Bai Ye remained calm, flicking his wrist.
A playing card shot out from his sleeve, spinning in the air and colliding with the handgun.
Clang!
Both the handgun and the playing card were knocked aside simultaneously!
This seemed to be the signal to continue the battle. The moment the playing card and handgun flew apart, Bai Ye and the Predator charged at each other.
However, the instant the Predator lunged, a sharp pain struck again, causing the Predator's body to falter.
Opportunity!
Bai Ye swiftly closed the distance to the Predator, grabbed its throat, and then gestured to the side. The Frost Condensing Sword flew into his palm.
Bai Ye raised the Frost Condensing Sword and thrust it towards the Predator. At the critical moment, the Predator gritted its teeth and twisted its body violently, narrowly avoiding a vital spot, and then…
*Pfft!*
The Frost Condensing Sword pierced the Predator's shoulder, and blood immediately flowed from the wound.
Bai Ye yanked the sword out with a flourish, drawing a spray of blood, and then raised it again, aiming for the Predator's head.
But at that very instant…
"Stop!" the Predator suddenly spoke. "We can talk!"
The sudden voice completely stunned Bai Ye. After a few seconds of愣, he cursed, "What the hell? You can speak human language? And that voice, was that you speaking in the broadcast room!"
The Predator replied, "To be precise, the first half of the broadcast was not me, but the latter half was indeed me speaking. Also, I do not know your language; I am using a translation device and a voice synthesis system. If necessary, I can even mimic your voice."
As the Predator spoke, its voice shifted, becoming an exact replica of Bai Ye's.
Bai Ye was momentarily speechless, then he understood. This was a trap. That man named Lin Jiadong was likely killed midway, and then the Predator, seizing the opportunity, lured people to the mess hall for the massacre.
The Predator continued, "We can cooperate. Like you, I am also one of the Chosen Ones!"
"Huh?" Bai Ye was shocked again, his eyes wide. "Chosen Ones?"
The Predator nodded, then raised its right hand. "Watch this."
The Predator flipped its palm, and a purple-black long spear materialized in its hand.
It wasn't the Predator's usual weapon, but a genuine ancient Chinese spear, its shaft adorned with coiled dragons, a black tassel hanging from the tip.
This was clearly not something a Predator should possess, and the fact that it could appear out of nowhere meant it was an item obtained from the World Battlefield, allowing it to disappear and reappear at will.
Therefore, this action effectively proved that the Predator before him was indeed one of the Chosen Ones.
The Predator said, "Now, can you release me and we talk?"
Bai Ye glanced at the Predator. "You have too many weapons."
"Agreed!" the Predator replied. "Please wait."
The Predator manipulated something on the side of its mask. Immediately, a few wisps of white smoke puffed out from its back, and its armor and all its equipment dropped to the ground. Then, with a flick of its wrist, the purple-black spear vanished without a trace.
The Predator said, "Can you step back now?"
Bai Ye nodded, released the Predator, and retreated backward.
After creating some distance, Bai Ye asked, "What should I call you?"
The Predator replied, "You can call me Warrior. My name, when translated into other languages, represents this meaning."
Bai Ye nodded, then confirmed again, "You are a Chosen One? Like me?"
"Yes!" The Warrior rubbed its throat. "You seem surprised?"
Bai Ye responded, "Shouldn't I be surprised?"
The Warrior said, "The Chosen Ones in the World Battlefield come from various worlds. Since that is the case, is it strange for a Chosen One to appear in my world, and for me to become one?"
That made a lot of sense, and Bai Ye couldn't refute it.
Moreover, upon further consideration, Bai Ye had indeed encountered various non-human species in his past life, such as elves, dwarves, goblins, and vampires from Western fantasy worlds, and demons, monsters, and spirits from Xianxia worlds.
And the Predator…
Alright, even though it was still a bit hard to imagine, the logic held. It was theoretically possible for the other party to be a Chosen One.
Bai Ye asked, "So, what is the current situation?"
"The situation is rather complex," the Warrior explained. "We were only attempting to explore and search for supplies. However, after entering this place, the research base inexplicably became a restricted zone. Worse still, one of my companions was possessed and turned into a Xenomorph. Simultaneously, we discovered that the Xenomorphs have nested here, and a large number of humans entering this area have provided ample incubation vessels for the Xenomorphs."
Bai Ye inquired, "So, you lured people to the mess hall for slaughter to prevent the Xenomorphs from breeding?"
"One of the reasons is indeed that. Dead bodies cannot be implanted by facehuggers, nor can they serve as incubation vessels for immature Xenomorphs. Therefore, killing everyone in the research base can prevent the mass propagation of Xenomorphs," the Warrior spread its hands. "As for the other reason, you can probably guess it."
Did he really need to guess?
It was for Divine Stone fragments, of course!
With the strength of a Predator like this, they would undoubtedly be top-tier hunters in this place. They wouldn't need to consider cooperating for escape, nor would they be solely focused on Mission One and Mission Two of the restricted zone.
Therefore, without the need for cooperation, considering killing more people to obtain Divine Stone fragments from them was a perfectly normal thing to do.
The World Battlefield…
That was precisely the nature of this place!
Bai Ye took out his cigarette pack, placed a cigarette in his mouth, and said, "I'm not just asking about the situation in this restricted zone, but also about this entire area. How much do you know about it?"
The Warrior contemplated for a moment. "Can we cooperate? If we can establish a cooperative relationship, I don't mind sharing some intelligence with you."
Bai Ye chuckled. "Do you think this proposal is reliable?"
The Warrior knew it wasn't reliable, because they had superior numbers.
The Warrior's current choice to communicate stemmed from its assessment after the fight that it couldn't quite defeat Bai Ye, and it was willing to speak to survive. Once the Warrior rejoined the other Predators, the situation would instantly change. No matter how skilled Bai Ye was, could he single-handedly fight over a dozen Predators?
Furthermore, if the Warrior had a dozen brothers with it right now, wouldn't it have killed Bai Ye directly?
Therefore, Bai Ye didn't trust the Warrior, and the proposal for cooperation was naturally a joke.
However, in the Warrior's eyes, Bai Ye was no pushover. If it refused to provide information…
Then Bai Ye would undoubtedly kill it without hesitation!
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