Chapter 367 - - 365 you have to consider what the audience wants to see_1

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Luo Shuang, the State Preceptor, Huangfu Yue, and others gathered on the battlefield.

Zhang Yizhi looked at Duge, a look of resentment on his face, “Imperial Master, this isn’t what we planned. We agreed that I would lure the enemy, but how come you managed to take care of it on your own? At this rate, when will my skills ever awaken? Though I am of Sky Matching Star, now I feel like a mere supporting character, dispensable and unimportant.”

“Don’t panic, there will be opportunities,” Duge reassured him before turning to Luo Shuang, bowing deeply, “Princess, I have not failed your expectations. The battle at Chong Mountain was a great triumph. We captured the enemy commander Lin Qing, the deputy commanders, and over thirty other officers, two Grandmasters, and two hundred thousand soldiers, along with countless supplies and equipment. The Heavenly Demon Shen Yu has been beheaded. In this battle, the contribution of Wu Chang from Earth Ferocious Star was paramount, followed by the merits of Ge Zong from Earth Alien Star and Xiang Li from Earth Tease Star…”

As a loyal soldier, Duge always made sure to leave plenty of face for Luo Shuang in front of others. Watching his subordinates awaken their skills one by one, he had long been itching for his own turn.

Loyalty must be demonstrated.

As for Shen Yu, without the aid of his thirty thousand archers, he was nothing but a lamb to the slaughter; Duge cut him down without a second thought.

Some people can be spared, some cannot.

Shen Yu’s abilities were far too unpredictable.

Keeping such a person around meant that, should he turn traitor, it was uncertain where those thirty thousand arrows would be aimed.

Should he manage to ambush them, with the title of the strongest in the world, he could take a strong bow and slay all under the heavens.

“Imperial Master, rise,” Luo Shuang extended her hand to help Duge up, her eyes brimming with joy she couldn’t suppress as she looked at her Imperial Master, fortunate beyond belief to have met the man in her time of need, a man who changed her life completely.

She dared not even imagine.

Just two months had passed, and from being utterly alone, she now commanded an army of over three hundred thousand, filled with elite and mighty warriors…

When she left Linyang City to wage war across the land, she had been prepared to start from scratch.

With the Imperial Master and this army of hundreds of thousands, no one in Chongming Country could stand in her way ever again.

Her Imperial Master truly was a man capable of creating miracles.

“The Imperial Master strategized behind the scenes; for his paramount contribution, he shall be appointed as the Duke of the Nation. Upon the restoration of our country, this title shall be proclaimed to the whole world,” Luo Shuang stepped forward, surveyed those present, and continued, “Wu Chang of Earth Ferocious Star, Ge Zong of Earth Alien Star, Xiang Li of Earth Tease Star, be promoted to Generals of the Chariots and Cavalry…”

Luo Shuang methodically discussed the merits and rewards, meanwhile assigning new positions to the surrendered commanders, ordering Lin Qing to send a messenger on a swift horse to recall the troops led by Jiang Yan and Zhang Ting that had gone to attack Linyang City.

How to position Lin Qing and the direction of future battles were matters for Duge; it was not her place to make such decisions hastily.

Everyone expressed their gratitude and accepted their orders.

From then on.

The tide had turned, and it seemed far less likely that the fragile Chongming Country could organize another expedition of three hundred thousand troops.

However.

In this battle, the role played by the Alien Warriors far exceeded that of regular soldiers; it is unlikely that such large-scale group warfare would occur again.

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The State Preceptor, Cao Lin, and others joined Lin Qing in integrating the two hundred thousand surrendered soldiers, dispersing them among the various armies.

The soldiers cooperated very well.

Not just because their commander Lin Qing had surrendered, but also because this unconventional battle had completely shattered their morale; none wanted to resist an army of freaks.

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“Old Wu, how do you feel?” Duge sought out Wu Chang and asked.

“If it hadn’t been for Ge Zong’s influence at the end, it would have been a perfect performance,” Wu Chang said gloomily. Facing the army alone didn’t affect his heroic image, but the ludicrous sight of him later using hands and feet together, flailing wildly to advance, utterly ruined his earlier gallantry.

The thought of his survival and the video being repeatedly watched by the warriors of his home planet made him feel utterly embarrassed.

“Don’t think too much, Old Wu, sometimes you just have to have a thick skin. On the Alien Battlefield, surviving and bringing back resources makes you a hero to the entire world. Who cares what you did out there?”

Duge laughed, comforting him, “You don’t know, the last Alien Battlefield I took a little brother named Dan Cong, from Ceres Star. To survive, he even learned to write his name with gold. Compared to him, what you endured is nothing…”

His voice was suddenly interrupted as Wu Chang looked at Duge incredulously, his voice trembling, “Are you Wang Chong?”

Duge was taken aback for a moment, “You wouldn’t happen to be from the same planet as Dan Cong, would you!”

