Chapter 505: Space limits everyone's combat power |
In an instant, silence fell.
Would anyone stand by our side?
Ying Fei and the others looked at Du Ge, involuntarily sharing the same thought as Gao Ming.
Could it be that Du Ge's attributes have really been diminished?
On one side are resources, and on the other is you, the tyrant who has dominated all three Alien Star Battlefields...
Even the people from their own planet don't believe in them anymore, so how could they possibly stand by you?
Do they really think they have a sense of justice?
Now should be the best time to get rid of Du Ge!
But whether it was Ying Fei or Xu Wan, this thought only flashed in their minds before they dismissed it. Reflecting on their interactions with Du Ge along the way, they found it hard to harbor hostility towards such a person, even if he was the enemy of the entire planet.
"He didn't kill me when he was at his strongest, so I should give him a chance. A 55% win rate is already quite high," Xu Wan thought.
"If Du Ge dies, there might be no one left to resist the Pan-Universal Entertainment Company. I should preserve a hope for resistance for civilization. What if it succeeds?" Xiang Jiaojiao thought.
"If Du Ge is killed, the people of Bi Xing might go mad. Without Du Ge to mediate, outsiders might seize the opportunity to kill them," Meng Lanyun pondered.
"The divination of being the sole winner hasn't changed. Don't deceive yourselves!" Yuan Xiaoyan sensed something was wrong, feeling anxious but unable to remind Xu Wan and the others at this moment.
"If Du Ge dies, we're finished too. So, no matter what, I have to protect him," Zhang Xueqi and others, whose attributes had been brushed up but hadn't ranked, had even more complex thoughts.
Blending into the Homeland Defense Bureau, they were there to survive, not to rank, so they had to ensure they were on the same side as Du Ge.
Only Du Ge had a history of protecting Alien Star warriors from other planets; no one else could be trusted!
"Believing his words is like believing pigs can fly." Fan Lie, who had been taught a lesson by Du Ge, was the clearest-headed. He had learned not to trust any appearances. Besides, he was now in third place, and maintaining that until the end meant winning, so he wasn't willing to stir up trouble at this time!
...
"Long Ye, what does Du Ge mean?" Ou Yuancheng asked, bewildered, after relaying Du Ge's words to Long Ye. Ever since they started monitoring Du Ge, he felt like he was facing an enigma, unable to guess his keywords or his intentions.
Long Ye's brows furrowed tightly: "One possibility is that Du Ge's attributes have been crippled by us, and he's bluffing to intimidate others and balance relationships; another possibility is that Du Ge is saying this for us to hear, wanting us to make a wrong judgment about him; the third possibility is that he still has a hidden trump card that we don't know about..."
"That's as good as saying nothing," Ou Yuancheng pouted. "Long Ye, which possibility is more likely?"
"The second one," Long Ye said. "I don't believe someone who has taken first place in the Alien Star Battlefield three times would put himself in danger."
"So what do we do?" Ou Yuancheng asked.
"The best way is to catch him off guard, using our numerical advantage to launch a final battle in the Imperial Capital," Long Ye said. "But Du Ge only gave us one day, so we can't gather enough people. We'll have to launch a surprise attack on Bi Xing's first satellite."
"Are you saying he considered this when setting the time for the space battle line?" Ou Yuancheng asked in surprise.
"Isn't blitzkrieg always Du Ge's tactic?" Long Ye said. "As long as others can't keep up with his pace, he'll stretch the battle line and defeat them one by one. Even we were forced out by him. He's a formidable opponent, and if we don't eliminate him, the remaining planets will only be able to pick up the leftovers from Qi Yuan Star. This is our last chance."
...
The next day.
Under the watchful eyes of many, forces from the Homeland Defense Bureau, the Benevolence Association, the Sixth Army Group, and others, arranged by the Federation government, boarded the interstellar mothership and ascended straight to the first military base on the satellite.
Apart from some soldiers controlling the mothership, the Homeland Defense Bureau also brought along all the Gene Warriors modified by Fan Lie.
Although the Alien Star warriors from various forces carried talismans such as politicians, wealthy businessmen, and civilians, under Du Ge's coercion, they had become the strongest group of Alien Star warriors on Bi Xing.
