Lu Bai didn’t know what this so-called Shelter represented, adhering to the principle of saying less to make fewer mistakes, he nodded silently without changing expression.
Anyway, all these doubts would be answered after this Deathmatch Duel ended.
Facing his reaction, Xiao Xueyin didn’t suspect anything and turned back to the main topic: “If nothing unexpected happens, there should already be quite a few Death Fighters engaging near the current Research Center. Our objective is to hunt those lone Death Fighters.
Zhuo Li, please explain the overall situation to everyone in detail again.”
The second half of the sentence was directed at Explosion Head.
In fact, this was mainly to inform Lu Bai of the intelligence. Xiao Xueyin deliberately phrased it as telling everyone, which made it much more comfortable.
“I was one of the first batch of Death Fighters to arrive at the Shelter. During this time, when idle, I liked climbing to the top of the Tent to look around, and I really spotted quite a few things.”
Zhuo Li casually brushed off the source of the intelligence and then formally began introducing: “Excluding some Lone Wolves, that is, Death Fighters operating independently, the remaining Death Fighters have basically formed teams. Among them, the teams most worth our attention number about four. The team with the most people calls themselves the Survey Corps, with around twenty members.”
Hmm? Survey Corps?
“I don’t know why this Survey Corps can gather so many people, but just based on the number of Death Fighters, it’s already a significant faction.” Hoodie Man slowed his steps and added, looking back.
It was worth noting that in the Deathmatch Duel, although there were no hard rules, most teams wouldn’t exceed ten people.
The reason was also simple: at final settlement, the rewards for the top ten and those after ten differed enormously.
Unless one had explosive luck, allowing dozens of people known in reality to be assigned to the same Deathmatch Arena.
Otherwise, with too many in the team and no real rapport between them, infighting was inevitable in the later stages.
Therefore, the temporary teams formed by Death Fighters mostly wouldn’t exceed ten people.
“Maybe this team’s name mysteriously attracts Death Fighters to join.” Lu Bai couldn’t hold back in the end and made a small complaint.
Zhuo Li chuckled and continued: “The second team consists of exactly ten Death Fighters, calling each other First, Second, and so on, giving a pretty arrogant vibe. These two teams together already account for a quarter of the currently surviving Death Fighters.
“For convenience, let’s call this team ‘Ten Blades.'” Out of some mischievous fun, Lu Bai suggested with a grin.
It was just some minor detail anyway, so Xiao Xueyin and the others naturally didn’t object.
“The remaining two teams aren’t large: six students wearing the same gray School Uniform, and three guys in suits and Sunglasses.”
Zhuo Li shook two fingers: “The former obviously randomly ended up at the same School, but for some reason, they didn’t fight and instead reached Cooperation.
As for the latter, I can only say they are three lunatics—the infected in the Settlement were created by them.
There’s nothing much else to say about the rest; they won’t pose too big a threat, after all, we have five people.”
Lu Bai could clearly sense that the intelligence known by this Explosion Head named Zhuo Li was overly detailed, like the detail of how Ten Blades team members called each other, which clearly couldn’t be learned just from staying on top of a Tent.
While talking, the group passed through the Corridor between Tents and arrived in front of an open area.
This was the Exit of District 7 Settlement. Passing through the Passage would lead to the adjacent District 6 Settlement next to the Research Center.
It had to be said, Lu Bai didn’t know how many times he’d come to this Passage tonight—it was as familiar as going home.
Similar to other Settlement areas, it was still a continuous Color Steel Tile Enclosure. In fact, it proved unable to withstand Zombie impacts, but it was extremely effective at keeping out ordinary people.
Inside the cubic Passage made of sections of steel pipes, two Soldiers holding Firearms stood guard, one on each side.
The defensive forces were even weaker than usual, since no Zombies had appeared here, and excess personnel had been transferred away.
Considering the Research Center in District 6, ordinary Civilians were obviously not allowed to pass.
“Actually, I thought we’d find an unnoticed Corner and jump over directly.” Lu Bai’s gaze was sharp; he could see that the Firearms in the two Soldiers’ hands had their safeties off, ready to unleash firepower at any moment.
“No need for that trouble, follow me.”
Liu Yue tossed her Hair, swaying her waist, and walked straight toward the Passage Entrance.
Seeing this, Lu Bai followed without hesitation and casually asked: “Does she have some Charm ability or something?”
“Uh… something like that.” Zhuo Li seemed somewhat reluctant to elaborate.
In front of the Passage Entrance was a small open area with unobstructed Field of Vision.
Thus, the two Soldiers noticed Liu Yue immediately and decisively raised their guns to scold.
“Stop!”
Liu Yue didn’t stop, instead amplifying her swaying and calling out in a coquettish voice: “Brother~ I want it~”
The Soldiers were professionally trained and generally wouldn’t fall for such tricks.
But,
“Hey… heh heh…”
As Liu Yue approached, the two Soldiers released their fingers from the Trigger, their faces showing lecherous grins dominated by lust.
Lu Bai had thought that next, Liu Yue would order the two Soldiers to let them pass.
However, the next second, Zhuo Li beside him suddenly cursed loudly: “Fuck! Dare to seduce my wife! Brothers, shoot them!”
With Zhuo Li’s angry shout, the two armed Soldiers were instantly scared witless, turned tail and ran, even forgetting their original Duty.
[Immortal Leap (Silver): Effective Scope is ten meters. Using engaging in obscene activities as pretext, interrupts via means like theft, deception, robbery, intimidation for Entry. During use, greatly enhances user’s Attraction. After activation, causes extreme Panic in target’s psyche.]
Lu Bai: “?”
It had to be said, using this ability was very embarrassing, and the prerequisite of needing teammates made it quite restrictive.
But undeniably, its Effect was truly excellent.
Looking at the Passage Entrance that was empty in the blink of an eye, Zhuo Li coughed awkwardly a couple times.
“Anyway, let’s go.”
……
District 6 Settlement.
Last time Lu Bai came to the Research Center, sneaking in was easy.
But now the Research Center had entered a wartime state.
Bright Searchlights swept back and forth, the entrance cordoned off with a strip of orange Yellow Tape. One could see a team of Soldiers vigilantly patrolling inside the building’s Hall.
Large numbers of Onlookers were strictly restricted outside the Yellow Tape; anyone daring to trespass would immediately be shot to kill by the Sniper on the Rooftop.