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Chapter 296 New Disaster Area "Tower of Babel"

After returning to Kunwu Camp, Wang Xi's life returned to normal.

On this day, Chu Nai had completely digested the core deck of Father Rogers of the "Etching Holy Symbols Society", and his strength had been greatly improved. Feeling restless, he decided to go to the "Arena" disaster area to take on a challenge.

According to her, this is both a test of her own strength and a way to break into the Kunwu Ranking this month.

Wang Xi, of course, wholeheartedly agreed.

He had intended to accompany Chu Nai, but the girl refused.

Clearly, Chu Nai planned to venture out on her own.

Then he made a name for himself.

"Brother Xi, you won't be angry if I break your record, will you?"

Before boarding the silver shuttle, Chu Nai stood gracefully at the bottom of the gangway with her hands behind her back, smiling sweetly.

"Why are you angry?" Wang Xi rolled her eyes. "I'm overjoyed."

"That's good, hehe." Chu Nai stepped forward, grabbed Wang Xi's hand, and waved it. "Just wait for my good news."

Looking at the silver-haired girl in front of him, Wang Xi sighed inwardly, thinking that perhaps when she returned from the challenge, she would also receive an invitation to the "Preparatory Disaster Hunt" assessment.

Because the description above Chu Nai's head had suddenly changed—

"Chuna (Friendly/Extra-limit 1-star)"

Now, the silver-haired girl's strength has undergone a qualitative change. Like Wang Xi, she has initially acquired "Disaster Hunter" level combat power with just her deep purple card.

It is evident that Rogers' "Sacrifice Miracle" deck is a perfect fit for Chuna, producing an excellent effect where one plus one is greater than two.

All we can say is that we are grateful for Father Rogers' sacrifice, which made the miracle of Trunay possible.

"Okay." Wang Xi smiled. "I'll give you a surprise when you return in triumph."

"surprise?"

Chu Nai was slightly startled.

Could it be...

Immediately, as if struck by a sudden thought, a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes, her cheeks flushed, and with a smile, she turned and ran up the gangway.

They were too embarrassed to even say goodbye.

Wang Xi watched the silver shuttle disappear into the horizon.

What's wrong with this girl?

He rubbed his chin.

'Could it be a misunderstanding...?'

Wang Xi shook his head.

Just as he was about to turn around and go back to his dormitory, he saw a young female teaching assistant carrying a file bag and running towards him quickly.

"Mr. Wang, Principal Zhang has something urgent to discuss with you."

The female teaching assistant adjusted her glasses and quickly said.

Wang Xi asked curiously, "What's the urgent matter?"

“I don’t know,” the female teaching assistant shook her head. “But several important figures from Weitai came to the office.”

A big shot at Weitai?

That seems to be an urgent matter.

Wang Xi raised an eyebrow: "Okay, I understand."

He thanked the female teaching assistant and then walked straight to the principal's office.

Not long after.

When he knocked on the office door, he saw eight or nine people gathered inside. Apart from Zhang Yinglong, the four deans, including Rosa, were present.

In addition, there were three or four middle-aged men and women dressed in suits and exuding an air of sophistication.

The leader was a square-faced man with short hair. He stood ramrod straight and wore a badge representing Weitai on his chest.

"Wang Xi, you've arrived."

Zhang Yinglong laughed.

"Let me introduce you. These people are from the 'Weitai International Affairs Office.' They came here specifically to see you."

"You specifically came to see me?"

Wang Xi was surprised.

At this moment, the square-faced man stepped forward, smiling and extending his hand: "I have long admired the name 'Dragon Lord.' I am Lian Xiujie, the director of the 'Weitai International Affairs Office.'"

"Director Lian, hello."

Wang Xi extended his hand to shake his, and said politely:

"What brings you here?"

"That's how it is." Lian Xiujie didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "A week ago, a new disaster zone appeared in the Caucasus Empire (Highland Empire). After on-site investigation and exploration, it was discovered that it originated from the labyrinth numbered 6 of Diamonds, the 'Tower of Babel'."

"This labyrinth was created at the beginning of this year, and the five major powers know very little about it."

Lian Xiujie's expression turned serious.

"What's worse, this disaster zone's energy level reached 198 right from its inception, placing it among the most dangerous disaster zones in the world today, and it could very well become the next 'forbidden zone.'"

"Energy level 198?"

Wang Xi was also quite surprised.

Orange disasters and disaster areas have an energy level of 50-100, while those exceeding 100 are "mobile natural disasters (red)".

Red calamities generally require multiple "Calamity Hunters" to work together to deal with them.

Only top-ten "Chief Disaster Hunters" like Zhang Yinglong have the resources to handle things on their own.

As for disaster zones exceeding 200 energy levels...

These are collectively referred to as "restricted areas (purple)".

Even Zhang Yinglong had to lead a team to explore.

The energy level of the "Gladiator Arena" disaster zone is only 130, while this brand-new "Tower of Babel" disaster zone has reached 198, which shows its level of danger.

