World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 555: Elimination system for the last rank

Du Ge?

A name that emerged out of nowhere, making all Alien Star warriors tremble;

A name that single-handedly forced Pan-Universal Entertainment to frequently change its rules;

A name that gradually escalated the difficulty level of the Alien Star Battlefield...

...

Ning Xianping meticulously explained Du Ge's illustrious personal history to the Eastern Emperor Donghua, his eyes flickering with a mix of admiration and fear. The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that the person behind the Human Emperor incident was Du Ge.

Suddenly, excitement surged in his heart.

Du Ge, oh Du Ge, even you have your day. Do you even realize what kind of world this is?

A world full of powerful beings, where a flip of the hand can change the weather. Is this a world you can easily conquer?

For the first time, the Central Emperor heard the secrets behind the demon and glanced at Ning Xianping and the others in surprise, choosing to remain silent. Everything was clear now, and it was up to the Eastern Emperor Donghua to decide.

From then on, the sky was high and the birds could fly, the sea was vast and the fish could leap.

To stir up such a commotion in such a difficult environment, only Du Ge could do it. And Du Ge was known for being kind to other Alien Star warriors...

"True or false, real or illusion?" The Eastern Emperor Donghua pondered.

But before he could start searching for keywords, he saw the list of the top ten announced.

New Moon.

The Eastern Emperor Donghua glanced at him, and Ning Xianping awkwardly retracted his head, saying nothing.

Then.

But thinking about such a harsh start, Du Ge managed to achieve Literary Heart and Martial Courage, Ning Xianping felt a tinge of jealousy. That guy was truly exceptional.

Du Ge, however, had no time to entertain Yan Zian, as his current guests were the Western Emperor and the demon king Lin Xiaotian.

Fortune favors the bold, and one must believe that Du Ge is capable of creating miracles.

After careful selection, he ended up seeking refuge with an Alien Star warrior?

Damn it, this is just ridiculous!

In a month's time, how many people can withstand the celestial realm's thunderous strikes?

On that day.

Purple literary aura soared into the sky, causing a sensation in the capital, and was immediately reported to Du Ge by the prime minister Chi Muzhi, who was amazed by it.

...

"Chongzhi, accompany me to New Moon." The Eastern Emperor Donghua turned to the Central Emperor and said.

"By the Emperor's command." The Central Emperor bowed in respect.

This is pushing everyone to a dead end!

For the sake of the show's excitement, Pan-Universal Entertainment truly doesn't see him as human...

Yan Zian was completely bewildered.

Once the Alien Star Battlefield is forcibly ended, his so-called revenge plan will also be over. No matter how fast he upgrades, he can't match the speed of the celestial realm's eradication of Alien Star warriors, right?

Du Ge cursed Pan-Universal Entertainment in his heart.

At the top of the list was the name of the Human Emperor Qingcheng.

Feng Xuan thought for a moment and said, "If Du Ge has truly achieved Literary Heart and Martial Courage, then his keywords might be related to reality and illusion, truth and falsehood, or creation. Only these keywords can create something out of nothing."

...

Although the Human Emperor is at the top of the list, it will inevitably attract the celestial realm's thunderous strikes. But as the celestial realm sweeps down the list, how long can he hide?

Therefore, at this time, seeking refuge with the Human Emperor and cooperating with him is the best choice...

Yan Zian no longer held back and published more than a dozen poems he had seen in the replays of the Alien Star Battlefield, successfully awakening his Literary Heart, with his literary aura reaching ten meters high.

With the announcement of the top ten list, all his plans fell through, and in the end, Pan-Universal Entertainment exposed him precisely and thoroughly.

Ning Xianping was stunned for a moment, gritting his teeth, "Emperor, if the Human Emperor is Du Ge, he should be eliminated as soon as possible. Allowing him to grow will lead to endless troubles."

There's no time, and there's no retreat.

Yan Zian was taken directly from the border to the capital by a group of cultivators, listening to various legends about the Human Emperor, feeling that this was his true haven.

