Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 851

Chapter 851: Chapter 851

"Can’t these two matters be handled simultaneously?" Xu Huo expressed his surprise.

"They cannot," Lady Lily said directly, "Contact with other Wormhole Points is dangerous in itself. Zone 011 must have enough Players remain behind; we can no longer dispatch large teams like before."

"Which faction does the lady favor more?" Xu Huo countered.

"I am a woman who just wants to do business peacefully and see my family and friends live well." Lady Lily stared at him. "I do not like killing and bloodshed."

"But you men seem to want to rob and kill across all the districts, unaware that Zone 011 has made quite a few enemies in E27, and this incident in Base City is evidence of that."

"When the day comes that Players from other districts come knocking, the Players can run, but where can we go?"

Xu Huo gazed at the woman before him and, after a moment, said, "With the strength of Zone 011, that kind of thing should not happen."

"Who can be certain about the future?" Lady Lily got up, walked over to him, paused, then sat next to him and whispered, "I’m truly glad you could come."

The proximity between them carried undertones of ambiguity. Xu Huo did not evade but said, "As a Level D Player, I’m just here to make up the numbers."

Lady Lily made no further moves but smiled and said, "You are a noble, and by standing with me today, you are also standing against Ashis and his ilk."

Xu Huo lacked interest in the political infighting of Zone 011, but that didn’t prevent him from taking a stand, "I chose to settle in Zone 011 to have a few safe days in addition to the time in instances."

Lady Lily was pleased. "I’m so glad you see it that way."

"I need to ask for your help."

Having received her care and being in the same boat, Xu Huo certainly couldn’t refuse.

"I need you to kill someone for me," Lady Lily said as she put the glass on the table, "The target is a Psychic Evolver. I’ve already lost several people to him, so I hope when the sun rises tomorrow, he no longer exists in the gaming world."

Leaving the Duke’s mansion, Xu Huo piloted his flyer back to Rose Castle.

The items Lady Lily gave him were still by his side. After choosing autopilot, he brushed aside the Props on top and picked up the information underneath.

Lady Lily wanted him to kill a Rank-C Player, who was also a member of the Holy Sword Society. Captured alive in battle two days prior, the man was imprisoned in the neighboring city. However, this very night, he was going to be transferred to another core city. There would be interference along the way; Xu Huo just needed to get close and kill him.

Logically, killing a Rank-C Player shouldn’t be hard, but this one was protected by the Black Epaulettes. To reduce risks, they had used Prop to enhance his spiritual power—ensuring his self-preservation in case of an emergency.

The man was bait. Aside from the information he volunteered regarding Leyton Mi Lai’er, he also lured out quite a few others. The more people tried to kill him, the more convinced Ashis’s side would be that Zone 011 had nobles collaborating with them, without a tight cover on his whereabouts.

Thus, the transfer was a silent confrontation agreed upon by both sides.

The Holy Sword Society Player wasn’t easy to kill. Otherwise, Lady Lily wouldn’t have provided a Prop for the task. But this woman was not as naive and weak as she pretended to be—all that talk of the future of Zone 011 was just empty words. She sought power, that’s all.

Helping out this time was an offering of allegiance by Xu Huo. Only after completing the task would he be formally accepted by the nobles and, at the same time, be forced to take a stand.

When he returned to Rose Castle, Bai Kou had already come back, the other party being well-informed of the occurrences at the Duke’s mansion.

"I’m stepping out and may not return," Xu Huo informed Mr. Dong.

Bai Kou gave him a lingering look. "Are you intending to wade into these muddy waters?"

"I still need to live in Zone 011; I have to show some commitment," Xu Huo replied. "Do you have other business in Zone 011?"

Bai Kou did not answer but instead said, "You’d better not show off your Spiritual World too much. With so many Players here, you can’t keep many of them out."

Xu Huo smiled, said "Thanks," and went upstairs to inject the P2S Evolution Potion.

After a brief moment of dizzying shock, his movements felt strangely hampered.

Wondering if it was an illusion brought by heightened senses or a side effect of not having fully adapted to the Potion, he tested himself; his speed and strength had significantly improved based on the original baseline, but the sense of hindrance did not dissipate.

Opening the gaming panel, his Evolution Rate had already increased to 40%. An Ordinary evolution potion would not boost ten percent points in a single use, which confirmed that this was undoubtedly a Perfect Potion.

"Why am I feeling this?" Xu Huo moved his body around, and although the sensation did not affect his movement, such a condition meant there had to be a problem somewhere.

He searched online for side effects related to Evolution Potions. The official statement provided was:

"Using Evolution Potions in short intervals, resulting in rapid increases in Evolution Rate, may cause fatigue in Players. It usually disappears on its own after some time. During this period, please refrain from using more Evolution Potions."

Fatigue... The time since Xu Huo last used the Perfect Potion had indeed not been too long. He knew about the diminishing returns of ordinary potions, but he hadn’t expected the S-Version Drug to cause such an issue as well.

After adjusting, he disguised himself as a servant and left the castle, leaving the Ancient City District, and in another guise, took a flyer to Xiang City.

Xiang City was the core city closest to Base City. The Holy Sword Society Player was due to be interrogated there in court.

According to the information given by Lady Lily, Xu Huo arrived early outside the court building.

Black Epaulettes guarded the place, and since most of the cleaning took place during the day, after nightfall, aside from the patrolling Black Epaulettes, no one else came and went.

As long as there was an entry or exit, that would suffice.

Xu Huo donned his Invisibility Cloak, opened up his Spiritual World, and followed two Black Epaulettes inside the building.

Due to the special nature of the court building, electronic monitors were only on the exterior; the interior was clear of them. However, Prop traps were placed inside. If one appeared within the range of these Props, alarms might be set off. So Xu Huo followed the Black Epaulettes closely and systematically checked the courtroom, its adjoining lounge, the staff rest area, and the washrooms.

Taking advantage of the moment the Black Epaulettes lingered in the lounge outside the court, he left a simple mark on decorative paintings on both sides. Coming out, he also sabotaged the men’s washroom water pipe. After a round with the two Black Epaulettes, he didn’t leave the building but headed to the janitor’s changing room.

He clicked through the janitor’s work records and items, took a set of spare clothing, and added a fake name to the janitor’s roster. After that, he made his way back to the courtroom.

Zone 011 relied on holographic projections, so during a trial, aside from the accused who had to be present, government officials involved in the trial could use projections, greatly ensuring the safety of high-ranking personnel.