Herrscher of Reason's Arknights

That's what makes it so interesting!

Pianna thought so.

P.S.: Overslept. [Slumps over]

Chapter 115, Section 119: [They've Been Discovered]

Three months later, in the Kazdel border region.

This is what is called...

Tower of Babel?

In the distance, a massive, fortress-like mechanical structure could be seen parked on the wasteland.

However, when they tried to cross the mountain, they encountered a group of people wearing blue uniforms.

It's probably normal for people from Babel to establish outposts around their base. If they don't even have this much security awareness, she'll lose interest in the organization.

Although I wasn't particularly interested in it to begin with.

and···

It really is the Tower of Babel.

Sodium chloride looked at the huge logo on the fortress in the distance, and the identical black insignia on the shoulders of the men in blue uniforms.

The tower-shaped symbol truly corresponds to the meaning contained in the name "Tower of Babel".

The Tower of Babel is often used in legends to imply that people are attempting to blaspheme against the gods.

Is using blasphemous ideas as a symbol of one's organization an attempt to kill God? Or is it simply a symbol of scientific research spirit?

Explore the secrets of the gods?

Who knows.

"Excuse me, is this the Tower of Babel?"

Sodium Chloride readily entrusted the task of asking for directions to the Knight of Nearl, as her image was reassuring and trustworthy.

And she hates trouble.

A Kuranta woman arrived before them. The people in the tent looked at each other, and one of them, a girl named Felin carrying a medicine box, came over and asked.

"Um... May I ask who you are?"

"I am Lin Guang. I have heard that the Tower of Babel is treating infected people, so I have come to seek your help."

As she spoke, Nearl gently removed her gauntlet, revealing the remnants of mineral crystals that had previously spread out.

After all, it only inhibits it; sodium chloride doesn't completely eliminate Oripathy. At most, it just keeps the thing alive.

"I see. Please follow me. Um, is your companion behind you also one of them?"

"So is she."

Sodium Chloride stroked Yelena's hair and said calmly.

After all, she was quite curious about Yelena's infection rate.

Although Honkai energy can completely suppress this crystallized substance created entirely by mental energy, it is not the case that something is good or bad and should be destroyed or protected.

It's not about whether he has any benefit for you.

Completely losing Oripathy would greatly reduce Yelena's strength, but the current Honkai energy erosion will balance the two out, so there is no major problem. On the contrary, because of Oripathy, Yelena can use Originium Arts at will without worrying about the infection rate rising.

Because Honkai energy is the opposite of life, and Oripathy is essentially a storage medium for spirit, the human spirit is utterly powerless against Honkai energy, which is specifically designed for human life forms.

However, this is only a high-probability estimate; without the actual machine, she has no way of knowing the exact fusion rate of Yelena.

This is also essential data and intelligence that needs to be known.

At least that's what she thinks.

"Then please come over."

The woman called over the people behind her to come and help.

Come to think of it, this is actually a medical organization for infected people.

Even the people of Babel have Originium crystals visible on their bodies to varying degrees.

It seems that even members of the Tower of Babel have been infected.

However, I didn't see the black "protagonist halo" that the information mentioned. It doesn't seem to belong to this group. I'll have to go further inside if I get the chance.

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"..."

Inside the tent of the temporary outpost, a pair of red eyes belonging to a Sarkaz person slowly lit up.

She looked at the tent, or rather, through those eyes that seemed to capture the surging power in the air, she looked at the situation outside the tent.

She was originally just resting here with her eyes closed; the agents outside could handle many things without her intervention.

But it is different now.

She sensed an extremely dangerous atmosphere.

It was like a skilled and experienced hunter suddenly sensing the presence of another dangerous predator.

Her alert red eyes slowly opened, but she didn't move. She simply kept leaning against something and opened her eyes to check the situation.

However, the other party did not show any hostility.

If we disregard the naturally emanating hostility, at least all this malice, in its myriad forms, hasn't coalesced against any one person.

"An astonishing aura... Has it alerted some ancient, powerful being? Or...?"