"..." Ning Xianping shook his head, "In previous Alien Star Battlefields, no one ever guessed Du Ge's keywords correctly. He always managed to play with the keywords in unexpected ways."

At this rate, this Alien Star Battlefield might soon be forcibly ended due to the reduction of Alien Star warriors.

"Interesting." The Eastern Emperor Donghua nodded in appreciation and asked again, "What do you think his keywords are?"

Moreover.

Damn Pan-Universal Entertainment!

I have to say.

You've finally brought about your own downfall!

But when he saw that three Alien Star warriors had become captives of the emperors in the top ten, his mindset adjusted instantly.

Whether it's the layout or the effectiveness of skills, it all takes time...

Little did they know.

With the announcement of the list, Pan-Universal Entertainment was also cursed by the audience.

This batch of warriors sent to the Alien Star Battlefield was different from before. They were invested in by the audience, who spent a lot of money to cultivate them. It was one thing if a batch died at the start.

But this time, the difficulty of the Alien Star Battlefield far exceeded previous ones, and it even followed the rule of announcing the list a month earlier.

In a month's time, even a dog couldn't develop.

How is this different from throwing their invested mental power into a pit?

After the list was announced, Pan-Universal Entertainment's forum was flooded.

...

At the headquarters of Pan-Universal Entertainment.

Ross's gaze was murderous as he first glared fiercely at Bas, the head of the Exploration Department, and then turned his gaze to Gao Qiao, the head of the Technical Department.

"Ross, you have no right to blame us," Gao Qiao defended. "The game sessions are too frequent, leaving no time for thorough consideration. Before the game starts, no one knows the situation of the Alien Star Battlefield, and there's no time to adjust the parameters. Moreover, the game rules need to be announced to the audience in advance, and there's never been a precedent for mid-game adjustments..."

"I've been saying the schedule is too tight," the head of the Exploration Department said. "Ross, you're too eager for quick success. Holding a game session once a year like before never had any problems."

"Ross, you can't blame our Planning Department either," Hod said. "Without knowing the overall situation of the Alien Star Battlefield, it's impossible for us to come up with a precise game plan.

Besides, 'Resource Game' is inherently a random game. How can there be a perfect set of rules? For the next game session, you even plan to include multiple civilizations, and with Du Ge's escape, it's already a brand new game."

Ross scanned the group of subordinates trying to absolve themselves and remained silent. At this moment, he felt an unprecedented fatigue.

When did 'Resource Game' become like this?

Was it entirely his fault?

No, it was Du Ge!

Du Ge was too exceptional, pushing 'Resource Game' step by step to its current state...

Success because of Du Ge, failure because of Du Ge!

Ross looked at the screen, where Du Ge remained calm and composed even after the list was announced, and took a deep breath, "Find a way to salvage this! This game session can't end like this, at least Du Ge hasn't given up..."

"The way to appease the audience's anger is to fully refund the mental power they invested in the Alien Star warriors," Adan, the head of the Marketing Department, shrugged and said. "This way, the company will lose a lot of money, but at least its reputation will remain intact."

"..." Ross let out a self-deprecating laugh. Back then, when they gave the audience the power to invest in Alien Star warriors, everyone thought it was a good idea. The company made money from both sides, but as soon as the battlefield started, all the beautiful plans fell apart, and they ended up having to pay a huge price.

"Adan is right," the head of the Network Department said. "Du Ge is doing well currently, so let this Alien Star Battlefield continue. If Du Ge makes a comeback, it will ensure viewership, and the sales of the simulated game in the later stages can recover some of the company's losses."

"Given the current situation, does Du Ge still have a chance to turn the tables?" the head of the Operations Department asked. "Even if we now block the top ten list, everyone already knows that the Human Emperor is Du Ge."

"I think we should trust him," Gao Qiao, the head of the Technical Department, said. "After all, that little guy has created countless miracles.

Moreover, he secretly hid three types of divine powers on himself, and I strongly suspect he has other tricks up his sleeve that we don't know about.

