World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 641: On the eve of the decisive battle

In the Alien Star Battlefield, the ones who truly panic are never Du Ge.

The Dao Ancestor, Immortal Emperor, and others don't mind. After all, they're at the center of events, and only the three-month timeframe makes them uneasy.

These people have been cultivating for hundreds or thousands of years, and three months pass in the blink of an eye. In the last Alien Star Battlefield, the Immortal Emperor was caught off guard by Du Ge and even lost his throne.

However, the Dao Ancestor felt somewhat uneasy. His purpose in entering the Alien Star Battlefield was to unravel the mystery of the Keywords. Now, with only two skills awakened, he found himself orbiting around Du Ge, with no opportunity to study the Keywords, which made him feel like a clown.

The hidden Alien Star warriors from the Zorn God Clan, Celestial God Clan, and Rad God Clan, in a panic to survive, began to converge toward the battlefield by exposing their identities, hitching rides, and other means.

Those Alien Star warriors who randomly possessed bodies in desolate or remote areas could only curse their bad luck, cursing Du Ge while enjoying the last moments of their lives.

A sudden warning once again caused the number of people in the stabilized Alien Star Battlefield to plummet. In just a few days, out of the ten thousand Alien Star warriors who entered, only a little over two thousand remained alive.

Pan-Universal Entertainment uses Alien Star warriors to harvest the universe, and the natives of the universe, fearing for their fate and hating the Alien Star warriors, naturally head toward death when they are exposed and unable to protect themselves...

The Alien Star Battlefield is just that cruel and unfair.

Thanks to the cunning of the God of Wisdom, apart from the Moon God, Du Ge hadn't encountered any other Alien Star warriors, not even people from Qi Yuan Star.

Du Ge no longer trusted the Underworld Emperor, Demon Emperor, and others from the last Alien Star Battlefield.

The human heart is inscrutable, and those not marked with the character for "fish" by him are not to be trusted.

He had persuaded them to leave their comfortable environment and come to this complex Alien Star Battlefield, so it was no surprise if they had any thoughts. If someone couldn't think straight, mistakes were likely to happen.

Even friends could turn into enemies, let alone the fact that he and the Underworld Emperor, Demon Emperor, and others weren't even friends; their relationship was merely one of mutual use.

The universe is vast, and the distance between planets is often measured in light-years.

It's not easy for Alien Star warriors to encounter each other, but unexpected situations always happen. What if other Alien Star warriors met?

Du Ge only had twenty-one skills, and with Janice and the Moon God's, there were only twenty-five. It would only take thirteen Alien Star warriors banding together to surpass his number of skills.

All Alien Star warriors were converging toward the battlefield, and the possibility of them banding together was too high.

Du Ge was a cautious person, so shortly after receiving the notice from Pan-Universal Entertainment, he posted a series of messages on the Star Network using his real identity:

"This time, among the Alien Star warriors, there are bosses from the Simulation Field, powerful beings like the Immortal Emperor from the last world, and Alien Star warriors from unfamiliar planets. Everyone has different goals, so don't trust anyone."

"Warriors from Qi Yuan Star, come to me, and I will protect you. Demon Emperor, Underworld Emperor, and all the Emperors, please come to me as well, so we can join forces again and seek a breakthrough."

"The mastermind behind the Seed of Humanity is someone else, suspected to be a top powerhouse from another universe who has mastered the Hunyuan Dao fruit. Many civilizations must prevent him from causing chaos."

"I come in pursuit of peace and do not wish to create unnecessary slaughter. Before the war begins, I plan to negotiate with the Zorn God King and the saints of the Rad God Clan to seek a peaceful resolution."

"The ultimate solution to Pan-Universal Entertainment might be to break through the cosmic barrier..."

...

These announcements served several purposes: firstly, to gather more Alien Star warriors to join him; secondly, to sow discord among other Alien Star warriors and prevent them from banding together; and thirdly, to increase his own chaotic attributes...

Caution is the key to longevity. Reaching this point wasn't easy for him, and having them harm each other was far better than him falling into a trap.

...

The saint of the Rad God Clan, who mastered the path of space, moved much faster than Du Ge.

At this moment.

They had already joined forces with the Zorn God Clan.

...

"Saint, what do you think of Du Ge's statements?" After the allies arrived, the Zorn God King's tense mood finally eased, and a rare smile appeared on his face.

Especially with the arrival of Juno and others, those around him remained clear-headed, giving the Zorn God King hope for victory.

