Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

"Aista".

"Ah...ah! Yes, yes, yes!"

Estella stood up straight and waited attentively for the Black Tower's orders.

Heita paused for a moment.

"Tell the people on the space station to try to avoid contact with Jiang Jiu."

After all, it's a Void Token Envoy, so it's quite dangerous.

But to Estelle, those words came across as a declaration of sovereignty!

Ah ah ah ah ah! ! !

Estelle's cheeks flushed with excitement, her hands clasped tightly to her chest, her voice trembling with suppressed joy: "I understand! Don't worry, Lady Black Tower, I will definitely pass on the message!"

Black Tower nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave.

She was completely unaware that Estella behind her was excitedly jumping up and down on the spot.

Although Estelle is a die-hard fan of The Tower of Heroes, but... shipping couples is just too awesome, isn't it?

It's a pity.

Although Black Tower didn't mind, Jiang Jiu had explicitly asked her to keep it a secret...

It's such a shame that I can't share this gossip...

the other side.

Jiang Jiu sat listening to the comments relayed by the viewers.

[That's too much! The Black Tower thought Estella considered you her experiment, and was wondering why you didn't mind that this identity was beneath you, yet you just blurted it out.]

[I'm totally obsessed with Estelle.]

[This is too much! This is too interesting! By God, could this be some kind of pleasurable entry?]

Jiang Jiu shook his head.

"I don't know if there's an Aha, but there seem to be a bunch of people having fun here. Let me tell you, if this mission is ruined because of rumors, I'll..."

【You are?】

[What are you doing? Why are you threatening us? Tell me quickly, I'm so curious!]

It couldn't have been suicide, could it?

Jiang Jiu decided to sulk in silence.

Forget it, let's not have the baby. Getting angry won't help; it will only make me feel bad.

He wondered if he should be thankful that these people, who had the power to flip the table at any moment, were still willing to patiently play games with him.

The comments section was unclear about what Jiang Jiu was thinking.

But the comments section is already buzzing with arguments again.

Let the storm rage on! The more deeply ingrained the misunderstanding, the more interesting it will be when it's finally exposed.

Do you think Ms. Black Tower cares about these rumors?

As a woman, how could I not care?

She simply doesn't care.

【Here's what we'll do, Jiang Jiu. Go kiss Black Tower, the really direct kind. I guarantee you won't die. And if you do it, the reward will be huge.】

Jiang Jiu glanced at his score.

The original 800+, plus the 600 from two tips, and some scattered bits and pieces during this playthrough, have totaled 1586.

A single exemption from death costs one thousand in the points mall.

"I won't do it."

Why? Because those are points! If you do it, I'll not only keep you alive, but I'll also give you a reward! Aren't you tempted? It's just a mission; even if you fail this time, you can just try again. No big deal!

Jiang Jiu remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head.

【why? 】

Give me a reason.

"..."

"Because I don't want to die."

He was annoyed by the feeling that his fate was not in his own hands; it was just... awful.

"Because I'm afraid of dying. Before I transmigrated, I was just an ordinary college student. I've never even been in a relationship... I don't want to die. Is that reason enough?"

After these words, the number of comments on the screen decreased significantly.

He didn't know how much time had passed when several golden bullet comments appeared in front of him.

Even if you knew that the dead could be resurrected, you still wouldn't want to?

You can treat this like an endless dungeon; using death to pave the way is the most common method, and you need to get used to it.

Jiang Jiu didn't know what he was struggling with.

The comments are right.

But... he felt that something was not quite right.

Is death something we can get used to?

But before he could think it through, the style of the comments suddenly changed.

Jiang Jiu, do you know?

You told us your own weaknesses.

You're finished.

Chapter 13 Onpharos

"so what?"

Jiang Jiu looked at the dangerously threatening words on the screen and calmly asked a question.

【...】

After Jiang Jiu asked that question, no one in the live chat said anything.

Before long, comments began to appear sporadically on the screen, such as "just kidding," "don't take it to heart," and "we're all in this together."

Jiang Jiu ignored these things.

He picked up the medical examination form and went straight to the room in the Black Tower.

The entire journey was speechless.

It wasn't until we reached the door that a comment appeared asking a question.

Are you angry?

Jiang Jiu lowered his eyes, chuckled softly, and raised his hand to knock on the door of the Black Tower.

"Enter."

Jiang Jiu walked in and saw Hei Ta sitting on the balcony high up, with a mirror floating beside him.

"Look! Where is this? It's the residence of the owner of the Black Tower Space Station! A genius from the Genius Club! The residence of Lady Black Tower! Don't be alarmed! Feel astonished as you can!"

"Of course, please don't make a sound! Keep your joy and awe deep in your hearts! We don't need to proclaim it aloud, because—this is the place all geniuses yearn for! And sitting here is someone countless people praise and aspire to follow, the Genius Club #83, the Black Tower!"

Jiang Jiu: "...?"

As soon as Jiang Jiu stepped in, he heard this long and exaggerated opening.

The fourth mirror circled around Jiang Jiu and said with annoyance.

"Hey, give me some reaction! I've said so much, don't you find it amazing? Don't you want to loudly praise Lady Black Tower?"

“Ah…” Jiang Jiu paused for a moment, “Then…Ms. Black Tower is truly amazing.”

"You're being way too perfunctory! Lady Black Tower! Look at him!" The Fourth Mirror grumbled and complained to Black Tower.

"What are you doing?" Black Tower asked.

The Fourth Mirror: "Ah... I was just trying to give you two a proper start to your conversation, wasn't I? It's very ceremonial, isn't it?"

Jiang Jiu was somewhat helpless. He asked directly, "The physical examination is fine. What do you want to do?"

Black Tower rested his chin on his hand, gazing at the scene outside the space station: "Why do you think I would personally return from the edge of the galaxy to see you?"

Jiang Jiu glanced at the flowing power of destiny between them, then stepped directly into the air.

The Black Tower didn't turn around, seemingly waiting for an answer.

"You should have come back sooner or later."

"Nonsense!" the Fourth Mirror couldn't help but interject. "Lady Black Tower can do whatever she wants! What 'should' do' is out of the question."

Upon hearing this, Black Tower couldn't help but smile.

"Yes, you're right."

Jiang Jiu followed her gaze and looked out. The glass window led directly to the Milky Way, and several stars could be seen in the distance.

"Jiang Jiu, is this our first time meeting?"

The fourth mirror drifted around like a fly, glancing at the Black Tower one moment and Jiang Jiu the next.

"Huh? Lady Black Tower knew him before? How come I didn't know? Could it be that some acquaintance has embarked on the Void Path and come to cause you trouble? That won't do! If you're going to be disrespectful to Lady Black Tower, you'll have to get past me first!"

Jiang Jiu felt that this mirror was a bit noisy; it would be better suited to be a brick.

But...

Since Black Tower asked that question, does that mean she's noticed something?

So he answered with a light laugh.