Chapter 2: Battle

Chapter 2: Battle

Chapter 2 Battle

It’s been raining all day. On the seat by the window in the library, Bai Yan was still focused on playing with his phone.

“Next, it will be Nightsaber’s first battle.”

Every operator had to complete a guide mission before they could officially join Babel Tower.

In Babel Tower, the main mission was to save the world. Other than that, there were daily missions, weekly missions, and side missions. Most of the enemies in the mission were Spawn, Cult, Stranger, Aliens, and foreign civilizations with beyond powers. There were all sorts of difficult and interesting ways to defeat them, giving players a sense of novelty.

Bai Yan chose Nightsaber and started the guide mission.

The screen displayed on the phone was very similar to games like Soul Knight and Dead Cells.

The pixel-styled female crime hunter was fighting a huge monster with tentacles on the dark street.

“Face your sins!” Nightsaber shouted her exclusive battle lines and slowly pulled out her broadsword.

In the game, Nightsaber is a pure melee operator with two broadswords. Every attack she makes would augment the mysterious power, crime hunting Blood—Dark, from her bloodline.

The monster roared and released a large number of tentacles!

Its strength far exceeded that of Nightsaber. Bai Yan could only control her to fight while retreating. He didn’t dare to be greedy.

Nightsaber was newly summoned and had yet to invest any resources into training. Although her aptitude was at the top level, she was not that strong right now.

“The starting operator’s value is really bad. It’s really hard to play from the beginning.”

Bai Yan’s playstyle was sublime. Through frequent movements and jumps, Nightsaber dodged the tentacles from repeated mid-range attacks..

Every time Nightsaber avoided the attack, Bai Yan would immediately control her to slash the monster and then run away.

As long as she kept the distance skillfully, even if there was a huge difference in attributes, he was confident that he could kill the monster bit by bit.

However, Bai Yan accidentally missed one of his attacks, causing Nightsaber to be heavily hit by the monster’s black tentacles.

The phone buzzed.

Nightsaber on the screen cracked, and her body shattered into red mosaics.

“Don’t forget me...” A young girl’s cry came from the phone.

There were the last words of core operators when they were defeated.

Babel Tower was very difficult, and Bai Yan was already prepared mentally. He shook his head and took a sip of water to calm himself down.

He didn’t like drinks.

“Save” or “New game”

Bai Yan immediately clicked on “New game.”

If he chooses “Save,” Nightsaber’s status would turn into death. He would have to invest lots of resources to revive her.

That would be a loss.

The proper choice was to start a new game, but it was impossible to start again indefinitely because the time limit for each mission was one hour.

If the completion time was over, the mission status would automatically be preserved.

Bai Yan controlled Nightsaber to fight again and again.

The pixel figure flew up and down on the screen. She dodged and attacked repeatedly until she was hit and came back.

Again and again

Bai Yan was fully focused. He was becoming more and more familiar with the monster’s attack patterns. Relying on his fast reaction and proficiency, Nighsaber had finally succeed in the sixth attempt.

The tiny pixel figure moved around and slashed at the monster, killing the monster at the last moment.

He had successfully fought a perfect battle.

Nightsaber was unharmed. This time, she was not even hit once.

The monster howled in pain as it fell, its massive body gradually turned into ashes.

“The Spawn?”

She definitely couldn’t defeat it!

Mu Ling estimated the difference in strength soon.

Her strength was far lower than the monster, as long as she was hit by it, she could die. So she only had a slight chance of winning with her agility. She had to escape!

Or it would be too late!

However, she stood up obediently and slowly pulled out the black sword on her back.

Her lips under the mask moved again. “Face your sins!”

Mu Ling was close to despair. She wanted to shout, but she couldn’t control her mouth. Shit! She really wanted to stuff her mouth!

“Awwww!”

The evil Gravity of Darkness produced a roar that almost split the sky. Invisible sound waves swept across the entire street on the rainy night, shattering the nearby glass. The tentacles shot through the rain like black fists.

She knew very well that she would be severely injured if she was hit once.

She had to dodge!

Mu Ling tried her best to move! And she made it!

However, she soon realized she couldn't control her body.

The girl in black flew up and down like a butterfly, easily dodging the attack of the tentacles.

She stepped on the tentacles and slashed at the huge monster. Even though each tentacle had a terrifying offensive power and could easily crush vehicles and destroy the streets, it was unable to touch Mu Ling.

Mu Ling was astonished that her body had become stronger than before.

Who was the one manipulating her?

Once, twice, ten times. Dozens of slashes pierced through the monster.

The monster suffered increasingly heavy injuries. It tried its best to roar, but it was unable to counterattack effectively.

The huge tentacle collapsed with a loud crash, splashing water everywhere. The flood-like dark red blood surged to the ground and contaminated the rainwater. It began to bubble and boil.

Pieces of flesh and limbs were still rolling and squirming on the ground. After a long time, it completely lost vitality.

The black broadsword slowly retracted. The slender girl clutched her chest as her body swayed, barely managing to stand.

“Mission accomplished.” Once again, she heard her own voice, indifferent and calm.

A strange black mist rose from the ground and slowly engulfed the monster’s body that was still alive before disappearing.

Mu Ling was extremely shocked and had yet to recover.

She had defeated a strong enemy she had never faced before!

Mu Ling didn’t think that she could survive. Even now, she still thought it unbelievable.

Tonight, she seemed to have the help of a god in battle.

But was this god evil or good?

Anyway, the mission was completed.

Could I go?

Mu Ling’s heart was filled with fear. It was still acceptable if she was only manipulated for a moment.

What if she becomes a puppet and slave for the rest of her life?

Even suicide was not possible.

The emotionless voice sounded in her mind again, making her tremble.

[I’m the Savior.]

[We do everything to save the past and future for this world that is about to collapse.]

Nightsaber.

[From today onwards, you’re an operator of Babel Tower.]