The male supporting character was actually myself.

Seeing that its host was being controlled, Dumbo frantically flapped its ears, trying to persuade him. However, Yao Tianyu transferred 50,000 interstellar coins to the other party without saying a word.

He also truthfully told the other party about the secret weapon he had obtained at the beginning of his nightmare.

"The advanced ship girls really exist?" Meng Xiucheng's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he muttered to himself, "They're still in hibernation... Where are we supposed to find them? Conquering ship girls gives us an 80% chance of winning the intergalactic war, this is really great news!"

Yao Tianyu looked at the chip and saw that the amount of interstellar coins had instantly dropped to less than 100,000, and his heart ached as if it were bleeding. "Now it's your turn to tell me the clues."

Chapter Twenty-One: The Zen-like Little Fat Whale

"What I'm telling you is a clue about the military: there are only two groups with the best chance of winning the intergalactic battle, one is the Ever-Victorious Army led by General Su Lan, and the other is the Seventh Army led by Tang Xiaoqi."

"It's good to have a powerful backer; if you want to gain merit, join one of these two armies."

Fearing that things might change if he delayed, Meng Xiucheng left quickly after the transaction was completed.

“You’ve been brainwashed and controlled by his props. Quickly find out if there are any props that can help you break free and regain your senses.” Dumbo said in a serious voice, “The main system didn’t mention any rules about testing or hunting down contestants.”

We're all hosts, and we might run into each other again in the future. Having more friends means having more options, which is much better than offending a lot of people!

In my opinion, after completing the hunting mission, there's no need to go to great lengths to cause trouble; we should focus on winning the intergalactic war.

That clue you got after a nightmare start was incredibly difficult, and all you got in return was a normal starting clue, plus you gave that guy a B-grade item and 50,000 Star Coins. What a huge loss!

Yao Tianyu impatiently waved his hand to shut it up, then sat on the hard, damp wooden bed and pondered silently.

"You tricked another one. You really hit the jackpot in this assessment." The little cheetah perched on its host's shoulder, its tone tinged with arrogance. "Look how great the script I picked for you is!"

The time I came here a long, long time ago, the so-called chosen one of destiny I was assisting is long gone now.

Before the assessment competition, I arranged another interstellar scenario for you. Not only did you get a golden bound item that allows you to recruit followers, but I also reserved a good position in the army.

They truly seized the initiative!

Meng Xiucheng hailed a cab and quickly left the chaotic slum, his eyes narrowing into slits with a smile.

I have to say that the assistance system I had when I entered the interstellar world last time paved the way for my current situation. In particular, the lottery opportunity I received was incredibly lucky; I drew a golden item directly.

Although it can only be used in the context of a space-themed world, it is also very easy to crack.

But he still managed to recruit four or five contestants to work for him.

This is also the key to making a mistake on the first meeting rather than completely ruining the opponent. As long as you leave some room for maneuver and the opponent doesn't have any items that can break free from the control effect, then you can safely turn them into your own pawns to be manipulated.

Even if the other party uses a prop to bring me back to my senses after I leave, this is still a worthwhile trade.

Unfortunately, the scenario I entered last time wasn't very difficult; it only involved helping a prince on a small planet fight for power, and didn't involve a very large scope.

All his efforts were only enough to secure a vacant position in the military for himself. In addition, he chose a normal start out of caution. He worked hard from a small planet to the main planet and just got the token to wait to join the army. At this time, he was penniless and had no status.

Fortunately, the items I've collected are all very useful!

Here comes another 50,000 Star Coins and a B-grade item, along with some clues about ship girls.

Even if Yao Tianyu regains consciousness and breaks free from control, we don't need to worry about him finding us because we have props to conceal our whereabouts.

After getting off the car, Meng Xiucheng had just returned to his residence when his communicator suddenly buzzed a few times.

He picked it up and saw that it was a message sent by one of the controlled individuals.

[Li Zixuan: A guy from the Main Star Traffic Management Department came to check all the information of the recently logged-in humanoid races on the Main Star. I don't know who he is, but I think he's probably a contestant. I'll go investigate first.]

[Meng Xiucheng: Be careful not to expose yourself. Contact me immediately for support if anything happens.]

