Ch.410Make Humanity Great Again! (1)

Humanity’s strategy after that was remarkably simple on the surface.

‘Hold the eastern front with strict defense where the Earth Defense Fleet is stationed, and quickly seize the west where they have no fleet!’

Though there were some minor hiccups as users stationed at Earth Federation eastern strongholds wailed while implementing their “hold position” strategy.

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<Humanity Alliance Official Chat Room>

<Notice: Offensive targets the Earth Federation west, do not defect to the Pirate Alliance>

-[That notice is pretty bold lol]

-[Let’s go!]

-[Leeeeet’s gooooooo!]

-[If we go west, what happens to the east?]

-[We need to hold position there]

-[We can’t possibly attack both east and west simultaneously anyway](Humanity Representative)

-[Better to strictly defend and hold the east while only attacking the west where there’s no Earth Defense Fleet](Humanity Representative)

-[Hmm interesting]

-[That makes sense]

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In a situation like this, they absolutely needed to avoid disrupting the “grand strategy.”

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<Humanity Alliance Official Chat Room>

<Notice: Offensive targets the Earth Federation west, do not defect to the Pirate Alliance>

-[The funny thing is that even though our situation sucks, there’s nothing we can do about it]

-[You don’t usually say that out loud, eastern mister;;]

-[What a manly man]

-[We’ll definitely provide proper compensation once the war ends and everything is settled](Humanity Representative)

-[They’re just telling us to hold position anyway]

-[Since they’re not asking us to attack, can’t we just hole up in our strongholds and bases and hold position?]

-[Just need to defend resource zones and strongholds]

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They were just venting their frustrations about having to take the hit.

The Humanity side had publicly promised “sufficient compensation.”

Since they were only being asked to “defend” without any orders for additional offensives.

The eastern users responded with “Well, can’t be helped” and quietly holed up in their strongholds.

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Unlike those eastern users, the western users…

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Title: Live footage of Humanity users in the Earth Federation west.jpg

Author: Anonymous

Content: [Image of a surprised bald toad being scolded by another toad]

“What? Us? Launch an offensive?”

“Where to? The west?”

“Fight against Loki?”

Comments:

-[Why are you picking on Loki who was just minding his own business? lol]

-˪[What are you talking about? Half of Loki’s forces are rushing into the Earth Federation]

-˪[The golden horses can’t break through the border defense because half their main force moved north lol]

-[Just when I thought I barely survived the chaotic battle, I get hit with “Now it’s your turn to attack”]

-[Aaaaargh]

-[Don’t do this to me]

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As the gallery post demonstrated, unlike those who could hole up in strongholds, these users had to be actively dragged out to fight the Federation fleet.

They couldn’t help but wail at the reality of their precious fleets being blown apart.

And meanwhile, as the comments on that gallery post showed.

While it was true that the Loki Clan had been keeping Humanity in check during the early stages of the war.

When they suddenly disappeared without a trace, everyone began to grow suspicious.

To address these suspicions, information-spreading uncles began appearing everywhere.

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Title: The reason why Loki Clan suddenly disappeared from the Earth Federation coup is obvious

Author: HyperVagabondYo

Content: [Concept art of Jormungand-class Super Dreadnought.jpg], [Jormungand-class patrolling with Border Defense Fleet.jpg]

I mean, an alliance of about 30,000 users including two top 10 rankers and other top-tier rankers,

Plus subordinate clans they deliberately gathered and outside mercenary users couldn’t break through,

So how could Loki, who split their forces fighting the Biomass Clan, possibly break through the western border defense? lol

Loki Clan barely has over 50,000 registered users, so of course they can’t break through with only half their forces

Comments:

-[But doesn’t Loki have subordinate clans too?]

-˪[The golden horses might help if they’re being invaded, but most won’t respond if Loki Clan is the attacker](Author)

-˪[Huh]

-[Are they still at war with Biomass?]

-˪[Biomass got pissed at Loki Clan spies and launched a blitzkrieg, so they’re fighting fiercely after Loki preemptively lost some strongholds](Author)

-˪[They’re not having an easy time either]

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And as talk of the Loki Clan naturally dragged Biomass into the conversation…

Understandably, some users were curious about the status of Justice, one of the 3(+1) major clans and the very first clan.

It was a legitimate question since they had been in direct conflict with Humanity for quite some time, so people wondered if they were involved this time too.

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Title: The legendary story of how Humanity is keeping Justice in check.txt

Author: SpeedoWhyKwon

Content: [Image of a toad with the Humanity Clan mark furiously typing on a keyboard with a “We Must Win” banner]

1. Deliberately left some subordinate clans and users near Justice Clan to keep them in check

2. After those users were defeated by Justice, they blocked the route the main force would use to push down

2-1. The central zone hates large clan fleets entering in the first place, so that’s not an option

2-2. So the only option left is to advance south through Xenovia Empire territory

3. Here, Humanity provided massive resources and ships to the Southern Alliance led by Raksha, and in return they blocked Justice from moving south

4. Of course, Magellan and Justice could unite and push down together, so they gave resources to Magellan too

5. Suddenly both alliances are receiving resources from Humanity, so they block Justice’s actions, leaving them unable to do anything

There’s more to it, but it’s too risky to reveal everything, so I’ll stop here

Don’t ask me if you’re curious about anything else, I’m too lazy to explain

Comments:

-[And you call yourself an explanation enthusiast!!]

-˪[Yep](Author)

-˪[Well if that’s what he says, nothing we can do]

-˪[Are these guys doing a comedy routine?]

-˪[Why are you agreeing to that? lol]

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Questions about Justice were also thoroughly exposed by a passing explanation enthusiast with a fixed nickname who was also a veteran.

Seeing the topic extinguished before it could even catch fire, gallery users tearfully decided to just focus on Humanity’s western invasion operation.

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About three days later.

After Humanity’s continued full-scale offensive.

All territories except the “Western Border Defense” that was blocking the Loki Clan fell into Humanity’s hands.

“That’s right!!!”

“Viva!”

“Excellent results, Commander!”

Antares and other Humanity executives were shouting with joy at the good news that finally arrived.

If they brought back the user fleets that had advanced to just before the border.

And then mobilized all the user fleets from their headquarters and other strongholds…

A massive allied force of 100,000 users would strike the east.

Hope sprouted within them that they could finally complete the long-dreamed Federation coup successfully.

But unfortunately, at that very moment.

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<Humanity Executive Chat Room>

<Notice: Current top priority is connecting each occupied stronghold and user area with external fleets>

-[We’re screwed]

-[FUBAR]

-[Screwed]

-[We’re done for]

-[???]

-[What happened?]

-[Shit, the Earth Defense Fleet is moving]

-[Leviathan spotted]

-[What?]

-[Oh fuck]

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When they heard that the Earth Federation’s elite fleet—

The strongest shield protecting Earth, the Federation’s capital and cradle, and simultaneously its most powerful sword, the “Earth Defense Fleet” was on the move.

The hope that had filled Humanity’s executives just moments ago instantly evaporated.

In its place, a blood-draining tension filled the void.