Chapter 29: Nowhere to Go - Rest Area
In addition to Nan Huan's beauty and her weirdness, what surprised all the watching players was that the remaining two people who survived from this copy were neither the killer CP of No Order nor Cui Zhongming, the well-known player of Secret of Witchcraft.
Rather, they were two unknown players of the "Skirt Servant", and judging by their interactions with the 'Young Lady', it was obvious that they had a pretty good relationship.
The man and woman who were closest to the exit had expressionless faces at first, but finally their expressions changed slightly when they realized that it was the servant under her skirt who got out alive, and because of Nineteen's protective action.
The unexpected development of the situation interrupted all the previous arrangements of the two.
It would have been fine if there were no one from his guild among the survivors, but two of the least noticed people with mediocre qualifications managed to survive, and they were two players from the top-ranked guild.
Not only did they lose the initiative, but even the young lady was taken away.
But facing this Nineteen, or the servants she represented, no one dared to act on their own.
Then they saw the eldest lady who attracted everyone's attention.
Inside the encirclement, after saying something to Nineteen, the vice-president of the top-ranked guild, who was known for being the most calm and composed, showed obvious surprise on his face.
The other players didn't know that this kind of surprise was revealed after Nineteen had made a certain degree of mental preparation and concealed it well.
Because she really didn't expect that the other party would go straight to the point and call the president's real name.
After all, even within the guild, only a few of the highest-level vice presidents, including her, knew the president's real name.
And this number will not exceed one hand, let alone in the entire game.
But now, the woman standing opposite her not only called the president by his name, but the natural command in her tone, as well as the faint anger, made her feel surprised.
Nan Huan naturally got the information he wanted from the other party's expression.
Although my heart has settled down because of this settled matter, I am also filled with indescribable excitement because of the searching and disappointment during this period, as well as the anticipation of meeting each other soon.
Nineteen finally came back to her senses from the shock she had just experienced, because from Nan Huan's words just now, she had already vaguely guessed the other party's identity.
But she was not sure whether the other party's appearance here was a good thing, nor was she sure what expression the president would have when he saw the other party later.
I didn't even know whether I should report the situation to the president first so that he could be mentally prepared.
I think Nineteen would not have such a hard time when he entered the S-level copy and faced the most ferocious NPC.
"Don't tell her in advance, take me to see her, I don't like so many people treating me like a monkey."
Nan Huan seemed to have guessed what the other party was thinking, and he spoke directly to cut off the possibility of Nineteen wanting to tip off the other party, then frowned as he looked at the increasing number of people around him.
The tone of her voice had returned to normal, but the inherent dignity and the undisguised aura of a superior still made Nineteen frown slightly and agree.
Nineteen noticed that Nan Huan's face was not in a good state, and she also realized that this was not a good place to talk.
After a brief conversation, Nineteen turned around and gestured to the crowd.
Then, a dozen inconspicuous players walked out from the crowd in an orderly manner, automatically formed two teams, stood outside the small encirclement, and protected the people inside as they walked out.
The entire process took no more than five seconds, but it showed that the top-ranked guild was well prepared and able to enforce discipline.
Especially the 'young lady' who shocked the entire game, seems to belong to the top ranked guild.
The crowd had already started to discuss in whispers, but when faced with this team, they automatically made way.
The problem became a little tricky. Death Scalpel, who was standing on the left side of the exit, did not chase after him, nor did he let his men act on their own. He just stared at Nan Huan's back, as if thinking about something.
Based on his understanding of Nineteen, or the servant under her skirt, she usually does great things quietly and will not deliberately be high-profile or ostentatious.
It was because of this trait, coupled with the fact that he felt that the two people in the other guild must be dead, that he planned the action just now, thinking that the servants under the skirt would not openly oppose them.
But unexpectedly, something seemed to go wrong in every link.
The two unknown players were still alive, and Nineteen personally took the young lady away in broad daylight.
He was certain that the young lady must be a newcomer.
But why did Nineteen only say two sentences to the other party and then publicly express that he would protect the other party, thus dispelling his idea of snatching the person away?
