World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others

Looking at the inexplicably awakened skill, Du Ge comforted himself. Well, this is a good thing. Being admired by the opposite sex can provide a cover for his tender side beneath the tough exterior. Once out of the Alien Star Battlefield, it wouldn't be too hard to explain...

Wait!

Du Ge was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

The skill mentioned the opposite sex!

The opposite sex refers to people of a different gender, which seems to be a broad definition!

He is a man, so women are the opposite sex to him, and so are transgenders. Bai Long, although he looks like a man, who knows what species he is—he's an alien!

If aliens count as the opposite sex to him, then people from the Hill Civilization in the universe should also be considered the opposite sex, right?

Moreover, the definition of relatedness seems quite broad as well.

Nalan Li is related to him, Ying Fei is related to him, and those obsessed with tracking his identity on the Battle Network should also be considered related to him, right?

Even those who want to kill him could be considered related to him, right?

This is...

A divine skill to turn enemies into friends!

Du Ge subconsciously licked his lips. No way, could he really be this lucky?

He glanced at Fan Lie through the rearview mirror inside the car.

Fan Lie's skill allows him to fuse other objects into people. If Fan Lie fused a mecha into his body, would he still be considered a man?

If he's neither a man nor a woman, would everyone in the world fall for him?

Du Ge shook his head, dismissing this terrifying thought. He couldn't imagine a world where every intelligent being was infatuated with him, nor did he trust others to use skills on him.

Better safe than sorry.

Having the opposite sex, apart from men, develop a fondness for him was already enough.

...

Except for Nalan Li, the three Alien Star warriors in the car could all tell what Du Ge's actions meant, but none of them considered it might be due to an awakened skill.

Throughout the journey, Du Ge did nothing but drive. Even if his keyword was driving, he should at least perform some drifting stunts while driving, right?

How could he awaken a skill just by driving for no reason? So, he was most likely checking how many people were left on the Alien Star Battlefield, right?

"Lin, how many people are left on the battlefield?" Ying Fei blinked and took the initiative to talk to Du Ge.

In this battlefield, Lin Hong was younger than Ying Fei, but she called him "Lin" with great familiarity. After all, Du Ge's achievements were there for all to see, and calling him "brother" was no loss.

The key point was that Ying Fei was very curious about what Du Ge's keyword was, and how he dared to let them develop their own people without summoning Qi Yuan Star warriors.

It must take immense confidence and self-assurance to make such a decision!

Without understanding Du Ge's keyword, Ying Fei always felt uneasy, and curiosity is often the beginning of friendship and love. She didn't even realize she had already fallen under the skill's effect.

Not just her, Xin Tianyang and Fan Lie beside her didn't feel anything was amiss either. Especially Fan Lie, who was so obsessed with Du Ge's keyword that it was like a cat scratching at his heart.

Of course, what he thought more about was controlling Du Ge, so he didn't even mention Du Ge's name to lure more assistants over.

A person's name casts a long shadow.

Previously, Du Ge was a good brand.

But in the face of rules that only took the top three, Du Ge had become a disaster star.

Fan Lie speculated that this might be why Du Ge kept hiding his identity. If others knew he was with Du Ge, they'd probably avoid him like the plague.

"1,403," Du Ge glanced at the remaining number of people and said.

From entering the Alien Star Battlefield until now, ten days had passed. Apart from those who failed in body possession at the start, only thirty or forty people had been eliminated in ten days. It must be said that with Bi Xing's Battle Network, the conflict between Alien Star warriors and natives had indeed become much milder.

Keywords like slaughter and brutality could also be transferred from reality to the simulation world, but this wasn't a good thing. Sooner or later, there would be conflicts between Alien Star warriors, and once those who grew through the Battle Network transferred to reality, the destruction they caused would be enormous.

"Still 1,403 people?" Nalan Li heard the conversation between the two and woke up. She immediately opened her mini-computer and recorded the number. It was the first time she knew the exact number of players.

"Lin, I heard you're planning to set up a super large-scale gambling event between the Hill Civilization and Bi Xing. Do you have any specific plans?" Ying Fei ignored Nalan Li and continued to look at Du Ge, smiling as she asked.

"Not yet." Seeing Ying Fei suddenly become enthusiastic, Du Ge sighed inwardly. "We must first sort out the Alien Star warriors within Bi Xing before considering the war between the Hill Civilization and Bi Xing. With 1,400 people left, there are still too many warriors."

"Oh," Ying Fei responded and asked, "Will Lin make a move to eliminate them?"

