Three Towers Game

Chapter 295 Twilight Without Love
In the realm of chaos, Sagittarius returned to his throne.

Here, he suddenly felt a sense of disgust.

Sagittarians have always been afraid of being killed by their siblings.

Therefore, the most comfortable course of action for him was to spy, find a safe place, hide there forever, and then shoot a deadly arrow.

For a long time, he was glad he made the decision.

Especially when Ding Dong—the Phoenix—died at the hands of the Scorpio.

When they all received their first enhancement.

He was incredibly grateful that he had made the right decision—no one would be able to find him.

Even if it was a fateful duel, if I hadn't been careless and hadn't disbelieved that anyone could win the fateful duel, I wouldn't have shot that arrow.

If he doesn't shoot that arrow, Wen Xishu won't be able to sense him, and the fateful duel won't take effect.

Now, the fateful duel rests with Wen Xishu.

Sagittarius can be said to have no weaknesses.

But ironically, he began to loathe this place.

The warhorse with skin as white as stars reappeared beside Sagittarius.

It was badly injured, emitting a faint whimper, and gently nuzzling its owner with its muzzle.

Sagittarius's blue armor had already been repaired. It was indeed a Noble Phantasm; although it was shattered by Albert's punch, it was soon restored to its original state.

“I’ve been hiding all along. The tower actually grants power based on a person’s personality.”

"Leon loves to fight; he possesses the most powerful force for conquest."

"Scorpios love games, so their power is related to games, and so do all living beings. So do I..."

"Perhaps my escapist attitude is what led me to my current situation. What do you think?"

Once back in the realm of chaos, Sagittarius's only friend is Warhorse.

This was his servant, and also his only friend with whom he could speak.

The warhorse nodded.

"So I should change. I wonder if it was Wen Xishu and Albert who changed me."

"Humans... have become so powerful that the Three Towers War is likely to enter its next phase."

"If I continue to hide here... then when Wen Xishu's fate changes, how can I enjoy the fortune brought by his resonance with my fate?"

The warhorse understood its master's meaning and suddenly shook its head.

Sagittarius smiles slightly:
Are you worried... that my other brothers and sisters will find me?

"Yes, it's possible. I'm also worried about someone actively dispelling their domain."

The warhorse was even more puzzled, because if its master knew this, why would he still choose to go out?

Sagittarius gazes at the distant chaos:

"But you have to know, I'm tired of this place. Besides Capricorns, I don't know who else I can trust."

"Even if it's a Capricorn, it's only because his abilities happen to require me."

"If we set aside our shared interests, given the curse we share, can we still be friends?"

The warhorse lowered its head.

The reason I stayed in the Chaos Realm instead of going to that colorful world was not because I liked it, nor because I was not afraid of loneliness.

On the contrary, it knew that its owner was actually very lonely and hated loneliness.

"I need to get out and about. I want to take a gamble."

Sagittarius stroked the warhorse's neck:
"Would you like to travel with me? Instead of just observing from a fixed position, we will... begin to explore the entire battlefield of the Three Towers."

Warhorses express their loyalty by neighing.

Sagittarius is very satisfied:

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much. I used to hate this place too, but fear kept me from leaving. Now, I'm not so afraid anymore."

"You know, I have an older brother, who is a Gemini."

“He was supposed to be two people; we’ve been searching for that person.”

"I've been wondering who he'll make his younger brother. Will it be someone from our zodiac sign? Or will it be someone we don't know at all?"

"This question has been bothering me for a long time, but now I think I have the answer."

"Because of this answer, I suddenly felt that the outside world wasn't so scary anymore."

"Even this failure isn't so terrible."

This time, Sagittarius was defeated by the legend and miracle of the bunker.

However, after carefully reviewing his conversation with Wen Xishu not long ago, Sagittarius discovered a clue.

"Scorpios don't just call Geminis 'brother'."

Do you know my brother, Wen Chaohua?

"But you once locked onto me when I tried to summon him."

These words surfaced in Sagittarius's mind, combined with Sagittarius's past feelings...

He thought of something that excited him.

"When I first targeted him, I actually felt like I was targeting my own brothers and sisters."

"Wen Xishu told me that I had targeted him because he was summoning his brother."

"Among my brothers and sisters, who else could have 'brothers' besides us?"

All the miracles in Wen Xishu's life seemed to become explainable at this moment.

A space was torn open in the chaotic domain in front of Sagittarius.

"Now that we have a shared destiny, and now that he has let me go... perhaps I can go and see the world."

The warhorse didn't understand, but it sensed its master's joy.

It also knew that from this day forward, it and its owner would change their original way of life.

Perhaps the owner's life will become more exciting because of this decision.

……

……

bunker.

At night, the ceiling will simulate nighttime effects, the lights will dim, and you will see stars.

