Three Towers Game

Chapter 407 Evening Tree Blossoms

The Wenxi Trees who have survived this competition so far have already demonstrated the true nature of their characters.

But as 001 and 046, who came later, surged ahead, everyone realized that they were ultimately just supporting characters.

The final showdown is between 001 and 046.

There will only be one master for the central throne. Everyone is optimistic about 001, which is natural. Even if Wen Xishu and others have unique vision, those who can reach this point should not be confused.

Given this, there's absolutely no question of him holding back. 001 is far too powerful; without these rules of the game, 046 wouldn't have been able to hold out against 001 until now.

The game quickly progressed to the eleventh round.

The number of Wenxi trees has decreased from the initial forty-four to nineteen.
One after another, Wenxi Tree was devoured by the Outer God or died in another world.

Only 001 and 046 kept moving forward and completely left everyone behind.

But every Wenxi Tree knew that the showdown was inevitable. Meanwhile, the other Wenxi Trees that had fallen behind began to slow their pace.

No one knows which square they will die in, and the hope of winning this game gradually fades away.

At this point, it's pointless to persist in doing certain things, because the premise of difficulty is that it must be correct.

Clearly, many of the Wenxi Trees realized that they weren't the right answer. So they stopped fighting and began to talk freely, chatting about interesting things in their respective universes.

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001 Wen Xishu didn't care about the conversations in other universes; he knew very well that it was the work of the Ghost Tower.

These universes do not exist.

These universes are essentially traps set by the Outer Gods of the Tower of Deception.

A tower capable of creating a world of obsessions can naturally also create a multiverse that is indistinguishable from reality.

Wen Xishu's gaze remained fixed on 046.

Round 13.

The number is six.

Wen Xishu's path was fraught with danger. Although he managed to stay afloat by taking advantage of the terrain, a dangerous path is still a dangerous path.

Soon, he moved forward six squares and came to a square with a red and black design of a shattered mirror.

For a long time, each grid of the cursed road has been painted with many strange things.

But the imagery of things themselves is hard to categorize as good or bad; a shattered mirror, however, is definitely unsettling.

[Interactive Grid: Have you ever looked in a broken mirror? Have you seen countless versions of 'you' reflected in it? Your life is about to be negated; everything you've done is wrong. Please repent before the broken mirror until... a miracle happens.]

An overwhelming wave of negative emotions, which Wen Xishu could not resist, instantly engulfed him.

His body began to emanate a black aura.

Wen Xishu's eyes lost focus as he stared at the mirror in front of him, a mirror pieced together from countless broken fragments.

He seemed to have lost his own consciousness. The countless fragments did not reveal the complete Wenxi Tree, but rather each fragment contained a separate Wenxi Tree.

Countless Wenxi Trees, like enemies from a multiverse, stared at the Wenxi Tree in the mirror with expressions of malice, resentment, and hatred...

At this moment, in Wen Xishu's sea of ​​consciousness, he was experiencing a situation similar to Charlie's.

He felt layers of thick, black, dust-like substance enveloping him.

He himself couldn't even muster the will to resist; he was simply immersed in a kind of... immense sense of defeat.

This is a sure-kill square, a square on the chessboard where only a very few "lone wolves" can survive.

It can be said that almost any human being who reaches this level will be trapped in a huge mental vortex and will be unable to save themselves.

But correspondingly, this is an interactive grid.

When Wen Xishu reached this square, 001 Wen Xishu also received a special notification:
[Interactive Frame: If we compare a person to a suspended building, then to prevent this building from collapsing into the abyss, it needs pillars. You will travel to the other's universe and encounter many pillars. You can persuade them to support your shield, or... you can simply observe and wait for the game to end.]

The cell containing 001 is not a golden mirror, but a golden "door".

Now, this golden door appeared in front of 001.

Interaction, in this context, means that one party is in danger and the other is responsible for the rescue.

Wen Xishu was undoubtedly unlucky.

He was already weak, and there was a huge gap in strength between them, not to mention his bad luck.

The outcome of this duel is already decided.

001 knew very well that he didn't need to do anything to end the game.

046 Wen Xishu is doomed.

But then again, why should I be afraid? Even if I do something, nothing will change. Even if I open this door and 046 survives, what difference will it make?
He was still curious and wanted to know what was behind the door.

So in that instant, he didn't stay where he was, but turned the handle of the golden door.

The golden gate opened, and 001's figure was swallowed by golden light. 046's figure, on the other hand, was shrouded in endless black mist.

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It felt like falling into the coldest ice cellar; the body's instincts tried to make it swing its fist, but the intense chill seemed to freeze even the thought.