Logos, a powerful and mysterious warlock operator from the Tower of Babel, though of Sarkaz descent, lacks the manic and obsessive madness typical of the Sarkaz race.

All that remains is the deathly rationality of low temperatures.

The woman slowly opened her eyes, cautiously observing what was outside.

That energy.

Absolutely amazing!

She could see energy fluctuations in her eyes, like burning flames.

Ordinary people may be just a spark, but the person in front of you is like a raging fire, with towering flames and heat almost filling your entire field of vision, making everything around you dim and lifeless.

Horrible and abnormal.

That was a power beyond human capabilities, and this was the result of what appeared to be some self-suppression.

Could it be a god?

An evil god who walks on the earth.

The creators of those terrifying legends.

But the problem is coming.

Why would something like this appear here?

A temporary outpost that appeared on the outskirts of the Tower of Babel.

If something like that wanted to sneak into the interior of the Babel Tower without being noticed, it would be incredibly easy, but at least her logo wouldn't be able to block it at all.

Judging from the sounds outside, it was medical personnel dealing with the infected, while that terrifying monster was waiting for something outside.

A very strange development pattern.

This left Logos completely baffled. After all, when the enemy's actions leave you unable to figure out why, it's easier to assume that it's some kind of unfathomable conspiracy.

Or perhaps, it's just the tip of the iceberg of a massive conspiracy unfolding.

We cannot sit idly by and wait to die, but we absolutely cannot provoke or alert that terrifying being outside.

With that thought in mind, the Sarkaz female warlock named Logos lifted the simple tent flap and went outside.

Stepping into the sun made her somewhat dislike the feeling, but it was necessary.

It has to be done.

His crimson eyes swept across the crowd outside, finally settling on a silver-haired woman.

The woman had absolutely no racial characteristics. At the very least, she was neither a Felin, nor a Sarkaz, nor a Sarkaz. She had none of the obvious features, but the more subtle features naturally did not escape the eyes of Logos.

Unfortunately, and surprisingly, even the hidden biological and racial characteristics were not present!

Surprising.

However, just as she was pondering these matters...

But the other person's bluish-gray eyes shifted towards them!

He had been discovered.

Or rather, they completely underestimated the other party's perception ability.

P.S.: Second update! Actually, I'm considering the best time to post this, since I always miss the scheduled time and always oversleep. [collapses]

Chapter 116, Section 120: [Overlooking Everything]

Don't get in the way.

Everything in the world seemed to be frozen.

The air seemed to freeze completely, and the hairs on my body stood on end!

That's a fear that comes from the blood of every living being!

The fear was as if a monster at the top of the food chain was looking down on her, its prey!

If the other party hadn't refrained from taking any action, she might have run away without looking back.

How long has it been since I felt this way?

A year? Ten years? So long that I'd almost forgotten, but at this moment, that immense sense of fear, which permeated my entire being, enveloped me once again.

That is the absolute powerlessness of man in the face of the unknown.

In that instant, she seemed to see an ominous flash of gold in the other person's eyes!

However, when she came to her senses, all she saw were a pair of dark blue eyes.

An ominous color.

In that instant, it felt as if even one's soul almost vanished, which was very unpleasant.

No one would enjoy experiencing that feeling again.

Even so, it seems to be nothing more than a slight warning.

It was obvious that the other party had already sensed the pair of eyes staring at them with suspicion.

Without a word or any extra movement, he simply glanced at her as if it were an unintentional glance.

All of this happened in an instant.

In an instant, the feeling vanished without a trace.

It was as if... that was just her unfounded imagination.

Damn.

Standing behind several operators, Logos remained silent beside the tent. Meanwhile, standing in front of several Babel Tower operators, Sodium Chloride, who was accompanying Yelena, was separated from Logos by many busy Babel Tower members. Through a single exchange, they spread fear and warning to the potentially troublesome individual.

The meaning of sodium chloride is also very simple.

She was there to gather information, and she didn't like troublesome people or troublesome things.