Hearing Xu Linna's words, Zhang Chen was somewhat skeptical.
Killing Xu Linna would result in the deaths of all Reincarnators worldwide?
This statement was akin to a protective amulet for Xu Linna, clearly informing Zhang Chen that her life was linked to all Reincarnators.
Zhang Chen's initial reaction to this statement was that Xu Linna was protecting herself, and the statement might not be true.
However, he dared not gamble with everyone's lives. What if Xu Linna was telling the truth? If she died, the consequences would be dire.
Seeing Zhang Chen's continued hesitation, Xu Linna spoke again:
"This is also why I was imprisoned on the 32nd floor below the Iceberg Base."
"As you've likely seen, this level is where powerful monsters are held and experimented on."
"This level of security to imprison me is precisely for the day when the progressive faction, after merging with powerful bio-humans, no longer needs Reincarnators..."
"All it takes is to kill me, and all Reincarnators will be instantly wiped out!"
"So... is there any way to sever your connection with the Reincarnators?" Zhang Chen asked.
"Haha, you're too impatient!"
Hearing Zhang Chen's question, Xu Linna suddenly burst into laughter.
"Is there something funny about what I said?"
Zhang Chen asked with a frown.
"Of course, it's funny. Never mind whether there's a way to sever the connection. Even if there is, do you think I would easily tell you?"
"Once you sever my connection with the Reincarnators, what if you decide to kill me then? How would I protect myself?"
"Or even if you don't want to kill me, if Tang Houde's army comes to capture me, would you still step in to save me?"
"I'm not that foolish to reveal my trump card to you!"
"Moreover... even if I were to tell you, it wouldn't be with the kind of acquaintance we've just made, so... don't you think you're being a bit too hasty?!"
Xu Linna crossed her arms over her chest, looking at Zhang Chen with a smirk.
"Alright, you're right!"
As Zhang Chen spoke, he instantly moved to Xu Linna's side and quickly shattered a vial of liquid.
The liquid from the vial instantly vaporized upon contact with the air and flew towards Xu Linna.
"Oh? Submission Potion? This thing is a hallucinogenic toxin we extracted from the poison sacs of Ultimate Organisms!"
"This toxin has a permanent altering effect on human nerves; to put it simply, it can make people permanently loyal!"
"Because this item could potentially alter the landscape of Reincarnators, the system only provided a blueprint. I didn't expect you to be lucky enough to obtain it!"
Xu Linna took several deep breaths and said with an expression of enjoyment.
"You know, a small dose of the Submission Potion can act as a tension reliever, promoting calmness and sleep. This can be of great help to humans who live under the constant shadow of apocalyptic monsters!"
"The Submission Potion is actually ineffective on you?"
Zhang Chen's eyes widened in surprise.
"Of course. As the developer of this, I naturally have countermeasures. Otherwise, if I could be easily controlled by any Reincarnator, wouldn't that be the biggest joke in the world?!"
Xu Linna gently patted Zhang Chen's shoulder.
Her gaze seemed to say: Don't even think about using my invention against me!
"We are allies on the same front now. Tang Houde also wanted to solve the problem of human reproduction by capturing you and your son, so you are definitely on opposing sides."
"Tang Houde wants to capture me too, ultimately aiming for me to perish along with the Reincarnators. I don't want to die, so I am also irreconcilably opposed to him."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so we should be allies now, not enemies!"
"I will tell you anything you want to know, truthfully. After all, the more you know about these matters, the better prepared you will be to face the terrifying mutated creatures of the apocalypse and Tang Houde's trump cards in the future!"
"Only if you live can I live better, right?"
Xu Linna pressed her body tightly against Zhang Chen's. She was only half a head shorter than him, and with them standing so close, their faces were almost touching.
Zhang Chen subconsciously took a step back.
This was the first time he had met a woman who could instantly turn the tables, from a passive position to an active one, in the face of his absolute power.
Such a woman made Zhang Chen feel an inexplicable sense of distrust.
Although Xu Linna's words explained the game prompts during the apocalypse transmigration, the motivations of the indigenous people in summoning Reincarnators, and also answered some of Zhang Chen's questions, most of it was one-sided. Except for the motivation behind summoning Reincarnators, Zhang Chen could not verify the truthfulness of Xu Linna's other statements.
This put him in a very passive position. From the moment their conversation began, Zhang Chen had gone from being in control to being led by the nose by Xu Linna.
"What? Still wary of me?"
"To be honest, I'm very curious about how you manage to reproduce."
"If possible, I hope to experience it firsthand and see what's different about someone who possesses a Meteor Core!"
Xu Linna smiled charmingly and then brushed past Zhang Chen's shoulder, slowly walking towards the camp. She seemed to know everything, as if she had returned home.
Hoo!
At that moment, a ball of flame descended from the sky.
Katerina appeared between Zhang Chen and Xu Linna, her body enveloped in flames.
"Brother Chen, are you alright!"
"I've been looking around here for a while, and I finally found you!"
As she spoke, she turned and looked at Xu Linna, who had no ring on her hand, with a vigilant expression.
"I'm fine. Her name is Xu Linna, and for now, she's on our side!"
Zhang Chen didn't know how to explain, so he directly stated the conclusion.
"Your name is Katerina, right? I know you, ranked 89th on the power list!"
"You're quite impressive. To have a powerful man like Zhang Chen, it truly makes one jealous!"
Xu Linna smiled at Katerina and then turned, continuing her walk towards the camp.
The ground was covered with traces of battle, uneven and littered with debris and large branches.
Xu Linna stumbled forward a few steps, suddenly slipped, and almost fell.
"Katerina, take her with you, and we'll rendezvous at the camp!"
Fearing Xu Linna would cling to him, Zhang Chen unceremoniously handed the troublesome "hot potato" to Katerina.
"Okay, leave her to me!"
Katerina nodded, then with a few light leaps, she landed beside Xu Linna.
She hooked an arm around Xu Linna's arm, exerted a sudden force, and without regard for whether Xu Linna could keep up, quickly ran forward.
Throughout the entire process, Xu Linna was almost dragged, flying towards the camp.