Chapter 9: Violation

Yan Jiayu murmured softly, “Evil will be repaid with evil.”

The heavily made-up woman examined the mouths of the two people on the ground. “Teeth intact, no damage.”

She was about to check the others’ teeth as well.

“That’s enough, just saying. It’s not real,” He Yang scoffed at the middle-aged woman who was already standing, ready to flash her teeth. Then he glared at Li Fei. “Satisfied?”

Li Fei snorted coldly and began searching the dead bodies, grumbling as he found nothing useful, then sat sloppily in a corner.

This was normal. Most players had been transported onto the train without awareness, carrying little to no belongings.

“The deceased are gone. Let’s make the most of our time to rest,” Professor Han said.

Arguing about whether the dead players were cannibals was pointless, as they could not have killed Xu Huo or Li Fei. First, it was uncertain whether they could succeed; second, no one could guarantee there were no cannibal players left. The fewer people, the greater the risk.

Xu Huo took Li Fei’s seat by the light switch. The heavily made-up woman sat opposite him. “I believe you. What else do you know? Tell me, we can cooperate.”

Xu Huo looked at her. “Information for information.”

The woman typed a line on her phone, shielding the screen with her hand, then slid it over to him.

“Cannibal players enhance their physical abilities by eating evolved players; the more they consume, the greater their appetite.”

This matched Xu Huo’s suspicions. Cannibal players retained their instinct to devour. He pondered for a moment, then turned on his phone. To save power, he had shut it off before lights out last night.

“Cannibal player traits have limited growth.”

This aligned with his own guess.

During his fight with Chen Yi, he noticed a significant increase in his speed, far beyond what he had before boarding. This was likely related to his trait of “tireless legs.” Cannibal players might gain stamina rapidly but must have deficiencies elsewhere; otherwise, the “Dimensional Rift” should be called the “Cannibal Game.”

Professor Han was insightful—games designed for humans must align with mainstream ethics and morals.

Whether their traits were limited, he was unsure.

The woman’s face darkened slightly after reading but quickly asked who he suspected as cannibal players.

Li Fei and the middle-aged woman were highly suspicious, as was the old man.

Among the remaining people, though it was chaotic last night, Xu Huo hadn’t noticed Yan Jiayu’s presence. He had just observed her breathing and footsteps—they were very light.

Maybe it was her trait, or evolution. It was possible she was a cannibal player.

What puzzled him most was the ponytailed female student who testified on his behalf.

Chen Yi had actually stood beside him all along yesterday, while she stood on the other side of the door. Yet she had no hesitation in defending him.

She even shouted before Chen Yi struck, and afterward, she was unharmed, which seemed odd.

Meanwhile, the female student trembled as she showed her phone to Professor Han and He Yang, who both looked grave after viewing it.

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