Chapter 1880: You Have Reinforcements, I Have Them Too
Facing this suddenly appearing person, Brother Xia and the others instinctively distanced themselves while simultaneously launching attacks without hesitation. However, for some unknown reason, most of their items suddenly became unusable. The few individual items that did take effect were blocked one by one.
Some used their traits, but to their horror, the traits seemed ineffective as well!
Someone tried to run, but turned their head to see the suddenly changed scenery outside the window and abruptly stopped in their tracks. In their field of vision, the building's surroundings were sealed off by countless sharp, thin threads. The lack of usable items made them back down.
"Who are you? Do you know Boss Yang?" Brother Xia probed cautiously.
Xu Huo sat leisurely in the main seat, hands clasped together on the table, and smiled faintly. "No, I'm just curious about how he died."
The people present exchanged glances. It was Zhang Kai who voiced everyone's thoughts, "What business is that of yours?"
"Didn't I tell you? I'm very curious." Xu Huo deliberately glanced at the watch on his wrist. "There's still one minute. I can wait for you to clarify things first."
This "one minute" likely referred to the time when the items would be disabled. At this point, Brother Xia and Zhang Kai and the others couldn't afford to continue their internal conflict. The former took the initiative and said, "Since you're interested, I can tell you plainly that Boss Yang's death has nothing to do with me. He really did die at the hands of an Outer Zone Player."
The internal strife in the Sand Sea Safe Zone was actually quite simple. The reason was that some players led by Boss Yang had left the safe zone to search for mutant groups. In the middle of their journey, they encountered a sandstorm and happened to run into a special environment. When their teleportation items became unusable, several vehicles got separated in the desert.
Unexpectedly, when the others finally found the vehicles again, they discovered that Boss Yang and the few people following him had all been killed. Their deaths were not pretty to look at. Especially Boss Yang—all the bones in his body had been crushed. If it weren't for the clothes he was wearing and a few items that hadn't been picked up, it would have been impossible to identify him.
Because Brother Xia was also in the team at the time, some people in the Sand Sea Safe Zone suspected he was responsible. Especially later, when it came time to decide who would take Boss Yang's place, Brother Xia, as the second-in-command, planned this attack on Zone 010's safe zone to consolidate his power. The effect was surprisingly good, which made those who wanted to compete with him dissatisfied, leading to today's meeting argument.
There might be more than one player who enjoys violent killing, but such a bloody scene easily reminded people of a new friend they had recently met.
One minute passed. The players who realized their items were still unusable gradually lost their composure. Two players close to Xu Huo seized the opportunity and lunged directly at him!
Both were fast and were B-level players. With everyone unable to use items, a two-on-one fight would definitely be advantageous... The others thought the same, but they didn't expect the sudden turn of events. One of them was stabbed to death in mid-air—several invisible blades suddenly appeared in front of him and directly pierced through his body.
The method of death was simpler than even Xu Huo, the one who struck, had anticipated. Even if the other player hadn't prepared a passive-activated defense item like the other one, he should at least have worn protective gear. This was facing an enemy, not attending a meeting at home...
Regardless, the person was dead. The "harmonious atmosphere" effect was good, but Xu Huo's items were also unusable, and the illusion couldn't fool everyone. So when they realized Xu Huo could still kill with items, Brother Xia and the others immediately retreated outside the building.
Xu Huo naturally couldn't let them all escape. He immediately withdrew his items, raised the Space Barrier and Space Tangent, and focused on blocking Brother Xia and a few of his followers.
Brother Xia dodged the Space Tangent in the air, turned around, and faced the pursuing Xu Huo.
Xu Huo engaged them in a one-on-four fight. Although the effect of Spiritual Interference couldn't completely affect their five senses, with the assistance of items, it was still easy to disrupt their vision, especially during high-speed combat.
In less than two minutes of fighting, Brother Xia and the others were all injured, though they were only minor wounds.
"Several of us can't kill you, but I don't believe a dozen can't!" Brother Xia shouted deeply, calling over the players from the previous meeting room.
Xu Huo swept his gaze over the scene. Although Zone 010 had more B-level instances, not all the players staying in the Sand Sea Center were B-level. Some players, judging by their evolution rates, should be C-level. Clearly, whether Outer Zone Players or Zone 010 players, some had defected to the Sand Sea Safe Zone.
Of course, the people standing beside Brother Xia didn't represent the full combat power of the Sand Sea Center. There were also people like Zhang Kai waiting for an opportunity on the sidelines, and some Clearance Players had also gathered.
The battle seemed ready to break out, but having witnessed the Spiritual Interference, Brother Xia and the others were unwilling to be the first to act. Brother Xia even advised Xu Huo to leave the Sand Sea Safe Zone. He was here to clear the instance, so why fight to the death here?
Xu Huo stood in front of the building, ignoring the person who had circled around behind him from inside. He smiled at Brother Xia and the others, "Do you think only you can find reinforcements?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a building less than a kilometer away was blown in half at its waist—this wasn't a feint by Xu Huo; another player had intervened.
Brother Xia reacted quickly and immediately said, "You're from Zone 010's side!"
A mist spread around the player building, and at the same time, explosions or building collapses sounded from various parts of the city. Brother Xia immediately waved his hand to organize a counterattack. They had prepared in advance. Under the control of several players, a few protective barriers quickly appeared in the city, cutting it into several sections. The people surrounding Xu Huo also dispersed and advanced in different directions.
Two-thirds of the people who had been in the meeting room left, leaving one-third along with a few C-level players, including Brother Xia and Zhang Kai. The surrounding encirclement remained unchanged.
Without rushing to act, Xu Huo asked, "Where are the mutant animals raised by the Sand Sea Safe Zone?"
Brother Xia and the others were stunned by the question. However, a player standing behind them showed a change in expression. Xu Huo smiled faintly and simultaneously released his Spiritual Realm and "Cube Space," directly bringing the person in front of him through the Spiritual Gate. "It seems you know."
The player's expression shifted. As he raised his hand, two bowling ball-shaped items flew out and struck heavily against Xu Huo's defense barrier. Before he could retreat, a spiral staircase rose from the ground, lifting him high into the air. As the rotating library tower descended layer by layer, Xu Huo also chased after him on another spiral staircase. (Chapter End)