Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 1146: Just Give a Warning

Chapter 1146: Chapter 1146: Just Give a Warning

In the bounty platform and Beneath the Dimension, he searched both sides and found that not only were the props being sold at a premium, but the occasional advanced items didn’t meet Xu Huo’s requirements either.

Turning back, he used the personal panel’s upgrade function. The newly acquired "Isolation Suit" had three upgrade props of the same type, all of which were Rank-A Props. One of them was named "Agile Mechanical Suit"; the suit was crafted from special metals and had space-time properties. Due to its high level, ordinary space-time items were not compatible with it. Once worn, it would not be easily affected by other space-time powers. However, it had a glaring flaw: because of the material’s uniqueness, it could not be made as soft and close-fitting as other protective gear. Even if it was thin, it would still feel stiff when worn, and the joints were not connected.

Overall, it looked a bit like a patchwork version of robot armor, and also, the hands and feet were not covered.

But this was already quite good; the exposed parts of the body wouldn’t be life-threatening even if hit, which was a lot better than the full-coverage, cumbersome armors he had just been looking at. After all, when using defensive props, their ease of operation must be considered.

Adding a Rank-B prop, he also had to pay an excess of twenty-five million White Notes.

Xu Huo chose the upgrade prop.

While he now had a temporary solution for defense props, he couldn’t find any good melee props for the time being.

After looking through all the upgradeable and replaceable props, he took a potion from his personal panel and opened the door.

Tongtong, who had been leaning against the door, fell into the room, but he wasn’t scared; instead, he focused on the item in Xu Huo’s hand. "Brother, what is this?"

"Something good." Xu Huo squatted down and shook it in front of him, "Want to try it?"

Tongtong’s eyes glittered with curiosity. "Is it tasty?"

"I haven’t tried it. Do you want to taste it?" Xu Huo handed the bottle to him.

The young child, yet unversed in the wiles of grown adults, immediately took it and tasted it, "Sour and sweet."

Xu Huo patted his head, "Anything else?"

"It’s a bit like strawberries..." Before Tongtong could finish his sentence, a bubble flew out of his mouth. He immediately covered his mouth, then cautiously let go again, only to find another bubble flying out as he opened his mouth. He tried to speak, but bubbles came out more than words, so he ended up tightly closing his mouth, looking pitifully at Xu Huo.

With a smile, Xu Huo said, "This teaches you a lesson, in the future, don’t just accept things from others."

Tongtong let out a "wa" and ran downstairs while shouting and blowing bubbles.

Xu Huo burst the colorful bubbles that floated toward him and took a thick coat, planning to go out.

Children adapt quickly. In the short time it took for him to go downstairs to tattle to demonstrating his "skill" of blowing bubbles, he derived joy from the effects of the potion and began running around the house with his mouth open.

Ms. Yu chased after him to confiscate the potion, but Tongtong rushed to the door, indicating he wanted to share with the kids in the neighborhood.

"The potion lasts only for fifteen minutes and has no side effects," Xu Huo explained, "It’s fine for kids to play with."

Ms. Yu had no retort and simply let him go out, wanting him to hurry up and share the potion with his little friends.

"I’m going out to meet a friend, I won’t be back for lunch," Xu Huo added.

"You’ll come back in the evening, right? Today is New Year’s Eve." Father Xu raised his head from the sofa side, "Your mom is coming over tonight too."

Xu Huo nodded and then left the house.

Residents of the safe zone had to apply to the Special Defense Department’s management staff to go out. He filled in a form and left the community in a Special Defense Department car.

Regardless, the New Year still has to be celebrated. The Special Defense Department has done a good job, and outside the atmosphere is lively; many people are rushing to buy New Year goods on the last day of the old year.

Xu Huo had arranged to meet Gu Yu at a private restaurant which operates on a membership basis. Relying on her celebrity status, Gu Yu managed to snatch a VIP room during the busiest time for both dining and entertainment.

Gu Yu and her party had already arrived early. When Xu Huo reached the place, Gu Yu and Wen Xuelin were waiting for him at the entrance and waved at him from afar.

"I didn’t expect you’d actually make it," greeted Gu Yu warmly, "After causing such a stir in Ting City, I thought you’d be too busy to come out."

Xu Huo gave a slight nod to the visibly excited Wen Xuelin before saying, "I can spare the time for a meal."

"Well, let’s go inside," Gu Yu led the way, "You have no idea how hard it was to get this spot. I booked it way in advance, initially to entertain colleagues from the association, but of course, you take precedence now that you’re back."

"In addition to a few acquaintances today, there are also two members with commendable strength," she said, "I’ll introduce you so you can get to know each other. Next time you come back, if Zheng Liang and I aren’t available, you can have them take care of things for you."

"Have things been going well recently?" Xu Huo asked with a smile.

"Well, it can be partly credited to the Special Defense Department’s influence," Gu Yu responded modestly, "You know, the Special Defense Department has instance walkthroughs, and being an early collaborator like Chun Yu Association, we can get a share which makes clearing the instances somewhat safer than before."

"Even with a walkthrough, making a high rating is not guaranteed. We can only manage a moderate completion, so hoping for a swift uplift in Player Levels is off the table."

"The internal channels of the Special Defense Department are relatively fast," Xu Huo mentioned, "Joining the Special Defense Department is also a decent option."

Gu Yu shook her head, "Joining the Special Defense Department is a hassle as well. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m not the type of person who burns for my work. If I had to spend twenty days a month in an instance, I’d go mad. Saving humanity’s future is best left to those capable."

This wasn’t about giving up, but rather a calm acceptance after coming to terms with reality.

After all, human strength cannot truly be on par with imagination.

"Our Zone 014 is actually one of the better ones," Wen Xuelin commented, "Many zones started evolving, causing fundamental upheaval."

"Xuelin is right," said Gu Yu with a smile and a wink, "Who would have thought that after becoming a player I could still be a star? Now that superpower dramas are in vogue, and I myself am a player, all the scripts I receive are of this genre."

"It’s about keeping up with the times," Xu Huo said with a chuckle.

The three walked through the quiet corridor when suddenly a door to a room ahead opened. A player stepping out noticed them and, without hesitation, stepped back into the room and shut the door with a "bang."

"Scumbag!" Gu Yu instantly flared up, "Running into them is bad luck, especially during the New Year!"

Xu Huo looked toward the door and raised an eyebrow, "You know them?"

"They’re Dai Wenqian’s men," said Gu Yu, "Dai Wenqian has been deviously causing me trouble, both out in the open and behind the scenes."

"Is that so?" The room was void of Dai Wenqian himself, and the members inside were all unfamiliar faces. But the player who opened the door was so responsive that he must recognize Xu Huo. Hence Xu Huo suggested, "Then maybe I should give them a warning."