Xu Huo hadn't appeared in the earlier public announcement, so it was only natural that these players didn't recognize him. But he hadn't changed his clothes, so it made sense that someone had identified him. After their initial surprise, however, they quickly returned to normal.
Even top-tier A-class items couldn't break through the barrier of the "Sky Light Domain." Did they really think he could kill them through it?
Of the five, only one had immediately left District 014 upon spotting Xu Huo. The remaining four had been locked in place by Time Power before they could even speak, and they'd rapidly aged and died.
Only after the four bodies fell toward the ground did Xu Huo turn to greet Nie Xuan.
Nie Xuan's expression relaxed a little. "Good thing you got here in time. Otherwise, those guys would've gotten away."
Xu Huo nodded toward the two still immobilized below. "Do you want to take them back, or kill them here?"
"Kill them," Nie Xuan said. "The Special Defense Department can't keep locking up just anyone. We don't have that much space."
Spatial Cutline drifted lightly through the woods, and the two players died without a sound.
Nie Xuan didn't even have time to collect the bodies. "I have to head to the next location right away. A special team will come collect the bodies and items."
As he spoke, he glanced at the "Sky Light Domain." "Is this item yours?"
Xu Huo nodded. "It's a borrowed Super Artifact."
Nie Xuan was silent for a second. "How long can you use it?"
"A few hours, probably," Xu Huo said. "Long enough to put the Outer District Players in their place."
"Any movement at the Capital City Safe Zone?"
He was asking about the Safe Zone where the Xu family had