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"You're such a hypocrite! And who the hell said I don't care? I do care right now, so let me ask you a question first—were the dead injured?"

"Don't worry, the situation at the grave is stable."

……

Day three of the terror operation.

The attack by players from other regions has become common knowledge among players.

The very few surviving "list players" sensed an extremely dangerous situation.

So, before Mammon's men came knocking on their door, they used their tickets to go to the station, intending to escape the partition by taking the time train and lay low for a while.

They weren't the first players to do this.

As early as the very first day of Khorne, some players had already used train tickets to escape.

Unfortunately, their smug plans were destined to fail.

How could Fan Xiao allow such a serious loophole to exist without patching it?

He had already arranged for people to stake out the G08-010-A1 station area.

If you catch one, kill one; if you catch two, kill them both.

The people in charge of staking out the location were Saintess and Sakura; they had volunteered for this task.

Because they possess "traction tools," they can easily return by jumping out of the vehicle after setting up a stakeout.

This task is quite suitable for them to complete.

Fortunately, the Holy Maiden also possessed an item that could identify the target, and she could also use her charm to achieve mind control. Fan Xiao felt very reassured entrusting the stakeout mission to her.

……

Day four of the terror operation.

The mysterious forces that descended from the outer region have finally subsided.

It seems that all those who needed to be killed have been killed, and there are no more major disturbances around the world. Suddenly, everything has fallen into silence, which is a bit unsettling.

Of course, everyone knows that the aftermath of this incident is only just beginning to unfold.

Fan Xiao... has become a taboo figure that can no longer be touched in the eyes of major player organizations.

White Eagle Country.

The first safe zone after the disaster.

The surviving players of God's Sword cooperated with the government to rebuild security forces.

This is a place where the powerful and wealthy live in clusters, and many players have also settled their families here. So, despite their worries about another accident, they have no choice but to reinstate security measures to prevent criminal players from sneaking in and causing damage.

Nowadays, there are more and more people who resent the rich, and the unfair distribution of resources has created increasingly serious social conflicts. The advent of evolution games has exacerbated this conflict, leading to lawless players jumping out to take revenge on society from time to time, which makes people have to be on guard.

Inside the conference room, a burly, blond middle-aged man dressed in priest's attire stared at the group opposite him and said, "We have received definite news that the elite players we sent to Ancheng by the Sword of God were wiped out three days ago."

"The same goes for the Europa Alliance. The people of the Psionic Society suffered the most. They were slaughtered before they even left the country. The Li Alliance, the Kiwanis... our partner forces also suffered heavy casualties."

"Even Kara, who had awakened the psychic power of the 'Book of Akasha,' was unable to escape."

At this point, the blond priest's voice became somber: "Are you satisfied with this result?"

“Fuck you! Don’t say that to us, Connor!”

Among the high-level alliance composed of ordinary people, the short-haired man at the head said with dissatisfaction, "We have never been involved in this matter, nor are we responsible for it. You are blaming us, but you have the wrong target. The people you should be blaming... are all dead."

"Furthermore, B-level players have been appearing and killing people all over the world. The situation in Ancheng, the center of the vortex, must be even more serious. It's not surprising that Kara couldn't escape."

"What's done is done. What we need to consider now is how to face that... Fan Xiao."

"What? You still want to make a move?"

The blond priest warned in a serious tone, "The fact that the other party can mobilize more than 10 B-level players to launch a terrorist attack means that the force behind them must be a behemoth."

"And they wiped out the elite troops sent to Ancheng... who are suspected to be A-level players!"

"Don't tell me you don't know what an A-level player represents!"

“Of course we knew! And how could we possibly have intervened? I told you, we had no such intentions, nor were we responsible for that. The other side killed everyone involved… My God! How did he obtain such detailed personnel information?”

Fan Xiao revealed a chilling intelligence capability!

We absolutely must not try to take advantage of them again.

Because none of the people present were confident that they could conceal their identities under such unpredictable intelligence capabilities.

No one was confident they could survive Van Shaw's counterattack.

Perhaps if they make another move, they can create a lot of trouble for Fan Xiao.

But what can we do about it?

This guy doesn't play by the rules at all, and he doesn't try to solve problems. Instead, he'll eliminate everyone who caused the problems, just like a deus ex machina—once they're all dead, the trouble will naturally be solved.

If you can't defeat them head-on and can't hide from them in the shadows, how do you deal with this kind of enemy?

At this moment, they dared not show any hostility at all.

The short-haired man shook his head and said, "In short, what we're thinking about is how to clean up the mess..."

Don't do unnecessary things!

The blond priest cautioned, "The dead were all people involved. The other party was carefully selecting their targets and restrained their desire to kill more, which shows that they had a bottom line."

"This matter... is over, it's in the past, let's leave it at that. I will take over John's work. He was too impatient and was misled by you, which is why he got involved in this incident."

“From now on, I will keep the members of the Sword of God in check. Fan Xiao will become a taboo in our organization. Anyone who dares to touch this taboo will be dealt with personally! Otherwise… the Sword of God cannot withstand the same attack a second time. Do you understand?”

……

at the same time.

The Europa League, the Psionic Society, and the Freemasons were also holding postwar meetings to discuss matters concerning Vancho.

Already terrified, they quickly made a unified decision—to treat Fan Xiao as a taboo subject and withdraw all plans and contact with him.

At this moment, they only hoped that the forces from the outer districts that had been wreaking havoc for several days had truly retreated, and that Fan Xiao had truly given up.

Otherwise... they dared not imagine what other horrific events might occur next.

……

Beijing.

Special Affairs Bureau Headquarters.

