Almost instantly, Xu Huo realized that both the Hat Player and the Golden-eyed Player had developed their Abilities to a certain degree. "You can't attack the referee in the arena" seemed more like a rule-based power, much like "Truth Transcends All."
At the same time, they both chose to retreat. Xu Huo and the Golden-eyed Player each returned to their own carriages, opening the doors to the carriages behind them, one after the other, and then extending their reach to the other carriages. Unfortunately, the "arena" seemed to cover the entire train. The ground behind the Golden-eyed Player was completely covered in red smoke, while black smoke shrouded the area behind Xu Huo.
Xu Huo chuckled, removed his headphones, and looked at the Hat Player. "You have nothing better to do?"
"Ah," the Hat Player sighed theatrically. "What can I say? I chose this profession, and whenever I see people fighting, I can't help wanting to step in."
"But don't worry. I absolutely won't interfere in your fight before you've decided the winner. There's another benefit, too: while you're fighting, none of the other players on the train can interfere."
"In other words, while you're in this arena, you'll be safe from attacks by any other players."
"What do you mean, they can't interfere in the fight?" The Fire-Borrowing woman reacted quickly. "We're already in the arena. Does that mean we can't even defend ourselves?"
"You can defend yourselves," the Hat Player kindly explained. "But these two are the actual participants in the arena match. Even though you're standing in the arena, you'll have to wait until they're done if you want to fight. Put simply, your attacks can't hurt anyone."
The players in the carriages ahead and behind them turned pale. Some immediately tried to attack the Hat Player