And behind the Alien Star warriors was the Pan-Universal Entertainment, more powerful than the Hill Civilization.
Therefore, while they ascended, tampering with the mothership or having the space line's stationed troops turn their guns on all the cosmic warships carrying Alien Star warriors would be the best way to eliminate potential threats.
Compared to the future of an entire civilization, the talismans carried by the Alien Star warriors were insignificant...
Although Du Ge had garnered enough goodwill on Bi Xing, his survival relied on a cautious attitude and considering the worst-case scenario.
Sometimes good intentions don't necessarily yield good results.
Presidents and emperors usually don't have good intentions.
Moreover, he had no friendship with the president, and the president wasn't a woman; he had even slapped the president...
Even if he had Sun God power and Dark God power, and even if he survived an attack, he still had Gao Ming and other teammates to consider. He couldn't betray the trust of those who believed in him.
So.
Du Ge unhesitatingly kidnapped all the Gene Warriors onto the warship.
Without the Gene Warriors, Bi Xing would be vulnerable to the Hill Civilization, and Bi Xing would have to pin its hopes on him. They were the best talismans.
Du Ge didn't trust anyone. Only by controlling the situation himself could he peacefully do what he wanted. If Bi Xing launched an attack on them, it would be his future that was at stake.
...
The cosmic warship slowly ascended, soon passing through the atmosphere and entering space. The stars outside were dazzling, and looking back revealed a massive blue planet, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.
All the Alien Star warriors excitedly watched the scene outside.
Previous Alien Star Battlefields were mostly confined to a single planet, and even Alien Star warriors rarely saw such majestic planetary views.
Du Ge stood by the window, gazing at the deep starry sky, lost in thought.
He wasn't admiring the scenery; rather, after entering space, his Sun God power suddenly became active, its speed increasing at least threefold compared to on the ground.
The Sun God power nourished his soul, further expanding his perception range. But in the boundless universe, even with extended perception, he still felt empty, unable to sense even the other Alien Star warriors' ships.
It must be said.
Individual strength is too insignificant in the universe.
In this Alien Star Battlefield, the rewards from Pan-Universal Entertainment's tips had never stopped. Though small in value, they accumulated, and combined with the first-place reward from Pan-Universal Entertainment, they increased Du Ge's mental power by nearly 500,000, pushing it towards six million.
Compared to other Alien Star warriors, this was a considerable figure.
But after entering space, Du Ge once again realized the gap between him and Pan-Universal Entertainment; he was still too weak.
Besides technological civilization, he needed a more powerful civilization that could significantly enhance his mental power, one with gods. The gods from the last Alien Star Battlefield were a bit weak...
"Du Ge, how long do you think we can last exposed in space?" Ying Fei approached Du Ge, asking worriedly.
I don't know how long you all can last, but with stars and darkness, I should be able to survive indefinitely, Du Ge muttered in his heart, then turned to her: "It depends on how high your attribute values are! The Hill people can operate in space for ten minutes without any protection. With your attribute values, I think you should last one or two hours."
"Only one or two hours?" Ying Fei was stunned.
"Yes, because you still need to breathe," Du Ge smiled. "Fan Lie should last longer, after all, he has a bunch of mixed genes in his body. Zhu Qinqin should last even longer..."
Hearing her name, Zhu Qinqin glanced over and smiled at Du Ge. Her Phoenix Nirvana hadn't been used even once!
Ying Fei indeed temporarily held second place, but when it came to the final burst, who could say who would be in second place? Her relationship with Du Ge was different from her relationship with people from other planets!
"So, you chose to fight in space to weaken the opponent's numerical advantage?" Ying Fei asked.
Not everyone has super high attributes. Unless the battle can be controlled within the base or on the warship, fighting outside would require wearing mechas.
And for Alien Star warriors, mechas are not helpful; they are a burden. With their strength, they can easily destroy them.
Ying Fei could last one or two hours, while Alien Star warriors with lower attributes might only last a few minutes.
"That's right. If you want to survive, everyone should hold back during the fight; otherwise, the last winner will be the one who lives the longest," Du Ge smiled. "Actually, I personally prefer to resolve disputes peacefully."
