"Things are a bit tense here." Although he could maintain some level of rationality, there was no doubt that his temperament was extremely violent, displaying a bad attitude.
Under normal circumstances, he would not have a good tone with humans of uncertain identity, let alone with those of the same kind whose identities were already established.
However, the burly man’s tone, while still not particularly pleasant, lacked the fierce demeanor he had initially displayed.
His attitude towards that fat man was completely different!
Unconsciously placing himself in a weaker position made the observant fat man feel a sense of relief; his judgment had indeed been correct.
"I haven't seen you before. Um, do you know that fox and that Iron Lump?" Yang Xiaoyou clenched his palm a couple of times before relaxing it again, speaking in a tone that seemed ambiguous.
At the same time, he casually scanned the other man's eyes.
"The fox and the metal one? Haha, then we're on the same side. Heh heh, those two have been mysteriously absent; they probably received some sudden mission." The burly man seemed to relax as well, a hint of a smile breaking through his previously stiff expression.
After determining that the injured individual had no connection to this side, Yang Xiaoyou began to formulate a plan. The competition among them was exceptionally brutal; it was entirely reasonable for that metal being to avoid coming here given its severe injuries. In this situation, he could take his time to extract some useful information.
Their actions had truly caught him off guard this time; he had to seize this opportunity, or else he might not have such luck again next time.
"Alright, this isn't the place for conversation. Follow me to my boss." Having 'confirmed' the other person's identity, the bear was ready to take his guest away; there were too many humans around for a proper discussion.
As for this 'kindred' spirit's slightly strange aura, it was likely due to his unique abilities. After all, he could sense that there was no rejection from him. The fact that the other party mentioned metal and foxes was enough proof.
The environment here wasn't suitable for detailed inquiries or explanations.
"Then I appreciate it." After a brief flicker in his eyes, Yang Xiaoyou put on a sunny smile and naturally followed behind the expressionless British Army members.
He continued to observe those stoic soldiers with an expression that was slightly odd yet contemplative.
"Haha, I'm Big Bear. May I ask your name?" Seeing that Yang Xiaoyou seemed interested in these soldiers, the burly man couldn't help but show a hint of pride before asking.
"Well, you can call me Yi," Yang Xiaoyou's response was somewhat ethereal.
"Hehe, is this your first time seeing such a Puppet? Although they may seem a bit stiff in their movements, they were all created by the Boss using his unique abilities. That's why in this important task, he even surpassed the metal and secured this position."
For them, competition isn't just about strength; one's unique abilities play a significant role as well. Since the Big Bear follows its leader, their fates are intertwined.
Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't take the initiative to explain itself.
However, the opponent's aura was simply too strong, forcing it to pass the burden onto its leader and bring the other party over. At that moment, with a rare opportunity to gain the upper hand, it instinctively decided to show off a bit.
"Oh? So this is the Boss's unique ability? At first, I thought they were just weaker versions of their kind," Yang Xiaoyou expressed some surprise upon seeing the other party indeed trying to undermine its own strength through channels beside them.
"Impossible. Our kind of high-level Evolved Form is certainly not something these mass-produced soldiers can compare to. Although their strength is somewhat inferior to that of Lickers or Crawlers, they can completely obey the Boss's commands and even use human weapons with ease. In some respects, their utility is immense." The Big Bear proudly elevated its own status before praising these unique Infected Entities.
The ability to mass-produce such special subordinates left Yang Xiaoyou feeling somewhat alarmed.
It was unclear what the upper limit of control was or how many of these soldiers existed. If they could overcome their greatest shortcomings against humans...
Thinking of this, Yang Xiaoyou couldn't help but narrow its eyes. Initially intending to leave quickly, it never expected to get entangled in such troublesome matters.
This group of fellows was continuously drawing crowds into Kanpur. Clearly, they were planning something big; it was just uncertain when it would fully erupt.
If there was no way to leave in a short time, perhaps when the higher-ups gathered here, they could capture them all at once!
Otherwise, if their group wasn't prepared for departure and got trapped in the city while facing a sudden siege from Infected Entities, it would be quite a predicament.
In terms of numbers, Kanpur couldn't compare to Tokyo at all; however, given its larger area, the density of refugees here made the population even greater than that of Tokyo!
Under such dangerous circumstances, no matter how strong one might be, they could easily be overwhelmed by the endless tide of Infected Entities.
Along the way, using ambiguous phrases to blur concepts allowed the Big Bear to automatically fill in the gaps. Yang Xiaoyou gradually learned some insider information from it.
What he had anticipated was indeed true: there was an organized relationship among them.
In name, they were still members of the organization, awaiting its orders.
Previously, the organization had been extremely wary of them, imposing significant restrictions. However, due to the continuous "assistance" from Hive Security Company, their status within the organization had been steadily rising. In fact, they had secretly controlled a portion of the influential Puppets.
Not only that, but even among various governments, there were their Puppets.
Although he couldn't clarify the specifics, and this big bear likely wasn't fully aware either, the hints dropped in those words made Yang Xiaoyou feel as if he were plunging into an ice cellar.
All along, he had never regarded the virus as a serious matter.
The H Virus was troublesome, but due to its initial shortcomings, it did not possess the conditions for a global outbreak that could threaten human survival. In his memories of that lifetime, the organization had ensured that the scale of the virus was contained without being targeted by him.
This time, with the organization being struck and targeted by him, and with Hive Security Company's own prevention and suppression of the virus, it should have been even less problematic!
Yet who would have thought that the current situation was not only no better than the world he remembered but had deteriorated far beyond his expectations!
Now he had to delay leaving work for half an hour—what a bummer!
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