The witchcraft doll standing opposite him obviously had the same idea as him.
Both of them saw sadness and vigilance on each other's faces.
Because they also realized that in the entire game, the only player who had obtained the Totem of Faith fragment and the only two players who knew the copy information and fragment clues had now been taken away by the top-ranked guild.
Without any more time, the two of them quickly hid from the crowd, busy sending this important news back to their guild, and then preparing the next response plan.
There were many more players in the crowd who belonged to small guilds, as well as players without any guilds. Apart from speculating on what the relationship between this young lady and the number one guild was and how stunningly beautiful she was, they also just regarded what had happened before as a lively event.
After all, the excitement belongs to them, while I have nothing.
Xiaoxue and Li Shuai were unknown figures in the guild, so they had never experienced being escorted like this.
Especially since the two of them just saw Nan Huan having some communication with Vice President 19, and then for some reason Vice President 19 decided to take her away, especially since the other party's expression showed obvious respect.
After spending a copy together, Xiaoxue and Li Shuai both knew Nanhuan's abilities.
They are naturally happy about the other party joining, but as for other matters, they think they do not have the ability and level to ask, so they just watch with their eyes and with their noses.
One of them was holding the hunting dog that Nan Huan brought out of the game, while the other was supporting the weak Nan Huan.
Nanhuan has no objection to such caring protective measures.
After all, it was her first time in the rest area. Although she had many physical inconveniences, she was still very curious about everything here.
As she walked along the way, she didn't care about the looks from others, she just observed the environment here.
The area of the game hall is a little too large. With Nanhuan's limited eyesight, he can only estimate that this place is definitely larger than three football fields, or even much larger.
Because of various rankings, copy levels and contents, it is divided into many different ranges.
Light screens of varying sizes change with the color of the decorative background. There are holes for logging in and out of game copies, and many players, some ready to go and some in a mess, come in and out from time to time.
As she appeared, most players would focus their eyes on her, but only for a few seconds. Then, because of the guards on both sides and the woman walking in front of her and leading the way, they would retract their curious gazes, as if they were afraid of getting into trouble.
About ten minutes later, Nan Huan and her group walked out of the game hall.
In Nanhuan's imagination, the rest area is just a place for game players to rest when they enter and exit the dungeon. It must not be very prosperous, or even very big.
But when she walked out of the game hall, she saw the bright lights and nightlife that were no less than the real world, and the scale that was comparable to that of a first-tier city in reality.
Nan Huan showed a rare look of surprise, and then his face became even worse.
The scale of this game is much larger than she had imagined. She didn't know how many people were hiding in this strange city.
The reason why it is weird is that general urban construction will have an overall plan and model based on the local natural characteristics.
But the buildings here are not like this. There are tiled houses built along the street and high-rise buildings towering into the sky. If you walk two steps on the bluestone road, it may turn into marble.
It’s like many different spaces, pieced here and there, put together.
This building of a completely different style brought Nan Huan surprise, which reached its peak when she followed Nineteen's footsteps to the manor which was closest to the game hall and had an excellent view.
"Except that it's a little small and the materials are a little inferior, it's pretty similar."
Nan Huan's face smiled a little more as she saw the familiar building. She muttered something, feeling both happy and sad.
It was the first time for Xiaoxue and Li Shuai to come here, so they were inevitably fascinated by the view.
So he didn't hear Nan Huan's words, but Nineteen, who was walking in front, heard it and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.
This is already the largest and most eye-catching manor in the rest area. It occupies the most advantageous geographical location and lavishly occupies a large area. Even the materials used for its construction are the best in the rest area.
Although she already had a deep understanding of the president's living standards in the real world, she heard the eldest lady behind her mutter this.
I still can't help but sigh that the gap between people is extremely huge.
It seems that the title of "Miss" given by the system is not groundless, and she also believes that the person behind her definitely has the ability to say such things.
Nineteen walked forward obediently, pretending not to hear anything. The vehicle arranged at the gate of the manor had been waiting for some time.
There is still a long distance from the entrance to the main building.