There's no such thing as a city that never sleeps in the bunker. At night, people naturally have a desire to put down what they're doing and go to rest.

Of course, on the second and third levels of the bunker, there are still many, many people busy making a living.

In the forbidden gardens of the Three Towers Academy, Albert learned upon his return that Evelyn was praying, so he rushed over to let her know he was safe.

Evelyn under the cover of night shows signs of age.

She looked a bit older, and unlike her usual refined self, she appeared somewhat haggard.

"Hi, my goddess, this is a night worth celebrating, we should go for a drink."

Albert chuckled and joked.

The wrinkles at the corners of Evelyn's eyes held countless emotions:

“Albert, congratulations! You’ve accomplished a great feat; it’s a truly magnificent journey.”

Despite feeling uneasy during the prayer, all the weariness and gloom vanished silently upon seeing Albert.

Evelyn appeared quite natural, instantly returning to her usual serene state.

"Let's go, you know I rarely celebrate."

Albert turned around.

Evelyn followed behind, clearly wanting to say something, but she held back and went to the principal's office.

Even at night, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still able to provide extremely high-quality service.

He knew all too well the respectable lifestyle this Isalite sought.

Besides hot coffee, he is also an expert in bartending.

At night, the principal's office is a small bar that only serves Albert and his friends.

Albert became more talkative after drinking the brightly colored cocktails.

He wasn't drunk, of course, but when he saw Evelyn's eyes, he couldn't help but talk more:

“Sagittarius is a tough guy to deal with, but we have Wen Xishu and Evelyn, this kid is really amazing.”

“I’m glad he’s in the bunker, though this happiness can’t fill the void left by Lao Jin’s departure.”

"However... Old Jin is not dead yet; he's just doing what he believes is right."

Evelyn nodded and took a small sip of her drink.

"I'm starting to think..."

"Is Sagittarius's hesitant expression hinting at something?"

"He thought for a while that we had a zodiac-based power behind us."

“It’s absurd because I know what I’ve paid for.”

"But I can't help but wonder, what about the Wen family?" "This battle made me realize that the Tower of Slaughter, the Tower of Deception, and the Tower of Desire are like a blessing to us, allowing us, who are weak, to evolve to fight against the strongest beings in the apocalypse."

"So, did the zodiac signs want to infiltrate the bunker a long time ago?"

"I'm not sure anymore, because of Lao Jin, because of my student Wen Chaohua, there are many mysteries surrounding them, all of which seem to be related to constellations."

"If a constellation could strengthen itself through three towers like the Bunker Man... how terrifying would that be?"

This is indeed a terrible idea.

But for some reason, Albert just had this thought, and he even felt that... if he were a constellation, it would be worth paying any price to realize this idea.

Evelyn said softly:
“Albert, you should be free from those worries. What you should do is have a good rest tonight.”

Albert raised his glass, Evelyn raised hers, and Jabbar silently placed a CD in the corner—it was a folk song by Isaac.

“You’re right. Tonight is the night to celebrate. I beat Constellation. Wen Xishu and I beat Constellation. In any case, this is a milestone in the history of the Bunker People.”

Albert happily drank the wine in his glass.

Evelyn suddenly said:
“Albert, I’m afraid you’ll suddenly leave.”

“I used to think you were invincible because you and Lao Jin… always walked ahead of me. Your backs were like two insurmountable mountains, yet they made people feel safe.”

"But after Lao Jin left, I started to panic."

"Can you promise me, forever... to be a living legend of the bunker?"

"Or, could you perhaps do something a little easier?"

Albert finally realized that his old friend Evelyn seemed a little off tonight.

"My goddess, you are a master at controlling your emotions, but tonight you seem a little sad."

Evelyn mocked herself:
"When emotions can be controlled at will, I sometimes forget whether I am playing a role or being myself."

“Albert, I’m old, as you know. Old people live in their memories. I’m terrified that the people in my memories will disappear one by one.”

“Especially you, Albert.”

Her eyes became somewhat lost, tinged with a hint of weakness. At that moment, Evelyn resembled a frail girl.

Albert gave an irrelevant answer:
"Yes, memories always give me strength. I am also someone who lives in the past."

These words made Evelyn lower her head:

Are people from the past still binding you?

She spoke very, very softly.

Albert, with his five senses, could hear clearly and also perceive that emotion.

“The people of the past, that’s not called a constraint. They have already completed their mission and shown me the way of life.”

“They never restricted me; I was just doing what I wanted to do.”

After a moment of silence, Evelyn finally decided to be more direct:
"In the bunker, there is no shortage of people with stories, and most of their stories are of the same kind."

"But life is about patching things up. There are too many stories like this in the bunker. They lost their beloved climbers, but life always goes on..."

"Later on, they will meet new loves."

"After the people of the past have passed away, there will still be people coming towards you."

