Wen Shenghe stepped out of the crowd, tearing off the filthy robe she had worn over her clothes to reveal the uniform of a District Government employee. She calmed the subordinates who tried to stop her, then strode forward and introduced herself with restrained composure. "Killing people now won't do you any good. They're all ordinary people. They don't even have much money on them, much less anything more valuable."
The Player who had just wanted to kill someone looked her up and down and sneered. "District Government people really are arrogant. But this is District 007. The District Government doesn't carry as much weight here as it does in other districts. If I kill someone here, can the District Government really hold me accountable afterward?"
This was war. If someone was killed in a war, who could truly pin responsibility on any individual afterward?
"Accountability isn't realistic," Wen Shenghe said candidly, fully aware of that fact. "But there's no need for you to kill anyone here. My colleagues and I came to mediate the war between the two districts, and we have temporary appointment authority. You can act with us. Once the war ends, I can apply to the District Government for rewards on your behalf. That way, not only can you receive a substantial sum of money, but you can also become heroes of peace in this war. The honor of being peace heroes can benefit your families and descendants."
"Look at that. Not only does she want us to turn over a new leaf, she wants us to protect them instead." The Player standing before her turned and laughed boisterously at his companions.
Another Player standing farther away joked, "The District Government can only do mediation work anyway. But who's going to pay attention to you at