Chu Xuan stated calmly, "Because of the 'momentum' the 'Main God' grants us... Since they managed to secure higher official positions than us during this time, gaining the military rank 'momentum' from the government, the 'Main God' compensated us with corresponding 'momentum'... This signifies that the 'Main God' deems us stronger than them! We are the Zhongzhou Team, the strongest of the three teams. As for how much stronger, that is something they don't know. Of course, the opposing side might also possess individuals with special skills.

For instance, someone whose base attributes are poor but can control your heartbeat using psychokinesis—a case of one thing conquering another—or perhaps they have strong team coordination. However, under normal circumstances, your strength should far surpass theirs.

We members of the Zhongzhou Team know these things. Do they know?" "They don't know any of this. Among the four of us, only you appear to be the weakest, which is why they initiated a probing attack against you. But if you instantly displayed overwhelming power, power that could completely overshadow your entire team's combat strength, what would be their first reaction? They would only have one possible reaction: realizing they were facing a super-strong team infinitely superior to them. Because the 'Main God' only hinted that we are stronger than them, but did it specify how much stronger? No. Being slightly stronger is still stronger; being ten times stronger is still stronger... Even if they assume you might be the captain of the Zhongzhou Team, the strongest one.

But would the other team members be significantly weaker than you? Therefore, once they form the impression that the Zhongzhou Team is a powerhouse, their actions will naturally reveal flaws.

At that point, the initiative will be ours... They have already incurred negative points; fear has already taken root in their hearts.

Similarly, if the probing attack genuinely fails, disharmony will also arise within their team..." "So, execute them. Kill without question anyone who probes or attacks you..." This was Chu Xuan's analysis, and Zheng Zha agreed with the proposal. Executing one person would gain the team one positive point, and even if a team member died due to some mistake, the whole team wouldn't need to worry about being wiped out due to negative scores. Moreover, this was a moment of life and death; Zheng Zha had absolutely no reason to refuse such a reasonable suggestion.

Yet, he couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. Earlier, he had tried to simulate Chu Xuan's consciousness to conduct analysis at this level, but with his current simulation capabilities, he couldn't replicate Chu Xuan, or rather, keep up with Chu Xuan's thought process. In desperation, he could only fall back to simulating Xiao Honglv's way of thinking to trace the threads of Chu Xuan's analysis in this case.

There were also things Chu Xuan hadn't analyzed or perhaps hadn't noticed.

That was human nature... When the opponent is pushed to a desperate situation, or when they are clearly facing defeat, wouldn't they resort to a final, desperate, frenzied attack? For example, initiating the self-destruct sequence of the spaceship, or maneuvering a vessel to bombard them, or other similar actions. This was an aspect Chu Xuan hadn't considered. On the other hand, Chu Xuan's plan seemed to forget about the nature of his own team members.

Wang Xia and Ba Wang aside—they were soldiers with exceptionally firm wills, deeply familiar with military life, and thus felt at ease on such a warship.

But what about Zhan Lan, Ling Dian, Luo Gandao? They didn't belong to the military originally; that aura was easy to spot. If the opposing team paid attention to these anomalies, they might find the three of them quite easily... Likewise, finding the enemy might also start from these aspects... (Wait, wait... With Chu Xuan's intellect, how could he not notice these things? Why didn't he mention them at all? Was it because he couldn't devise a suitable solution? Or because... he was contemplating something else?) Zheng Zha was currently still immersed in Xiao Honglv's thought pattern. He tugged at his hair, pacing back and forth, thinking. As he thought, a sudden flash of inspiration struck the child-like mind: he recalled Chu Xuan's maneuver in analyzing the enemy's strategist—one possibility was to eliminate internal dissent within the team. This would not only get rid of someone he considered a liability but also create a potential opening... The more people there are, the more likely weaknesses appear. If the other side truly intended to eliminate dissenters in their team, would they tolerate negative scores to carry out such actions? Or were they confident they could wipe out the Zhongzhou Team entirely? (If this line of reasoning holds, what Chu Xuan is doing is... he intends to eliminate Luo Gandao?!)

Zheng Zha clearly remembered that when the bear-like robot aimed its gun at them, a subtle killing intent emanated from Chu Xuan. This man was defined by the decisiveness of his nature. When he determined an issue was nothing but a detriment to the team, he would decisively take the next step to excise the infection, much like how he dealt with the Xenomorphs earlier, discreetly removing the most likely remaining hidden danger!

Upon realizing this, Zheng Zha broke out in a cold sweat. If he hadn't unlocked the third stage of the Gene Lock, enabling him to simulate a thought process nearly identical to Chu Xuan's, he would never have understood this entire chain of events. Although this was all a matter of possibility, if it were Chu Xuan, he might have already decided to do it. After all, he wouldn't bear any responsibility afterward, and Luo Gandao would have already been discovered and killed by the enemy. If he hadn't been killed, he could lure out most or several members of the enemy team, allowing them to appear as saviors. This might not resolve the issue with Luo Gandao, but it could at least ease the conflict between him and the team, perhaps even earn his gratitude, while gaining the bonus of eliminating enemy members... (What a vicious, ruthless scheme... This bait set unconsciously, or perhaps, without our knowledge, all of us in the Zhongzhou Team have become his pawns in this battle of wits, to smoothly locate the enemy...)

Zheng Zha let out a bitter laugh. In truth, he didn't feel much anger; more than anger, he felt helpless. If he didn't know Chu Xuan's background or past, he would have been furiously angry enough to want to kill Chu Xuan. But knowing he was a man devoid of awareness, emotion, or soul, he now felt only resignation, because Chu Xuan was genuinely acting for the good of the team, ensuring they could proceed as the absolute victors... However, he had also seen Luo Gandao's past and background! That man wasn't inherently selfish; he wasn't naturally someone who would resort to unscrupulous means just to survive... He was actually a man who could have been a comrade, a man truly worthy of trust!

(What should I do now? Should I rush over immediately to contact Luo Gandao? But wouldn't that expose his identity? Could this be Chu Xuan's plan—to make me realize his intentions so I would automatically run over and draw out Luo Gandao... No, how could he be so ingenious, planning ten steps ahead? No, I'm being overly cautious, treating everything as if it were his conspiracy. But given his subsequent moves, how could he not foresee the weaknesses of Luo Gandao and the others? Zhan Lan is relatively fine; she’s a female soldier after all. Ling Dian is also okay for now; his temperament allows him to adapt to any situation. Only Luo Gandao! A setup laid by Chu Xuan that could simultaneously eliminate internal dissent and expose enemy members—a scheme unfolding without anyone noticing...)

Zheng Zha stopped moving in the corridor. He was caught between a rock and a hard place, unsure of his next move. Should he directly confront Chu Xuan, or warn Luo Gandao while risking exposure, or should he do nothing and let events unfold... Using team members as bait for the perceived good of the team? Not only would his hands be stained, but his soul too... As the child Zheng Zha pondered, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he leaped up by pushing off the ground. However, his ascent was a fraction too slow; his calf was struck sharply, tearing away a large chunk of muscle. As he jumped, he forcefully pushed off the wall beside him with both feet, rolling along the corridor deeper into the hallway...