Chapter 41: The Black Tower Arrives

The most evil criminal in history: "???"

The Crowned Puppeteer: "???"

The Star Sea Traveler: "Are Itachi sure this is a Magician God? Even the Star Gods aren’t this extreme!"

The Crowned Puppeteer: "Even more astonishing—Lord Hermes actually believes he can pull someone out from a world like this? He only finds it troublesome?"

The more knowledgeable an existence, the more it recognizes the utter invincibility of a Magician God!

Once a being emerges capable of altering the universe’s physical constants, most of what Itachi’ve learned—your knowledge, your power—becomes unreliable!

And yet, he merely finds it troublesome?

How immense is this confidence?

The Wisdom of the Trailblazer: "On the surface, the Magician Gods do seem extreme—indeed, they truly are."

The Wisdom of the Trailblazer: "Without the proper means, facing this group of Magician Gods, Itachi have virtually no chance of victory!"

Hermes’ tone was perfectly calm.

But he was not deceived by these surface-level statistics.

The Grand Female Lead of the Multiverse: "Then why do Itachi believe Itachi possess the power to defeat them?"

Luo Qianqiu frowned tightly, mentally replaying the Magician Gods’ lore over and over, utterly baffled.

But she was also certain.

With the wisdom of Hermes’ Genius Club, there must be a reason—nothing is without cause!

The Wisdom of the Trailblazer: "Don’t forget—even Aiesta has confidence in defeating these Magician Gods, let alone me?"

The Wisdom of the Trailblazer: "Magician Gods aren’t like the Star Gods—they don’t embody philosophical concepts or cosmic origins. They’re nowhere near as flawless as the Star Gods!"

The Wisdom of the Trailblazer: "Perhaps Itachi should ask Indicis about what Magician Gods truly are. Don’t be intimidated by their surface strength!"

…

Recalling the recent chat group conversation, Hermes couldn’t help but chuckle.

Magician Gods are indeed a peculiar kind of existence.

Even he, if forced to fight them on their home turf, would find it deeply troublesome.

But that doesn’t mean Hermes considers them invincible!

Because.

They possess one fatal weakness—phase!

Aiesta can exploit this to counter the Magician Gods.

Hermes’ methods are even more numerous!

"Better safe than sorry—prepare a contingency plan for confronting the Magician Gods..."

Having a strategy is one thing, but the Magician Gods rooted in the world of Toaru have truly astonishing presence.

If Hermes were to rush in recklessly, he’d only have enough power to protect himself.

To pull someone out?

That’s pure fantasy!

"Huh?"

At that moment, Hermes suddenly frowned—he felt a disturbance on the virtual flow beyond the Blue Star System, where he had woven the simulated World Wall.

He lifted his gaze slightly, then his expression turned to one of sudden understanding.

"So the Black Tower has finally arrived!"

Hermes wore a faint, knowing smile: "Of course—before cooperating, Itachi want to test my level, to gain the upper hand in future collaboration?"

But the Black Tower has mistaken her approach...

She likely doesn’t realize just how terrifyingly far she’s progressed during this time!

The collision of knowledge across different worldviews has accelerated his growth at an astonishing pace—faster than a rocket!

Just the single Innate Field—Perfect World—has given his power an explosive boost!

…

Beyond the Blue Star System.

The Star Sea flows endlessly; only the churning Virtual Flow encircling each star system stands as a barrier—accessible only to Envoy-tier Pathwalkers, beyond even the power of the Pioneers.

The Black Tower, in her true form, gazed at the seemingly ordinary Virtual Flow before her, a confident smile curling on her lips.

"Hermes, let this senior test your level. Don’t blame me for taking advantage—Itachi haven’t even built your own supercomputer yet!"

A thread of consciousness linked to the Supercomputer·Witch’s Castle.

Instantly, her consciousness leapt forward—this supercomputing power allowed her to glimpse the secrets of time, granting her foresight into the future.

Fu Xuan of the Luo Fu Immortal Vessel, to calculate the future and divine fortune, needed not only the divine Eye of Knowledge granted by the Sage of Wisdom, but also the full support of the entire Bureau of Divination operating the Qiong Guan Array...

Even then, she could only perform simple calculations.

Yet now, the Black Tower surpassed Fu Xuan by an incalculable margin with a single thought.

And this? Merely the basic template of every genius.

Instantly, what had appeared to be merely a layer of virtual energy now transformed before the Black Tower’s eyes.

"Kriper’s Comet Wall? Hermes studied this too?"

Streams of data were harvested; the Black Tower furrowed her brow, analyzing its underlying logic—and the more she examined, the more familiar it became.

"No! This isn’t just a simulation of the Comet Wall—it seems to have added some strange rules?"

"Why does this strange data template keep getting weirder?"

The Black Tower’s probe touched the foundational logic of this defense system.

At first, her movements cut through the defense nodes with surgical precision—even the rules governing the simulated Comet Wall couldn’t halt her.

But soon—

The rules of the Comet Wall merged with another hidden, peculiar system...

Instantly—

The difficulty of intrusion skyrocketed.

What truly shattered the Black Tower’s composure was how this strange system defied her very understanding!

How could pure data possess tangible power?

Why did the simple character 【Solid】 react chemically the moment it contacted the 【Comet Wall System】?

If that were all, the Black Tower might have barely managed to force her way through—but what followed left her utterly stunned!

How could a defense system this complex evolve automatically as she broke through it—become...

Perfect?

"What the hell!"

The Black Tower pulled out several strands of her hair, muttering in bewilderment: "Is this system... some kind of alien lifeform?"

"Capable of rewriting its own code to become more perfect based on circumstances?"

"Black Tower, would Itachi like me to slow down so Itachi can see clearly?"

As the Black Tower calculated, Hermes’ voice, laced with amusement, suddenly echoed in her ear.

Her face froze, then she calmly suppressed the restless Envoy Authority.

Her earlier actions could still be dismissed as technical exchange.

But now that the host had appeared—and she had activated Envoy Authority...

Even the Black Tower’s thick skin couldn’t fully hold.

"No need. Just open a gate for me to enter."

"Hmm. In that case, welcome, Black Tower!"

Instantly, before the Black Tower’s stunned gaze, a great being encircled by three Paths appeared before her, smiling faintly...