Chapter 661: I Have Good News
Things went smoothly after that. Once they passed the third fence, they were out of X Country.
"Cross that mountain forest and we'll be there." The bald player's face showed a glimmer of hope.
Along the way, the Painting Woman had been stealing glances at him, and now she finally couldn't help but ask, "Why are you leaving X Country?"
The bald player shot her a look. "Why are you leaving? Same reason as me."
The Painting Woman was shocked and turned back to look at Xu Huo.
Xu Huo pressed his hand down, signaling her not to say too much.
They still had to cross the mountain, and this stretch wasn't too tense. The young player struck up a conversation with them. "I actually really like X Country. Where else out there is this stable? But X Country players don't welcome me either. I have to go back to my hometown—at least to see my old mother."
"What's so good about X Country?" the bald player said disdainfully. "All the resources are controlled by the Special Defense Department. Ordinary players have no way to survive. You fight tooth and nail in the games, and when you come back, you're still suffocating under the pressure of the Special Defense Department players."
"They say it's for the country, for the family. But the games are so dangerous, and I don't even have the right to do whatever I want. I'm a player—why should I have to live like an ordinary person?"
"You could always cause trouble," the young player said with a grin. "Go blow up the Special Defense Department."
The bald player choked. "All the good items are in the Special Defense Department's hands. How can ordinary players compete?"
The burly man loosened his arms. "The Special Defense Department's items were also obtained by others risking their lives in the games. If you're jealous, go grab them yourself in the games. Betraying your own country over something like this—you're cannon fodder in any country, a loser!"
"What did you say!" The bald player immediately lunged forward, but the burly man just pulled out a gun and aimed it at him. The coward backed down instantly, forcing himself to find a way out. "Special circumstances—I won't bother with you!"
The burly man gave a contemptuous smile.
But the young player slung an arm around the bald player, laughing. "Don't be so petty. We're all out here together—we're friends. Friends should be friendly."
The bald player shoved his hand off. "I don't have friends."
The young player shrugged and stopped talking to him. He circled around to the Painting Woman. "Sister, where are you from? How old are you? What's your profession? You're really pretty..."
Xu Huo reached out and separated the two, saying to him, "Walk properly."
The young player met his gaze and automatically stepped back, quickening his pace to catch up with the two foreign players ahead.
"Don't talk to strangers," Xu Huo instructed the Painting Woman. "They might be scammers."
The Painting Woman didn't really want to talk to the young player either, so she nodded.
The group crossed the mountain and finally entered another country's territory. Walking through the woods, the young player muttered, "Why isn't there a single person here?"
No sooner had he spoken than hundreds of people surged out from all around. Lights blazed, and a wall of gun muzzles aimed at them. Someone shouted, "The four of you are surrounded! Any move will be seen as a provocation against our military! Now, follow my orders—raise your hands...!"
Four people?
The young player and the other three turned around, but behind them, there was no trace of Xu Huo or the Painting Woman.
Two or three hundred meters away, Xu Huo was hidden in a tree. He waited until the four were taken away by the military before coming down, calling over the Painting Woman, who was bored enough to be sticking to tree bark, and leaving.
From here, he no longer needed to hold back his speed. He used straight-line distance to rush toward the city at high speed.
He had a fake ID from Zheng Liang, so passing through checkpoints was no issue. His goal this time was to catch a plane to Y Country.
This was a special plane dispatched by Y Country, specifically to pick up a group of the wealthy and powerful. After confirming the time and place, he had intercepted one of them in advance, disguised himself as that person, and boarded the plane.
"Welcome aboard this flight, Mr. Qi. You may choose any seat." The flight attendant took his carry-on luggage and enthusiastically guided him to a seat. After he sat down, she brought him drinks.
Wearing a strange, portly face, Xu Huo leisurely flipped through the magazine in his seat. After takeoff, he glanced at the two passengers in the rear of the cabin and closed his eyes to rest.
Two hours after departure, Xu Huo opened his eyes.
There was an extra person in the seat in front of him. The man wore a black coat and leather gloves, with a small mustache, giving him the look of a very gentlemanly middle-aged man.
"Awake, sir? Did you rest well?" The middle-aged man placed a snowman snow globe on the table. A tinkling melody played, but it didn't attract the attention of the surrounding passengers.
"Don't mind this—it's just a small item to ensure no one disturbs our conversation." The middle-aged man introduced himself. "My name is Kabi Nix."
"That name is quite famous in Y Country." Xu Huo raised an eyebrow. "Rumor has it you're Y Country's first C-rank player."
Y Country's situation was no better than X Country's. Whether to suppress the frequent violent incidents or to boost national confidence, expanding the influence of elite players was necessary. So Y Country had long established a domestic player ranking, and this Kabi Nix was on the list.
He had originally been a wealthy tech entrepreneur, later joining the Y Country government and becoming a secret player. But even though he wasn't in the public eye, legends about him abounded. Many forums speculated that as Y Country's chosen player, he might be aiming to break through player ranks. Among similar players, he had the highest acclaim.
"You flatter me. To become a C-rank player in such a short time, even doing instances twenty hours a day wouldn't be enough." Nix smiled warmly. "I have a question I'd like you to clarify."
Xu Huo made a "go ahead" gesture.
"I'm in charge of security for this flight. Can you tell me where the real Mr. Qi is?"
"He's in a hotel. He'll probably sleep for another two hours." Xu Huo took a calm sip of his drink. "If you send someone now, you can still make it in time."
Nix nodded. "I'll send someone to confirm whether he's alive or dead later."
"And how should I address you?"
"My surname is Yu."
"Mr. Yu, what is your purpose in going to Y Country?" Nix asked politely. "Please don't misunderstand—I just don't want to delay the flight. If you can't clarify your purpose, the plane might have to turn back. I believe that's something neither of us wants to see."
Xu Huo set down his glass. "This is good news for you. I want to discuss a deal."
"Not now, but after we arrive in Y Country."
"If your side doesn't want to talk this time, we can arrange another time."
If once didn't work, he'd come a second time. He was very open-minded about it.
Nix clearly understood his meaning and pressed further. "Can you reveal the content of the deal, Mr. Yu? Otherwise, it will be difficult for this flight to reach Y Country."
How could Xu Huo back down? "Then I'll come next time. This time, I'll just enjoy the scenery."
Nix pondered for a moment and proposed another condition. "Would you mind if the flight landed at our military airport?"
(Chapter End)