Ch.418Leviathan Squadron (1)

Rewinding time slightly, a few days ago.

At the exact moment when Icarus was complaining about visual trauma from the disguised petition of Kraken perverts that was actually an offensive image attack, while simultaneously wailing, “I have normal sexual desires, I tell you!!!”

The former Earth Federation.

Or rather, what is now one of Humanity’s northernmost regional strongholds, and simultaneously a “gateway stronghold” that provides direct access to the “Central Zone” – the “Petrograd Gateway Fortress” was…

As always, bustling with users either departing to find new resource zones and strongholds or returning from them.

With the war now over, mercenary users from the Central Zone trying to return to their beloved homes added to the commotion, making it exceptionally busy.

Of course, compared to recent times, even this hustle and bustle had significantly decreased.

The users docked at Petrograd thought that this commotion would end in a day or two at most.

And this sentiment was shared not only by users at nearby gateway strongholds but also by Humanity’s executives who were handling various miscellaneous tasks.

Everyone was experiencing an incredibly smooth and peaceful situation, believing that no major incidents would occur.

But right at that moment, when everyone was thinking this way.

At some unnamed user’s command center docked in the direction “closest” to Earth from Petrograd, an unexpected warning alarm suddenly blared.

-Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!

“C-Commander!”

“What is it suddenly? More reckless mercenary users charging in with their fleets without thinking?”

“That’s not it… An enormous warp reaction is being detected from Earth’s direction!”

“…Huh?”

And the moment the user who heard that warning alarm let out a bewildered cry.

An unexpected but shocking event message began to appear before the eyes of Humanity’s users.

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<Quest>

<Return of the Leviathan Squadron!>

<Details>

<The “Leviathan Squadron,” which disappeared along with the “Security Council President,” the representative of the Federation government during the fall of the capital Milky Way Galaxy, has appeared near “Petrograd”!>

<And in order to escape from the former Earth Federation territory that has become surrounded by enemies, the Leviathan Squadron is advancing at full speed toward Petrograd.>

<Objective>

<Prevent the Leviathan Squadron from using Petrograd’s gateway!>

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It was technically a group quest, but.

When such a quest suddenly appeared, our Humanity friends experienced a brief brain freeze, and then.

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<Humanity Clan Official Chat Room>

<Notice: War is over~>

-[What’s happening]

-[Quest appeared]

-[Go go go go go go]

-[Wtf insane]

-[Leviathaaaaan!]

-[<Petrograd location coordinate information>]

-[Everyone nearby gather at Petrograd go go go go go]

-[This is crazy wtf]

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They started rushing toward the stronghold where the Leviathan Squadron had appeared, cursing profusely at the suddenly emerging event.

But no matter how quickly Humanity’s forces gathered.

By the time the message appeared and people noticed, Petrograd was already being mercilessly pummeled by the Leviathan Squadron.

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<Humanity Clan Official Chat Room>

<Notice: Petrograd under attack by Leviathan Squadron>

-[How’s the situation at Petrograd?]

-[We’re screwed]

-[Jormungand-class ships firing all at once, fortress cannons and guard fleet annihilated]

-[We’re hastily sending out combat fleets, but it’s hard to hold out long]

-[Wtf is with that flame cannon TOT barrage]

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[Ah we’re screwed]

-[Why tf does the event message appear only after the attack has already started]

-[Huh?]

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After assessing the situation.

When the Humanity Clan hurriedly organized and dispatched fleets…

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<Humanity Clan Official Chat Room>

<Notice: Petrograd under attack by Leviathan Squadron>

-[Where did the Leviathans go, desu?]

-[Why is the stronghold in this state]

-[They left ages ago, why are you looking for them now]

-[Ah]

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While the resisting users fled to save themselves, whether it was an event function or something else.

Despite being in a “hostile” state, the Leviathan Squadron used something called the “former Earth Federation code” to forcibly use the gateway and disappear somewhere.

All that remained was Petrograd in a miserable state, with its defense fleet and facilities completely annihilated.

Moreover, the problem didn’t end there.

As Humanity arrived too late and missed the Leviathan Squadron, the result was:

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<Quest>

<You have failed to clear “Return of the Leviathan Squadron!”>

<Details>

<Due to the Leviathan Squadron forcibly opening and using the gateway, Petrograd’s gateway has become unusable.>

<Of course, it won’t be permanently unusable since internal repair work is being carried out within the stronghold.>

<But it seems it will take longer than expected.>

<Result>

<Petrograd Gateway Fortress’s “gateway” will be unusable for one week.>

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<Humanity Clan Official Chat Room>

<Notice: Petrograd under attack by Leviathan Squadron>

-[Oh for real]

-[Is this for real?]

-[Yes it’s real]

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[This is truly legendary LOLOL]

-[We’re totally screwed!!!]

-[We barely conquered Earth Federation and now we’re just cut off from the Central Zone LOLOLOLOLOL]

<Asparagus has entered the chat.>

-[What happens to our Central Zone users’ fleets then?]

-[Are we supposed to loot Petrograd?]

-[No wait a sec]

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[You crazy bastard, everyone’s gathered here and you’re talking about looting LOLOL]

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Due to this unexpected setback, Humanity users were expressing their extreme anger in various ways.

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And of course, such news was spread on the gallery by “anonymous users with suspiciously fast sources.”

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Title: Humanity can’t use the gateway to Central Zone for a week LOLOLOLOLOL

Author: Anonymous

Content: [Petrograd_gateway_unusable_status_message.jpg]

The missing Leviathan Squadron attacked Humanity’s northernmost “gateway stronghold”

Then they massacred the stronghold’s defense fleet and fortress cannons, and tried to force their way through to use the gateway

Of course, the squadron wasn’t in great shape either, so unlike their overwhelming rampage earlier, they did take damage from users

But naturally users got beaten and either fled or hid trembling in their docked bases

Then Humanity, still not fully recovered, hastily sent pursuit forces

But these Leviathan Squadron bastards used some event thing with former Earth Federation codes to force the gateway open

And successfully escaped through the gateway.

Then the gateway got locked, leaving everyone like dogs who lost the chickens they were chasing, adding insult to injury.

Fortunately, since the Leviathan Squadron’s only goal seemed to be escaping from Humanity territory, they didn’t blow up user bases except for defense facilities, so most people are safe.

Comments

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[What LOLOLOLOLOL]

-[Humanity unexpectedly got screwed LOLOL]

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As Humanity’s predicament of suddenly eating a massive serving of bad luck was revealed.

The gallery showed surprise at this unexpected topic, and all sorts of photoshopped images and other comedy content began to emerge about the situation.

But that didn’t last long.

At this point, a fundamental question popped into the minds of most users, including gallery users: “So where did the Leviathan Squadron go?”

And the answer to that question came shortly after.

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-[What the hell is Leviathan](541,096)

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Our hotspot and the protagonist who drives fans and haters crazy, the 3rd place in rankings, the eternal 3rd, the eternal three.

The answer was naturally revealed when Icarus posted a short-titled post.