Apocalypse: I Have One More Keyword Than Others-Chapter 86 - Rotation exam system_1
Chapter 86: Rotation exam system_1
Chapter 86: Rotation exam system_1
“With Feng Zhong here, he wouldn’t possibly let you actually kill me here,” Duge shrugged, flashing a smile as he glanced at Yin Erchuan, “Why not turn resentment into profit by having more friends and more paths?”
“Brother Qi, you really did recognize me,” Yin Erchuan’s face revealed a genuinely pleased smile. He straightened up and looked askance at the others, “Don’t worry, with me here, they wouldn’t dare do anything to you!”
“Seeing is better than hearing, indeed. Brother Qi’s methods are truly impressive, effortlessly turning danger into safety,” Zhu laosi began clapping lightly. He extended his hand to Duge, “You’re right, I’m an impostor. I borrowed Feng Zhong’s identity to invite Brother Qi here, expressly for the purpose of discussing cooperation. Let’s get to know each other formally, Zhu Shijie. My father is the deputy inspector general of Yongan City’s Inspection Team.”
“Nice to meet you, laosi.” Duge extended his hand and shook it gently.
“Brother Qi, I’m the same as Zhu laosi. Wen Fei, my father is the head of the Education Department’s General Office.” The mockery in Wen Fei’s eyes vanished, replaced with a sincere smile, “Win or lose in the simulation, it all depends on skill, doesn’t it? There isn’t really anything like revenge or no revenge. I just want to fly high with Brother Qi, just like Erchuan did.”
“Wang Feng. My father is the director of Yongan City’s Labor Management Office.” The man who hadn’t revealed his name also reached out, smiling, “To be honest with you, Brother Qi, I really did come here to get back at you. After all, in the last simulation, I got kicked out by you after just ten days, for no apparent reason—wouldn’t anyone be angry? But now I’ve changed my mind; one must always look forward.”
A group of officials’ children, indeed!
Each one could determine his future fate.
Gao Ming had stopped talking long ago. In the presence of these officials’ children, he simply couldn’t stay as calm and collected as Duge. Remembering how imposing Duge was in the simulation, Gao Ming sighed, unable to deny that the simulation really does temper a person.
…
It’s all about acting and psychology!
This shift?
These looks?
These speaking skills?
You simply can’t tell whether they are genuine or fake?
If these people were on Earth, they would all be Oscar-winning actors…
Duge chuckled, taking Wang Feng’s hand, “Feng brother, you jest. Unexecuted revenge doesn’t count as revenge. There are many who want to hit me; I can’t just become enemies with everyone because of their thoughts, can I? I believe only in one saying: there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.”
“Well said,” Zhu Shijie agreed, “That statement alone is enough to prove Brother Qi’s broad-mindedness. Come on, let’s not stand around here, let’s go inside and eat while we talk.”
“After you, laosi,” Duge gestured with his hand.
The group walked side by side towards the Celebration Building, looking like old friends who had known each other for many years.
“Damn!”
Yin Erchuan muttered darkly from behind, annoyed as he watched the others, feeling as though his beloved toy had been snatched away.
Duge’s Rear Eye caught Yin Erchuan’s expression and, with his hand behind his back, made an OK gesture to him.
Yin Erchuan was startled for a moment, then chuckled and followed them.
Gao Ming silently followed suit. Not to mention his belly was already full of junk food, just seeing Duge handle the situation with such ease among these elite scions made him lose his appetite for dinner altogether under the circumstances.
…
They casually chose a private room and took their seats.
Zhu Shijie ordered the dishes to be served.
While waiting for the dishes, he poured a cup of tea for Duge, “Brother Qi, is your spiritual power really at 80?”
“If I said it was fake, I might fool others, but not you guys, right? Lying to you would have no benefit for me whatsoever,” Duge chuckled, picking up the tea and taking a sip.
Smelling the refreshing tea aroma, he found a trace of what it felt like to be human again, which further cemented his determination to become a warrior.
To become a warrior, even if not fighting on an Alien Battlefield, he could at least secure a management position on Qiyuan Star.
“No wonder Erchuan didn’t offer you the Spirit Training Method, it turns out Brother Qi doesn’t need it at all,” Wen Fei said, “Who would have thought a primary simulation could cultivate such a high level of spiritual power?”
“Erchuan, you’re third, how high is your spiritual power?” Zhu Shijie asked.
“58,” Yin Erchuan replied, “A normal number.”
“It’s probably because of the record-breaking feat.” Wang Feng speculated, “No one has ever finished a simulation in a month. I think, Brother Qi’s case might be promoted as a special case in the future…”
“No, it won’t happen,” Zhu Shijie said. “The content of the simulation test is random, and Qiyuan Star wants to cultivate more talents. They won’t frequently activate the simulation field just to pile up one person’s spiritual power and have a group of people serve as a foil for one individual. Besides, Brother Qi’s experiences in the simulation are irreplaceable. If even one element goes wrong, it can’t succeed.”
