World's End: My Keyword is One More Than Others-Chapter 485

Du Ge confidently walked through the gates of the Homeland Defense Bureau headquarters, blending in with a group of staff members. The on-duty mecha pilots didn't even glance at him.

As long as Du Ge didn't reveal himself, no one could detect his presence or abilities. When he was still, he was invisible to others; when he moved among people, he was the most inconspicuous as long as he kept silent.

The Homeland Defense Bureau was bustling, with guards stationed every few steps, all wearing light mechas. Walking through the Bureau, Du Ge felt like he was in a science academy.

Here, he was completely cut off from the outside world; even in the corridors, he couldn't sense what was happening in the rooms on either side. This effectively prevented Alien Star warriors from spying on or harming each other.

Luo Yan wouldn't allow another incident like Mo Shengmin's to happen again.

But in such an environment, Du Ge felt a deep sense of insecurity.

In the science academy, he was accompanied by a large group of top scientists from Bi Xing, who were essentially his hostages, so there was little danger. But here, it was like being surrounded by terrorists, and the warships overhead could lock onto this place and unleash firepower in an instant.

How could a technologically advanced planet be controlled by mere hundreds of Alien Star warriors...

While Du Ge was using the president, the president was also calculating against him.

However, Du Ge was confident he would have the last laugh because he was genuinely working for the benefit of Bi Xing. Sincerity was the highest form of charm, the ultimate emotional intelligence...

...

Du Ge leisurely strolled around the Homeland Defense Bureau, gathering information about the personnel arrangements from the staff.

Luo Yan had implemented regional isolation, effectively segregating people by their planets. Those from the same planet were grouped together.

The largest group was from Blue Star.

Xu Wan was the first to be recruited by Du Ge into the Homeland Defense Bureau. After Mo Shengmin's death, she became the dominant figure, so it was no surprise that the most people came from her planet, though even then, there were only four.

The time was too short, and the situation was quickly disrupted by Du Ge. Xu Wan's influence wasn't strong enough, so having three people join her was already quite good.

Xu Wan completely benefited from convenient transportation.

Initially, when Du Ge issued a call to arms on the Alien Star Battlefield with Luo Shuang, only one person from Qi Yuan Star, Zhang Yizhi, and the descending Yunyao responded...

Besides the four from Blue Star, there were twelve Alien Star warriors from other planets in the Homeland Defense Bureau. There were none from Nine Dragon Star or Bell Star, and none from Qi Yuan Star. The largest group was from Ziyin Planet, with three people.

Other planets had one or two people each, including one from Sirius with Ying Fei, and one from Zhong Tian Star with Fan Lie.

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Du Ge pondered for a moment, changed into a staff uniform, and headed to the Sirius area. With everyone's keywords and skills unknown, it was best to first find those who were alone and band together.

Most importantly, the person from Sirius was a woman named Yan Shan, whose registered keyword at the Homeland Defense Bureau was "turning point," with no awakened skills.

Previously, Zhu Qinqin had used the keyword "turning point" to deceive Nalan Li.

With these two points of overlap, Du Ge felt a strong connection with her.

...

Finding Yan Shan's room, Du Ge rang the doorbell.

"Who is it?"

A cautious voice came from inside the room.

"Mecha pilot Lin Hong, sent by Luo Yan." Du Ge pulled out his ID and showed it at the visual window.

It was a legitimate Homeland Defense Bureau ID, and he also had a unique ID for the dark division.

Under the guise of being deeply hidden, Du Ge's demeanor appeared completely ordinary, and Yan Shan opened the door without any suspicion. She looked Du Ge up and down and said coldly, "Get lost."

"..." Du Ge was taken aback.

Then, Yan Shan's face broke into a smile, "Just kidding, come on in, handsome, let's talk."

Was the "turning point" really that abrupt?

Your keyword attribute is quite similar to mine!

"Yan Shan, now that we're in the Homeland Defense Bureau, we're comrades in the same trench, and we'll be fighting side by side in the future. I hope I won't hear jokes like that again," Du Ge said seriously, giving himself a buff.

