Chapter 606: Murmuring Sphere
Chapter 605 of "Players, Please Board the Train" begins with suspense: Nie Xuan’s expression turned serious. “Any evidence?”“No, just my gut feeling.” Xu Huo said calmly.... Don’t stop reading!
Nie Xuan’s expression turned serious. “Any evidence?”“No, just my gut feeling.” Xu Huo said calmly. “You can choose to believe it or not.”
Nie Xuan believed he wasn’t someone who spoke without reason. After a moment of thought, he said, “I’ll find a way to verify your suspicions.”
Xu Huo nodded with a smile. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to provide more direct proof, but he truly had no evidence at the moment. However, the Artificer entering the districts before the complete integration of partitions and the game was telling enough. At the very least, that ore resource was an extremely important asset. Even if Zone 014 hadn’t yet pinpointed the ore’s specific location or usage, the recent emergence of new energy zones clearly showed that Zone 014 was quietly changing. It wasn’t impossible for special mineral resources to appear later than evolution.
“Even if the Special Defense Department trades items for ore, we won’t expose the mine’s location.” Nie Xuan said. “We have that much crisis awareness…”
After a pause, he added, “When do you plan to head to the Capital City?”
“Depends on the situation.” Xu Huo said. “Originally, I planned to hitch a ride with Team Leader Song, but now I’ll have to find my own way.”
Nie Xuan’s expression turned teasing. “There are quite a few players watching near the hotel. You’re playing big this time. Be careful not to trip yourself up.”
Xu Huo seemed confident and pressed him to fulfill their deal.
Nie Xuan was straightforward. He didn’t deny the transaction just because Xu Huo had only spoken a few suggestive words. Generously, he took out three C-grade items. “Pick for yourself.”
Two auxiliary items and one attack item. Xu Huo chose “Center Stage Control.”
“A 5% increase sounds impressive, but it only works with similar items.” Nie Xuan casually remarked. “It also can’t stack on characteristics.”
Xu Huo didn’t choose this item for its effect alone. The real reason was that as soon as he got it, a new item merge upgrade prompt appeared on his personal panel:
These four were all C-grade items. Merging them would only yield one B-grade item, but Xu Huo’s current shortage was precisely good items.
He selected “Yes.”
The four items turned gray, and after a few seconds, the upgrade was complete.
Xu Huo’s gaze paused briefly on the last sentence before he continued conversing with Nie Xuan as if nothing had happened.
There was probing in both their words, but it was subtle. As the meal neared its end, Nie Xuan mentioned Abel. He said that during the search of Taole Club, they found Abel trapped in an item, and that place stored quite a bit of the club’s supplies.
“He probably slipped in to grab benefits during the chaos. The Special Defense Department usually just expels people in such cases, but he claimed to be your close friend.”
Indeed, Abel had disappeared midway through the fight, but many players had been forced into dungeons at the time. His absence wasn’t surprising. Xu Huo didn’t expect the man to have that bit of cleverness.
“His return ticket should be near Ting City. Even if you send him out, he’ll have to come back.” Xu Huo said.
“Alright, I’ll fine him and release him.” Nie Xuan stood up to pay the bill. Then he added, “There are three cars outside the hotel. Meet at the back door in a bit.”
Xu Huo thanked him and returned to the hotel. He told Zhou Ning and Hu Wenhu to wait in Yang City for Yan Jiayu, while he and the Painting Woman would head back to Ting City first.
“According to the Special Defense Department’s investigation, she probably entered a random dungeon.”
“No problem,” Zhou Ning said cheerfully. “We’ll wait near the resort. A random dungeon won’t take more than a few days.”
In the evening, Xu Huo left the hotel, got into a Special Defense Department car, and returned to Ting City.
Although Nie Xuan had arranged two cars to take different routes to the Capital City, there were still people tailing them along the way. After entering Ting City’s territory, the number only increased. When they reached the commercial street, someone openly posted scrolling contact information on the big screen, inviting Xu Huo to join some player organization, even offering items and potions. Their tone was grandiose, as if they were preparing for something big.
“Bored out of their minds.” Sima Xiao Er rolled her eyes repeatedly. “If anyone wanted to join a player organization, none of them would compare to the Special Defense Department.”
Nie Xuan called the Information Department to have those “ads” removed and increased patrol vehicles near the branch office. But after listening to their report, he glanced at Xu Huo and said, “Leave as soon as you can. Better not come back for a while.”
The car pulled over at the curb. Xu Huo got out, then turned back and said, “The Special Defense Department still has that much deterrent power. Have some faith in yourselves.”