She is willing to carry out all of your orders, as long as they are reasonably explained)
Mood: 7 (Rested well and feeling that the Savior may also be very human inside)
Trait:
As elegant as a cat (skill improvement speed significantly increased)
Embrace fear (Fight with strong enemies. DEX and INT increased significantly)
Oh, my dear people (When the innocent are present, DEX increases significantly)
Ability:
Deep Blue World (proficiency level 95%, time stop level 3.5 seconds)
Crime Hunting Blood—Dark
Self-repairing Expertise
A moment of leisure (Possibility· Afternoon Lady’s special effect)
Secondary data:
Physical features: 169cm in height, measuring 93-56-88 (the result of the special effect of Afternoon Lady)
Love: Glory, Victory, Cat-egg rice omelette, Practicing swordsmanship, Babel Tower
Disgust: Cultists, crimes, salty cuisine
Items: Night Blade X 1, Nyx’s Cover X 1, Anathema’s Star Chains X 1
Description: The successor of the legendary demon-hunting family’s decline, born with a great responsibility to bear, possessed a strong sense of family consciousness… seeking revenge and restoring glory.
“The future Queen of Night, the invincible ruler of darkness.”
The primary attributes of Nightsaber had undergone significant alterations, with advancements made in both strength and skill levels, reaching unprecedented heights.
She was now completely different; even if she were to face Raven Reaper again, she would not be powerless to fight back.
Bai Yan muttered to himself, “Oh, although she has great strength, she is actually a skilled player. Judging by this description… she must be very good at holding her composure.”
Not only did the Primary Attributes change significantly, but also after donning the new skin, “Nightsaber” surprisingly increased her charm to 11. Bai Yan glanced at the description briefly.
“Well… the special effects of this useless skin are of no use to me, since it’s not my girlfriend’s.”
Bai Yan sighed, thinking that having a strong trait would be better. After all, it was unlikely that a boss would show mercy just because someone was attractive.
He suddenly realized that Nightsaber’s current loyalty had reached 9!
(She is willing to follow all your commands, as long as they are explained reasonably.)
“This description is a level higher than the loyalty of ‘willing to die for you’; it can be considered the highest loyalty, at least for ‘Nightsaber,’ who doesn’t value her own life that greatly.”
As for the loyalty score of 10, that would probably mean removing the second half of the sentence “as long as they are explained reasonably”. However, considering Nightsaber’s personality, this was impossible.
Bai Yan knew that the “all commands” category was a very broad scope, which even included many things that were extremely contrary to the character and philosophy of “Nightsaber”.
That is to say, as long as he could deceive her properly, such as telling her that a certain child was actually a disguised great demon king, then “Nightsaber” could even obey his command to take that child’s life, instead of being extremely suspicious about the situation, although she might feel uneasy afterward.
Or perhaps, if he convinced her that bearing a child crucial to saving the world was necessary, then Nightsaber would probably choose to believe… maybe?
Bai Yan reclined on the sofa and muttered, “It’s her unwavering belief in the Savior that makes her so loyal.”
But what if one day the “Savior” was no longer great? And became evil? Although this possibility was zero, Bai Yan enjoyed indulging in such thoughts.
Mysterious Magic’s STR attribute remained unchanged at 25, but both his INT and Skill increased by 15. Together with the progress gained from his recent training, his attributes had now become 73 and 77.
Loyalty was currently at a level of 3, while mood was at 4.
More importantly, after leveling up, “Mysterious Magic” had developed a powerful spellcraft!
Upon seeing the introduction of this new spell, Bai Yan knew he had truly made the right bet – “Mysterious Magic” as a supporting character was undoubtedly formidable.
Spellcraft: The Replacing Spell!
“By clapping and instantly replacing oneself with objects in the mind, physical contact with the object is necessary, while for a living being, both parties must have no hostile intentions. It can be used every ten seconds, and the greater the distance between the two parties and the quality of the object being exchanged, the more energy it consumes.”
“As a magician, it would be perfectly reasonable to suddenly replace your position with something!”
“Thus, by doing so, it will be possible to collaborate with others and devise many more strategies.”
Bai Yan glanced at it and noticed that the character card for “Psychic Dancer” had recently been updated. Without delving into specifics about the various numerical changes, she had acquired a new milestone and a new trait.
New Milestone: The Traitor
New Trait: Free Spirit (Reduces the likelihood of being controlled)
After upgrading the Core Operators, Bai Yan didn’t put down his phone. Instead, he intended to contact “Autumncamesoon”.
Regarding the matter of the “Babel Tower Support Group”, their appointed meeting time was today. Bai Yan was curious about the activities these individuals would engage in.
In the first playthrough, there were also many groups in each world that worshiped the Babel Tower, but some of them were actually plotting… as “feigned loyalty”!
