Chapter 52: Is it possible that others could also be that torch?

Sequence space.

The luxuriously decorated hall, a few people sitting in a circle.

Another gathering of the top players.

"Seeing Jesse has already cleared a dungeon, he even said a hello…" The girl paused, looked at the girl sitting opposite: "What a rare guest visit."

"Pan Ni, you're being weird!" a male said softly, also looking at that girl.

"Lin Jiu, you suddenly agreed to join the meeting… because of the S Player?" Alex crossed his fingers, resting on his chin.

Lin Jiu's eyes were like a startled lake: "."

His answer left several people in the room stunned for a moment; although they had heard it before, nobody would easily believe that a top player would selflessly help a new player.

"Ya ya ya… Lin Jiu is at the age of love's youth, it's inevitable." Pan Ni smiled: "Actually, I always thought Lin Jiu had no romantic feelings…"

"Lu Ming's torch only wants to help with all its might." Lin Jiu said.

"Just help?" Pan Ni crossed her arms, looking doubtful, but soon smiled again: "Also, I guess your figure also arouses the S Player's interest; you say, the S Player definitely likes girls with good figures, and… brat."

As she said that, Pan Ni leaned forward, as if deliberately showing off something; everyone knew she was intentionally provoking Lin Jiu.

Everyone had grown accustomed to it; because of such situations, Lin Jiu would usually choose to ignore, but this time she stared dead at Pan Ni, her gaze gradually turning cold.

"Enough, the topic ends here!" Sensing the mood, Alex could only interrupt: "Next, the discussion about the S Player's forum, its fetish."

"Boring." Pan Ni turned her head: "If I had known, I would have just done the dungeon."

Alex lowered his voice for a moment, then slowly raised his head: "Regarding the forum posted by the S Player, what do you all think?"

"Just trying to show off, understandable." said a burly man.

"Also hard to say…" the youth beside Alex said: ", just based on the initial dungeon's rating S, the points exceed the seat's…?"

"It's just better luck!" the man snorted.

"Everyone, is it hard to admit others are excellent? Af?"

Af slammed the table hard, making the water cup shake: "Hagir! Don't get arrogant, are you trying to destroy your own prestige?!"

Hagir waved his hand, looking dismissive: "Figured it out, didn't say a team."

"Af, calm down; Hagir, say less." Alex said in a low voice: "The master's clear stance on the S Player—whether enemy or friend?"

Lu Ming's two dungeon replays, the forum's low heat, the outrageous skills, plus the managers meeting, make it hard not to suspect the organizers' lackeys.

"Isn't that unnecessary?" Pan Ni chuckled: "Remember, Gravity's first dungeon didn't neglect the S Player."

"That's the president's decision, cannot be interfered with." Alex glanced at Lin Jiu and said.

"The S Player joining Gravity—is that targeting?" Hagir chuckled.

Alex didn't speak further.

"Lin Jiu, what do you think?" Pan Ni looked at Lin Jiu.

"Whatever…" Lin Jiu opened her eyes, slightly glowing scarlet: "Targeting Lu Ming, let's test."

"Do you think one can protect the S Player?" Hagir spread his hands, asking.

The position is clearest; everyone knows which side they stand on.

"Just the organizers' lackeys; the managers surely gave them benefits, that kind of traitor!" Af stared dead at Lin Jiu: "Helping them, there's no way many players can oppose!"

Although some players support Lu Ming, those opposed are also present, and even more numerous.

They will press hope onto a newcomer who just entered the game, having barely experienced a few dungeons.

Even if the S Player really met the managers.

"How much do you know about opposing?" Af said in a low voice.

"Lin Jiu, if Lu Ming really colluded with the organizers, would you still choose to stand there?" Hagir asked, putting away his teasing expression.

"If that's the choice." Lin Jiu's voice soft but firm: "Then she will spare strength to help."

"What can be gained?" Hagir finally showed an understanding expression.

Only, they also understand what benefit a new player could bring Lin Jiu to make her selflessly help.

"Lu Ming's torch is just that; if not, there's no meaning to entering." Lin Jiu said slowly.

The meeting room erupted in an uproar; besides third-ranked Jesse's presence, it's rare for several top-ten players to gather at once.

"I'm really curious what the S Player actually did." Hagir curled his lips, showing a kind smile: "They probably met upon entering the game; maybe something happened in between."

Alex interrupted their discussion: "Let's start the vote; those who suspect the S Player, raise your hands."

Af was the first to raise his hand in the vote, but soon realized only he had raised his hand.

"What's going on?" Af exclaimed: "Can't just sit by and watch a newcomer be pointed at?!"

"Af, as an experienced player, you should support promising newcomers." The R-country youth who had spoken from start to finish said: "When doubting the S Player, one should think about improving oneself, lest fall out of the top ten…"

"…" Af suddenly spoke, now rank ten, only one step away from falling off the cliff.

The meeting room fell silent; obviously, their opinions were in agreement.

Survival of the fittest; the strong will advance, otherwise the weak will decline.

"Alex, what about you?" Af looked toward Alex, seeking a last hope.

"At least from what I see, the S Player has done nothing harmful; although the guild imposes sanctions, it's unrelated to our intentions." Alex said: "I also look forward to seeing how far we can go."

When one keeps succeeding, one wonders if they can continue to succeed.

The meeting ended.

At the meeting room door, Lin Jiu was stopped by a male student.

Hagir

"Lin Jiu, you're amazing, actually managed to convince Jesse's side."

Lin Jiu glanced: "Know what to say."

Very curious, what happened in between… Hajir said with a smile: "The current situation is very research-worthy, S Player exactly what did, let what wholeheartedly help?"

The torch symbolizes freedom guidance; for a long time, the Olympics once used the torch to relay…

Hajir continued to say:

If not able, will the S Player's torch also be relayed?

In other words, if not able, does it also rely on that torch?