World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others

The Bell Star Alliance was located in a coastal city called New Jinhua City.

With a population exceeding ten million, it was one of the wealthiest cities on Bi Xing.

In the absence of special circumstances, most Alien Star warriors would choose to settle in large or super-large cities.

After all,

Population and influence are the foundations for the growth of Alien Star warriors; hiding in the deep mountains would lead to a lifetime of stagnation.

At this moment,

New Jinhua City was completely under the control of the Bell Star Alliance. Like the Imperial Capital, dozens of frigates hovered above the city.

However, unlike the Imperial Capital, New Jinhua City was not under wartime management. The streets were still bustling with crowds, likely due to an Alien Star warrior trying to boost their keywords.

...

In a villa on the outskirts of New Jinhua City.

This place was once a base for Bi Xing's Special Agent Office, now requisitioned by the Homeland Defense Bureau.

Turning his back on Zhang Xueqi and others, Hong Xin entered the room where Xu Wan and Xiang Jiaojiao were.

Closing the door, isolating others' perceptions, he looked at the two and said, "Xu Wan, Xiang Jiaojiao, I don't understand why we must follow Lin Hong's arrangements to carry out such dangerous tasks.

In the Homeland Defense Bureau, we couldn't figure out the keywords of the people behind Du Ge, and now that Du Ge is far away, why should we still be under his control?

Zhang Xueqi and those people's skills are trash; we could easily eliminate them by surprise and then join the Marta nation, where all our people are..."

Exactly!

Why?

Xu Wan and Xiang Jiaojiao were stunned, and Lin Hong's face, seemingly glowing, flashed in their minds simultaneously.

Xiang Jiaojiao said, "Maybe because he's handsome!"

"Handsome?" Hong Xin asked in surprise, looking at the two, suddenly thinking of a possibility, "Damn, could it be that guy has awakened a skill that influences people's minds?"

"Influence my ass, how many control skills can there be? If Du Ge had a control skill, would he be so patient?" Xu Wan rolled her eyes at him, saying, "Did you forget I can see success rates? When Lin Hong hadn't appeared, our success rate in controlling the Homeland Defense Bureau was seventy percent. After he showed up, it dropped to one percent instantly.

I factored him into various events, and his success rate never fell below sixty percent.

You want me to abandon a partner with a success rate over sixty percent to find a group of people with unknown success rates?

Believe it or not, if we defect to the Marta nation, Du Ge could lead the Sixteenth Army Group to flatten Marta right after. Don't overestimate Du Ge's integrity. Hong Xin, when you proposed that idea just now, your success rate was less than ten percent..."

"..." Hong Xin was stunned.

"Hong Xin, if you want to die, don't drag us with you." Xiang Jiaojiao confidently used Xu Wan's reasoning. She would never admit she might have fallen for Du Ge; no matter how righteous Du Ge was, he was still an enemy of their planet. Falling for the enemy was indefensible.

"But even if Lin Hong takes first place, there are only two spots left. He has gathered so many people, and there's a dark division; the second and third places might not be ours!" Hong Xin persisted, testing to see if Xu Wan and Xiang Jiaojiao were under Du Ge's control.

Xu Wan glared at him, "Things are changing. When our success rate exceeds Lin Hong's, I will naturally break free from his control and turn the tables on him. Hong Xin, are you dense? Who chose you to be an Alien Star warrior back then?"

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"I was just asking." Hong Xin said awkwardly.

"Turning the tables on him is a good idea." Xiang Jiaojiao's eyes lit up, "Sister Wan, let me know when the success rate changes, and I'll handle it personally." Her tongue slid across her lips, her hand making a grasping motion, "Watch me toy with him."

Xu Wan and Xiang Jiaojiao's demeanor reassured Hong Xin, and he asked, "So this time, how do we deal with the Bell Star Alliance? We only have basic vague data; what's the success rate?"

"Seventy-three percent," Xu Wan said.

"Seventy?" Hong Xin raised his eyebrows, "That high?"

"Yes." Xu Wan nodded, pushing the mini-computer in front of her toward Hong Xin, "We have Battle Network big data support. Even with just vague data, it's enough for me to calculate the success rate. The Bell Star Alliance has only ten Alien Star warriors, none with control or mind-related skills.

Moreover, these guys are new to the Alien Star Battlefield and don't know how to hide their keywords. To quickly enhance their attributes, they've almost fully exposed their keywords.