Li Xian compiled a detailed report on the attack by forces from other districts and submitted it.

Late at night, the State Administration held a small meeting among its high-level officials.

Li Xian attended as one of the deputy directors.

"Although none of the B-level players who attacked the various factions revealed who they represented or what their reasons for killing were, it is obvious who orchestrated this operation since only those who harbored ill will towards Fan Xiao were killed."

Li Xian said, "These past few days, some people have been trying to stir up trouble on the player forums. I guess it's the surviving members of the group who were involved who are desperate and resorting to desperate measures."

"I spread this inferred information on the forum and used it to stir up trouble, shifting the focus of public opinion. Now, the malicious comments against Fan Xiao on various player forums are gradually subsiding, and things should be quiet soon."

"Well, you did a good job."

The director of the General Administration nodded: "Facts have proven that your judgment was correct. Although we also lost some manpower this time, in a way, we were able to eliminate unnecessary noise in the bureau through Fan Xiao's efforts."

"Furthermore, player organizations in other countries have suffered heavy losses and are unlikely to be able to spare any more manpower in the short term to hinder the creation of our safe zone."

"Fan Xiao's existence is indeed extremely beneficial to us."

At this point, a slight smile appeared on the General Administration's friendly face as he said, "To put it jokingly, Fan Xiao is... well, he's our Special Affairs Bureau's mascot. Or rather, he's our lucky star, bringing us lasting good fortune."

"But the forces behind him... forces of unknown origin, are always a bit worrying."

Someone raised a point that cannot be ignored.

“The B-level players who attacked various forces clearly have a style of doing things that leans towards the chaotic faction.” Li Xian said at this time, “But this group of people… let’s call them villains for now. They are obviously brutal and lawless, but they kill people according to the rules. They only eliminated the members involved in this incident. When they encountered other resistance forces, they only defeated them instead of killing them. I suspect that they are all restricted by Fan Xiao, or… they are afraid of Fan Xiao.”

"That's an interesting guess..."

The General Administration said thoughtfully, "If that's the case, Fan Xiao must hold a fairly high position within this player's faction."

"Didn't the report mention that a player suspected to be at the A-level appeared? This person is very likely to have a close relationship with Fan Xiao. Fan Xiao used this person's identity to intimidate and restrict others?"

"Hmm... this is a good thing for us, at least we don't have to worry about B-level players causing trouble in our area later."

“A-level players are only one of the reasons,” Li Xian said. “Fan Xiao’s own strength may also have had a deterrent effect.”

"I know he's not simple, but restraining more than a dozen B-level players..."

The General Administration seemed somewhat surprised and said, "You seem to have a very high opinion of him?"

He was being somewhat conservative in his statement.

This isn't just high, this is utterly outrageous!

Is it possible for a C-level player to intimidate and control more than a dozen B-level players?

Isn't this ridiculous...?

“I didn’t say he could defeat those B-level players,” Li Xian guessed. “It’s very likely that in that faction, his player level isn’t actually C-level, but rather he’s disguised to some extent. For example… everyone thinks he’s a B-level player, plus his style of doing things…”

Even Du Ruo and others who were familiar with Fan Xiao believed that this guy had an antisocial personality. Presumably, people who were not familiar with him would have completely regarded him as a psychologically twisted pervert after seeing his fighting style.

The opponent is at the same level as me, but he's a monster and I can't afford to mess with him—perhaps other B-level players have similar thoughts.

Li Xian secretly guessed.

He shook his head slightly, no longer dwelling on the matter, and got down to business, saying, "Since the others and the General Administration have no objections, let's proceed with my suggestion. We will continue to maintain a good cooperative relationship with Fan Xiao in the future."

"At the same time, we will elevate his personal status to the same level as our entire Special Affairs Bureau, and then use this equal perspective to initiate future contacts with him."

"Yes," the General Administration nodded, "He has the ability and background to deserve our serious attention."

"Just give him face. Everything else should remain the same. Don't deliberately distance yourself from him because of any extra respect. I doubt he would want that either."

Li Xian reminded everyone, "After all, Fan Xiao is a good and lawful player. Directing this big move was a last resort. If it causes us to distance ourselves from him in our social interactions, he'll likely hold a grudge. Simply put..."

He thought for a moment and concluded: "Identity, status, interests, and pure friendship can coexist."

"..."

Everyone in the meeting room fell silent and did not respond.

It wasn't that I was moved by Li Xian's words; it wasn't that.

What they really care about is Li Xian's evaluation of Fan Xiao—a kind-hearted lawful player who had no choice but to slaughter more than a thousand people.

Ah this...

How should I respond?

Is this guy serious?

……

The day after the end of the terrorist attack.

Nine in the morning.

Fan Xiao took the phone out of the storage space, connected to the network, and the phone began to vibrate continuously, with a large number of message notifications jumping on the screen.

After the commotion subsided, he opened the package and found a large number of text messages from unknown numbers.

Most of them came begging for mercy and longing for reconciliation, hoping that he would stop the assassination attempts and spare their lives.

Without any investigation, Fan Xiao could guess that the people who sent the text messages were definitely ordinary people.

Since they couldn't escape the district with their tickets, these people would inevitably be killed by the Mammon members he had hired. So, as the final moment approached, they were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, resorting to any means necessary.

Seeing that he wasn't replying to messages, some people even sent him messages cursing him and insulting his ancestors.

Fan Xiao's lips curled up slightly, forgiving their rude behavior.

After all, respect for the dead is paramount.

Since everyone had left, he naturally wouldn't pursue such a trivial matter any further.

This matter is finally over.

All that's left is some finishing touches.