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nChapter 227 Battle Royale: Survival of the Jedi (XVII)

nHalf an hour later.

nThere was silence in the Emergency Response Department.

nThey had expected the team to fail, but they didn’t expect an unexpected upset.

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nIt was not Chi Jiangyu, but a group of 20 or so psychics who had long been crouching around the B3 area.

nMost of them had arrived last night, and because they had the same goal in mind, they had formed a small, impromptu alliance to try to join Chi Jiangyu at first light, and if they didn’t, they would join forces and kill the whole group to try to survive.

nAs a result, they collided with an official combat team while they were on the outer perimeter.

nThe Provisional Alliance of Exalts had been following the public opinion in the pop-up section, and was discussing whether the officials were really trying to kill Chi Jiangyu and whether Chi Jiangyu really had a way to get out of this mess.

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n…… takes the squad, and with Chi Jiangyu, isn’t that the best pitch?

nThe fighting squad had come here with the intention of losing the war, and had no intention of killing the Alliance when they met.

nOnly when it became clear that they were actually planning to kill themselves did the team realise that something was wrong and retreat in a panic.

nThe Alliance had the advantage of numbers, but most of them had not been in combat and had no idea how to use their powers.

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nHowever, a flurry of skills had the effect of killing the teacher.

nIn the melee, three squad aliens were seriously injured, one was captured and one died.

nThe Emergency Response Department watched the entire battle from the sidelines.

nOne more thing to worry them.

nA member of the ministry said carefully, “Look, Minister, Chi Jiangyu, this kind of call is too dangerous …… for the alienists just to show him good faith ……”

n”What’s the point of a rallying cry? He’ll be in the lab when he comes out of this game, who else can he call on?”

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nThat said, the Minister still felt a chill run down his back.

nHe pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his bare forehead, “Be glad. This polymath was discovered in our game. If he had appeared in society …… think of the consequences.”

nI don’t know which one of them squeaked out, “Can our collars …… trap him.”

nThe minister raised his voice, “Don’t be alarmist, where is the alien that the collar can’t trap?!”

nEveryone was silent.

nHowever, no one can give a clear explanation for the unknown term “multi-powered”.

nWho can know his limits?

nWho can tell what level of psychic ability he will reach after killing all the other psychics?

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nHe was aware of Battle Royale before he entered the game.

nSo, he entered for the sole purpose of improving his abilities?

nWould such a shifter, when he comes out, really serve the government willingly?

nAs soon as everyone woke up from the frenzy of discovering the new species of “polymorph”, questions arose.

nNow that Chi Jiangyu’s identity as a multi-powered person was clear, it seemed the safest way to kill the others immediately and stop the match to save both Chi Jiangyu and Bai Anyi.

nBut is there any guarantee that what they receive in their hands will be a treasure.

nI’m afraid it’s a hot potato, or even a bomb that will explode at some point.

nIs the supposed research value of the “multi-powered” really worth the risk they are taking?

nNow, the minister wouldn’t dare to trespass.

nEven if he wanted to make a big profit, he would not dare to take on the series of problems that might follow.

nThe approval from above on this matter has not yet come, but hopefully they will give a more appropriate way of handling it.

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nIn-game, area B3.

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nChi Xiaochi took a brief inventory of the 20-odd extra people and said, “Well, this is really a company reunion.”

nThe new shifters all wanted to talk to Chi Jiangyu, so a representative was elected to ask him what his escape plan was.

nUnfortunately, before he could say a word, Chi Jiangyu, who was chopping vegetables on a chopping board, disliked him.

n”The people are not all here yet.” Chi Jiangyu said, “I don’t want to repeat my plan over and over again, and I don’t think you want it to be known to those outside who shouldn’t know. Sit down and wait for the meal to be cooked.”

nChi Jiangyu’s words were both hard and soft, so the psychics could not say anything, but retreated unhappily and looked for other ways to inquire.

nDan Shuang was the last to join the team, so naturally he couldn’t ask anything.

nZhao Rou’s perceived real leader was Bai Anyi, who remained silent and silent in the face of some sideways questioning, just to be discreet.

nAs for Wei Shiliu, there is no such concept as ‘quiet’.

nHe leaned over the stove and tossed the dice with his hand, which dripped and flew for a while before landing back in his palm.

nAccording to Wei Shiliu, as long as he does not concentrate on trying to spin the dice, the dice are just ordinary dice and do not waste the daily ability quota.

nHe asked blearily, “Chi, what are you going to use to get us out of here?”

nLou Ying added a handful of firewood and said, “I’ll tell you when it’s time.”

n”Don’t come to that.” Wei Shiliu was really curious, “I’d really like to know.”

nLou Ying looked at him and repeated, “In time.”