“So, Brother Qi’s 80 spiritual power is truly one of a kind,” Wen Fei said. “That’s the level of a graduate! With 80 spiritual power, entering the next simulation gives him a huge advantage!”
Otherwise, would you have turned from enemies to friends with me?
Duge shook his head and said with a smile, “No matter how strong one person is, the power they can wield is limited. The reason I was able to succeed by luck was largely thanks to Feng Zhong, no, Brother Chuan, and Wang San’s assistance. This time, since we’ve come together, why don’t we play big in the next one and take the top ten spots in the simulation? Leaving aside the talent selection of the simulation field, the spiritual power rewards for the top ten are worth a big score.”
“I think it’s doable,” Wen Fei said.
“I have no problem with that,” Zhu Shijie said.
“Neither do I,” Yin Erchuan looked at the others and said in a muffled voice.
“Of course I’m in,” Wang Feng said with a smile, “Just don’t flip the table as fast as last time, Brother Qi; otherwise, before we’ve even grouped up, we’ll be kicked out again.”
“No, flipping the table also requires the right conditions,” Duge chuckled. “One can’t just flip it whenever they want. Old Gao, what are you thinking? Come join us. The keywords are too random; don’t sell yourself short. You never know whose might come in handy!”
Gao Ming forced a smile and said, “Okay, count me in.”
No one minded the addition of Gao Ming; Duge’s willingness to bring him along to such an event was proof enough of their good relationship.
Moreover.
Duge was right; you never knew who’s keyword might be useful!
“Alright, then our offensive and defensive alliance is established,” Zhu Shijie stood up and picked up his teacup. “Just us here have agreed; no more people will be added. With more people, there will be too many opinions.”
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“And there’s Wang San,” Yin Erchuan said. “He ranked second in the simulation, and his spiritual power should be similar to mine. It’s advantageous for us to include him, plus he’s a familiar face.”
“Okay, count him in as well,” Wang Feng said.
“Then we need to establish a charter in advance, so no one gets kicked out of the team because their keyword is trash,” Wen Fei said. “My keyword last time was ‘benevolent,’ and that’s precisely why I failed.”
“Benevolent is a tricky one,” Duge was taken aback for a moment, then added with a smile, “But we have seven people. As long as we have four useful keywords combined, we can basically take down the rest. At that point, no matter how useless the keyword, we can still make it to the top ten.”
“Is Brother Qi planning to clear out everyone this time?” Zhu Shijie asked with a smile.
“Is that difficult? By the end of the last simulation, I remember there were just over thirty people left, right?” Duge replied with a smile, looking at Yin Erchuan.
“34,” Yin Erchuan provided an exact number.
“If we control the main storyline and find ways to kick people out, it should be doable. We just have to spend a little more time,” Duge said as he looked around at the group. “There are so many of us; we should certainly have an advantage over the others. I’ll take over someone with a social standing and find a way to gather you guys.”
“We need to find a new password,” Yin Erchuan put aside his intention of having Duge all to himself and said.
“Keep using ‘The King Covers the Tiger,'” said Duge.
“Brother Qi, you must be joking! Everyone knows that password now,” Wen Fei said.
“It’s better that everyone knows it,” Duge chuckled. “We can turn it into a trap for the examinees. Anyone who responds with ‘The Pagoda Suppresses the River Demon’ will be eliminated. Anyone who says ‘The Cat Catches the Mouse’ is one of our own.”
“I like that,” Wang Feng gave a thumbs up.
“But this way, Brother Qi will be under a lot of pressure from the start,” Yin Erchuan frowned, looking at Duge with concern. “Once the password gets out, Qi Brother will make himself a live target again.”
“Fortune favors the bold. Last time, with my 35 spiritual power, I made myself a target but ended up first in the simulation,” Duge said with unabashed pride and confidence. “This time, with my 80 spiritual power and your support, what’s there to fear?”
“That’s true,” Zhu Shijie affirmed as he looked at Duge and gave a thumbs up. “How else could Brother Qi become the number one in the simulation? Truly magnificent.”
“Finding Brother Qi earlier was our good fortune!” Wen Fei laughed heartily. “Didn’t Brother Chuan bring a Body Training Method for Brother Qi? I’ll contribute the Spirit Training Method. There’s half a year until the next simulation, so any increase in spiritual power is good.”
“Half a year?” Duge was startled. “Isn’t it supposed to be one year?”
The others exchanged glances.
“Brother Qi, I’m going to tell you, but don’t spread it around, okay?” Yin Erchuan said.
Duge asked, “What is it?”
“Groups A and B have been wiped out; Group C isn’t looking good either, leaving only Group D with a chance of victory. Last year two groups won, but this year, if only one group wins, we won’t have enough resources in reserve,” Yin Erchuan stood up, checked outside the private room, then came back and sat down, his expression somewhat grim as he sighed. “The government is going to initiate an emergency plan; it’s very likely that they will implement a rotation system for the tests…”
