Aside from a banquet hall on the first floor, most other spaces are occupied by rooms with no recreational areas. Players who want to ensure their safety typically move in groups, and they hold a strong interest in opening rooms. Many players even forego pursuing the Mermaid Mask, instead focusing their attention on the rooms.
Xu Huo wore an Octopus Mask on his face, so when he appeared on the first floor, other clustered players usually avoided him. By nightfall, the Rank-B players still lingering on the first floor were few, with mostly Rank-C players remaining. Some were clearly aware of the origin of the Octopus Mask, and were quite wary and cautious, only relaxing when Xu Huo left or showed a lack of interest in them.
The clustered players would cause a commotion if they were to hypnotize anyone, so Xu Huo didn't approach anyone directly. Instead, he intermittently listened to other players discussing the Fish Banquet while observing the building's situation.
