Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 841 - 603 Patching Vulnerability Solution_2

The official responsible for maintaining order waved his hand coldly, "Do as the lord says! No nonsense!"

"Yes..."

Ten people looked at each other, then returned to the queue. One by one, they lined up and individually walked forward, passing in front of Bai E.

The sudden change attracted the attention of everyone at the scene.

Since this lord began demanding tests, this was the first group he had treated differently.

The reliability of his testing results—this moment might serve as the most direct proof.

One...

Two...

Three...

"Shua!"

A flash of the blade cut through the air, and even the spectators forgot to scream.

Only when a head, resembling an octopus, rolled several times on the ground did the warriors responsible for maintaining order suddenly leap into action, pulling the bolts of their guns. "Nobody move! Wait where you are for us to handle this!"

The official who had been waiting nearby for the first-hand result immediately took command of the scene. He instructed various personnel to clean up, dispose of bodies, and maintain order.

Ensuring that everything continued smoothly and methodically.

In the hearts of the senior officials in the back row, there was not a shred of doubt left about the lord who had arrived from Blackwater City.

"He can really identify those insects hidden among us humans!"

"Quickly mobilize the entire city and cooperate with the lord!"

Where there's a will, there's a way.

To speed up the testing process, those waiting in line were now divided into groups and loaded onto vehicles.

After one group finished testing, the driver of the next loaded vehicle would slam on the gas, accelerating the testing as much as possible.

Faster!

Even faster!

One octopus-like head after another failed to evade Bai E's discerning eyes and was swiftly cut down by his blade.

As night began to fall, Bai E hadn't encountered any abnormal groups among the tested individuals for half an hour.

"Is it happening again?"

Bai E gazed into the distance and beckoned to a senior official from Thorn City who had been waiting nearby. "In your city, are there places that are easy to defend, hard to attack, or suitable for hiding people?"

"In the city?" The official paused for a moment, then shook his head. "There might be small corners, but as for large bases capable of housing many people, I don't think so. Lord, what do you mean by this...?"

"It's been quite a while since a new infiltrator appeared."

The official was initially relieved but immediately grasped Bai E's meaning. His expression darkened instantly. "Lord, are you suspecting that the infiltrators, having learned of what's happening here, have all gone into hiding?"

"Very likely. That's precisely what they did back in Eternal Night City."

"This..."

Bai E shook his head and signaled the official not to worry. "This might actually work in our favor, providing us the opportunity to eliminate them in one concentrated operation."

But as he was speaking, one of his companions received unexpected news and hurried over with a grave expression. "My lord, there's been a development!"

"What happened?"

"We just received a report from the guards. A group of people, holding command tokens, claimed they had a critical mission and left through the West Gate!" ƒгeewebnovёl.com

Other officials erupted in fury. "What kind of critical mission could there be at a time like this? That's absurd!"

To choose to flee at such a moment, these "humans" were almost blatantly revealing their true identities.

If those insect-like creatures, indistinguishable from humans, returned to the wilderness and eventually crept back into the city or wandered to other cities, it would spell disaster for cities without Lord Bai E's protection!

"What were those guards doing? How could they let anyone leave?"

"You can't entirely blame them..."

Time was tight, and the city couldn't communicate the details of what was happening to every corner.

Thus, gaps emerged.

"The top priority now is to pursue those people and eliminate them all. Even if just one escapes, the consequences could be catastrophic in the future."

Bai E furrowed his brow, noticing a detail he hadn't considered before.

Indeed, if he left, and more infiltrators disguised as humans entered the city, then what?

While cities like Blackwater City, which had the ability to produce tools to distinguish humans from infiltrators, were secured, infiltrating these cities from outside had become nearly impossible.

Yet, for smaller cities suffering from resource shortages and lacking the capacity to confront the crisis independently, manufacturing detection instruments was an unattainable dream.

They lacked resources and a sufficient pool of talent.

Thinking of this, Bai E suddenly remembered a special group—

Players!

No other group in this world possessed a faster ability to learn than these beings.

During his return to Blackwater City, he had already sensed an abundance of players in the barracks and research facilities.

As long as the critical institutions of the city opened their doors to them, these extraordinarily gifted players would inevitably immerse themselves in every facet of the world's operations in no time.

And players weren't unique to Blackwater City. Back when Gong Yan and the others visited Grey Iron City, they even managed to recruit quite a few players from there.

So naturally, Thorn City wouldn't be devoid of these individuals.

If they could be assembled, a specialized team of technicians for Thorn City could be trained in no time!

With determination gleaming in his eyes, Bai E soared into the sky, heading toward the city's West Gate.

As his figure disappeared into the distance, his voice echoed back, "Everyone stay where you are. Wait for me to return and resume the tests!"

Through his unique ability to sense the insects, Bai E could easily detect the general direction in which the infiltrators were fleeing and rapidly chase after them, ensuring none escaped.

Watching Bai E fly off into the sky, the officials of Thorn City couldn't help but admire him. "This lord of Blackwater City is truly formidable."

"Is this what it feels like to have such a city lord? A sense of utter security... I envy the people of Blackwater City."

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Without taking much time, Bai E returned with a string of octopus-like heads in hand, tossing them casually onto the open ground in front of everyone.

With these infiltrators having thinned Thorn City's population, the testing speed paradoxically increased.

Flying over the lengthy city queue, Bai E could only comment on how cleanly the infiltrators had reeled in their network.

"No more." Bai E returned to the eagerly awaiting officials with a cold expression, calmly stating the answer to the question they most wanted to hear.

"Wonderful!"

"Thank you, Mr. Bai!"

"Mr. Bai, why don't you stay and become our city lord?"

"Yes, Mr. Bai, we think you'd make a better city lord."

"..." Bai E shook his head helplessly. "But in the future, you must remain cautious about one problem—if infiltrators come from outside the city, how will you handle them?"

The same overweight official stepped forward and said, "I heard there's technology from the capital that can differentiate these insects from normal humans."

Bai E nodded. "Correct. How many have you made?"

"One..." The official looked embarrassed.

"One?"

"Not even one..."

"..."

Afraid of disappointing Bai E, the official hurriedly explained, "The issue is that Thorn City has limited technical capacity, and the capital's promised resources and technical support haven't arrived yet, so... so..."

Bai E shook his head, unwilling to listen further. "I'll handle this problem. But I need you to help me find some people..."

"Find people?" The official immediately patted his chest, making a guarantee. "Rest assured, my lord. No matter what kind of talent you need, we'll find them for you!"