Xu Huo has yet to respond to the fish that suddenly saved the day, but the middle-aged man trying to kill him suddenly changed his expression. He retreated a step back, and a transparent orb appeared in his hand, immediately releasing a barrier that engulfed him completely, but that wasn’t the end. With his other hand, he retrieved a silver four-sided pyramid!

Four-sided pyramid!

This slender four-sided pyramid was identical to the ones he had obtained from the experimental personnel in Zone 017, called "Distant Homeland." Once released, it would float in the air, with its pointed end occasionally shifting positions. He had assessed at the time that it was a special locating prop, and based on the prop’s behavior, the spatial orientation might be variable, which involved some spatial changes at advanced wormhole points, or, it was a method used by those earliest in the game to hide. Hence, he didn’t wander around for clues, but gathered some information from beneath the dimension. However, where the four-sided pyramid pointed to was only clear upon reaching the space, yet the exact usage method was only known to the holder.

Or perhaps, it was simply an instrument requiring biological authentication, ineffective if not in the holder’s hands.

The middle-aged man in front raised his index finger and lightly tapped on the four-sided pyramid. With a crisp sound, the pyramid began to disassemble, decomposing into square fragments, scattering briefly before regrouping. Just as the pyramid was about to reassemble, the elusive prop fish swam over, and a larger spatial fluctuation appeared where its head probed out. A hand extended from within, similar to how the middle-aged man dealt with Xu Huo earlier, casually pressing down with just an index finger, instantly compressing the man’s defensive barrier and himself to half!

The intense pressure forced the middle-aged man to kneel on the ground. Although the pressure didn’t rupture the defensive barrier, it managed to penetrate it, compelling him to raise both hands to resist the force, unable to divert his attention, while the four-sided pyramid remained scattered on the ground, partially embedding into the floor.

Only then did the man behind the spatial gate step out. Shi Shuai, the man who spoke nonsensically, walked up to the kneeling person, flicked a finger to shatter the defensive barrier, then reached out to grasp the shards of the pyramid.

"Ah!" The middle-aged man let out a brief scream, but was then directly pinned to the ground. The previously impenetrable floor space cracked from his position.

"You people are so sly. I’ve been circling the building for so long without finding any, finally waiting for someone to walk into the trap, how could I let you run away now." The pyramid in Shi Shuai’s hand reassembled, following a brief spatial fluctuation, revealing a space portal in front of the pyramid.

"Hmm, seems this can be used." He smiled satisfactorily, then ruthlessly crushed the man into the floor, with simultaneous occurrences of bones breaking, internal organs shattering, skin tearing, and blood splattering, a top-tier Rank-A Player being crushed into a pulp without resistance!

The middle-aged man was at least a Rank-A Player, judging by his super evolution, was among the higher levels of Rank-A, definitely not someone conjured by those strategies, but a competent player from advanced wormhole points. The disparity in prowess left Xu Huo with little resistance, yet he died so easily!

Looking again at Shi Shuai, the pressure emanating from him made even Xu Huo, who wasn’t targeted, tense up all over!

Yet quickly, this aura vanished. The man raised his hand and touched the prop fish that reverted to palm size, smiling broadly, "You’ve achieved a great deed this time, soon you’ll be renowned with me in the game! Wherever we go, we’ll stand out!"

"Blub, blub, blub!" The prop fish flicked its tail at him and swam away.

"Are you really a Super Player?" The Girl in the Painting leaned over, curiously examining the man and his fish.

In a good mood, Shi Shuai scratched the face struck by the fish tail, laughing heartily, "A Super Player huh, not yet, but soon will be."

He raised the four-sided pyramid in his hand, looking at Xu Huo and the Girl in the Painting, "I’m not lying, once I grab a super dungeon at the Rank-A wormhole point, I’ll be a proper Super Player."

Xu Huo glanced at the fish swimming past him, "Is the certification condition for a Super Player a super dungeon?"

For most players, the top-tier Rank-A Players and Super Players are not significantly different. For instance, the Guile Sound Knights can also face off against Super Players, thus it’s normal that besides strength, there are other conditions for acquiring Super Player status, but it’s surprising that owning a dungeon is one of them.

"Does every Super Player have to hold a dungeon?" He couldn’t help but ask.

"Yes, exactly," Shi Shuai nodded, "So if you want to become a Super Player, you better prepare early, lest you scramble like me to get into the Rank-A wormhole point now."

Seeing his swift, unmindful answer, Xu Huo seriously doubted its authenticity, "Are you sure? Some Super Players I’ve observed don’t carry super dungeons."

"As an old-timer, would I deceive you?" Shi Shuai approached, wrapping an arm around his shoulder, "The best things are definitely hidden within Rank-A wormhole points, if you later can’t find a dungeon, just snag a locator and head to the Rank-A wormhole point. If you still can’t get it, come to me, and I’ll take you there... but for now, you’re too weak. If you were a Rank-A Player, I’d take you to see for yourself."

Xu Huo temporarily didn’t want to gain this experience, allowing him to drape an arm over him, "I’ve heard some Rank-A tickets can’t reach there, surely they’d also limit players’ props and characteristics. Even Super Players, upon entering, might have no advantage."

The method he used against the middle-aged man didn’t seem like super evolution.

Shi Shuai chuckled, "Young man, don’t limit yourself. Besides super evolution, some people find alternative paths."

Implying his suggestion, Xu Huo blurted out, "Trait evolution ultimately can break free from game control? Then what is a super prop?"

He referred to the space fish.

Shi Shuai stroked his chin, "Break free from the game? I just said young people shouldn’t be limited, and here you go extrapolating. Breaking free from the game is impossible; any place you venture is under game control. It’s merely in places where dimensions are unstable that the game might be less stable."

"Don’t demonize the game; it’s just a game, a tool. For Super Evolvers and props that have evolved intelligence, it is actually quite accommodating, otherwise how could my fish move freely here?"

Xu Huo wasn’t comforted, "You mean, even in places without dungeons, artificially severing game channels doesn’t really cut off from the game?"