Chapter 113 - - 113 Brother Jiu, you were wrong again_1

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Watching as Duge even took care of the old accountant in his sixties but ignored them, Yao Tong and Bao Benwei finally couldn’t sit still anymore.

Without using them, killing them, or letting them leave, Duge was raising them like pigs.

Both were quite embarrassed.

Yao Tong was still okay because at least the keyword was still there, giving him the chance to occasionally boost his attributes.

But Bao Benwei’s keyword and advanced skills had all been bought by Duge, and being beside Duge, watching his slick moves, he was so jealous his eyes were bloodshot.

He too was a candidate, he too had dreams, and he too wanted to become a warrior!

In the previous competition, Feng Zhong and Wang San at least played some role in Duge’s venture, but now Duge had figured out a new trick, he alone could infinitely self-replicate.

The attributes of those natives were now even higher than theirs, leaving them no chance to show off…

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After discussing for a while, they approached Duge when he was free.

“Brother Hu, Mr. Du, what do you think we two can do?” Yao Tong asked with a forced smile, “After all, I’m also a candidate, awakened with skills. Wouldn’t I be more handy to use than the natives?”

“Brother Hu, I can sell my loyalty to you.” Bao Benwei rubbed his hands and snickered, “We’ve got the bond from the last round’s butt pricking, why not let me take a stab at being a proxy too?”

Butt pricking?

Prick your mom’s butt!

The hide of Yan Zi was all punctured, and now you’re proud of it, huh!

Cheap skin!

Remembering the shit-colored Gluttony Sword from the last simulation, the corner of Duge’s eye twitched involuntarily. He ignored him and turned to Yao Tong instead, “What’s your advanced skill?”

“Nonconformist.” Seeing Duge’s strong arm tactics, Yao Tong was thoroughly impressed and spilled everything he knew, “As long as I act differently from the others, the growth of my attributes will always be doubled.”

“What a divine skill, no wonder you recovered so quickly after being shot by me three times.” Bao Benwei exclaimed in shock.

“I thought I had awakened a divine power too, but compared with Brother Hu, it’s just child’s play.” Yao Tong said with a bitter smile, “I don’t even know how to continue playing now!”

If you hadn’t followed the trend back then, calling the Heavenly Demon and inventing an Alien Star identity for yourself, like from Krypton Planet or something, maybe I would have been killed from the start.

Duge muttered to himself.

The skill ‘Nonconformist’ was obviously meant for the long haul, being different had to be utterly different—becoming a clown, a venom, a deadpool…

As the word spread.

The more powerful it became in the later stages, the more it was squandered on him!

Duge sighed inwardly and asked, “Haven’t you awakened a second skill?”

Yao Tong said in an embarrassed manner, “Maybe it’s because I haven’t been using my keyword well enough!”

Duge smiled and changed the subject, looking at them and saying, “So both of you want to be proxies?”

“Yeah.” Their eyes lit up, as if they saw hope, and they nodded together.

Bao Benwei said, “Brother Hu, being your proxy, we have to hand over all our profits to you, and theoretically, it’s impossible to exceed you. Plus, we can trade our loyalty to you, so you can use us boldly without worrying about us surpassing your rank.”

Duge gently clapped his hands, looked at Bao Benwei, and shook his head with a smile, “Brother Jiu, congratulations, you’ve gone down the wrong path again, and you’ve even led Little Yao astray.”

Bao Benwei was stunned.

Yao Tong didn’t understand why.

Duge asked, “Tell me, how are the rankings in the simulation decided?”

Bao Benwei replied, “By skillfully using keywords, doing things that influence the simulation, assassinating other candidates.”

Duge spread his hands and laughed, “So, by following me around as my proxies, all influence you generate is mine. How could the simulation possibly raise your rankings for that?”

The two exchanged glances, both revealing a bitter smile.

Yao Tong said, “Brother Hu, I do want to go out and develop, but you won’t let me leave either!”

Bao Benwei said, “My keyword’s been taken by Brother Hu. I’m just thinking maybe I could become Brother Hu’s proxy and collect more attributes. Later, when my attributes are higher, I can go harvest other people’s heads to raise my ranking, right?”

Duge looked at Yao Tong and said, “Little Yao, it’s very dangerous out there. With your unique approach, you don’t have the kind of explosive combat ability. During the day, if it weren’t for my help, you might have already been harvested by Bao Benwei.”

