Chapter 1267 - 1267 1266 Return to Black Tower

Chapter 1267: Chapter 1266: Return to Black Tower Chapter 1267: Chapter 1266: Return to Black Tower Tentacles enveloped his entire head, maintaining a continual state.

Through this method, an intracranial upgrade was achieved, establishing a connection between Han Dong and the Chaos Abyss on the dark side, allowing him to “Borrow God” at any moment.

Ten minutes passed before the tentacles slowly retracted from the brain.

Upon reopening his eyes, Han Dong’s first action was to drink the “Healing Divine Water” provided by the Fate System to recover from the excessive psychic power consumed during the talent trial.

“This isn’t merely borrowing; it’s an amplification of one’s own power.

It’s not about purely relying on external forces, abandoning oneself.

Instead, it’s about using the channel provided by the talent of Borrowing God to borrow a ‘posture’ from some deity.

What’s more important is how to control this posture with one’s own state, consciousness strength, and physical endurance, which will determine the intensity and duration of ‘Borrowing God.’

At the same time.

Through this method, the mythological insights gained will undoubtedly help me go further when opening the gate… Such a capability will allow me to occupy a pivotal position in the London games, laying a vital foundation for human negotiations.”

During the trial period, upon understanding the essence of “Borrowing God,” Han Dong immediately made his decision.

Although it was a pity to give up the Black Magic related to death, “Borrowing God” was definitely the best choice.

After Han Dong fully adapted to the changes brought about by the fifth-layer talent, the Fate System sent a notification:

“The individual has allocated five talent points, and the Talent Tree has reached saturation, allowing submission of an Opening the gate application.”

“Huh? Opening the gate application?”

Han Dong was surprised; he hadn’t expected that upgrading with the Fate System would still require writing an application.

“‘Opening the gate’ is an important step where a life entity undergoes enlightenment, reads, and touches the rules.

Since ‘Opening the gate’ is inseparable from an individual’s growth experience.

Compared to life forms that train, upgrade, or mature within a single-world system, participants of fate have multi-world experiences, hence they are called ‘multi-world individuals.’

Multi-world individuals will differ in their process of Opening the gate.

Whether it’s the complexity, difficulty, or depth, everything will be significantly greater, even ‘much more.’

Therefore, the Fate System will guidance the individuals appropriately, ensuring they are in their optimal condition before Opening the gate to reduce the chances of failure.

You are now a Black Tower Employee, please prepare thoroughly and submit your application to the Black Tower Institution.

The Black Tower will conduct a comprehensive pre-Opening the gate physical examination for you and provide the best conditions based on your true fate experience.

Of course, it’s just pre-gate-opening assistance; you will complete the overall process alone.”

“Oh… okay.”

His response contained an extremely critical keyword— “multi-world individuals.”

This reminded Han Dong of the scene when he opened the gate as a zombie.

Back then, including the “Door of Truth,” all environmental attributes were related to ‘coffins,’ and all themes revolved around zombies.

Han Dong thought:

“Participants of Fate who have grown through different worlds are multi-world individuals, their scenes corresponding to Opening the gate should also integrate characteristics of the worlds they’ve experienced, making their truth even more complex and profound… I truly wonder what my ‘Door of Truth’ will look like.”

Han Dong envisioned an Opening the gate scene resembling the Death Amusement Park in his mind.

Mummies, zombies, and various Dead Spirits indulging on the Roller Coaster lined on both sides of a Road, with a door built from Yellow Sand that had a bright red smiling face painted on it.

Of course, it was all just Han Dong’s speculation; he still needed to see it for himself.

“Fortunately, I can choose the timing of Opening the gate, which is a convenience brought by a mature and wholesome Fate System… If you ask me to open the gate now, I really wouldn’t be ready.

It’d be best to gain some advice from others’ experiences first.”

Meanwhile, Han Dong also thought of whom he should ask for help with the ‘physical examination.’

“Related rewards have been distributed, and the accounting space will close in 30 seconds.

Because you executed the ‘Cleansing Task’ stipulated by the Black Tower, you will receive one week of retention time at the Black Tower.”

“Wait, Swollen Doctor, my teammate in ‘The Tombs,’ might ask for some technology transfer. If he doesn’t have enough credits, please deduct them directly from me.”

“Detection indicates [Participant – Swollen Doctor] has no outstanding debts; he has already payed the technology transfer fees with the credits from task rewards.”

“Then, no problem.”

Han Dong was very concerned about the transfer of zombie technology, as it would greatly affect his estate.

Zhou!

Return to the Black Tower.

Unlike before, his return was not to the plaza area.

Instead, he woke up in a cold, dark alley with a piece of tattered cloth draped over him, resembling a freshly awakened roadside beggar.

Gazing at the intense neon lights, the closely-packed towering steel buildings, the Transporters with metal boxes embedded in their spines, and the Black Tower Shelter located in the city center, which starkly contrasted in height with the other buildings.

Han Dong also realized immediately where he was.

“Hm? I’m in the middle area… right, I received the ‘Cleansing Task’ here.

It seems like subjective exploration is not allowed in the middle area. Hopefully, I won’t get arrested just by walking out.”

No sooner had he spoken.

A staff member wearing a Vortex Mask appeared at the entrance of the alley, and a broadcast-like greeting sound came from beneath the mask: “Congratulations to Mr. Han Dong on completing the cleansing task, please follow me back to the ground floor’s office hall to participate in the formal employment ceremony.”

“Alright… will the ceremony be complicated?”

“It’s just about placing the symbolic employee badge on you and handing out an employee manual, it won’t take too much time.”

“Okay.”

Little did he know, while Han Dong was following the ‘guide’ out of the alley,

Ling, Ling, Ling!

A roadside telephone booth suddenly rang out with a shrill ring.

This call was for Han Dong’s ‘guide.’

A strange occurrence followed.

As the guide picked up the receiver, a thin needle on the receiver pierced directly into his brain… this special method was used for absolutely confidential information transfer.

After a peculiar exchange.

The guide returned to Han Dong and changed their original route.

“Due to orders from the higher-ups, the original plan has been cancelled, Mr. Han Dong please follow me.”

“What about the matter of becoming a formal employee?”

“Your formal employee status has already been entered into the system in advance, and as for the employee certificate and manual, you simply need to collect them later. There is something more important awaiting you, please make sure to keep up.

Our actions will be fully monitored by the Black Tower from now on, please refrain from any inappropriate subjective behavior.”

“May I ask where we are going?”

No response; the guide proceeded at twice the previous speed, and Han Dong had to quickly keep up.

After perhaps circling around five blocks.

A building exuding a futuristic technological aura stood tall before them.

The building’s front door displayed four large characters through real-time projection technology, pulsing in rhythm with the soothing music.

“Other Shore Hotel”