Xu Huo knew they had arrived. The place they had chosen happened to be a thousand meters away from him. At that distance, he could reach it through the Spiritual World.
He stayed on the roof of the building and used his mental power to interfere with Mattelidoreti, letting him see Xu Huo.
There was no way to use mental interference without alerting the Players nearby, but Matt raised a hand to stop them from acting. He had specifically instructed them to do so before coming.
He was deliberately making things easier for Xu Huo, of course, in the hope of securing a better solution.
"You can sit down." Mattelidoreti studied the young man before him. His manner was fairly composed, and he didn't immediately ask about Xia Xi Duolai Ti.
Xu Huo glanced at the table and chairs, then remained standing behind them.
"It's a prop table that only works on people. The children used it to protect me. If it makes you uncomfortable, we can remove it," Mattelidoreti added.
"No need." Xu Huo refused at once. After a pause, he said, "You can get straight to the point."
"I came because I want to hear what you really think." Mattelidoreti looked at him. "You're not from District 019, yet you're willing to speak up for those who died here. I know you're different from other Players. You're definitely not doing this just to clear the Dungeon, nor to bargain with us. I'd really like to know why."
That was quite a compliment. Xu Huo accepted it. After a brief silence, he said, "I'd like to ask you a question first."
Mattelidoreti gestured for him to go ahead.
"A hundred years ago, you had veto power. Did you oppose the human-bone gemstone project back then?" Xu Huo stared into