Chapter 8: The Self-Cultivation of Qualified Cannon Fodder
Faced with the kite runner's overtures of goodwill, Mason, who pretended to be mute to avoid excessive interaction with others, offered him a polite yet distant smile
Betty feels somewhat embarrassed
He surveyed his surroundings, and in this ruin filled with debris, he could not find a trace of life, as if it had been abandoned for decades, desolate.
Having finished speaking, Old K turned and left
Now I will give you some time to get acquainted with each other. When I return from my reconnaissance, we will set off.
Mason tilted his head back, surveying the sign of "King's Cross Station" fluttering in the wind above the gaping crack in the ruins, and he felt that his conjecture was likely to be quite accurate.
Young people are completely indifferent to their gaze and have no interest in self-introductions. Jokingly, he is here for rescue, not to make friends
Calm down, Ms. Betty
He pointed to his mouth with his hand, then waved his hand, making a helpless expression
This action caused Old K to glance back at Mason, but he did not say much and began to break the wizard's barrier on the platform again
They are about to leave
Those with abilities have all sought refuge with others, leaving you without anyone wanting you
Which direction should we follow for action
The man who looked the most formidable glanced at the girl and said
A sense of relief and confusion simultaneously arose in this moment; the relief came from my understanding of this world, which could potentially become a hidden advantage
He is not afraid of zombies; he is just puzzled as to why a zombie apocalypse would occur in a world where wizards exist. These two elements clearly have different styles!
He decided to trust the extraordinary intuition he had developed over the years of surviving in the Joker gang, and in just a few steps, he caught up with Mason
What is your ability
Click
Upon seeing the Bomb Girl and the Stun Count in a desperate situation, being chased by a horde of zombies, Mason decisively pressed the explosion button
Those wizards have placed a barrier here, I need some time to activate it, your task is to protect me from being disturbed and to rescue those two fools
Ah, so it turns out to be a mute
Mason was also filled with doubt
Therefore, if you are going to run, I suggest you do so quickly
The kite runner suddenly reached out and poked Mason's shoulder, whispering a few words.
Every time he looked at him, he felt a sudden dizziness, as if some special force field was surrounding this guy.
Bomber, thank you
I can render all creatures within my line of sight into an uncontrollable state of dizziness, and if necessary, I can also interfere with electronic devices
The tall and thin man beside the hot-tempered girl Betty coldly asked a question, causing Old K's expression to suddenly turn very unpleasant
The young man turned around and saw that the Bomb Girl and the Dazed Count seemed to have agreed on a plan of action, walking towards the station exit with laughter and conversation, completely unaware of the hidden dangers around them
He aimed at the fastest zombie, that disgusting head, and as his finger touched the trigger, he couldn't help but think:
Trust me, this is already a relatively peaceful world in the records and evaluations of the Star Alliance, making it very suitable for newcomers to explore freely
He suddenly covered his mouth, his heart racing as he looked at the surveillance footage
"You didn't say it like this when you recruited me! This is a world full of power? Nonsense! This is clearly a ruin, a wasteland! It's worse here than the battlefield in Afghanistan; I feel like I've returned to a nightmare."
Mason felt as though he had stepped onto the battlefield of World War II
Bombshell Betty seems to have taken on the role of leader of this four-person group, and neither the Dazed Count nor the Kite Man has any objections to this
Does the phrase 'to do great things' refer to being abandoned in another world like your previous teammates?
This fellow whispered to Mason
Having said that, this mysterious individual coughed and loudly addressed the four people beside him, including Mason:
Are you a member of the Suicide Squad? Not bad, buddy, what are your abilities? Please don't tell me you can perform magic tricks; we already have a useless kite man as the team's pet.
This action caused the onlooking kite flyer to blink his eyes; as a villain who had followed the clown and seen the world, he immediately realized that this low-key mute young man was more powerful than the bomb girl had imagined
He gestured to the kite flyer with a finger, signaling "follow me," and then quietly made his way to the train station's waiting hall along a relatively safe route identified by the drone.
Do not pay attention to these freaks; these bastards always think that ability equates to power, yet they have no understanding of what true power really is
He has golden hair but wears a peculiar half-mask that covers the upper half of his face, and his tone of voice is very gloomy
Betty proudly straightened her chest, corrected the man's statement, and stared at him.
Are there any questions
There used to be many magic academies here, but most have been plundered by my peers... Ahem, I mean, 'explored' thoroughly
The individual who shouted at the exit was dressed in a black bodysuit adorned with a red spiral emblem on the chest, and he wore a heavy black cloak lined with green patterns.
