Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!-Chapter 1908: The Inside Story of the Engagement

Chapter 1908: Chapter 1908: The Inside Story of the Engagement
"Isn’t this the biggest news from the Eye of Platinum recently?" Xu Huo glanced at him, "Anything to say about it?"
Xin Rong still had that exaggerated expression, "When the engagement news first came out, we thought we’d have to stick with the Lang Family’s nonsense. Who knew things would turn around."
Xu Huo waved to buy some fruit platters, handed one to him, and continued walking forward, "Maybe the conditions weren’t agreed upon."
Xin Rong shook a finger mysteriously, "Things are not that simple."
"What’s wrong with a powerful alliance? If terms aren’t agreed upon, everyone can sit down and talk; it’s just a matter of who gets more and who gets less."
"Ripping faces like this, all the early preparations and promotion are wasted, aren’t they?"
"Besides, although the engagement is with Miss Peipei, if the conditions are right, switching to Miss Kou Kou is also possible. After all, Miss Peipei is still young, and if closer cooperation is needed, completing the marriage contract with the already adult Miss Kou Kou is more logical."
Xu Huo understood, "You mean they never intended to fulfill the marriage contract from the start?"
Xin Rong snapped his fingers, "Exactly!"
"After the engagement fell apart, I received some news that made me realize it wasn’t that simple."
At this point, he placed three props for preventing eavesdropping around them, then modified his appearance with a device before continuing, "Do you know what the latest weapon developed by the Eye of Platinum is now?"
"A new energy weapon using special ore as fuel?" Xu Huo replied.
Xin Rong nodded, "You know that regular firearms can’t be placed in the luggage compartment, which is to ensure the gaming experience and reduce unnecessary troubles. After all, if weapons could follow the train around, the game world would surely become chaotic."
"But new energy weapons can be placed in the luggage compartment. You’ve seen the power of the new energy cannon; many different effects have been developed recently. The larger the production, the more are sold. These weapons will eventually be banned from being in the luggage compartment."
Xu Huo paused his fruit-eating motion; this was also very normal. The purpose of prohibiting firearms from entering the luggage compartment is to limit large-scale warfare, and players’ combat power, even with Carmen Field and several Super Players in an impulsive defense battle, ultimately only resulted in the loss of the game zone, which is painless for the vast game world.
Moreover, in the game, players holding props can defend themselves, closing the personal panel can instantly sever a player’s arms; weapons in hand can be used even by ordinary people.
"Was the two-city marriage because of developing new weapons?" he asked.
Xin Rong had a "you guessed it" expression, "By the time new energy weapons are banned, it’s too late to develop new weapons. The Eye of Platinum certainly can’t fall behind others."
"It’s rumored that someone at another Wormhole Point invented a low-energy consumption conversion system. As long as a special system chip is used, ordinary minerals can achieve advanced power."
"Using such a chip requires the development of new matching equipment, which will be a major revolution in the weapons industry."
"Just the low-energy consumption and high-output alone is enough to make many people tempted, and it’s said the person who developed the conversion chip used very ’simple’ supporting equipment."
"Do you know what ’simple’ means?"
"It means the weapon itself is easy to obtain; the game may not be able to ban it." Xu Huo immediately understood.
The hot weapons in the game world all demonstrate advanced technology, the more destructive the power, the more it is so; therefore, it’s easy for the game to screen them out. But if the materials composing the weapon are very simple, the game cannot expand the screening range, because they may resemble many everyday items in the luggage compartment.
"That’s it!" Xin Rong’s voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement, "Not only are the Eye of Platinum and Lang Family looking for such chips, but people from many other Wormhole Points are also searching!"
"Speaking of, both the Eye of Platinum and Lang Family suspect the other got the chip."
"So, this engagement wasn’t about negotiation or exchange of interests, but rather to swallow the other!"
Xu Huo seemed surprised, "The Eye of Platinum intended this?"
Xin Rong coughed lightly, "This is some rumors, but I think the truth is this. Think about it, whoever gets the chip won’t give it to others for free; technology means life, how much use is more money and resources? And whether it’s us or the Lang Family, for sure, nobody would be willing to give up a chip."
"Estimated the Lang Family thought the same, hence the engagement show."
"How did it end in nothing after all?" Xu Huo asked. If it were a city-destroying war, the Eye of Platinum wouldn’t be so calm now.
"I’m not entirely sure about the specifics..." Xin Rong was rather regretful, "Your relationship with Miss Kou Kou is good; I thought you could tell me something."
"You overestimate me." Xu Huo chuckled, "Friends wouldn’t spill secrets."
Xin Rong laughed as he patted his shoulder, "I said you’re too modest; Miss Kou Kou wouldn’t lend her Platinum Badge casually to outsiders."
Xu Huo didn’t explain further but casually switched topics, "Did the Eye of Platinum suffer heavily?"
"Not severely damaged." Xin Rong said, "Otherwise, the city should have activated emergency mode by now."
"Still, I’m really curious what kind of chip it is; if such a useful thing exists, the game world might change."
"If such chips exist, wouldn’t they eventually end up in the hands of the Game Government?" Xu Huo retorted.
"That makes sense." Xin Rong didn’t find this unreasonable at all, as he saw a rubber doll drifting in front and quickly ran up to lift Xiao Yuan onto it, "Uncle will teach you to play."
The rubber doll floats and can carry a lightweight person, Xiao Yuan was nervous at first but soon got accustomed and gestured for Tan Qi to join.
Xin Rong cooperatively pulled over another doll and put Tan Qi on top.
After a period of running and jumping, Xin Rong turned back to Xu Huo, "You can directly contact Miss Kou Kou; if there are new business outsourcing from the Municipal Government, remember me."
Xu Huo smiled, "Sure, I’ll remember."
Xin Rong was a local and knew the best spots to play. After shopping, the group changed to the Sky Amusement Park to use Xu Huo’s Platinum Badge to cut the line for hidden attractions.
"What kind of hidden attractions still require cutting in line..." Xu Huo sat on a wide platform wrapped in a transparent film, and before he finished his sentence, a gentle force sent him into the air. The protective layer made of special materials gave a feeling of floating weightlessness, like sitting in a bubble, effortlessly flying to the sky.
"Look at the Aerial Castle!" Xin Rong pointed up high.