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

Luo Shuang, the Imperial Teacher, Huangfu Yue, and others gathered on the battlefield.

Zhang Yizhi looked at Du Ge with a face full of grievance. "Imperial Teacher, this wasn't part of our plan. I was supposed to lure the enemy, but you all handled it yourselves. At this rate, when will my skills ever awaken? I'm supposed to be a Heavenly Star, but now I feel like a dispensable side character."

"Don't worry, there will be opportunities." Du Ge comforted him briefly before turning to Luo Shuang, bowing deeply. "Princess, I have fulfilled my mission. We achieved a great victory at Chongling. We captured the enemy commander Lin Qing and over thirty other officers, two grandmasters, and two hundred thousand soldiers, along with countless supplies. The Heavenly Demon Shen Yu was beheaded. In this battle, Wu Chang from Earthly Fierce Star deserves the highest merit, followed by Ge Zong from Earthly Oddity Star and Xiang Li from Earthly Mischief Star..."

As a loyal man, Du Ge always made sure to give Luo Shuang enough face in front of others. Watching his underlings awaken their skills one by one, he was already itching with anticipation.

Loyalty must be cultivated.

As for Shen Yu, without the support of his thirty thousand archers, he was just a pig waiting to be slaughtered. Du Ge easily took him down.

Some people can be spared, some cannot.

Shen Yu's abilities were too uncontrollable.

Keeping someone like him around would be a risk; on the battlefield, those thirty thousand arrows could be aimed at anyone. If he ever turned against them and ambushed Du Ge, his top-tier attributes would make him a formidable enemy with just a strong bow.

"Rise, Imperial Teacher." Luo Shuang extended her hand to help Du Ge up, unable to hide the joy in her eyes. How fortunate she was to have met the Imperial Teacher who changed her life during her time of distress.

She could hardly believe it.

In just two months, she had gone from being alone to commanding an army of over three hundred thousand elite soldiers...

When she left Linyang City to fight across the land, she had prepared to start from scratch.

With the Imperial Teacher and this massive army, no one in Chongming Kingdom could stop her now.

Her Imperial Teacher was indeed a man who could create miracles.

"The Imperial Teacher has orchestrated this victory and deserves the highest honors. When the kingdom is restored, he shall be proclaimed Duke of the Nation," Luo Shuang declared, stepping forward and addressing everyone. "Wu Chang from Earthly Fierce Star, Ge Zong from Earthly Oddity Star, and Xiang Li from Earthly Mischief Star shall be appointed chariot generals..."

Luo Shuang methodically distributed rewards and assigned new positions to the surrendered generals. She also ordered Lin Qing to send messengers to recall Jiang Yan and Zhang Ting's armies, which were attacking Linyang City.

As for Lin Qing's future role and the direction of upcoming battles, those were matters for Du Ge to decide; she could not make such decisions rashly.

Everyone expressed their gratitude and accepted their orders.

From this point on, the tides had turned. It was unlikely that Chongming Kingdom could muster another expedition force of three hundred thousand soldiers.

However.

In this battle, the Alien Star warriors had far outperformed ordinary soldiers, making large-scale group combat less likely in the future.

...

The Imperial Teacher, Cao Lin, and others assisted Lin Qing in reorganizing the two hundred thousand surrendered soldiers, dispersing them among various units.

The soldiers cooperated willingly.

Not just because their commander Lin Qing had surrendered, but because this unprecedented war had completely shattered their morale. None of them wanted to resist a group of freaks.

...

"Old Wu, how are you feeling?" Du Ge found Wu Chang and asked.

"If it weren't for Ge Zong's interference at the end, it would have been a perfect performance," Wu Chang said with a dark expression. Facing an army alone didn't tarnish his heroic image, but the bizarre way he had to crawl forward on all fours had ruined his previous heroics.

The thought of his performance being repeatedly watched by his planet's warriors made him feel utterly embarrassed.

"Don't overthink it, Old Wu. Sometimes you need a thick skin. Surviving the Alien Star Battlefield and bringing back resources makes you a hero to the entire world. Who cares what you did on the battlefield?"

Du Ge laughed and comforted him. "You have no idea. On the last Alien Star Battlefield, I took in an underling named Dan Cong from Valley God Planet. To survive, he even learned to write with his feet. Compared to him, what you've been through is nothing..."

His voice was suddenly interrupted. Wu Chang looked at Du Ge in disbelief, his voice trembling. "Are you Wang Chong?"

Du Ge was taken aback. "You must be from the same planet as Dan Cong!"