I have mentored many newcomers, and within each group, there are always some fools who believe themselves to be invincible, recklessly abusing their abilities. Their outcomes are often not very favorable
Mason did not slow down; instead, he quickened his pace. The zombies had been stirred and would soon form a tide of corpses. He had to enter the magical platform immediately
What about you
Old K let out a cold laugh and said
They regard both of us as a burden, and when issues arise, they will certainly make us step up to handle them. I have seen this kind of thing many times, so we must help each other out
Platform 9 and 3/4, from which the Hogwarts Express departs, is right there, and Old K should be there as well
Not bad
It seems as though a choice is laid before him
The only woman in the team gasped upon witnessing the tragic scene before her, and in that moment, as she chewed gum in an attempt to relax, she completely broke down.
Is the paper strength of the duo completely overwhelming Mason?
The precision sniper shotgun "Old K" was pulled out from behind by Mason, who made a aiming gesture with it in his hand
That is the Bombshell Woman making her presence felt
Mason opened the safe and turned around to assume a preparatory shooting stance, demonstrating his attitude through action
Old K completely ignored her and casually said
As the drone approached, the true faces of those "people" were revealed; their skin was rotting, their eyes bulging, their blood-stained teeth mutated and distorted, and some were even dragging their shriveled intestines as they moved.
It seems that she has finally discovered the zombies in the station and understands their current situation
Bombshell Betty felt that Mason had disdained the "authority" she was trying to establish, so she spoke rather rudely. Mason turned back to glance at her, and seeing her aggressive demeanor, he merely shrugged his shoulders
Out of goodwill, I remind you that the microbomb will detonate immediately upon leaving the remote control's perception range, which is three kilometers
It is rare to have such a good opportunity to practice shooting; it seems that being captured here is not entirely a bad thing. By the way, will my shooting skills reach Lv3 when I leave here with Old K's head?
Although he is tall, he unconsciously reaches up to touch his head while speaking, which gives him an air of insecurity
After taking three steps, the figure suddenly flickered and appeared ten meters away. After taking a few more steps, it flickered again, causing the four expendables to frown repeatedly.
Subsequently, the gazes of the three individuals simultaneously turned towards Mason, who had remained silent all along
After a simple operation, this device took flight and soared into the ruins ahead as a reconnaissance unit
Mason found this guy to be peculiar
This action immediately caused Betty to lose interest in the tall, slender young man with black hair and yellowish skin
She looked down on the kite flyer, casually mentioning his embarrassing incident, and then, amidst the awkward laughter of the kite flyer, turned her gaze to the other two individuals. She scrutinized the man who had just exchanged sharp words with Old K and said:
A massive number of zombies
Anyone who has watched a few B-movies knows what this is
Do not disturb yourself by "grinding experience"
Betty lost interest in Mason and turned to chat with the only person she found appealing, the Dazzling Count. Meanwhile, the scorned kite flyer took the initiative to walk over and casually patted Mason on the shoulder.
However, everyone is part of a team, so abandoning a companion is an undesirable behavior
The hypocritical Old K snapped his fingers, turned to touch the stone pillar behind him, and said to Mason
The comical villain, the Kite Man, dressed entirely in green, stood hesitantly in place, with Mason's direction of departure being completely opposite to that of the Bombshell and the Dazed Count
Is it still this seemingly ordinary 17-year-old high school student
The war between wizards and humans directly led to the fall of London
Falling to the point of robbing a bakery and then being personally captured by Gordon, I actually suspect whether you did it on purpose just to enjoy a large bowl of delicious prison food
Unless he possesses super marksmanship and super firearm control like a Death Shooter or a Bloody Sport, ordinary bullets pose no threat in the face of his explosive capabilities
Once everything was ready, the young man watched the footage transmitted by the engineering bomb as it monitored the movement of the zombie horde
In the ruins of the abandoned Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a peculiar object known as the 'Philosopher's Stone' has been discovered. This task, which is of medium difficulty, offers the highest reward in the bounty of this C-level world from the Star Alliance
Entering combat mode, combat assistance is online, a multitude of free-floating reticles appear in the field of vision, and the red preset trajectory has also been activated, "FPS mode" is initiated
He glanced at the nervous kite flyer beside him, casually tossing him an engineering pistol he had crafted during last night's practice and gesturing for him to step back a few paces
swish
The fortunate ones will officially join my team and become E-level members of the Star Alliance. I will take you to the world I am currently conquering, and together we can achieve great things!