In the Zorn God Clan, skills granted by the Seed of Humanity determined one's status. The proportion of women in the upper echelons wasn't low, and they were influenced by Du Ge's skills, causing chaos within the Zorn God Clan, even affecting basic logistical support, and fleet defections were frequent.

These days, the Zorn God King was overwhelmed by these troubles, having to invest a lot of energy to suppress the women bewitched by Du Ge, turning them into men to break free from Du Ge's control.

With the arrival of Juno and others, the chaos in the army was resolved, and the Zorn God King could finally focus all his energy on dealing with Du Ge.

"Which matter is the God King referring to?" the First Saint asked. "The matter of the Seed of Humanity being stolen?"

"Yes," the Zorn God King nodded.

"That matter should be true," the First Saint said. "A hundred years ago, I once sensed a spatial fluctuation that vaguely revealed the existence of another universe. It should be that someone entered our universe."

"But why target the Zorn God Clan's Seed of Humanity?" the Zorn God King asked in confusion. "Moreover, it was stolen thirty years ago, and thirty years later, Du Ge and others descended, and the cosmic situation suddenly became chaotic and complex. Is there a necessary connection between these events?"

The Dao Ancestor perked up his ears, listening to their conversation.

"If there is a connection, then the one orchestrating all this must have mastered the mystery of time or possess the ability to see through the future," the First Saint said. "Only then can they perfectly control everything."

"But what is their purpose?" the Zorn God King asked. "To help Pan-Universal Entertainment defeat us?"

"If there really is a mastermind, then whoever benefits is their purpose," the First Saint said.

"Du Ge."

The God King and the Alien Star warriors around them said in unison.

"Du Ge is just one possibility; there's also the possibility of someone plotting against Du Ge," the First Saint said. "Pan-Universal Entertainment wants to use the bodies of Alien Star warriors for body possession, so the most powerful Du Ge would be the strongest vessel."

"So, the mastermind is likely someone from Pan-Universal Entertainment," the Zorn God King said. "They orchestrated all this a hundred years ago? After all, Pan-Universal Entertainment also has the ability to traverse the universe."

"..." The First Saint fell silent.

"Saint, according to this reasoning, Du Ge really wants to negotiate with us?" the Zorn God King furrowed his brows again. "His goal is Pan-Universal Entertainment's Keywords..."

"That's just his claim; no one knows his true purpose," the First Saint interrupted the Zorn God King and said, "Du Ge is not someone who follows the rules. Negotiations can only happen after the war, not before. Either we defeat him, or he defeats us; there is no third way. God King, we cannot harbor any illusions."

"I know, from the moment he used the Seed of Humanity as bait, the Zorn God Clan was already in a life-and-death struggle with him," the Zorn God King snorted coldly.

As they spoke.

The scene between the two shifted, and they had arrived in an independent space.

The Zorn God King said, "The Saint's mastery of the path of space has become even more seamless."

"Still far from it," the First Saint said. "God King, if Du Ge is to die, he must die by our hands, and we cannot let any Alien Star warrior kill him."

"I know, no Alien Star warrior is to be trusted," the Zorn God King said. "Once Du Ge is killed and the Seed of Humanity is reclaimed, all remaining Alien Star warriors must die."

Sigh!

The First Saint suddenly sighed and said, "God King, have you considered the possibility of not being able to defeat Du Ge?"

The Zorn God King was taken aback.

"Judging from Pan-Universal Entertainment's behavior, Du Ge is their core, and the other Alien Star warriors are just foils," the First Saint said. "Once Du Ge is in danger, Pan-Universal Entertainment will surely intervene. Not only Pan-Universal Entertainment, but also the mastermind who delivered the Seed of Humanity to Du Ge's hands, he likely doesn't want Du Ge to die either. God King, our enemies are more than two."

"Then what should we do?" the Zorn God King asked.

"I don't know what to do, which is why I took the initiative to step in," the First Saint said.

"Saint, let's take it one step at a time!" the Zorn God King laughed. "Since this war is inevitable, we will give it our all. Perhaps as we fight, the truth will emerge. Maybe the Saint's Hunyuan Dao fruit is in this war! There are no perfect solutions, are there?"

He paused and said, "Saint, to be honest, I've already thought it through. If we truly can't defeat Du Ge, we will retreat in time. If we can avoid Pan-Universal Entertainment's harvest, so be it. If not, we'll surrender to Pan-Universal Entertainment like those Alien Star warriors, and perhaps find a new path."

