Chapter 501 - - 459 people named tree shadow_1

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Duge’s arrival had been changing the rules of the Alien Battlefield constantly.

Therefore, this time on the Alien Battlefield, every warrior approached alliances with caution.

The last battlefield saw two anomalies: the sudden release of a mission rewarding spiritual power, and the abrupt end of the Alien Battlefield.

This time, the Alien Battlefield only rewarded the top three, numerous unusual occurrences made many Alien Warriors choose to wait and see upon entering.

The meteorically rising ‘Kill One Every Ten Steps’ had a strong Duge style, yet no one dared to contact him directly, preferring to investigate him from the shadows.

Pan-Universe Entertainment was clearly targeting Duge.

God knows if contacting him would trigger a special mission such as killing Duge, which would be like walking into a trap.

The resource reserves of many planets were already insufficient; they had to ensure victory on this Alien Battlefield.

And to win, eliminating Duge was actually the best choice.

The people of Qiyuan Star likewise didn’t contact Duge, this time the rise of ‘Kill One Every Ten Steps’ was as rapid as Duge’s, yet eerily, he didn’t reveal any information linking him to Duge.

This left them unsure whether the person was really Duge or not.

It’s always best to err on the side of caution.

The battlefield had only just begun, it was completely possible to keep observing for a while, take the opportunity to brush up on one’s keywords, awaken skills, and if the person was Duge, joining him could be crucial.

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But first, the battle network was damaged and couldn’t reveal the identity of ‘Kill One Every Ten Steps,’ then a masked hero emerged, championing justice and giving everyone direction.

How could those influenced by Duge’s speed-push strategy not seize the opportunity?

Risk and opportunity are directly proportional.

Using the battle network to enhance attributes is countless times faster than in the real world!

Furthermore.

This time there were also two planets inserted by Pan-Universe Entertainment to stir things up.

Their planets had just been devastated by Alien Warriors, and without the pressure of resources, they entered the Alien Battlefield mostly seeking revenge.

Moreover.

Without having gone through any simulation training, they had no concept of Gou Path Style or speed-push style.

After taking possession of new forms, they acted almost entirely on instinct; no one could predict what they would do after acquiring key terms.

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“Xu Wan, 14 years old, from a single-parent family, middle school student, of timid and cowardly nature. Three days ago, after an incident of bullying, her temperament drastically changed and she beat up her three bullies, resulting in minor injuries for two, leading to a week’s suspension from school and the creation of the ID ‘Frost Princess’ on the battle network, copying ‘Kill One Every Ten Steps’ martial skills, and became notorious overnight…”

“Cheng Ruiyong, 38 years old, bus driver, with a son and a daughter, stable job, repeatedly recognized as an exemplary employee. Four days ago, he suddenly resigned from the bus company. After wandering on the battle network for three days, he created the ID ‘Great General Feng,’ emulating the combat skills of ‘Kill One Every Ten Steps’…”

“Mo Shengmin, 25 years old, who became a high-level paraplegic at 13 due to a car accident. Two days ago, changed his battle network ID from ‘Setting Sun’ to ‘A Madman,’ rapidly rose to prominence in the mecha training module, particularly fond of torturing opponents cruelly on the battlefield, undefeated through 98 battles from the beginner level to the intermediate module…”

“Black Cat Hero, information pending…”

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A file lay before Duge.

A young man in his early twenties, dressed in casual clothes, sat across from Duge, smiling at him: “Lin Hong, my name is Luo Yan, appointed by the President to establish the Strategic Defense Bureau, in full charge of all matters related to the gamers.”

Wow!

The President was cautious enough to retire behind the scenes after just one meeting with him.

Duge looked at Luo Yan and frowned slightly, “Director Luo, the President promised me that my life would not be affected.”

“You also promised the President that you would provide necessary assistance when cooperating,” Luo Yan replied with an indifferent smile, casually flipping through the books on Duge’s desk, “Lin Hong, I came to see you without causing a big commotion, which is already fulfilling the President’s promise to you.”

“Should I thank you, then?” Duge said with a mocking laugh.

“Lin Hong, you don’t need to be so hostile towards me; I know all your information,” Luo Yan said with a smile. “We need to fend off the Hill Civilization, and you want to win the game. These two objectives are not conflicting. By helping each other, we can maximize benefits. In this game, everyone’s life is at stake, meaning no one can reap the benefits without getting involved.

Lin Hong, we already know a lot about the gamers. When you are no longer valuable, someone will always be able to replace you. You’re a smart man, you should understand this principle.”

“So, what are you proposing?” Duge asked.

“Join forces with me, recruit more people into the National Defense Bureau before the gamers cause large-scale disturbances, and serve Green Star,” Luo Yan stated earnestly. “I’m not familiar with the gamers’ abilities; I need your insider cooperation.”

“Okay,” Duge pondered for a moment and nodded, “I’ll help you recruit them, but on the condition that you do not expose my identity, as that would put me in great danger. Also, except for recruitment, you cannot interfere with my freedom.”

“No problem,” Luo Yan glanced at Duge with a smile, “I know what you’ve been up to these days. When you’re free, I can have the top mecha designers tutor you. Their guidance will be much more efficient than you trying to figure it out alone. The President has given me considerable authority.”

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