Chapter 76: Defective Super Item
"Ah!!!" The old eagle screamed as he scrambled backward, only to have his knee stomped on by Xu Huo, who had followed closely behind.
With one hand and one leg broken, and two bullet holes in his body, the masked man sensed him approaching again. The old eagle said in terror, "Who the hell are you?"
"You have a super item, so why are you messing with a low-level player like me?"
"What do you think?" Xu Huo countered.
The old eagle was panicked and had no energy to think carefully. He blurted out, "I haven't offended anyone before... Could it be that those cannibal players have offended you?"
"I don't know anything! I'm new here too. I only came to District 014 to recruit some people. Let me go, and I'll leave immediately and never come back!"
"It's too late." Xu Huo heard footsteps in the distance, cleanly twisted his neck, and then disappeared into the darkness.
The moment the old eagle breathed his last, the item also vanished. The Special Affairs Bureau players who arrived only got a corpse.
Then screams rang out from the nearby residential buildings, and police sirens approached from all directions.
Personnel from the Special Affairs Bureau and the police station were rushing to the scene in droves, while Xu Huo avoided the surveillance cameras, found a corner where no one would notice, opened his game panel, and checked the old eagle's belongings.
[Player Nickname: Eagle Soaring]
[Player Type: Black Player]
[Occupation: Broker]
[Player Level: D]
[ID Number: 33238715]
[Evolution Rate: 18%]
[Assets: 23,050 White Notes]
[Trait: Invisibility]
[Items: ① Crimson Sword ② Ox Shield ③ Lady's Folding Fan ④ Anthropomorphic Doll ⑤ Swordless Token]
[Ticket Holder: Plasticine Station (D)]
There were also some potions.
So he was just a D-level player.
But this D-level player didn't seem very wealthy. He had distributed quite a few items to others, so the ones he kept for himself should all be decent.
Xu Huo opened them one by one to look.
[Crimson Sword: It is said that the Artificer who forged it dripped cursed blood into the gem, so it possesses the ability to cut everything in two. When the gem glows red, it will surely claim the life of the first person it touches. The first object works too.
Note: The maximum cutting surface of its sword aura is a rectangle fifty meters long and twenty meters high. It can be reduced but not enlarged.]
[Ox Shield: Made from the horn of a mutated rhinoceros, the near-silver horn is popular among players due to its metallic hardness and being lighter than metal, especially with its metallic luster. These many advantages have made this mutated rhinoceros an endangered species. Every shield contains the blood and tears of both large and small rhinos. To commemorate their sacrifice, this shield is named the Ox Shield.]
[Lady's Folding Fan: A popular silk folding fan sought after by high society. It is said to be a beloved item of a high-ranking official's lover.]
[Anthropomorphic Doll: A limited edition human-skin doll, brimming with the aura of a living person. It can imitate the appearance of anyone. As long as that person has seen you, the moment they look away, you can use it to replace yourself. No one will ever see through its disguise. Please note, its usage time limit is only half an hour, with a one-month interval between uses, and it can only be used three times.
Note: Only one use remains.]
[Swordless Token: A blank token given by the mysterious organization, the Holy Sword Society, indicating that you are a preparatory member of the Holy Sword Society. When the small groove on the token is set with the Holy Sword given by the Holy Sword Society, the holder will become a member of the Holy Sword Society.
Note: The Holy Sword Society has a poor relationship with government organizations. Players are advised to use it with caution.]
Xu Huo took out the token. The palm-sized black token had a triangular groove with three swords connected, the pattern identical to the pictures online.
He had originally thought the Holy Sword Society was just a temporary player group formed by cannibal players, but it turned out to have a significant origin.
Recognized by the game and having a selection mechanism, it seemed to be a player organization with considerable influence.
But these things were none of his business for now. He put the token away, looked up at the Painting Woman, and slowly revealed a smile.
"Judging by what that guy said just now, it seems only advanced players have super items. Are you still not going to tell me why you're following me?"
The Painting Woman shyly approached him, wrapped her arm around his, and rubbed against him. Her slightly flushed face and pouted lips seemed to express affection.
Xu Huo pressed her forehead and pushed her away without mercy.
The Painting Woman pouted her lips in grievance.
Xu Huo smiled, took out the Light Gentleman medal, and tossed it to her. "You helped a lot today. Here, play with this."
The Painting Woman hugged the item to her chest, looking delighted, completely unconcerned about his earlier coldness.
"What exactly is this medal for?" Xu Huo asked curiously.
The Painting Woman looked a bit confused, thought for a moment, then typed: "I don't know. It feels nice to hold."
Although the Painting Woman was an item, she was clearly different from other items. She had intelligence and thoughts, just not fully developed. This might be a particular characteristic of super items themselves.
And since the medal was issued by the game officials, it might have some indescribable benefit for intelligent items like the Painting Woman.
Xu Huo thought for a moment and said, "I'll make you a chain later and hang the medal on you."
The Painting Woman jumped up in joy and instinctively lunged at him. Xu Huo sidestepped to avoid her. "Change this habit. Outsiders treat you like a real person, so you need to act like one."
"What does acting like a real person mean?" the Painting Woman asked humbly.
Xu Huo patted her head. "First, you can't run around naked. Second, you can't pounce on everyone you see. If you can manage these two things, you'll have succeeded."
"But that's not how it's shown in the phone." The Painting Woman found a pop-up ad on the web page, pointed at the flashing figures inside, and typed: "They are real people too."
Xu Huo reached out and took the phone. "Confiscated."
By the time the two arrived at the hotel, it was almost dawn. Huang Junjie and the other three, Yan Jiayu, were gathered in one room, having stayed up all night waiting for him.
"Is the Holy Sword Society taken care of?" Yuan Yao asked as he opened the door. Letting Zhao Sheng go was precisely to follow the trail and wipe out the Holy Sword Society.
"Some captured, some dead." Xu Huo entered the room and said, "There should be a notice on the forum today."
"This Holy Sword Society isn't that strong anyway." Yuan Yao said disdainfully. "After all that fuss, they were just a bunch of rabble. Wiped out in one night."
Xu Huo didn't go into detail about the old eagle. At their current level, it wasn't time to deal with those advanced players yet.
"But these guys were pretty impressive. In such a short time, they managed to gather so many cannibal players." Huang Junjie said. "Good thing we found out early. The living environment for us ordinary players is already harsh enough. If cannibal players join forces to target us, that would be a real crisis."
Xu Huo nodded in agreement. "Indeed. Those people even kept a few ordinary players captive. In a couple of days, they would probably have become food too."
"In fact, it's not just Ting City. Incidents of hunting players are happening all over the country."
Liu Jia rubbed her arms. "With the Holy Sword Society as an example, it should deter other cannibal players."
"Forget the Holy Sword Society. Let's divide the spoils." Yan Jiayu said happily.