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Chapter 678: The 12 Players Heading to Skrull
Chapter 678: The 12 Players Heading to Skrull
After hearing Su Yu's words, Xiaotian's parents were completely stunned.
They knew he was telling the truth.
If some players performed well on Skrull, the Blue Star government would certainly prioritize resources for them.
By refusing to go to Skrull, Xiaotian would gradually receive fewer and fewer cultivation resources, and it was even possible that they would be completely cut off.
While it seemed safe in the short term for Xiaotian to avoid Skrull, her future would be slowly ruined.
In the final battle, joining as a mere Sixth Stage psychic would make her death almost certain.
On the other hand, actively training on Skrull and advancing to the Seventh Stage would drastically reduce her chances of dying.
Xiaotian's parents sat in their chairs, their faces alternating between red and white, at a loss for what to do.
Xiaotian, arms crossed, leaned against the wall, contemplating the situation.
She had never considered the issue of resource allocation before, only feeling a duty to serve the people.
Now, it seemed she had made the right choice!
Going to Skrull would benefit both her and others.
...
After about two minutes of silence, Xiaotian's father made a difficult decision.
He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and slowly stood up. "Su Yu, could you step out for a moment? I want to have a word with my daughter before she goes to Skrull."
Hearing her husband, Xiaotian's mother covered her face in pain, not wanting anyone to see her expression.
She didn't object, but nodded as if using all her strength, her feelings unspoken.
"Alright, Xiaotian, talk things over with your parents. I'll go see Zhongfeng. Contact me when you're done, and I'll come back to pick you up."
With that, Su Yu quickly left the room, closing the door behind him.
Walking down the corridor, Su Yu couldn't help but sigh.
The most sincere emotion in the world is a parent's love for their child.
This love can be a powerful motivator, but it can also be an eternal burden.
But what did it matter to him? Su Yu himself could no longer experience it.
He couldn't help but recall the notification he received at 16, when the Chinese consulate in Haiti informed him of his parents' deaths.
From that moment on, he could no longer enjoy that "burden."
...
Two minutes later, Su Yu appeared in the basement of another building at headquarters.
There were 12 slots for the Skrull mission.
The ancient great cultivators, still recovering from the recent battles, did not participate, so the United Government allocated all 12 slots to the world's top players.
The Chinese region received 6 slots, assigned to Xiaotian, Zhongfeng, True Red-Eyed Black Dragon, Cloud Shepherd, Thousand Cups, and Ice Black Tea.
The other 6 slots were distributed to various international servers.
The Prime Minister of Japan, Fujiwara Chihana, received one slot, while the remaining 5 slots went to North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia, one each.
This distribution was not due to any discrimination by the United Government against international players or a deliberate reduction in their slots.
The main reasons were:
First, the international servers' game progress was consistently slower than the Chinese server, and they lacked the ability to concentrate resources to produce many top-tier players.
For example, the Asian server.
The Asian server had 2 billion players, while the Chinese server had 1.3 billion players.
The Chinese server currently had 9 Sixth Stage players, while the Asian server, including Fujiwara Chihana, had only 3.
With fewer Sixth Stage players, the number of slots they received was naturally lower.
Second, international players generally lacked the high level of awareness and dedication found among Chinese server players.
Except for Fujiwara Chika, who joined voluntarily, the other five international players were forced to come by the United Government's military orders.
The moment Su Yu entered the basement, he noticed that, apart from Fujiwara Chika, the other five international players wore extremely unwilling and sour expressions, as if the United Government had deliberately sent them to die on Skrul Planet.
If the United Government had said, "This time, we're heading to Skrul Planet. If you're unwilling, you can leave on your own," these five would have definitely left without a second thought.
Because of this, most of the spots for this mission were allocated to players from the Chinese server.
...
Seeing Su Yu arrive, the eight people in the basement all turned to look at him.
"Boss Ke, you're finally here!"
"Boss Ke, we've been waiting for you."
Fujiwara Chika walked straight up to him and smiled, "Su Yu, it's been a while."
She was dressed in a red and white Shinto priestess outfit, a traditional costume of her culture.
Of course, there was no "Shinto priestess" class in the game. Fujiwara Chika wore this outfit mainly to conceal the equipment she wore underneath.
As far as Su Yu knew, she had entered the game relatively late and was a rare "Shaman" class.
"It's been a while, Prime Minister Fujiwara. I wish you all a safe journey." Su Yu replied politely.
"Thank you for your good wishes," Fujiwara Chika smiled and stepped aside.
As she did, she flipped her wrist, and a palm-sized, pale green, glowing totem pole appeared in her hand.
She quickly reached out and stuffed the mini totem pole into Su Yu's hand.
"What's this?" Su Yu examined the glowing totem pole.
He wasn't very familiar with the Shaman class, and a fully equipped Shaman could carry over a hundred totems with various functions, so he had no idea what Fujiwara Chika was giving him.
"This is a 'Life Link Totem,'" Fujiwara Chika explained softly. "This totem is directly linked to my life. If you ever find it no longer glowing, it probably means I'm dead.
If that day comes, please, Su Yu, bring the totem back to Japan. My will is in..."
At the end of her sentence, Fujiwara Chika whispered an address to Su Yu through a private message.
This address was known only to her. After searching domestically, she realized that the only person she could trust was Su Yu from abroad.
"Of course, Prime Minister Fujiwara. If that day comes, I will honor your request," Su Yu said solemnly.
"Thank you." Fujiwara Chika bowed in a traditional lady's manner and then stood aside, remaining silent.
...
Upon hearing Su Yu's conversation with Fujiwara Chika, the six Chinese players, led by Zhong Feng, felt a heavy weight in their hearts.
Indeed, they were not going on a vacation but facing a dangerous challenge.
Su Yu had once mentioned that the mortality rate for a Tier 6 mission to Skrul Planet was around 20%, meaning that out of their twelve members, two would likely never return.
They had to be careful, careful, and even more careful.
The other five international players, however, were terrified by Fujiwara Chika's actions.
Of course, they knew Fujiwara Chika—she was the Prime Minister of Japan!
If even the Prime Minister of Japan had to write a will, what were their chances of survival?
In extreme fear, a Caucasian player stood up and, in very broken Mandarin, asked, "Hey, Su Yu, can we back out?"
(End of Chapter)
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