Chapter 2191: Mentally Collapsed
The moment Xu Huo stepped into the Non-Game Area Simulator, he felt a strange sensation. The surrounding environment instantly changed from the bustling city to a desolate wilderness. The sky was a gloomy gray, and the ground was covered with withered yellow grass. In the distance, a dilapidated village could be faintly seen.
"This is the Non-Game Area Simulator?" Xu Huo muttered to himself, cautiously observing his surroundings. He noticed that his personal panel had become blurry, and many functions were no longer available.
Suddenly, a sharp sound broke through the air. Xu Huo instinctively dodged, and a black shadow brushed past his ear, embedding itself into the ground behind him. It was a black arrow, its tail feathers still trembling.
"Who's there?" Xu Huo shouted, his gaze sharp as he swept the area.
"Hehehe..." A strange laugh came from all directions. "Newcomer? Looks like you don't know the rules here."
Xu Huo narrowed his eyes, secretly gathering his Mental Super Evolution power. He found that his Mental Super Evolution power was still usable here, but it was somewhat suppressed.
"Rules? What rules?" Xu Huo asked calmly.
"Here, strength is the rule!" The voice suddenly turned cold. A figure slowly emerged from the darkness. It was a middle-aged man wearing a tattered cloak, holding a longbow in his hand, with a fierce look in his eyes.
"Hand over all your items, and I'll consider letting you go," the middle-aged man said, licking his lips.
Xu Huo sneered, "Just you?"
"Arrogant!" The middle-aged man was enraged, pulling the bowstring and shooting three arrows in a row. The arrows came with a sharp whistling sound, locking onto Xu Huo's vital points.
Xu Huo's figure flickered, dodging the arrows with ease. At the same time, his Mental Super Evolution power surged out, forming an invisible barrier.
"Mental Super Evolver?" The middle-aged man was startled, then showed a greedy expression. "Interesting, I haven't encountered a Mental Super Evolver in a long time. Your Mental Super Evolution power must be delicious."
As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man's body suddenly swelled, his muscles bulging, and his skin turned an eerie blue. He let out a beast-like roar and charged at Xu Huo.
Xu Huo's expression turned serious. He could feel that the middle-aged man's strength had greatly increased, and his speed was astonishing. He quickly formed a hand seal, and Space Ray Blades condensed in the air, slashing at the middle-aged man.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The Space Ray Blades struck the middle-aged man's body, producing a metallic clash, but only left shallow white marks.
"What?" Xu Huo was shocked. His Space Ray Blades could even cut through steel, yet they couldn't break the middle-aged man's defense.
"Hehe, my body has been strengthened by the Non-Game Area Simulator. Ordinary attacks are useless against me," the middle-aged man said proudly, swinging his fist at Xu Huo.
Xu Huo hurriedly dodged, but the middle-aged man's fist still grazed his shoulder. A sharp pain shot through him, and his entire arm went numb.
"Damn it!" Xu Huo gritted his teeth, realizing the situation was not good. In this Non-Game Area Simulator, his strength was greatly suppressed, while the opponent seemed to be able to fully utilize his abilities.
"Kid, you're still too inexperienced!" The middle-aged man laughed wildly, his attacks becoming more ferocious.
Xu Huo was forced to retreat, his mind racing for a way to break the deadlock. Suddenly, he remembered the Space Teleportation Item he had obtained before. Without hesitation, he activated it.
The next second, Xu Huo's figure disappeared from the spot and reappeared a hundred meters away.
"Oh? A Space Teleportation Item? Not bad stuff," the middle-aged man said, surprised, then sneered, "But do you think you can escape?"
As he spoke, the middle-aged man's figure also flickered, instantly appearing in front of Xu Huo.
"What? You can teleport too?" Xu Huo was shocked.
"Hehe, in this Non-Game Area Simulator, I am the king!" The middle-aged man laughed triumphantly, grabbing at Xu Huo.
Just then, a cold voice suddenly sounded, "Stop!"
The middle-aged man's movements froze, and his face showed fear. He turned around and saw a woman in a white dress slowly approaching. The woman had a cold expression, and her eyes held a trace of disdain.
"Miss Carol Field?" The middle-aged man's voice trembled.
Carol Field glanced at him indifferently, "Get lost."
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll leave right away!" The middle-aged man didn't dare to hesitate, scrambling away.
Xu Huo looked at Carol Field warily, "Thank you for saving me."
Carol Field looked him up and down, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes, "You're Xu Huo? I've heard of you."
Xu Huo was startled, "You know me?"
"Of course, the one who caused such a stir in the Game Government Base, who doesn't know?" Carol Field smiled faintly, "But this is the Non-Game Area Simulator, not a place where you can run wild."
Xu Huo frowned, "What exactly is this place?"
"The Non-Game Area Simulator is a special space created by the Game Government to detain and eliminate dangerous players," Carol Field explained. "Here, all game rules are invalid, and only the strongest survive."
Xu Huo's heart tightened, "Then how do I get out?"
"Out?" Carol Field chuckled, "Unless you defeat the controller of this Non-Game Area Simulator, or wait for the Game Government to open the exit."
"Who is the controller?" Xu Huo asked.
"Me," Carol Field said calmly.
Xu Huo's pupils contracted, and he instinctively stepped back.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in you," Carol Field waved her hand, "But I'm curious, how did you end up here?"
Xu Huo fell silent for a moment, then briefly recounted his experience.
After listening, Carol Field's expression turned thoughtful, "So that's how it is. It seems someone is deliberately targeting you."
"Who?" Xu Huo asked urgently.
"I can't say for now," Carol Field shook her head, "But you have to be careful. This Non-Game Area Simulator is full of dangers, and there are many players stronger than you."
Xu Huo nodded, "I understand."
"Alright, I'll take you to a safe place first," Carol Field said, turning and walking forward.
Xu Huo followed behind her, his mind full of questions. He had a feeling that this Non-Game Area Simulator hid a huge secret, and he had already been drawn into it.