Being low-profile is just your bad luck.
"You ended up with being low-profile because the company targeted you, then what about those players with keywords such as gentle, honest, and useless—is their designation also the company’s doing? Don’t entertain such thoughts again in the future!"
Duge gave a sheepish smile, "Maybe I’m overthinking it. But Mr. Bai Long, I’m also considering the company’s interests. I feel that except for me, the other Alien Warriors may not have the spirit of resistance. If my keywords aren’t favorable, it would be tough to roll out future plans, and the Alien Battlefield might revert to how it was before."
Bai Long glared at him, and began to scold, "Duge, you need not worry about that. Recognize your place—you’re just an ordinary native. The company might not even implement your plan!"
"I understand," Duge replied. "But Mr. Bai Long, it’s not only about the follow-up plans but also about the Divine Power I carry. As you know, in the last Alien Battlefield, I managed to refrain from using the Divine Power.
But in a life-and-death situation, to save one’s life, one may not be able to care so much.
Once I randomly get unfavorable keywords and face a life-and-death crisis, in order to survive, I’m afraid I won’t be able to restrain my instincts and might use Divine Power to protect myself. At that time, I’m worried the company would have a hard time explaining it to others."
"..." Bai Long was taken aback and looked towards Duge, "Duge, are you threatening me?"
The moment Bai Long’s gaze fixed on him, Duge felt his entire body being squeezed into a sturdy container, unable to struggle free, his breathing suppressed, let alone speaking.
Is this the gap between him and Bai Long?
Indeed.
I’m still too weak!
Duge felt a chill in his heart but wasn’t worried about his situation at all. If Bai Long could tolerate him up to this point, he wouldn’t kill him.
But to play along with Bai Long, to give him a way out, Duge still looked towards him with a pleading gaze.
Bai Long snorted.
The restrictions on Duge were lifted instantly. After regaining his freedom, he took a few deep breaths and said, "Mr. Bai Long, there’s no need to be angry, I was merely stating a fact. I’ve been through four Alien Battlefields, not to boast, but the other planets’ Alien Warriors really don’t stand a chance.
The company stands to maximize its interests by keeping me alive. Opening a small back door to let me keep winning benefits everyone.
Or, the company could seal off my Divine Power when I enter the Alien Battlefield, and I would have no complaints then. Mr. Bai Long, I also want to survive, but the survival instinct is really hard to control..."
"Fine, I got it," Bai Long said dismissively, waving his hand, "I’ll report all the problems to the company. Also, don’t tell anyone about our conversation today."
"Understood," Duge nodded seriously, "I know, this involves company secrets, I will absolutely not disclose it."
"Duge, I know you’re smart, but don’t be too clever for your own good. No ant has ever been able to threaten the company." Bai Long looked at Duge, deciding to give him a warning, "Restricting you from using Divine Power in the Alien Battlefield is for your own good.
Once Divine Power is used, damaging the company’s reputation, death will be the lightest punishment for you.
The company controls many planets, countless people. To replace you would be all too easy. Follow the company’s arrangements, and you’ll have a good ending. But if you keep acting smart, in the end, you’ll just hurt yourself."
Duge’s expression changed, and his demeanor became conspicuously downcast, "I understand."
Bai Long said nothing more and dismissed Duge from the base with a wave of his hand.
Outside the base.
A group of surviving Alien Warriors was waiting for Duge, looking for Youlong Nan to pick them up.
Since the Alien Battlefield event spanned a lengthy period, and Youlong Nan had many things to attend to, he left without waiting for Duge, and only left an assistant to wait.
Seeing Duge coming out.
The Alien Warriors greeted him one after another.
Duge responded while replaying the conversation with Bai Long in his mind.
Through this talk, many of his previous speculations were confirmed.
Although there’s still a vast gap between him and Bai Long, his mindset had recovered from the shock he endured the last time he saw Pan-Universe Entertainment harvesting the Alien Battlefield.
The civilizations that tower above others love to suppress the weak, scorning to delve into these lowly matters.
This was his opportunity!
As long as he performed exceptionally, some excesses on the Alien Battlefield probably wouldn’t be an issue.
After being diverted by his comments, Bai Long never cared again about the anomaly of the keywords.
So.
For Pan-Universe Entertainment, occasionally displaying abnormal behavior is just a trivial matter!