Bai Ye remained calm, flicking his wrist.
A playing card flew out from Bai Ye's sleeve, spinning in the air as it collided with the short gun.
Clang!
Both the short gun and the playing card were knocked away simultaneously!
As if signaling the start of a renewed battle, Bai Ye and the Predator lunged at each other the moment the playing card and short gun flew apart.
However, the instant the Predator charged, a wave of intense pain struck again, causing the Predator to falter.
Opportunity!
Bai Ye swiftly closed the distance to the Predator, grabbed him by the throat, and then extended his hand to the side. The Ning Shuang sword flew over and landed in Bai Ye's palm.
Bai Ye raised the Ning Shuang sword and thrust it at the Predator. At the critical moment, the Predator gritted his teeth and twisted his body violently, narrowly dodging a fatal blow. Then...
*Puff!*
The Ning Shuang sword pierced the Predator's shoulder, and blood instantly flowed from the wound.
Bai Ye yanked the sword out, eliciting a spray of blood, and then raised it again, aiming for the Predator's head.
But at this very moment...
"Stop!" the Predator suddenly spoke. "We can talk!"
The unexpected voice completely stunned Bai Ye. After a few seconds of愣, he cursed, "Damn it, 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 speaking, but the latter half was indeed me. I do not understand your language, but rather use a translation device and a voice simulation system to speak. If needed, I can also mimic your voice."
As the Predator spoke, his voice suddenly changed, becoming exactly like Bai Ye's.
Bai Ye was momentarily speechless, but then he understood. This was a trap. The man named Lin Jiadong was likely killed halfway through, and then the Predator took advantage of the situation, luring people to the cafeteria for a massacre.
The Predator continued, "We can cooperate. Like you, I am also one of the chosen!"
"Ah?" Bai Ye was surprised again, his eyes widening. "Chosen?"
The Predator nodded, then raised his right hand. "Watch this."
The Predator flipped his palm, and a dark purple spear appeared in his hand.
It was not the Predator's usual weapon, but a genuine ancient Chinese spear, with a coiling dragon carved along its shaft and black tassels attached to the tip.
This was clearly not something a Predator should possess. Moreover, the ability to conjure it out of thin air indicated it was an item obtained from the World Battlefield, allowing it to disappear and reappear at will.
Therefore, this action strongly proved that the Predator before him was indeed one of the chosen.
The Predator said, "Can you release me now and we can talk?"
Bai Ye glanced at the Predator. "You have too many weapons."
"Certainly!" the Predator replied. "Please wait a moment."
The Predator operated something on the side of his mask. Immediately, a few wisps of white smoke puffed out from his back, and his armor and all other equipment fell to the ground. Then, with a flip of his wrist, the dark purple 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 translates to that meaning in other world languages."
Bai Ye nodded and confirmed again, "You are chosen? Like me?"
"Yes!" Warrior rubbed his throat. "You seem surprised?"
Bai Ye said, "Shouldn't I be surprised?"
Warrior continued, "The chosen ones in the World Battlefield come from various worlds. Since that's the case, is it strange for a chosen one to appear in my world, and for me to be that chosen one?"
His reasoning was quite sound, and Bai Ye found no way to refute it.
Furthermore, upon reflection, Bai Ye had indeed encountered non-human species in his previous life, such as elves, dwarves, goblins, and vampires from Western fantasy worlds, as well as demons, monsters, and spirits from Xianxia worlds.
And the Predator...
Alright, although it was still a bit hard to imagine, his logic was indeed sound. It was theoretically possible for him to become one of the chosen.
Bai Ye asked, "So, what is the current situation?"
"It's complicated," Warrior explained. "We were only intending to explore and search for supplies. But after entering here, the research base inexplicably became a restricted zone. To make matters worse, some of my companions were possessed and turned into Xenomorphs. Simultaneously, we discovered that the Xenomorphs have nested, and a large number of humans entering this area have provided ample breeding grounds for them."
Bai Ye responded, "So, you lured people to the cafeteria for slaughter to prevent the Xenomorphs from breeding?"
"That is indeed one of the reasons. Dead bodies cannot be impregnated by facehuggers, nor can they serve as breeding vessels for young Xenomorphs. Therefore, by killing everyone in the research base, the massive proliferation of Xenomorphs can be prevented." Warrior spread his hands. "As for the other reason, you can probably guess."
Did he need to guess?
It was for the God Stone shards, of course!
With the Predator's strength, he would be a top predator in this place. He wouldn't need to consider cooperating for an escape, nor would he be solely focused on restricted zone missions one and two.
Thus, without the need for cooperation, considering killing more people to obtain God Stone shards from them was a perfectly normal course of action.
The World Battlefield...
That was precisely the nature of such a place!
Bai Ye took out a cigarette pack, placed a cigarette in his mouth, and said, "I'm not just asking about this restricted zone, but about this entire area. How much do you know?"
Warrior pondered 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 that's a reliable offer?"
Warrior knew it wasn't, because they had superior numbers.
Warrior's current willingness to communicate stemmed from the fact that after the confrontation, he realized he couldn't really beat Bai Ye and was willing to speak to survive. Once Warrior rendezvoused with other Predators, their stance would immediately change. No matter how skilled Bai Ye was, could he fight against over a dozen Predators alone?
To put it another way, if Warrior had a dozen brothers with him right now, wouldn't they have simply killed Bai Ye directly?
Therefore, Bai Ye didn't trust Warrior, and the offer of cooperation was naturally a joke.
However, in Warrior's view, Bai Ye was no saint either. If he refused to provide intelligence...
Then Bai Ye would undoubtedly kill him without hesitation!