Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 1172: Take a Photo as a Keepsake

Chapter 1172: Chapter 1172: Take a Photo as a Keepsake

For the Rank-C players in the Special Defense Department, Xu Huo was no longer among the best in his rank; he was the absolute peak of the elite, one of the rare, exceptionally few individuals out of reach.

"Captain, do you think he can fight Rank-B players?" someone in the team asked.

The captain’s expression showed a hint of emotion. Rank-B players—if they only had ordinary Rank-B or Rank-A Props—might only be able to take hits.

"His benchmark should be the top-tier Rank-B players."

Only when the evolution rate reaches a certain level can someone perceive the surrounding space without Super Evolution; otherwise, if opponents hide behind spatial barriers or in the Spiritual World, how can they even fight?

The Bald Head’s companions looked pale, ignoring their deceased, as another gaunt-faced man stepped forward, saying, "We don’t hold grudges against you—it was Bald Head who stopped you. We’re all on this island and have business to attend to, so why not keep to ourselves?"

Xu Huo had no objections and left with Song Xiaohua.

At this point, he put the Cubic Space into his luggage compartment.

As expected, soon after, he encountered two other groups of players. Without the assistance of the Cubic Space, they seemed stuck within a Ruins Space, the same layer where the Special Defense Department and Player Organization members were located.

However, without alternating environments, this Ruins Space underwent considerable changes. First, the stone walkways connecting the floating structures in the sky began to repeat, while the aerial buildings scattered, as if shattered into different locations. There was a certain distance between them, but the buildings themselves no longer repeated and instead introduced many new, distinctive structures.

Though some of them were swallowed by the darkness.

The front and back of the Ruins Space hosted many people, as whenever someone climbed onto an aerial building, that area would immediately plunge into darkness, causing the visible portion to shrink. Consequently, players no longer ventured upward and instead observed from below.

As for those completely blackened areas, they looked like rotted tooth cavities, suspended inexplicably in mid-air.

"Do you think the darkened places might connect to other spaces?" Song Xiaohua said. "The flying structures have unique designs—it’s possible they came from some peculiar game district. The areas seem active, too, so maybe the real treasures are over there."

"Didn’t they say some Special Defense Department personnel went into those areas, got lost, and never came back?" Xu Huo gazed toward the sky. "Furthermore, you can’t even see what’s inside."

Light couldn’t penetrate the darkness.

"There’s some risk," Song Xiaohua glanced around. "But the other areas seem indistinguishable—the patterns and texts all look alike."

"If nobody finds anything, maybe there truly isn’t much here." Xu Huo walked as he patted the buildings. "Spaces like this aren’t unheard of. They might be remnants of game districts wrecked by some Super Player—only ruins remain, which is perfectly normal."

Song Xiaohua nodded. "Everything’s so chaotic. If humans were responsible, it must’ve been a Super Player. The gravity here isn’t distorted, yet houses can fly—likely leftover effects of some Prop."

"Even Super Players are too cautious—there’s not a single lost Prop!"

Xu Huo chuckled. "How do you know there’s none? Maybe somebody already picked it up."

"I asked the Special Defense Department just now, and they said there wasn’t any. They didn’t seem to be lying," Song Xiaohua said in disappointment. "It might have been taken by people from other districts long before the space floated over to us—nothing left by the time it got here."

Xu Huo took a photo of him and said, "You can take a picture to commemorate."

Then he even snapped a selfie.

Not much later, they bumped into Wei Mang and his group.

Guo Nan promptly greeted them and asked if they had made any discoveries.

The place was swarming with players, so Song Xiaohua said, "We’ve got gains—how can you visit somewhere without taking a photo? Consider it experiencing exotic scenery."

The surrounding crowd lost interest in them.

Someone snorted coldly, prompting Song Xiaohua to look over immediately. "What’s wrong? Looks like you’ve made quite the gains yourselves."

Sun Minqi, the one who snorted, deliberately said, "If you’ve made discoveries, you could say so outright. Why pretend to be taking photos just to cover up? I don’t believe you’re really here for souvenir snapshots."

The others present were intrigued, especially the Special Defense Department members. Although Sun Minqi seemed to be stirring conflict, it didn’t stop them from holding expectations.

"You can take photos if you want." Xu Huo glanced back at him. "Need me to help you?"

This wasn’t a friendly offer. Instead, his calm tone carried an invisible pressure so intense that Sun Minqi couldn’t meet his gaze. His limbs felt immobilized as if restrained, rendering him incapable of even activating his Props.

The same oppressive sensation descended on Guo Nan, Wei Mang, and the others present as if a blade was pressed against their throats. Forgetting resistance, even the faintest movement might have triggered their demise.

Once Xu Huo averted his eyes, the heavy pressure finally receded.

Guo Nan’s group, drenched in sweat, chose wisely not to pester further and departed in silence.

Watching Xu Huo roam the ruins with calm ease, Sun Minqi privately asked Guo Nan and the others, "Who exactly is he?"

"Didn’t Wang Xiaohui mention him to you guys?" Guo Nan feigned surprise and shot them a glance. "His name is Xu Huo. He even shared a car with Wang Xiaohui during the initial evaluation."

The name Xu Huo wasn’t unfamiliar to Wang Dafa’s team. His most well-known act was combating the underground market for imprisoning Evolvers—he showed his face publicly then. While the Black Rain incident also brought fame, there weren’t many details, and the Special Defense Department drew more attention afterward. People speculated he might have attacked the Safe Zone of Country Y, but there was no solid evidence—not everyone believed such rumors.

However, piling all these events together didn’t amount to much—just minor incidents by comparison. Even the Special Defense Department didn’t see him as remarkable, nor did his achievements resonate as thrilling compared to the well-documented feats of famous players on the leaderboard. What could possibly make him strong enough to intimidate Rank-C Special Defense members?

Sun Minqi’s group witnessed it firsthand. Guo Nan, Yi Huijun, the guides from two nearby Special Defense Department teams, and one more squad positioned farther away—all Special Defense members treated him with caution.

And yet, he was merely a Rank-C Player. Just a Rank-C Player.

Soon, they watched as a Player Organization squad encountered Xu Huo, turning away immediately without saying a word. Their expressions were awkward and bitter. Among them, two recognized Rank-C players were widely acknowledged for their strength, though they hadn’t joined the player rankings. Sun Minqi had even clashed with one before—it ended Fifty-Fifty.

"Should we just swallow our pride? Maybe following Xu Huo might lead to progress?" Wang Dafa suggested pragmatically.