Wu Chang nodded with a mix of laughter and tears. He looked at Du Ge, still in disbelief. "You achieved the top rank on the Alien Star Battlefield. How could you still be here? Is your planet that harsh? Even Dan Cong, who barely made it into the top ten, doesn't have to fight anymore!"

"Those who can, do more!" Du Ge chuckled. "Besides, don't you think the Alien Star Battlefield suits me?"

A moment of silence.

Wu Chang nodded heavily. Though reluctant to admit it, Du Ge was right.

When Du Ge approached him, Wu Chang had been nervous, fearing Du Ge had come to kill him. But now, that tension had vanished.

If anyone could survive among the Alien Star warriors from different factions, it would be Wang Chong. After all, on the last battlefield, he had done the bizarre act of distributing resources equally.

Of course, Wang Chong's footage would also be public.

All the Alien Star warriors from his planet could see it and impersonate Wang Chong.

But Leng Shi had previously revealed his identity, attracting people from his planet to join him. An ordinary Alien Star warrior couldn't have such influence.

A national hero, however, was different.

Most importantly, Wu Chang didn't believe anyone else could replicate Wang Chong's miracle on the Alien Star Battlefield.

Unless it was him.

First Dan Cong, now himself—why couldn't Valley God Planet escape him?

Knowing Du Ge's true identity, Wu Chang was filled with emotion. Damn fate!

"Old Wu, what's your awakened skill?" Du Ge noticed Wu Chang's change in attitude and asked with a smile.

He had mentioned Dan Cong to ease Wu Chang's mind. Wu Chang had become a qualified tank, and Du Ge didn't want to give up on him. Unexpectedly, Wu Chang turned out to be Dan Cong's fellow countryman, saving Du Ge a lot of effort.

His unintentional charisma was already starting to show its effects.

"Rebirth from Death." With Dan Cong's experience in mind, Wu Chang cooperatively revealed his skill. "When I continue forward knowing I will die, I gain new life."

As soon as he finished speaking.

He paused, then suddenly opened his personal interface, his eyes widening in surprise.

"What is it?" Du Ge asked.

"My mental power is skyrocketing." Wu Chang looked at Du Ge, his expression odd.

Ever since Du Ge forced him onto the battlefield, good things had been happening one after another, as if Lady Luck herself was showering him with blessings. This sudden surge in mental power was inexplicable, especially since he hadn't even made it into the top ten yet!

...

Are the viewers tipping?

Connecting his mental power surge to the situation, Du Ge quickly deduced the reason.

He looked up at the sky and shook his head. Was he now influencing the outcome of the bet as an insider?

If he ended up killing Wu Chang.

Would the gamblers who bet on him storm Pan-Universal Entertainment?

But that seemed unlikely. Even in movies, gamblers who lost everything didn't usually overturn the casino.

So bringing Wu Chang into the top ten might make Pan-Universal Entertainment lose a bit of money!

If he couldn't kill them, he could at least annoy them!

A smile crossed Du Ge's lips as he looked at Wu Chang and asked, "What's your rank now?"

"11th." Wu Chang glanced at his ranking and grinned. "Just a bit more to make it into the top 10."

"Old Wu, are there any people from your planet in the top ten?" Du Ge asked.

Wu Chang shook his head.

"Before entering the battlefield, you must have agreed on a code with your planet's people, right?" Du Ge asked again.

Wu Chang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"This time, Linyang Daily will focus on your achievements. Publish the code as well to attract more people from your planet. Our two planets can form an alliance and clear out the others."

Du Ge smiled. "After this battle, I will likely continue on the Alien Star Battlefield. With Dan Cong and you, we have a bond forged in life and death. I think in future battles, our two planets can ally and dominate, splitting the resources."

"Is that possible?" Wu Chang was stunned. He swallowed hard. "Won't Pan-Universal Entertainment prevent us from forming an alliance?"

"Pan-Universal wants ratings. You have to understand that. Doing more interesting things on the battlefield attracts more viewers!" Du Ge said nonchalantly. "Human nature is fragile. Alliances lead to betrayals. Maybe the viewers want to see us form an alliance and then betray each other.

Old Wu, you need to think bigger. Don't limit your thoughts to the Alien Star Battlefield. Consider what the viewers want to see, and we might get unexpected rewards!"

...

Wu Chang stared at Du Ge in awe. Was this the mindset of the top-ranked Alien Star warrior?

He nodded blankly. "Alright, Senior, I'll try. But I can't guarantee I'll get people to come. Trusting people from other planets on the battlefield is risky."