Chapter 2534: Coming Again?
"Are there such players in District 001?" Xu Huo said, "Exceptionally outstanding in trait development."
"Of course," Qiu Xiangming replied, "There are quite a few such people, though they can’t compare to the Super Players."
The traits Xu Huo used commonly were just those two or three. Although other traits were also slowly evolving, the rewards at the end of each instance were somewhat tied to the player’s habits and expertise. Those proficient in using traits might see rewards inclined towards traits, while those good with props would receive better props.
Looking at the Suitcase Man’s appearance, his traits didn’t seem to disappear when the game channels closed, unlike ordinary players. Could it be that when traits evolved to the end, they could also become a player’s ability, like Super Evolution, rather than an auxiliary power requiring game support to wield?
Indeed, from a certain perspective, traits seem more like aids for those who cannot undergo Super Evolution, allowing them to release Spatial Power or Time Force, or even Mental Interference... It seems I’ll have to use traits more frequently in the future.
"Please sit," Xu Huo pointed to the chair beside him.
Qiu Xiangming, who was originally leaning against the wall, was momentarily stiffened by the trait’s influence, but soon sat in the chair as commanded, looking somewhat speechless at the person opposite him, "Do you think practicing on the spot will be effective?"
"Practicing more never hurts," Xu Huo said. "Who knows, maybe in the future, you’ll evolve a unique trait, and then it won’t just be you I’m asking to sit; maybe I’ll invite the entire District Government to sit."
Qiu Xiangming wasn’t sure if he was just saying things or subtly threatening, so he frowned and said, "If you’re interested in this type of training, I can give you some notes, shared experience notes within the Enforcement Department."
Xu Huo took the notebook from his hand without hesitation, "Are these all handwritten?"
"They are considered important materials, with a risk of leakage if stored in terminals. It’s best to write them on paper," Qiu Xiangming said. "This isn’t the original version; many people have read it, and there are some annotations with different insights, all of which are quite good."
Xu Huo thanked him and started flipping through the notes.
Seeing Xu Huo’s determination to read all the notes in one go, Qiu Xiangming couldn’t help but say, "Shouldn’t we go out first? Maybe the miniboss can’t come into this space."
If it could, it would have already barged in and chased them out.
"Isn’t it better if it can’t come in? It won’t know what’s happening here anyway, and the limit is ten days," Xu Huo said casually.
Whether he truly intended to negotiate with the miniboss or just pass the ten days to end the session, Qiu Xiangming felt helpless. Fighting would only worsen things, and even in a fight, victory was not guaranteed, as Time Force could kill in an instant.
Qiu Xiangming exhaled deeply and returned to his corner, continuing to stare into the sky outside.
Individual power is limited; he had done everything he could.
Xu Huo quickly finished reading a few notes, returned them to Qiu Xiangming, and stretched, saying, "Stop moping, get ready to leave."
He again opened a hole in the Space Barrier, successfully breaking through, and the instance venue automatically reset to the previous metal city. As soon as Xu Huo stepped out, a rush of wind hit him!
"Again!" He sneered coldly, transforming the entire surrounding space into a Spatial Body, using the barrier formed by the Spatial Body to block this attack. Simultaneously, along with using defense props like "Spatial Sphere," he employed traits such as "The Immortal Pedestrian" and "Protagonist’s Halo" and without a word, dashed towards the city center!
The familiar destruction of the city played out again. This time, not only were street buildings stripped of metals, but even the ground was uplifted, and countless metal objects, both formed and unformed, surged towards Xu Huo like a storm, forming a tempest centered around him. However, this time, the metal storm showed no mercy, directly dragging him in.
But in a way, fortune and misfortune coexist. Although getting beaten again doesn’t feel pleasant, after successfully controlling the Polyhedron, his mobility and strength within space improved significantly. It’s like a regular Spatial Teleportation Device, especially for shorter distances; once Super Evolved to a certain extent, it can be interrupted, but upgraded props can’t be so easily blocked.
Xu Huo was swept into the metal storm multiple times, and each time he managed to escape. This time, he did not hold back, using the Life Core to melt all the metal in the nearby blocks. As one building after another crumbled, and street after street sank, the storm sucked in large quantities of metal dust. The gathering small particles formed a dark mass that blanketed the sky, but as long as they didn’t get close to a person, they weren’t that lethal.
Xu Huo sought a quick resolution, avoiding tangled combat with the metal storm, under the protection of impromptu Spatial Barriers and defense props. He swiftly reached the city center and saw the landmark tower!
Upon closer inspection, he realized that the materials used for the tower and nearby buildings were unusual. The Life Core might not be able to melt them, but if the Life Core wouldn’t work, props would. He wore the "Explosive Maniac," setting up Space Bombs around the tower, one every thousand meters, a total of five points. Once set, he detonated them.
The power of this prop rivaled the "Big Mushroom Cloud," causing the entire city to shake and the metal buildings in the city center to be blown to pieces. Metal fragments flew everywhere. Xu Huo dodged the concentrated areas and approached the tower again, planning to repeat his previous tactic...
But this time, he noticed that the landmark tower was enveloped by a film-like Spatial Power. No matter how the metal fragments flew around, they didn’t harm the tower in the slightest.
"Your home is well-guarded," Xu Huo sneered, clasping his fingers together to form a new Space Bomb. He said, "Although I can’t break through this space, demolishing your city is still possible. When everything here is flattened, let’s see if you’re powerful enough to rebuild those towers from dust again!"
After another round of bombardment, Qiu Xiangming suddenly appeared behind him, forming an empty palm with both hands. With a "bang," they were moved to the city’s edge. Not only there, but piles of discarded metal lay around.
"What’s this?" Xu Huo raised an eyebrow, touching the metal heap piled high beside him with one hand. In just two breaths, all of it crumbled into powder, collapsing to the ground.