Xu Huo and Nie Xuan both felt the pressure mounting. Once a High-level Player's Evolution reached a certain level, even without Super Evolution, they could sense other people's Evolutionary powers. From their perspective, Dou Shengnan hadn't undergone Super Evolution in the spatial direction, yet with the help of her devices, she could hold her own against them. That was partly because Xu Huo and Nie Xuan weren't strong enough, but it also showed how experienced she was in combat.
She had chosen to wear down their devices rather than overwhelm them with her Spiritual World, which meant she was taking the opportunity to rest. Keeping the Players from District 008 out of the sealed barrier served the same purpose.
That meant the real fight had yet to begin.
"We're tired, but I doubt you're doing much better," Nie Xuan said. "The Players in District 008 aren't easy to deal with. Otherwise, you wouldn't be running all over the Sub-district."
"Though I haven't seen your companions, I'd guess the Players in District 008 are out looking for people right now."
"You got yourself hurt to buy time and achieve your goal. I'm afraid it's all going to be for nothing."
Dou Shengnan's expression didn't change. She knew perfectly well that Nie Xuan was trying to stall for time, too. After their brief exchange, she had lost interest in him. He hadn't undergone a second Mental Evolution, and with only Spatial Evolution, his level wasn't high enough to outperform a spatial device.
He was merely there to support Xu Huo.
"I still remember you." Dou Shengnan fixed her gaze on Xu Huo. "As someone with mental problems, it's astonishing that you've survived this long."
She wasn't insulting Xu Huo, merely stating a fact. A possible side effect of Super Evolution in the