Empty Shell: I hope a fight breaks out!
Probably Not Alone: I hope a fight breaks out!
Awakened by the Cold: I hope a fight breaks out!
I have a lot of experience in this area [gold]: I hope a fight breaks out! (This building exploded, hundreds of people tipped 1 Game Coin, then it was drawn, clicked into the personal homepage, banned for three days, yet another forum joke)
Forcing Eyes Open: I hope a fight breaks out!
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The forum revels in chaos, but the Special Warfare Bureau's highest meeting room was gloomy and oppressive.
"Everyone understands the situation, let's come up with a solution."
"What else can be done? A life for a life!"
"We can use our items, there are ways to find him, if planned well, killing the opponent isn't a problem, the key is whether it's worth it?"
"What's worth it or not? Even if it breaks the bank, we must make these players understand, whether it was before or now, you have to follow the rules domestically!"
"Whose family will be ruined? Whose assets will be depleted? If you go yourself, I have no objections, but I won't allow you to send the warriors our country has painstakingly trained to their deaths!"
"If we don't go now, then what are we using warriors for? To sell merchandise and sign autographs, to hold concerts?"
"Enough, stop arguing."
"According to the reports from Zheng Qing and Zhang Ligong, it was the Saint Master who repeatedly provoked and even insulted Changzhou's sister and lover. There are precedents for this kind of situation— before the Value Game, boyfriends who fought those who molested their girlfriends, sons who killed gangsters bullying their parents, these were dealt with lightly, even acquitted."
"Those were ordinary people, this is a player, Changzhou almost destroyed the entire Songjiang District, and he killed nine from the Heaven Group! In the past, this would be like killing policemen!"
"I think we can moderate everyone's opinions, we can't sacrifice Heaven Group members recklessly to kill Changzhou, but we can't just let this slide—defeat him, then make him apologize on the forum for this incident."
Everyone could accept this approach.
"Director," a virtual impression popped up in the middle of the conference table, "Zheng Qing has new intelligence to report!"
"Bring it forward."
An Identity Card floated up in the middle of the table.
"What is this?" someone impatiently frowned.
Identity Cards are important, yet not important.
For living players, Identity Cards are more important than anything, once obtained by someone else, it almost turns one into a slave—some players in certain regions are just enslaving others in this way.
Once a player dies, the Identity Card only slightly increases purchasing permissions, or sells for 10 Game Coins, it's a treasure for ordinary players, but insignificant in the eyes of the Special Warfare Bureau.
"Look closely!" someone reminded in a low, incredulous voice.
"Hungry Ghost Path? Wasn't the Saint Master dead?!"
"It's Zi'an's 'Trend'!"
"How is this possible!"
The exclamations continued for a while before everyone fell silent.
Next to Zheng Qing, the image of Zhang Ligong also popped up.
Just as Zheng Qing frowned, Zhang Ligong said:
"Director, I can vouch for Changzhou, it was entirely the Saint Master, no, Liu Zhong who deliberately provoked and repeatedly shamed Changzhou, even verbally molesting his female relatives. Comrade Changzhou was forced into action only after bearing the unbearable!"
Zheng Qing stared wide-eyed.
"Is that all you're going to say? You've already written that in the report."
"Yes, but I am very worried. I'm afraid that Comrade Li Changzhou, a person like him, might be wronged, and Comrade Li Changzhou is very strong, fully capable of becoming a powerful ally for the Special Warfare Bureau."
"Wronged?" shouted those who supported killing Li Changzhou, "Nine members of the Heaven Group are already dead!"
"But it's only nine. There were twelve who went." Zhang Ligong dared not offend the other party, but he was not afraid either.
Being responsible for S-level Saint Masters, his rank was very high.
"Are you saying that not enough have died?"
"No, I mean, Comrade Li Changzhou could have killed everyone, but he didn't."
Before anyone else could speak, Zhang Ligong continued:
"Director, we are in a critical time, and extreme measures are necessary. The country and the citizens are in need of strong players for protection, and Comrade Li Changzhou has this idea too. We should make our utmost efforts to win him over."
"Many years ago, a rural teacher started Baotao, and the businesses registered on Baotao were not legitimate, but for economic development and for the masses who wanted to start businesses, the nation declared all these stores legal in one sentence, increasing employment opportunities."
"Zhang Ligong, have you figured out the essence? That guy openly caused trouble in Song City and even killed members of the Heaven Group!"
"I just want to clear up one thing. Everything we do at the Special Warfare Bureau, what are we actually doing it for? Is it for face, or is it to embrace all waters, to unite all forces that can be united, and let our Xia Country remain stable in the Value Game, and even win ultimately?"
Zhang Ligong continued, "Director, I think that for the ultimate victory, everything can be sacrificed, everything can be strived for. Most importantly, Comrade Li Changzhou has absolutely no intention of opposing us!"
"But we can't just let it go," the Director said calmly.
"Director, it is now early December. According to the intelligence we've obtained, during the New Year, there will be a live event similar to the Prague event in the Value Game, and by then we can have Comrade Li Changzhou temporarily join the national team, telling everyone in a tactful way that we have reconciled, and Li Changzhou is willing to contribute for us."
"How are we going to get him to join?" the Director asked again.
"Please leave this matter to me and Xiao Qing," Zhang Ligong said solemnly, "If we can't accomplish it, both of us are willing to accept all punitive measures from the organization!"
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Song City, by the Songjiang River.
Songjiang remained the same, but the bustling avenue behind it was a ruin. From the sky, the most eye-catching were not the ruins, but two huge footprints.
"Zhang Ligong, what conspiracy are you cooking up?" Zheng Qing demanded.
She was not afraid of him before, and now armed with "Hungry Ghost Path" and "Trend," she felt even more grounded.
She suddenly understood Li Changzhou's mentality.
As long as she was strong, she didn't need to care about this place that didn't appreciate her, and didn't need to mind anyone's expressions.
Zhang Ligong looked at the dark river water and said leisurely:
"Do you think the Special Warfare Bureau really intends to kill Li Changzhou?
"Impossible.
"Dead S-level players are less valuable than a single F-level ones; F-level can still serve as police, maintaining security for a street. Should we sacrifice more S-levels for people worth less than an F-level?
"Each player we lose from the Heaven Group is one less for us. If we kill Li Changzhou, do the great nations still compete?
"This is an opportunity. You and I join forces. We'll go find Li Changzhou and act as a bridge between him and the Special Warfare Bureau. The stronger he is, the more valuable we become!"
"Like you did with the Saint Master?" Zheng Qing scoffed, "His blood hasn't even cooled yet!"
"It's winter; it's already cold." Zhang Ligong turned around, looking at the young Zheng Qing, "In these times, not just the strong can win. The Saint Master was hundreds, thousands of times stronger than me, and yet he died just the same. Only the fit survive."
[Name: Flattery]
[Type: Instinct]
[Quality: B]
[Special Effect: Flatter those stronger than oneself, randomly obtain three of their skills]
[Minimum Use Conditions: A life form practicing flattery]
[Introduction: 1, Must gain the target's approval and become their subordinate;
2, The power of the three skills is only half that of the original holder;
3, When changing the target of flattery, the new target must be stronger than the previous one;
4, Once the target dies, the three skills disappear]
[Remark: Those who practice flattery aren't bad people; those who do bad things after practicing flattery are bad people, and you, are one hundred percent bad.]