[Li Zixuan: Received!]

After replying to the message, Li Zixuan, who looked to be about twenty-one or twenty-two years old and had a sweet appearance, hurriedly put away her communicator. It was forbidden to use any communication devices to send messages during work hours. If caught, the penalty would be a fine or even dismissal.

She chose the simple start mode and used an item to improve her luck before entering the mission world. As a result, the original owner of the body who transmigrated lived on the main star with an average family background but simple missions.

After completing the simple comeback mission, Li Zixuan used a few items to get a job at the traffic management department, hoping to use her position to find other contestants from the main planet.

However, she underestimated the terrifying number of visitors to the main star of a galaxy. How could a mere employee of a small department have access to so much inside information?

Li Zixuan could only filter through the limited pool of people she managed to contact, and soon she reached out to Meng Xiucheng.

The young girl was no match for the older Meng Xiucheng in terms of cunning. She was subdued shortly after their battle and subsequently recruited into his ranks, becoming his first loyal follower.

They not only contributed money, clues, and props, but even gave themselves up for a hollow promise.

"You've gathered quite a few subordinates for that guy with this job, isn't that enough?" Li Zixuan's auxiliary system is shaped like a miniature fat whale.

While it floated and tumbled above its host, blowing bubbles out of boredom, it muttered in an extremely Buddhist voice, "You need to think about how to complete your hunting mission. A young girl like you, instead of thinking about how to complete your mission, you should be doing your best to help that black ball recruit subordinates."

"You haven't really fallen in love with him, have you?"

"Mind your own business!" Li Zixuan rolled her eyes and muttered, "Mind your own business! As long as I do my best to help Brother Cheng recruit and develop his subordinates, and the Hunter Alliance becomes stronger so that we can kill more contestants and obtain clues, he will naturally help me plan what will happen next."

The chubby little whale blew bubbles and said nonchalantly, "Alright then, even if the mission fails, it's just a matter of losing one medal."

You always do a great job playing the scheming, villainous female supporting character. I'll try to help you choose similar scripts next time.

The sooner you collect enough medals, the sooner you can be reborn, and the sooner I can change jobs—everyone's happy!

She glanced at the compass-like prop on the table, and after confirming that no one else was around, she raised her voice slightly, "How do you know my mission will fail?"

Cheng is much more reliable than you!

At least he'll help me make plans, while your so-called support system is completely useless except for offering sarcastic remarks.

The little whale happily blew bubbles, "Making a plan? I think he's just trying to make you willingly serve him and fool you."

What can I do if you're willing to fall for my tricks?

I'm not your mother, why should I worry about those things?

However, if you fail a mission and lose your medal, just don't complain. You willingly let others do it, so you deserve to be used.

"Idiot! Moron!" Li Zixuan rolled her eyes, knowing she couldn't argue with it, so she sullenly uploaded the data to the hard drive, picked it up, and walked out.

The little white cat that had been squatting on the computer listening to her argue with the auxiliary system hopped out ahead of her, only to help its host get things done if it was just there to watch the drama unfold.

Originally, I was just following instructions to walk around and take a look, just in case something else happened. After all, the participating hosts all have various props to help them, and who knows what strange methods they might use to find them. Taking precautions in advance can improve safety to some extent.

Unexpectedly, while wandering around aimlessly, it actually ran into a contestant lurking in the traffic management department!

“Host, we’re definitely going to have amazing luck today!” The little white cat jumped onto Jiang Chen’s shoulder in the car and whispered in his ear, “I just found a host who was arguing with the auxiliary system—a little girl named Li Zixuan, who has a crescent-shaped birthmark on the back of her right hand…”

Chapter Twenty-Two: One-Time Use C-Rank Item - Heartfelt Words

After listening to the little white cat's detailed report from beginning to end, Jiang Chen smiled faintly and said to Lu Xinnan in the passenger seat, "Sister Lu, get ready. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll complete your hunting mission today."

"Did you get some intelligence?" Lu Xinnan asked, bewildered.

I followed Jiang Chen today and finally learned what it means to pave the way with money.

She has little memory of the mission worlds she has experienced in the past, so she still tends to rely on her memories and ways of doing things to make judgments.