Although this manor was built according to the president's wishes, in addition to being the president's private residence, it is also the office of the Guild of Servant of Skirts, so it has all the necessary staff and is very knowledgeable about the rules.
Although everyone was inevitably a little surprised to see the people brought back by President Nineteen, everyone behaved very appropriately.
Although this manor was the closest to the game hall, Nan Huan sat in the car for about ten minutes before finally arriving at the main building.
Nan Huan looked at the familiar scene, feeling a little dazed. He didn't get out of the car until Nineteen called him again.
"Is she in the study on the top floor?"
After so many years of habit, Nan Huan seems to be able to guess what the other person is doing now?
Her mood became excited and expectant as her feet landed on the stone steps.
Nineteen seemed to be accustomed to the other party's behavior towards the president, so he did not show any surprise, but just responded, "Yes, I will take you up."
Nan Huan didn't care that she used the honorific title, he just glanced at Xiaoxue and Li Shuai behind him.
"I will arrange for them to stay temporarily. The guild will also ensure their safety. The dogs will also be arranged."
Nineteen understood what the other party meant and quickly explained it. The people who had been arranged nearby had already come over.
Nan Huan patted the hound's head twice with satisfaction, comforted it, and followed Nineteen into the main building.
Nan Huan only took a quick look at the precious decorations and layout of the building, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he said nothing more.
The main building has five floors and is covered with thick carpets, so the two people's footsteps are not obvious.
In the study, the woman with gold-rimmed glasses was thinking about something. She tapped the table with her curled fingers, looking a little anxious.
She didn't know whether this uneasy feeling came from someone getting the fragments of the totem of faith, or from the discomfort in her heart just now, or from something else.
In short, she could feel that something seemed to be happening.
Then, she heard two footsteps through the study door and at a very long distance.
One was a very familiar frequency and rhythm that she often heard, and the other was an even more familiar frequency and rhythm that she had often heard before, but now——
There was a rare look of surprise on her face, and her pupils blocked by the lenses dilated slightly. She seemed not to believe her own judgment and for the first time she doubted some of her natural talents.
The footsteps were getting closer and closer. She breathed calmly, feeling it carefully. She didn't dare to relax her tense body, and her eyes were fixed on the door of the study.
Snap——
The door of the study was knocked twice casually from the outside. It was obvious that the other party was not asking for his opinion, but just giving a polite and symbolic notification.
The woman behind the desk suddenly stood up from her chair, as if she had finally confirmed something. She used so much force that even the desk shook.
At the same time, the door of the study was opened.
Nan Huan stood at the door in a daze, her eyes fixed on the only person in the study. After confirming with her own eyes that the other person was the one she was looking for, she finally let out a sigh of relief.
Then, his spirit and body, which had been tense all the time, finally couldn't bear it anymore. Nan Huan only had time to smile at the other party before letting his exhausted body fall heavily to the ground.
Bei Xi's face changed from disbelief and surprise at first to helplessness and then to ecstasy. All the emotions that had been suppressed burst out at this moment.
But all these emotions turned into instinct when Nan Huan's body fell backwards.
Before Nineteen could react, he had already embraced Nan Huan's fallen body, with obvious worry and unspeakable heartache on his face.
Even though Nineteen had already witnessed the abilities of his own president, he was still not used to the fact that the other party just tapped his toes and directly took a distance beyond the human limit, raised a gust of wind, and held the fallen person in his arms like a baby. He still couldn't help feeling shocked.
After all, she once again felt the gap between people.
Nineteen did not expect that Nan Huan would suddenly faint. Although the other party's face was a little pale all the way up, he did not show any obvious injuries, so Nineteen was a little careless.
"Ask Fifteen and Doctor Xi to come over here, quickly."
It took Bei Xi a long time to find his voice. He suppressed the surprise of the untimely reunion and the panic rising in his heart, and gave an order to Nineteen.
Nineteen responded and went to find someone immediately.
Fifteen is another vice president whose main skill is healing, while Doctor Xi is the main person in charge of the medical department within the guild and is also a doctor in real life.
After Bei Xi gave these instructions, she carried Nan Huan sideways into her bedroom.
