"Spatial Evolver." The two weren't worried. They'd already put up defensive barriers, and escaping would be easy enough. After all, anyone who could come to a B-class wormhole point to run a Dungeon would surely have plenty of devices to counter a Super Evolver's interference. They didn't take Xu Huo's threat seriously; instead, they thought he was overestimating himself.
But before they could speak again, black matter flowed out from beneath Xu Huo's feet and, in the blink of an eye, surrounded the tree-lined path where they stood. With both their hearing and senses impaired, the two Players realized something was wrong. Yet in that instant, one of them was swallowed by the dark matter and vanished into space without making a sound.
The man who'd harassed the landlady earlier had already discovered that his Space Teleport Artifact had failed. His interference device couldn't fully disrupt the surrounding Spatial Cutlines, either. He immediately said, "Brother, let's talk this out. I really didn't mean anything by it. I was just trying to ask around. You're after that woman from Whale Garden too, aren't you? I need to clear the Dungeon, but I can't get into Whale Garden no matter what. The bar owner turned me down. I really was just following you to get some information!"
Seeing that Xu Huo remained unmoved, the man's expression changed. A translucent barrier immediately covered his body, and with the help of an item, he broke through the lockdown barrier and fled. Unfortunately, he didn't get far before coming to a halt in midair. The String of Destiny had taken effect, pinning him with Time Power.
After several rounds of attacks, the Spatial Cutlines easily broke through his defenses and took his life. At the same time, the dark matter around them receded. Xu Huo