"I wish I could, but I need the ability to do so. I'm not Du Ge," Du Ge laughed. "Even Du Ge relies on the strength of a team, never fighting alone. Once your people gather, I might even have to beg you to spare my life!"

Ying Fei chuckled, "Lin is joking. Only those with confidence are fearless, allowing us to play freely. Otherwise, you would have taken us out the moment we met. If I'm not mistaken, Lin's current ranking should be first, right?"

"Now doesn't mean always," Du Ge shook his head and asked, "By the way, I still don't know your rankings?"

"I borrowed the fame of 'Ten Steps to Kill One' on the Battle Network to set up a few games, luckily gaining some fame. My current ranking is just tenth," Ying Fei sighed. "People on Bi Xing worship mecha pilots and designers more. Gambling is somewhat low-class, and I don't control the betting for important matches, so it's tough to climb higher."

Du Ge looked at Fan Lie through the rearview mirror.

Fan Lie said, "In the first few days, I climbed to fifth place, but then I played fewer matches, and I haven't appeared on the Battle Network in the last two days, so I dropped to thirteenth."

Xin Tianyang said, "The person I possessed was a small internet celebrity simulating others. There's some overlap between simulation and mirroring. I created a method to simulate celebrities through mirrors, luckily gaining some traffic and awakening two skills. But my fame isn't enough, and after awakening skills, I didn't aim to become a mecha pilot, so my ranking isn't high, currently 183rd."

Nalan Li silently recorded their rankings.

Du Ge saw Nalan Li's actions and smiled, "Nalan, recording rankings is useless. Rankings change over time."

"I know." Nalan Li glanced at Du Ge and smiled, "As long as you genuinely contribute to Bi Xing, I'll find a way to help you improve your rankings..."

"Thank you, Captain," Fan Lie chuckled, "But Lin is right. If Bi Xing diverts and controls all Alien Star warriors, rankings really won't matter. Unless the Battle Network is banned from boosting attributes, everyone will boost their attributes through the Battle Network, and everyone's attributes will be similar. In the end, it will still come down to skills and teamwork."

Xin Tianyang shook his head, "I never thought the Alien Star Battlefield would turn out like this. Since Du Ge entered, the battlefield has been different every time. All previous experiences are useless."

When Du Ge awakened his new skill, two and a half of the four people in the car, besides him, were considered the opposite sex.

After all, Fan Lie had installed many mecha parts in his body and stuffed in some unknown green grass. Who knows if he still counts as a man?

So, once Ying Fei started talking, the group quickly broke the ice and warmed up to each other.

The conversation became more open.

Unknowingly.

Du Ge even learned about the layout of the warriors sent to the Alien Star Battlefield, including newcomers and veterans, to deal with the suddenly changed rules and the unpredictable Du Ge.

Although Ying Fei didn't explicitly say their goal was to find a chance to eliminate him, Du Ge could tell from her tone that the leaders of those planets didn't appreciate him. Instead, they saw him as the root of chaos, forcing Pan-Universal Entertainment to change the rules, and wanted to deal with him quickly.

They thought that after getting rid of him, Pan-Universal Entertainment would revert to the previous rules.

From their perspective, this might be the right thought.

After all, ten spots could ensure more people survived, but in Du Ge's heart, he could only lament their tragic fate and short-sightedness. Under the heavy pressure of Pan-Universal Entertainment, they had lost the spirit of resistance.

In this conversation, Nalan Li gained the most. She obtained many insider details that she could never have heard from Du Ge before, which were very useful for Bi Xing to control Alien Star warriors.

She could tell that some information was asked under Du Ge's guidance.

So.

Nalan Li's sense of recognition for Du Ge deepened.

Perhaps Du Ge had his own agenda, but in her view, as long as the outcome was good for Bi Xing, then Du Ge was helping her.

...

Returning to the Imperial Capital.

Nalan Li took Ying Fei and the others back to her Homeland Defense Bureau's secret department. After Du Ge eliminated Mo Shengmin, the president assigned them two new tasks.

Nalan Li indeed no longer reported to Luo Yan. She had her own exclusive department.

Moreover, because Alien Star warriors had keen senses, the two wouldn't communicate outside the Battle Network.

...

Du Ge returned to Imperial Capital University. Just as he entered the outer ring of the Imperial Capital, he sensed the presence of two women in his exclusive training ground and heard their conversation, suddenly understanding the reason for his skill awakening.

Damn Tang Houming, he actually ambushed him from behind.

No.

It shouldn't be Tang Houming; he didn't have the guts. It was the idea of the Federal President.

That old fellow had been scheming against Alien Star warriors ever since he met him, constantly testing and using him, not a good person...

