### Chapter 58: The Labyrinth Rules
The view switches back to the Night Watchers.
Number Two Experiment Subject suddenly noticed the level above Ice Lixie’s head.
“Level 25?! This is odd. You were Level 1 just now, so how did you suddenly sh**t up to Level 25? Did you find a way to advance levels? No, that shouldn’t be possible. Within Number One’s rule domain, there shouldn’t be any method to boost levels.”
Even as he said this, Number Two started to tone down his arrogance, and stopped barking like a dog.
The idea was to make sure the Night Watchers couldn’t come back from their defeat.
Alright then, might as well adopt a more cautious approach to beat them.
With this thought in mind, Number Two slowly backed away as if preparing to leave.
Seeing this, Ice Lixie immediately charged at him.
“Halt!”
Just then, a fierce windstorm erupted, spreading chaos across the battlefield with the ferocity of a tornado, sending many Night Watchers flying and scattering them all over the place.
Somewhere else, Number One Experiment Subject received information from Number Two and started creating new rules.
“Labyrinth rules.”
Upon those words, the region’s magnetic field instantly went haywire, causing numerous structures to become unrecognizably twisted, transforming a familiar setting into an unrecognizable mess.
A group of Night Watchers found themselves disoriented and unable to navigate through the chaotic environment.
Dozens of Night Watchers were forced to splinter into smaller groups, each trapped in an unknown, simulated labyrinth.
Meanwhile, the Night Watcher Base realized they couldn’t get in touch with the frontlines; communications were completely cut off.
“Report: All Night Watchers currently on the battlefield have gone dark—we can’t reach anyone. It seems some unknown force is interfering with our signals. We speculate it may be the work of the Sunset Research Institute or the creation of new rules by [Regional Rules]. We’ve lost all contact with our frontline units,”
“Tsk.”
Black Yang frowned slightly, his petite frame brimming with a massive surge of anger.
This Sunset Research Institute is truly suppressing the Night Watchers with their research results. Even though the effect is temporary, Black Yang cannot overlook its implications.
If such results were mass-produced and spread to other cities, what use would the Night Watchers be?
By then, the Night Watchers might no longer hold the highest authority, nor would they strike fear into the hearts of the ill-intentioned.
The existence of a force that could directly oppose the Night Watchers would only embolden their enemies.
Such a development wouldn’t just disrupt the order of one city—it’d spell disaster for many.
Considering the vast influence behind the Sunset Research Institute, who knows what they might do next.
Back to reality…
Now, the power displayed by the Sunset Research Institute is not only disrupting the stable order but also mocking the supreme authority of the Night Watchers—this act deserves d*ath.
Still, it hasn’t reached the point where they need to call for assistance from other cities. Not yet at least.
Even if it isn’t resolved soon, Black Yang can take care of it single-handedly when dawn breaks.
As for this Artificial Star Eclipses called [Regional Rules]?
Does it dare to rank the “Sun”?
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At the same time, Night Star, who was following the route, noticed that the surrounding environment had changed drastically.
“Huh? What’s going on now?”
Perplexed, Night Star surveyed the environment, feeling quite distressed.
After finally making it far along a path, everything had changed out of nowhere.
Night Star was now utterly lost, not knowing where they were and how to follow the route.
Night Star compared their map with what they saw in reality.
They found a wall blocking their path, effectively stopping them in their tracks.
“Ji! I’m lost!”
Suddenly, a shadow fell from the sky, locking onto Night Star.
“Aha, discovered my first prey, little girl? Are you a Night Watcher too? If you are, then nobody stands a chance against me.”
Upon landing and spotting the distinctly silver hair in the night, Number Two Experiment Subject immediately shifted focus, planning to make her the target of his first hunt.
His strategy was to take them down one by one.
Other Night Watchers were easy pickings, to crush at will.
Eventually, when the Sunlight Night Watcher stood alone, he would emerge victorious.
But the little girl in front of him looked so weak…
Night Star looked over with suspicion in her eyes.
“Who are you?”
Just as Night Star was filled with questions, Eypar suddenly spoke beside her.
“Night Star, it’s him! This guy kidnapped your friend, he’s the bad guy!”
“What?”
Hearing this, Night Star quickly reacted, her eyes burning with hostility.
“You b*stard! Did you take my friend away?”
“You mean your friend? Oh, you’re talking about the top experimental subject? That’s funny. To think someone would call such an eternally unbreakable monster a friend. You’re unusual.”
Reacting, Number Two sneered.
“Do you know? That top experimental subject is a terrifying monster. She can withstand any level of experiments without ever breaking. Her spirit never breaks. Each time she keeps her perfect personality intact. If I were subjected to her level of torment, I’d rather d*e than live. But thank goodness I don’t have to endure that. Neither physically nor mentally can anything break her. Even if her body is mutilated, her vital points struck, she has tenacious vitality. She revives even from d*ath itself. The moment I saw this, I knew that calling herself a monster was a joke, including me turned into this [Artificial Star Eclipses].”
Number Two laughed heartily.
“I am like her, both experimental subjects from the Sunset Research Institute. Except I gained strength and position within the institute, free to some extent while she was not—a mere lab rat for researchers, having no freedom until her value was utterly drained. In a sense, she becomes the best experimental subject, due to her immortality. Any research findings can be tested on her, making her the most precious asset and a formidable monstrosity, much feared.”
Number Two had gotten carried away.
Perhaps Night Star’s words brought back memories from the past.
Before becoming an artificial star, he worked at the Sunset Research Institute.
Ten years ago, he once witnessed researchers experimenting on a purple-haired woman.
That woman inspired pure terror.
She faced lethal harm without flinching, calmly indifferent, fully embodying the essence of a monster.
Perhaps eternal life transformed her into another species entirely.
Even now, Number Two regarded the woman with respect, maintaining humility despite his own strength.
For she was indeed a monstrous being.
When he came to his senses, Number Two realized he might have blabbered too much.
“Forget it, I’ll just silence you later.”
He prepared to unleash the storm and tear apart the silver-haired girl.
Night Star finally spoke up.
“Who says who’s the monster?”
