Chapter 422

Episode 422. He’s the main character of the Central Zone~

But regarding the way those rushing users were trying to take down others, surprisingly, many users showed a sense of rejection.

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Title: Aren’t the guys trying to take down others kinda lame?

Author: Nah

Content: [A post by some random user trying to take down Icarus.jpg]

In the end, they were just trying to swoop in and take advantage of Icarus, who would’ve been crushed by the Leviathan Fleet, or the existing users.

Or they were just waiting to take the last hit when the Leviathan or Triangle Zone users were exhausted.

But it’s hilarious how they’re crying about bugs and stuff.

Looking at the situation before the event message, it’s actually Icarus and the other users who got screwed.

[A gif of a beam from Tanhoizer’s active gate obliterating the ships of other users and Icarus’s Dreadnought near the entrance.]

Who the hell just throws away a Dreadnought? LOL

[Icarus crying in the chat: “I just finished repairing it!!!”.jpg]

[The Dreadnought just finished repairing and coming out of Icarus’s base shipyard.jpg]

And it was fully leveled up too, plus it just finished repairs. LOL

Comments:

-[The more you know, the more you feel sorry for him.]

-[Wasn’t the Dreadnought not sunk? Its ship marker was still on the minimap.]

-˪[If you call the remaining ‘D’ part of the Dreadnought alive, isn’t that too shameless?]

-˪[True.]

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Some users were acknowledging that Icarus deserved such a “price,” while others were criticizing the users trying to take him down, calling them idiots.

In many ways, controversies kept popping up.

But for users outside the Central Zone, it was just Central Zone users fighting among themselves, nothing more, nothing less.

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Title: Watching this is pretty fun though

Author: Yep

Content: [An image of a toad with a question mark.jpg]

But why are they fighting among themselves? Huh?

Comments:

-[What are you talking about?]

-˪[If you look closely, all the guys fighting in the gallery are Central Zone users.] (Author)

-˪[Oh.]

-[Seriously, why are they like this?]

-[Is the whole zone just one big WWE?]

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The desperate fighting of the Central Zone users was, of course, hard for users from other zones to understand.

From the perspective of users in other zones, it was just a clan with insufficient power relative to its size gaining more “power.”

But as always…

If someone doesn’t understand, there are always those who rush in to explain, like explanation addicts.

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Title: The reason why Central Zone users are making a fuss over this.txt

Author: PheromoneHormone

Content: [A link to the Leviathan Fleet stationed in the Triangle Zone.jpg], [A user’s post condemning the Leviathan Fleet’s stationing in Icarus’s Triangle Zone, and another user’s post cursing about it.jpg]

Why is this nonsense happening?

First, the cluster village users are obviously upset because if Icarus leaves, they’re screwed.

As for the other users, why are they acting like this?

It’s simple. Right now, Icarus is the only solo ranker left.

In the Central Zone, where solo players and small clans dominate, Icarus is the only remaining ranker.

Even though Icarus’s Tanhoizer has the 4 major clans—well, now it’s the Magellan Clan instead of Biomass—

But since Magellan hasn’t arrived yet, only 3 major clans have representatives there, and they’re maintaining strict neutrality.

So, Icarus exists as a kind of representative of the Central Zone, showing the will to prevent other zones from invading.

That’s why most users are calling out the hyenas and piranhas for their nonsense, saying, “You idiots, huh?”

Comments:

-[Detailed explanation = upvote LOL]

-[Damn, this is getting way too complicated.]

-[Rankers in the Central Zone are disappearing?]

-˪[After Humanity absorbed the Earth Federation, most solo rankers joined clans.]

-˪[Oh, right.]

– [For real tho] (OP)

– [Laura, Indypatible, and even Menaldu all went and joined clans, yep]

– [Explanation pls]

– [Explanation gets a thumbs up]

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On top of all that, as various explanations started popping up, clueless users had all sorts of knowledge crammed into their heads.

A moment later, other users chimed in.

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Title: “Ah, I totally get it now.”

Author: Manito

Content: [Image of a squished toad]

So, long story short, Icarus is the big boss of the Central Zone, right?

So, it’s basically a fight between those who wanna be the big boss and the Imperial Guard who’s like, “Nah, the current boss is the best, leave him alone”?

Comments:

– [Exactly that]

– [Smart kid;;;]

– [I’m a girl tho] (OP)

– [Smart net-kama;;;]

– [Shut up, punk] (OP)

– [LOLOLOLOL]

– [Why so smart tho ㄷㄷ]

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Suddenly, Icarus was being treated as the “King, Emperor, Big Boss of the Central Zone,” like some unofficial clan leader.

Of course, as these stories spread from mouth to mouth like folklore and finally reached Icarus himself…

Our protagonist, Icarus A.K.A. Unlucky Bastard & Eternal 3rd Place & “Oh, you threw a merc ship?” & Central Big Boss(?), said:

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Title: Stop with the weird rumors ㄴㄴ

Author: Icarus

Content: [Collection of screenshots showing Icarus blocking users for a day who called him the Central Big Boss.jpg]

I just talked to the Leviathan Fleet Admiral, and some weird stuff came up.

I’m an individual.

If you keep spouting nonsense, I’ll block you, so watch it.

Comments:

– [This is media suppression!!!]

– [Boo hoo, dictator boo hoo]

– [This is probably just the mindset of a Central ‘Big Boss’]

– [LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL]

– [Ah, shut up] (OP)

– [Your actions scream Big Boss, what can you even do by denying it LOLOLOLOL]

– [Endure the weight of the armband, armband!]

– [Already enduring it, and now you’re adding more on top]

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Despite vehemently rejecting the idea of being crowned “King” and trying to protect the democracy(?) of the Central Zone…

Sadly, our dopamine-addicted users seemed to get a sadistic kick out of Icarus’s intense reactions.

Even as they got hit with daily block beams, they boldly pushed their memes.

As a result, just a day after Icarus’s Leviathan Fleet verification and the ensuing controversy in the Central Zone…

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Title: From now on, His Majesty the Emperor of the Central Zone will hold his coronation~

Author: ㅇㅇ

Content: [A poorly photoshopped image of a commander’s hat on Napoleon’s coronation, with ship heads and superhumans scattered around.jpg]

Everyone, rise and bow to His Majesty~

Comments:

– [LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL]

– [LOLOLOLOL]

– [Long live the King LOLOLOLOL]

– [This feels like bullying at this point]

– [This is more like group harassment than bullying LOLOLOL]

– [Stop… stoooop…]

– [No way]

– [Long live the King ㄷㄷㄷㄷ]

– [Please, stop this] (Icarus)

– [Give up]

– [There’s no hope for you]

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Thanks to what felt like collective bullying—well, not exactly bullying but close enough—Icarus was forcibly elected as the Central Big Boss(?).

Our Icarus was deeply annoyed by the bizarre way he was being dragged into this mess.