Chapter 2809: Everyone Is the Same

Exactly, let alone Xu Huo himself evolved using the Perfect Potion, even people like Zhou Juanjuan and Levi, who can no longer use the Perfect Potion, couldn’t help but listen carefully. Perfect Evolution exists as the ultimate dream in the mind of every Player, able to rid one of the after-effects of Evolution. It’s unimaginable how wonderful and carefree life would be as a Rank-A Player or higher.

Lei Jie Lian glanced at their expressions and laughed, “No one doesn’t want the Perfect Potion.”

“Does Zone 022 have it?” Xu Huo asked, “Even if it does, such classified level information, do you know more details?”

“Just say whether you want it or not,” Lei Jie said proudly, “They think they can easily fool me, but in reality, I know more secrets than anyone else.”

This was mostly exaggerated, but her special status allowed her to hear some classified information, which wasn’t surprising.

“Address,” Xu Huo cut straight to the point.

“You have to take me,” Lei Jie said, “Even if I tell you the place, do you know where the Potion is stored and what it looks like?”

“I must say upfront, you can’t interrogate me harshly,” she added, “The information might be outdated. What if they have changed the location or the custodian of the Potion? You only can adapt by taking me with you.”

“Makes sense,” Levi said, “The intricacies of Zone 022 are best understood by people from Zone 022.”

“She’s clearly plotting something small,” Zhou Juanjuan stated bluntly, “It might even be a trap.”

“Even if it’s a trap, don’t you feel tempted?” Lei Jie nudged slyly, “Anyway, if it were me, I’d definitely take the gamble.”

Xu Huo didn’t mind and took her along, only he finalized the address and some details in advance. He didn’t let her enter the container prop but used a prop to disguise her, transported by Zhou Juanjuan.

In the meantime, the situation in Capital City worsened. The marks of collapsed buildings were everywhere, the Law Enforcement Team had no time to spare, and most of the rescue efforts were carried out by robots.

Capital City was defensively designed without many high-altitude buildings, which was somewhat lucky amidst the misfortune.

“How did it end up like this?” Lei Jie looked exceedingly surprised.

“Didn’t you say Zone 022 is often attacked? Haven’t you seen it?” Xu Huo replied casually.

“Even if attacked, it shouldn’t be like this. Capital City is the face of the District Government. If this keeps happening every few days, where’s the dignity?” Lei Jie said matter-of-factly.

“Seems like the District Government is weaker than you imagine,” Zhou Juanjuan replied.

Lei Jie found it hard to accept, pursuing, “Where’s the District Government? Where’s my dad? Did they all run away?”

Without waiting for a reply, she shouted herself, “I knew they had no conscience, not taking me with them when they ran!”

“Shut up,” Zhou Juanjuan interrupted her, “If you had a conscience, you should participate in the rescue, not yelling here about wanting to run.”

“How can their lives compare to mine…” Before Lei Jie could finish, Xu Huo interrupted, “Perhaps they think your life doesn’t compare to theirs either.”

Lei Jie was speechless, followed by greater anger and resentment, “They ruined my life, so they should take responsibility. Whatever I want to do, they should buy the bill!”

“Their attempt to create more excellent people and Players turned me into this. I paid for their mistakes, why shouldn’t they pay for my actions!”

From the sound of it, that genetic selection back then was not just a simple personal crime, and both the two were not merely victims.

However, pursuing this issue now was meaningless. Xu Huo merely said, “If you keep shouting, I’ll seal your mouth.”

Lei Jie glared at him and wisely shut her mouth.

The small and medium-sized cities around Capital City remained stable. The Law Enforcement Team proactively activated the Defensive Barrier, and the cities were not truly attacked. Without interference from spatial props, Xu Huo and the others quickly arrived near the city Lei Jie mentioned.

Regretfully, it was a city renowned for scientific innovation, and it had received special attention. The whole city seemed to have been swept by a tornado, with collapsed buildings and injured crying out, many buried or casually left bodies everywhere.

In such a level of disaster, even Player law enforceers were too concerned to care, naturally, timely rescue was not available either.

The group walked silently, occasionally saving people in trouble, but given the city’s population, their good deeds were but a drop in the bucket.

“They’re really useless,” Lei Jie, who hadn’t spoken for a while, suddenly said, “I thought, with all the effort and cost, they’ve truly created a peaceful world… Turns out everyone is the same.”

“Player abilities are also limited,” Xu Huo replied, “Otherwise, why would Zone 022 rack their brains over genetic selection.”

“Precisely because of this, there should be a bottom line,” Zhou Juanjuan said, “If Zone 022 hadn’t done so many things that angered people, there wouldn’t be so many Players gathered today for mindless retaliation. Haven’t you noticed? Besides those wanting to take advantage of the situation, some Outer Zone players have joined the attackers’ ranks.”

“Players aren’t all indifferent to right and wrong. Many people, when they have extra energy, are willing to do good deeds.”

Of course, there are many players helping to save ordinary people.

Lei Jie laughed, “Looks like the consequences of doing bad deeds influence far greater than good deeds indeed.”

“You’re wrong there,” Levi refuted, “You’re only seeing the current mess. But those who save and are saved, their deeds and spirit will be passed down. Who knows, even decades later they’ll be used as textbook examples. Otherwise, why are there more people renowned in history than those condemned through the ages?”

After speaking, he nodded again, “That was well said, I’ll use it to teach my descendants.”

“Aren’t you searching for the Potion?” Lei Jie impatiently shifted the topic.

Of course, they needed to find the Potion, but when they arrived, they found the research institute she talked about had vanished. Not just the building, but even underground had been dug out, leaving only a giant pit. It looked not only bombed but also the land was plowed several times.

“Was it only the Perfect Potion here?” Xu Huo looked at Lei Jie, “There should be other things, right?”

Lei Jie was entirely unprepared for this turn of events, immediately providing a contact number, “Call immediately, see if you can get through to this person.”

Levi tried, but no one answered.

Then Lei Jie provided several other contacts, but none responded as well.

“They were all from the research institute,” Lei Jie said, “If they were rescued earlier, their communicators would be off. If the communicators still connect, they’re likely captured.”

She looked at Xu Huo, “These people were experts in studying the Perfect Potion. They had at least three samples, although they didn’t replicate the real Perfect Potion, they developed a pretty good Evolution Potion. Those people likely came for them.”