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Chapter 1166

The Disappearing Island

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"An instance site might be forming." Xu Huo's expression turned serious as well.

"That's possible, but we can't be certain. Nie Xuan deftly pulled a cigarette case from his pocket, but when he saw the toys on the coffee table, he slipped it back in. "It could also be that a Chaos Space has happened to form nearby, or that this is a natural phenomenon caused by the world's evolution. There are all kinds of possible explanations. In any case, the Special Defense Department has decided to send people to the island just in case."

"The Special Defense Department wants to claim the instance." Xu Huo wasn't surprised. "Why go out of your way to tell me about it?"

"I want you to go." Nie Xuan said, "I have more important matters to attend to, but if it's an instance, I don't want it falling into the Special Defense Department's hands."

Xu Huo looked slightly surprised, but Nie Xuan continued, "The Special Defense Department isn't ready to hold an instance yet."

"You've seen it too, haven't you? In such a short time, the number of players in the Special Defense Department has become astonishing. They use strategies left by their predecessors to clear instances and raise their player levels, gaining more privileges in the game. They also have quite a few high-level players. Their progress is leagues ahead of the player organizations."

"That isn't entirely a good thing."

"It's dangerous that there's no common external enemy. Other countries are doing no better than us; they're barely able to catch their breath. If the player organizations and independent players can't build up their own strength, the Special Defense Department will eventually fracture from within. And by then, it won't just be a matter of one side getting the upper hand. The

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