Aside from its barren land, District 026 had no rare underground resources. As a result, the cities were stagnant, with little to do at this stage besides spending the money earned from outside to keep everyone fed and clothed.
The overall situation in District 026 was much like that of a slum. Most players weren't talented; they had simply been forced to become players and managed to survive.
As Mayor Song described the state of District 026, Xu Huo pondered. In the districts he'd visited, the strength and number of players were almost directly proportional to the quality of the environment. The better a district's environment, the more species evolved there, and the more players it tended to have.
"...Mr. Xu, you're from another district. Forgive an old woman for asking, but is there any hope for District 026?" The elderly Mayor Song asked, her voice heavy with concern for its future.
Steam bubbled in the teapot. Xu Huo watched it for a moment before replying, "Unless an exceptionally powerful player emerges."
For a district to defy its fate was nearly impossible, especially when its players were weak overall and resources were scarce. District 026 had a sizable population, so relocating to another district was out of the question. And if they wanted to improve their environment without leaving, their only option was to obtain advanced technology from the game. They needed at least one player who could hold their own.
Given Mayor Song and the others' experience, the B-class player in Central City was the only genius District 026 had ever seen.
"Too bad he's never left Central City." Mayor Song's eyes darkened.
In fact, she knew a little about the situation in Central City. It wasn't just that B-class player—the whole city seemed not to care whether anyone