There are five minutes left before the next round begins. Xu Huo hasn't had a chance to look at the player profiles yet when someone knocks on the door. The surveillance monitor shows what's happening outside; glancing at the person holding a fruit platter, he calls for staff.
The Golden-Eyed Player disguised as someone else waits a few seconds for Xu Huo to open the door, but when nothing happens, knows it's hopeless, so he doesn't linger—leaves before staff and a Mechanical Being arrive.
Seeing him disappear down the corridor, Xu Huo opens the door to let staff in. He explains the situation briefly, then asks about the broadcast in the sub-arena, specifically whether holographic projection allows viewers to see the live audience.
"Only in rare cases," the staff answers. "To preserve the experience for the live audience, the Protective Shield doesn't fully block the view from instruments."
