Chapter 367: Potential Allies And Enemies

Keeping her gaze on him, Gwen continued. "Since the news spread, we got information about a few camps that should be taken note of."

Hearing this, the others were intrigued.

"Go on," Leon said.

Nodding, Gwen spoke. "There’s a camp in San Francisco, led by a group of scientists and engineers. They’ve made great progress in robotics and were able to create a small army of modified mutated beasts. It was by the use of this army that they managed to stop a zombie horde from reaching their camp and even took out a Tier Three Zombie King."

Reymond’s expression changed. "They could modify a Tier Three mutated beast?"

Gwen shook her head. "Allegedly, they were four modified Tier Two mutated beasts. They haven’t been able to successfully capture and modify a Tier Three mutated beast yet."

"We can’t completely believe them." Marie frowned. "There could be fake news being delivered, and the government might even be intentionally hiding something."

Leon nodded and agreed with her. "Regardless, we already know that San Francisco has a camp like that. Do you think they obtained such a method from the Star Wheels?"

"Possibly," Gwen muttered as her brow furrowed. "We’ve only encountered the Equipment Star Wheel, Resource Star Wheel, and Class Star Wheel. We still do not know what other kinds of Star Wheels are out there."

Leon rested his chin on his interlocked fingers and hummed. "We’ll keep that as a possibility. Please continue."

"Alright." Gwen nodded. "So there is another camp in Arizona, and this one seems even stronger. The camp leader is said to be a Tier Three Evolver himself, and he has two Tier Three basilisks tamed by him. It’s honestly insane to believe that, but this has already been confirmed. My grandfather confirmed it, at least."

Reymond’s eyes widened. "You still speak with your grandfather?"

"Yeah." She nodded. "Although it’s a hassle every time, I need to stop him from being overly concerned about my safety."

Reymond nodded, though he shot a quick glance at Leon to check his reaction. The young man didn’t look bothered at all.

’So he doesn’t think she’ll betray him?’

Unaware of the young man’s thoughts, Leon gave his opinion. "Two Tier Three basilisks sound outrageous, but I won’t deny the possibility. Besides, the man himself is strong. With such a lineup, I think it’s normal for the zombie horde that attacked them to get wiped out."

Gwen nodded, then continued. "The last camp is somewhere in the eastern United States, though its exact location wasn’t specified. However, there’s information that a mysterious creature that doesn’t belong to our world is protecting them."

"Oh?" Leon raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Reminds me of the Wyvern I killed and that River Dragon you guys saw back in Manhattan. Maybe dinosaurs will start surfacing too."

Gwen’s eyes lit up. "Ah, right. You just reminded me about another piece of news I received. The River Dragon we saw back then has already been killed, and by a single individual."

"Wait, for real?" Reymond blinked, stunned by the reveal.

That dreadful creature had been killed? Even though he was also Tier One now, he couldn’t help but feel scared at the thought of fighting the River Dragon.

Gwen understood his feelings, as she had seen the creature too. "Yeah. It was already Tier Three, though. So I’m very interested in who had the capability to kill it."

Leon’s expression hardened. "Do you know who the person is?"

"No," Gwen replied, shaking her head. "We couldn’t get a name or anything since the government kept the information hidden. But all we know is that they’ve recruited this person."

Leon sighed and reclined in the couch. "In conclusion, the camps we’ve identified could become potential enemies if they decide to submit back to the government."

Gwen nodded. "And I think this mysterious person is someone we should watch out for. Manhattan isn’t far from us. I’ll ask my grandfather about it and see if I can find out anything."

Leon nodded gratefully.

"Do you think it could be Director Sam from the university?" Marie suddenly asked.

Leon turned to her. "Sam? We don’t know if he’s still alive or anything. Honestly, I hope he’s still alive. If so, we can gain another potential ally."

Reymond shrugged without saying anything, and Marie simply nodded.

Once silence returned, Gwen continued. "I think our immediate concern right now should be Bayonne. According to Bliss, the zombie horde in Jersey City hasn’t moved yet, and she’s already on the edge. Her camp is small, and I have no doubt that they would be unable to defend themselves if the horde decides to attack them instead of the Newark Camp."

Leon hummed. "Bliss is our only ally for now, so we can’t let her get kicked out of the game. Besides, if anything happens to her, I’m going to receive an earful from Miguel."

The others smiled faintly, amused by his words.

"I’ll send Miguel and Cassie to go help them evacuate to Staten Island temporarily. That way, they can get away from the immediate threat before moving to Brooklyn. I believe Miguel and Cassie can keep them safe enough during the journey."

Gwen nodded in agreement. "That should work. But are you thinking of merging the two forces completely?"

Leon nodded. "Yeah. Although Brooklyn seems to be our turf for now, we haven’t laid claim on it completely. So I’m going to have them come over to Brooklyn. Then, when they settle down and we have complete control over the city, we can start expanding our forces."

"That sounds good," Marie approved. "We should consolidate our forces first, then move onto the next stage. Otherwise, as long as the government can access any land on Brooklyn, we’ll be fighting a war in our own home."

Scratching his head, Reymond smiled bitterly. "You guys... are making preparations for something that hasn’t happened yet. There’s no guarantee that the government would be hostile to your independence, no?"

Leon gave him a flat look. "Is there a guarantee that they’d smile and congratulate us for gaining independence?"

"Ah..." Reymond blinked, then sighed. "No. Actually, they’ll probably attack us. I’m just getting the feeling that we’re moving too fast."

Gwen shook her head. "Rey, there’s nothing like being too cautious. It saves lives."