Chapter 186 - - 186 Alien Battlefield True Situation_1

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Condense my ass!

Looking at Nan Youlong, Duge spoke with great pain, “Staff Chief Nan, all the warriors of the four groups are done for. I carry the future of humanity on my shoulders. Every extra bit of experience could possibly save millions of human lives. Let me participate in the simulation battlefield once more, just once.”

“Don’t give me that spiel,” Nan Youlong nearly laughed in exasperation, “You were the very same person trying every trick in the book to avoid going into the battlefield during the second simulation, weren’t you!”

“The person I was then is no longer who I am now,” Duge said earnestly, “Staff Chief, I was immature before. But now, I’ve come to enjoy the simulation battlefield. You were right, I was born to be a warrior on the Alien Battlefield…”

“Forget it, it’s not happening,” Nan Youlong interrupted him with a stare, “Even with a rotation system, to start a simulation battlefield, at least a million people have to participate simultaneously. Qiyuan Star has its own system, it’s impossible to delay the selection of other talents just because of one individual. You want experience, right? I’ve brought that for you.”

“What?” Duge asked.

“The higher-ups have granted you access to view past recordings of the Alien Battlefield,” Nan Youlong handed over a piece of paper that had an account and password written on it, “See how other successful warriors used their keywords, understand what the real Alien Battlefield is like, it will help you more.”

“Recordings of past events on the Alien Battlefield?” Duge took the slip of paper.

“Yes, the database is enormous, each era interprets the keywords differently,” Nan Youlong explained, “Focus on watching recordings from recent years. Don’t bother with the older ones, outdated tactics are no longer in use.”

Nan Youlong’s tone was firm, reopening the simulation battlefield had become a pipe dream, and after all, he was just a small figure who couldn’t control his own destiny!

Duge sighed inwardly, focusing on this so-called past experience. The Alien Battlefield was lethal, gaining more understanding of the events there was equally important.

After all.

He spent most of his time not on Qiyuan Star. Having a few extra skills temporarily was of no use, and if he was to die on the Alien Battlefield, any superpowers he had would be useless. Only by returning alive from the Alien Battlefield could he gain more influence.

Duge glanced at the account and password, memorized them, and then casually asked, “Staff Chief Nan, does the Alien Battlefield also publish the top ten rankings every month?”

“Yes,” Nan Youlong nodded, “Aside from the different flow of time, the simulation battlefield’s rules are exactly the same as the Alien Battlefield. Every month, they announce the rankings.”

“Why?” Duge asked.

“You’re wondering why they don’t provide more time for development, right?” Nan Youlong, as if recalling something from the past, scoffed and asked.

“Yes,” Duge nodded.

“You’re looking at the problem from the wrong angle,” Nan Youlong looked up at the sky, “What you’re thinking about is survival, but what Pan-Universe Entertainment wants is ratings. They allow you to grow, but they won’t let you grow indefinitely. What they want is danger and excitement, a visceral experience.”

“How can such a model possibly sustain the Alien Battlefield for decades, or even a hundred years?” Duge frowned.

“There are also shorter durations, but it definitely won’t be so short that it ends within a month,” Nan Youlong withdrew his gaze, speaking while he walked back into the room, “The first month, they say, is for your development. In reality, it’s for everyone to adapt, to understand the new world. The Alien Battlefield is the real world, it’s not as blurred as in the simulations. For instance, in the first simulation you participated in, even the concept of nations was diluted.”

Duge was ultimately going to the Alien Battlefield, and Nan Youlong, as his guide, spared no detail in answering his questions.

“In the real world, territories are often vast and the situation is complex,” said Nan Youlong, “Like on Qiyuan Star two hundred years ago, with numerous nations, a population of tens of billions. Three thousand people hiding among them wouldn’t even cause a ripple. Also, in dangerous worlds, a large portion of attempts to seize control will fail.

Without announcing the top ten rankings, how could thousands of people find each other in such a vast world? Therefore, announcing the top ten rankings after a month is essential.

