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Chapter 589 The Meaning Represented by Numbers

Chapter 589: Chapter 589 The Meaning Represented by Numbers

"Where did Brother Liang go, Guan Zuhong?" On the eighth floor, two players accompanying Sima Xiao’er ran into another companion who should have been with Brother Liang.

"He followed the group with the number four on their wristbands downstairs," Guan Zuhong said. "Just now, he saw the Twin Snakes taking someone away alone, so he wanted to follow and see. He hasn’t come back yet."

"Why didn’t you go with him?" Sima Xiao’er asked. "Where is Zhou Ning?"

"We got separated," Guan Zuhong whispered. "I don’t know what happened, but Zhou Ning suddenly disappeared when we were splitting up for the prayer hall. With so many people around, we couldn’t go looking for her."

All three of them were numbered "six."

"When we were entering the prayer hall, I thought she was behind me. I didn’t realize something was wrong until the free trade session started."

Sima Xiao’er and the other two players from Brother Liang’s group were numbered "five" and "six," but they hadn’t split up and went to the "six" section together instead.

"Xiao Zhang and Big Head are also six, but your friend Yan Jiayu is a five," Guan Zuhong knew a bit about the others’ situation. "What exactly do these numbers mean?"

Back in the gathering hall, Tan Yang and his companions also wanted to know the same thing.

The one who received the Twin Snakes invitation was Tan Yang. After considering it carefully, he came with Huang Junjie and Pu Kang.

The three of them, respectively the president, the strategist, and the vice president of the First Association, shouldn’t have come together in theory, but Tan Yang wanted to use this opportunity to try to get closer to the Twin Snakes Organization, so he personally came to investigate.

However, the Twin Snakes Organization, despite sending out invitations, didn’t care at all about the identity of the invitees. Tan Yang had initially not disclosed his identity, but by the time he got to the resort, he had dismissed the idea.

That was because Huang Junjie had noticed something was off with the players accompanying them.

There were over eighty players when they left the factory, and Tan Yang’s group happened to be assigned to the batch of forty. Huang Junjie had counted the invitations; there should only have been twenty-eight in total. Considering that some invited players only brought one companion, the total number should have been around eighty. Upon disembarking, though, the combined count of their group with another batch of players exceeded sixty. Additionally, he got the impression that the players coming off the other bus were not the ones from before.

But Twin Snakes hadn’t mentioned that there would only be their gathering today, so Huang Junjie didn’t pay it much mind. What really roused his suspicions was that, during the tour, there were always players circling around them.

Newcomer players, even the less attentive ones, would be cautious about everything inside the building, but it was peculiar to see some players disregarding the statues and instead circling around the other players in their group.

During the gathering in the hall, the number of people indeed far exceeded eighty, but after communicating with Tan Yang and Pu Kang, they realized that neither had noticed the surplus of people. Of course, with so many people crowded together, it’s difficult to count each person when more than a dozen dressed alike are present, not to mention the Twin Snakes’ people in black robes walking around.

Yet Twin Snakes’ maneuvers seemed to have a hidden purpose. To disguise identities, there was no need to don robes. Everyone dressed the same to confuse identities. Whether the number of people increased or decreased, or whether the person standing beside them had been swapped without anyone noticing, was difficult to ascertain.

These were supposed to be the invited players, but what if Twin Snakes members were among them?

After Huang Junjie passed on the message, all three of them broke out in sweat on their backs. If Twin Snakes had ulterior motives, that would mean many players in this building might be Twin Snakes members!

Leaving early was certainly not an option. Their wristbands were numbered "one," "three," and "two," but they dared not truly separate, so they stayed on this floor, choosing to crowd into the most populous "six."

As the free trade session started and more players began to leave, the three of them also came out, planning to wait until the gathering was over.

In the meantime, the group of about twenty players with the number "four" returned from downstairs. Still, the trio didn’t dare to move. Huang Junjie began to pay special attention to players with different numbers.

"These six numbers, they definitely aren’t random," he whispered. "Think fast, what’s the difference between us!"

All dressed alike, with only the color of the mask being different, yet the numerical codes weren’t assigned according to the color of the masks. Therefore, Xu Huo wasn’t clear on the meaning behind the numbers before leaving the prayer hall. However, upon arriving in a private room for an individual trade, he did notice a common trait among the other three players in the room: they were all extremely cautious.

Not talking to each other, on high alert, but their eyes betrayed their fear, and one of the female players was so nervous she was continually swallowing her saliva.

"Don’t be so anxious, my friends. You are special individuals chosen by the Gray Envoy," said a person in a black robe with a hint of a smile in their voice. "Please come with me to the dining room. Once you’ve had your supper, the Gray Envoy will come over. Then, if you’re willing, you can join the Twin Snakes and become disciples of the Gray Envoy."

The Gray Envoy was a figure described by the person in the black robe as of an "elder" level. The group was nervous, but you could see the look of joy among them. The female player couldn’t help but ask, "My friend... "

She was cut off before she could finish the question, "What? You look down on Twin Snakes? Do you know how many people wish to join and can’t? The reason you were chosen is simply because you have a connection with Twin Snakes. If you want to bring your family and friends along, feel free."

The group was shocked by this statement. The female player hesitated for a moment and then said, "I would like to say goodbye to my friend."

"Don’t worry about that. Someone has already gone to inform them. After meeting the Gray Envoy, you will be able to leave," the person in the black robe said before leaving.

The group exchanged glances and had no choice but to follow.

The sixth floor was more luxurious than the eighth above it. A dining room occupied a third of the entire floor, with elegant decorations and a white carpet that made no sound when walked upon. Upon reaching the dining table, the people in black robes even pulled out chairs for them.

Once they were seated, Xu Huo glanced at the ceiling mirror and then asked softly, "When will the Gray Envoy come?"

"He’ll come when it’s time," replied the robed figure curtly. "Sit tight, we’re still waiting for a few more players."

There were eight chairs around the table, but only four were occupied.

The person in the black robe conscientiously stepped aside. The vast dining room was eerily quiet. At first, the three players were tinged with expectation, but gradually they began to feel uncomfortable.

During the minutes they waited, the gathering in the main hall had also ended. The person in the black robe came out pushing a large crate of Evolution Potion and let a crowd of players collect their potions with their wristbands. Then, as on arrival, they were escorted out in groups.

A large crowd surged forward, jostling to collect their Potions and then squeezing into the dimly lit corridor with the person in the black robe.

Tan Yang’s group and Sima Xiao’er’s party were originally walking together, but once they entered the corridor, they dispersed. Tan Yang and Pu Kang went to one elevator, Sima Xiao’er, Xiao Zhang, and Guan Zuhong huddled together, and the rest were squeezed into other elevators.

Of the several elevators, only one went up; the rest all descended.