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

Zhu Qinqin and Ji Mo also watched the video, but they remained calm, eating and drinking as usual. The only time their expressions changed slightly was when Xiang Jiaojiao was killing someone. Otherwise, they appeared indifferent.

When Du Ge was comforting Nalan Li, Zhu Qinqin and Ji Mo merely glanced at him, not believing he truly had compassion. They thought it was just Du Ge's way of winning people over or a manifestation of his Keywords.

This was mainly because Du Ge's goals differed from those of other Alien Star warriors.

Qi Yuan Star and other planets had been enslaved by Pan-Universal Entertainment for two hundred years.

Two hundred years ago, they might have felt compassion for the natives.

But after two centuries of living in constant hunger and the fear of civilization's collapse, many Alien Star warriors, who grew up eating synthetic food, had hearts as hard as stone.

To them, the Alien Star Battlefield was a hunting ground for resources, a gladiatorial arena of life and death.

The natives on the Alien Star Battlefield were NPCs for them to grow and gain experience, making it difficult for them to empathize with NPCs.

Even if they randomly received Keywords like gentle or kind, their friendliness towards the natives was just an act, devoid of genuine emotion.

When faced with danger, they would still kill without hesitation.

Countless bloody experiences from their predecessors taught them that empathizing with the natives on the Alien Star Battlefield would only lead to defeat.

The newly introduced Nine Dragon Star and Bell Star carried a burden of hatred.

Theoretically, they could empathize with Bi Xing.

But in reality, to the people of Bi Xing, they were still Alien Star warriors, and to other Alien Star warriors, they were enemies that needed to be eliminated first.

Moreover, in terms of numbers, the people from Nine Dragon Star and Bell Star were also a minority.

Two against eight or one against nine, because even though Bell Star and Nine Dragon Star shared the same fate, they were still strangers to each other and couldn't trust one another.

This forced them to use any means necessary for growth and survival...

Even if there were smart people among the warriors from the two planets entering the Alien Star Battlefield, they were like ducks being pushed onto a perch. How could their experience with Keywords compare to those Alien Star warriors trained in the Simulation Field?

Therefore, the conflicts among all parties were nearly impossible to reconcile.

...

Du Ge's goals were different from all other Alien Star warriors; he never gave up on breaking free from the control of Pan-Universal Entertainment.

Moreover, Du Ge lived on a relatively peaceful Earth. Including his time in the Simulation Field and the Alien Star Battlefield, he had only been traversing for a few years and couldn't be as cold-blooded and ruthless as the other Alien Star warriors.

...

Holding Nalan Li, Du Ge reflected on his mistakes this time.

Firstly, he underestimated the destructive power of weapons from technological planets;

Secondly, his Keyword on this Alien Star Battlefield was low-key. Many suspected he was behind the Homeland Defense Bureau, but there was no substantial evidence. Without a shining target to attract fire and mediate, the various forces would naturally be reckless in their struggle for dominance when life and death were at stake.

Thirdly, Pan-Universal Entertainment's new rule change, only taking the top three, put immense pressure on all Alien Star warriors.

...

Du Ge's comfort worked, and Nalan Li's emotions gradually calmed down. She broke free from Du Ge's embrace, her face flushed, and she dared not look at Du Ge: "What do you plan to do?"

"Kill," Du Ge said after a moment of silence.

Zhu Qinqin and Ji Mo both shuddered. Knowing Du Ge's style, they understood that when he said kill, he meant it.

"Kill?" Nalan Li was taken aback, looking again at the video from New Jinhua City. "Xiang Jiaojiao and the others are also killing, but you saw the result. New Jinhua City is completely in ruins. With such a record, the Homeland Defense Bureau wouldn't dare to make it public..."

Indeed, they wouldn't dare to make it public. After the devastation of New Jinhua City was posted on the Battle Network, the public overwhelmingly condemned the superheroes, the Alien Star warriors, and criticized the authorities for their inaction and the Homeland Defense Bureau for being useless...

Perhaps some Alien Star warriors were stirring the pot, but more were the public resonating with the tragedy.

After all.

The abilities displayed by Xiang Jiaojiao, Xie Qing, and other Alien Star warriors were too exaggerated.

No one wanted to walk down the street and, without reason, become someone else's puppet, only to be cut into pieces;

Nor did anyone want the warships meant to protect the public to indiscriminately massacre civilians...

...

"If superheroes are like this, we'd rather have none."

"The Federation shouldn't pin its hopes on such executioners."

"We'd rather fight the Hill people than die for no reason."

"Where are the gene warriors, why aren't they taking action?"

"The so-called Homeland Defense Bureau is a joke; living in such an era is our misfortune..."

