Three Towers Game

Chapter 395: Huangquan is disqualified
Hujiang has many areas, but the most unique one is the fourth district.

The most distinctive feature of the fourth district is not its bustling commerce, but the pervasive smell of fish, thanks to the largest seafood market in Hujiang.

Even in the apocalyptic phase, trade continued in District 4.

The only difference is that the seafood trade has shifted to the trade of "humans and livestock".

This place is rife with evil, and many missing people can be found here. After all, the leaders of Hujiang dream of one thing—controlled radiation mutation.

In other words, through extensive human experimentation, they used mutated serum to create monsters that met their expectations.

Recent experiments have actually yielded some breakthroughs. Not long ago, serum sources capable of generating radiation-induced mutations were even found in underground laboratories in other regions.

Unfortunately, the underground laboratory was suddenly destroyed by the combined forces of Lingqing, the leader of the Pure Demon Monks, and Morita Hitomi, a very important figure in the Pure Demon Monks' forces. They even lost two important "weapons"—004 and 015.

004 and 015 are essentially beta versions of this technology.

Fortunately, the experimental technical report for this area has been uploaded.

In the fourth district, new breakthroughs have actually been achieved through experiments in abducting people.

The huge trading market in the fourth district is something the Demon-Slaying Monks are very eager to destroy.

However, the fourth district is difficult to break through.

Because the guardian of the fourth district is Huang Quan, the most perfect warrior on the Hujiang battlefield at this stage.

Thanks to his bugged ability to convert opponents' attacks into skeleton soldiers, the Pure Demon Monk could only bypass the fourth district guarded by the Underworld.

In the fourth district, at the entrance to the huge seafood market... there were even a hundred or so human heads stacked up, all of them monks' heads.

They were all the heads of the Pure Demon Monk.

These heads were piled up into a small mountain.

Some of them had half of their spines with strange, thread-like worms growing out of their heads. Clearly, these demon-purifying monks had suffered mutations and torment before their deaths.

The Pure Demon Monk had fought against Huang Quan many times.

If it weren't for the combined efforts of King Lian and the Goddess of Suffering, the casualties among the Pure Demon Monks would have been several times worse than they are now.

This is the Yellow Springs.

Shortly after the underground laboratory was destroyed, Huang Quan's side of the staff made progress.

They believe that the next stage of radiation control technology has arrived.

The Yellow Springs are also about to undergo another evolution.

"Please flee Toe River, for Yomi is about to evolve into the ultimate creature."

The spies, the Pure Demon Monks, who had infiltrated the enemy camp, risked their lives to deliver the message.

This news filled Hitomi Morita and Yuki Akiyama in the 11th district with despair.

"Even if the King of Compassion's transformation and the Goddess of Suffering's Kingdom are released together, it will only grant many ordinary people a positive destiny, help them reach a higher realm, and strengthen our side."

"We need these potential forces now, but what we need even more is the power to withstand the Yellow Springs..."

Akiyama Yuki analyzed the intelligence.

She looked into the distance. Even though the Fourth District and the Eleventh District were far apart, she could still see the blood-red clouds released by the Underworld.

The entire Fourth District was shrouded in blood.

That cloud was a product of the red house deliberately releasing its aura. In places like Hujiang, black houses are everywhere, and even red houses are not so rare; almost every area has one or two.

But only Huang Quan dares to unleash its aura so brazenly. That means it is confident it can defeat anyone who tries to challenge it.

Even more terrifying, Akiyama Yuki, Morita Hitomi, and even the monk Lingqing noticed that golden arcs of electricity flowed around the red cloud in the underworld.

That seemed to imply that it was about to evolve into something that surpassed the Red House.

If that's the case, the Pure Demon Monks, who are completely hostile to the forces of the Underworld, will likely suffer a devastating blow.

“We…will not leave Toe,” said Hitomi Morita.

Akiyama Yukiya nodded:
"I will not leave here. There are still many people here who deserve to be saved."

Master Lingqing said:

"If I cannot save them, then I will sacrifice myself for them."

The three leaders of the Pure Demon Monks have each made their own decisions.

Upon receiving the intelligence, they did not choose to retreat, but instead planned to fight Huang Quan to the death. Akiyama Yuki and Morita Hitomi were both gathering their strength, intending to unleash their combined attack once again.

Master Lingqing was also constantly drawing talismans to provide the monks with a means to fight against the demons.

For the first three days, they were all in a do-or-die situation.

But three days later, they found that Hongyun was still there, and Huangquan still did not attack.

On the seventh day, Akiyama Yuki even noticed that... the golden arcs of electricity within the enormous red cloud were weakening.

