"Let's use another exit." Xu Huo lowered his voice as he spoke to the people beside him.
The painted woman and Wang Chaoqing followed him. Wang Chaoqing asked, "Aren't those people here to rescue us? Why are we leaving?"
"They don't look like good people," the old gentleman said instead of Xu Huo.
"I've lived most of my life, and I've never seen soldiers treat ordinary people so arrogantly."
Wang Chaoqing looked at him doubtfully, about to say more, when someone behind them suddenly called out, "You few over there, stop!"
Xu Huo kept walking, but a bullet punched a hole in the floor tiles beside him the next second.
He turned around and saw the man at the front raising his gun as he walked toward them.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"Outside to get help," Xu Huo said. "There are still plenty of people on South Road. It'd be safer to bring them here to stay together. Aren't you here to rescue people?"
The man saw the White Bar on the back of Xu Huo's hand, and his gaze instantly sharpened. "You're a Player?"
"That's right." Xu Huo nodded. "But I haven't joined the Vanguard Squad. You're with the Vanguard Squad, right? Are the three of you the only ones here to rescue people?"
The man studied him for a few moments, then said, "We're the advance team. Gathering everyone in one place will make the follow-up rescue easier."
"Since you're a Player too, don't leave. Help us keep order."
"Find somewhere to rest." Xu Huo didn't refuse. Instead, he spoke to the three people with him.
The painted woman took his hand and shook her head, indicating that she wanted to stay with him.
"Someone will come rescue us soon. Don't be afraid. Stay with Wang