Their three strongest are the leader Zuo Ze, deputy leader You Qing, and the captain controlling the frigates in the sky, Xiang Li San. Zuo Ze's keyword should be 'Commander,' You Qing's should relate to 'Brutality,' and Xiang Li San's in the sky is likely 'Radiance.'

Three in the sky, seven on the ground.

Jiaojiao's 'Meteor Chasing the Moon' can increase speed tenfold, and Sang Chao's 'Quick Battle' can boost the team's speed threefold. I have a hunch Jiaojiao alone might be able to take them all down.

Not to mention, your 'Draw a Prison' can infiltrate and divide them, preventing any cooperation..."

...

While Xu Wan and others were plotting against the Bell Star Alliance, Du Ge left Haibin City with his new teammate.

The new teammate's name was Ji Mo, a blonde, blue-eyed hottie. But to match her keyword, she designed herself a ceremonial robe, similar to a nun's outfit, and wore black-framed glasses to completely cover her beautiful face.

However, when she learned Du Ge's true identity, influenced by her budding feelings, she instantly broke character. Fortunately, 'Inaction' wasn't easy to boost, and her attributes and ranking weren't high to begin with. Being able to follow her idol, even at the cost of some attributes, didn't bother her.

"Aren't you taking them all?" Nalan Li teased Du Ge, noticing Ji Mo's eyes almost glued to him, "When we left, the farewell gaze from the leader of the Tonia Cult almost made me cry. Besides, our team needs more Alien Star warriors."

"No, we don't need that many people." Having encountered various women these days, Du Ge had adapted to the influence of budding feelings and smiled, "Nalan, if we go and annex the entire Doomsday Cult, it would be like announcing to everyone that Du Ge is behind the Homeland Defense Bureau. Then all the remaining organizations would unite to attack the Homeland Defense Bureau."

"Alright! So what are we doing next?" Nalan Li shrugged indifferently, asking.

"What are those organizations up to now?" Du Ge asked.

"After the Sixteenth Army Group attacked Marta, Guo Yougui went mad, launching decapitation strikes on several small countries around Marta, demanding they merge into the Marta nation."

Speaking of the current situation, Nalan Li's mood sank, "He has a force slaughtering civilians.

Another force is looting civilian wealth.

Now, the entire Marta region is in chaos, with over a dozen former Federation countries dragged into war by Marta, and the president's phone is ringing off the hook.

The Seventh Army Group has been dispatched to Marta, but the two forces haven't officially clashed yet. However, the Seventh Army Group's commander is very averse to fighting Alien Star warriors and has requested the Homeland Defense Bureau to assist them..."

Chaos, brutality, slaughter...

Alien Star warriors with these negative keywords inevitably go through this.

Du Ge himself had incited many wars and witnessed Pan-Universal Entertainment's harvesting on the Alien Star Battlefield, his mind long since hardened. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "What about the Sixteenth Army Group?"

"The situation there isn't good either," Nalan Li said. "The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Army Groups can't withstand the Sixteenth's counterattacks. The soldiers of the Sixteenth seem brainwashed, fearless, and extraordinarily fierce. The number of ace mecha pilots far exceeds Bi Xing's statistics. We suspect the Sixteenth has keywords that enhance combat power."

"Mm." Du Ge nodded, "Anything else?"

"The Benevolence Association is thriving. Even criminals have been purged, and the government has abolished all taxes. Everyone can enjoy government-provided resources for free without working," Nalan Li said. "Now, the area controlled by the Benevolence Association is called 'Paradise' by the people, and surrounding citizens are eager for the Benevolence Association to enter their cities..."

"The Third Army Group has cut off external communication, and it's highly likely the army's generals are under Lu Tingjie's control. If this continues, they might declare independence like the Sixteenth."

Nalan Li glanced at Du Ge, "The Eighth Army Group is similar. If these two groups declare independence, the Federation will fall apart again, as there aren't enough troops to deal with these forces.

The remaining troops must protect the Imperial Capital and other key cities, not be sent to quell rebellions. Lin Hong, the president now hopes you'll step in to clean up this mess.

The president's biggest worry is the entire Federation falling into war, leaving it unable to fend off the Hill Civilization's attack."

"What about the Assembly Line Organization?" Du Ge asked.

"The Northwest Continent is basically under their control. They're forcing the president to abdicate and hand over control of the Battle Network..." Nalan Li chuckled bitterly, "In reality, the president has lost control of Bi Xing. He can't send more military support to help us. In a month, if we can't suppress these Alien Star warriors, the Federation will fall apart."

Du Ge fell silent.