Yao Tong chuckled dryly, “That’s why I want to act as an agent! If I boost my attributes, I’ll be invincible.”

Duge shook his head and turned to Bao Benwei, “And you, Brother Jiu. Even if I gave you the status of an agent, what do you have to compete with my marketing department? Are you going to use the supplies I bring back? Or are you planning to go out and gather some resources and run as a private contractor?”

Bao Benwei’s face suddenly changed.

He suddenly realized that what Duge said was true; without the powers granted by him as the chairman, he couldn’t direct a single employee of Charity Unlimited Company, let alone privately use the company’s supplies.

On his own, without the keywords and facing hordes of mutant cats and dogs, it was questionable if he could even make it back in one piece!

For a moment, the air seemed to have frozen, and both men were plunged into confusion about the future.

Looking at the two dispirited figures, Duge smiled and said, “So, why would you guys want to be agents? You can’t develop at all, can you?”

Yao Tong said with a mournful face, “Brother Hu, what should we do then? We can’t just muddle along until the end.”

“Actually, I can trade attribute points directly with you,” Duge crossed his arms, “as long as you pay enough, I can even capture other contestants from the simulation game and let you take the kills. Believe me, I have the ability to do so.”

A moment of silence ensued.

Yao Tong and the other person exchanged glances and held their breath at the same time.

Bao Benwei said, “Brother Hu, other than my loyalty, I have nothing left to lose.”

Yao Tong said sadly, “Only the top ten rankings in the simulation game are useful; I’m afraid I can’t afford the price.”

“The bolder you are, the more you yield,” Duge lowered his voice and smiled, “There are spiritual power rewards for the top ten in the simulation game. Compared with spiritual power, rankings are more important to you, right?”

“With rankings come rewards, and even a chance to become a warrior.” Looking at the two, once again silent, Duge continued, “The spiritual power you lose now can be earned back once you make it into the top ten. If you end up failing the simulation game’s assessment and become civilians, having spiritual power won’t be very useful, right?”

He paused, “So, why not take a gamble?”

That’s right.

Duge was no longer satisfied with the temporary spiritual power gained in the simulation game; he planned to give up the first place this time but still coveted the spiritual power reward for the champion, so he began looking for ways to compensate from elsewhere.

Spiritual power is different from other attributes; it’s the only thing he could take out.

Moreover, spiritual power is key to body snatching. Although Duge did not plan to fight desperately on the Alien Battlefield, he had to be prepared to go to battle.

If he really had to go once, having high spiritual power would enable him to snatch a strong character and have a better chance to survive.

Trading spiritual power with virtual characters in the simulation game is temporary, but the spiritual power traded from the examinees can’t be temporary, can it?

If it is temporary, then he’d accept that.

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After a moment of silence.

Yao Tong swallowed and asked, “Brother Hu, if we sell you our spiritual power, can you guarantee us a top ten ranking?”

Duge shook his head and extended his palm, “Five points of spiritual power, and I guarantee to sell you five kills, but not a top ten entry. You know my business is growing, and what if someone offers a higher price than you? Of course, trading now does have its advantages; as the number of people in the simulation game decreases, the price of kills will surely get more expensive.”

Yao Tong kept licking his lips and struggled again. Five points of spiritual power were the results of several years of training. If he didn’t succeed this time, the next simulation game would be even harder from the start.

But another voice in his head was tempting him, trade, trade, it’s Duge you’re dealing with, the champion of the last round, and what if the spiritual power traded is temporary?

If it’s returned to you once you leave the simulation game, then you’ve made a profit!

Yao Tong was still hesitating.

Bao Benwei took a deep breath, having made up his mind, “Brother Hu, I’ll give five points of spiritual power for five examinees’ heads. If possible, I’d also like your proxy rights.”

Yao Tong turned towards Bao Benwei, his eyes wide.

Duge said, “Proxy rights must be exchanged for loyalty.”

Bao Benwei nodded, “No problem.”

Duge asked, “Are you sure?”

“Positive,” Bao Benwei took a long breath and smiled, “Last time, I made the wrong choice; this time, I won’t make the same mistake. I believe in Brother Qi’s character.”

Bao Benwei’s action seemed to make up Yao Tong’s mind. He also raised his hand, “Brother Hu, I’ll also sell; I’m offering six points for six kills.”

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