After all, his keyword is 'ferocious,' and so far, his actions and words have hardly matched this keyword."

"So, is there really no problem with his data?" Ross looked at Gao Qiao and asked.

"On the surface, there's no problem," Gao Qiao said. "Ross, I've said it before, to uncover his secrets, you'd have to conduct a complete dissection of him, but doing so would ruin all the plans you've made around him."

"Hmph." Ross glared at Gao Qiao. "The company raising you bunch in the Technical Department is almost like raising a group of useless people."

"At least I can help you block the top ten list, preventing the situation from worsening," Gao Qiao retorted defiantly. "I can adjust the parameters so that everyone can only see their own ranking. This way, only the current top ten will be exposed, and no more people will be revealed."

"Alright, do as you say," Ross waved his hand impatiently.

Gao Qiao didn't move, "Ross, are you really not planning to do anything else?"

"What should I do?" Ross asked.

"To be honest, Ross, you're not a good leader, not even as good as Du Ge," Gao Qiao sneered, mocking him.

"What did you say?" Ross looked at Gao Qiao coldly.

"I just casually proposed a plan, and you agreed without considering the consequences. If you were on the Alien Star Battlefield, you'd be played around by Du Ge," Gao Qiao continued to mock. "Blocking the top ten list means that everyone except Du Ge might just hide until the end of the Alien Star Battlefield."

Gao Qiao chuckled, "The top ten list is the motivation for everyone to compete. In such a brutal Alien Star Battlefield, blocking the top ten means it will just be Du Ge's personal show, and he won't have any allies. Do you expect Du Ge to fight against the whole world with just a 'ferocious' keyword?"

"..." Ross was stunned, "Do you have a better solution?"

"Elimination by the last rank," Gao Qiao suggested. "Change the game rules to an elimination system where the last place is forcibly removed every month. This way, it gives them time to develop, and it won't turn the Alien Star Battlefield into Du Ge's personal show."

"Do as you say!" Ross habitually said, but after speaking, he realized he hadn't considered the consequences.

Ross was stunned.

Maybe he really wasn't a qualified leader.

'Resource Game' reached this point with Du Ge, and it's probably mostly his responsibility.

Thinking of this, Ross felt a bit dejected. He looked around at everyone present and said solemnly, "Everyone, if you have any reasonable suggestions, feel free to propose them! At least let this Alien Star Battlefield end perfectly. After this Alien Star Battlefield ends, I will apply to the board for resignation."

"I suggest giving a certain amount of mental power compensation to everyone on the top ten list, which might increase their survival rate," Hod, the head of the Planning Department, said. "After all, in such an Alien Star Battlefield, those who make it to the top ten are capable and daring individuals. It's a pity for this group to be eliminated."

"Du Ge can be rewarded more, as he's currently under the most pressure. The warriors from Qi Yuan Star can also be given some mental power rewards."

The head of the Exploration Department said, "Du Ge has contributed so much to the company, and all we can give him is mental power support. As for the warriors from Qi Yuan Star, it's considered compensation.

After all, they didn't have audience investment and started behind everyone else.

So far, except for Du Ge, none of the warriors from Qi Yuan Star have stood out. Giving them some mental power rewards might get them moving and possibly provide some help to Du Ge. Currently, the real enemies of all Alien Star warriors are the powerful natives. Ensuring their survival is necessary to see future resource battles."

...

Apart from those who died during the initial body possession, nearly forty percent of the warriors from Qi Yuan Star survived.

Gao Ming, Yu Xia, Yin Erchuan, and a few others familiar with Du Ge were fortunate enough to survive.

These Alien Star warriors were loyal followers of Du Ge, almost obeying his every word. When Du Ge told them to lie low, they did just that.

Then.

The warriors from Qi Yuan Star witnessed the number of Alien Star warriors plummeting. After understanding the difficulty of the new world, everyone admired Du Ge even more.

But as the end of the month approached, the warriors from Qi Yuan Star grew more anxious.