"Brother, men shouldn't be so petty. A narrow mind won't attract women," Yan Shan, who looked just over twenty, said with a playful smile, tapping Du Ge's chest with her finger, "But I do like your personality."

Du Ge suspiciously glanced at Yan Shan and then at the room's layout.

In her room, many bent wires were casually strewn on the table, and there were awkward-looking footprints on the floor...

This style?

Du Ge hesitated for a moment and tentatively asked, "Feng Zhong? Chicken stew with mushrooms..."

Yan Shan jolted, "Are you... Du Ge?"

"Yes." Du Ge nodded.

"Damn, it's really you." Yan Shan was overjoyed, "I knew the Homeland Defense Bureau had to be your doing. I came all this way just to bet on a chance to work with you. After two days of finding no trace of you, I thought I was stuck here. Du Ge, we didn't even exchange codes, how did you guess it was me?"

Du Ge gestured towards the bent wires on the table, "Your first keyword was 'manipulate,' and you developed a habit of fiddling with chopsticks. All the chopsticks you played with ended up slightly crossed at the top, just like those wires..."

"Do I have that habit?" Yan Shan was stunned.

"Maybe it's unconscious!" Du Ge chuckled, "You do the same thing when eating in real life."

"As expected, Du Ge, you're so observant, noticing even my tiny habits. Someone might think you like me!" Yan Shan laughed, dragging her hand across her chest, "Du Ge, want to have some fun?"

"Get lost."

Du Ge glared fiercely at Feng Zhong.

Feng Zhong chuckled, unfazed.

Looking at Feng Zhong, Du Ge sighed inwardly. Feng Zhong wasn't originally like this, but knowing his identity, their connection suddenly became close, influenced by the Spring Heart Arousal skill, likely skipping the exploration phase and fast-forwarding to admiration.

This wasn't just Spring Heart Arousal; it was Spring Heart Fluttering.

Damn skill!

Thinking of his good brother acting flirtatious towards him on the Alien Star Battlefield made Du Ge's head throb.

Over there, Gao Ming's possessed body was also female, and her personality was far more lively than Feng Zhong's. Who knows what outrageous things she might do upon seeing him!

"Du Ge, what's your keyword?" Feng Zhong closed the room door and asked, "How did you cause such a stir without making a name for yourself? Are you planning to be the mastermind?"

"My keyword is 'trend.'" Du Ge glanced at Feng Zhong, not telling the truth. He pulled over a chair and sat down, "This Alien Star Battlefield is different from before, with changed rules. If Du Ge's name gets out, it might attract attacks, which wouldn't benefit me. Most importantly, I don't want this Alien Star Battlefield to end too soon."

"Why?" Feng Zhong asked.

"Rushing from one battle to the next, who knows what rules might change in the next one. Qi Yuan Star has plenty of resources, so why go back so early?" Du Ge picked up a wire and bent it casually, "Since that's the case, why not enjoy a few more years on the battlefield!"

"Du Ge, you've finally come around." Feng Zhong was momentarily stunned, then smiled wryly, "Honestly, I never understood why you always seemed so rushed, like something was chasing you. Why not enjoy the Alien Star Battlefield slowly, as long as you control the situation?"

"Maybe I wanted to prove myself before!" Du Ge laughed, "The Hill Civilization's spaceship can perform space jumps, and I want to see the universe..."

Feng Zhong paused, understanding Du Ge's meaning, and looked at him calmly, "Du Ge, you brought me up, whatever you do, I'll do. Gao Ming started a Doomsday Cult, should we find him? The three of us can dominate Bi Xing."

"If we dominate, the Alien Star Battlefield might end early." Du Ge shook his head, "We can't control everything; we need to let others see hope."

"Walking a tightrope?" Feng Zhong was surprised, "Du Ge, that's risky. Bi Xing has the Battle Network, give them a chance, and they'll grow. You want to extend the Alien Star Battlefield, but others might not think the same."

