The reason is very simple. The Safe Zone's power has increased significantly. They no longer want to keep the balance of power with the Small City, but intend to turn it completely into a grain warehouse, leaving some players there just to make it easier to raise people for them.
Tian Min and Lin Na, who were taken away, are still alive, but they've suffered some torment.
No one asked for details. Not to mention the female players—even male players captured in Zone 010 could be violated. To the people living in Zone 010 nowadays, gender and species don't make much difference.
The white-haired player immediately informed Buzz Cut, who'd taken people away, then collected the corpses—since these bodies couldn't be used in any hostage exchange. The Safe Zone wouldn't give up Tian Min and Lin Na just for them.