nWei Shiliu rubbed his nose, feeling bored, so he tossed the dice again and turned to chat with the new shifters.

nLou Ying shrugs helplessly.

nGiven his character, if he really knew anything that worked, he would have spread the word, at least so that everyone could have peace of mind.

nBut until now, he wasn’t quite sure what Chi Xiaochi had to offer to get everyone out.

nCould there really be such an ideal solution?

nAt that thought, he couldn’t help but look over at Chi Xiaochi, only to meet his gaze as it swept towards him.

nLou Ying looked at him, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly as she lifted her hand and tapped her brow, reminding him of the kiss last night.

nTo his surprise, Chi Xiaochi did not duck this time.

nHe blushed slightly, raised his chin, lifted the tip of his index finger and touched his lips lightly and provocatively.

nBy the time Lou Ying understood what he was saying, the data was in disarray for a moment.

nWith a smile in his eyes, he held one hand to his chest and gave a slight bow in his direction.

n…… is willing to serve and will try next time.

nAfter a long-distance exchange with Chi Xiaochi, Lou Ying returned her attention to the newcomers, counting them off one by one, trying to work out how much rice she should put down.

nMaybe someone will come later, should have cooked more rice ……

nAs she thought about it, Lou Ying’s eyes fell on a certain point in the crowd and her mind wandered.

nHe had discovered something not so strange.

nBut it only happened for a split second, and Lou Ying even wondered if he was mistaken and wanted to confirm it, but the man never did the same thing again.

nLou Ying touched her temple with one hand and tried to get through to Chi Xiaochi, but in her glance, she saw Chi Xiaochi mumbling something, probably talking to “Bai Anyi”, and gave up.

n…… Let’s observe a bit more and tell Xiaochi when we have conclusive evidence.

nNow, no one pays any attention to Bai Anyi anymore.

nOutside of the game, Bai Anyi, like Dan Shuang, is judged to be a C-ranked telekinetic, which is neither high nor low, stuck right in the middle, not even as high as Wei Shiliu’s B-rank.

nOnly Zhao Rou knows that Bai Anyi is Chi Jiangyu’s cousin, and if she doesn’t tell him, no one else will know, let alone bother him.

nSo he had a good deal of time to spare, reclining comfortably in the Xiaochi pond, peeling lozenges and eating them.

nLou Ying had guessed correctly that he was indeed talking to ” Bai Anyi” at this time.

nWhen ” Bai Anyi” saw that he had not spoken for a long time, he initiated a conversation with him, “What are you thinking about now?”

nChi Xiaochi replied, “‘Catfish’ why there are four.”

n” Bai Anyi”: “They all died according to your plan, why are you still thinking about such a boring question.”

nChi Xiaochi’s thoughts jumped around, “How did you die?”

n” Bai Anyi”: “Hmm?”

nChi Xiaochi is looking through Bai Anyi’s memories, pausing at the scene where he finds ” Bai Anyi’s” corpse.

nHe looked at the image of “Bai Anyi’s” death and perfected his question, “Under what circumstances would a shifter be able to kill you?”

nThe ” Bai Anyi ” was also really a strong man, and not only did he not change his face at the words, but also thought seriously about this question, which was closely related to his own life and death: “Maybe one, the other party is Bai Anyi.”

n”You mean the other side has ‘mimicry’ or something like that?”

n”It means no.”” Bai Anyi” said, “I am a part of him, I know all about him. You think someone could impersonate him and fool me?”

nChi Xiaochi : “So, maybe two?”

n”Maybe two, the other guy has overwhelming psychic powers that can inflict irreversible injuries on me in an instant.”

nChi Xiaochi quickly dismissed this possibility: “Your corpse is intact, with few wounds other than the fatal wound through the heart from the back. If he possessed the ability to kill you in one hit ……”

n”Wait. …… mortal wound in my back?”

nChi Xiaochi affirmed, “The back.”

n” Bai Anyi”: “That would be very strange indeed. I’m usually very careful behind me and don’t put my back out easily. Besides, there are little white boys in the woods, so I’d definitely be extra careful.”

nChi Xiaochi stopped talking and looked away from Lou Ying’s back, wondering what he was thinking.

n” Bai Anyi” follows Chi Xiaochi’s every move, curious to the core.

nThis was the first human being he had ever met who could be described as “complex”.

n” Bai Anyi” admits to having developed an interest in him as a researcher.

nAt present, he intends to study the question of why Chi Xiaochi lies.

nChi Xiaochi claims that his plan is absolutely fine, that it will get everyone out, that it will keep Bai Anyi safe, and that it will get Chi Jiangyu the attention of the research institute as a “multi-powered person”.

nThis well-spoken attitude was indeed so infectious that even “Bai Anyi” was convinced by him for a while.

