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

"Teacher, why did the principal look for me?" Du Ge was pulled forward involuntarily, asking as he walked.

Gao Ming followed behind them, running.

"In less than a month, you defeated the boss and took first place in the simulation field in a record-breaking way. What do you think the principal wants with you?" Teacher Hu said, walking quickly with three steps in two, unable to hide his excitement in his tone.

"Is it for rewards?" Du Ge asked.

"There will definitely be rewards, but not now. Your situation has attracted attention from higher-ups, so they want to understand more about the simulation field from you first," Teacher Hu said.

"Oh," Du Ge responded and asked again, "Teacher, if I break the record, is it possible for me to become a warrior and go to the Alien Star Battlefield earlier?"

"A freshman in the first grade, who luckily took first place once, wants to go to the Alien Star Battlefield? What are you thinking?" Teacher Hu laughed, "If you break the record two more times, there might be a chance..."

Du Ge smirked and kept his thoughts to himself.

The Alien Star Battlefield was so cruel. If he was sent there, it would be a case of making a bad situation worse. He couldn't bear such responsibility, nor did he want to lose his life for a foreign civilization without any understanding.

While they were talking, they arrived at the principal's office.

Teacher Hu didn't even knock on the door and walked straight in.

The office was spacious.

An old man with graying hair was focused on watching the projection on the wall. The images on the projection were flashing at a very fast speed, at least four times faster, and the content was Du Ge's experiences in the simulation field.

At the moment, the content being played was the battle on Huashan.

The principal looked at Feng Qi's swift attacks in the video and didn't seem as excited as Teacher Hu. Instead, his brows furrowed, and he had a serious expression.

Seeing the group enter, he pointed to the chairs over there, "Sit first, I'll finish watching before I say anything."

Teacher Hu nodded, motioned for Du Ge and Gao Ming to sit down, and watched the playback together.

Gao Ming had withdrawn before the battle on Huashan, so he had already seen this content. But when he found out that one of them was his roommate, watching it again felt different. He secretly gestured to Du Ge and gave him a thumbs up.

As soon as Du Ge entered the room, he took a quick look around the office. In an instant when he approached the principal's desk, he had already seen the contents of the documents placed on the table. They were his usual grades and an exam form with his name, number, spiritual power value, and his ranking, among other things.

There was only one keyword in the column - "maintenance," with no derived skills.

There was no betrayal.

Du Ge breathed a sigh of relief.

It was just as he had guessed. Pan-Universe Entertainment did not have access to view the data of the simulation field on Qi Yuan Star.

This situation was normal.

It was like selecting a group of ants from an ant nest, putting them in a paper box, and letting them fight. It was impossible to tell the detailed data of each ant to the ant kingdom, even the folding principle of the paper box wouldn't be told to them because it was unnecessary. This was a civilization that looked down upon others beyond class and didn't require respect.

...

When it came to trivial matters, the principal would increase the playback speed until Du Ge defeated the boss and ended the simulation field. Only then did he press the pause button and give his evaluation, "Taking advantage of opportunities."

Teacher Hu's smile froze on his face, "Principal, what did you say?"

The principal glanced at Du Ge and said, "I said taking advantage of opportunities, using unorthodox methods."

Gao Ming widened his eyes and said defiantly, "Principal, Du Ge took first place. How can you say that about him?"

Du Ge, on the other hand, didn't care at all. After understanding the operating mechanism of this world, he no longer wanted to stand out. The principal's evaluation was exactly what he wanted.

Life is short, so just find ways to enjoy it. There's no need to rush into battle, especially when he had no emotional attachment to this world.

"Did I say something wrong?" the principal said, "Teacher Hu, you supervised the whole process and watched his entire performance. Let me ask you, as soon as he came up, he overturned the table and forced everyone to take sides, almost making enemies with the world. Do you not know the consequences of such actions when going to the Alien Star Battlefield?"

"...," Teacher Hu opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

"Why have we always emphasized not to expose our keywords and not to try to change the world?" The principal tapped the table with his pen, "Because that is the experience countless predecessors have summarized with their lives.

What makes you think you have entered a certain kind of world?

Yes, this simulation field is just a simple martial arts world. Perhaps you can temporarily rely on your skyrocketing attributes, fight quickly, and grow to the pinnacle of the world at the fastest speed, not giving others time to develop and ultimately win.

