"To be honest," Xu Huo said, "I'm curious too. What could make you abandon your own cities and come join a bunch of Outer District Players?"
Huang Junjie looked troubled. He'd deliberately been vague because he hadn't wanted Xu Huo to think that. He'd used a soundproofing artifact and avoided the others, but now he had no choice but to explain. "We suffered heavy losses this time too. We heard there was an Evolution nearby, so we came. After all, it's a resource born from the land. This isn't the old days anymore. Players can't just sit back and watch."
It was also a tactful way of telling him that whether they belonged to player organizations or were unaffiliated, they couldn't be expected to risk their lives without limits at a time like this. Resources born in many places had already been claimed by the government. If they invested everything without regard for the cost, then once the Sub-district stabilized, they would fall far behind the government's players. It wasn't that they were bent on competing for status. They were trying to protect themselves and make sure they would have a say in the future.
"Mr. Xu, we're not like you." This was the predicament of most players: if they wanted a voice, they had to find a way to earn one themselves.
"Don't make yourselves sound so pitiful," Xu Huo said. "As far as I know, the Special Defense Department signed a contract with you beforehand. Besides support with artifacts and equipment, you're also receiving benefits and compensation. I even sent back some high-level artifacts through the Special Defense Department, and a portion of them went to player organizations."
"So what are you trying to snatch here?"
Realizing that Xu Huo was running out of patience, Huang Junjie hurriedly