He sighed, "I understand why you don't reveal your name. Du Ge, you always make the Alien Star Battlefield more challenging!"

"I'm not that stubborn. If things become impossible, I'll choose to save myself first." Du Ge glanced at him, "What's your keyword, really 'turning point'?"

"Yes, it's 'turning point.'" Feng Zhong said, "This keyword can't be hidden, so I might as well show it openly. But it's hard to boost its attribute, and my ranking is still around four hundred."

"Four hundred?" Du Ge looked at Feng Zhong in surprise.

"Alien Star warriors cooperating with Bi Xing is a turning point in Bi Xing's fate, and you did it first." Feng Zhong looked at Du Ge with resentment, "Inciting conflict among Alien Star warriors is also a turning point, and you did that too.

The next big turning point I can think of is guiding and quelling internal strife in Bi Xing and defeating the Hill Civilization, but with my current ability and reputation, I can't do it."

Changing the genes of Bi Xing's mecha pilots is also a major turning point, but it's easier for Zhu Qinqin's transformation to accomplish that. After all, the fusion belongs to Fan Lie, and he probably won't cooperate with Feng Zhong to boost his attribute.

"Du Ge, can you help me boost my attribute?" Feng Zhong looked at Du Ge with hope, "I'm willing to do anything for you."

"Have you awakened any skills?" Du Ge asked.

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"Yes." Feng Zhong replied.

"What?" Du Ge asked.

"Step on the Big Dipper." Feng Zhong pointed to the chaotic footprints on the floor, "I can change direction at will with my steps, making extreme evasive maneuvers within the range of mental power perception."

Ling Bo's microsteps!

Apart from saving his life, it's useless!

And it has to be within the range of mental power perception. Facing someone like Zhu Qinqin, whose combat power has expanded over a thousand times, he could just tank it with attributes...

Not to mention Zhu Qinqin.

Even the warships in the sky could cover his mental power limit with massive firepower. For ordinary Alien Star warriors, covering two kilometers with perception is extraordinary.

His perception covering the entire Imperial Capital was thanks to divine power.

A useless skill!

Du Ge internally criticized and asked, "Have you awakened a second skill?"

"Twists and turns." Feng Zhong laughed dryly, "When I use this skill, whatever I'm experiencing will inevitably take a turn, for better or worse."

"..." Du Ge.

"A skill that gambles on luck." Feng Zhong said, "I couldn't find you in the Homeland Defense Bureau, no one from Qi Yuan Star was around, and the warships outside blocked escape, so I gambled on this skill in the room, and you appeared. I got lucky this time."

Du Ge was speechless, one evasive skill, one luck-based skill.

The downside of easy skill awakening is that you might awaken a useless skill at any moment. Once you awaken a useless skill, you're done in the Alien Star Battlefield.

His Spring Heart Arousal was a forced awakening, luckily it was decent. If he had awakened a useless skill, he'd have nowhere to cry...

"Du Ge, I know my two awakened skills are a bit useless, so I was thinking of creating a derivative item to make up for it." Feng Zhong picked up a piece of wire and skillfully twisted and bent it.

"Derivative items require major events to trigger. You might gain a bit of attribute this way, but you won't create a derivative item." Du Ge glanced at him, "Stop fiddling with the wire. I'll find a way to boost your reputation and create a derivative item for 'turning point.'"

"Thank you, Du Ge!" Feng Zhong dropped the wire and tried to hug Du Ge's arm.

But with Du Ge's speed, how could he be caught? He dodged swiftly and looked at Feng Zhong seriously, "Old Feng, control yourself, no overly intimate actions with me, I can't handle it."

"Natural instincts, hehe, pretending to be a woman for so long, I almost forgot I'm still a man. Maybe it's the hormones! Now I see a glow around you, Du Ge, and I just want to get close to you, feeling a bit empty below..."

Feng Zhong looked at Du Ge, not linking it to skills, blushing, "Damn random possession, it's ridiculous."