"Yes, Mr. Wang."

Lian Xiujie nodded.

"Therefore, the World Alliance launched an exploration plan for the 'Tower of Babel' disaster area, inviting the 'Disaster Hunters' of the five major nations to enter. It is planned that each nation will form an exploration team... After several meetings and discussions in Weitai, you are one of the best candidates."

“I am grateful for Wei Tai’s trust.” Wang Xi shook his head with a smile. “But I have only just been promoted to ‘Disaster Hunter’ and have absolutely no experience. How could I possibly be qualified to participate in such an important international event?”

"Mr. Wang is too modest."

Lian Xiujie said.

"We've conducted a systematic study of you. You're one of the few 'Disaster Hunters' who are proficient in two systems simultaneously, with virtually no weaknesses, and you can adapt to any scenario... Facing the unknown new Disaster Domain, you are the only choice."

Faced with Director Wei's praise, Wang Xi felt a little embarrassed.

What does it mean to have no flaws?

My flaw is that I'm too perfect, okay?

Seeing that Wang Xi looked thoughtful, as if considering something, Lian Xiujie added, "In addition, there are several other candidates for Weitai, all of whom are experienced and seasoned 'Disaster Hunters,' so Mr. Wang need not worry."

"This is also a rare opportunity for you. Weitai will reward each team member who participates in the exploration plan with 50 Mountain and Sea Contribution Points."

Upon hearing this, even Zhang Yinglong showed a look of surprise.

The four deans, including Rosa, slightly opened their mouths.

It seems that Weitai was quite generous this time, offering such a substantial reward.

Contribution to the Mountains and Seas...

Wang Xi learned about this after being promoted to "Disaster Hunter".

It is a quantifiable reward and honor for national-level contributions, specifically awarded to powerful individuals at the "Taiyu" and "Zaishou" levels.

To give a simple example, even if you serve as a "Taiyu" to guard a city for a year, you will only get 1 point of Mountain and Sea Contribution.

Contribution points from the mountains and seas can be redeemed for numerous top-tier benefits and resources within the Weitai or overlooking the General Administration.

For example, "primordial ether".

One point of Mountain and Sea Contribution can be exchanged for one drop.

They can even use this to ask other "Taiya" or "Disaster Hunter" for help, or to trade card decks.

Therefore, it is extremely valuable.

"Tsk, that makes me want to go too."

At this moment, Zhao Yang, the dean of Plum Blossom Academy, who was sitting on the sofa next to him, joked.

Lian Xiujie turned his head and said, "If Mr. Zhao is interested, we would certainly welcome him. This exploration plan is in dire need of a strong person like you with profound strength and experience to join us."

He then looked around the office and said sincerely, "Principal Zhang, Ms. Rosa, Ms. Xi, and Mr. Pu are also welcome to attend."

"Forget it," Zhao Yang waved his hand. "Let's give this rare opportunity to a young 'Disaster Hunter' like Wang Xi. It's better for us old guys to stay in the Kunwu Camp and mentor the younger generation."

Zhang Yinglong, Rosa, and others also smiled and nodded.

Seeing this, Lian Xiujie felt a little regretful, but he didn't insist. He looked at Wang Xi, his eyes filled with expectation: "I wonder what Mr. Wang's consideration is?" "One should fulfill one's duties in one's position," Wang Xi said after a moment's thought. "Now that I'm listed in the 'Mountain and Sea Register,' as a Federation 'Disaster Hunter,' it's my duty to contribute to the country and humanity."

"Director Lian, I agree to participate in the program."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your contributions to the Federation and to humanity."

Lian Xiujie looked much better.

"In that case, please make preparations in advance. A specially numbered silver shuttle will come to pick you up in three days. At that time, you will travel with the rest of the team to the Highland Empire."

"Okay." Wang Xi nodded in agreement.

Beside her, another female employee from the "Weitai International Affairs Office" handed over a brown paper bag marked with a red "Confidential" label, along with a miniature data disk.

She smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, this is basic information about the 'Tower of Babel' disaster area. You can study it first, just in case."

"But please do not disclose the contents yet."

"Understood." Wang Xi took it and smiled in return.

...

...

That night.

Wang Xi then went to his dormitory room to examine the confidential document.

The paper documents described some basic information. The miniature discs contained valuable photos and videos recorded by the first expeditions of the Plateau Empire.

Wang Xi didn't turn on the light; the laptop on the table emitted a dim light that illuminated his face.

The purple moon hangs high outside the window.

He looked thoughtful.

"...The Tower of Babel has seven stories, a total height of 539 meters, and each story is 77 meters high."

"The base diameter is 180 meters, and the area is estimated to be 25446.9 square meters. It gradually shrinks in size, presenting a classic tower shape that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom."

"Constructed entirely of unknown stone, it cannot be damaged by conventional means... The Highland Empire's 'Disaster Countermeasures Department' launched multiple 'Starbone VII Antimatter Missiles' for a saturation bombardment, yet no trace was left."

