The security of the Information Pillar was of paramount importance.
Therefore, in any region, no one other than that region's upper leadership and top experts had any chance of approaching the Information Pillar.
The Tentacle Race players had also considered the possibility of enemy forces disguising themselves to approach the Information Pillar.
Only an identity like Big Swordsman's—someone who had lurked in New York City for a long time and performed admirably—could earn their trust.
The same was true for Wave Dragon City.
Under the Wave Dragon City leadership's arrangements, the top players formed a circular defensive perimeter around the Information Pillar.
The player army made up of ordinary players was kept in the outer ring, forming an even larger circular defensive perimeter.
There was a gap of at least a hundred meters between the two defensive zones, serving as a buffer area.
Just as the upper leadership beside the Information Pillar racked their brains to deploy teams and arrange defenses—
Within the defensive ring formed by ordinary players, an utterly inconspicuous player broke away from the group and hurried toward the inner ring where the Information Pillar stood.
"Hey! You over there, what are you doing? You're going the wrong way. Get back to your team!"
One of the upper leaders sharply caught sight of this.
However, considering that the players had endured mental torment for so long and might inevitably suffer mental confusion, he still chose to offer a kind reminder.
Unfortunately, this strangely behaving fellow seemed deaf. He ignored the leader's warning and continued walking toward the Information Pillar.
This bizarre scene immediately drew the attention of the remaining leaders.
More than twenty upper leaders immediately charged toward the strange player, drawing their weapons as they moved.
The strange player noticed his predicament as well.
Yet he