But what if you enter a world of immortals?

Or the Heavenly Demon?

Once the whole world becomes hostile and everyone comes out to exterminate demons and devils, do you still want to grow?""Moreover, by flipping the table, you've pushed everyone to the opposing side. Not only do you have to deal with the indigenous world, but also the onslaught from other competitors. You've made the world your enemy. You should know that once you enter the Alien Star Battlefield, you carry the fate of an entire race. I ask you, who would feel safe letting such a person onto the Alien Star Battlefield? Was I wrong to say he was opportunistic?"

Who knows what kind of rules you guys have?

Besides, the world of immortals has its own way of fighting. Who would be so stupid as to use the same strategy for everything?

Du Ge muttered under his breath, stood up, and defended himself with a dejected look on his face, "Principal, you're right. At that time, I was cornered by Feng Jiu. His skill is Glutton, and I couldn't grow as fast as him. The thought of possibly being eliminated by him made me act impulsively. I didn't expect my attributes to increase so quickly, and once I tasted the sweetness of it, I couldn't stop. To be honest, I was quite surprised when I ended up in first place."

"It's good that you recognize your mistakes." The principal was pleased with Du Ge's sincere apology and nodded, "I watched your entire assessment. You have many shining points. You're quick-witted, good at controlling the situation, and excellent at understanding human nature. Moreover, your understanding of the Keywords is very thorough, and your thinking is clear. From protecting yourself, to your family, to your beliefs, many people can't do this."

He paused, then said, "Du Ge, I understand that young people are proud and arrogant. Don't take it personally when I point out your shortcomings. It's for your own good. Correct your faults, play to your strengths, and you have every chance of becoming an excellent warrior."

"Thank you, Principal. I know I was lucky this time, I won't do it again." Du Ge scratched his head and said sheepishly.

"Haha." The principal shook his head and laughed, "Regardless, you've broken the record in the Simulation Field, bringing glory to our Forty-second Middle School. You won't miss out on any rewards or treatment you deserve."

"Thank you, Principal." Du Ge's eyes lit up, and he thanked him again, trying his best to act like a boy who had just received praise from an elder.

"Du Ge, there's no need to be so formal, sit." The principal gestured for him to sit down, "Rewards aside, we still have to follow the procedure. The main reason I called you here today is to clarify what kind of advanced skills you developed in the Simulation Field. Now, the higher-ups are very interested in this issue. The fact that you turned a defensive Keyword into an offensive skill has special reference value."

"Principal, I developed two advanced skills." Du Ge leaned forward, straightened his back, and said, "The first one is Sacrifice for Justice, which I developed when I was feeding Feng Jiu my blood. Anyone I protect will have their guard against me lowered by 30%."

"Hmm, that's normal." The principal wrote down the name and effect of the skill on Du Ge's file, "Without this skill, you wouldn't have been able to persuade so many people. What's the next skill?"

"Protection of Betrayal: When you want to protect someone and attack them at the same time, your speed will increase proportionally to your attributes, but you can only launch attacks from behind." Du Ge said without hesitation, stating the skill he had thought of beforehand.

"Hmm?" The principal's pen paused, "Protecting the enemy?"

"Yes, Feng Jiu was my first protection target. This skill appeared when I sold him out to the Feng Family." Du Ge gave an awkward smile, "At that time, I thought that the benefits Feng Jiu brought me were too low, so I wanted to switch the target to the Feng Family, even if it meant sacrificing Feng Jiu. But at the last moment, I suddenly changed my mind, wondering if I could still protect him while betraying him. As a result, this skill appeared, which is why I didn't eliminate Feng Jiu later."

Gao Ming's eyes widened, is that even possible?

The principal was stunned for a moment, then wrote down Protection of Betrayal and its definition on Du Ge's file. He also added a note in brackets: Likely born out of a conflicted mindset!

After writing, he stared at Protection of Betrayal for a long time, then shook his head, "Alright, let Teacher Hu take you for a mental power test. I will report to the higher-ups about the specific rewards, and they will be given to you."

That's it?

Du Ge was stunned. They didn't ask about the eye on the back of his head, which was the most important thing, right?

Could it be that others can't bring skills out of the Simulation Field?

Damn!

If that's the case, then this is his golden finger!

(End of Chapter)