Three Towers Game

Chapter 383 The Strange Illness of the Qilin
“Windy City? We’ve heard of it. It’s a nice place, a relatively safe area.”

"A year ago, a problem arose in Longxia. It is said that a large number of Longxia people migrated to Fengcheng through tunnels."

"But we didn't care too much, so we didn't pay special attention to it."

"I'm a little embarrassed," said Hitomi Morita.

Wen Xishu was puzzled:
"Toe is in such a mess... Don't you want to escape from here?"

Hitomi Morita shook her head:
"I'm sorry, Brother Xishu, we don't want to leave here. This place holds too many stories, too many tragic lives..."

"My power and that of Sister Xiaoxing were created solely to bring peace to this place. Even though there are so many unfortunate people that even the Goddess of Suffering and the King of Mercy's transformation could not save them all."

"But I can't abandon the people here. If I leave... many people will despair."

Having experienced redemption myself, I especially hope that once I have the power, I can also redeem others.

Hitomi Morita did not disappoint Wen Xishu, and Wen Xishu could understand the reason for this:
"Okay, you are doing the right thing, though it's difficult."

Master Lingqing then added the following:

"Firstly, we cannot abandon those unfortunate people in Toe..."

"Secondly, we are wary of all 'safe places'."

“If a region is free of conflict and claims to be a safe and civilized place... and a city has no broken buildings, then you should be wary.”

"In the apocalypse, this kind of city might be even more dangerous than Toe."

Wen Xishu understood immediately.

He experienced the power of Pisces.

He had seen a city where everything was in perfect order, and the people lived a leisurely life, seemingly completely unaffected by the war...

But the truth is, that city was full of monsters.

Thinking about this, Wen Xishu roughly understood.

This is probably the feeling that Fengcheng gives people, and it's no wonder that old friends from Hujiang are unwilling to go there.

Moreover, I had seen Wind City from afar once, during the Ark mission, under the influence of the power of Pisces, I had gazed at Wind City in the future.

Half the sky was red, almost like a cluster of red houses.

That place certainly didn't look like a refuge.

[This mission has been successfully completed. You will now proceed to the Three Towers Company to collect your fieldwork payment.]

Parting always comes so abruptly.

When this information flashed through Wen Xishu's mind, he sighed helplessly:
"My time is up... I'm sorry, it seems I can't stay any longer. I have to go. Who knows when we'll meet again, but perhaps you'll hear about some of my deeds in the future."

Morita Hitomi's eyes showed reluctance:
"I will never forget you and Brother Wenren. I look forward to seeing you again. It's such a pity... I really wish Sister Xiaoxing could see you too..."

"When she wakes up, she'll be so happy that you're still alive, but she'll also be... so sad that she didn't get to see you, right?"

There were tears in Morita Hitomi's eyes.

Wen Xishu suddenly felt a strange, warm feeling deep inside her.

It's like a seed planted long ago, taking root, sprouting, blossoming, and bearing fruit.

“Wenren Jing is alright, and he’s still growing stronger. We’ll meet again someday,” Wen Xishu said.

Wen Xishu's figure suddenly flickered. Just then, Master Lingqing said:

"This talisman contains the power of King Pity and the Goddess of Suffering. Please accept it. It will help you defeat some enemies that are difficult to defeat by ordinary means."

Wen Xishu wasn't sure if he could obtain the talisman, or if he could bring it back to the Ghost Tower.
But Master Lingqing insisted on giving it to him, so he had no choice but to accept it.

After handing over the talismans, Wen Xishu racked his brains, trying to think of anything else he wanted to ask or anything he could remind her of...

But it was too late; that familiar dizziness came over me.

In the eyes of Master Lingqing and Morita Hitomi, Wenxi Tree had already disappeared.

Rinkawa said:
"His...his name is Wen Xishu? Is he from Longxia? He seems like a time-traveling warrior."

Although Lin Chuanyuan was completely bewildered and couldn't understand their conversation, he knew he was saved.

Hitomi Morita smiled:

"Yes, his name is Wen Xishu, and he is a person who brings miracles to other people's lives."

……

……

Three Towers Company, 111th floor.

When Wen Xishu opened his eyes again, he found himself in a place quite similar to the Land of Guidance.

"Sigh." A sigh came from behind.

Wen Xishu looked towards the source of the sigh; it was Qilin, Mo Bai.

I don't know if it's just my imagination... but Wen Xishu feels like Mo Bai is different.

"You completed the task very efficiently; you found the target very quickly. I didn't expect you to finish the task in less than three hours. You're really amazing," Mo Bai said to Wen Xishu.