The black mist surrounding the First Saint fluctuated for a moment before calming down, "God King, if we truly can't defeat Du Ge, I will do my utmost to break through space and escape to another universe."

"Saint, you already have the ability to break through the cosmic barrier?" the Zorn God King asked in surprise.

"I mastered the method to break through space decades ago, but I never dared to implement it," the First Saint said. "Without achieving the Hunyuan Dao fruit, traversing the universe is fraught with great danger, and rashly doing so could lead to death and the dissipation of the Dao."

"That's not bad," the Zorn God King said. "It's a glimmer of hope. The Saint's strength likely surpasses mine and the Celestial God King's."

"God King, if it truly comes to the point where we must escape, would you dare to risk death and the dissipation of the Dao to flee with me to the next universe?" the First Saint asked.

"Why wouldn't I dare?" the Zorn God King laughed. "If we lose, this universe is finished. If there's a glimmer of hope, who would want to be a plaything of Pan-Universal Entertainment?"

...

When the Zorn God King and the First Saint reappeared, the Dao Ancestor and others seemed oblivious, as if they had never left.

The Dao Ancestor continued the previous topic, "God King, a person only has two skills, so what if Du Ge is powerful?

Our Alien Star warriors' skills counter Du Ge, and now that Pan-Universal Entertainment has issued a notice, more Alien Star warriors will enter the battlefield.

If we gather the Alien Star warriors before Du Ge and kill him, it's not impossible. I believe that killing Du Ge is the only way for the Alien Star Battlefield to end..."

"Jocelyn, your Keyword is alliance, so you will be responsible for integrating the other Alien Star warriors!" the First Saint interrupted the Dao Ancestor. "I promise you that our commitment will not change. We will pretend to agree to Du Ge's negotiations and catch him off guard during the talks. You will make arrangements for the Alien Star warriors based on this plan."

"Yes, Saint," the Dao Ancestor replied respectfully.

Others didn't notice, but he knew that the First Saint and the Zorn God King had been away for a while.

This made the Dao Ancestor feel uneasy.

More and more things were slipping out of his control.

Neither Du Ge nor Pan-Universal Entertainment had given them time to establish themselves, and mutual distrust was the easiest way for hidden dangers to arise.

Fortunately, his Keyword was alliance, and whether they liked it or not, they would eventually become his support.

...

Time passed day by day.

The fleets of both sides drew closer and closer.

In at most three days, the two sides would converge.

The Zorn God King and Du Ge agreed on a negotiation location via video.

The negotiation location was set on the planet Sara in the Sea Lion Star System.

This star system was vast, without any civilizations, making it a very barren star system, suitable for large-scale warfare where both sides could fight without restraint.

Moreover, because it was desolate, any outsiders approaching would have nowhere to hide, preventing any Alien Star warriors from infiltrating the battlefield.

If any Alien Star warriors arrived, they would have to choose a side.

Sara was at the center of the Sea Lion Star System, and this planet was also barren, a pure metal planet with not a drop of water and no vegetation.

The Zorn God King played a little trick to counter Du Ge's Power of Poseidon.

Both Du Ge and the Zorn God King knew that this negotiation was just for show, but they still made it look like the real thing.

They discussed details such as how many people each side would bring and the exact time of the meeting.

...

At this time.

There were still forty-five days left until the three-month deadline set by Pan-Universal Entertainment.

There were less than fifteen hundred Alien Star warriors left in the universe.

The Dao Ancestor had gathered about a hundred Alien Star warriors, while Du Ge had broken his zero gains, with thirteen Alien Star warriors by his side.

Among the thirteen Alien Star warriors, five were from Qi Yuan Star.

After all.

Du Ge was the god in the hearts of Qi Yuan Star warriors, and whether he summoned them or not, they would actively gravitate toward him; it was just that interstellar travel was inconvenient.

Among the five Alien Star warriors from Qi Yuan Star, there were no old friends of Du Ge.

But among the remaining eight Alien Star warriors, there were familiar faces for Du Ge. The Underworld Emperor and Eastern Emperor had joined Du Ge before anyone else.

The remaining six Alien Star warriors were Du Ge's old rivals from the Valley God Planet and others. Compared to Jocelyn on the Celestial God King's side, they trusted Du Ge's character more.

Even though the resources of their planets were already depleted to the point of no return, they still chose to stand by Du Ge...

Or rather.

They had already given up on the civilizations behind them, only thinking of enjoying the last moments of their lives on this Alien Star Battlefield and shining brightly with Du Ge.