Classic Enemy-and-Ally Sharing the Same Origin / 114,514 Ways to Use a Player

"I am— Seaborn?"

Gladiia stretched out her hands.

She suddenly felt double images appear before her eyes, and at that moment, the itching of the scales reached its peak, as if something was about to crawl out from under her skin.

"Bai Ye, you shouldn't have said that. No, you shouldn't have said it so directly."

Skadi and Specter emerged from the bathroom with complicated expressions.

Chapter Ninety-Four: The Classic Principle of Enemy and Foe Sharing the Same Origin

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Obviously, a "10-meter race between Abyssal Hunter" wouldn't happen in Bai Ye's dormitory. After all, 10 meters is just a blink of an eye for Skadi and Specter.

Well, of course, the scenario of "the victor lifting the trophy" is conditional, because both Abyssal Hunter possess terrifying strength; they can lift a person up with one hand.

Even the old woman Kal'tsit, in a fit of extreme anger, could grab the Doctor by the neck and slam her against the wall.

Of course, having the conditions doesn't mean it will actually happen.

In fact, neither Skadi nor Specter actually went outside. Their so-called "temporary avoidance" was just quietly hiding in the bathroom, listening to Bai Ye finish speaking.

Now, after Bai Ye finished speaking, the two of them walked out of the bathroom with complicated expressions.

Bai Ye did not continue standing, nor did he make any facial expressions similar to Kami's. He simply sat down, his gaze fixed on Gladiia.

Gladiia stared blankly at the ceiling, looking utterly broken. Of course, this was only on the surface; in reality, as an experienced hunter, she wasn't so fragile.

The Gladiia was so shocked was because the mutated part of the Seaborn within her body resonated strongly with Bai Ye's words.

In Terra, language also holds power, especially since Bai Ye just used Agor, not the Sargos language.

"Bai Ye ..." Specter's expression was somewhat worried.

Skadi silently watched Gladiia, her hand quietly reaching for the instrument case where she kept her weapons.

In fact, unlike Specter, Skadi, who is from another team, is actually more clear-headed than Specter.

Gladiia hasn't returned to the team for a long time. According to the rules and regulations of the Abyssal Hunter, everyone knows what it means when a hunter doesn't return to the team.

Skadi had only known that some hunters would fall into the abyss, hear strange songs, and become one of the enemy. But she didn't know what happened to those people.

Now, she understood. Bai Ye had told her all this last time, and at the same time helped her "pull out" that the Firstborn "Ishar-mla"—at least that's what she thought.

Therefore, Skadi is unsure whether the current Gladiia will turn into a monster—if so, she will personally execute her.

"Don't do it too often, I'm here."

Bai Ye reached out and patted Skadi and Specter on the shoulder; he was naturally more concerned about Gladiia's condition than the two of them.

After all, he wouldn't blindly provoke Gladiia without understanding anything. He certainly wasn't trying to ruin this cold-blooded Abyssal Hunter.

Bai Ye was constantly monitoring Gladiia's situation. If any abnormality occurred, he would intervene to stop it. As the Firstborn host, Bai Ye possessed this power.

But soon, Gladiia's trembling body gradually stopped, and her empty, lifeless eyes gradually returned to normal, slowly regaining their sparkle.

"..."

A series of hoarse, bubbly sounds emerged from the Abyssal Hunter's mouth.

"...No..."

Gladiia was like a fish washed ashore, her mouth opening and closing as if trying to make a sound.

"What?" Specter and Skadi didn't hear clearly.

"It's different..."

"We are different from them. Don't compare us hunters to those filthy beasts!"

Gladiia regained her senses, her eyes wide with rage as she hissed at Bai Ye. She looked like a wounded she-wolf.

That unchanging expression underwent a dramatic change, as if at this moment, she was truly alive.

"Swordfish..."

"Team leader..."

Skadi and Specter both breathed a sigh of relief. At least she still retained her sanity; Gladiia hadn't turned into a monster.

