Chapter 507 - - 461 Strong Duge Flavor (Extra update for Alliance Hierarch’s slow updates)_1

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“There are also IDs like ‘I am Poseidon’, ‘Chaos Clock’, ‘Quartering by Five Horses’, that have similarly burst onto the scene in the war network, all with a similar style. New registrants using entry-level Mecha, sweeping through the famous experts in the war network…”

Nalan Li glanced at Xu Wan and activated the micro-computer’s projection function, projecting several images onto the carriage wall.

The Mechas they used were either the Sea Swallow, heavy tanks, or the Snow Wolf, etc. These Mechas, which are basically unused by anyone other than beginners, had been played to perfection by them.

Limit Dodge, overlapping bullets to pierce armor, close combat exhibition…

The higher-level Mechas appeared as clumsy as snails before them.

The one known as “Chaos Clock” was particularly arrogant, flipping the bird at the bodies of defeated opponents, then slowly pointing his middle finger towards the audience and then to the ground, capped with the words, “No disrespect, but you all sitting here are trash…”

The taunts were maxed out; the video comments were almost entirely filled with curses towards him.

Luo Yan frowned deeply as he watched the video.

The Lin Hong and Xu Wan he had encountered, although each had their shrewdness, still behaved within the bounds of normality.

Even the crazed man wreaking havoc in the war network, although a bit mad, was still manageable because, after all, the war network was simulated, and it was not unreasonable for pilots to occasionally unleash their nature within it.

But the conduct of this Chaos Clock went far beyond his understanding. At this moment, he began to grasp the concept that the players would stop at nothing as Lin Hong had described…

“These names all have such a strong taste of Duge, eh? Director Luo, now do you see how uncontrollable the gamers are?” Xu Wan said gloatingly to the frowning Luo Yan, “Just think, this is only on the war network. If you put him in the real world, do you know what crazy things those guys would do just for experience points?”

“…” Luo Yan glanced at her but didn’t speak.

“Director Luo, if gamers keep popping up at this rate, unbridled in making themselves felt, the situation will quickly spiral out of control,” Nalan Li said. “Many people have already realized something isn’t right. The rumors spreading among the public are increasing, with some saying the war network has developed its own consciousness, others claiming the Silven civilization has infiltrated our world…”

“Don’t blame me for not warning you, there might also be people behind those rumors manipulating them!” Xu Wan reminded with a sly smile, “Duge is a master at controlling public opinion.”

“Never mind them,” said Luo Yan, inhaling deeply and making a quick decision. “We can’t get thrown off by these things. We just need to do our jobs. The rest will be handled by the President. It’s a good thing they’re coming out now, better than dealing with those lurking in the shadows.”

Xu Wan looked at him in surprise, dropping the sarcasm and extending her hand forward, “Show me the data on the others; I’ll help you analyze their keywords…”

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Tonglin City.

An old urban village.

“Director Luo, I took action on the war network in search of an opportunity, and Mo Shengmin is very likely acting out of self-preservation, aiming to regain his mobility in the shortest time possible.”

Outside the city village, Xu Wan looked at the decrepit streets, “Thus, his words and actions in the war network must closely align with his keywords, which are likely associated with violence, abuse, and arrogance. These kinds of keywords are never favored by the officials; you should be prepared for battle.”

“Hmm,” Luo Yan nodded, “Let’s go.”

“Just like that?” Xu Wan was stunned for a moment and then chuckled dryly, “Director Luo, my real suggestion is to provide covering fire first, cripple him before anything else.”

“We negotiate first; we need talent of all kinds,” Luo Yan looked back at Xu Wan, “Aren’t your keywords about imitation? With you here, should we be afraid of not capturing a high-ranked paraplegic?”

“With such a big commotion kicked up, any wound would have healed, and besides, I seriously doubt his abilities are stronger than mine,” Xu Wan’s mouth twitched and she looked back at the truck following them, “Why don’t you let the guys in the truck come out? Let me wear the Mecha; it’ll increase our chances of success.”

“If an ordinary person like me isn’t afraid to die, what are you afraid of?” Luo Yan glared at her and then turned to Duge and the others, “You two keep a lookout outside, to prevent Mo Shengmin from escaping. If he indeed shows violent tendencies, feel free to take him down.”

The last sentence was not directed at Duge, but at Wang Zheng inside the truck.

“Director, shall I go instead?” Nalan Li suggested.

