Chapter 496 - - 457 The greatest low-key is the mastermind behind the scenes_2

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Duge raised three fingers.

“Thirty people?” Tang Houming asked tentatively.

“Three,” Duge shook his head, correcting him, “So, for ultimate victory, every gamer will stop at nothing to strengthen themselves, to seize the final win. And the more gamers you eliminate, the more it benefits me.”

“Why would you participate in such a cruel game?” The President’s voice was exceptionally stern. He had come to believe Duge’s words. A young man with a promising future had no reason to fabricate a flimsy lie to deceive him, as that would be of no benefit to him.

“Why would Green Star go to war with the Xil civilization?” Duge glanced at the President and sighed, “If it wasn’t against our will, who would want to participate in this damned deathly game?”

“How advanced is the civilization forcing you to play?” The President hesitated for a moment before asking the question he was most concerned about. More than these pitiful gamers, he was more worried about the mastermind behind the scenes.

After all.

If they could send a batch of gamers, they could send a second batch.

Nobody wants their planet to be used as someone else’s playground.

“Very advanced,” Duge gave a bitter smile, “Green Star still has some fighting chance against the Xil civilization, but facing our own enemies, we can only be manipulated without any power to resist. It’s a level of advancement that leads to utter despair.”

The President looked at Duge, his fingers unconsciously rubbing together where they crossed.

Duge looked at the President, shaking his head with a smile, “Mr. President, the civilization controlling us isn’t something you should worry about now. Green Star’s current enemy is the Xil civilization. If you can’t get past that obstacle, there won’t be an after, will there?”

“Lin Hong, you’ve convinced me.” The President laughed, his hands parting and resting on the desk, “I can agree to cooperate with you, but I need to know more about the other gamers.”

“Mr. President, apart from what I’ve already told you, I don’t know anyone else’s information. I don’t know who they’ve taken over, what their keywords are, or even where they are,” Duge shrugged and said, “Today, I have exposed myself in a very assertive manner to create a sense of urgency for everyone.

It won’t be long before more people can’t help revealing themselves. I used myself as bait to fish out more people.

Now that the bait has served its purpose, I should retreat behind the scenes. That’s why I’m asking the President to help me conceal information.

Guaranteeing my safety allows me to offer the most advantageous advice to the President from behind the scenes. In fact, you don’t need to wait for me to defeat a number of ace pilots to prove myself; in a few days, you’ll see the truth for yourselves.”

“Lin Hong, what you’re trying to hook isn’t the other gamers, but me, right?” The President looked at Duge, shaking his head with a smile.

“Mr. President, I did indeed pull you out, but I’ve also put my fate in your hands,” Duge said, “You know my true identity, and it might only take a precision-guided missile to deal with me.

Or more simply, if my information were made public, all the gamers would join together against me. I wouldn’t survive no matter how many lives I had. I don’t think you’d do that, Mr. President.”

“Lin Hong, you are very smart.” The President looked at Duge and smiled.

“Mr. President, I’m just trying to survive,” Duge’s tone remained calm.

“Let’s hear your plan,” the President looked at Duge and prompted, “Now that you’re so well-prepared, surely you didn’t just bring this little bit to the table!”

Duge gave a smile, “Mr. President, my plan might not be what you expect.”

The President gestured with his hand for him to continue.

“Even though I was the first to step out and stir up the situation, forcing everyone to accelerate their pace, my true purpose is to extend the game’s duration,” Duge explained.

“Extend the game’s duration?” The President furrowed his brows.

“Correct,” Duge nodded, “If we stretch the game long enough, it’s like prolonging our lives. It’s far more comfortable than fighting to the death and being herded into the next battle arena. Besides, where we spend a lifetime doesn’t really matter, does it?

Moreover, by extending the game’s duration, we can confront the Xil civilization’s main forces. Mr. President, you wouldn’t want the Xil’s main forces to arrive only to find the game has already ended, would you? In this respect, our interests align.”

“Will your game continue indefinitely?” The President asked.

“Yes, until those participating in the game die, and then another batch takes their place,” Duge nodded and smiled, “So, prolonging the game as much as possible, to enjoy the quiet moments within, is the happiest time for all gamers.”

The President glanced at Duge and said, “Continue.”

“Actually, hiding is more suitable for extending the time a bit, but with hunters lurking everywhere, waiting to attack you, it makes survival dangerous. However, forcing everyone out into the open is different. That way, you take control into your own hands.

Now, I’ve started the process, and inevitably, someone will come forward to display their genius and build up their own power.”

“Mr. President, you can send people to collaborate with them. You can use threats, inducements, and other methods to investigate their keywords and abilities, and then guide them to deal with the Xil civilization according to their personalities. You can also use them to eliminate some restless gamers.”

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