At the same time, in a certain passenger cabin on the fourth floor.
Three players sat cross-legged on the floor, engrossed in a card game. They were none other than the players whom Jin Jiuchi had identified in the reception area. Similarly, they had also searched for the core NPC throughout the night, even pretending to be NPCs themselves and mingling on the dance floor to gather information. Alas, their efforts had been in vain, leaving them frustrated and empty-handed.
The three players were newly ascended Veterans who had joined a certain organization at the same time, and thus they chose to challenge their first mid-level Cycle together, which was rumored to be the land of treasures. Exhausted from their fruitless search, they decided to take a break and replenish their energy by playing cards.