Skadi slowly released her hand from the weapon box.

"You've said a lot." Bai Ye nodded. "Although you have Seaborn's blood flowing in your veins, your spirit undoubtedly belongs to humanity, to Sargos."

"Even if Sargos is wary of you, even if they only see you as tools, even if they look at you with hostility and suspicion, even if you were merely created as biological weapons to test Seaborn, you still fought to the death for your own civilization. There is no reason to deny your actions."

Bai Ye expressed his respect to these warriors from another civilization.

They were the Aegir who went to their deaths, and the pioneers who walked the most dangerous path.

"You know us better than we know ourselves." Gladiia's emotions returned to calm.

"Yes, now we can have a good talk. Because, in fact, we are no different."

Bai Ye smiled and then lowered the sleeve rolled up on his right arm.

"If I had other motives, Dr. Kal'tsit would have seen it long ago and would have banished me."

"In fact, because of Skadi and Specter, I will actively help you hunters. Attention deficit disorder? Hematopoietic disorders? Neurodegeneration? Flesh deformities? We have a chance to overcome these."

Gladiia was slightly tempted. She didn't have any particular attachment to her own destiny, but she still cared a lot about changing the fate of the Abyssal Hunter or saving her homeland.

She has even placed all her life's value and meaning on this matter.

"I'm not afraid of becoming a monster; I'll end my own life before that happens. I'm only afraid of dying a meaningless death, accomplishing nothing."

Gladiia gazed at the Bai Ye, her eyes filled with determination and resolve.

"I see."

Bai Ye nodded.

"Next, I will tell you everything I know, and what happened to Skadi, Laurentina, and me."

"This is a story that involves the three of us, many more people, and even a planetary civilization."

"I would also like to hear Sargos's reply. I think that as the Science Executor and chief designer of the Abyssal Hunter, you should know more than the hunters do."

Bai Ye spoke, he met Gladiia's gaze.

Only now did Gladiia realize that the man before her also had an extremely determined look in his eyes, and that his will was no less than her own.

'He cannot be compared to other land dwellers,' thought Gladiia.

Chapter Ninety-Five: 114,514 Ways Players Can Use Them

Bai Ye told Gladiia everything that had happened to herself, Skadi, and Specter.

"I can tell you definitively that the Swarm has no direct hostility toward the Aegir. The Seaborn's attack on the city is because you have encroached on their territory."

"Seaborn are a passively evolved species, and their reactions to the outside world are also passive—but this also means that there will be people who understand the mechanisms of Seaborn and use them to achieve their own goals."

Bai Ye spoke, he took out a badge. "So, our enemy is the Abyssal Church, those beings who are clearly human but are enemies of their own race. The reason why Sargos is suffering repeated defeats against the Seaborn is because yourselves have also been infiltrated by the Abyssal Church, and many Aegir have already sided with them."

Bai Ye spoke, a look of pity filled his eyes as he looked at Gladiia: "Hunters are the most pitiful beings. You are no longer Aegir, so the higher-ups are still hiding the details of the experiments from you. And you, too, will be used by the followers of the Abyssal Church. Some in the higher-ups have already been infiltrated, and they will send you to your deaths to achieve their own goals."

Gladiia listened, a cold glint flashed in her eyes. "Don't let me find out who they are, I'll tear their faces off myself."

Bai Ye nodded and then said, "We need to figure out what they're up to first... We need to return to the deep sea and find the answer from the origin of the Swarm in my memory."

"I want to know the origins of the Seaborn, and the methods used to guide them."

Although he cannot release pheromones to control Seaborn, Bai Ye's status as the Firstborn is undoubtedly extremely high. In his understanding, there are only four beings with the same status.

"No, we can't go back now." Gladiia also began exchanging information with Bai Ye.

"The passage between Sargos and the land has been blocked by the Seaborn, and the connection between the sea and the land—even the connection between the ocean and the deep sea—has been blocked."

