Blood-Soaked Station
Xu Huo and Dr. Deng appeared one after the other in front of the station platform screen. The moment they came to a stop, a strong stench of blood hit them. A Player nearby immediately charged at Dr. Deng, who hadn't even steadied himself yet!
Xu Huo took two quick strides to Dr. Deng's side, lifted him up, and set him down nearby. Then he faced the Player rushing straight at him.
Their eyes met. The tattooed man with bare arms skidded to a stop two meters away, then promptly staggered backward several times.
Xu Huo stood where Dr. Deng had been, watching him expressionlessly.
There were five other people in the station. Three of them were probably companions of the bare-armed man, and they all assumed attacking stances. The other two kept their distance from the groups on either side, but their attention was also fixed on this scene.
The four-man group led by the bare-armed man had clearly been responsible for the killings. They made no effort to hide it: their clothes, trousers, and shoes were covered in fresh blood. Two of them had blood on their lips and teeth, and were still chewing as they turned toward Xu Huo.
There were also four fresh but mutilated corpses in the station. Blood and organs spilled across the ground, the bodies mangled beyond recognition.
"Ugh!" Dr. Deng bent over and vomited, unable to suppress his bodily reaction. Only then did the bare-armed man finally look away from Xu Huo. He didn't relax, though, and simply backed toward his companions step by step.
The four exchanged glances and stopped staring fixedly at Xu Huo and Dr. Deng.
Xu Huo also stopped watching them. He took Dr. Deng by the arm and led him to a corner of the