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

（PS：The chapter title may be wrong, but don't worry, the plot is continuous.）

Traffic is fierce!

After hanging up Tang Houming's call, Du Ge contentedly enjoyed the pleasure of his rapidly increasing attributes.

His perception was limited by his physique.

Now, almost everyone on the net was searching for him but to no avail. His low-key attributes were about to explode, and his physique was soaring, combined with his over five million mental power, nearly covering the entire Imperial Capital with his perception.

...

"Have you heard? Things have turned around. The technology provided by Ten Steps to Kill One is real, and the entire design department is working overtime to improve the mechas."

"I really want to know what kind of person Ten Steps to Kill One is in reality."

"Qing Yan, I think you have no chance to fight alongside him on the battlefield. That guy will definitely be protected as a national treasure..."

"With such professional knowledge, he must be at least a forty or fifty-year-old old man!"

"Being in the same era as such a genius is my misfortune..."

"It is indeed the misfortune of every mecha designer, but it's humanity's luck."

...

"Forget about Ten Steps to Kill One; we need to find a way to take down that Masked Hero. He's seriously interfering with our business."

"Boss, according to the usual movie plot, when these superheroes appear, there must be a supervillain. But there's no formidable character in the Imperial Capital!"

"No matter how powerful the Masked Hero is, can he be more powerful than a mecha? Should we get a mecha and lure him out..."

...

"Director Luo, the influence of the Battle Network is too great. The growth speed of Ten Steps to Kill One is too fast. You should make a decision quickly and gather our planet's people. Otherwise, in a few days, Bi Xing will definitely be in chaos."

"Xu Wan, don't worry. I'm applying for approval. You'll get a result soon."

"Director Luo, you're too slow. You have no idea how many players grow with each day of delay, making it harder for us to recruit them."

"Xu Wan, I'm not like you. We must ensure everything is foolproof."

"Fine, suit yourself, but before your application is approved, I must log into the Battle Network..."

...

Except for certain places that were either affected by magnetic fields or used special materials, Du Ge couldn't hear the information inside.

Most of the Imperial Capital was under his surveillance, including Luo Yan's National Defense Bureau.

A multitude of complex information flooded into his mind, with many people discussing his alias, but most of it was trivial and useless.

The slightly useful information was the Imperial Capital's gang plotting to lure out the Masked Hero and take him down with a mecha!

But these insignificant guys were conspiring right under his nose, and Du Ge didn't take them seriously at all.

With his current physique, mechas had become a burden to him. Except for their long attack range, they were not as powerful as his body!

It's just that he couldn't reveal his divine power, or no one within his perception range could escape his seven-orifice touch.

Moreover, Du Ge's soul now fused with both Sun God power and Dark God power.

Sun God power allowed him to teleport short distances, and Dark God power let him hide invisibly in the night. Theoretically, he was already invincible on this planet, easily able to take down the likes of Xu Wan and Mo Shengmin.

Unfortunately, there's still Pan-Universal Entertainment above...

...

But this time, despite causing such a big stir, he didn't gain any low-key skills, which puzzled Du Ge. But after thinking about it, he understood why.

It was repetitive!

Even though he switched from being a mecha pilot to a designer, the pattern was the same.

This indeed helped him boost his attributes, but repetitive actions clearly wouldn't develop new skills...

He took the wrong path to being low-key!

Being low-key is a way of life, an attitude, a wisdom;

Being low-key is calm and composed, a virtue of elegance and integrity;

Being low-key is a taste, a cultivation, not ostentatious, a seemingly plain but profound strategy for dealing with the world;

...

Perhaps being low-key isn't about hiding oneself so that no one knows who you are. Maybe, inadvertently letting others discover your identity better highlights your indifference to fame and fortune and your low-key nature.

With no new skills emerging, Du Ge had to rethink his definition of being low-key.

Then, he really figured out a new path.

Of course, besides being low-key, there's also romance. The folks on the Battle Network are now focused entirely on mecha improvements, not caring about the romantic things he mentioned.

Du Ge felt it necessary to remind them.

Nothing is more important than gaining skills, so Du Ge immediately logged into the Battle Network.

Upon entering the Battle Network, the first thing Du Ge saw was his Net Coins—1,056,300, nearly doubling his assets, and the number continued to rise. At least for the foreseeable future, he wouldn't have to worry about money.

His title remained as an Intermediate Designer and Intermediate Mecha Pilot.

The Battle Network is a rigid system. Without going through the formal assessment process, even though he made significant contributions to the mecha industry, his title hadn't changed.

However, for someone of Du Ge's stature, changing the title didn't matter much anymore.

...

"He's online."

When Du Ge appeared in the mecha design module, a group of people who had been waiting there swarmed over.

