Chapter 277 I Picked Up Trash on the Battlefield of National Fortune 33
Vasily stared at Jiang Zhe's serious face on the screen, his thick eyebrows furrowing: "A deal?"
"That's right, a deal about the future."
Jiang Zhe's voice carried a seriousness that Vasily had never heard before: "I need to talk to you in person."
Vasily fell silent, his gaze fixed on Jiang Zhe's emotionless face. What was this old man from the East up to?
"Location." Vasily didn't ask any further questions; whatever it was, he'd find out when they met.
Half an hour later, in an abandoned warehouse in the player town, Jiang Zhe met Vasily alone.
No one knows what they talked about. All that is known is that when Vasily left, his expression was more complex than when he arrived. He showed neither anger nor joy, but rather a deep, unfathomable contemplation in his bear-like eyes.
He returned to the rest hall in the Bear Kingdom and made a call to Blue Star.
...
The next day, Zhou Jue returned to that familiar corner. Jiang Zhe had been waiting there for a long time. Behind him, there was no longer the "garbage mountain" of the past, nor any equipment that needed repair.
"Boss." Jiang Zhe stepped forward, his posture more humble than ever before.
With a wave of his hand, Zhou Jue created enough stamina potions on the ground for Dragon Kingdom players to maintain minimal stamina consumption.
Without hesitation, Jiang Zhe paid the points first, then raised his bracelet, and a light screen was projected, exposing the long string of numbers directly to Zhou Jue.
[Points: 1,735,949] This is after deducting the cost of the potion purchased from Zhou Jue.
"Boss, we took your advice."
Jiang Zhe's voice was slightly hoarse as he looked at the shadow under Zhou Jue's hood, his eyes filled with pleading.
"All the players in the Dragon Kingdom have entrusted their entire fortune to me."
"We are gambling with everyone's lives on that locked-up future you speak of."
His voice trembled slightly: "I beg you, boss."
"Tell us, what exactly is the product on the last page?"
He knew this request was excessive, but behind him were countless compatriots who had entrusted their lives to him; he couldn't afford to lose.
Before Zhou Jue could reply, Jiang Zhe immediately allocated another amount of points and initiated a transfer request.
[Transfer request: 1,000,000 points]
"Here's one million points, boss."
"This is just a deposit. If you're willing to tell us, there will be a generous reward later!" He stared intently at the businessman in front of him, hoping that this huge sum of money would break the other party's mouth.
"This information is not for sale." Zhou Jue's hoarse voice was like a bucket of ice water poured on Jiang Zhe's heart.
The color drained from his face, and a profound sense of powerlessness enveloped him.
Not selling? What should he do then? Does he really expect everyone to tighten their belts and rush towards a completely unknown goal? But who knows how many points it will take to unlock the last page!
Just when Jiang Zhe was about to despair, Zhou Jue's voice rang out again.
"but……"
"I have one request. If you agree, I can give you this information for free."
Jiang Zhe suddenly looked up, a flicker of fire rekindling in his previously dimmed eyes: "What are your requirements? Tell me!"
He would agree to any request as long as it wasn't something that required him to give up.
"I need you to cooperate with my actions."
"Most of your actions are under the system's surveillance unless you use item cards."
“But I can briefly interfere with the data and create blind spots, but your actions will have to be completely in line with my instructions.”
She paused, then lowered her voice even further: "Otherwise, before you can accumulate enough points, the system will take new actions that will render all your efforts futile."
"Just like this auction."
Jiang Zhe's heart clenched. He fully understood Zhou Jue's meaning. They were racing against the system, and this mysterious businessman was their only "cheat code".
"I understand." Jiang Zhe nodded heavily and agreed without hesitation.
"On behalf of the Dragon Kingdom, I fully agree with your request! We need to cooperate with the operation and follow your instructions!"
He added, "But I need more time to talk to other countries."
"Can."
Zhou Jue seemed unsurprised by the result. Seeing that Jiang Zhe agreed, Zhou Ke stopped keeping him in suspense.
"The item on the last page of the system shop is called [Planet Barrier]."
Jiang Zhe held his breath.
"After use, it has two possible results."
"First, once activated, it will completely envelop your planet, forming an independent dimensional barrier that will exclude the national destiny system. From then on, the coordinates of Blue Star will be permanently removed from the Myriad Worlds Star Network."
"Second, once activated, it will forcibly sever all data links between the national destiny system and the Star Network, trapping it here forever. You can still return to normal life, but you will no longer be subject to external surveillance."
"Whatever the outcome, you will all be liberated."
"You can go home."
go home……
These two words, spoken lightly by Zhou Jue, sounded as heavy as a thousand pounds to Jiang Zhe's ears.
He froze, as if countless images were flashing before his eyes.
The eyes of those comrades who sacrificed their lives in battle before their deaths, the expectant faces in the Blue Star Command Center during communications, and his own deepest longing for his hometown and family.
The ultimate question that has plagued all players—"How to get home"—has finally been answered.
“Go home…” Jiang Zhe murmured to himself, the two words coming out of his dry lips with a tremor he himself was unaware of.
He suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light: "Boss! Are you serious?!"
He rushed forward, his voice trembling with excitement: "Is this real?!"
Zhou Jue simply nodded slightly.
"Otherwise, why do you think the system would prevent you from accumulating points, like it's guarding against thieves?"
These words completely shattered the last trace of doubt in Jiang Zhe's heart.
Yes! If it weren't real, why would the system go to such lengths to conduct such a precise "wealth seizure"?
A surge of overwhelming joy mixed with lingering fear instantly overwhelmed his reason. He was breathing rapidly, his chest heaving violently. He finally understood the significance of this intelligence.
This is no longer a secret of one country; it concerns the common way out for all of humanity caught up in this bloody game!
It was the only, the ultimate solution! He was so excited he was trembling, but he forced himself to calm down.
He looked at Zhou Jue and asked the question that had been lingering in his mind: "Boss... can I ask you something?"
Why...why are you helping us?
Yes, why?
Why would an NPC of unknown origin and unfathomable strength risk defying the system to extend a helping hand to the players?
No one could see Zhou Jue's face clearly from under his hood.
She remained silent for a moment, as the night wind blew, lifting a corner of her dark brown robe.
"Probably because..."
Her voice seemed to carry a subtle, indescribable meaning compared to usual.
“I see the shadows of old friends in you.”
Jiang Zhe was stunned.
Old friend?
He wanted to ask more questions, but Zhou Jue had already turned around and was about to leave.
Jiang Zhe snapped out of his daze, straightened his back abruptly, and solemnly and deeply saluted Zhou Jue's back.
This was the highest respect he could express.
"On behalf of the Dragon Kingdom! On behalf of Earth! Thank you!"
His voice trembled slightly with excitement, yet remained perfectly clear: "As for your request, we will definitely cooperate fully!"
After saying that, he turned around abruptly and rushed back to the Dragon Kingdom's exclusive rest hall with unprecedented speed.
He had to send this earth-shattering news back to Earth immediately!
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