My different world is game mode.

Chapter 613: Humans? Slaves?
[Equipment: Anti-poison Cloak]

[After equipping, it will automatically protect against miasma and toxins in the environment and air; if the wearer's blood comes into direct contact with the poison, or swallows the poison, this resistance will be invalid. ]

[A cloak suitable for use in dangerous environments, of moderate value. ]

Lindsay processed the materials casually, and the synthesized equipment effects were also in front of her.

He had killed too many Deviants in the past few days.

With sufficient material support, he can immediately synthesize seven or eight pieces of this effective [Anti-Poison Cloak].

Looking at the cloak with green stripes in his hand, Lindsay naturally thought of the sand dunes on his way back:
“This thing will definitely come in handy when hunters and scouts are out on the move.”

"But if we give it to him directly, it may have a negative impact on the development of the territory. It is better to distribute it in the form of merit or other rewards. It just so happens that Sha Dun will be back soon, so we can give him the first one in the name of a mission reward. It can also set an example for the city."

Lindsay steps back
He also opened the [Strategic Map] and planned the route to the surface.

This time Lindsay is preparing to work underground again.

In addition to shortening the return journey as much as possible, he also has to connect the several areas he passes through, so that it will be convenient to bring those humans who have no autonomous ability back to the ground.

"And the underground... the underworld!"

Lindsay raised her eyebrows and had another idea in mind.

After the successful scientific research of the [Second Base].

In addition to the Zerg nest, he also had a quota for the construction of an auxiliary base. Now that the crisis of the Deformers was in front of him, this last quota would come in handy!

“Okay, let’s build it underground!”

Lindsay made up her mind.

According to the characteristics of the [Real-time Strategy] module, a town built entirely underground should also be able to display special functions like a dungeon. When the citizens receive training here, it will definitely greatly enhance their combat power against the Deformers!

"In addition to building three bases, we also need to improve the planning of roads between cities. This is the most important thing... Hmm?"

Suddenly, Lindsay stopped.

The camp whose manager he had just destroyed was the largest mutant cave Lindsay had seen in the past few days.

Therefore, the number of humans raised here is the largest.

When he walked closer, he discovered a fact that he had not noticed before.

Not all humans here are treated like livestock.

In addition to the mentally depressed deformed people, there are also a few humans who look to be in their thirties or forties, helping to manage the livestock pens here!

They also showed signs of being infected by the poison of corruption.

But it is often on local features such as arms, legs, or chest.

Moreover, when managing their fellow humans, they can use explicit curses or even direct violence.

"..."

At this moment, Lindsay really couldn't figure out how she felt.

Aid the tyrant? Help the tyrant?
These humans are clearly not completely transformed aberrations, and therefore cannot be enemies that died in ancient times and were resurrected in the present.

So... these are all humans who have been infected in recent years?

Lindsay suddenly remembered a saying: if you are a slave for too long, people will regard you as a tool, and even the slaves themselves will think so.

Looking at these ugly pictures, as a human instinct, we will start to feel disgusted.

At the same time, as Lindsay approached, the others also saw him.

"What are you still doing here?"

"Go over and help!"

"Kill that guy!"

These humans attempted to manipulate the lower-level aberrations.

But Lindsay has the [Withered Claw Amulet] to change his aura, and these deformed people with weak minds who can only act according to instinct cannot recognize his identity at all.

In the end, it was the infected humans who became anxious.

They picked up whips and stone spears used to drive livestock, and rushed towards Lindsay regardless of the difference in strength.

"What did you do to the master? Damn you." "Go to hell!"

"..."

Clang——

A flash of fire appeared in the underground world, and several corpses appeared on the ground.

Lindsay will not be soft-hearted.

After burning these absolute 'traitors' to charcoal, he only left one person behind, and stepped hard on him:
"What's your name?"

Lindsay asked, and the man under his feet struggled hard:

"How dare you kill the master! How dare you kill the master!"

"Just wait. The empire of the Lord is omnipotent. Sooner or later, you damned people on the earth will be..."

Lindsay no longer waited and silently took out a [Poison Thorn Arrow] from his bag.

[Arrow: Poisonous Thorn Arrow]

[Arrows made from thorn wood, after hitting the target, the poison will cause extremely severe pain! 】

[An arrow that causes severe pain to affect the prey's movements but does not kill it. It is mostly used to capture prey alive and has a low value.]

He aimed at the man's waist and abdomen and stabbed him.

“Ahhhh——!!!”

"I won't let you go, my Lord, I won't let you go!"

"Damn you ground people!"

Lindsay remained undeterred and continued to torture the man.

After a full quarter of an hour, the guy's roar had become weak.

After the physical pain reached a certain extreme, he finally groaned and began to beg for mercy:
"Please, please, stop."

“I really…I really…Ahhhh!”

Lindsay continued to intensify the effort.

He put on the [Sapphire Glasses] that could detect changes in his mood.

He didn't stop until the other party was really exhausted and even his emotions became numb.
"Okay, now answer me a few questions."

"Do you know the underground organizational structure of the Deviants? How big is their sphere of influence? What are their recent movements?"

The weak and powerless man's voice was very small, like a whisper.

Lindsay still heard his voice clearly:
"I, I don't know..."

"I am just following the orders of the adults and managing these animals..."

"..."

There is one more piece of coke on the ground.

He ended the opponent's life with one sword, then took out the flaming meteorite pickaxe and opened a path to the ground.

"A human being who is not valued and is only used as a tool to manage livestock."

"Without knowing any news about the Deviants, they would develop such a strong sense of loyalty just by being managed like slaves."

"Humans..."

Lindsay's voice was complicated.

There happened to be a rock in front of him, and after clearing the way, Lindsay kicked it hard.

boom!
Amid the crumbling rubble and the rage that even Lindsay couldn't tell.

He turned his head and looked at the humans in the livestock pen who had no intelligence at all and only acted according to their animal instincts.

"Body and mind."

"As a human being, which one is the true criterion... Or both? Or, neither is indispensable? How can we tell the difference..."

(End of this chapter)