He couldn't let him be so arrogant anymore.

The newly awakened skill was perfect for covering things up when used on himself.

However.

You reap what you sow. He used Gu Qingyan to trigger his first romantic skill, and Gu Qingyan's involvement naturally led to the awakening of the second skill...

Du Ge didn't dare delay and rushed back to his training ground as quickly as possible. He feared that if he arrived late, the two women might investigate him on their own, ultimately exposing him, which would be disastrous.

...

"Gu Qingyan?" Entering the training ground through the side door, Du Ge looked at the two young and vibrant girls standing there, completely stunned. He clenched his fist tightly, blushing and not daring to look at Gu Qingyan, appearing somewhat at a loss.

"Are you 'Ten Steps to Kill One'?" Gu Qingyan looked at Du Ge, lowered her voice, and tentatively asked.

"Yes, it's me." Du Ge raised his head, looked at Gu Qingyan, and shyly nodded, "I originally wanted to surprise you, senior, but I didn't expect you to find out..."

Beside him.

Shen Yuning was also curiously observing Du Ge.

Lin Hong only had a secret crush on Gu Qingyan and hadn't even spoken a word to his goddess.

So, to Gu and Shen, Du Ge was a stranger.

Lin Hong wasn't particularly handsome.

And with his skill of hiding in plain sight, he appeared to be just an ordinary person, the kind you'd lose in a crowd.

But the moment he admitted he was "Ten Steps to Kill One," all disguises vanished. The powerful mental power of an Alien Star warrior, the physique improved by attributes, the unparalleled charm Du Ge had gained from various worlds, and the attraction from the spring heart skill...

All these buffs combined, it was as if an ordinary person suddenly emitted a dazzling light, making Gu Qingyan and Shen Yuning unable to open their eyes, their breaths almost held in an instant.

This aura confirmed for the two that the handsome guy before them was indeed "Ten Steps to Kill One" from the Battle Network.

Shen Yuning subconsciously licked her lips and asked in a trembling voice, "Junior, can I know who the goddess you mentioned on the Battle Network is?"

Gu Qingyan's eyes were fixed on Du Ge, her heartbeat quickening.

"It's Senior Gu." Du Ge's gaze swept over the two, as if making a decision, and his shyness vanished in an instant, "From the moment I enrolled, I wanted to become a mecha pilot. Senior Gu was my role model, but unfortunately, my body had some issues at the time.

So I had no choice but to transfer to the mecha repair department, but I've always been silently watching Senior Gu. I bet on your victory in every match you had on the Battle Network. I know my abilities are limited, but I still want to personally build a mecha for you..."

Buzz!

Gu Qingyan's mind buzzed, as if struck by lightning, or as if she was standing on a cloud, too excited to speak. No woman could refuse such a confession.

Shen Yuning's expression turned forlorn in an instant. She bit her lip lightly and remained silent.

Why!?

What did she lack compared to Gu Qingyan!?

"As compensation, I'll also design a custom mecha for Senior Shen. You can come to me for customization," Du Ge, having experienced so many worlds, saw through Shen Yuning's thoughts at a glance and smiled.

"Really?" Shen Yuning's eyes lit up instantly.

"Of course, I don't want to affect your friendship because of me," Du Ge smiled, "Isn't happiness being with the one you love and not being separated from your best friend? I hope that one day, the three of us can fight side by side on the battlefield in the most powerful mechas."

"Yes, I think so too," Gu Qingyan nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, I'll join you," Shen Yuning said.

"Senior Gu, Senior Shen, I'm actually a bit introverted and have promised Dean Zhong to go to the Academy of Sciences, so I won't have much time to spend with you. I hope you don't mind," Du Ge said, looking at the two.

"It's okay, business is important," Gu Qingyan quickly said, "I understand."

"Good," Du Ge nodded with a smile, but sighed inwardly.

All planets targeted by Pan-Universal Entertainment faced a tragic fate, and Du Ge didn't want to form deep bonds with people on the Alien Star Battlefield.

Thinking of Luo Shuang and the imperial teacher, who were ultimately extracted by Pan-Universal Entertainment and turned into simulation fields, Du Ge felt like a piece of his heart was being gouged out.

He wasn't a lustful person, but this damned harem skill made these kind people flock to him like moths to a flame.

All Du Ge could do was try to make them as happy as possible in their final moments. Fortunately, the skill only made them attracted to him, developing affection without anything more excessive...

One day, when he overthrows Pan-Universal Entertainment and finds a way to remove the skill, he will give them true freedom!