There was a hint of pity on that face, making Wen Xishu feel somewhat unfamiliar with it.

Furthermore, Wen Xishu suspected that he had remembered it wrong.

But he vaguely remembered seeing the Cygnus constellation not long ago; its hair was black on the left and white on the right, and its clothes were white on the left and black on the right.

It presents a sense of alternating black and white.

Now, the alternation between black and white remains unchanged, but Wen Xishu notices that... his hair has turned white on the left and black on the right, and his clothes have turned black on the left and white on the right.

He rarely doubted his memory, but at this moment, it did feel a little strange.

"Did you kill the target?" Cygnus asked.

Wen Xishu was puzzled:
"Don't you know?"

Monoceros shakes its head:
"I know, but I need to check. You'll earn points when you complete the task, and those points can be used to buy a lot of things."

"It's just like the team survival game you're playing, except the points you get for completing tasks are much more valuable than the points you can only use to buy medicine and stimulants in the game."

"I haven't checked your points yet because you completed the tasks too quickly."

"It seems you killed the target."

Wen Xishu found it somewhat interesting.

Killing the target was Cygnus's idea, and it was Cygnus who told him that only by killing the obsessive could the mission be completed... He only changed his mind after arriving at the venue.

But now, the word "want to come" from the constellation Cygnus makes Wen Xishu feel like his left brain is fighting against his right brain.

Because Cygnus's words actually carried a hint of reproach.

Wen Xishu did not respond to Qilin, but observed silently. Qilin tapped the air with his hand, and many clocks began to accelerate backward.

A moment later, the Cygnus asked in surprise:

"You didn't kill the target... but instead resolved the obsession?"

Wen Xishu noticed that the other party was actually quite pleased.

He was now certain that he wasn't just lapses in memory... the truth about the Cygnus constellation had indeed been distorted.

“Yes, the target did not die, and the disaster that caused his obsession did not happen,” Wen Xishu said frankly.

Cygnus clapped his hands and said:

"Such efficiency! Such efficiency! You actually managed to save someone in such a short time? It's truly amazing! I thought you were just a cold-blooded killer, but I never expected you to exceed expectations?"

Wen Xishu said:
"Wasn't it you who made me kill someone?"

He already knew the answer in his heart, but he still asked the question.

Cygnus sighed again, his smile quickly fading. He seemed to agree with and be very familiar with this statement:
“It’s me… but believe me, I support you in going to save people.”

Wen Xishu said:
"Are you sick?"

Qilin knew that Wen Xishu had excellent observation skills and had clearly guessed a possibility. He shook his head and said:

"This isn't an illness; it's a side effect of my power. I've told you before, my ability is a low-end version of Capricorn."

"Capricorns can travel directly to any world without any negative consequences."

“But I won’t. Specifics… never mind, it’s not worth mentioning. Thank you, you did the right thing. Those people shouldn’t have been killed.”

"Everything has its own obsessions. I have always believed that in the apocalypse, obsessions are too easy to arise. If killing can solve the problem, then a lot of people will die."

Wen Xishu agrees with this statement.

Cygnus, however, said:
"Of course, saving someone isn't always the right thing to do, since there are many times when they can't be saved."

Wen Xishu is now certain that the Qilin constellation has two sides: white and black.

The concepts of black and white are also different.

But he didn't let his guard down. If the black Qilin was evil... did that necessarily mean the white Qilin was kind?
The Cygnus said:
"You've earned quite a few points this time, a full 25. 30 points is enough to advance to the next stage."

Wen Xishu decided not to delve into the Kirin constellation for now, because he did not have the authority to do so.

You still need to establish yourself in the company first before you can figure out the secrets of this zodiac sign.

Or rather, the company's hidden secrets.

He pretended to be interested and said:
"These points, you said you can exchange them for things, but what exactly can you exchange them for?"

The Cygnus said:
"These are all things that will benefit your journey to the Three Towers Battlefield."

"Obsession hiring, obsession item rental, obsession sequence rental, expanding the range of the invisible wall, setting up spawn points..."

"Many features require points."

Obsession-based hiring involves hiring a character from a haunted tower who is obsessed with the existence of that world to travel to the real world and complete missions together.

The same principle applies to renting out props related to obsession.

Expanding the scope of the air wall allows for greater operational flexibility and a more significant spatial impact on the global situation.

Setting your spawn point is an incredibly powerful ability, almost allowing you to decide which area you'll go to.

Wen Xishu was very interested in these abilities.

The Cygnus said:
"Of course, points can also be used to get promoted. Some of the powers and privileges of positions in the Three Towers Corporation can even be helpful to you as a bunker dweller, which is reflected in climbing towers."

