Today, I'm the Director
The other eight Players in the building found it unbelievable. It was possible that Players hired by the major families had defected, but anyone who made it into the Government Hall was a bona fide Zone 002 native, regardless of their character. Most of them had families, too. What could they possibly gain by working with the Holy Sword Society?
The squad leader called out the name of the messenger. When there was no response, he turned to the others. "Liu Jin's group and Fang Hai's group, go back and check. Try to catch up with them."
The two groups had already gone upstairs, but they turned back at the order. Before Liu Jin's group had even left the stairwell, however, they ran into "Xu Lin," who was coming toward them. "Xu Lin" was covered in wounds, looking anxious and wary. "Don't move!"
The two members of Liu Jin's group didn't attack him right away. Instead, they asked with concern what had happened.
"Zhang Chang took a bribe from the Holy Sword Society. He just ambushed me!"
"Where is he now?" Liu Jin looked behind him.
"Of course I killed him first!" "Xu Lin" said furiously. "How else would I have made it out alive?"
Liu Jin exchanged a glance with his companion. The other man took out a box-shaped item with openings at both ends and covered "Xu Lin" from head to toe, leaving only his head exposed. Liu Jin said, "Sorry, brother. This isn't up to us to decide. Let the Review Department handle it. For now, you'll have to come with us..."
He had been speaking as he approached "Xu Lin," but he hadn't expected that the moment he laid a hand on the box, he'd be stabbed straight through from behind!
"You..."