"That..."

"We need to find the Abyssal Church along the coast first, understand their plans, and then find a way to return to the deep sea." Gladiia's thoughts gradually became clearer.

With Bai Ye's help, their work will undoubtedly be more convenient and smoother.

However, there is one thing she needs to confirm before that.

"With your the Firstborn self residing within your body, are you human or Seaborn? Which side will you stand on?"

Bai Ye smiled and said, "Language is meaningless and can be deceiving. Seaborn doesn't lie, but I do. However, you can keep your eyes on me and witness it all with your own eyes."

"I see, that is indeed a good answer." Gladiia nodded gently.

"I'll be keeping an eye on you." Abyssal Hunter paused, then continued, "In contrast..."

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Gladiia didn't know how to say them. She took a deep breath and then made a decision. "The amount of information and perspective determine the right to speak. I will follow your instructions for now; it will be more efficient that way."

Bai Ye looked at Gladiia with surprise; he was quite taken aback.

To his surprise, this Abyssal Hunter was willing to submit to someone else. This was something he hadn't expected.

Bai Ye had only wanted to gain equal say. However, he hadn't expected Gladiia to relinquish command so readily, which completely disrupted his plans.

"As a commander, you should be more composed. Don't look at me like that. If this little accident surprises you, then let's switch back." Gladiia seemed to have put herself in the role of the adjutant and began to assist and lecture Bai Ye.

This tone and attitude reminded Bai Ye of his past instructors. Painful memories began to resurface.

"I understand..." he nodded.

Gladiia was finally satisfied. She knew, of course, what choice she had made, but she didn't regret it. Now, the fate of herself, and that of the other Abyssal Hunter, was in Bai Ye's hands.

She will witness it with her own eyes until the very last moment.

"We need to attract their attention first, whether it's the Abyssal Church or Iberia."

Bai Ye once again thought of the most suitable candidate to be the smokescreen— the Players.

In fact, Dr. Kal'tsit had discussed this issue with him before, regarding the feasibility of Players acting as the final line of defense against the Seaborn.

Seaborn possess an incredibly formidable capacity for adaptation and evolution; Seaborn genes autonomously avoid degradation and lethal mutations. Therefore, Seaborn evolution will always proceed in the direction of adapting to the environment and maintaining a high ecological niche, ultimately becoming a threat to the entire ecosystem and even the environment itself.

However, their abilities seem less useful to Players who don't have physical forms. Furthermore, Players can resurrect, your swarm is constantly losing members, while my buddies seem endless.

Moreover, Players can level up through battles, becoming increasingly powerful.

But in the end, Bai Ye realized that there was no need to continue like this, because fighting was not the only way to solve the problem.

He wanted to find other answers, rather than binding the fate of two planets in an endless vortex of war.

Especially if the two worlds were to merge into one, this war could potentially continue. This is something neither Bai Ye nor Luna can accept.

Therefore, Bai Ye wanted to find other answers and better solutions.

However, Players now have other uses for it.

For example, take it out to attract the attention of the Abyssal Church and make them expose their true colors.

And, create some big news in Iberia to distract the Inquisition and allow Gladiia to investigate valuable information.

"You should focus on recovering from your injury. Take a good rest; you're not in a good condition to do anything else right now."

"Is this a suggestion or an order?" Gladiia asked.

"Um... that's an order."

Bai Ye gave Gladiia her first command.

"..."

This time, it was Gladiia's turn to be stunned.

Although Bai Ye's tone was calm, she could feel the warmth in his words.

This feeling was somewhat novel to her—because it was the first time she had ever felt cared for.

Her birth mother never cared about her, and her superiors, the high-ranking officials of the Academy of Sciences, were equally indifferent to the thoughts of the weapons and tools in their hands.

She didn't need these things in the past either.

But now, when she truly felt these warm words for the first time, she realized that it wasn't so bad after all.