Chapter 275 I Picked Up Trash on the Battlefield of National Fortune 31
Jiang Zhe was stunned. He followed Zhou Jue's gaze to the gray area on his screen that could not be lit, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Contact them?"
He didn't understand Zhou Jue's intention for a moment.
Why are you asking this?
"Isn't this normal?" Jiang Zhe explained subconsciously, "The store's pages have always been unlocked based on the amount of points an individual holds."
"It's not just the last page; many players have even the second to last and third to last pages locked."
"Newcomers can only see a few basic supplies on the first page."
He found the question rather strange: "Everyone is used to it; once you have enough points, the next page will automatically open, and nobody ever thinks there's anything wrong with it."
"Furthermore, I'm certain that the last page is currently unlocked for everyone, because the system always notifies everyone and issues a reward when someone is the first to unlock the page. So far, the system hasn't notified anyone that the last page has been unlocked."
The words "I'm used to it" made Zhou Jue's eyes, hidden under her hood, turn completely cold.
So that's how it is. It's not that they didn't want to buy it, it's just that none of them knew this thing existed!
The system uses the simplest and most effective threshold to keep the truth out of everyone's perception.
It doesn't even need to be deliberately hidden; it only needs to set an extremely high points threshold.
Then, through missions, wars, and auctions, they repeatedly harvest the points that players have painstakingly accumulated, like harvesting leeks, to ensure that no individual or organization can reach the threshold to unlock the game.
The auction was a highly precise "points reduction" operation.
Scott's fanaticism, the Dragon Kingdom's desperate gamble, and the bankruptcy of the alliance of small nations were all part of his calculations.
It's like a master chess player, manipulating everyone's desires and fears, making them willingly empty their pockets, and then thinking they've gained a huge advantage.
There is only one reason why the system does this.
It is afraid.
It was afraid of the item locked on the last page.
This, in turn, proves one thing: the [Planetary Barrier] is indeed equally effective on this blue planet! When enough points are accumulated, the system cannot prevent players from making purchases! This is a way to truly end this bloody game!
Looking at Jiang Zhe, who was in front of him with a confused expression, Zhou Jue felt a huge surge of emotions.
Should we tell him?
Telling him would be tantamount to pushing the entire Dragon Kingdom onto a path of direct confrontation with the system's will.
Since the system can devise such a meticulous harvesting plan, it must have a backup plan. Once it discovers that a player is deliberately hoarding points and trying to challenge its rules, no one can predict what it will do.
The risk is too great.
Moreover, once the Dragon Kingdom starts accumulating points, the speed at which she earns points from the Dragon Kingdom will inevitably plummet.
This will severely slow down her own plans.
But if I don't tell him...
Zhou Jue's mind flashed back to those players who died on the battlefield, young ones, some of whom hadn't even had a chance to see the cruelty of this world.
I recalled the heartfelt joy Jiang Zhe and his team felt when they bought the enhancement cards, a joy born from the desire for the future of the entire nation.
They thought they had won a battle, but little did they know they were stepping into the biggest trap.
She couldn't bear to watch them walk towards their doom with false hopes. Without further hesitation, Zhou Jue spoke slowly in his hoarse voice.
"Old Jiang."
"How long until your next communication with Earth?"
Jiang Zhe was taken aback by this highly unexpected question, but he immediately replied, "I still have two of my three chances left this month, so I can contact you anytime."
Zhou Jue nodded slightly: "Alright then."
“Listen to me.”
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of seriousness, causing Jiang Zhe to subconsciously straighten his back: "There's an item on the last page of the system shop."
"Its price is extremely high."
"It's so expensive that it would take the combined resources of one or even several countries to afford it."
Jiang Zhe's breath caught in his throat. He wasn't stupid; he instantly connected Zhou Jue's words with the previous discussion about "coincidence," and even understood the importance of this product in an instant.
A terrifying thought began to frantically grow in his mind: "Boss, you mean..."
“From now on, stop all unnecessary point consumption,” Zhou Jue interrupted him.
“Collect all the points of all players in the Dragon Kingdom and transfer them all to one person.”
"At all costs and as quickly as possible, make that person's points balance break through the system's limit."
"Unlock it."
Zhou Jue pointed to the gray area: "You'll see what I mean when the time comes."
Jiang Zhe felt his throat go dry and his mind went blank.
How about concentrating all the points from everyone onto one person?
What an insane act!
This means that all players in the Dragon Kingdom will be back to a state of complete poverty, unable to even buy potions or repair their equipment!
This is an absolute gamble! Countless lives are being used to gamble on a vague, locked-up commodity.
"Boss...this..."
“I know what you’re thinking.” Zhou Jue’s voice remained calm: “This is difficult, and the risks are huge.”
"But you have no other choice."
“If you continue down this path, you will only be harvested by the system round after round until everyone is exhausted here.”
"That amplification card is nothing more than an anesthetic that lets you live a few more rounds."
“I would even suggest that you,” Zhou Jue said, changing the subject to an even more absurd suggestion.
"Tell the top leadership of Blue Star about this through your channels."
"This is not something that you dozens or hundreds of players can decide."
"This is a decision that... concerns the future of your entire civilization."
Jiang Zhe was completely stunned.
Looking at the mysterious merchant shrouded in a hood, he felt a chill run down his spine for the first time.
What the other party said went beyond the scope of transactions between players and merchants.
This is more like a... guide.
It could even be a... warning.
"And another thing," Zhou Jue's voice rang out again, "the power of a single country is still too small."
"If you trust me, try to unite all the forces you can."
“Vasily of the Bear Kingdom, the representative of the Serbian Kingdom… even Scott of the Bald Eagle.”
"What?" Jiang Zhe exclaimed, "Join forces with Scott? That's impossible! We're the enemy!"
"In this game, your real enemy has never been each other."
"These are just my suggestions. Whether you believe them or not, whether you do them or not, is entirely up to you."
After saying this last sentence, Zhou Jue did not give Jiang Zhe any further questions.
Her figure silently retreated into the shadows and disappeared.
The Dragon Kingdom's rest hall still lingered with the warmth of the previous celebrations, and team members were still whispering among themselves about the benefits of the enhancement cards.
Standing in the center of the hall, Jiang Zhe felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his whole body chilled.
Lin Feng and Wolf Brother noticed something was wrong and came over: "Old Jiang, what's wrong? You look so pale?"
"What did the boss... say to you?"
Jiang Zhe did not answer. He slowly raised his hand and looked at the gray area on his wristband screen, an area that had been ignored by everyone countless times.
There, it seemed, lay a colossal beast that would decide the fate of the blue planet.
His mind was filled with the words of 1024.
"This is a decision that... concerns the future of the entire civilization."
"Your real enemy has never been each other."
He clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white: "Brother Wolf."
"Yes, Elder Jiang."
"Immediately initiate the second Blue Star communication." Jiang Zhe's voice was hoarse, but it carried an undeniable determination.
"I need to speak with the boss immediately!"
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