Chapter 2538: Don't Mold Anyone
Cross-district teleportation tools in the game are commonly instruments. For example, the large teleportation instruments seen before when going to the district where Granny White lived and at the Xin family of Platinum Eye, compared to the "Inverted Ring," these instruments are bulky, have limited uses, and are undeniably high-cost consumables. Whether due to technical limitations or deliberate technological blockade, the common cross-district tool in the game is the instrument.
Although Super Items also have usage restrictions, they can be used multiple times and are easy to carry.
However, even though the "Inverted Ring" is a Super Item, it cannot function after leaving the game. The "Small Inverted Ring" also cannot be used at the entrance and exit of District 001. To free the people of District 001, they must at least enter a space like the Metal City or Metal Forest, and then be taken out by the "Inverted Ring." Since the Super Instance venue itself has not been activated, it should not be able to restrict district teleportation.
Of course, this is a more roundabout method. A more direct approach would be to break through the blockade at the entrance and exit. That way, not only the people of District 001, but Xu Huo himself could also get out.
Xu Huo did not wear the ring on his finger. Instead, he tied it to his wrist with an item and hid it in his sleeve.
He looked again at the black passage that had not yet closed and said sincerely, "Thank you very much."
When he came out, the Painting Woman was carrying Bubble Bean, whose face was nearly ruined. Qiu Xiangming and the other five District 001 players, all covered in injuries, were obediently waiting on the street outside the building.
The Big-Headed Doll hadn't returned yet. It rode on the back of a metal-spliced puppy, flew in front of Xu Huo, and said politely, "Come play again next time."
Xu Huo smiled and agreed. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Would you be interested in coming out to play with me?"
The Big-Headed Doll immediately shook its head upon hearing this. "Outside is full of liars. I don't want to go out."
It seemed it had been through some harsh lessons from society.
"Alright then. When I find a suitable place to build a house in the future, I'll invite you to come play," Xu Huo said.
The Big-Headed Doll turned back to look at the Painting Woman. "Will she live there too?"
Xu Huo nodded.
"Although I don't like traveling far, I can visit a specific place occasionally," the Big-Headed Doll waved its hand. "Hurry up and leave. Take all those bird-dung-eating people with you. Ever since they came in, even the little birds have stopped coming here. How annoying."
As soon as it finished speaking, it vanished from the air.
Xu Huo thought for a moment, then took out the mechanical toys he had originally bought for Xiao Yuan and the others, along with a few toy gift packs, and placed them on the ground.
"A boss in someone else's Super Instance—do you think it's lacking your little offerings?" Bubble Bean, though physically broken, still had to speak despite the pain in his face and mouth.
"Who would ever have too many toys?" Xu Huo replied. "Besides, this counts as a mutual exchange."
Those two special items were quite interesting.
He waved to the Painting Woman and handed her the Metal Putty. "Play with this for a while. I'll need it later."
The Painting Woman was very interested.
The so-called Metal Putty appeared to be made of some very soft metal, as pliable as clay, allowing it to be molded into any shape, though naturally only miniature ones.
Watching the item transform into animals and flowers in her hands, Xu Huo turned to Qiu Xiangming and the others. "Super Items have limited uses. Should I send you all out first, or go directly to the Instance entrance?"
Having learned their lesson, Qiu Xiangming and the others, though still resentful, no longer made sour remarks. After thinking it over, Qiu Xiangming said, "Let's not waste the item's usage count. We'll use the Small Inverted Ring to go to the entrance space first. But once the Small Inverted Ring enters the entrance space, it can no longer be used."
"I'm sorry to tell you, but the Inverted Ring is the same. Super Items are also restricted by the game, unless the Inverted Ring has a different effect within the Super Instance venue," Xu Huo said, looking at them. "First, ask for the opinion of the District Government over there, then decide."
The Small Inverted Ring was specially crafted by Super Players for the players of District 001, with its release range limited to the Instance venue. Although the Super Instance had not been activated, it was likely that the Super Players and the District Government had tampered with the location where the Instance was placed to prevent players from other districts from seizing it. Or, due to the spatial peculiarity of this Instance, it existed in a separate spatial environment, merely connected to District 001.
In other words, the relic area where the Super Instance was located was likely in a separate space. The District Government could send people in, indicating they had a way to cross this space. Yet, they could cross this space but could not intervene in the entrance space. Either the items they used were special, or the entrance had very peculiar characteristics. The former might be a restriction imposed by Super Players on the Instance, while the latter could be the work of forces from other districts or the Holy Sword Society.
Blocking the entrance and exit was certainly not just to trap a few thousand elite players from District 001. They must also want to obtain the Super Instance. Using the District 001 players was one method, but they must have also dispatched many powerful players. There might even be a tough battle at the entrance.
Xu Huo took out tools to disguise himself as someone from District 001. He looked at Bubble Bean. "What do you plan to do?"
Bubble Bean had a broken leg. Even with item assistance, he couldn't engage in high-intensity combat. If he ran into forces from other districts, he might be killed on sight. Gritting his teeth, he looked at Qiu Xiangming and the others. "How did you bring me in? Can't you take me out the same way?"
Qiu Xiangming quickly gave him an answer. That item could only bring people in, not take them out, just like the Small Inverted Ring, with special usage conditions.
"Really digging a pit for people!" Bubble Bean laughed in anger. "Serves you right that all your people are trapped at the exit!"
Qiu Xiangming and the others said nothing, apparently still communicating with the District Government.
"Is what they said true?" Bubble Bean's face darkened. "Only in, no out. Are they digging a pit for others or for themselves?"
"It doesn't matter if it's true or false," Xu Huo said. "We have to go through the exit anyway."
Bubble Bean sighed deeply. The District 001 players and the forces from other districts must be evenly matched to have reached a stalemate. He was no match for anyone. Once a fight broke out, no one would care about his life or death. The situation at the exit was unclear. Even finding a place to hide wasn't stable. What if he got caught in the crossfire or was left behind?
He also took out items to disguise himself. "Let's see how things go first."
Xu Huo didn't mind and urged the Painting Woman to put on her mask.
The Painting Woman was enthusiastically molding the putty, holding up a human figure.
Seeing a miniature puppet that looked seventy to eighty percent like his original appearance, Xu Huo poked a finger and collapsed its face. "Don't mold anyone."
The Painting Woman angrily flattened the puppet's head.
"Do you really know Super Players?" Bubble Bean suddenly leaned in again.
Xu Huo squinted at him, then heard him continue, "With your strength, you must have had excellent teachers. If you really know Super Players, why bother fighting out there yourself? The exit is probably extremely dangerous..."