The Impact of Hardcore Mode

After asking for more details, including when and where the figure had been spotted, Qin Chuan was certain the eerie black figure Tiga Lingyu had mentioned was him.

A passerby had probably seen him from a distance, or perhaps a camera had caught him.

It was no big deal. Before teleporting, Qin Chuan had wrapped himself completely in Demon Shadow. He had never revealed his identity.

Besides, he hadn't even struck a Thinker pose. He'd just found somewhere to sit for a while.

Slander. Utter slander.

Qin Chuan composed himself and replied, "Maybe someone's eyes were playing tricks on them. There's no need to follow up on this. Sending people over would only be throwing them away. Better to wait for the locals to finish investigating, then see if we can get some information."

Tiga Lingyu replied, "Funny, I was thinking the same thing. We have some connections with their intelligence bureau. A donation should let us look through some files. I'll let you know if I hear anything, Guild Leader."

"Good. I'll leave it to you," Qin Chuan replied.

They had just finished talking when Qin Chuan received a private message from Crimson Feather. "Guild Leader, we think Hardcore Mode looks like a real challenge. We've decided to try it."

Tiga Lingyu had probably contacted Crimson Feather and the others while investigating the news from North America. Now Apocalypse had updated again and opened a brand-new mode, and Qin Chuan had suggested that guild members switch to Hardcore Mode whenever possible for practice. Crimson Feather was all but certain the mode was crucial.

If even the guild leader said so, he had to be right.

Qin Chuan read Crimson Feather's message and thought for a moment before replying, "The practice will do you good."

Crimson Feather asked, "Guild Leader,