Seeing Reincarnators—and ones who seemed to be on fairly good terms with them—Koizumi Shinji and the others actually felt relieved.
In such a desperate situation, it was not yet a fatal threat to them.
With their limits raised to the peak of ordinary humans and the cover nearby, keeping themselves alive was more than manageable.
They had only been worried about the deaths of key natives.
Now that there were Reincarnators they could talk to, things were even better.
They had already run into Beiyang people once before, and there had been five of them.
Judging by the difference in numbers, the ones they encountered this time were most likely on their side.
Thus, Eunuch Liu, representing the Qing Court, quickly made several discreet hand signals to the refined middle-aged man.
"So you're people of the court. We can't exactly be called allies, but we've done quite a bit of business together. Besides, I've been rather annoyed with the Beiyang people lately. Let's cooperate this time."
The refined middle-aged man clearly recognized the Qing Court representative's signals, but from his tone, they did not seem to be allies.
"And you are...?"
"Zhang Xiaolin."
Zhang Xiaolin answered indifferently. With his status and strength, he had no need to take a group of people crippled to this extent seriously.
Although Zhang Xiaolin was also leaning on a cane, he was merely lame. Compared with those missing limbs, he was in far better shape.
This represented the absolute gap in strength between the two sides!
It was only because they were Qing Court people. If they had been Beiyang people, he would have dealt with them on the spot.
"So it is Mr. Zhang. I am Koizumi Shinji. We met once at Lord Utsunomiya Taro's residence."
Upon hearing Zhang Xiaolin's identity, Koizumi Shinji's