Powered armor, bone rifle, and the "Swarm" consciousness are all uniquely innovative technology. Such high-level tech is not uncommon in the civilization of flesh and blood, hence it's reasonable for him to possess a "desire for possession."
He wants to become stronger, wants to gain more information, wants to secure more resources, and wants to complete the mainline tasks.
So, it's essential for him to communicate effectively with the man in front of him.
Having previously participated in pioneering runs, he knew the map would have other players. To facilitate any possible communication, he studied foreign languages deliberately, which naturally included Chinese.
To be truthful, his Chinese is average because it's not part of the Germanic and Latin language clan he's more familiar with.
The Sino-Tibetan language clan poses a significant challenge to any foreigner.
Thus, Henry recalled his rudimentary Chinese and wrote a response on the slate for this man from Hua Country.
