Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 587: Diluting Players

Chapter 587: Chapter 587: Diluting Players

"It seems like..." Qian Xuwen started to say something, but he stopped abruptly as he opened his mouth, took out his cellphone only to find the signal cut off. He had no choice but to type a message for Xu Huo to read.

"The people opposite us aren’t the same groups that left just now."

"Let’s go inside and take a look," Xu Huo said calmly.

Separated by the lake, players from both sides entered the resort building through different doors. Although there was no communication between them, they could see each other. However, once they took the elevator up to the eighth floor, the dozens of people on the other side disappeared without a trace.

"You can start by learning about the history of Twin Snakes," the Person in Black Robe said. "Before the main assembly, we will have a prayer session. It won’t take long, about ten minutes. Twin Snakes provides convenience for everyone, and everyone must respect the rules of Twin Snakes."

"Are you planning to recruit members?" a player asked. "Can’t one participate in the trading assembly without joining Twin Snakes?"

"Of course, you can," the Person in Black Robe replied. "The main assembly is mainly to provide a platform for the vast number of player comrades. Besides, Twin Snakes has very strict criteria for selecting members. Not just any player can join. One must hold the same beliefs as all Twin Snakes members to be potentially accepted."

"Wow, that’s quite impressive," another player joked. "Then what benefits does one get from becoming a member of Twin Snakes?"

"How can the belief in Twin Snakes be entirely discussed in terms of benefits?" the Person in Black Robe replied with a contrived posture. "A common belief is the greatest wealth of Twin Snakes."

"Someone unknowledgeable might think this is some ancient, venerable religion," someone whispered. "Twin Snakes only appeared after evolution began, right?"

"So what if it did? It’s a skill to have grown to this scale in just a few months, and with so many Potions at their disposal, they either have capable people or a powerful background. Joining them isn’t a loss. It’s not like they are asking you to really sell your life to Twin Snakes. Just grab the benefits and run if things go south. With Tickets in hand, are you afraid of dying here?" another person commented.

This sentiment represented the attitude of most players present. They were already here, so it wouldn’t hurt to see what sort of Potion Twin Snakes was selling.

Twin Snakes had made thorough preparations. Directly in front of the eighth-floor was a spacious corridor. On one side of the corridor were large floor-to-ceiling windows, and on the other side were about ten doorless small rooms. Each room contained plaster statues, from the intertwining Twin Snakes symbolizing the organization, to the four faceless founders, to several spiritual symbols representing the organization’s beliefs, along with complete textual descriptions, all of which showcased the foundation of the Twin Snakes Organization.

With many players present, the Person in Black Robe couldn’t possibly introduce everything to everyone. Thus, they allowed the visitors to view at their leisure and handed out wristbands to them, stating that they could exchange them for a Potion after the assembly had ended.

Xu Huo walked forward a few rooms, gazing at the statues inside, and said, "Don’t they seem familiar?"

Yan Jiayu, who was beside him, replied, "This Enforcement Guardian looks like a Wrathful Deity, just without a face. With dignity and compassion, detached from nature, they cobble together other’s stuff to deceive people. They must be up to no good."

Xu Huo glanced at the other players in the room and flicked his finger; the Silent Figurine was now in his grasp. "Some of the players who came here tonight are from the Twin Snakes Organization. Some of those who came from across the lake earlier were swapped out. While it appears that everyone is together, in reality, there’s already been a division twice. If nothing unexpected happens, there’ll be a third time shortly."

The first division was during the invitation check. Although it was not clear what had been tampered with on the invitations, it was evident that someone was remotely sorting the players into groups. The Person in Black Robe’s speech served as a distraction, dividing them into four batches, but it’s possible that they were segmented based on the players’ types.

After traveling by car, the other players they saw were no longer those who had left the factory. This was the first division.

The second time was after entering this building. On the surface, it seemed like they were joining up with other players. There were comings and goings, but in the short time just now, the players who came with Xu Huo by car had been diluted and replaced.

Whether it was the invitations or the masks, they were identifiers that facilitated Twin Snakes Organization in recognizing and sorting the players.

The wristbands just distributed are new identifiers, and there will be another more detailed division later.

"What are they dividing?" Yan Jiayu was somewhat puzzled, "Besides, there seem to be too many people from the Twin Snakes Organization."

The players who came here didn’t show their true faces, and with so many people, it was very difficult to confirm the identity of every player. Thus, repeatedly dispersing the players was likely a way to filter out those who didn’t meet the standards, similar to the players from the Special Defense Department who attended a boring assembly and then returned.

"They’re probably selecting the real targets, but it’s not clear what their criteria are," Xu Huo said.

"Whatever the criteria, it’s mostly done through the gadgets they’re distributing to us," Yan Jiayu stepped forward and said, "I have elevator shoes."

As their eyes met, they instantly understood each other. Xu Huo pocketed the Silent Figurine, and Yan Jiayu’s voice echoed in the room just loud enough, "Whoosh, a flash before one’s eyes!"

No sooner had the words fallen than the lights in the room suddenly burst into a strong glare, blinding for two seconds before returning to normal.

"What’s going on!" Guan Sheng, in a protective stance behind Xu Huo, looked at the other players warily.

"Maybe there’s an issue with the electrical current. Why so jumpy?" a player, who had been lingering by the room’s entrance, said irritably: "Making a mountain out of a molehill!"

Guan Sheng and Qian Xuwen exchanged glances and moved closer to Xu Huo in unison, the former suggesting, "Let’s get out of here first."

Xu Huo nodded, and the three of them were the first to leave the room, while Brother Liang’s two companions also summoned Yan Jiayu to go find the Person in Black Robe, since the exhibits weren’t that interesting.

The players gradually assembled at the Person in Black Robe’s location, still numbering over twenty, and took the elevator to the third floor.

The third floor was the assembly area. As the elevator doors opened, the first thing visible was a crowded sea of people, all wearing black robes. Looking back, only six faces were visible.

"Gee, there must be at least a hundred people," Guan Sheng said.

The players descending from the elevator quickly mingled, and in the blink of an eye, no one could recognize anyone.

The three leading Persons in Black Robe moved ahead and clapped their hands to signal everyone to quiet down, "There are too many players here today, and one prayer hall isn’t enough. The wristbands we distributed have a draw function. Everyone, please go to the corresponding prayer hall based on the number that appears on your wristband. Today, several venerable veteran members will lead the prayer."

"After the prayer, everyone is free to trade."

The numbers "three" appeared on Guan Sheng and Qian Xuwen’s wristbands, while "two" showed up on Xu Huo’s.

"Should we split up?" Qian Xuwen asked Xu Huo.

Xu Huo shook his head and headed towards door two; Guan Sheng and Qian Xuwen exchanged a glance and followed suit.

There were quite a few making the same choice; the three Persons in Black Robe watched with amused smiles but did not intervene.