The proposal didn't bother Xu Huo. If he refused again, the plane might not make it into Y Country, and he really didn't want to go through this a second time.
After Xu Huo readily agreed, Nix also seemed much more relaxed. He sat across from him and chatted, without probing his identity or the supposed deal. He simply talked about the recent state of Y Country.
These days, news didn't travel quickly between countries, and even the major powers had their hands full.
"X Country is really lucky. So far, there haven't been any large-scale casualties." Nix sounded a little envious. "Unlike my country, which has been forced to abandon a quarter of its territory."
Y Country's main problem was the epidemic that had broken out during the players' invasion of District 014. It still hadn't been properly resolved. To contain the infection, Y Country had quarantined certain areas. With the appearance of Aliens on top of that, half the country was now in dire straits.
"Large-scale casualties?" Xu Huo tapped the table. "The Special Defense Department headquarters just had black rain fall on it. Anyone caught in it turns into an Alien within a short time."
"I've heard about that, but X Country has Antidotes, so it shouldn't be a big problem." Nix put on a compassionate expression. "In times like these, ordinary people are the ones who suffer most."
"Yeah." Xu Huo sounded indifferent, with no sympathy at all for the dead.
"Mr. Yu, what do you think of Players?" Nix studied his expression. "As the situation changes, more and more people are shifting from resentment and fear of Players to trust and reliance. Sooner or later, every country in District 014 will share a common fate. In my view, Players are like weapons—a double-edged sword."
"You're