"Ten Steps to Kill One, do you remember me? I'm Lan Zixing, a senior mecha pilot from the Second Army Group..." Before Lan Zixing could finish, several large hands pulled him to the back of the crowd.

"Mecha pilots step aside; Ten Steps' talent should be used in mecha design, not charging into battlefields."

Then, a group of designers surrounded Du Ge tightly.

"Ten Steps to Kill One, I'm Tong Chuan, the vice president of Blue Sea University. I've spoken to you before, but you never responded to me..."

"I'm Zhong Shiping, a special-grade designer, currently the vice president of Bi Xing's General Academy of Sciences. You have great talent in mecha design. Tell me your real-world identity, and I'll send someone to bring you to the Academy immediately."

After a handsome old man spoke, the surrounding noise instantly disappeared, and everyone's eyes on Du Ge turned to envy.

The Bi Xing General Academy of Sciences is the highest honor for a scientist, researching the most cutting-edge technology.

Most importantly, the captured Hill Civilization spaceship is at the Bi Xing General Academy of Sciences.

Researching a spaceship from a higher civilization is a deadly attraction for scientists.

"Dean Zhong, thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to go to the Academy for now." Du Ge looked at Zhong Shiping, smiled shyly, and politely declined.

"..." Zhong Shiping was stunned, "Young man, I'm talking about the Bi Xing General Academy of Sciences."

"I know." Du Ge nodded, "I also know that at the Academy, I can access the Hill Civilization spaceship, but my skills aren't enough. I want to improve myself a bit more..."

Before he could finish.

Zhong Shiping interrupted him, his voice somewhat angry, "Young man, do you know what you're saying?"

"I know." Du Ge looked at Zhong Shiping, bowed, and said, "Dean Zhong, I'm only seventeen, still a student. The mecha improvement ideas I proposed earlier were just flashes of inspiration. I know my skills aren't qualified to enter the Academy..."

No one knew Du Ge's real information before, but since he provided so many mecha improvement suggestions, everyone speculated he was at least a professor-level, over forty years old.

Now, he personally said he was only seventeen and still a student...

Boom!

The crowd erupted.

"How is that possible?"

"Seventeen, did he start learning in the womb?"

"Fake, right!"

"Damn, seventeen, a student, the search range for him just narrowed down. Such a genius couldn't possibly be unknown!"

...

At the same time, orders were quickly issued.

The army groups and school principals immediately searched their academies for traces of Ten Steps to Kill One.

...

Zhong Shiping raised his hand to signal for silence, frowning at Du Ge, "Are you telling the truth?"

"Absolutely." Du Ge said, "I didn't want to reveal my identity before because I didn't want anyone to disturb my normal school life."

"Child, if you're truly seventeen, it's even more necessary for you to come to the Academy." Zhong Shiping couldn't hide his excitement, his voice trembling, "You have exceptional talent. The professors at the academy will only hold you back. The Academy has all of Bi Xing's top scientists. With their guidance, you can reach the pinnacle of science."

"Dean Zhong, you may not have heard what I said." Du Ge paused for a moment, "My dream is actually to be an ace mecha pilot. I pursue the romance of the stars and the sea, the thrill of the battlefield..."

"You..." Zhong Shiping frowned.

"Dean Zhong, please let me finish." Du Ge looked at Zhong Shiping and smiled, "You might think I'm naive, think I'm irresponsible. But which young person doesn't want to fight for their dreams once?

Before, someone called questioning truth said I was cowardly for not daring to continue challenging the ace mecha pilot rankings. But only I know what I'm doing. No matter what, I have to go to the front line, and this goal has never changed.

To be honest, I'm not afraid to say that the reason I spent some time on mechas was to personally design a set of mechas for the girl I like. That girl is an excellent mecha pilot.

I want her to wear the mecha I made for her and fight alongside her on the battlefield. That's my motivation, and until I achieve this dream, I don't want to be distracted by too many other things..."

"Who is that girl?" Zhong Shiping asked.

"..." Du Ge shook his head, "I can't say. I don't want others to disturb her life."

"Stubborn." Zhong Shiping looked at Du Ge with a look of disappointment and frustration, "Do you know what you're saying? This isn't romance; you're wasting your talent and being irresponsible to Bi Xing..."

"Dean Zhong, how about this!" Du Ge looked at Zhong Shiping, "I'll spend some time at the General Academy for further study, and the rest of the time, let me arrange myself, okay? But all of this is on the condition that the Academy doesn't disclose my information. I don't want my personal life disturbed by random people, as it would affect my cultivation and research progress."

"Alright."

At this point, how could Zhong Shiping refuse? Du Ge's displayed talent was too astonishing, and he wouldn't let this person slip away no matter what.