He talked about ridiculousness, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at Du Ge's lower body a few times, with an eager expression, as if he really wanted to act on it, making Du Ge feel uneasy.

But Spring Heart Arousal didn't make one lose rationality. Feng Zhong regretfully smacked his lips, "By the way, Du Ge, why did you come to find me?"

"I'm planning to talk to everyone, understand their keywords and skills, then form teams with compatible keywords to execute tasks and boost the Homeland Defense Bureau's reputation." Du Ge said frankly.

Feng Zhong was stunned, "Du Ge, Luo Yan plans to do the same, didn't you coordinate with him?"

After Nalan Li and Luo Yan split, the two departments had less communication, with much information not shared.

After all.

In a sense, Nalan Li's dark division was established to counter the Homeland Defense Bureau, and Du Ge was the main force of the dark division. Luo Yan wanted to achieve something, so he couldn't rely too much on Du Ge.

So, the information Nalan Li received from Luo Yan was likely deliberately vague.

One must admit, this guy was quite confident.

Du Ge smiled, "Actually, Luo Yan and I are two separate departments. I'm with the dark division, and if any Alien Star warriors in the Homeland Defense Bureau make mistakes, the dark division is responsible for cleanup and aftermath. Not knowing his actions is normal. I'm here to help him integrate the Homeland Defense Bureau. Old Feng, what's his plan?"

Feng Zhong said, "Tonight, he plans to hold a big martial arts contest among the Alien Star warriors to assess their skills and keywords, establish rankings and titles, then promote them on the Battle Network to boost everyone's strength. I don't want to participate in this contest and reveal my information, so I used 'twists and turns.'"

"Everyone listens to him?" Du Ge asked.

"Drive the tiger to swallow the wolf." Feng Zhong sneered, "Xu Wan's group is the largest, and people from other planets aren't united, so they can't band together. Not listening to him means becoming experience points for Xu Wan and others. I even suspect Luo Yan is controlled by Xu Wan's group."

"He's not controlled." Du Ge said, "It's his own idea."

"You're sure?" Feng Zhong asked in surprise.

"Yes. If Luo Yan were controlled, I'd be exposed by now. Since I'm not exposed, he's fine." Du Ge smiled, "Don't call me Du Ge anymore. In this world, my name is Lin Hong. I've told Luo Yan and others that Du Ge didn't enter the Alien Star Battlefield this time. Of course, try not to reveal my existence to everyone..."

"Understood." Feng Zhong nodded.

"Continue pretending to be from Sirius." Du Ge took out his phone and exchanged numbers with Feng Zhong, "If you're going to pretend, do it convincingly. I'll send you the Sirius contact codes later."

"Du Ge, you even know Sirius's codes?" Feng Zhong was shocked, "How much have you done secretly?"

"With big data, you'll know too." Du Ge smiled, "Follow my lead, brother, I won't let you suffer."

...

Feng Zhong's target was too conspicuous, so it wasn't suitable to take him to find others.

Leaving Feng Zhong in his room, Du Ge headed to the Ziyin Planet area next door.

Ziyin Planet also had an Alien Star warrior here, a name Du Ge was familiar with—Zhang Xueqi, the one who boosted attributes on the Battle Network under the guise of questioning truth.

Zhang Xueqi was a man, so he couldn't use the same method he used on women.

Using the same trick to open the door, Du Ge was about to speak when his eyes fell on a small flag in Zhang Xueqi's hand.

Suddenly.

He felt an inexplicable sense of admiration for the person in front of him, wanting to follow and trust him, abandoning all previous thoughts.

Zhang Xueqi didn't notice anything different about Du Ge compared to others. He sighed and asked, "Lin Hong, what did Luo Yan really send you here for? I want the truth."

"I'm not sent by Luo Yan." Du Ge felt the person before him was great, hiding nothing, "I'm Du Ge, and I'm here to recruit you, to have you join the Homeland Defense Bureau's dark division..."