Xu Huo understood. Nie Xuan's trip on behalf of the Special Defense Department would make little difference. An individual could do little to affect the government's current situation. Whether the former decision-makers had been forced out, murdered, or died for some other reason, the only ones who could turn things around now were the Players under the government. Whether it was the Special Defense Department or the military, the newcomers to the decision-making level—ordinary people or Players—would need the support of a great many Players. Players were the core of power.
That was especially true with District 014's Players making such smooth progress and already numbering so many.
Of course, it would be best if Xu Huo could help find a way to counter the mutant bacteria. That would give Country X an extra bargaining chip over other countries. But if he couldn't help, that was fine too. The government's top officials had unanimously approved secretly handling the infected. Xu Huo's presence might give some people hope, but it had also encouraged wishful thinking in others.
No one could resist the allure of powerful, miraculous abilities, not even High-level Players. After all, poisons and pathogens were everywhere in the game, and everyone wanted to be "as fearless as Xu Huo."
"It looks like you've already made arrangements," Xu Huo said.
"The biggest inconvenience for Players is that they have to leave every month," Nie Xuan said quietly. "A few days are enough to change a lot."
"I didn't come here to talk to you about the mutant bacteria." As he spoke, he took out a certificate and a seal and placed them on the table. "One Player has limited influence, but a Player who holds a Super Artifact is another matter."
"I wonder if you brought the painted woman back