Pan-Universe Entertainment must set a target for everyone. It creates a sense of urgency. Warriors in the top ten, knowing they’re exposed, will do everything possible to grow, to search, to eliminate more warriors, securing their invincible positions.”

Other people, not wanting to be eliminated, must also seize the time to develop. You know, with the existence of keywords, no matter by what means, warriors will grow and become the cream of the world.

With deliberate investigation, one can always find some traces.

Over time, either those in the top ten will feel confident in eliminating the others, or the newcomers will feel confident in overthrowing the top ten, and a conflict between the two sides is bound to be inevitable, eventually leading to a war…"

Duge, following behind Nan Youlong, pondered for a moment before asking, “What if, in the end, no one decides to trouble the top ten? After all, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, and those behind who wish to challenge the top ten need to be fully confident in defeating them, as well as being capable of facing subsequent challengers…”

“That situation has indeed occurred before, where everyone is playing it safe, and nobody actively challenges the top ten,” Nan Youlong looked back at Duge and continued, “But Pan-Universe Entertainment will announce the end time of the Alien Battlefield, and once the countdown appears, there’s no choice but to fight. Don’t forget what you’re there on the Alien Battlefield for, it’s for resources. If you don’t go after the top ten, and come back alive, will the people of your own world spare you?”

As expected.

There was also a second shrinking mechanism. Duge’s expression changed, and he couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

As they spoke.

The two entered the room.

Nan Youlong found a sofa to sit on, picked up the water jug on the table, poured himself a cup of water, took a sip, and then continued, “Duge, in the early stages of the Alien Battlefield, when the rankings of the top ten are revealed, they’re not in much danger. That’s because everyone needs to grow, and under normal circumstances, no one will go out of their way to eliminate the top ten and take their place. After all, the mountain is high and the road is long, who knows how much the top ten might have grown by the time you get there.”

Duge looked at Nan Youlong and fell into deep thought.

Nan Youlong saw through Duge’s thoughts in an instant and suddenly smiled, “Thinking about your previous three simulated fields? Making a show of force, hoping to sweep the world with one stroke?”

“Yeah,” Duge nodded.

Nan Youlong heaved a slight sigh, “Don’t forget, the Alien Battlefield is a real world. Whatever the ultimate purpose of the warriors who enter the battlefield, they will cause great trauma to the other party’s world.

In order to protect their own world, many world’s native residents will resist warriors desperately, keywords are indeed powerful, but no matter the keyword, there will always be various disadvantages.

The native worlds also have their experts, and once they know the truth, they will be quick to eliminate these foreign invaders.

The later it gets, the more devastation the warriors’ clashes will wreak upon the native worlds. Sometimes it may even lead to the apocalypse. At that time, no matter how many forces there were originally in the native world, they will all unite to face the external threat. Duge, you must remember, the danger comes not only from your competitors but also from the native world.”

“Pan Universe Entertainment really regards human life as nothing!” Duge, too, let out a sigh.

“Disparity in civilization levels, just like a colony of ants being scalded to death by your boiling water, it’s hard for you, as a human, to feel empathy,” Nan Youlong took another sip of water, moistening his throat, “That’s also why your impulsive temperament is not favored. Making yourself a target among targets, with the whole world as your enemy, it’s very difficult to survive. In the last simulation, you should have felt it; if not for good luck, you would have been eliminated several times.”

That’s because I have Muddy Water Touch Fish.

If I didn’t have Muddy Water Touch Fish, I certainly wouldn’t be doing that!

Don’t think of me as that foolish!

Duge gave a sheepish smile, “It won’t happen again in the future.”

“It’s for the best,” Staff Chief Nan looked at him, continuing, “The Alien Battlefield and simulated fields are ultimately not the same. In the simulated fields, the top ten can band together for ranking, but in the Alien Battlefield, the top ten may represent different forces, and the resources each ranking represents are different. No one will band together with you to protect their rank…”

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