Isn't it quite normal for there to be a magic academy in another world
I heard that you underwent body modification, which can cause something to happen upon contact. An explosion, and after retiring, you joined a terrorist organization in Canada, and people in the circle call you 'Bomb Girl'
No way
Two individuals advanced in the dark, desolate ruins, where strange howls occasionally echoed. As they followed the guidance of the drone into the waiting hall, a violent explosion erupted from behind them
Subsequently, Mason took out a flying bomb assembled from a drone and engineering explosives, along with a tablet for control
But just a few seconds later, the images transmitted from the reconnaissance tablet in Mason's hand made the kite flyer widen his eyes in shock, nearly screaming out
A white woman with short black hair, a slim waist, long legs, and an air of confidence glared fiercely at Old K, who was inspecting the crossbow, and shouted:
He is wearing a green jumpsuit and carrying a special brown backpack on his back, along with flight goggles
This world has a legacy of magic, but it is very weak
They ... ...
My code name in the Suicide Squad is 'Dizziness', but those in the circle call me 'Count'. To clarify, they are not mistaken; I do indeed have noble blood.
Old K once again displayed that contemptible, condescending expression as if speaking to a fool. While taking out a quiver to load his crossbow, he spoke slowly and deliberately:
Mason landed on both feet in a place that reeked of decay, and before his eyes lay a scene reminiscent of a post-war ruin
The first principle of the League of Assassins is to fight with the mind rather than with fists. It seems you are naturally suited to join us, Mason, truly a young man favored by Batman
He smiled broadly, exhaling a puff of smoke and leisurely said
That cunning fellow said that leaving time to get to know each other was just an excuse
Amanda Waller is very concerned about you, but this is not a good thing
Now, regardless of whether the two individuals, male or female, are willing or not, they must fight and retreat against the surging tide of corpses behind them if they hope to escape alive
Olay Shet
Only the last one remains for us, and it is also the most dangerous one
You weren't so talkative when I rescued you from Amanda Waller's prison
Ah, so it turns out to be someone who plays with guns
What is perplexing is what exactly has happened in this world that has caused the stations in London to be blown up in this manner? Have the dark wizards' long-planned counterattack finally succeeded?
I assure you all, as long as you can survive until the end, each of you will receive benefits beyond your wildest dreams
The hot-tempered girl Betty chewed gum with her hands on her hips, completely unconcerned about the various explosives stuffed inside her jacket being seen by others
Shut up, Lord "Count".
As for my abilities
Um, hello everyone, my name is Charles, and you can call me 'The Kite Man'. I come from Gotham and was brought out by Old K from Blackgate Prison
No, they are hiding in the shadows beyond the area where the sunlight falls from above, and some of the guys even have no lower bodies at all, merely crawling on the ground with their upper bodies.
It was probably to instill a sense of deterrence among the team members that this individual showcased his "abilities" while walking
Cool! You will be a good partner
The engineering bomb flew over the tunnel of the black hole, which was a large pit formed by the collapse of the platform stairs leading from the underground station to the parking lot, where a group of wandering "people" was scattered.
She shot a glare at Mason in annoyance and then asked:
The ground of that cursed place is stained with filthy, congealed blood, resembling a hell on earth
The most talkative member of the team took the initiative to speak up
A loud bang echoed
The warriors who block the tide of corpses have emerged
This time, our exploration target is an abandoned magic academy that has been destroyed in the apocalypse ... ? ... Hmm? Why do you have that expression?
He is an old actor
The three platforms in front have clearly been attacked by some kind of explosive that fell from the sky, and even the main structure of this relatively large train station has been destroyed beyond recognition
As he had anticipated, upon reaching the platform at three-quarters of September, he saw Old K leaning against a stone pillar, smoking a pipe, casting an appreciative glance at the silent Mason and the kite-flyer following behind him
The latter hesitated for a moment and introduced himself as follows
Hello, young man! Everyone is waiting for you to introduce yourself
That bastard is specifically aiming to give the four newcomers a "wake-up call," waiting until they are so frightened by the zombies that their legs turn to jelly before swooping in like a hero.
When I followed the clown, I was very knowledgeable about these matters
The kite runner did not hesitate for long
There are many valuable items in the ruins, and our mission this time is to find one of them to submit to the organization, thereby achieving the reorganization of Team K
The only road leading to the waiting hall was blocked by the collapsed ceiling, which had been shattered by an engineering bomb suspended above, obstructing the advance of the zombies while also leaving the path for the male and female duo narrowed to a mere slim passage.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ? Philosopher's Stone ?
Mason moved his shoulders slightly and raised the gun in his hand
In the realm of supervillains, such abilities are quite unimpressive
I have been here many times, and my onboarding test was completed here. I assure you that as long as you follow instructions, there will be no issues
Spare me, I know you, the Kite Man, a former henchman of the Joker. After the Joker was captured and sent to Arkham, you lot scattered like monkeys when the tree fell.
I also know you, Betty Susie
Zombie
In fact, if it were not for my old team members who perished in another damned chaotic world, I would not have brought you 'good little ones' here again
He is currently contemplating the information that Old K just mentioned