"Oh...you brought something back with you. If you choose to refuse to have it, it will return to its original owner. If the owner dies, it will randomly appear in someone else's possession."

"But if you choose to accept this item, you will need to spend 15 points."

The item that Qilin mentioned is the talisman given to him by Master Lingqing.

This talisman is very powerful. Once released, it can create a nerfed version of the combined attack effects of "Lord Lian's Rebirth" and "Goddess of Suffering's Heaven".

This is a consumable item that can only be used once, but this talisman is an orange-tier item.

Wen Xishu had no idea how hard it was to earn 15 points, but with his connections in the Ghost Tower...

Perhaps in the future, it can save even more people, and I will certainly not lack these points.

Even Master Lingqing might not be able to make these talismans often, so they must have been given away as very precious items.

Even now, orange-tier items are still highly valuable. Furthermore, with the Three Realms descending, this talisman is usable across all three towers, whether it's the Tower of Desire or the Tower of Deceit.

So he thought for a moment and said:
"Then I'll choose to use my points to acquire this item."

Cygnus nodded:

"Okay, so what about your remaining points? Do you need me to tell you what you can exchange your remaining ten points for?"

Wen Xishu said:
"You can exchange ten points?"

The Cygnus laughed:
“The benefits of working for the Three Towers Company are obvious. You can use these ten points to exchange for one-time access.”

"For example, you can specify the type of task you will perform the next time you climb the tower."

"You can also get a one-time enhancement potion, which will give you higher magic resistance when you climb the tower next time."

"Or, you can use it to exchange for assistance related to the Three Towers Battlefield, such as reducing your presence, getting closer to the mission objective, or receiving more mission hints..."

"Of course, hiring and leasing require more points."

Wen Xishu shook his head and said:

"Then let's keep it for now."

The type of task in the tower-climbing challenge doesn't matter to Wen Xishu. Whether it's a redemption-type task, a horror survival mission, a puzzle exploration, or a team-based game, he's fearless and focuses on tower climbing without being picky.

Other rewards, especially one-time ones, are not very appealing to him.

So he decided to save those points and exchange them for a bigger one.

Cygnus nodded:

"Alright, now I'll move on to bring your three-day intensive training to an end, and you'll be back in your interview challenge."

"Although you have successfully completed the interview and perfectly finished your first field assignment..."

"But the process still needs to be completed."

Wen Xishu asked:
"Tang Zhe, Li Weiwei, Clark... are these people all from the real world?"

Knowing what Wen Xishu wanted to ask, Qilin nodded and said:

"Yes, they come from the real world. After the assessment, most of them can return to their original world as long as their HP is greater than 0."

"Some of the outstanding performers will become your colleagues, but their positions are too low for them to have any contact with you for the time being."

"The Three Towers Company actually has many departments. The mystery of this company is something that even I am still exploring."

Wen Xishu said:
"What if they don't meet the requirements? Or what if the interviewee refuses to join the company?"

Monoceros sighs:
"If the conditions aren't met, I'll find a way to keep them alive... but I hope that at that time, I'll still be me."

"As for those who are unwilling to join, their memories will be erased and they will be sent back to where they were."

Wen Xishu understood the meaning of those words.

He suddenly asked:
"The A11 whose life was erased..."

The Cygnus said:
"She successfully returned to her original world, but her memories were erased."

Wen Xishu nodded:

Thank you for doing this.

……

……

Wen Xishu returned to the C-zone team.

As expected, there were no changes to the C team.

The second boss, Tang Zhe, did not cause any trouble. Thanks to his efforts, Wen Xishu disappeared for three days, and not only did no rebellion occur in the company, but everyone became more harmonious and friendly.

As for the neighboring D district, due to the iron-fisted rule and indoctrination, no problems arose.

Area D has become much more docile, probably realizing that it can't compete with Area C no matter what, so it simply gave up.

This decision to abandon the area was wise, as no further deaths occurred in either region.

So the game entered a period of downtime.

Soon, the game reached its 30th day. After everyone had finally endured a month…

The voice of Ghost Thirteen came from the electronic screen:
"Congratulations everyone, you have all met the basic requirements and your HP is greater than 0. Next, we will move on to a one-on-one session to tell you where to go."

Li Weiwei looked at Wen Xishu. She didn't know if she had been accepted. Wen Xishu's strategy had saved too many people from death.

This is a good thing, but she knows that Three Towers Company will definitely not hire so many people.

Wen Xishu was bound to be accepted, and with that in mind, she wanted to do something.

(End of this chapter)