Chapter 51

Chapter 51

After all this time, the target is me, huh?

Ji Xinghai suddenly realized something, but what could he have that the other party was seeking? They didn't even know each other, not even having had a direct conversation on the student channel.

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"What's wrong with you? Has my brother Hai done something to offend you?"

"If you wish to die, then die, but do not hinder those who wish to live. To awaken one is to awaken one, to save one is to save one, this is the philosophy of our JiuZhou. To call it 'hypocritical kindness', I see that you are the one who is clearly and blatantly malicious!"

Not only were the JiuZhou audience indirectly affected and furious, but even the citizens of the countries where the students had previously been helped showed expressions of strong disapproval.

No, if you're not going to help, that's fine, but how can you go so far as to disparage those who are helping others?

What do I possess that he needs?

Oh, is the internal scheming among the apprentices about to commence?

Ji Xinghai switched hands to support his face and continued to watch, not engaging in conversation but with a noticeably uplifted mood, showing great interest.

Not only was he like this, but many other once-active students had also fallen silent, all observing. They were curious about what the 'first luck of the universe' was pointing at Ji Xinghai for.

It cannot be merely an emotional outburst; there must be some underlying interest at play.

Officially dispatched students are not fools.

"Are you really that formidable? You've merely slain a monster; who's to say it wasn't just luck? It's only been a few days; can you guarantee you'll be the last one standing?"

Ji Xinghai was not angry, but the random students who were called 'weak' to their faces and some of the official students who were not very willing to face the monsters were furious. Regardless of the time of day or the environment, they frantically spammed the screen with arguments and confrontations.

This, in turn, further excited the one known as 'The Most Fortunate in the Universe'. He fought against a hundred men all by himself, yet his momentum remained strong.

What secrets does he hold?

Cursed to obey the commands of others?

Carrying a system that needs to collect emotions or influence?

A black brocade carp that must provoke others to anger in order to devour their luck?

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Thanks to his complex life experiences, Ji Xinghai can come up with dozens of reasons in a second for why he must be the 'Number One Lucky Person in the Universe'. Yet, he still just observes from a distance, not participating, as docile as a cat with paws folded and eyes wide open, watching the goldfish in the fish tank bicker.

That was truly fascinating.

The squabbles in the channel have been escalating, yet that guy remains in the upper hand.

The main pain point of the Universe's Luckiest Attack was undeniable: ordinary people, even if they triggered a monster event, lacked the capability to claim it.

"Hmm? The number of monster events one person can trigger is limited, and there's also the time restriction of night. They need tickets, and I need dolls..."

A lightbulb dinged on, brightening Ji Xinghai's eyes.

He seemed to have stumbled upon a business opportunity.

Off-field.

"Hey! So he has a special talent that can convert 'popularity' into 'luck,' benefiting himself by robbing others of their fortune? Yet, with such luck, he still can't secure a Bronze Treasure Chest? What's there to be proud about? And 'true kindness'? Pah!"

The audience was unaware of what Ji Xinghai was thinking; they only saw him staring blankly at the student channel, assuming he was affected by the harsh words. They rallied in his defense.

The all-knowing viewers of JiuZhou had already identified who this 'Universe's Luckiest' was: a controversial Western celebrity from a small country, a human rights activist, environmentalist, and vegan... A quick search revealed these online memories, marking him as an extreme figure and an official student.

They even confirmed the student's special talent through sources unknown to the authorities.

His unique ability was to passively convert 'other people's luck' into 'his own luck.'

While the amount of luck taken from each individual was minimal, it added up over time.

The more attention he received, the greater his popularity and luck.

Conversely, if his popularity suddenly vanished, and he had borrowed too much 'luck,' he would suffer misfortune in the short term.

Truthfully, such a talent wasn't well-suited for instances, which never tested one's luck or popularity.

Luck or misfortune primarily depended on strength.

For example, when Ji Xinghai encountered the Skinwalker, it couldn't be called lucky. But he had the skill to turn misfortune into luck and secure the first Bronze Treasure Chest.

However, based on the student's performance, he didn't meet the standard of being 'strong.' Among the official students, he was relatively weak.

If he were from a populous country like JiuZhou, with hundreds of millions simultaneously paying attention, his luck might skyrocket, making him favored in instances. Then, using his 'lucky king' persona, he could attract even more attention, creating a positive cycle.

But that wasn't the case for this student.

His country was tiny, and if not for the Hungry Academy's territorial lockdown, it might have been swallowed whole. As an official student, he hadn't garnered much attention.

Additionally, some knew about his 'special talent' and refused to give him their luck, further reducing those contributing to his fortune.

Therefore, in both the first and the beginning of the second instance, the student faced difficulties.

He barely passed the first instance. If not for Ji Xinghai detonating the biochemical agent, he would have been among the casualties during the final drone gas attack.

But in this instance, through the student channel platform, he managed to attract many unsuspecting followers, reviving his fortunes. The massive loot drop from the monster fight was the result of his luck manifesting in the instance.

In a sense, this talent for converting luck was truly outrageous. Once activated, it was hard to suppress.

"The existence of the internal student channel is like setting up a ladder to the heavens for him."

"This is what the Hunger Games are all about; you never know which students will benefit the most."

"He doesn't deserve it at all! He clearly got lucky with a monster that had obvious weaknesses and then struck it big again by sheer luck. And now he has the audacity to act like 'I'm too strong, you're all too weak.'"

"Let's be fair, this student does have some ability, and he knows how to use his special talent effectively. Opportunity means nothing if you can't seize it. Clearly, he did just that. No wonder he's from the entertainment industry."

"I just find it nauseating. The outside world is already exposing his self-serving special talent. I believe someone like him won't get far."

