The Chief Executive hadn't shown his face in recent years. Xu Huo had wondered if something was wrong with his health—the chances of him being sidelined were slim. The many player factions in the capital alone wouldn't allow it to happen. As long as there was no turmoil within the government, the Chief Executive's position was secure.
A health problem seemed more likely.
But since this involved a Dungeon, there was a chance it had something to do with the government's successor and the transfer of power in the Yu Kingdom.
Was the Chief Executive in very poor health?
That wasn't a good sign.
The painted woman had her eye on a roadside snack shop, so the two of them took a break there.
Beside the Back Kitchen door sat a teenage boy writing. His complexion was terrible, and although he tried to suppress it, he kept coughing.
When the owner brought out their food, he repeatedly explained to Xu Huo that the child didn't have a contagious disease, but was naturally frail. Besides, he was wearing a mask, so there was no risk of contaminating the food.
There were other customers in the shop, and they chimed in to help explain.
Xu Huo gestured for the owner to get back to work.
Most ordinary people in the Yu Kingdom's capital had never taken an Evolution Potion. Their constitutions were similar to those of most ordinary people in District 014 nowadays, but years of war had put their minds and bodies under prolonged stress, so they didn't look very healthy.
Someone in the shop mentioned that the owner could apply to the government for an Evolution Potion. He just had to pay a little money.
At that, the owner kept asking about the potion. "I heard it has side effects.