Ying Fei turned back, glanced at Zhu Qinqin, and seemed to ponder.
Over there, Xiang Jiaojiao was also looking at Zhu Qinqin from another angle.
Compared to them, the people from Qi Yuan Star were the calmest.
Apart from Feng Zhong, most people from Qi Yuan Star hadn't brushed up their attributes, nor did they have any strong combat skills. They could only pin their hopes on Du Ge, and Du Ge had never let them down.
"Old Feng, if a fight breaks out, stay by my side. If things go wrong, use 'Twists and Turns' immediately, without worrying about anyone else," Du Ge instructed Feng Zhong.
"I understand," Feng Zhong smiled, giving him a knowing look.
...
Long Ye and Ou Yuancheng were on a spaceship from Blue Star. Although they had impersonated people from various planets and coordinated them, at critical moments, they still trusted people from their own planet the most.
After entering the interstellar mothership, they immediately took over Zhang Yueru's control over the Alien Star warriors from Blue Star and others.
Originally, there were over forty Alien Star warriors from Blue Star, but some were killed by Du Ge when Song Li controlled the Imperial Capital, leaving only twenty or so, most of whom were useless keyword holders.
The only useful ones were Zhang Yueru's etiquette and Su Miao's balance, which Du Ge had released in the Imperial Capital. However, neither of their skills were combat-related.
Without Long Ye and Ou Yuancheng, this wave from Blue Star would have returned empty-handed again.
So, when Long Ye and Ou Yuancheng appeared on the Blue Star mothership, no one doubted their identities. After all, in the current situation, Blue Star had little value left to be exploited.
"Long Ye, do you think people from other planets will follow our arrangements?" Ou Yuancheng asked.
"They will," Long Ye affirmed. "Even if they don't, as long as people from Nine Dragon Star and Bell Star stir things up, they'll have no choice but to oppose Du Ge. In this game, no one can remain unscathed."
As he spoke.
Long Ye turned to Zhang Yueru and the others, instructing, "My plan doesn't involve people from Blue Star. During the chaos, our task is to survive until the end.
Barring any surprises, the strongest individuals will be worn down in this battle. Once they're gone, that's when we make our move.
If they don't die, Zhang Yueru, you'll remain the leader of Blue Star. By not participating in the battle, you might not be targeted by Du Ge, but no matter what happens, don't expose our presence. Otherwise, Blue Star will have no hope left..."
"Understood," Zhang Yueru nodded.
At this moment.
An Alien Star warrior entered, glanced at Zhang Yueru, then focused on Long Ye: "Long Ye, Du Ge is speaking on the public channel. Should we listen?"
"Listen," Long Ye hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Keep pace with the other planets."
Subsequently.
Du Ge's voice came through the public channel's speaker, his tone gentle: "Everyone, in half an hour, we'll be landing at the first base on the satellite.
I know many of you don't agree with my views, thinking that opposing Pan-Universal Entertainment in this way is laughable and has no practical use.
Moreover, some of you want to fight for resources. But I still hope that everyone can calm down and have a good talk. Why can't we join forces and resist Pan-Universal Entertainment together?
Chang Juan, Tao Hui... and many others, I let you go once in the Imperial Capital. I remember you promised that if we met on the battlefield, you'd let me go once too. I wonder if you'll keep that promise?
Of course, even if you don't, it's okay. As long as you don't go too far, maybe I'll let you go once more.
That's my promise. I'm a man of my word. After all, I genuinely hope to establish a set of rules in this game...
And the Alien Star warriors from Zhong Tian Star, Blue Star, and Sirius, you are the ones who should least want to fight me. Ying Fei, Xu Wan, and Fan Lie are from your planets. I've already brushed their ranks to the top. If you die in this battle, imagine how sad your friends and family will be when they see the result back home..."
"Long Ye, what's this guy doing? Is he still trying to sow discord at this point?" Ou Yuancheng frowned tightly. "But he's just saying a bunch of nonsense. I'm finding it harder and harder to understand him!"
Long Ye frowned, suspiciously looking at Zhang Yueru and Su Miao.
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