Albert knew what Evelyn was thinking at that moment, and at this age in his life, he should actually be happy to hear such words.

But he refused.

“I am different from them. My journey is too long. I look forward to fellow travelers, but I cannot stop to wait for anyone.”

Evelyn understood, and she masked her emotions with a smile:
"So, until that road is open... is there no one who can make you stop, even for a moment?"

Albert nodded firmly:

"Yes, there is no one."

Evelyn's eyes shone as she looked at Albert and said:

"What if it was a girl you used to love?"

“Over the years, you have never been stingy with your praise every time we meet, but I know that I can never truly enter your and Lao Jin’s hearts.”

"I'm not exactly a heartthrob. At least the two men I admire most don't seem to like me that much."

Is it because...there is someone irreplaceable?

Albert shook his head, with a gentle smile:
"No, no, no, Evelyn, my goddess, of course you are beautiful."

"I think if my deceased wife were still alive, she might feel inferior if she saw you."

"She can't compare to you, but she showed me that this world is worth loving."

Albert ordered another drink, and after a long silence, he finally spoke:

"The only beautiful period in my life was brought by her."

"Her death fueled my desire for revenge."

"And you know what, after all these years... I might not actually love her anymore. Hahahaha..."

Evelyn was slightly moved, because it was indeed the truth.

Albert laughed:

"Of course I still remember her, and I remember all the past events, but after decades of reminiscing, everything has faded, fainter than water, lighter than air."

"Is it because of my bastard father's genes? If she and you stood in front of me and I asked who would move me more, I guess I would choose the prettier you."

"But you know what... though the love has faded, those past memories no longer stir any emotion in my aging body—"

"But there is something that hasn't weakened at all. On the contrary, it's getting stronger and stronger."

"Hate."

Gazing at the warm yellow liquid, Albert's eyes seemed to burn with fire:

"For sixty years, I have witnessed countless broken families, and countless people forced to climb the tower out of desperation. I am a heartbroken husband in a church, but who among those who entered the bunker was not?"

"The bunker is getting better and better, and it is thriving under Old Jin's leadership, but the destruction has never stopped. Even now, you can still often hear the cries of the lower classes."

"Yes, life is patched up. If you lose a lover, you can just find another one."

"But why should they die like this? Why should everyone accept this fate?"

"My hatred is no longer the hatred of losing my wife and benefactor, but the hatred of the world I love being destroyed by monsters."

"All the cries of anguish from the bunker only intensify this hatred. All our efforts are a reminder not to forget this hatred."

"I have only one purpose in life: to fight my way through the Tower of Slaughter, and then go to the Three Towers battlefield to wipe out all the monsters of the apocalypse."

He spoke these words with a smile and in a gentle tone, without a trace of sharpness.

But the meaning he conveyed was so sharp.

Evelyn was stunned. After a long while, she finally accepted this explanation:
“I was being narrow-minded, Albert. It seems I should start climbing the Tower of Desire again?”

Albert became serious:

"Is this your wish, Evelyn? I need someone who can guide the mirror as I guided Xun Hui."

"But I know that many years ago, you stopped going to the Tower of Desire."

“I would be happy if you could climb the Tower of Desire again, but... you don’t have to do things that are too difficult for me.”

"In any case, you are my friend, and I respect your choice."

Evelyn said:
"Just think of this as... this is me throwing in the towel after being rejected."

She raised her glass and looked at Albert with a smile.

Albert responded by clinking glasses:

"I really want to know why you were unwilling to climb the Tower of Desire again in the first place."

Evelyn sighed inwardly, thinking, "This old man really... only cares about the three towers."

But she quickly cheered up and started talking about serious matters:
"This might involve Pisces."

"A child who is extremely good at playing with time... Well, I guess it's a child."

"The Honkai were her doing. After I climbed to the ninety-first floor, I encountered an organization that was very difficult for me to fight against."

"If I take down this organization, I might be able to... eliminate the Honkai at its root."

"But I don't dare to try, and I'm also afraid of the disastrous consequences if I make a mistake."

“I envy you, Albert. You can defeat the constellations head-on, but for us mediocre people, they are still an unshakeable force.”

"But you gave me courage, and I want to give it a try."

At this moment, Evelyn had truly made up her mind.

She longed for Albert to stay, for everyone to live in the bunker in a more peaceful way, to live as safely as possible.

But Albert refused, and even Evelyn herself agreed with his reason for refusing.

Yes, why do we need to mend and patch things up? Why can't life be without its flaws?

So, she made a decision.

If you can't stop the people around you from leaving you one by one...

Then, like them, we have the same courage to face death in the face of life.

If successful, it will contribute to the bunker.

Even if we fail... at least we're ahead of them, and we won't have to worry about losing them anymore.

(End of this chapter)