Day 10...

The demon-removing monks gradually began to go out on missions, helping people to clear away some strange tales and eerie creatures.

Some areas are close to Zone 4, which means they are areas where life is in danger.

Strangely, no battles occurred in the fourth district for several days in a row.

On the fifteenth day, half a month had passed, and the monks of the Eleventh District couldn't help but wonder if the information was false.
Akiyama discovered that the golden arcs of electricity within the enormous red cloud had disappeared.

She didn't understand what this meant.

On the nineteenth day, during a rescue operation in the Eighth Ward, a densely populated area of ​​Kabukicho, Morita Hitomi and the monk Rei-sei obtained important information.

It is said that a certain experimental team from Harato Ei believed they had mastered the technology of controlled radiation mutation and were conducting a final experimental modification of Yomi...

But if the technology fails, even if the probability of failure is extremely low, once it fails, the probability becomes 100%.

Instead of being amplified, Huang Quan underwent a slight physical change that weakened him.

The reduction was very small, but it is said that subsequent experiments all failed.

In the past two weeks, Huang Quan's overall strength has not changed much, and he is still terrifying when he is in his peak state, but he has acquired many mutations that can be considered a burden.

Huang Quan was unwilling to accept this. It seemed to have sensed an opportunity for evolution, but it never expected that it would encounter such a small probability of experimental failure.

It attempted to conduct numerous experiments that caused the body to mutate, resulting in some areas being slightly strengthened, but many others becoming fragile, bloated, and completely weakened.

It remains terrifying, but the door to evolving into a more advanced predator... seems to have been closed.

This information came from within the experimental team; a lab member was caught red-handed while addressing his physiological needs in Zone 8.

Seemingly influenced by the Yellow Springs, everyone involved in the entire Radiation Mutation Project began to experience bad luck.

Upon learning this news, both Morita Hitomi and Master Lingqing thought of what Wen Xishu had said.

It's only been a month... and it's already come true?
Back in Area 11, after sorting through all the intelligence, Hitomi Morita felt both surprised and delighted.

The good news is that although Huang Quan is still terrifying, as long as this amplification fails, the situation won't be too hopeless.

What's shocking is that if Huang Quan's condition was indeed caused by Brother Wen Xishu...

He possessed power far greater than that of King Pity and the Goddess of Suffering.

"He is truly a miracle worker," Hitomi Morita exclaimed.

Master Lingqing said:

"Huang Quan seems to be in a dilemma. It craves enhancement, but failed experiments have weakened it instead. The more this happens, the more it tries to reverse the mistake, but each attempt only weakens it further."

“Little by little, it adds up. If it never realizes this, it may become weaker and weaker.”

Even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse; despite being weakened multiple times, Yomi is still one of the most terrifying monsters in Toe.

But with this shift in power, the situation on the battlefield has quietly changed.

"I really want to find Brother Wen Xishu and verify it," Morita Hitomi said excitedly.

…… ……

The bunker, the Three Towers Academy, the principal's office.

Upon arriving at the bunker, Wen Xishu immediately went to the principal's office.

Because of Tang Rui's mission, Wen Xishu and the principal temporarily lost contact.

Having spent several days and nights in Jiangcheng, Wen Xishu believed that the old principal must have already completed the killings.

So when he returned to the bunker, the old headmaster was already waiting for him.

"You've come." Albert smiled immediately upon seeing Wen Xishu.

He was initially worried about Wen Xishu, since Wen Xishu's presence had suddenly disappeared, and he himself had gone far away to Hujiang.

Wen Xishu said:
"I'm sorry to have worried you, Principal. You... killed Huang Quan?"

Although he already had a general idea, he still wanted to confirm it.

At this point, the old principal suddenly became as happy as a child:

"Hahahaha... Tower-killing is really fun. I look forward to starting another tower-slaying journey with you."

"However, the Yellow Springs is too low a level for me."

"If it were decades ago, and I had defeated it, the reward might have been much greater for me."

"But the reward for killing while retreating from the tower is still very good."

This is similar to an online game where newbies can level up by killing a few goblins or chickens.

But Albert's level was too high. Even when he killed a monster like the Yellow Springs, which was a headache for an entire war zone, Albert could hardly gain any growth points.

Fortunately, there's a certain style to getting a kill while retreating from the tower.

Albert said:

"Huang Quan's ability is interesting, with a very cheating mechanism, but the value is too low to be a concern."

"I also gained insight into the Netherworld energy during this duel. It's a special kind of energy, similar to summoning undead creatures."