Even before the doctors arrived, they checked the woman's body and confirmed that she had no external injuries.
After taking off the skirt that was in the way and wiping her body with warm water, she changed her into her pajamas.
Nan Huan did not wake up during the whole process, except when Bei Xi's fingertips accidentally slid across the other's face.
Maybe because of the familiar smell, he unconsciously pressed his face against the other person's fingers.
Bei Xi felt sad and even a little lost.
She knew that she should consider more issues now, such as why Nan Huan appeared here and why she got the fragments of the faith totem in the game.
Some people in the game have seen her face, and many people covet what she has and have made many plans in secret.
She should obviously think about these questions, but when she looked at the other person's face, she couldn't think of anything.
I just used my own eyes to depict the face I had been thinking about day and night, bit by bit, fearing that what was unfolding before my eyes was just a dream.
At the same time, he despised the indelible joy that rose in his heart.
When Nineteen knocked on the door and came in with his men, he saw his own president, who was usually serious, sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at the person lying on the bed with a gentle face.
Although Fifteen didn't know who the person lying on the bed was, seeing the president's attitude and the honor of the other party being the first one to lie on the president's bed, he didn't dare to be careless.
He carefully mobilized his abilities and gave the other party a thorough inspection.
"President, this..."
"Just call me Miss."
Realizing that the other party was having trouble addressing him, Bei Xi explained.
"Yes, the young lady has no hidden injuries, poisons or mental control from the game. From my test results, she is very healthy."
Bei Xi seemed to have anticipated this result. He nodded slightly and then gave instructions to another person.
"Doctor Xi, please come and take a look. Her health was not very good to begin with."
After receiving the instructions, Doctor Xi was a little surprised. He realized that his president might have a very close relationship with this young lady in real life, otherwise he would not know it so clearly. He also understood why the president called him over.
He has been a doctor for more than 20 years, so he must have some skills, otherwise he would not be the head of the medical department.
Players are normal people after all. There are various medicines to treat injuries in the game, but some injuries are very serious and will inevitably be taken to the rest area. Moreover, if there is a headache or fever, a normal doctor will always be needed to take care of it.
His existence will make many players realize that they are still normal people.
He carefully examined the young lady, and finally took her pulse for a long time before he straightened up.
"President, the young lady is in poor health," he frowned slightly, as if he had not expected this to happen, and then he chose his words carefully, "On the one hand, it may be because she consumed too much energy in the game and needs to rest to slowly replenish it. On the other hand..."
He paused here, as if hesitating whether to continue.
After thinking for a moment, he bowed to Bei Xi and said, "President, please forgive me for speaking the truth. Whenever a person feels unwell, there must be a reason, and the body will show some symptoms. It may be due to congenital deficiency, weak blood and qi, or acquired injury, or bad habits. However, the young lady's body is functioning properly, and she has no hidden illness or long-standing injuries. She should not be so weak, but her body is really not in good condition."
If you think of the human body as a well-functioning machine.
The situation in Nanhuan is like all the parts of the machine are fine and functioning normally, but the machine is not running well at all and is showing a tendency to become increasingly deteriorating.
This is what puzzled Dr. Xi, and it is very difficult to explain.
Fifteen and Nineteen stood aside, feeling that Dr. Xi was not very straightforward in his speech today, and the content was so roundabout that it seemed that there was no difference between saying it and not saying it.
However, Bei Xi understood. After all, she had known Nan Huan's physical condition very well for a long time.
She asked the two of them a few more questions and confirmed that Nanhuan would not have any serious problems. She asked Dr. Xi to prescribe some mild tonic medicine to nourish Nanhuan's spirit, and then let the two of them leave.
"Tell the kitchen to prepare some porridge and side dishes. She will probably be hungry when she wakes up."
Nineteen received the order and quickly retreated from the room.
The noise in the room seemed to make Nan Huan sleep uneasy, and her beautiful eyebrows raised slightly.
The next second, her whole body was held in Bei Xi's arms.
The familiar smell seemed to make the sleeping person feel a long-lost sense of security. The raised eyebrows slowly relaxed, and he gradually fell into a good dream.
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