"Bi Xing is on the brink of extinction. Join the Doomsday Cult, and we'll ensure you spend your last days in peace."

"The Homeland Defense Bureau is the root cause of this series of disasters."

...

The public outcry was so intense that even if Luo Yan had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare admit that Xiang Jiaojiao and others were sent by him.

At this moment, after being scolded harshly by the president, he was utterly furious with Lin Hong and Xu Wan.

Especially Lin Hong, without his bad ideas, they could have slowly dealt with the Alien Star warriors on Bi Xing, and Bi Xing wouldn't have fallen into an irreparable quagmire in just a few days.

For a moment, Luo Yan even considered publicly revealing Lin Hong's identity, letting all the Alien Star warriors turn on each other.

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But his sense of responsibility for Bi Xing ultimately made him suppress this terrifying thought.

...

"They didn't kill fast enough," Du Ge knew the configuration of Xu Wan's team. He saw Xiang Jiaojiao's speed in the video and had to admit she was fast, but she had a thirtyfold speed boost.

That speed was comparable to his own.

However, if Xiang Jiaojiao fought alongside him, her speed would double again, theoretically making it impossible for any Alien Star warrior to defend against her.

All along.

Du Ge had been cautious not to expose his second Keyword, avoiding excessive flamboyance.

But he overestimated Xu Wan and the others' abilities. If he let them act separately from him, it would only push Bi Xing into an irreversible situation, potentially leading to the premature end of the Alien Star Battlefield.

He might not die, but all his plans would be in vain, and who knows when he'd encounter another Alien Star Battlefield with interstellar travel capabilities.

So, he decided to kill.

Kill all the men and keep all the women...

With the Keyword of romantic attraction, controlling the opposite sex was relatively easier for him.

As for the romantic display, let Pan-Universal Entertainment worry about it. They hadn't discovered his second Keyword before, and they might not find it this time either.

As long as he still had value, Pan-Universal Entertainment wouldn't act against him. Who said he couldn't win women's hearts with personal charm?

Pan-Universal Entertainment wouldn't end the Alien Star Battlefield just because he left only women, would they?

Of course.

He could also leave some men with useless Keywords to cover his actions...

...

Just then.

Du Ge's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, which prominently displayed the president's name. He looked at Nalan Li and pressed the answer button: "Mr. President, what can I do for you?"

"Lin Hong, is there a way to peacefully resolve the Alien Star warriors' threat?" The president's voice was somewhat hoarse, getting straight to the point.

"I'm working on it," Du Ge replied, his voice as calm as ever.

The president was silent for a moment, then said, "Lin Hong, I know you and Nalan Li are on your way to the Seventh Army Group. But this time, please make sure to minimize casualties. The Federation can't afford another large-scale casualty event. If it happens again, my presidency will be over, and the second successor may not support your plan."

Du Ge paused, asking, "How many people know my true identity?"

"Besides me, not many high-level officials know your identity," the president replied. "All your information is under the highest level of confidentiality, accessible only to the president and vice president..."

Damn!

Not enough people have been hit!

Du Ge's brow twitched involuntarily: "Mr. President, is there anything else?"

"Lin Hong, you'd better resolve all the Alien Star warriors' threats within a month," the president said. "The front lines need supplies. A month from now, the deployment of troops and materials to the space front will begin. If you can't quell the Alien Star warriors' unrest within a month, and if any Alien Star warriors infiltrate space, the weapons in space are enough to destroy Bi Xing fifty times."

Zhu Qinqin and Ji Mo exchanged a glance, both straightening up.

Clearly, they hadn't considered the issue of space weapons. Previous Alien Star Battlefields were confined to a single planet, and outer space was almost a blind spot for all Alien Star warriors. Now they realized the gravity of the situation.

If even one Alien Star warrior infiltrated outer space and took control of the front-line army, they could destroy Bi Xing from space, leaving no Alien Star warrior on Bi Xing alive.

Because the ultimate goal of the Hill Civilization was to seize Bi Xing for their survival, the Federation had a plan to destroy the planet, and they had the capability to do so.

By then, it would be a matter of who had the stronger constitution to survive the super firepower from outer space, but with the planet destroyed, no Alien Star warrior, no matter how strong, could survive!

"Understood," Du Ge said, looking at the agitated Zhu Qinqin and Ji Mo, signaling them to calm down with his eyes. "Is there anything else?"

"No," came the president's sigh through the receiver. "Lin Hong, maybe you're right, maybe you're using us, but regardless, please, for the sake of the billions of people on Bi Xing, help us. We all want to live."

After saying this, the president hung up before Du Ge could respond.

