Chapter 2540
"Is there a pattern to the interval of time?" Xu Huo asked.
"We made various predictions for the third instance based on the previous two, dividing people at each time point, but none of them matched, resulting in missing the actual opportunity." Qiu Xiangming sighed as he mentioned it, paused, and then said, "So, the instrument may not unseal in a regular pattern."
"It’s controlled by people," Xu Huo said.
Qiu Xiangming nodded, "We cannot rule out this possibility."
"What’s the deal with the Time Force then?" Xu Huo continued to ask.
"There are special fluctuations in Time Force detected in the Portal Space. We can only gauge the general area; the specific role of the Time Force is unclear," Qiu Xiangming said, "But it’s speculated to be connected to the places guarded by Outer District Forces."
Each time their people approached those locations, they would inexplicably be transmitted away and have no memory of what happens after being transmitted away as proof.
"Is the place controlled by Outer District Forces related to the inheritance of the Super Dungeon?" Xu Huo asked directly.
Qiu Xiangming closed his mouth tightly, seeming to ponder how to answer this question.
"The Portal Space can accommodate thousands of elite players, surely you are not just queueing up to cross the threshold." Xu Huo said, "Among you, there must be someone responsible for obtaining props and other legacies from other space venues, and certainly, someone would act as a seed player to conquer the dungeon inheritance. The deceased Super Player must have placed something critical in Portal Space; that’s why you’ve lingered for a long time."
"The places you are fighting over, is it suspected to have been set up with instruments, or did the Super Player set something there?"
Qiu Xiangming and the others never clearly stated things from the beginning and deliberately obscured some information, essentially disguising critical information. Compared to clearing an instance, normal people would feel that the inheritance of a Super Dungeon is more crucial. What does staying behind even mean?
For those who can obtain Space-Time Dual Evolution and Super Props, is there no way to escape a lingering dungeon venue?
"These people, their forebears really caused a lot of mess!" Bubble Bean couldn’t help but curse, "Can you clearly state everything at once, instead of hiding things and wanting us to find the portal or step into traps?"
The few middle-aged men showed mild anger but did not rebut, while Qiu Xiangming was direct, "We are more worried that you will collaborate with people from the Holy Sword Society."
With his ability, the indisputable Holy Sword Society might invite him to join them on the spot. As for the places they occupy, Xu Huo could naturally move freely, and then it wouldn’t be them gaining assistance but adding another lock to their gate!
"So you do realize," Bubble Bean laughed in anger, "With your manners, even the best temper would wear off!"
At this moment, Xu Huo spoke, "Looks like it’s fifty-fifty, some Outer District Forces have obtained key locations about dungeon inheritance and indeed deployed instruments in different places within Portal Space."
"Since you’re concerned about the inheritance issue, let’s skip those places and only discuss the instrument locations."
"Brother, is that how you settle this?" Bubble Bean protested indignantly, finding it hard to understand his calm demeanor.
"Do you want to clear the instance or not?" Xu Huo said, "In the future, the conflict between local players and Outer Zone players will become more severe; District 001 is no longer suitable for Outer Zone players to settle in."
Bubble Bean paused and suppressed his anger, while Qiu Xiangming and others seemed to be covered in a gloomy cloud, obviously aware of the tumultuous future of District 001. A peaceful transition would be the best option, amid increased conflicts between Outer Zone and local players because of the unclaimed Super Dungeon. Who knows if a super force or Super Player might suddenly show up?
Xu Huo signaled Qiu Xiangming to continue.
The middle-aged man brought out a roughly drawn map, so simple that they only marked the general topographic features, labeling mountains as mountains, and rivers as rivers, with the instrument locations represented by circles, indicating only the general area.
"These six locations are areas heavily attended to by Outer District Forces." Qiu Xiangming said, "The Time Force fluctuations we’ve detected are also mostly concentrated in these six locations."
Xu Huo looked at the map and asked, "Are you certain the Time Force is emitted by the Outer District Forces after the space is sealed and not an emergency response from the Portal Space or something originally in the Portal Space?"
This question left Qiu Xiangming bewildered, considering the original Portal Space should naturally have no strange Time Force fluctuations. Therefore, they established that this force comes from Outer District Forces...
He quickly responded, "Outer District Forces can enter and exit Portal Space."
"If they’ve truly sealed off the game channels, it’s not surprising that someone can come in and out." Xu Huo skipped this point and continued, "What’s your ready plan to open an exit? Whether used or not, just tell it."
To the players in District 001, there are essentially two actionable plans. One is to completely destroy the instruments of the Outer District Forces, lifting the blockade, allowing everyone to leave. The second plan is to seize partial control of the instrument. Considering the instrument unseals for a very short time at intervals, and Outer District Forces have arranged multiple locations, focusing on breaking through one place to take control can work.
During the second unsealing of the space, they tried three locations, conquered one but didn’t find instruments, and after retreating, Outer District Forces took the place again, during which the space blockade wasn’t interrupted.
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This greatly weakened the combat strength of District 001 players. When limiting them, it also limits Outer District Forces, thus entering Outer Zone players share similar loss in fights, but neither side was fundamentally hurt. District 001 players attempted multiple times to assault places guarded by Outer District Forces, trying to destroy the instruments, but kept failing to approach those areas. Not due to player blockage, but upon nearing those locations, they would inexplicably be transmitted away, and they entirely forget what happened during transmission.
Xu Huo furrowed his brow upon hearing this, losing memory in this manner was quite discomforting.
"How did you get this intel?" He asked.
"Through an accident," Qiu Xiangming answered, "We’ve been fighting with Outer District Forces, during which appeared three brief instrument unsealings. The first two times happened without notice, only a few players dealing with instruments and props inadvertently triggered the Small Inversion Ring, and were directly transmitted to other spaces in the relic area, and upon coming out contacted the District Government."
"This news was relayed by companions who returned to the Portal Space to inform others, so we made much preparation ahead of the third instrument unsealing."
"However, none of us expected the third instrument unsealing to last merely a flash, with no one able to leave the Portal Space or relic area using tickets or the Small Inversion Ring."