Wen Xishu was unable to move; he felt as if he were in the deepest part of his subconscious.

There were indistinct sounds all around, like someone talking underwater, or perhaps through a thick layer of ice.

His vision had become blurred; among the countless fragments, Wen Xishu was hideous, yet he couldn't make out any details.

It seems that nothing matters anymore. It seems that I am powerless to make any changes.

The sense of frustration only added to the already endless cold winter, bringing with it wind and snow.

Wen Xishu was completely lost in a state of nothingness.

He could probably imagine that his universe was about to end, that everything was just an empty dream, that he had never saved anyone, that he had just had a memory added to him, or that... he had never had any history at all.

The dense black fog turned into dust, gradually enveloping it.

This is the most terrifying form of imprisonment, blocking all windows to hope, so that no light can be seen, and there is absolutely no desire to leave.

I just felt so tired, so heavy, so exhausted, and nothing seemed to matter anymore.

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The bunker, the principal's office.

Albert was uneasy; he was still reliving the conversation he had just had.

That was definitely not a sapling; the Wenxi Tree he saw was a young tree with an astonishing growth rate.

Albert had no doubt that this tree would grow into a towering tree, or even a giant tree that supported the world.

But not now.

Even if I use my strongest punch... perhaps the other party can find a way to neutralize it?
That's what he thought: that Wenxi Tree possessed unimaginable strength.

Based on what the other party said, he was even more convinced that... Xiaoshu might be killed by the other party.

In that instant, Albert suddenly sensed that presence again.

"Come back again?"

Albert's expression turned serious, and he soon sensed something strange.

A golden vortex appeared in front of him.

At this moment, that powerful aura appeared in many places in the bunker.

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The Mysterious Tower, rest area.

Zheng was preparing to head to the next trial when suddenly a golden vortex appeared in front of him.

"Brother Wen! Holy crap, what kind of ability is this? How did you suddenly appear here?"

Inside the vortex, Wen Xishu, 001, looked at Zheng Zai's face with slight surprise.

Such an insignificant person... in this universe, is he really worth being teleported once?

001 will experience this kind of confusion many more times.

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Inside the bunker, in the capsized hut, A-Miao of the Sunset Tree Cult is using the capsized hut to get her followers to openly join her church.

Although she had already been promoted, Ami still occasionally helped the Yuuki Cult recruit new cadres.

But suddenly, the prospective followers saw something else!
The cult leader has manifested his divine power!

"what?"

Even A-Miao, who had always admired Wen Xishu, was surprised by this.

But soon, her strong mental fortitude enabled her to respond correctly, and the golden light shining on his face made her appear solemn and sacred.

001 Wen Xishu was speechless...

This isn't even a character that would be on the table in the Three Towers battlefield. Why would I see such a character?

But he still asked the question and extended the invitation:
"I'm in trouble, I need some help, but... you're likely to die."

Ah Miao nodded directly and quickly responded:
"Go and inform Elder Wen Xiange!"

The others immediately realized that something big seemed to be about to happen.

They frantically ran out to contact Wen Xiange.

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The Tower of Slaughter, unknown level.

Finally, 001 met someone from the past who left some impression on him.

Xun Hui is currently participating in trials at the Tower of Slaughter.

Just like Wenren Jing at this moment, he is also participating in the trial in the Tower of Desire.

Both of them are striving to become the true number one player in single-tower combat.

But at this moment, both of them saw the golden vortex and the Wenxi Tree inside.

This was the first time Xun Hui had witnessed such a miracle.

"How did you do that? And... how come your aura is so strong?"

Xun Hui, being a master of the Slaughter Tower, could naturally sense that Wen Xishu's strength was extraordinary.

"I'm in trouble, it's very dangerous, I might die, I need help."

Without hesitation, Xun Hui stepped into the vortex.

On the other side, Wenren Jing also calmly and serenely stepped into the vortex at this moment.

"Although I don't know what happened to you, Xiaoshu, I will do my best to help you."

Wenren Jing's smile reminded 001 Wen Xishu of some things.

He realized that he and the universe of 046 had many similarities and even the same things.

However, many aspects are unreasonable.

In the world of 001, he is an unparalleled genius who leaves everyone in the dust.

Xun Hui, Wenren Jing, the heroes of the Heavenly Ladder Ranking, and even the Five Elders are not enough to compare with him in terms of talent.

He truly turned the tide from the brink of defeat and made a remarkable comeback through the tower of intrigue solely through his natural talent. Albert was the only one in the entire bunker who could accompany him.

001 was unaware that Wenxi Tree in 046 possessed an item that even the Ghost Tower could not simulate.

