Chapter 291

Chapter 291. The Empire’s (?) Three-Part Plan (4)

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From the start, since the structure spanned both the monster and empire territories, unlike Justice, which didn’t need to obsess over the empire’s domain.

For the Magellan Clan, the newly risen holy clan following Laten Water, the current situation was far from ideal.

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– “Isn’t it already bad enough that the Justice Clan has taken over so much, leaving us with barely any places to conquer?!”

– “True.”

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They were already scrambling to adjust their expansion plans due to the Justice Clan.

And now, with Humanity’s invasion on top of that, Magellan was basically standing on a burning platform.

The result?

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“Hey, you bastards, surrender to us already!”

“What the hell? Get lost.”

“You little punk, so you’re loyal to Humanity, huh?”

“?????”

“We’re already struggling to unite the Xenobia Empire, and you think you can survive on your own?”

“Ugh, this is insane.”

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Following this bizarre train of thought, regardless of how the smaller clans reacted.

Magellan was pushing forward with an aggressively reckless expansion, merging clans left and right, to the point where it could only be described as brutal.

The problem was, Magellan’s merger tactics were downright vicious.

Unlike Humanity, which had no reason to treat users nicely since they were just there to “invade” and gobble up territory.

Magellan needed to take control of the Xenobia Empire’s internal regions, so they had to play it somewhat fair.

But with Justice and Humanity’s invasion making them antsy, Magellan didn’t have the luxury of taking it slow.

So, they responded to resisting users with about 80-90% of Humanity’s intensity.

Once Humanity retreated, the southern users witnessed Magellan swooping in like wolves.

Realizing both sides were equally terrible, instead of resisting individually and getting crushed.

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“Users of all nations, unite!”

“That sounds a bit… red-tinged.”

“But it’s the most convincing slogan we’ve got, right?”

“Agreed.”

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Led by mid-tier clans that had held out against Humanity’s assault using Level 4-5 bases, the southern users and clans banded together to form a separate coalition.

Of course, Magellan was furious, accusing them of trying to divide and conquer, and launched an offensive.

But ironically, Magellan’s actions only strengthened the unity of the “Southern Coalition.”

Unlike the north, which had seen little major conflict before or after Laten Water’s fall.

The south had turned into a full-blown battlefield, and thanks to the users’ fleets being exceptionally well-leveled.

Unlike Magellan, which assumed the south had no strength left after being trampled by Humanity.

The Southern Coalition users, believing this was a fight for survival, went all out in a desperate battle against Magellan.

The resistance was fiercer than expected, bringing Magellan’s southward advance to a halt.

And to make matters worse for Magellan, another piece of bad news arrived.

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“I’m stiiiiiiill aliiiiiiive!”

“Wait, wasn’t that guy supposed to be completely wiped out?!”

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It was Raksha, the clan leader of Laten Water, who had narrowly escaped after being surrounded by Magellan and its allied clans.

And the news that a few of Laten Water’s former executives had managed to revive within the Southern Coalition.

Unlike the north, which had suffered under Laten Water’s tyranny, the south had no history with them.

So Raksha naturally joined the Southern Coalition, showcasing his and his executives’ exceptional physical prowess.

Using guerrilla tactics, they relentlessly wore down Magellan’s southern invasion force, proving why they were once ranked 2nd.

And unlike during Laten Water’s time, when enemies were closing in from all sides.

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“Damn, 2nd place! We love you!”

“We always believed in you!!”

“You’re a hero, Raksha!”

“Thanks!”

“Why does this feel a bit backstabby?”

“Shh.”

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Now, with Humanity’s invasion having only slightly reduced their numbers.

The Southern Coalition’s fleets provided Raksha with support and supplies, leaving Magellan absolutely livid.

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And so, as Raksha and his executives settled into the Southern Coalition, unleashing their vengeful fury on Magellan.

Title: Breaking News) Latest Updates on the Xenobia Empire Situation

Author: News Boy

Content: [The Burning Territory of the Xenobia Empire]

1. Humanity seems to have purged its executives and invasion forces due to the failure of this invasion.

2. As soon as the Loki Clan moved, Humanity withdrew from the Xenobia Empire’s territory and pushed south, causing the Loki Clan to retreat instead.

3. The Justice Clan appears to have stopped moving, only accepting around 1,000 nearby users.

4. Meanwhile, the Magellan Clan is trying to take over the southern region abandoned by Humanity, but a coalition formed by mid-tier clans in the area is blocking their advance.

5. Raksha, ranked 2nd in the Southern Coalition, has been resurrected.

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

7. It’s a complete mess.

Comments:

– [How did the 2nd rank survive? Damn.]

– [I thought they were cut off after being surrounded by the enemy, but they’re still alive?]

– [The last update was that they escaped after being surrounded.]

– [Oh, really? Didn’t know that.]

– [A gentleman’s revenge can take weeks lolololol;;]

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‘Hoh.’

I couldn’t help but be amazed as I watched the situation unfold through the gallery.

“Things seem to be getting quite complicated, Jessica.”

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

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Despite the daily infighting among themselves, given that most players are solo players, no matter how complex and large-scale things get, there’s a limit to how far it can go.

But over there, the number of users involved is already in the tens of thousands.

In many ways, the atmosphere remains quite spectacular.

And I thought Humanity would be involved since it was called the ‘Three Kingdoms,’ but it turns out Humanity was eliminated early on… no, they fled.

Unexpectedly, a coalition of clans called the Southern Coalition has formed.

‘Interesting story.’

Even the 2nd rank, who was thought to have gone AFK after being wiped out, has resurrected and is now actively leading the coalition?

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“Seeing things like this makes you realize how unpredictable the world can be.”

“You’re absolutely right.”

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And just as I was marveling at this, right after…

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Title: Interview) The Reason Mona Lisa Betrayed Raksha Revealed

Author: Interview Boy

Content: [Interview video with a mosaic-covered Magellan Clan executive.swf]

3-line summary for those who don’t watch:

1. Raksha once destroyed Mona Lisa’s base.

2. Since then, Raksha has often screwed over the Magellan Clan and other clans, so this was revenge.

3. But now, Raksha is acting all high and mighty about revenge for what happened to them, which is just pathetic.

I won’t go into details, I’m just here to deliver the info.

Comments:

– [The game is becoming more and more like real society.]

– [Media play ON.]

– [So that’s why they were so serious about raiding the south?]

– [You’re from the Southern Coalition, aren’t you? Damn.]

– [Yeah, screw your Magellan Clan.]

– [Why isn’t there any mention of Humanity using the Southern Coalition to check the Magellan Clan?]

– [Wasn’t that just a rumor? That’s what I heard.]

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I couldn’t help but marvel at the astonishing news from the other side of the globe… no, the other side of the universe.

At the same time, seeing the comments flooding the post like reincarnated news article comments, I realized that no matter where you go, people are all the same.