nBut when you think about it, the plan is clearly flawed.

nWhat happens to Chi Xiaochi if the agency decides that Chi Jiangyu, a “polymath” who knows too many secrets, is a threat and just gets rid of him?

nPeople generally have only two options for the overly powerful, either to draw close to them or to destroy them completely.

nWould Chi Xiaochi be the one who couldn’t think of that?

nBut “Bai Anyi” did not ask any more questions.

nAs a researcher, he wanted to try and reach a conclusion on his own.

nSo, having pooled all kinds of information, ” Bai Anyi ” began to silently deduce a possibility in his head.

nHowever, as he pushed through each possibility on paper, ” Bai Anyi ” actually had the first illusion of a chill running down his spine.

nI don’t think …… does?

nIf, indeed, all this is the result of his planning, then he may have really been wrong about Chi Xiaochi.

n– he was not at all a smarty-pants, nor was he blindly confident, nor was he a love brain who took Bai Anyi’s life to escort Chi Jiangyu’s safety.

nHe is a shrewd, cold and lonely monster.

nChi Xiaochi doesn’t care what “Bai Anyi” is thinking.

nHe buried a pile of tender green rhizome shells in the soil and patted the dust off his body, just as he saw Dan Shuang just returning with the firewood he had collected, and immediately greeted him with a voice: “That that …… muscle is weak.”

nDan Shuang : “…… My name is Dan Shuang.”

nChi Xiaochi : “My brother asked me to let you know, get the real names and powers of all the current alters, he’s useful.”

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nAnd just as a group of people were going about their business, each in their own way, the Emergency Response Department finally received an instructional order from above.

n”After the study and discussion of the organisation and the expert group, the following dispositions have been reached.”

n”Live streaming and games will continue as usual without further interruptions or disruptions of any kind.”

n” Chi Jiangyu was judged to be a class 4S hazard with no research value.”

n”If he is besieged and dies while absorbing the alien, the last three winners will be competed to stay and work at the institution, following the usual practice.”

n”If he succeeds in absorbing all the Alter Ego, after the normal interruption of the broadcast and settlement of the bet, he does not transmit Chi Jiangyu’s conscious body and pushes his body in the dormant chamber into the incinerator for physical destruction.”

nThe Minister breathed a long sigh of relief on receiving this notification.

nFortunately.

nChi Jiangyu’s death was of no concern to him as long as he got his share of the betting money.

nThe secretary took the circulars that were to be distributed to the various offices, skimmed through them and found a slight loophole: “Minister, there’s no mention of Bai Anyi in this report.”

nThe Minister had almost forgotten about this person if he hadn’t mentioned it.

n” Bai Anyi? Well, what happened to him?”

n”Minister, as you can see, Chi Jiangyu is so keen to protect Bai Anyi, so it’s clear that the two of them have a strong bond. Even if Chi Jiangyu really has the ability to kill other psychics, he will still leave Bai Anyi behind in the end. When the time comes, if we have to teleport, will Bai Anyi be kept or not?”

nThe minister had a vague suspicion of what was going on, “What do you want to say, just say it.”

nThe secretary gripped the edge of the A4 paper of the notice tightly: “I mean, it’s obvious up there that they’re not going to bail Chi Jiangyu out now, but Bai Anyi is Chi Jiangyu’s brother and the two of them are related, so ……”

nThe Minister understood, “You mean Bai Anyi might also have the potential of a polymath?”

nThe secretary was all smiles: “…… Yeah. And he’s still a single psychic with very weak powers. Even if we can’t study Chi Jiangyu, it’s not bad to use him for research. Even if he may not have the gene for multiple psychic abilities in his body, a C-rank psychic like him can still be a ‘spotter’ in the squad. Wouldn’t it be too bad if he died along with Chi Jiangyu?”

nThe two men were talking animatedly when a phone call came in.

nThe minister picked it up, looked solemn, nodded his head twice in response to a certain sir, and listened quietly to the command.

nAfter a few seconds, his scowl became subtle.

nAfter answering “yes”, he put the receiver aside, took the newly sent notice from his secretary and shoved it into the paper shredder.

nThe secretary was surprised: “You’re ……”

nThe Minister sighed: “The research group at the top did not agree to the destruction of Chi Jiangyu and protested fiercely. After the Organization Division gave its decision, the head of the research group took the liberty of reflecting the situation to a higher level. A call came in from the Ministry of Science and Technology and their opinion was that the destruction of Chi Jiangyu should be put on hold.”

n”So now ……”

nThe minister scratched his scalp and dusted off the scraps of paper he had gotten on his hands, “When the king of hell fights, the kids suffer. You and I are not the ones who can make decisions, let’s wait until the higher-ups have broken this matter down before we act.”

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