Chapter 2146: Is There a Problem with the Plan?
Dou Shengnan's "record was quite impressive." Although she more often appeared as a support for her team, no one dared to underestimate her.
Before this, many players had already heard of her name. Those who hadn't learned about it through the recent incident in Station City soon would.
Not to mention that there were players from Zone 008 stationed there; even if there weren't, recklessly provoking a wanted criminal organization that was as crazy as they were wasn't a wise move. Were wanted criminals that easy to kill? Especially such famous ones? There were plenty of people who wanted to kill them to make a name for themselves. Since no one had succeeded so far, it meant they were stronger than the average A-rank player, and much stronger at that.
The man who had previously challenged Xu Huo pushed the hand on his shoulder away and said coldly, "If I'm not mistaken, you're only B-rank."
The player who proposed hunting Dou Shengnan adjusted his glasses and smiled slightly. "I've observed. The Eerie Sound Knights didn't send their full force this time. Only Dou Shengnan is here. One-on-one would be difficult, but many against one doesn't necessarily mean no chance of victory."
"Everyone, how about giving it a try?"
The shop fell silent for a moment, then three players stood up and silently left the place.
The glasses-wearing player shook his head regretfully and sat back down.
The small shop became lively again. The players each minded their own business, not interfering with one another.
After sitting for a while, Xu Huo picked up his cup and sat down across from the glasses-wearing player. Getting straight to the point, he said, "Dou Shengnan's spiritual power is extremely strong. She's also a famous A-rank wanted criminal in the game. She should have quite a few good items on hand, and the possibility of her possessing a Super Item can't be ruled out. Just these two points alone make her difficult to overcome."
"That's not hard," the glasses-wearing player said. "Since we have no advantage in the item domain, we can find a way to control her items. Zone 008 has a ready-made Non-Game Area Simulator. It can completely achieve the effect of cutting off the Personal Panel."
"If everyone loses their items, the combat strength can indeed be brought much closer." Xu Huo nodded. "However, the activation authority for the Non-Game Area Simulator is in the hands of Zone 008. Getting them to cooperate will be a bit difficult."
"The Double-Bright Bird Administrative District just opened it once," the glasses-wearing player said. "Copying that method wouldn't be difficult."
"But the problem is that Station City currently has too many players gathered. The probability of activating the simulator is low. We'd have to change locations. As for how to change it, there are many methods. As long as Dou Shengnan doesn't leave, there's an opportunity."
Xu Huo took a sip of his drink, seemingly pondering his words. After a moment, he said, "We can't guarantee she came to Zone 008 alone. We'll also need people to be responsible for sealing off the simulation site."
Besides trapping Dou Shengnan within the coverage of the Non-Game Area Simulator, they also had to ensure that not too many Zone 008 players interfered in the process. The fewer players entering the sealed area together, the better. Additionally, after the instrument was activated, they had to pay attention to the duration of activation and ensure that no one could break the barrier from the outside or inside.
"Manpower is easy to come by. There are many people who have grudges against the Eerie Sound Knights, and many who want to join in the fun." The glasses-wearing player's eyes turned cold as he stared at the amber liquid in his glass. "Knowing that Dou Shengnan is isolated, I'm afraid there will be plenty of people rushing over one after another."
Xu Huo nodded again and proactively raised his glass to clink with the other's. The two exchanged a glance, then tilted their heads back and downed their drinks in one gulp.
The players in the shop were stunned, especially the one at the same table. He looked at the two of them incredulously. "Are you two really planning to go after Dou Shengnan?"
The glasses-wearing player turned his head to look at him. "Do you think there's a problem with our plan just now?"
"A plan?" The player at the same table didn't even know what expression to use to face them. "You call that a plan? How are you going to shake off the Enforcement Team? Is Dou Shengnan stupid enough to walk into a Non-Game Area herself? The Non-Game Area Simulator can seal items, but don't forget that Dou Shengnan's strongest point is Mental Evolution! Without items, you two are just small fries, and she's still holding the trump card!"
Xu Huo and the glasses-wearing player both laughed at the same time, then stood up and left separately.
The Enforcement Team players responsible for tracking and monitoring them also split up to follow. Seeing that the two had neither exchanged contact information nor made any agreement from start to finish, the players in the shop finally realized:
"So they were just talking big."
Whether it was really just talk, no one knew. However, the Enforcement Team reported the information they had heard to their superiors. The higher-ups only ordered them to closely track the movements of the two, and to intervene and stop them immediately if they showed any intention of approaching the hotel where Dou Shengnan was staying.
This was the notice received by the Enforcement Team members. The measures taken by the City Hall went far beyond that. The City Hall Secretary, through the Enforcement Team, conveyed an order to the Tian Clan to send Dou Shengnan away. They had no obligation to arrest wanted criminals, but for a notorious wanted criminal to be associating with the Tian Clan at such a critical time was tantamount to tarnishing the City Hall's reputation. Moreover, there were players with grudges against the Eerie Sound Knights lurking in the shadows, watching eagerly.
The City Hall didn't care whether Dou Shengnan fought with players from other zones or who ended up dead. But they absolutely could not cause trouble for the City Hall.
However, if Dou Shengnan was willing to leave, she wouldn't be Dou Shengnan. After the Tian Clan tactfully conveyed their intentions, she made a small concession: she would stay in the hotel and not go out.
"If you could deliver the traded items sooner, I wouldn't still be stuck here now." Dou Shengnan leaned back in her chair, wearing a full-coverage swimsuit, opening and closing the pocket watch in her hand under the moonlight.
The three players sent by the Tian Clan to communicate with her included an A-rank player who spoke up. Hearing this and sensing the unintentional pressure she was releasing, his expression changed slightly as he added, "The Dimensional Positioning Space Instrument isn't that easy to calibrate. The parameters you provided aren't specific enough. The instrument needs time to adjust."
"We had already confirmed and communicated this before the cooperation began."
"As for asking you to leave, it's also for your own good. The Enforcement Team has received information that a group of players is planning to ambush and kill you."
It was already very late, but the pool area was still full of people with boundless energy who partied all night long. Amidst the flirtatious laughter of men and women, a somewhat inappropriate, soft plea for mercy mixed in.
A young woman soaking in the water had her swimsuit pulled off by a companion. A man sitting by the pool, surrounded like a star by the moon, drank the wine fed to him by the woman beside him and ordered the woman whose swimsuit had been torn off to come out of the pool.
This was a sky pool. The layer below was also a pool, and the bottom of the pool was transparent. Although the woman who had her covering torn off curled up as tightly as she could, she was still stared at with mocking, amused gazes by the people above and below. Her companions in the pool also occasionally pulled at her arms, preventing her from covering her body.
"Young Master Tian, please..." the young woman pleaded weakly. However, the men and women present not only didn't let her go but instead jeered that she was disrespecting Young Master Tian.
The second part will have to wait. Everyone can read it tomorrow.