So much so that when the Tower of Ghosts created him, it could only use an exaggerated talent to match the prop.

However, this also makes 001's path to climbing the tower very different from that of Wenxi Tree.

His talent allowed him to gain power very quickly, leading him to adopt more aggressive strategies.

But the real Wen Xishu, although he also possessed talent, was still weak most of the time. In fact, sometimes, because of that peculiar artifact, he was forced to become even weaker than he actually was...

Being weak taught Wen Xishu to adapt to his environment, rather than forcing his environment to adapt to him.

The difference between the two is only this one point, yet it makes many places worlds apart.

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"My God, you have to teach me your miraculous powers someday! I just got a call saying something happened to you!"

“I have already reported this matter, and the Sunset Tree Cult, the Three Towers Academy, and the Security Bureau will soon find out.”

William Hawkner, a third-generation member of the Five Elders family, was someone 001 Wenxi Tree's world, someone he had only heard of but never even met.

So Wen Xishu couldn't believe that even someone like this had come into contact with 046.
Did he really climb the tower seriously? How does he have such a huge social circle?

He planned to say something, wanting to see if this pampered young master would put himself in danger for "himself".

William Hochner also realized that this was an opportunity for deep integration.

He said directly:
"Could you wait until I write a will? I'll be quick!"

Upon hearing that there might be a risk to his life, William Hawkner felt no fear whatsoever, but rather excitement.

The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!

Previously, Wen Xishu could only incur financial debts, but now, he can incur debts of gratitude. Such a high-quality financial opportunity should not be wasted!

William Hochner was thrilled by the businessman's mindset:
"Rest assured, my life, like that of countless other members of the Sunset Tree Cult, is always at your disposal!"

William Hawkner wrote his will in the blink of an eye.

This scene left even 001 Wen Xishu bewildered. So, in his universe, was the other me... such a supremely righteous person?

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At the Three Towers Academy.

001 Wen Xishu had forgotten how many times he had been surprised that he could invite even the scraps from these remote corners of the land.

I've also forgotten how many times I've seen someone selflessly risk their life.

"You'll die, think it through!"

"Stop nagging, don't think that just because you're the dean we've become distant, bro!"

Nissen charged straight into the vortex. Yue Yun didn't say much, but the emotion in his eyes left Wen Xishu (001) completely bewildered once again.

There was even a hint of gratitude in Yue Yun's eyes.

001 really didn't know, after all, every time she teamed up with Wen Xishu, it was a huge gain.

So this time, Yue Yun believes it's the same.

Moreover, being invited by a prodigy is itself a recognition of one's own talent, isn't it?
But this gratitude, as seen by 001, made 046 appear even more towering in his eyes.

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001 Wen Xishu's figure appeared in many places in the bunker.

So much so that he found it unbelievable, so much so that he began to question the meaning of life.

But this is only a drop in the ocean.

When he met Wen Xiange, he discovered that behind Wen Xiange, there was already a vast ocean of people.

"Upon hearing that the cult leader was in trouble, I immediately and urgently assembled a group of experts who are skilled at climbing the Ghost Tower! Some are from the Security Bureau, and some are from our Xishu Cult!"

"Master, give the order! We won't even flinch!"

Wen Xiange's cloak fluttered in the wind, and behind him was an endless crowd, all of whom wore expressions of solemnity and reverence.

It's as if going to one's death is itself a glorious act that one can only hope to have.

This truly left 001 Wen Xishu speechless.

He even felt that this was a scene even more bizarre than the Tower of Ghosts.

When the vortex also appeared in the Tower of Ghosts Academy.

The students, with their youthful faces, all showed expressions of surprise and delight.
"Dean, can we finally go on an adventure with you? Do you know what? This is the first lesson since the founding of the Tower of Ghosts Academy!"

The students' expressions, a mixture of longing and emotion, were just as eerie as the religious atmosphere they had just witnessed.

001 was increasingly astonished.

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The bunker is undergoing a massive rescue operation, but this scene is not limited to the bunker.

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The Battle of the Three Towers. Moen City.

"It's been a long time... Your power has become so great?"

"Jennifer, do you want to put on some makeup? Your recent look is getting less and less ladylike."

Faced with 001's invitation, Jack and Jennifer, both unfortunate souls from Moen City, accepted without hesitation.

To Wen Xishu's slight surprise, it turned out that... Jack could survive.

He remembered his first time climbing the haunted tower. Jack, the serial killer, was chasing him all the way.

But it was also at that time that he awakened a powerful force, and in the Tower of Ghosts, he killed the eerie boss with his bare hands, demonstrating amazing combat talent.