“No, I must meet these gamers myself to gather firsthand information,” Luo Yan shook his head, motioning Xu Wan to follow, “Come on, Xu, you are the Strategic Defense Bureau’s top general. I’ll entrust my safety to you. If you help us recruit Mo Shengmin, I’ll make sure you receive a first-class merit.”

“Don’t count on me, I’ll run faster than you at the slightest hint of danger; I’m not risking my life for you!” Xu Wan waved her hand dismissively, “Also, within five hundred meters of the target, it’s best we keep the chatter to a minimum. With all the upheaval he’s caused on the war network, his perception likely covers at least five hundred meters around him.”

“Understood,” Luo Yan nodded.

He felt increasingly fortunate about Lin Hong’s voluntary surrender; without firsthand information on the gamers, they wouldn’t have known what they were up against!

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Duge stood still, but his divine consciousness had already covered the entire urban village.

Every move of Mo Shengmin was under his surveillance; indeed, his body was healed, and at that moment, he was sitting cross-legged in a room cluttered with junk, seemingly practicing some cultivation techniques.

Next to him lay a heap of broken items, apparently deliberately destroyed by him.

From this, it can be inferred that his keyword is likely related to destruction.

However, the fact that this guy cultivated cultivation techniques on the Alien Battlefield was somewhat unexpected for Duge, because due to the world rules and physiques, most cultivation techniques from the Alien Battlefield are not universally applicable.

Therefore, each Alien Warrior would choose local cultivation techniques to practice, to adapt to the body they took over.

Pilots need to refine their spiritual power to control Mecha, and Green Star does have its own cultivation techniques, but this guy's method of cultivation clearly differs from those of Green Star as well.

Cultivation techniques for the soul, huh?

Even with cultivation techniques for the soul, the use of keywords to enhance attributes yields little effect.

This guy's performance is a bit strange...

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"Why didn't you mention Duge in the information you gave?"

Only after Luo Yan and Xu Wan's silhouettes disappeared from sight did Nalan Li turn to Duge, showing him the information on the microcomputer, cautiously choosing not to communicate verbally.

No wonder I wasn't allowed to follow; it turns out they wanted to verify the information from me.

Luo Yan is really cunning; who knows when those two exchanged information!

Duge smiled and typed into his own microcomputer, "Keywords decide everything, I don't believe Duge can randomly get keywords that suit him every time, everything should be done step by step, shouldn't it?"

"Are you Duge?" Nalan Li asked again.

Duge shook his head.

"As you've also seen the current situation, if you really are Duge, I hope you can stand up, even if just to temporarily stabilize the situation, which will be more advantageous for our next actions," Nalan Li said. "We will create a new plan around you."

"I am indeed not Duge," Duge shook his head and said. "Duge is very autonomous; if I were him, I wouldn't be seeking you out. However, Xu Wan's suggestion to impersonate Duge is indeed a good idea, with you all corroborating it, the chances of others treating him as Duge are high."

"Do you think her keyword is imitation?" Nalan Li asked.

Duge smiled and suddenly extended his hand.

Before Nalan Li even realized it, the dagger on the back of her arm was already in Duge's palm. Her expression changed, "How did you know I had another dagger here?"

Before she finished speaking, Duge had already replicated the movements she made in the car right in front of her and casually threw the dagger away.

The dagger circled around a flower bed by the roadside, and, like a boomerang, precisely returned to her sleeve.

Along with the dagger, a blossoming red flower also returned, landing perfectly in her palm.

Witnessing the seemingly magical operation, Nalan Li was dumbstruck.

Duge smiled slightly, mouthing the words, "Never trust any gamer."

With the war network stirring the pot, the situation deteriorated rapidly, and Duge had to hurry to farm romantic keywords.

The romance of the starry sea had to be farmed, the romance between men and women also had to be farmed...

Working on both fronts.

Whichever awakened a skill first would do.

After so many games, Duge had long realized that skills awakened in delicate situations aren't necessarily less useful than those awakened on a grander scale!

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While Nalan Li was exchanging with Duge.

Luo Yan and Xu Wan arrived at Mo Shengmin's door.

Luo Yan raised his hand about to knock on the door.

But Xu Wan suddenly grabbed his shoulder, yanking him aside.

Right after.

A kitchen knife pierced through the door, barely missing Luo Yan's ear and, with a whoosh, embedded itself in the wall behind.

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