It wasn't as if no one had ever left the train to act on their own. Some people knew it was pointless, since they always ended up returning to the train in the end. Those who came back never mentioned what they had encountered, but it seemed that the resistance would be much greater outside the train.
By comparison, being trapped on the train and unable to leave freely didn't seem so dangerous after all.
That line of thinking made sense, but there was no guarantee things would stay this way. The local Players' actions couldn't be solely aimed at interfering with their progress through the Dungeon; they had to have another purpose. And to achieve it, might they resort to more extreme measures?
Rather than wait passively, it was better to take the initiative. They couldn't let someone else dictate the pace entirely.
Some people agreed, while others objected. In the end, only Ling Ling and a few others agreed to act with Xu Huo. The rest, along with the Player groups they represented, decided to return to the train.
After they had left, Ling Ling came over to Xu Huo. "I don't like being in such a passive position either. After these few attacks, I feel those Players are probably far stronger than us, and they have more people too... Most importantly, we're the ones being toyed with. I know these powerful Player families and factions too well. If they've gotten involved, there must be something in it for them."
"With interests, some people gain and others lose. If someone gets desperate, they might come after people like us. If we take one step back, there could be a hundred more waiting behind it. We might as well take a step forward and make them think twice."
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