The upgraded tentacle item was powerful. The fact that the tuxedoed Player could fight it alone spoke to his strength. Though injured, he was still holding his own, constantly looking for a chance to contact his colleagues and open a Space Portal.
"Why isn't he leaving?" one of the watching Players couldn't help asking. "It shouldn't be hard to hide."
"You don't know?" someone beside him answered. "This zoo is specifically for dealing with Players who cause trouble in Fish Banquet Tower. If someone's a nuisance to the tower, they can just open a space portal and toss them in here. No need to waste time inside the building. Didn't you notice that none of your items work after you came in?"
If their items couldn't be used, they couldn't open their Personal Panels, and their connection to the game was cut off. They couldn't leave with their Tickets, either. Their only option was to return to Fish Banquet Tower.
Everyone else knew that items couldn't be used. Those who had arrived early knew there were many small spaces in the building where this was the case. They had wandered in by mistake, and when they heard what the zoo was for, they were startled—and, naturally, even more worried that they wouldn't be able to get out.
"He probably contacted someone at Fish Banquet Tower and wanted them to open a passage to come get him. That tentacle monster's after him, so wherever he runs, he'll still get beaten up. He might as well wait here," the Player said. "He's probably afraid his people won't be able to find him if he moves."
"But you don't need to worry too much. This place doesn't completely cut you off from the game. It opens for fifteen minutes during the system maintenance