Ch.291The Empire Split… Strategy(?) (4)

Unlike Justice, which didn’t need to be overly fixated on Imperial territory since its structure spanned both monster and Imperial domains.

For the Magellan Clan, which had risen as the new power after Rattan Water, the current situation was extremely unfavorable.

“We already have limited areas to conquer because of the territories Justice Clan has taken!”

“Agreed.”

They were already hastily modifying their expansion direction due to Justice Clan.

And now with Humanity’s invasion on top of that, from Magellan’s perspective, it was like having fire dropped on their feet.

As a result…

“You bastards, surrender to us quickly!”

“What the hell, get lost.”

“You little shit, you’re loyal to Humanity, aren’t you?”

“?????”

“When all Xenovia Empire factions should be uniting, you only care about your own survival?”

“Oh, for fuck’s sake.”

…Following this bizarre train of thought, regardless of how smaller clans responded.

They continued with indiscriminate mergers for expansion so aggressive it could be called brutish.

The problem was that Magellan Clan’s merger tactics were excessively vicious.

Unlike Humanity, who had no reason to treat users in their invaded areas well since they came to devour everything.

Magellan Clan needed to control territory within the Xenovia Empire, so they should have shown some restraint.

But feeling anxious due to both Justice and Humanity’s invasions, Magellan Clan had no luxury to be lenient with other users while expanding.

They responded to users resisting expansion at about 80-90% of Humanity’s brutality level…

After witnessing Magellan Clan pouncing like wolves as soon as Humanity retreated, the users in the southern region…

Concluded that both sides were equally terrible, and instead of resisting individually only to be crushed:

“Users of all nations, unite!”

“That sounds a bit communist.”

“But there’s no better slogan, is there?”

“I admit that.”

The mid-sized clans that had withstood Humanity’s offensive using level 4-5 strongholds formed the core, as southern users and clans banded together to create a separate alliance.

Of course, the Magellan Clan responded to this development with extreme anger, launching an offensive while complaining about this attempt at division.

But for the “Southern Alliance” of smaller clans, Magellan’s actions only strengthened their unity.

And unlike the northern Xenovia region, which had seen little combat before or after Rattan Water Clan’s downfall.

The south had transformed into a complete battlefield, and perhaps because the users’ fleets had leveled up significantly…

Unlike Magellan Clan’s assumption that they would have no strength left after being trampled by Humanity.

The Southern Alliance users, believing this was truly their last stand, fought back fiercely against Magellan Clan in a “fight to the death.”

Due to resistance stronger than expected, Magellan Clan’s southward advance came to a halt.

And in this situation, even more bad news reached Magellan Clan…

“I’m still aliiiiiiive!”

“Didn’t we completely crush that bastard?!”

It was Raksha, the clan leader of Rattan Water who had barely escaped after being surrounded by Magellan Clan and their allies.

Along with several former Rattan Water executives, they had successfully revived within the Southern Alliance.

Naturally, unlike the north which had suffered from Rattan Water’s tyranny, the south had no prior issues with them.

Raksha, who naturally joined the Southern Alliance, thoroughly utilized his and his executives’ excellent physical abilities.

Against Magellan Clan’s southern invasion forces, he demonstrated his prowess as the #2 ranked player through thorough guerrilla tactics, grinding them down repeatedly.

And unlike Rattan Water’s time when enemies were closing in from all directions.

“Damn, #2! We love you!”

“I believed in you!!”

“You’re a hero, Raksha!”

“Thanks!”

“Somehow his response seems like he might backstab us later.”

“Shh.”

Now, though their numbers were somewhat reduced due to Humanity’s invasion.

The Southern Alliance fleets provided support and supplies for Raksha, which naturally infuriated Magellan Clan.

And while Raksha and his executives were living as tenants in the Southern Alliance, pursuing their vengeful counterattack against Magellan Clan.

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Title: Breaking News) Bringing New Information on the Xenovia Region Situation

Author: News Boy

Content: [Burning Xenovia Imperial Territory]

1. Humanity seems to have purged their executives and invasion forces due to this invasion’s failure

2. Loki Clan retreated as soon as they moved, because Humanity withdrew from Xenovia Empire territory and immediately pushed south

3. Justice Clan appears to have stopped expanding after accepting only about 1,000 nearby users

4. Instead, Magellan Clan tried to take over the southern areas Humanity withdrew from, but an alliance formed by mid-sized clans in that area is blocking Magellan Clan

5. Rank #2 Raksha has been resurrected in the Southern Alliance

6. Even more than half of the former Rattan Water Clan executives have respawned and are active in the Southern Alliance

7. It’s chaos

Comments:

-[How the fuck did #2 survive?]

-[I thought we lost contact with him after he was surrounded]

-˪[The last we heard was that he escaped the encirclement alive]

-˪[Oh really? Didn’t know that]

-[A gentleman’s revenge can take weeks to unfold…]

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‘Hooh.’

I couldn’t hide my surprise as I observed the situation through the gallery.

“The situation seems to be developing in quite a complex way, Jessica.”

“What do you mean? Ah… you’re talking about the Xenovia Empire situation.”

Despite their daily infighting, given that most were solo players.

No matter how complex and large-scale it claimed to be, there were limits to that scale.

But over there, with tens of thousands of users involved.

It maintained a rather spectacular atmosphere in many ways.

And I had assumed Humanity would be part of this “Three Kingdoms” situation.

But Humanity had been eliminated… or rather, had withdrawn early on.

And unexpectedly, an alliance between clans called the Southern Alliance had been established.

‘Interesting story.’

Even the supposedly dead and submerged rank #2 player had revived like a dog and was now active as a core member of the alliance?

“Looking at things like this, the world is truly unpredictable.”

“Indeed it is.”

And right after expressing my surprise at this…

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Title: Interview) Reason Why Mona Lisa Betrayed Raksha Revealed

Author: Interview Boy

Content: [Mosaic-processed interview video with Magellan Clan executive.swf]

3-line summary for lazy readers:

1. Raksha previously devastated Mona Lisa’s base

2. He frequently screwed over other clans including Magellan Clan afterward, so they took revenge

3. But now they think it’s ridiculous that Raksha is talking about revenge for what happened to him

I won’t mention details, I’m just delivering information

Comments:

-[The game is becoming more and more socialized]

-[Media play ON]

-[So that’s why they were so serious about looting the south?]

-˪[You bastard, you’re from the Southern Alliance, aren’t you?]

-˪[Yeah, fuck your Magellan]

-[Why aren’t you mentioning that Humanity is trying to use the Southern Alliance to check Magellan Clan?]

-˪[Wasn’t that just a rumor? That’s what I heard]

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While I couldn’t help but marvel at the amazing news from the opposite side of Earth… no, the opposite side of space.

Seeing responses similar to news article comments from my previous life sprouting like mushrooms on these information posts.

I could feel that people are the same everywhere.