In addition to eliminating the source of danger, Flower City was also quick to carry out rescue operations. Large numbers of robots took over from players as the main rescue force. Unless a building had collapsed or there was a risk of an explosion, robots could generally handle it.
While Xu Huo browsed the information, the noise throughout the city had already died down.
However, the manhunt for Outer District Players was still underway. After crouching on a rooftop for a while, he had to find somewhere else to hide. He ducked into a flower shop he passed along the way.
He had just stopped in front of a pot containing a person-high mutant flower when several short blades flew over, striking the wall behind him with a series of clangs.
Xu Huo stepped aside and looked up at the small door at the back of the shop. A woman stood there, watching him warily. "Get out, or I'll stop holding back!"
"You run a flower shop in Flower City." Xu Huo recognized her. "I thought you were a botanist."
Mu Yan recognized his voice. After a moment of surprise, she remained where she was and said, "Not just anyone can be a botanist. I don't have that kind of talent."
"You're too modest." Xu Huo understood what she meant. "I didn't follow you here. I just happened to pass by. Things aren't very peaceful outside, so I'd like to take shelter here for a while."
They had gotten along fairly well in the Maze Dungeon. At his words, Mu Yan relaxed a little and rolled back into the room in her wheelchair. "The trouble outside has nothing to do with you, right?"
Xu Huo smiled. "I'm only a C-class player. How could I have caused that much commotion?"
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