So he was somewhat surprised that Jennifer and Jack could get along so harmoniously.

At the same moment, a vortex also appeared in the distant city of Shenzhen.

"Big brother, we finally have a chance to repay him!"

“This journey is dangerous, and I really don’t want you to go, but if we brothers are separated, it will only weaken each other.”

The An brothers, An Jincheng and An Youxuan, accepted the invitation.

The confusion I felt not long ago has resurfaced.

It turns out these two brothers can both survive...

Suddenly, Wen Xishu felt a surge of loneliness. Those who have been in solitude for a long time rarely perceive this feeling when alone. But he felt it nonetheless…

Of course, there is more than one battlefield.

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Dragon Summer, a forbidden place.

Horn, pushing a wheelchair, appeared in 001's sight.

"Ha, I never expected... to see you here."

Horn... how did you end up outside the Ark?

001 ultimately didn't ask that question.

He looked around and realized that he was in a simple study.

"This is deep underground," Horn said, sitting in his wheelchair with a smile.

“I’ve found a better place to realize my value. Wen Xishu, you seem to have changed a lot.”

001 never expected things to unfold this way, or rather, to have such an encounter.

"If I tell you that I need your help, but that you might be in great danger..."

"Don't say anything, I will. Even now, the Dragon Shadow Project can't do without me, but I will still help you."

The Dragon Hidden Project—wasn't this project supposed to absolutely exclude non-Dragon Xia people from participating?
How could Horn have been involved?
Horn's smile was completely genuine, showing no sign of lying.

At that moment, 001 sensed that this world seemed to contain many miracles.

046 himself is unaware of this.

But everything he has done may one day ignite a spectacular display of talent on the battlefield of the Three Towers.

001 even wondered if his trajectory in the Tower of Horrors was the same as 046's... then the moment he stepped out of the bunker, he probably wouldn't be so passive.

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Unknown land.

Tang Rui, carrying the suitcase, smiled when she saw the golden vortex.

"What...do you need me to do?"

She asked the question so naturally, as if there were no barriers between them.

At this moment, 001 felt that he didn't even need to say a word; with just a glance, even if it meant facing mountains of knives and seas of fire, or thousands of troops, this girl would follow him.

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Hujiang.

The moment when vortexes appeared in front of Morita Hitomi, Akiyama Yuki, and the monk Lingqing.
001, caught in the vortex, has become somewhat numb.

Goddess of Suffering, King of Mercy... What rare powers these are! The possessors of these powers have not been tainted by the Outer Gods.

As for that Master Lingqing, there was no evil thought in his magical power fluctuations.

Unsurprisingly, when he uttered the words "I need help," no matter how much 001 Wen Xishu emphasized that there would be fatal danger...

They all appeared extremely composed.

Not only the weak dust, but also those with immense power are waiting for a summons.

It's as if long-lost friends are yearning for a reunion.

Not only the three generals, but also countless monks who had been imprisoned and those who had suffered in the Togo River.

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Unknown land.

The pointer of fate began to fluctuate strangely.

When the owners of the two compasses of destiny meet, the power of fate causes the surrounding space and time to present a chaotic state.

The moment Ding Dong saw the vortex, he felt a sense of despair.

He thought he had escaped the conflict, at least since leaving the hospital...

He has lived through so many years; Lele has grown up, and Grandma Wu has passed away peacefully. They are all living happily.

It was not affected by the Three Towers War.

He truly couldn't imagine that he would suddenly feel such a dangerous aura here.

But soon, when Ding Dong saw that familiar figure in the vortex, he suddenly smiled.

Phoenix?
Without a doubt, this is the constellation Phoenix.

This face greatly surprised Wen Xishu, who had originally snatched his compass from Phoenix.

In his universe, Phoenix was the constellation he killed.

How could I possibly encounter Phoenix here?

001 felt that this world was like a world built by a cheater, where all the regrets and all the unexplored possibilities had been re-anchored to their original paths.

"I need help."

Ding Dong hesitated for a moment, but finally managed a smile:
"Let's go, I'll help you."

Ding Dong didn't act as resolutely as the others, and was even full of anticipation, but 001 seemed to sense something.

This is a blind spot outside the Three Towers War... a special place that no one had ever thought of.

It turns out that the Phoenix constellation in this world has actually broken away from the Three Towers War and found a secluded place to live.

But at this moment, Phoenix chose to return to the battlefield.

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The dust-shrouded land gave outsiders only a strange and chilling feeling.

But once you actually step inside, you'll find that the art style is incredibly soothing.

When Charlie appeared in 001's eyes within the vortex, this being, who should have been completely controlled by the Outer God, shocked him once again.

