Chapter 1684: First Echelon
Xu Huo and Nie Xuan had been in the Chaos Space for nearly a day. Such a large-scale operation by the Special Defense Department could not possibly go unnoticed by those with ulterior motives. Inevitably, some busybodies tracked them down, and once they reached the vicinity, obtaining information from inside was no longer a difficult task. Yu Qingqing had even managed to eavesdrop on the Special Defense Department's arrangements and decisions; defense items were far from foolproof.
A day or half a day was enough time for players not far from the area to arrive. Especially for some of the larger player organizations, even though they hadn't tried to breach the Special Defense Department's encirclement, they still put a certain amount of pressure on the department.
Even if player organizations or unknown Super Evolvers entered, they might not necessarily achieve anything, but causing trouble would be easy, especially when they didn't fully understand the situation.
No one knew how much longer the entrance to the Chaos Space could remain stable. Therefore, after holding a temporary meeting with Jing City, the team leaders from the Special Defense Department who had personally come decided to make the matter public and offered generous terms.
The gathered players were excited to hear it was a Super Evolution site, but after the Special Defense Department publicly demonstrated and explained the current situation, it was like a bucket of cold water thrown over their heads. For one thing, the Special Defense Department's own Super Evolvers had died inside, some had fled shortly after entering, and the rest dared not go in casually—that was enough to scare off most people.
Of course, the Special Defense Department's opportunity wasn't meant for those people. They allowed any Super Evolver to participate in this operation, whether they were members of player organizations or unknown players, on the condition that they obey orders and could only start queuing from the second echelon.
The Special Defense Department had a bit of ulterior motive in this arrangement, but for the Super Evolvers who managed to get there, encountering an evolution site was a rare opportunity. Without the backing of the Special Defense Department, knowing about this was already a stroke of luck, especially since there would be escorts this time.
After some consideration, three Super Evolvers appeared wearing masks.
The Special Defense Department harbored the intention of recruiting these people, so they paid extra attention to investigating their identities. Seeing that Super Evolvers had actually appeared, if conditions permitted, they really wanted to notify every player organization one by one and have them bring out all their Super Evolvers.
After discussions, the Special Defense Department let in five people: three who had already undergone secondary evolution and two players who had evolved special traits. The supplementary list was sent directly to Xu Huo.
Next came the wait.
Nie Xuan could reach the Central Temple, so his priority task was to find a way to evolve. Xu Huo had promised to bring people in, so he had to wait until he was ready.
The Special Defense Department did not tell the player organization members that Xu Huo was the one bringing them in, but Yu Qingqing was somewhat famous in player circles. Someone recognized her and saw her arguing with the Special Defense Department to secure opportunities for her own people, guessing that the department hadn't kicked her out probably out of consideration for Xu Huo.
One of the special trait evolution players who had revealed his face said enviously, "It's good to have connections."
Yu Qingqing had sharp ears and eyes. She had already tried her best to fight for opportunities for her team members, but the Special Defense Department refused to budge. They had even accepted Super Evolvers from player organizations to shut her up. Hearing someone making sarcastic remarks, she immediately turned her head and said, "The reason you can go in today is because of my cousin. If you have any conscience, prepare some items or White Notes to thank him in advance instead of badmouthing others here!"
The speaker was a bit embarrassed. He opened his mouth but didn't retort. Instead, the Super Evolver beside him, whose face was covered, immediately reacted, "Is Mr. Xu inside?"
Yu Qingqing snorted, "I don't talk to people who hide their faces."
Then she opened her personal panel and frantically sent messages to Xu Huo.
It wasn't until the next morning that Xu Huo contacted the Special Defense Department, instructing them to have those preparing to enter the Chaos Space use their own evolution powers, and to keep the players with special traits separate.
The Special Defense Department members, who had waited all night, didn't hesitate. They immediately notified all players according to his requirements, also understanding that not all of the first echelon they had arranged would be able to enter. Those who used evolution powers or had special physical evolutions would likely be eliminated first.
The players who were ready to enter began to act, doing their best to see if they could influence reality with their own power.
A few minutes later, someone moved. It was Yu Qingqing.
She sneaked to the front of the group, staring intently at the entrance with an anxious expression. Outsiders could see that she was constantly opening her game panel. Just as she raised her hand, her entire body seemed to be caught by the waist, and she was directly flung into the space entrance!
The Special Defense Department members thought something had gone wrong with the space and were about to take remedial action when they were pushed back by an invisible force. Next was Da Yu, a member of "Capricious" standing beside Yu Qingqing.
Then came three Super Evolvers from the military and the Special Defense Department, one masked Evolver from a player organization, Xu Huo's friend Zhou Ning, an acquaintance Wang Chaoqing, and another special trait Evolver from the Special Defense Department.
After these nine people entered, the commotion temporarily stopped.
A few seconds later, the alert Special Defense Department personnel lifted the alarm, announcing that the first echelon had all entered, and the rest should wait for further notice.
That's right—the one pulling people in was Xu Huo, who hadn't shown his face. He had created a space passage not far from the entrance, directly selecting people from within the space.
Yu Qingqing was the happiest. While other players were observing their surroundings, she rushed straight to Xu Huo, "Cousin, I knew you wouldn't forget me!"
Xu Huo manipulated a Space Ray to circle around her, glanced at everyone, nodded to Zhou Ning, and then said, "The Special Defense Department should have briefed you beforehand, but I want to emphasize again: once inside, don't wander off, don't touch anything recklessly, and strictly follow my instructions."
"Also, this space has spiritual interference. Do you have items and devices to prevent interference?"
"We have them, we have them," Wang Chaoqing replied. "The Special Defense Department issued them uniformly."
"The space is filled with constantly changing space and time powers. If you're lucky, you might not even need to reach the Central Temple to evolve again." After Xu Huo finished speaking, he had them line up in two rows behind him.
The Super Evolvers from the Special Defense Department carried special responsibilities, so they didn't say a word after entering, focusing entirely on sensing the powers within the Chaos Space. Only the masked player had the leisure to ask Xu Huo why he had chosen him.
"My Brother Xu is a man of great righteousness. Of course, he has to be fair. If there are people from the Special Defense Department, there have to be people from player organizations too." Wang Chaoqing immediately chimed in, smiling broadly at Xu Huo. "Brother Xu, I know I'm only here because of your kindness. Whether I gain anything this time or not, I'll always remember your favor!"