Bai Ye remained unfazed, flicking his wrist.
A playing card shot out from Bai Ye's sleeve, spinning through the air and colliding with the short gun.
Clang!
The short gun and the playing card were repelled simultaneously!
This seemed to be the signal to continue the battle. The moment the playing card and short gun flew apart, Bai Ye and the Predator lunged at each other.
However, the instant the Predator charged, a sharp pain struck again, causing it to falter.
Opportunity!
Bai Ye swiftly closed the distance, grabbed the Predator by the throat, and then gestured to the side. The Ning Shuang sword flew towards him, landing in his palm.
Bai Ye raised the Ning Shuang sword and thrust it at the Predator. At the critical moment, the Predator gritted its teeth and twisted its body violently, narrowly avoiding a fatal blow, and then…
Thwack!
The Ning Shuang sword pierced the Predator's shoulder, and blood immediately flowed from the wound.
Bai Ye yanked the sword out with a splash of blood, then raised it again, aiming for the Predator's head.
But at that instant…
"Stop!" the Predator suddenly spoke. "We can talk!"
The sudden voice completely stunned Bai Ye. After a few seconds of bewilderment, he cursed, "What the hell, you can speak human language? And that voice, that was 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; I used a translator and voice simulation system to produce this sound. If necessary, I can even mimic your voice."
As the Predator spoke, its voice suddenly changed, becoming identical to Bai Ye's.
Bai Ye was momentarily speechless, then he understood. This was a trap. The man named Lin Jiadong was likely killed halfway through, and the Predator had seized the opportunity to lure people to the mess hall and carry out a massacre.
The Predator continued, "We can cooperate. Like you, I am also one of the Chosen!"
"Huh?" Bai Ye was startled again, his eyes widening. "Chosen?"
The Predator nodded, then raised its right hand. "Watch this."
The Predator flipped its palm, and a long, dark purple spear appeared in its hand.
This was not the Predator's usual weapon but a genuine ancient Chinese spear, its shaft adorned with coiling dragons, and a black tassel attached to its tip.
This was clearly not something a Predator should possess. Furthermore, the ability to conjure something out of thin air indicated it was a held item from the World Battlefield, allowing it to vanish and reappear at will.
Therefore, this action effectively proved that the Predator before him was indeed one of the Chosen.
The Predator stated, "Can you release me now and let's talk?"
Bai Ye glanced at the Predator and said, "You have too many weapons."
"Agreed!" the Predator responded. "Please wait a moment."
The Predator manipulated something on the side of its mask. Immediately, a few wisps of white smoke puffed from its back, and its armor and all its equipment fell to the ground. Then, with a flick of its wrist, the dark purple spear vanished without a trace.
The Predator asked, "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 world languages, means that."
Bai Ye nodded and confirmed again, "You are one of the Chosen? Like me?"
"Yes!" Warrior rubbed its throat. "You seem surprised?"
Bai Ye retorted, "Shouldn't I be surprised?"
Warrior said, "The Chosen of the World Battlefield come from various worlds. Since that is the case, is it strange for a Chosen to appear in my world, and for me to be that Chosen?"
His words were quite reasonable, and Bai Ye found himself unable to refute them.
Moreover, upon closer 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…
Well, although it was still a bit hard to imagine, the logic was sound. It was theoretically possible for him to become one of the Chosen.
Bai Ye asked, "So, what is the current situation?"
"Things are rather complicated," Warrior explained. "We were merely trying to explore and scavenge for supplies. However, after entering this place, the research base inexplicably became a restricted zone. Worse still, some of my companions were possessed and transformed into Predators, and we also discovered that the Xenomorphs have nested here. A large number of humans entering this area have provided ample breeding grounds for the Xenomorphs."
Bai Ye inquired, "So, you lured people to the mess hall for slaughter to prevent the proliferation of Xenomorphs?"
"That is indeed one of the reasons. Dead people cannot be implanted by facehuggers, nor can they serve as breeding containers for young Xenomorphs. Therefore, by killing everyone in the research base, the rampant reproduction of Xenomorphs can be curbed," Warrior spread its hands. "As for the other reason, you can probably guess."
Did he need to guess?
It was for the Shard of God's Stone, of course!
With the Predator's strength, it was undoubtedly a top-tier hunter in this area. There was no need to consider cooperating for escape, nor would it be solely focused on Restricted Zone Mission One and Restricted Zone Mission Two.
Therefore, without needing to cooperate, the desire to kill more people and obtain Shards of God's Stone from them was a perfectly normal consideration.
The World Battlefield…
That was precisely what it was!
Bai Ye took out a 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?"
Warrior pondered for a moment. "Can we cooperate? If we can establish a cooperative relationship, I wouldn't mind sharing some information with you."
Bai Ye chuckled. "Do you think that proposal is reliable?"
Warrior knew it was not reliable, because they had superior numbers.
The reason Warrior chose to communicate now was that after the confrontation, it realized it might not be able to defeat Bai Ye. It spoke out of a desire to survive. Once Warrior reunited with other Predators, their stance would instantly change. No matter how skilled Bai Ye was, could he single-handedly take on over a dozen Predators?
In a broader sense, if Warrior had a dozen brothers by its side right now, wouldn't they have directly killed Bai Ye?
Therefore, Bai Ye did not trust Warrior, and the proposal of cooperation was naturally a joke.
However, in Warrior's view, Bai Ye was not to be trifled with. If it refused to provide information…
Then Bai Ye would undoubtedly kill it without hesitation!