"I'm thinking, could we unify it into a new style of boxing? A... immortal fist. Of course, this is just an idea of ​​mine. I haven't fully mastered this power yet."

"If it is truly successful, it will definitely be helpful in the future when it comes to fighting against the constellations."

Wen Xishu was still a little disappointed. It seemed that the old principal had only grasped something, but couldn't yet translate it into an actual increase in combat power.

In this respect, they are the same as Sagittarians.

Each time the archer is summoned by Wen Xishu, it is to gain enlightenment, rather than an actual increase in combat power.

Because compared to the archer, the monsters they killed were all too weak.

Logically speaking, such a kill, which is several dimensions different, should not lead to any sudden enlightenment.

But at the level of Archer and Albert, any epiphany has immense value.

"It's a pity your level is too low. If you could explore the areas beyond the 95th floor with me and kill the monsters in those areas, I think the rewards would be extremely generous if we could kill them while retreating from the tower."

After Albert finished speaking, he felt that his words were too far-fetched.

After all, Wen Xishu's focus is on the Tower of Devourers. This means that it will be difficult for Wen Xishu to make progress in the Tower of Slaughter.

Wen Xishu said:
"I'll work hard, Headmaster. Maybe... my Luta level will gradually increase in the second half of the year?"

Albert asked curiously:
"Are you planning to shift your focus from the Tower of Devourers to the Tower of Slaughter in the second half of the year? I don't recommend you do that."

After thinking for a moment, Wen Xishu decided to tell the old principal about what he had learned.

So he began to recount his strange adventure in the Tower of Ruins.

Albert was completely engrossed in this Tower of Horrors adventure.

At the end, when Wen Xishu recounted the reward he received, Albert's eyes also lit up:
"You mean... you don't need to climb the Tower of Luminosity, but your Tower of Luminosity level will increase on its own?"

"How can it still be like this?"

Wen Xishu added:

"Yes, but it depends on my target's kill rate. The more targets she kills in the real three-tower battlefield, the faster my kill tower level will increase."

Wen Xishu smiled sheepishly:
"Who knows... I might become the one who climbed the tower the fewest times, yet still made it onto the Tower of Slaughter ladder leaderboard."

Albert was overjoyed:

"Hahahaha... That's great! We need more of these kinds of tasks and assistance."

Although he deeply hoped that his disciple Xun Hui could catch up with him, Albert's true companions in his heart were still Lao Jin and Wen Xishu.

Lao Jin was a pioneer, while Wen Xishu was a miracle maker.

Last time he climbed the tower with Wen Xishu, he defeated Sagittarius.

This time, climbing the tower with Wen Xishu and achieving a tower retreat kill was a completely different feeling from climbing the tower with Lao Jin.

Wen Xishu said:
"Yes, I also hope there will be more of this kind of assistance. I also need to get into the new journey of the Tower of Mysteries as soon as possible and gather more partners."

We can't expect Tang Rui to just keep killing and then get herself down to the 90th floor, can we?

Wen Xishu didn't think Tang Rui could do that either.

After all, many monsters on the 70th or 80th floor are already stronger than Tang Rui.

Therefore, we need to recruit more qualified individuals with specific mission requirements.

At this point in their conversation, Wen Xishu was ready to head to the Ghost Tower again.

Albert was used to it.

The Tower of Ghosts holds too many secrets. The disappearance of Lao Jin and Evelyn, and the secret of his former prized disciple Wen Chaohua, can only be found in higher levels of the Tower of Ghosts.

Even the existence of the bunker itself may be related to the three towers.

"Looks like you're about to embark on your next adventure."

Wen Xishu nodded:

"Yes, I'm looking forward to meeting the people next."

……

……

Rest area of ​​the Ghost Tower.

Various shouts and calls rose and fell, making the rest area of ​​the Ghost Tower bustling with activity.

The followers of the Evening Tree Cult have even started recruiting people in the Ghost Tower rest area.

This also includes students from the Tower of Ghosts Academy. Many students are both students of the Tower of Ghosts Academy and followers of the Sunset Tree Cult.

As always, Wen Xishu appeared at the center position after rolling the dice.

Typically, he will briefly stop in the rest area to confirm and read the task description.

Because of how often he climbed the tower, he was frequently seen. Everyone had gotten used to it.

The students at the Tower of Ghosts were even saying that the chances of seeing Dean Wen in the rest area were probably higher than in the bunker.

This time, however, Wen Xishu's brows were furrowed so deeply that no one approached her.

Wen Xishu longed to encounter someone with even greater potential. But this mission, however, had nothing to do with anyone else.

The task title has only three words.

"The world is different from me?"

(End of this chapter)