Such surprises will likely come countless times, and such confusion will continue to arise.

But without realizing it, 001 sensed something... something it had never possessed before.

Charlie and Anya were pleasantly surprised by Wen Xishu's arrival and accepted the invitation.

This same scene also occurred with the master of that treacherous martial arts world.

When Liu Jianxin learned that he was needed, he simply drew his sword and uttered a single word:

"go!"

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001's figure seemed to have been copied countless times, appearing in many, many places.

In too many places, whirlpools appeared, and in too many stories, the protagonists and supporting characters made a decision together at this moment to rescue the person who had once saved them.

Such a miraculous light fell on the neglected corners of the bunker's slums, on the expensive studies of the wealthy children in the upper echelons of the bunker, and on the eyes of countless students at Three Towers Academy who were full of hope for the future.

Similarly, it also shone on the battlefield of the Three Towers, on those people and things that should have decayed.

In places where miracles have never occurred, miracles have already happened in this world.

001 was somewhat slow to realize that such an attempt should have been stopped after just one attempt, and that she shouldn't have invited them in order to kill 046...

Yet, he was so unwilling to accept this. He so desperately wanted to see scenes he had never witnessed before.

By the time he belatedly realized his "misbehavior," he had already accomplished this miracle.

He has already completed the interaction on the interactive squares of this chessboard.

At this moment, 001's mindset finally underwent a dramatic change.

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Enveloped in endless black mist and black dust, Wen Xishu's every thought seemed frozen in place...

Faintly, a shout could be heard.

"The sound of the evening tree".

At first, there was only a sound, a very indistinct sound, like a drowning person hearing the screams from the shore.

But gradually, such voices became more and more numerous, and they grew louder and louder.

"Wenxi Tree!"

Wen Xishu heard it clearly; someone was calling his name. It was like a ray of light shining through the pitch-black dust. Or like a hand suddenly emerging from below in an endless fall, catching him.

There were more and more lights, more and more hands, and the shouts grew louder and louder.

He suddenly opened his eyes. The dust was rapidly dissipating, and the countless "me"s that appeared in the broken mirror were no longer dim and lifeless; instead, they were...

It is Tang Rui, it is Albert, it is Jack Jennifer, it is the An brothers, it is Xiao Xing and Xiao Tong, it is A Miao and Zheng Zai, it is Liu Jinsen and William Hawkner, it is Horn and Ling Qing Master, it is Nison and Yue Yun, it is Wenren Jing and Xun Hui, it is Jiang Xue and Liu Jianxin, it is the nameless people in the Tianping Tavern, it is the countless people he saved in the Great Devouring, it is the countless people who were once lost in the bunker...

The ice that imprisoned consciousness still developed huge cracks.

In this most brutal moment of the Hundred Selfs Realm... in a world where there is only "us", countless "you" appeared.

Those who had been cared for by him before responded to him with the same enthusiasm at this moment.

In each shattered piece of the mirror, there is someone he once met. This shattered mirror, which was almost certainly doomed, was successfully resolved at this moment.

The black mist slowly dissipated, and the chessboard soon entered the next round.

When Wen Xishu actually stepped out of that compartment, he didn't feel much of a difference.

He only vaguely felt that he was very tired, as if he was so tired that he no longer wanted to care about anything.

Then he heard many voices calling his name, and he seemed to gradually regain his strength.

He began to recover slowly, gradually regaining his spirit.

This process was fraught with danger, but because it was so dangerous that he couldn't even muster the courage to resist, he didn't feel much of a sense of danger.

But the way 001 looked at him was already different from before.

As the sun sets, the night of apocalypse seems endlessly long. 001 once thought that in such an environment, trees growing towards the setting sun would only have bare branches, conveying a sense of loneliness and desolation.

But then he saw countless flowers blooming on another tree in the same predicament.

Those were flowers, yet they also resembled stars illuminating the night.

At that moment, he seemed to understand everything and let out a long sigh.

These trees will continue to grow, and there should be many more flowers like them.

This doesn't quite reach the point of universal unity, but at least it shows that trend.

This is a trend that he would never see in his own universe. Because he misunderstood; the suffering within those strange towers was not merely a path to becoming stronger, but also carried much more.

The game quickly moved on to the next round.

As Wen Xishu drew closer to the central throne, he turned around and found 001 staring blankly into space.
"Your turn. Time to roll the dice. The game isn't over yet."

Wen Xishu felt that his physical condition seemed to have recovered.

He was a little nervous, wondering if he could get through the next round unscathed.

001, with a complex expression, slowly said:
"The game is over. I have something to tell you, and you'd better remember it."

(End of this chapter)