Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 1304 - 1305: The Truly Overlapping Map

Chapter 1304: Chapter 1305: The Truly Overlapping Map

Half an hour later, Xu Huo got some not entirely unexpected answers. Firstly, Primeval Stones can definitely be destroyed; the difficulty depends on the type of Primeval Stone. Generally speaking, the better the quality and the higher the level of the Primeval Stone, the harder it is to destroy. But as of today, with the development of technology in the game world, no Primeval Stone is indestructible; it mainly depends on whether one is willing to do it. After all, Primeval Stones with special attributes like the "Time Origin" are quite rare, and their preservation value far exceeds that of using them to make props.

As for the pollution claim, no one mentioned it. To put it plainly, a Primeval Stone is a type of mineral with a more stable structure, and it’s hard to pollute it like flora and fauna, unless you cover it with special pollutants on a large scale.

Perhaps that Rank-A Player was talking about the latter method.

However, this method is not considered efficient; first of all, it’s impossible to sneak into the vein without being noticed, and spreading toxins also takes time. It’s not worth the effort if it doesn’t achieve the expected effect.

But this does not mean that the Rank-A Player was merely talking nonsense. Traveling such a long way just to lie to him wouldn’t make sense. If what he said is also true, then you need to consider another aspect—the direct-controlled district might have more than one door.

Within the Spiritual World, multiple spaces could exist, which means multiple portals could be present. In this case, both of them might be telling the truth.

The situation at the vein entrance is more complicated than expected, but this is actually a good thing for Xu Huo. It means the direct-controlled district isn’t limited to just inside and outside the door. Once a way in is found, even if one can’t get deep into the vein, the forces arranged above it will serve as a natural protective layer.

At least he needs to find a way to enter the door, any door will do.

The problem loops back to the start; there’s still a need to find a way into the direct-controlled district portal. The "Door of Idealism" didn’t succeed, and the "portal" doesn’t seem to have a weak point for him to exploit...

Putting the map aside for now, Xu Huo offers a reward on the gaming platform for a solution.

"Have you found what you’re looking for?" Zhuang Shanbo’s patience had reached its limit.

"I’ll leave this afternoon," Xu Huo replied, pausing before asking, "Do you know the current situation with the Han Family?"

"I’ve already told you, we haven’t had direct contact with the Han Family for over a decade." Zhuang Shanbo’s face darkened.

"That’s not possible," Xu Huo said, "The Zhuang Family’s people left, the Han Family must’ve provided some assistance, you shouldn’t have completely severed ties... Step back, even if you no longer have dealings, you should know something about Flower City’s situation. The offspring of the Han Family are uniquely ’excellent’."

"Although I don’t know if Elder Master Zhuang anticipated this situation when he took care of the Han Family, I imagine he must have had sympathy for ordinary people when rebuilding District 001."

This is the complexity of humanity. Maybe the Han Family and Elder Master Zhuang had good hopes in the past, but within just a few decades, things have changed enormously under the veneer of peace.

The Zhuang family brothers watched him solemnly, remaining silent for a long time.

The afternoon sun was decent enough, but it fell on people like a thin veil of shadow.

Xu Huo left the Zhuang Family afterward and wandered around Xiangshan City instead of leaving immediately, taking a turn in the city for another two hours before boarding the aircraft, with no one tailing him.

Returning smoothly to Flower City, he headed straight to the direct-controlled district.

The distribution map he had previously seen of Flower City and its direct-controlled district, as well as the photos taken by the aircraft, were somewhat distorted. It’s not that the basic layout of the city is off, but based on his estimation of the city, the map and real distance data were a bit off.

Using an aerial tour craft, Xu Huo took a round in the direct-controlled district before he figured out the issue. Not to mention the map—it’s too easy to counterfeit—but many photos taken by private aircraft were also not the actual cityscape at the time, similarly processed with data-rendering fake photos.

In other words, some parts of this city’s layout cannot be accurately data-represented through maps and photos, unless directly observed.

It’s unclear whether Flower City’s actions have anything to do with the vein, but Xu Huo chose three spots among them, planning to take a look personally.

On his way, he passed the newly renovated city center block, where most shops had reopened, spontaneously organizing celebratory events. The whole area was densely packed, reminiscent of the pre-hustle bustling scene.

Xu Huo, following the crowd surge, returned to the edge of the direct-controlled district, visually comparing the discrepancy between photos and reality. The street he stood on marked the boundary between the direct-controlled district and the outside. Physically, the street had shifted further outward than depicted in photos and maps. This means at least this stretch of the direct-controlled district’s outer section is larger than shown on the map, forming an arc approximately less than five hundred meters long, narrowing naturally at both ends, re-aligning with the map.

The situation at the second location was similar.

The third location was different; a square building by the street had shifted outward by about a hundred meters.

Finding a spot, he redrew the parts that deviated from the map, comparing it with the Zhuang Family’s layout. A peculiar situation arose: some edges in the Zhuang Family’s hidden dungeon venue overlapped with the direct-controlled district’s edges, but not exactly with this particular direct-controlled district region. Instead, it resembled a symmetrical pattern outside the direct-controlled district, encompassing the city center, Fresh Flower City Government, and the Game Government Base block.

It’s not uncommon for city planning maps to be similar or regular, but the coincidence here is that according to Flower City’s official map, the Zhuang Family’s layout figure seamlessly matches with direct-controlled district edges only if you find a mini version within the direct-controlled district. Nonetheless, if part of the space extends out in arcs or cones, the line can be proportionally enlarged to fit perfectly.

The entire direct-controlled district may be a portal, but it doesn’t mean other parts of Flower City aren’t in the dungeon venue.

The Fresh Flower City Government office building and the Game Government Base are too conspicuous, surrounded by players and detection props. Xu Huo, comparing layout maps, arrived at another corner of the city center, using the "Door of Idealism" after entering the underground passage.

The previously futile attempts to open the Spiritual World space now unpredictably succeeded; pushing open the "Door of Idealism," revealed a pitch-dark world beyond the door, with strands of white light stretching like starlight from far to near before disappearing at the doorway, accompanied by a cold air leakage.

Xu Huo stepped inside, only to find another identical self suddenly appearing to his left, turning to look at him.