I Became a Commander in a Crappy SF Game.

Ch.44″The Pirate Empress, I tell you! The Empress!”

by fnovelpia

And as everyone waited with bated breath, even the skeletons who had been lying low began to wake up.

A “group message” from the game company popped up before the users’ eyes with a cheerful ping.

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<Greetings, Commanders.>

<As of this moment, the ‘Pirate Raid’ event chain······

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Of course, as always, no matter how much effort went into writing these notices, users rarely read them properly.

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Title: notice.summary.txt

Author: SummaryFetishist

Content: Open wide, explanation coming right in

… … … … … …

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Most users preferred to read the “summary” that someone would post on the gallery shortly after.

But once the summary and the full notice transcript were posted…

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… … … … … …

1. After reviewing the ongoing ‘Pirate Raid’ event, we confirm it’s progressing normally.

Seems like they wrote this because people kept complaining about how long it’s taking?

2. Clan System Implementation.

Nothing special, just talking about guilds or clans like in other games.

Now users can properly create clans and form alliances with each other.

3. Ranking System Modification

Basically they’re saying the current user ranking has serious errors, so they’ll recalculate rankings based on event scores after it ends.

Oh, and the last part is really important.

4. ‘Pirate Raid’ event will proceed to the next phase.

Detailed announcement coming next week~

Comments

-[Why the hell are these bastards postponing it to next week again?]

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[Does clan mean villains or veteran player alliances will now appear directly?]

-[So the current rankings are useless?]

-˪[That’s probably right, looks like they’re trying to destroy the existing rankings and create new ones]

-[Military-style work efficiency at its finest]

-[At least they’re actually updating the game.]

-[So they kidnap and imprison us, but still update the game.]

-[The comment above doesn’t get it. Here, you’re supposed to complain about the event being late and demand feed]

-˪[Oh.]

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Various other posts were uploaded too, but overall, the sentiment was…

While it felt “insufficient” for something they’d waited half a year for,

Upon calmer reflection, users seemed to feel they’d encountered a surprisingly substantial update.

In particular, what users were discussing was none other than…

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Title: Is it real that it’s only been 1 hour since the clan system update?

Author: Anonymous

Content: [Screenshot showing user clan list in status window]

There are already dozens of clans, wtf.

Comments

-[Groups I thought weren’t alliances are alliances, and groups I thought were teams aren’t teams]

-[There sure are a lot]

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The opening of the “official” clan system connected to the game mechanics…

Unlike before, as proper clans were created through the system,

The gallery’s atmosphere began to resemble an impromptu job market.

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Title: Looking for a clan that will take a newbie

Author: Starry Night

Content: [Base verification shot], [Fleet verification shot]

I’m too lonely by myself

I want to learn from others and grow

I’ve managed to defeat pirates and even won 2 PVP battles somehow

Comments

-[Welcome, newbie]

-[Upvote for fresh newbies]

-[You seem a bit rotten for a newbie]

-[This feels like someone showing off their collar at a slave market]

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Some users were highlighting their own charms to join clans.

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Title: Clan Recruitment) Evergreen Clan looking for newbies

Author: WillowLeaf

Content: [Clan logo]

No special requirements, just need to have at least one cruiser from gacha or whatever

Don’t care about anything else, feel free to join.

Comments

-[This makes 20 clan recruitment posts already]

-[Nice clan]

-[Like slave owners browsing slaves at a slave market.]

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Conversely, clans of all sizes were advertising to expand their numbers.

The gallery was visibly more active than before the update.

Moreover, clan recruitment wasn’t limited to gallery advertisements.

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Title: What is this

Author: BabySquirrelUwU

Content: [Message saying they want to recruit you to their clan]

Suddenly got a 1:1 chat from a clan I’ve never seen before saying they want to recruit me.

Is it okay to accept this?

They’re not going to steal all my fleet, resources, and superhumans once I join, right?

Comments

-[Why are you talking about clan recruitment like it’s organ trafficking]

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[Maybe you just look really attractive to that clan?]

-[You must have seduced them]

-[What a lewd bastard]

-˪[What the hell](Author)

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Quite a few users were receiving participation invitations from clans near their bases.

It was turning into an unexpected community boom.

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And the same was true for me as well.

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-[Would you like to join our clan?]

-[Sorry, I’m not interested for now]

-[OK OK, thanks]

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“There seem to be quite a lot of user alliances nearby.”

“Is that so?”

I’d received about 3-4 invitations asking if I’d like to join a clan.

“But Commander, you don’t seem interested in clans.”

“Well… not yet.”

I had rejected all such offers up until now, a week after the update.

“I was surprised that someone who hasn’t even created a clan yet contacted you asking if you’d like to join.”

“Ah, that recent one?”

Among them were chats from people who hadn’t formed clans “yet” but planned to soon.

They said they were impressed by my activities on the gallery and encouraged me to join, but

I politely declined those chats too.

Naturally, Jessica and the others all tilted their heads at my behavior.

But I had my reasons for taking this stance.

On the surface, my reasoning was that joining a clan before becoming strong enough might subject me to unnecessary disputes between users.

As for the other reason…

-Beep!

“Oh, Commander? There’s a new update.”

“Ah… is it that time already?”

Along with Jessica’s report, I saw what must have appeared before all other users’ eyes simultaneously.

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<‘Pirate Raid’ Event Progress Update>

<1. The composition of pirates attacking Commanders’ bases will be significantly strengthened.>

<2. The Pirate King will appear with their main force.>

<3. Pirate King’s invasion structure:>

<However, ships obtained through the ‘Multi-Dimensional Fixed Causality Generation Device’ are excluded.>

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It was precisely because of the “Pirate King’s priority attack on clans.”

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But contrary to my thinking, users’ reactions were focused on something other than the “Pirate King’s priority attack on clans.”

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-[Where the hell is my Empress sister?] (763)

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