Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 479 A1 Time

Chapter 479: Chapter 479 A1 Time

"You’re quite the speaker," the noble lady remarked after listening, then she turned to her female secretary and said, "Tell the Duke to find another reliable person to serve as the headmaster."

With a single sentence, the fate of the headmaster was decided, causing the other staff members present to guiltily hang their heads.

Having dealt with the headmaster, the noble lady lost interest in continuing her visit to the welfare institute and immediately left with her entourage. The now-fired headmaster followed behind, incessantly apologizing. Once the group had gone far, the female secretary turned back and handed Xu Huo a business card, "The lady admires your capabilities, feel free to come for an interview at the lady’s company if you’re interested."

Xu Huo smiled as he accepted it and watched her leave.

"I know that woman," Yang Qing said from behind him. "She’s the wife of Duke Tal, I’ve heard people here say she’s promiscuous and particularly fond of fooling around with younger men."

"Kids shouldn’t listen to gossip," Xu Huo said nonchalantly, stuffing the business card into his pocket.

"Are you going to become a pretty boy?" Yang Qing asked, seeing that he was about to leave, anxiously adding, "Even though playing the fool might not earn much money, a man should have some backbone. How could you live off a woman!"

Xu Huo didn’t directly answer his question, instead saying, "Don’t see me as a paragon of justice and morality."

Yang Qing seemed very upset, as if his moral pillar was about to collapse.

Xu Huo chuckled, "You’re not that old, but you think a lot. Your mechanical parts are quite good. Next time I come, I’ll bring you some books. If you want to leave this place early, study hard; otherwise, you might not even be able to eat, not to mention candy."

After leaving the dormitory, he paid a visit to the headmaster’s office to see the headmaster who had yet to hand over his duties and then left the welfare institute.

A few days later, it was time for the gathering. Xu Huo put on the suit given to him by Duke Tal and went to Zone 011’s most famous private club—the A1 Time—with Bai Kou.

"The name of this club is derived from the Bell Tower at the C9 Wormhole Point. It’s kind of funny, a bunch of people who have never been to a Rank-A Wormhole Point even want to name their clubs after them," he mused."

"Is the time at the Bell Tower the same as at a Rank-A Wormhole Point?" Xu Huo casually joined the conversation, standing on the luxurious metal brick floor.

"The Rank-A Wormhole Point was the first gaming wormhole point. The Game System’s time is calibrated by the A1 Wormhole Point, set according to the orbit of a certain star. It’s said the game zone closest to this star is where the Dimensional Rift begins." Bai Kou said, "Many game zones take pride in aligning their time with this star, which is pretty insane."

"In fact, they don’t even know how to calibrate that time; they just follow the time of the Bell Tower at the C9 Wormhole Point."

Xu Huo had seen the Bell Tower at Fenbei Town, where the grand clock placed by Master Niese was said to be precisely synced with the Bell Tower’s time.

"Is time not important in the game?" Xu Huo didn’t believe this was just a simple admiration for stronger gaming zones.

Bai Kou looked at him and said, "At least for the vast majority of people, it is."

With a soft ding, the elevator came to a stop at the club floor, and two waiters at the door each presented a feathered mask.

Bai Kou took one and proactively linked arms with Xu Huo, "Let’s go."

The two entered the dimly lit corridor and before reaching the room, Duke Tal, with his distinctive figure, came out to greet them. "My lady, you’ve arrived, everyone’s been waiting for you," he said.

As if Xu Huo wasn’t there, he led Bai Kou inside without a second glance.

Xu Huo also didn’t mind, followed the two into the room, and after a quick glance, he didn’t expect to meet two familiar faces.

One was Ran Ying with the Black Epaulette, and the other was Rong Xin’s Veyson Meni.

Ran Ying recognized Xu Huo and, somewhat surprised, raised his glass to him.

"So this is the famous Madame Butterfly," said a man with aqua feathers in his brown hair as he approached Bai Kou, "May I have the honor of a drink with you?"

Bai Kou opened her small fan, hiding half her face, and replied with a laugh, "What if I refuse you?"

The brown-haired man shrugged, "Beauty comes with thorns, it’s common to get pricked now and then."

After he sat back down, Duke Tal said, "Madam, pay him no mind, Palad is notoriously promiscuous."

"Even if Duke Sir has a soft spot for Madame Butterfly, there’s no need to slander me like that," Palad said, feigning heartache.

The people in the club laughed in small groups.

They chatted among themselves for a while before someone "remembered" Xu Huo. A red-haired man said, "Rose Castle may not be much, but it’s a considerable property for ordinary people, you’re quite lucky."

"A few days ago, a friend of mine wanted to visit Rose Castle but was turned away by Steward Dong, now that the castle’s owner has returned, at least a proper banquet should be held so everyone knows there’s a new master."

"By the way, Palad," the red-haired man turned and addressed him, "doesn’t your family have a distant relative in the banquet contract business? You could give Xu Huo a hand, help his banquet leave a good impression."

Palad glanced at Xu Huo, "There is such a relative, but I can’t just connect people randomly. If things don’t go well, it would embarrass Mr. Xu."

At this point, Xu Huo should have responded, but instead, he said, "Uncle He Pu’s mourning period is not over yet, it’s not appropriate to hold a large banquet."

After hearing this, Palad laughed, "Ellison, your enthusiasm isn’t always appreciated," he said.

Red-haired Ellison’s eyes turned cold, "In that case, I won’t insist."

Among those present, there were only a couple of young people. After they stopped talking to Xu Huo, no one else bothered with him, not even Ran Ying made an effort to converse.

Such a cold treatment was meant to embarrass Xu Huo. In their eyes, his status was certainly not enough to blend into noble circles, and Duke Tal’s intention in bringing him here was clear as day.

"The entertainment is ready," Palad received a digital transmission and immediately pressed the button on the armrest. All the chairs, previously arranged in a circle, retreated, and the center of the room now featured a holographic projection of a small stage.

The projection’s light focused on the center of the stage, and moments later, a naked woman was pushed to the center. With exquisite makeup and tears in her eyes, she looked around in horror, trembling more violently at the sound of the Alien’s roar.

"Distinguished guests, what you see here is a young woman from D22 Wormhole Point, a Rank-C Player. We have temporarily suspended her player identity, and she is now simply an evolved human with enhanced physical capabilities."

"Her challenger will be decided by a lottery draw by the guests, and the drawing right will now randomly appear at a guest’s seat, countdown starting at 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"