Chapter 84
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Chapter 84: Report on the Scene!
It appeared he was so astonished that he froze. After five seconds, “Seeking Thrill” responded.
“Seeking Thrill: Wow, the leader of Babel Tower is called Savior? That sounds incredible, awesome!”
“Autumncamesoon: Indeed, we are the ‘Babel Tower Aid Team,’ and we’re not merely an ordinary civilian organization. We might have been before, but everything transformed last Monday when the Savior reached out to us on his own initiative.”
“Autumncamesoon: As shown in the video, the master of Babel Tower, the Savior, isn’t an ordinary person. He’s a superhuman possessing invincible powers.”
“Autumncamesoon: He leads people in saving this fallen world.”
“Seeking Thrill: Oh my goodness, supernatural beings! I knew everything in the video was authentic. Just watching it filled me with excitement!”
“Autumncamesoon: Perhaps you too might have the chance to be featured in the video, but it depends on your dedication. Only the faithful will have the opportunity to save the world, and devotion and sacrifice are paramount.”
“Seeking Thrill: Hmm, what must I do?”
“Autumncamesoon: Arrive at this designated location tomorrow at ten o’clock, and remember that you must come alone.”
Shortly after, the phone received a message, and Bai Yan smiled as he read the detailed address.
“Hmm, this is in the West City district of Tatsumi City. It was originally planned as a new commercial zone, but now there’s only a deserted and incomplete street that nobody visits.”
“So they selected this place, huh? I don’t know why, but I keep feeling this group… isn’t very methodical.”
He smiled and continued typing on his phone.
“Seeking Thrill: Excellent! Amazing! I’m so thrilled to have this opportunity. I’ll definitely come!”
“Autumncamesoon” had already logged out.
This person was mysterious, disappearing without a trace.
Bai Yan rolled over on the sofa and proceeded to call his old friend, Alan.
This wasn’t a light novel or a Hollywood movie. He had no inclination to be a brave hero rushing recklessly into the villains’ hideout. In this situation, the natural first response must be to alert the authorities!
Oh, right, he was now an official member.
If the “Babel Tower Aid Team” was truly just an organization of Babel Tower enthusiasts, then it would be fine.
But now a so-called “false Savior” with invincible power had emerged, suggesting between the lines to “perform” and “devote.”
It was clearly nothing good. Bai Yan quit the unpopular game and dialed the phone number without hesitation.
The call connected.
“Hello, is it Alan? I am your father, one of the great ‘Rainbows,'” Bai Yan started speaking nonsense, “Today, you shall become a Divine Executor.”
“Bai Yan, do you need something? If not, I’ll hang up now.”
Alan’s enthusiasm was noticeably low; he seemed disinclined to engage in small talk with Bai Yan, as if he had just experienced something unsettling.
Well, Bai Yan knew this fellow had been empowered by the Awakening Soul, but he still wasn’t very pleased.
Could it be that the sudden abundance of love had overwhelmed him and he couldn’t react appropriately?
“I’m not joking, I need to tell you something important.”
Bai Yan quickly became serious and recounted the situation regarding the “Babel Tower Aid Team,” while Alan remained silent for a while.
“Well, actually, someone else is already handling this case.” Finally, Alan spoke with a slightly embarrassed tone.
“I figured as much.”
Bai Yan wasn’t surprised in the least. How could the Demon Hunt Agency, which was searching for Babel Tower clues throughout the city, not be aware of something that even he could accidentally discover?
The Night Watchers weren’t incompetent fools; they must have been monitoring this long ago.
Bai Yan asked curiously, “So, who’s in charge of this matter at the Demon Hunt Agency? What are the current developments and plans?”
Alan sounded even more awkward as he replied, “Ah, this… you really don’t know?”
Bai Yan paused momentarily and said with a frown, “No, I don’t.”
“Actually, it’s your team, and Adelaide is leading it. She’s your captain. Didn’t she even inform you about this?”
Alan’s tone became rather peculiar.
“You actually learned about your team’s case from me. Bai Yan, are you feeling embarrassed now?”
I see, it seems the captain doesn’t trust me at all. I just wonder if Holly and the others secretly ostracize me too.
Bai Yan remained quiet for a moment before continuing, “No, I’m not embarrassed at all. After all, I play a major role, so I needn’t be involved in minor tasks.”
“Then you should communicate directly with your captain,” Alan suggested.
“Give me her phone number then.”
“You don’t even know that…”
Bai Yan was actually quite helpless. The permanent residents in the office were “sleeping god” Black Vulture and little bunny Holly, while the big guy and Captain Adelaide hadn’t appeared in recent days.
After obtaining Adelaide’s number, Bai Yan ended the call with Alan and dialed again.
“Who is this?”
A cautious female voice soon came through, cold and unapproachable, sounding like someone difficult to get along with.
