The toilet blocked his view. Right after it came a short utility knife the other player had been carrying. Although it couldn't produce any special effects, the weapon itself had been made from special materials, making it much more useful than an ordinary tool and less likely to break. With everyone's Personal Panels gone, having even one or two weapons gave them a major advantage.
Xu Huo dodged the flurry of attacks, moved behind the man, and kicked him out of the room.
The Player rolled across the floor, then used the moment he ducked low to turn and attack Xu Huo's legs. But before his knife could reach Xu Huo, a Manifestation pierced his palm. He stumbled back in pain, but Xu Huo gave him no chance to catch his breath. Another Manifestation pierced the back of his head and emerged between his eyebrows.
The first man was dead.
Xu Huo turned and opened the second door.
After killing three people in a row, the fourth Player seemed to realize he wasn't good at close combat. After a few feints, he fled down the corridor.
Xu Huo didn't use the Space Portal. He wanted to see whether prisoners were punished for leaving their rooms during the day. But the man hadn't gotten far before he ran into another "guard" who had just come out of a room.
This "guard" had undergone a second Evolution and was especially strong. One punch broke the Player's hand bones. His scream cut off abruptly as the "guard" snapped his neck.
The "guard" holding the corpse looked puzzled. "That's it? He died way too easily!"
As he spoke, he tossed the body aside, nodded to Xu Huo in greeting, and headed in the other direction.
The "guards" could cooperate or go their separate ways.