She was just a middle school teacher from a modest or even slightly poor family, and she didn't understand the happiness of the rich.

Jiang Chen, relying on the money bag prop, bought information and connections along the way, and in just half a morning he knew more than I had in more than a month of hiding.

“You were definitely not a working-class person when you were alive,” Lu Xinnan said with a self-deprecating laugh. “You can tell just by looking at your behavior and habits. Someone like me, who has never seen the world, wouldn’t know how to spend or use that much money even if I were given that much money.”

They don't know how to deal with those in high positions, and they can't even understand the unspoken messages people use.

Is the information they sold you accurate? Should you take any precautions? I have some items here that can help you hide your location; you can use them if needed.

Jiang Chen waved his hand, refusing the button she offered, and patiently explained, "Since I can think of checking all the information through the traffic management department before screening, other contestants can think of it too."

Therefore, we must not show our faces when buying information, lest our whereabouts be discovered and cause trouble.

Paying more money to establish a direct connection with the person selling the information, with them handling all the arrangements, will make us much safer.

I have now received additional information that a Hunter Alliance has been formed, though the number of members is probably still relatively small.

One of them works in the traffic management department, and she suspects that the person who bought the information might be a contestant who will take action. She's in the open now, and we're in the shadows. Get ready to hunt her down and complete the mission quickly.

The Death Galaxy is a huge problem; the sooner we move on to the next mission, the better for us.

"Okay, okay." Lu Xinnan was a little nervous, and her tongue even tied itself slightly.

She had never killed anyone before, and the thought of fighting and using various tools to subdue her opponent made her heart pound with nervousness.

"Don't be nervous, host. Just treat it like a card game." The little panda stretched its legs lazily, lay back down, and closed its eyes, saying in a childish voice, "If I play the wrong card, the captain can save me. It's a good way to toughen up."

Otherwise, once you're on the interstellar battlefield, with your rabbit-like courage, you probably won't even be able to kill the lowest-ranking enemy. How will you ever earn any merit?

Lu Xinnan nodded and whispered to herself, "I can do it! Go for it!"

"Don't be nervous. I'll help you when it's time to make your move. You just need to deliver the fatal blow," Jiang Chen said with a smile. "If you're really scared and don't want to do it yourself, just find a suitable prop and throw it at them."

If the target, Li Zixuan, also has a life-saving item, things might get a bit tricky.

At worst, we can continue tracking it; there's no need to worry too much.

Just follow my instructions as needed. If possible, I'd like to extract some information from her.

She rubbed her sweaty hands and nodded hurriedly.

The little white cat blew on its whiskers and shook its head, saying, "This teammate is no good, even more useless than me! Host, what should I do now?"

"Keep a close eye on Li Zixuan and see if we can gather more clues."

"okay!"

Lu Xinnan, whose legs were trembling with nervousness, did not notice his words. She thought Jiang Chen was instructing others through the communicator. After a few seconds of her mind being in a mess, she suddenly realized what he meant and hurriedly checked what tools she could use.

The little white kitten hopped and skipped along, quickly catching up with Li Zixuan.

"Knock knock knock!" She knocked on her boss's office door, and only after hearing "Come in" did she take a deep breath, pick up the disk, and push the door open.

"Director, this is a list of all passengers who arrived on the main planet and haven't left yet in my area over the past month." Li Zixuan handed over the disk and asked in a low voice, "Has some kind of emergency occurred? Why are you suddenly checking on the foreign population?"

The director is an alien with eight arms.

He tapped away on the keyboard with both hands, while holding a teacup and a tray in each of his other hands; one hand tapped rhythmically on the table; and the other held the teapot, pouring tea into the teacup.

Seeing Li Zixuan hand over the disk, I took it with my resting hand and glanced at it. "You're responsible for so many areas? This is a huge project. I can't handle it with eight hands!"

"Then... let me help you with some of the work." Li Zixuan clearly knew how to use her appearance to her advantage, deliberately moving closer to the director and saying in a gentle voice, "Although I only have two hands, I can do anything you need, Director!"

The eight-armed alien sniffed the faint fragrance wafting over, a smile appearing on its fat face. It waved its last hand and refused, saying, "I can do it myself."

Actually, there's just too much data; things will be much better after filtering.