...

"Brother Lin, what do we do now? We can't let other Alien Star warriors go into space," Ji Mo said anxiously, looking at Du Ge. "Otherwise, no one will survive. Maybe we should go up first. Your plan for recuperation can be postponed to the next Alien Star Battlefield. This one is too dangerous..."

Before Du Ge could speak, Nalan Li's cold gaze turned to Ji Mo, her expression not looking good: "What are you going up for? To destroy Bi Xing?"

Ji Mo's intention was exposed, and she choked on her words, awkwardly saying, "Who's going to destroy Bi Xing? If we enter space early, at least we can take the initiative. Even if other Alien Star warriors infiltrate the front line, they won't seize command of the front-line army."

"Brother Lin, I think Ji Mo makes sense," Zhu Qinqin said. "The space front is too important and must be in our hands. It's a ticking time bomb. If someone else controls it, all our efforts will be in vain."

She had the Phoenix Rebirth skill, allowing her to revive nine times, but she wasn't confident she could survive the energy that could destroy a planet. A group of weak people controlling world-destroying weapons was too fantastical.

"Because of you, the president even ordered the cutoff of all supplies to space. He's thought it through more thoroughly than you," Nalan Li said coldly, looking at the two. "Bi Xing has tens of billions of people. Aren't they more important than you?

Since the president said the space front's supplies would only start a month later, there won't be any mistakes in between. Instead of thinking about entering the space front, think about how to solve the Alien Star warriors' problem in a month."

"Nalan Li, you don't understand Alien Star warriors..." Zhu Qinqin retorted sharply. "As long as they can win, they don't care what means they use!"

"Enough, both of you, say less," Du Ge interrupted their argument. "Nalan Li is right. First, control the Alien Star warriors on the planet. If we can't control them, then consider the space front. Zhu Qinqin is also right. We must guard against Alien Star warriors becoming desperate and rushing the space front. The president gave us a month, but let's try to compress it to half a month..."

The three women exchanged glances and fell silent.

Seeing them quiet down, Du Ge dialed Xu Wan's number: "Xu Wan, where are you?"

"Still in New Jinhua City," Xu Wan's voice was a bit embarrassed. "Brother Lin, we didn't expect things to escalate so much. The Bell Star Alliance people are simply crazy. Luckily, we had the swift victory boost, or we would have been trapped there. The Bell Star Alliance people fled on a warship, and we couldn't catch them..."

"Bring your people and meet me at the Seventh Army Group," Du Ge interrupted her, instructing.

"Are we going to deal with the Nine Dragon Star people?" Xu Wan's voice immediately became excited. "Are you going to act with us?"

"Yes, we'll act together," Du Ge said. "Get here as quickly as possible."

After speaking.

He hung up and contacted Gao Ming.

The call connected almost instantly, and Gao Ming's voice came through: "Brother Lin, what's up?"

Du Ge said, "Old Gao, you'll have to take a risk for me."

"Brother Lin, what are you saying? I wouldn't mind giving you my life!" Gao Ming chuckled. "Just tell me what you need, and I'll do it even if it kills me."

"Summon the people of Qi Yuan Star in Du Ge's name," Du Ge said. "Mobilize your Doomsday Cult, mimic my style, and expand as much as you can..."

"Brother Lin, are we going big?" Gao Ming's voice was clearly excited.

"Yes," Du Ge said. "Invite the people of Valley God Planet to form an alliance with them and jointly expel people from other planets..."

"Okay," Gao Ming readily agreed, not caring how dangerous the task Du Ge assigned him was. After all, his Keyword this round was despair, and most importantly, he didn't have Du Ge's ability to suppress everything.

"I'll send Feng Zhong to assist you."

Du Ge knew that this move put Gao Ming in a precarious position. After pondering for a moment, he arranged a backup plan for him. Feng Zhong's skill, turning the tide, although unreliable, always had a fifty percent chance of success.

But someone had to do it. If he fought one force after another, there wouldn't be enough time. So, casting bait to fish was necessary.

His Keyword was low-key. Once exposed, his power would inevitably diminish. At this critical juncture, he couldn't let his power be compromised.

After hanging up with Gao Ming, Du Ge was silent for a moment, then looked at Nalan Li and said, "Nalan, announce on the Battle Network that the Doomsday Cult is merging into the Homeland Defense Bureau, and the cult leader Tong Niya will join forces with the Homeland Defense Bureau to strike against the superheroes responsible for the New Jinhua City massacre..."

If you're going to do it, do it thoroughly.

That's the unmistakable Du Ge style...

Du Ge didn't believe that with three parties united, the remaining Alien Star warriors could remain calm.