To hold the position of Minister of Trade on the Fourfold Planet, one naturally need not dwell on the social status and power at one's disposal.
But now, such a figure lacked his usual composure and calm, instead trembling inconspicuously, his forehead slick with cold sweat, and his pale, dry-lipped countenance betrayed extreme weakness.
"Chief Li, let's evacuate some people and retreat,"
"As long as players from each planet escape, at least we won't face extermination. There's still a chance. Any later and all opportunities will be lost."
Yes.
An escaping player, no matter where they fled, could not avoid the grim fate of being wiped out as a race.
However, if enough players escaped—not many, just about 10% from each planet—that would be sufficient. Even if the entire Awesome Starfield were destroyed, at least everyone would still be alive.
The players who died would remain in hell.
Rather than being exterminated, without even the chance to stay in hell.