Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 325 - 186 Ambush Kill

Chapter 325: Chapter 186 Ambush Kill

Wai ran to Nightmare, who was startled by the sudden appearance and slowed down in grabbing her gun. Wielding no fear of death, Wai bit Nightmare’s trouser leg and tugged. Nightmare looked down at Wai, couldn’t help but reach out to pet the dog’s head, but she remained vigilant, watching her surroundings. Wai looked back and trotted slowly, and seeing that Nightmare wasn’t following, pulled on the trouser leg again. After thinking it over, Nightmare ultimately followed Wai into the house.

Upon entering, she was greeted by three guns pointed at her, and Nightmare completely gave up resistance. If she had Lin Wu’s Wind Stinger, maybe she could have fought back, but she didn’t have it. She put down her gun and with a calm expression asked Maya, "What do you want?"

Maya ordered both sides to lower their guns, "How about we work together?"

Nightmare: "Not likely. In this instance, the Hunters are united, and I have no financial interest with you."

Maya said, "You lose 500 points for each death."

Nightmare: "That’s right."

Maya said, "It’s the same 500 points for anyone else’s death."

Lin Wu understood. He added from the side, "You help us kill the Hunters, we help you kill the players."

Maya’s eyes widened in shock, and she quickly said, "I didn’t mean that. I meant you help us take down the Hunters, and naturally your points will be the highest."

"That proposal has some appeal," Nightmare turned to look at Lin Wu, "but I prefer your suggestion."

Maya: "No, no, we won’t do that."

Peanut asked, "Why shouldn’t we do that?"

Maya explained, "Because we’re in the same faction as the players, we can’t betray them."

Nightmare countered, "You and I are both human, so why should you follow the AI’s commands?"

Maya was startled, then replied, "For a better life for humanity."

Lin Wu: "Vote, those in favor of cooperation, raise your hand."

Peanut and Nightmare raised their hands together, Lin Wu nudged Wai, and Wai immediately lifted his left foreleg. Maya insisted, "This can’t happen."

Lin Wu signaled Wai could put down his paw, saying, "You’re okay with Nightmare betraying her own faction of Hunters, so why can’t you betray your own faction of players?"

Peanut agreed, "That’s quite the double standard."

Lin Wu added, "You were the one who made the proposal."

Peanut commented, "Theoretically, the other players are our competitors."

Lin Wu said, "If it were someone else, they would definitely collaborate, and then we’d be the ones dying."

Nightmare added, "Collaborate for mutual gain."

Lin Wu drew out a dagger, saying, "You’re being coerced. If you don’t agree... I’ll kill Wai." He then crouched down, beckoning Wai to stand on his hind legs and placing the dagger against Wai’s neck, challenging, "Would you really have the heart to watch Wai die before you?"

"Fine, fine, enough," Maya said, "Let’s collaborate." She truly dug her own grave. Lin Wu and Peanut’s desire to collaborate was too strong; she couldn’t abandon them.

Nightmare was decisive and pulled out a tablet, turning it on, "This is the map of Waste City. Green indicates radiation-safe zones; we spend most of our time in these areas. Memorize the green zones on the map so we can communicate over medium distances."

Maya said, "We can’t communicate in non-ally bases."

Nightmare responded, "I’m going to buy three unrestricted headsets for you in a moment."

Maya opened the map, "What’s this?"

Nightmare explained, "Skulls mark Resurrection Spring water; 1234 is a bomb detonation code; red Xs are supply points."

All three were shocked—damn Dawn, always setting people up.

Continuing, Nightmare said, "You can place someone at Resurrection Spring, like Lin Wu. Those coming back from outside with supplies won’t go to Resurrection Spring; they’ll head straight for the supply point. But these locations aren’t far apart, and using firearms could easily alarm others."

After finishing, Nightmare asked, "What about me?"

Lin Wu shifted the map around, "This building, that building... groups of 5-7 wait here in ambush for you. Peanut and Maya could assist you in striking any target. Wait, wouldn’t this mean I’m the only one getting points?"

Nightmare said, "Only you can instantly kill revived players with cold weapons. Besides, points can be traded."

"How are they traded?"

Maya replied, "There are points trade stations at the supply points." She was more conscientious than Lin Wu; knowing from the start that points could be traded, but she had been too embarrassed to tell Lin Wu because she had fewer points compared to him.

Nightmare regretfully said, "Too bad we can’t use your supply points, and you can’t use ours."

Lin Wu said, "Let’s get to work."

Nightmare: "Wait for me. I’m going to buy the headsets."

As they watched Nightmare leave, Peanut was somewhat uneasy, asking, "What if she brings people back to surround us? Or just runs away?"

Maya assured, "She won’t."

Peanut looked to Lin Wu, who said, "Nightmare seems to have a good reputation, but I can’t be sure she won’t trick us to save her own life." Having mixed in the same base for a while, Lin Wu trusted Nightmare to some extent. Of course, that didn’t stop him from considering killing her.

Maya said, "It shouldn’t be a problem. She can deceive us at most once, and might not be able to put us in mortal danger." Her words still conveyed a significant level of trust in Nightmare’s character.

Peanut said, "If the collaboration goes well, it means that soon, Nightmare will be the only Hunter left." Others would get killed as soon as they revived. Even buying several Gold Cards might not help them overpower Lin Wu up close.

Maya explained, "That’s exactly why Nightmare agreed to collaborate. The players are competing for game points, hoping to get more resources once back on Earth. Fortress agents compete for internal rankings, and the higher the ranking, the greater share of equity they receive."

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