That's the downside of a tech-based planet; once war starts, it spreads rapidly, leaving no time to breathe.

Modern armies are too mobile, and weapons can cover the globe.

If not for Bi Xing and the Hill Civilization's vanguard standoff, many large-scale weapons would have been sent to space. Otherwise, some lunatic might use nukes or other mass destruction weapons to wipe Bi Xing clean.

Keywords like chaos, brutality, slaughter, and madness could lead to such actions, securing their victory and maxing out their attributes in days.

Space, mass destruction weapons!

Du Ge suddenly remembered this overlooked issue, jolting, "Nalan, has Bi Xing's contact with the front line been cut?"

"It has." Nalan Li glanced at Du Ge, looking helpless, "When you decided to publish the Alien Star warrior list, the president issued a death order to the front line: no unilateral connections from Bi Xing are allowed except from him. Unauthorized spacecraft can be shot down immediately..."

Alright!

No wonder he's the president; his considerations are more comprehensive than mine.

Du Ge chuckled awkwardly, "Nalan, contact the Seventh Army Group's commander. We'll head over to assist in quelling the Marta rebellion. Inform Ying Fei and Xin Tianyang to meet us at the Seventh Army Group."

The Marta nation has begun slaughtering civilians, likely having Alien Star warriors with such keywords. We must eliminate them before they commit mass slaughter...

"What about Fan Lie?" Nalan Li asked.

Du Ge paused, "He doesn't need to come. Let him stay in the Imperial Capital and continue transforming the Superman Corps."

...

As Du Ge and others diverted to the Marta nation, the two days set by Luo Yan quietly passed, and everyone awaited the Homeland Defense Bureau's response.

Suddenly, large-scale riots erupted in New Jinhua City.

During the government's weekly routine meeting,

A shadow flashed by.

The newly appointed Deputy Mayor Zuo Ze and Public Security Bureau Chief Zhu Hailiang were suddenly torn apart in front of everyone.

In the sudden chaos,

Government staff trying to flee the compound seemed to hit an invisible wall, all trapped inside.

Then,

They witnessed a bizarre scene.

Civilians on the street suddenly seemed burdened, all pressed to the ground in pain.

Afterward,

A girl wearing a black cat mask appeared on the street, holding a blade in each hand, her tight outfit stained with blood, clearly the deputy mayor's killer.

Facing her were Forestry Bureau Chief You Qing, Land Bureau Chief Gu Bang, and Government Affairs Bureau Chief Wu Yecheng.

With a wave of You Qing's hand, the street trees came alive, uprooting and swinging branches toward the black cat-masked girl.

The Government Affairs Bureau Chief split apart, and the fallen civilians became identical to him, howling like apes as they charged the immobilized girl.

As the girl seemed doomed to be torn apart by tree people and countless Government Affairs Bureau Chiefs,

Suddenly,

Land Bureau Chief Gu Bang turned and fled, diving into a parked RV, and the immobilized girl regained her mobility.

Trapped government staff witnessed the most terrifying scene ever.

Like a gust of wind, in less than a minute, New Jinhua City's streets were littered with severed limbs and shattered branches, devoid of life, resembling hell on earth.

Many fainted on the spot...

Then,

The frigates meant to protect New Jinhua City suddenly unleashed a barrage on the city, causing another round of slaughter.

...

"Madmen, they're all madmen."

Seeing the battle footage from New Jinhua City, Nalan Li fell into a frenzy, grabbing Du Ge's arm, trembling uncontrollably, "Lin Hong, we can't let them continue. You must find a new way; too many innocent people are dying. They shouldn't be pawns in your game. Please, please, you must have a better way, right?"

Staring at the ruins of New Jinhua City, Du Ge fell into a long silence.

He had led wars, but never with such high casualties. Ridiculous and perverse keywords usually left soldiers surrendering without a fight.

This city massacre was a first, not the outcome he wanted.

Bi Xing's weapons were too powerful. If Alien Star warriors continued slaughtering, Pan-Universal Entertainment wouldn't need to harvest; Bi Xing would be left with nothing.

Did he make a mistake?

This was Du Ge's second taste of the Alien Star Battlefield's brutality, the first being his soul fragment witnessing Pan-Universal Entertainment's slaughter of an entire civilization, collecting souls...

Du Ge clenched his fist, damn Pan-Universal Entertainment, why force a low-key keyword on him?

Seeing Nalan Li's tear-streaked, helpless, and terrified face, Du Ge sighed softly, pulling her into his arms, gently patting her back, and said softly, "Alright, I'll think of something."