Wu Chang couldn’t help but smile and nodded. He looked at Duge, still somewhat in disbelief, “You achieved the first rank on the Alien Battlefield, how could you still be fighting there? Is your planet that cruel? Even though Senior Dan Cong picked up a top ten spot, he no longer has to fight!”

“The capable do more work!” Duge chuckled, “And besides, don’t you think the Alien Battlefield suits me better?”

After a moment’s silence.

Wu Chang nodded heavily, though reluctant to admit it, what Duge said was the truth.

Wu Chang had been nervous when Duge came to find him, fearing that Duge was there to take his life, but now, that twinge of nervousness suddenly vanished.

If anyone can survive among the alien warriors of different powers, it would be none other than Wang Chong, who, after all, had distributed resources equally in a bizarre fashion during the last Alien Battlefield.

Of course, Wang Chong’s recordings would also be made public.

All the alien warriors from his planet might see it and could pretend to be Wang Chong.

But Leng Shi had previously revealed his identity, which led to people from the same planet eagerly coming to his aid, a feat an ordinary alien warrior could not possibly achieve.

But it’s different for a national hero.

The most critical point is, Wu Chang does not believe there is a second person on the Alien Battlefield who could replicate Wang Chong’s miracle.

Unless it was him himself.

First Dan Cong, and now me—why can’t Ceres Star seem to avoid him?

After learning of Duge’s true identity, Wu Chang was filled with emotion; damn fate!

“Old Wu, what is your awakened skill?” Duge noticed the change in Wu Chang’s attitude and asked with a smile.

He had brought up Dan Cong’s example specifically to reassure him; Wu Chang had grown into a qualified meat shield, and he had no intention of giving up on him, not expecting he would run into a fellow townsman of Dan Cong’s, which saved him quite a bit of effort.

It seemed his inherent charisma was indeed beginning to work its magic.

“To be reborn from the brink of death.” With the experience of his senior Dan Cong laid out before him, Wu Chang cooperatively stated his ability, “When I press on knowing death is certain, I would be reborn anew.”

As soon as he finished speaking,

he paused for a moment and suddenly opened his personal panel, then his eyes widened in surprise, and he let out a soft exclamation.

“What’s wrong?” Duge asked.

“My spiritual power is soaring.” Wu Chang looked at Duge, his expression a bit strange.

He realized that ever since being pushed by Duge into the battlefield, good things had been happening one after another, as if Lady Luck were showering halos upon his head. This inexplicable increase in spiritual power, considering he hadn’t even entered the top ten!

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Are the viewers making donations?

Combining the situation with his rapidly increasing spiritual power, Duge quickly thought of the reason.

He looked up at the sky and shook his head; he was now affecting the betting dynamics as a player within the game, it seemed.

If he turned around and killed Wu Chang now,

he wondered whether the gamblers who had bet on him would storm Pan-Universe Entertainment…

But then again, that seemed unlikely. Even in movies, gamblers blinded by loss wouldn’t flip the gambling table.

So bringing Wu Chang into the top ten should make Pan-Universe Entertainment pay out a small fortune, right?

If I can’t take you out, can’t I at least play you for a fool?

A smile crossed Duge’s lips as he looked at Wu Chang and asked, “What’s your ranking now?”

“11.” Wu Chang glanced at his rank and chuckled, “Just a bit more and I’ll be in the top 10.”

“Old Wu, are there any people from your planet in the top ten?” Duge asked.

Wu Chang shook his head.

“Your people must have set up a code before entering the battlefield, right?” Duge asked again.

Wu Chang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

“This time Linyang Daily Newspaper will focus on promoting your military exploits; publish the code at the same time! Draw more people from your planet over. Let’s form an alliance between our two planets and clear all people from other planets out,” Duge said with a laugh, “After this battlefield, I should continue on others. With Dan Cong and you, we share a bond forged through life and death. I think going forward, our two planets could become allies and together make a clean sweep in every battlefield, sharing resources equally.”

“Is that possible?” Wu Chang was taken aback, swallowing hard, “Pan-Universe Entertainment won’t allow us to form an alliance, will they?”

“Pan-Universe Entertainment wants viewership. You need to understand that more tricks on the battlefield will attract more viewers!” Duge said dismissively with a laugh, “Human nature is the least resistant to testing; with alliances comes the potential for betrayal. Maybe the viewers are looking forward to our alliance and also wanting to witness human nature’s betrayal?

Old Wu, you need to think outside the box, don’t limit your thoughts to the Alien Battlefield. You have to consider what the viewers want to see, and then do just that—unexpected gains might come our way!”

“…” Wu Chang dumbfoundedly looked at Duge. Is this the scope of the top fighter in the Alien Battlefield?

He nodded blankly, “Alright, senior, I can try, but I can’t guarantee I will be able to draw them over. After all, trusting people from other planets on the battlefield is too risky.”

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