Peace No Longer Existed
"You shameless bastard!" Yuan Yao spat from behind him.
"You do have a point," Xu Huo said, stroking his chin. "I'm just a little curious. If your goal is so noble, why didn't you come talk to me directly? Why send people to kill me instead... I get it. You're a bunch of stinking rats hiding in the gutter, using righteousness as a cover for your greedy, self-serving nature."
Hou Song's pale face flushed red despite his blood loss. "How could a selfish, short-sighted person like you understand our ideals? We want to quickly build a powerful nation of players and give District 014 a better chance of survival in the game. What's wrong with that?"
"So you're saying that because I've undergone a second evolution, I should sacrifice myself to pave the way for you people." Xu Huo's smile gradually faded. "If you're starting a cult, just start a cult. Why dress it up as something so noble?"
He glanced into the bucket. The bleeding from Hou Song's severed limb had stopped.
"You have a strong regenerative ability. How about I hand you over to the Special Defense Department for research? Maybe you'll benefit all players someday."
"Sima Xiao Er."
At his call, Sima Xiao Er, who had been hiding nearby, jumped out and hurried over. "Don't worry, Brother Xu. The First Research Institute used to do this sort of thing. I'll personally deliver Hou Song... the Experiment Sample to Team Leader Wu. I guarantee no one will ever find him."
Hou Song stared at them in shock. "What are you going to do? Dissect me?"
"Wasn't that what you said? You'd contribute to District 014. If your regenerative ability helps all players improve, your name will surely be written in the Book of Merit.