"Hush, everyone, let's calm down. His special talent affects us as well. The more attention we give this guy, the luckier he gets, even if that attention is negative."

"Ah! It's infuriating! This ability is practically unsolvable! I can't believe in this anomalous era, I still have to suffer from the likes of these pop stars."

The JiuZhou audience might say these things, but because this person is currently so prominent, even if they don't look, their ears still want to listen, driven by instinct.

And there they go, contributing another wave of "attention."

People from the entertainment industry understand such tactics best. They're not afraid of being controversial, only of being ignored. As long as they have attention, whether praise or criticism, they've gained something valuable.

Some people noticed that Ji Xinghai didn't seem to truly care. He seemed to be pondering something else, suggesting he might take action soon.

This was good news.

Previous official JiuZhou students tended to play it safe, which wasn't wrong. However, such policies catered to the majority who were content with modest lives, leaving ambitious JiuZhou citizens feeling unsatisfied.

In this era of fierce competition, the strong survive while the weak perish.

Inside the examination area.

"Sure enough… hehehehe, hahahaha."

After targeting Ji Xinghai, the amount of attention on him skyrocketed. Compared to this, the buzz he generated from provoking Crying Angel and later flaunting his success was negligible.

Only an official student from JiuZhou, a populous nation and the champion of the previous scenario, could attract such a level of attention.

"Ji Xinghai." He repeated the three Eastern characters, as if engraving them into his memory.

Countless people from JiuZhou and other countries must be cursing him right now. Regardless of their feelings, "Universe's Luckiest" would continue to siphon off their attention and fortune through the student channel and its audience.

The more attention he received, the luckier he became. As his luck increased, he felt as if half his body had become weightless, floating on air.

He was originally a third-tier artist in the Federation, stumbling into the film industry due to his striking appearance, only to play countless minor roles afterward.

Finally, he landed a leading role, but in the year that should have marked the peak of his career, global contamination occurred.

He was unwilling to accept this fate, but what could he do?

After the disaster, everyone was preoccupied with survival, leaving little room for the entertainment industry to thrive. As a foreigner, he had no choice but to leave the land that had nurtured countless stars and return to his family farm to raise cattle and sheep.

It was during this time that he unexpectedly awakened his special talent: to steal others' minuscule fortunes through their attention and use them for himself.

How ironic, to gain such a special talent after his star had already faded.

One day, this secret came to light, and he found himself drafted into the official roster of talent bearers. But...

His talent, which converted others' luck into his own, was marginalized even in peacetime, with limited opportunities to shine. In times of chaos, it was even less useful compared to the 'special talents' that emerged to suit the era.

The government chose him as an official participant not out of faith in him, but because a 'prophecy-type' talent predicted significant reforms at the Hungry Academy, with many students dying inside.

Small nations have no secrets, and the prophecy quickly spread, becoming yet another rumor.

But the top nations paid it no mind. Such 'prophecies' appeared daily, predicting the end of the world several times, each sounding as real as the last.

So most nations simply laughed off the rumor: the future is what one makes of it.

Top nations could afford to be stubborn, but small nations like his couldn't.

They couldn't bear to lose their most promising students, so they sent him, a mere 'chicken rib,' in their place. Since he was going to die anyway, he might as well be someone inconsequential enough to placate the common folk.

In essence, he was a sacrificial pawn.

Since he had already been discarded, why bind himself with moral constraints?

Suddenly, everything made sense.

"Hmph, a nobody, a mere extra, and now it's my turn to step into the spotlight. Surprising? Hahahaha."

Universe's Luckiest opened his arms to the howling night wind, as if performing his final scene as an incomprehensible madman. Once, he didn't understand madness, but now he finally grasped it – this world wouldn't allow him to live normally and lucidly.

Would those who sent him here be surprised? A mere pawn on the chessboard had inadvertently become a crucial piece.

But there was no helping it. Who knew that this scenario would feature an 'internal student channel'?

He chuckled, then remembered the cumbersome JiuZhou name, Ji Xinghai.

His country had communicated with him, intending to warn him to behave, but also revealing much about the outside world. That's how he learned about someone who had taken the first match by storm with an almost unattainable display of strength, causing a sensation beyond the academy.

This individual had also disproved the prophecy talent's prediction of heavy casualties among the students.

A JiuZhou student.

He recalled the second attribute of his talent.

Stealing others' fortune through attention was only part of what others knew. In reality, his talent had a second use.

Challenges, or using similar language to bind someone, publicly defeating them allowed him to absorb at least thirty percent of the defeated party's luck.

"If I can encounter this person in this instance and defeat him, not only will I take over his luck and his fanbase, but I could also cultivate a group of loyal followers through this."

As someone from the entertainment industry, he knew these tactics best. Acting crazy and going to extremes could easily attract attention, but only temporarily; it was 'slaying dragons' that brought in the big, lasting wins.

The top scorer from the previous exam was the perfect 'evil dragon' to target.

'Universe's Luckiest' watched the student channel, where 'Ji Xinghai' did not show up as expected; he wasn't one to fall into traps easily.

His lack of response diminished the impact of this provocation. Fortunately, both JiuZhou and the top scorer from the previous exam still garnered some divided attention.

Truly worthy of being an elite from JiuZhou, to achieve what he wanted would require careful thought, and the student channel was his best platform.

Insults flashed continuously on the student channel, but 'Universe's Luckiest' smiled: let them curse, the more viciously, the better.

Suddenly, the name 'Ji Xinghai' popped up.

His eyelid twitched violently, an inexplicable irritation rising within him.

His heartbeat began to race irregularly, reminiscent of the year he waited for a movie release, only to hear news of its indefinite suspension.

"What do you want, Ji Xinghai?"