“This is Bai Yan, captain, and there’s something I need to tell you…”
Bai Yan repeated the matter again, and naturally expressed that he had only accidentally discovered and noticed it.
He must secure the corresponding salary and benefits for himself!
There was quite a pause before they replied.
“Then you should arrive there on time tomorrow.”
Bai Yan immediately asked, “Is that safe? Shouldn’t I bring backup? Like a hundred armed personnel, just to apprehend that ‘Autumncamesoon’ directly, and then strike the fake Savior’s head with an elbow?”
“Beep beep beep…”
The call had already ended.
Bai Yan calmly set down his phone, his smile fading.
He had no particular impression of the captain and wasn’t sure what kind of person she was. He only knew that Adelaide had offended nobles and was “exiled” to the 12th team.
“Well, she’s a character that didn’t appear in Babel Tower before… No need to pay too much attention.”
He fiddled with his phone, contemplating tomorrow’s situation, and formed a hypothesis.
Perhaps he would get to see the captain at ten tomorrow.
——
The next day, at ten o’clock.
The cloudless sky created a pleasant atmosphere, with the sun casting warm rays from above.
Bai Yan arrived at the western district alone and stood beside an abandoned, dilapidated commercial street.
Next to him was a massive department store, occupying a considerable area and offering extensive views.
Unfortunately, construction had halted when it was only halfway complete.
The surface reasons were various trivial issues, but recently, Bai Yan had discovered the root cause.
It was impeded by the collective resistance of local aristocracy.
The benefit chain of this commercial street wasn’t in the hands of local nobles. The major investors were outsiders. Once this place was successfully developed, the flow of people in the city center pedestrian street and square would significantly decrease.
“In the end, it’s all about interests.”
Bai Yan stood calmly by the roadside until he heard a car approaching. Soon, a black luxury sedan pulled up nearby.
The person who stepped out was none other than Adelaide, with her blonde hair and ice-blue eyes.
The elegant lady, who stood nearly six feet tall in her high heels, made Bai Yan tilt his head slightly. She wore a stylish black leather jacket and sunglasses, appearing remarkably chic as she exited the vehicle.
She regarded Bai Yan, who stood not far away, and said casually, “Before receiving your call last night, I never expected the new member would be you.”
Bai Yan smiled and inquired, “So, Captain, are you ‘Autumncamesoon’?”
“Of course not, I’m just here to escort you there. We’ll discuss the details en route.”
Evidently, Adelaide didn’t want to waste time and quickly returned to the car. Bai Yan nodded and also entered the passenger seat.
“Sit in the back.”
Adelaide said quietly, “I don’t want to keep smelling a man’s scent while driving.”
Because of her discourtesy, Bai Yan pretended not to hear.
Adelaide fell silent and began driving quietly. However, she drove very fast and recklessly.
Unfortunately, Bai Yan remained completely unfazed, showing no sign of fear.
Adelaide seemed somewhat helpless and finally drove normally, saying, “I’ve been monitoring this group for the past week. They use the banner of assisting Babel Tower and continuously recruit ordinary people. However, their management team appears to consist of just ordinary people, even that ‘Autumncamesoon.'”
“However, the ‘Savior’ these people worship is indeed a powerful superhuman.”
At this point, Bai Yan interrupted Adelaide and said:
“Even though this so-called ‘Savior’ is very powerful, the experts of Demon Hunt Agency can overwhelm them all, except perhaps ‘Pastor’ and ‘Queen of the Scarlet Moon’?”
“Actually, even ‘Pastor’ couldn’t withstand it.”
Adelaide wasn’t angered by Bai Yan’s interruption.
She seemed to have a bad temper, but in reality, she wasn’t a powder keg.
Adelaide continued, “As you mentioned, the Demon Hunt Agency is superior in terms of combat strength. However, we can’t determine whether the ‘Babel Tower Aid Team’ is connected to the actual Babel Tower. Once we act, it might trigger a chain reaction.”
“We hope to identify the person behind the scenes.”
Adelaide drove to an abandoned building, parked, and both exited the vehicle to wait.
She turned to look at Bai Yan and said calmly, “So, I was undercover here alone, but now that you’re here, I’m not playing the fool by myself anymore. That’s nice.”
Bai Yan nodded and Adelaide turned her head, pointing.
“Here comes ‘Autumncamesoon.'”
Bai Yan narrowed his eyes, as the “Autumncamesoon” before him was completely different from what he had imagined.
“Autumncamesoon” was actually a petite, black-haired girl with glasses, wearing a moss-green turtleneck sweater.
Her hands were clasped in front of her, and her expression appeared somewhat timid.
The girl approached slowly, head lowered, and spoke to Bai Yan in a quiet voice.
“Hello…”
“I am a follower of the Savior, you may call me Xia Qiu.”
“If you demonstrate sufficient piety and love for sacrifice, I can introduce you… and have the Savior personally receive you.”