Upon seeing this, Wang Xi's expression grew even more solemn.

The "Starwreck Type VII Antimatter Missile" originated from the Highland Empire and was developed using "Ether Crystal Cores" and various labyrinth resources as raw materials.

It has an ultra-long range of over 1.5 kilometers, falls into the category of "intercontinental ballistic missiles," and features a multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) design, releasing energy equivalent to 120 million tons of TNT in an instant.

If you still don't have a concept of this, to give you an example, its power is more than three times that of the "Dongfeng-41".

This shows just how incredibly sturdy the Tower of Babel was.

Wang Xi stared at the screen and saw a tall, dark brown stone spiral tower standing atop the snow-capped mountain, piercing the clouds.

It looks like a spectacle.

According to the document, he also learned that the data on paper was only based on external observations.

In reality, the situation inside the tower is completely different.

The Plateau Empire's field expedition team made several attempts and paid a considerable price before obtaining internal intelligence about the first level.

It is very vast.

There was no light; it was pitch black.

The danger stems from the omnipresent shadows that can materialize and attack those who enter the tower.

The individual strength of the shadowy figures reached the level of a typical "upper-level five-star" professional warrior, and their large numbers made them extremely difficult to deal with.

As for how to proceed from the first level to the second level, it is currently unknown and requires the "Disaster Hunting" teams of the five major world alliance nations to explore and discover.

In addition, there is a strict requirement for entering the Tower of Babel: those who wish to enter must possess a "Disaster Certificate," the certificate of which is not limited by level.

"Disaster Certificate?"

Wang Xi raised his eyebrows.

He happened to have two copies in his hand.

One originated from the blue disaster zone "Buzhen City," and the other from the orange disaster core "Qilin'er."

Of course, for such exploration missions, Weitai would definitely prepare "disaster certificates" for each team member in advance, so Wang Xi and his team wouldn't need to find them themselves.

But through this discovery, Wang Xi understood the role of the "disaster certificate," which might serve as an "admission ticket" to certain high-level disaster areas.

Those "Taoist Masters" and "Disaster Hunters" who are keen on exploring and challenging disaster zones must need this kind of item, and can sell it for a good price.

After reviewing the intelligence, Wang Xi gained a basic understanding of the "Tower of Babel" disaster area.

He shut down his computer, carefully saved the files and hard drives, and then lay down on the bed.

Ding!
Suddenly, a notification sounded in my mind.

"Anchoring the World: Miracles"

Current progress: 100% (Capture complete)

"Will it come?"

Wang Xi was slightly startled.

He hadn't been paying attention to the progress of New World for a while, and he didn't expect it to be completed tonight.

'Perfect timing! There are still a few days before we depart for the Highland Empire. I can descend into this new, otherworldly realm and take a look first.'

he thought.

'Chaos, descend!'

hum-

Wang Xi's consciousness instantly sank.

In a daze, he received another prompt.

"The Projection Has Arrived"

"The World I Live In: A Wonder"

Exploration: 0%

Legend Level: 0

...

...

Sariel, the Kingdom of Atlantis in the North.

Black Sand Ridge, a certain unnamed mountain range.

Inside the dilapidated Notre Dame convent, young white-haired nuns in black robes dragged wooden planks day after day, carrying the remains of soldiers sent from the front lines to the cemetery for burial.

Olivia buried another skeleton, and as usual, prostrated herself before the grave to pray. A look of piety appeared on her face, half exquisitely beautiful, half ulcerated and ugly.
"May the Father Orlando and the Virgin Mary Jane bless you as you ascend to heaven and be forever blessed with happiness."

“O Supreme Will, Your devout servant Olivia beseeches Your mercy—may a miracle befall Sariel, ending the plague, war, and suffering of this land, and bringing the Holy Blood Church to its due punishment.”

"..."

However, all she received in response was deathly silence.

Olivia was not surprised, because no miracle had occurred all these years.

But the disappointment on her face was still undeniable.

"Perhaps Olivia's faith was not devout enough, and her will was not firm enough, so... she failed to move the supreme will and send down a miracle."

Olivia was getting up to do her homework for the day.

at this time.

Suddenly, she heard a deafening bell ringing in the distance:

when--

Olivia turned her head abruptly, but her face showed a blank expression.

The sound of the bell echoed through the mountains for a long time, but she had no idea where it came from.

It was as if it were just her illusion.

Immediately afterwards, another bell rang:
when--

Her mouth was slightly open, and her pupils slightly contracted.

Olivia swore to the Holy Father and the Holy Mother that she had never seen such a breathtaking scene.

Suddenly, a vortex appeared in the gloomy sky, from which a beam of golden light descended.

when--

Wait for the third chime.

The golden light fell precisely on the mound of earth in front of her.

Followed by.

Wow!

A hand emerged from the grave mound!

It wasn't a stiff, rotting skeleton, but a fair, smooth hand belonging to a living person...

(End of this chapter)