The difficulty of this world was too high, and continuing to lie low might just lead to their own demise.

The panic reached its peak after the top ten list was announced, especially since three captives in the top ten were enough to intimidate anyone!

The new battlefield was vast, and except for the Kingdom Chu, which was relatively close to New Moon, the Alien Star warriors scattered across other continents didn't know what was happening with the Human Emperor Qingcheng, or even if he had any connection to Du Ge.

Before entering the battlefield, Du Ge had said that if he summoned them, he would use the name Nan Youlong, but now, the first place was Qingcheng...

After lying low for a month, they were almost completely cut off from information.

When all the warriors from Qi Yuan Star decided to take a gamble, the newly revealed top ten list suddenly disappeared.

It was replaced by a revised set of rules, and each person received an increase of at least three million in mental power.

"Due to the high difficulty of the Alien Star Battlefield, the top ten list is temporarily blocked, and the rules have been changed to an elimination system for the last rank. Starting this month, every thirty days, the last place on the leaderboard will be unconditionally eliminated. We wish all Alien Star warriors good luck."

Upon seeing the new rules.

All the warriors from Qi Yuan Star collectively cursed the ancestors of Pan-Universal Entertainment for eighteen generations, as their initial lying low had left them at the bottom of the rankings.

In their view, Pan-Universal Entertainment's rule change was clearly targeting them, and the mental power reward felt more like a last meal before being sent to the execution platform.

Regardless, with the new rules in place, they couldn't continue to hide.

Rankings were constantly changing, and who knew if someone would suddenly surge in rank, pushing them to the last place by the end of the month?

The elimination system for the last rank was even more frustrating than the previous top ten list announcement, making it impossible not to push forward.

After seeing the new rules, the warriors from Qi Yuan Star could only hope that Du Ge would be as effective as before and quickly end the Alien Star Battlefield.

...

Surrounded by a group of civil officials from New Moon, who were trying to win him over to the Human Emperor's camp, Yan Zian also saw the new rules.

Then.

He was once again bewildered.

Is this not a trap for him?

He had just exposed himself, planning to join forces with Du Ge for mutual support, and now they blocked the top ten list and implemented an elimination system for the last rank?

What should he say when he meets Du Ge?

Should he pretend to be a native to the end?

But pretending to be a native won't work either. Du Ge has exposed himself, and New Moon has become the most dangerous place. At this point, seeking refuge with Du Ge is like jumping into a trap.

Yan Zian's eyes reddened instantly, and he cursed the ancestors of Pan-Universal Entertainment for eighteen generations in his heart. At this moment, he even considered reciting a line about fleeing a thousand miles and escaping from New Moon!

But looking at the group of celestial stage cultivators around him, he ultimately gave up on the idea with a mournful expression...

...

Damn!

Things just got interesting.

Du Ge's personal interface was also open, and he saw the rule changes immediately.

Pan-Universal Entertainment generously rewarded him with ten million in mental power, pushing his mental power past 150 million.

But what use was that?

A carrot after a stick?

If they truly wanted to protect him, they should have hidden the top ten list earlier!

Exposing him and then hiding others, what's the point?

Are they just counting on him to cause trouble alone?

Damn it!

One day, I'll turn your whole place upside down...

Du Ge also cursed Pan-Universal Entertainment in his heart.

However, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise.

At least the rule change indicated that Pan-Universal Entertainment didn't want to end this Alien Star Battlefield prematurely.

He currently couldn't guarantee the safety of other Alien Star warriors, but with the new rules, although there would still be losses, at least they wouldn't be wiped out in a short time.

As long as they survived and the Alien Star Battlefield didn't end, he would have the chance to acquire more supernatural powers and mental power...

Being on the battlefield and having to worry about the safety of opponents, he was probably the first in the Alien Star Battlefield to do so. Du Ge shook his head secretly, but as for his own safety, he had never been concerned.

If he couldn't overcome the current challenges, how could he fight against Pan-Universal Entertainment?

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