Chapter 519 - - Epoch-making Genius 2

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But Duge knew that as long as the views he presented were validated, the more slander he received, the brighter his future brilliance would be.

By then, the discreet attributes were sure to bounce back,

and the romantic musings he shared today would undoubtedly be unearthed and scrutinized. So, he was in no hurry at all.

Duge read at a glance, searching through the trending topics for the silhouette of an Alien Warrior; he wanted to find out how many were using the battle network to farm for reputation.

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“General Feng, undefeated in a hundred battles, promoted to ace mecha pilot within three days, unprecedented and unmatched.”

“The Gambling Warrior, known as Kill One Every Ten Steps, showcases mighty strength, bets in every battle, and has earned the moniker ‘Gambling Warrior.’”

“‘I am Poseidon’ establishes the Sea God Gang, aiming to create the number one force in the battle network.”

“Quartering by Five Horses targets female mecha pilots for challenges; after every battle, he gruesomely dismembers his opponents. Analysts suspect he may have serious psychological issues in real life.”

“Following masked heroes like the Black Cat Hero, another superhero has emerged; he reforms criminals with stern measures and is dubbed the ‘Kind-hearted Hero.’”

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Gambling, betting?

Gathering, leading, rallying?

Brutality, ferocity?

Kindness?

Duge matched each news item with its corresponding keyword.

As more and more Alien Warriors popped up, his head began to ache slightly.

The battle network was far too accommodating for Alien Warriors; by turning oneself into an internet sensation, one’s attributes could easily soar.

At this rate, it wouldn’t take long for these Alien Warriors rising in the battle network to reach the level of attributes he had achieved in the last Alien Battlefield.

In the last Alien Battlefield, even with noble patronage, one had to rely on word of mouth, which couldn’t compare to the speed of dissemination on the battle network.

To date, there were still over fourteen hundred Alien Warriors left; with Green Star’s population exceeding six billion, accommodating over a thousand internet celebrities was no issue at all.

But more than a thousand Supermen could never be sustained.

Among these individuals, once anyone felt their strength was sufficient or they controlled a powerful force, they could definitely trigger chaos and bloodshed on Green Star.

After all, it was he who had pioneered the rapid promotion trend; he couldn’t be the only one allowed to do it, preventing others from attempting the same!

To suppress their growth, one would have to cut off the battle network’s transmission…

But would the President agree to shut down the battle network? Even if the President agreed, would the public consent?

He was supposed to lead everything and suppress everyone!

This damned discretion!

He wondered if any of the emerging figures were from Qiyuan Star; if it was Feng Zhong, Gao Ming, or someone else who led the rapid promotion trend, he might be able to give them a push from the shadows…

Duge was lost in his chaotic thoughts.

Suddenly, his phone rang; it was Nalan Li.

Duge answered the call.

Nalan Li’s voice came through: “The man who questions truth, by name Zhang Xueqi, a resident of Flower Boat City, thirty-four years old, a jobless drifter, suspected gang member, home address: 801 Unit 3, Building 10, Deer Garden, Lotus Peak Street.”

“I understand,” Duge responded, “Thanks, Nalan.”

“Lin Hong, what are you planning to do? Eliminate him?” asked Nalan Li.

“Haven’t decided yet, I might just go and see what’s going on over there!” Duge replied with a laugh.

“Lin Hong, don’t act on your own. The higher-ups haven’t decided how to deal with you players,” Nalan Li said, “Don’t start anything rashly, in case you trigger trouble that we can’t contain.”

“I know,” Duge said, “If I really go to Flower Boat City, I’ll report to you. By the way, you should have the information on those ‘I am Poseidon’ people too, right? Send it to me as well!”

“…” Nalan Li hesitated for a moment before responding, “I need to check with my superiors. If Luo Yan agrees, I’ll send it your way. But I must emphasize again, do not act on your own before then.”

“Nalan, rest assured, I’m not one for heroics; I don’t have the noble spirit to risk my neck,” Duge chuckled, “A gamer’s skills are unpredictable, and I can’t just march over there in my mecha with all guns blazing!”

“Good to know,” Nalan Li snorted, “Also, if you spot any other suspicious individuals in the battle network, notify me immediately.”

“No problem,” Duge responded cheerfully and hung up the phone.

Without a more powerful skill awakening,

Duge wouldn’t provoke those Alien Warriors; no matter how strong the attributes, skills that could counteract them rendered them worthless.

Not to mention, he wouldn’t be able to handle Yu Xia’s Control at Will or Feng Zhong’s Deceiving Heaven Over the Sea from the previous Alien Battlefield. If he could only awaken a skill that granted immunity to mental interference, that’d be great.

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The turnaround came very quickly.

Senior designers all had their own studios, complete with a set of smart tools and assistants.

Entry-level mechas like the Sea Swallow were relatively simple in structure.

Just over two hours.

Old Ghost, with the help of his assistant, had already finished modifying the Sea Swallow mecha.

After testing, he was astonished to discover that the Sea Swallow’s performance had indeed improved by twenty percent.

“Teacher, everything Kill One Every Ten Steps said was true.” Old Ghost’s assistant stared at the test data of the Sea Swallow mecha, open-mouthed with awe. After a long moment, he stiffly turned his neck to look at Old Ghost.

Old Ghost’s eyes were red with excitement: “Genius, he truly is a genius, I need to find him, such a genius mech designer should not be wasted as a pilot…”

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