Apocalypse: I Have One More Keyword Than Others-Chapter 108 - Quantitative_1

Chapter 108: 108 Quantitative_1

Chapter 108: 108 Quantitative_1

In this world fraught with crisis, nothing could provide a sense of security more than power.

Duge’s inspirational speech promised everyone a bright future; the employees of the business and marketing departments were all invigorated, not caring in the slightest about Duge being the Heavenly Demon.

Actually, most people preferred to think that Qi Feihu was the Heavenly Demon rather than the original hooligan he had been.

After all,

The old Qi Feihu, aside from bullying them and offering no benefits, now under Chairman Qi, everyone had equal opportunity. Perform well, and you naturally would receive the chairman’s favor.

Huangmao and Gu Kun didn’t mind that the real Brother Hu had passed away. His voice and smile were still there, still able to provide them with power and benefits; this was the true Brother Hu.

Outside the simulation arena, every candidate delving deep into analyzing Duge knew that Duge possessed excellent rhetorical skills and was adept at beguiling people. Therefore, this short yet beguiling speech swiftly convinced Yao Tong and Bao Benwei that the man before them was indeed Duge, not an imposter.

Bao Benwei wanted to take back the keywords, while Yao Tong wanted to rise by holding on to Duge’s coattails; each had their own thoughts.

But at this moment, neither planned to leave Duge’s side.

In summary, after a battle, Duge’s Charity Unlimited Company was more united than ever, everyone brimming with energy.

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According to Bao Benwei, the “Tongue of Noisy” skill was awakened after he made a sarcastic remark.

Whereas Gu Kun relentlessly mocked others without cessation, he only improved his personal attributes without awakening any advanced skills. Duge deduced that advanced skills must be exclusive to candidates; natives would not awaken advanced skills, even if they obtained keywords. This cut off his hopes of using natives to farm for advanced skills.

However, growing continuously through keywords was enough to turn Gu Kun into a Superman.

Duge didn’t sell the “Tongue of Noisy” to Gu Kun, but rather for ten points of strength to Huangmao.

In an individual’s panel, attributes like strength and senses were not quantified.

To conduct transactions, Duge needed to quantify these abstract qualities; otherwise, trading using terms like strength and agility could potentially cripple someone.

And without knowing these specific values, he couldn’t be comfortable selling them, lest he accidentally sell off his own power and suffer a significant loss.

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Originally, Huangmao held a machete, but at the moment the transaction was completed, the weight in his hand sank abruptly, the machete clanging to the ground and almost chopping off his foot.

He also found himself rooted to the spot, legs shaking and unable to move a step,

Unable to help it, Duge traded back five points of strength before he could walk normally again, but even a short distance would leave him gasping for breath.

Just like a pony pulling a hefty cart, a 1.0 engine couldn’t move an eight-wheeler truck; five points of strength were not enough to manage Huangmao’s nearly 150-pound weight.

Before the trade, he could move objects weighing more than a hundred pounds; after losing five points of strength, he could carry only about fifty pounds.

Duge traded back another three points.

Huangmao barely returned to normal, at least not affecting his ability to run and jump.

Huangmao was a lazy person and did not exercise regularly. Following Qi Feihu, he indulged in smoking and drinking, and when he went out into the world, it was all on a ferocious temperament. Thus, his physical strength was at most that of an average person.

Based on his reaction, Duge estimated that the strength value for an average adult must be around ten points. Deducting two to three points wouldn’t affect normal activities, and with sufficient nutrition later on, there was a high probability of gaining the strength back through exercise.

But deducting more than five points at once would basically incapacitate someone.

An adult’s weight with a child’s strength, in this chaotic world, wouldn’t survive.

Agility and strength values were similar, also around ten points. Deducting five points would make all of someone’s movements as slow as a sloth’s.

And deducting about two points would, at most, make someone seem a bit clumsy, their daily actions unimpaired.

The agility and strength obtained through trading, once added to Duge, allowed him to clearly feel his attributes improving.

The keywords themselves could enhance attributes, and the strength and agility obtained through trading also enhanced attributes, providing a visible and a hidden boost. Duge once again experienced the joy of a double enhancement.

The top ten ranked positions in the simulated world seemed to beckon to Duge once more.

Ultimately, Yellow Hair spent two points of strength and three points of luck to purchase the advanced skill “Tongue of Noisy” from Duge.

As long as he opened his mouth to utter words of provocation, he would leave his target with a “Heart Disturbing” confusion.

Thrilled with his new superpower, Yellow Hair excitedly provoked others all around, exchanging words with Gu Kun and drawing the ire of everyone in the team.

The others were both envious and angry.

But with Duge watching, they dared not speak their anger, silently resolving to perform well before Chairman Qi and to give these two a thrashing once they gained enough power for themselves.

They might not be able to hit Gu Kun, who possessed the keywords, but could they not hit a motormouth like Yellow Hair who had lost his strength?

Observing their expressions, Duge guessed what they were all thinking and chose not to interfere too much, instead feeling a sense of resignation within.

Indeed, every gift bestowed by fate came with a hidden price tag. Yellow Hair had sold him three points of luck and was already on the path to misfortune, yet he remained blissfully unaware.

It seemed that the heavens, like himself, were also in the business of trading.

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Besides Gu Kun, a few other employees were injured in the fights with the mutant cats and dogs.

In a grand gesture of kindness, Duge bought back Gu Kun’s keyword “Mockery” and temporarily sold it to them to use for healing.

After earning a point of luck, intuition, hearing, vision, and smell, everyone in the team quickly became much more lively and vibrant.

Though Duge framed it as a normal transaction, those who were injured and then healed were filled with gratitude towards him. Deep down, they had come to see Chairman Qi as a great benefactor.

The things they’d lost were too intangible for them to feel.

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Through a series of trades and acts of charity, Duge’s rank didn’t change, but his attributes had significantly increased.

After all, the attributes gained from trading also stacked up on him.

If he kept this up, Duge felt that it wouldn’t be long before he could return to his previous state from the last simulated world.

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The storage center was the territory of the mutant cats and dogs.

With predators present, creatures like rats naturally kept away.

The storage center’s supplies were mostly untouched as mutant cats and dogs guarded it. After killing the creatures, the employees from Business and Marketing became as giddy as pirates discovering hidden treasure, eagerly diving into the procurement work.

They found several vans and trucks in the market, loading them with batches of supplies such as food, beverages, insecticides, and blankets.

Before long, all the vehicles were full to the brim, with each person’s face beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

Just like strength, supplies are also a foundation for survival. Strength alone could ensure their own survival, but plentiful supplies could ensure that their families would make it through these chaotic times.

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Just as the people were about to start the vehicles to transport the supplies back to the underground garage, Duge issued a new order. They were to find other survival points to expand the reach of Charity Unlimited Company, first building up the fighting capabilities of the employees to create an excellent team.

Fighting capabilities meant stronger strength, higher agility.

The employees of the Business and Marketing departments, having tasted the sweetness of success, naturally had no objections. Following Chairman Qi guaranteed them a share of the spoils, and with “Mockery” at their disposal to heal their wounds with just a few disparaging words, there were hardly any dangers.

In such a situation, who wouldn’t want to quickly become a Superman in this post-apocalyptic world?