Chapter 73

"Today, I, the fatty, can responsibly tell everyone that the Zerg and the four major enemy races have launched an attack. Not only the Azure Star Alliance, but other star alliances have also suffered, to varying degrees. Any star alliance you have heard of has not been spared."

"The fatty solemnly declares once again that today's blood feast is not a movie, but a reality. This bloody banquet is just the beginning, started by Brother Du, and continued by this fatty. I don't know to what extent the military will support this Red Dragon invasion, but I believe the political situation will soon have the latest news, and there might even be good news about the merger of two alliances. As for me, the fatty, I will definitely become a rebel. Come, General Longtu, say hello to everyone!"

"Hello everyone, I am Longtu. I was once a member of the Shallow Sea Guard, and now I am a soldier in the New Azure Navy."

"Did you hear that, all the viewers of the Azure Sea? I, the fatty, have become a revolutionary. Not only Longtu, but even the old man Yushangyang has been persuaded by this fatty and is now my first bodyguard, without any salary. Here, the fatty can also tell everyone a bad news: after being persuaded by this fatty, Old Master Suyuanliu and his top disciple, General Jinling, have also wavered. Once the Azure Sea political situation merges into the Red Dragon side, they will shamelessly join this fatty."

"Fatso, can you talk about serious matters?"

"Sister Yinxing, this is a live broadcast, give me some face. Alright, dear viewers, what I just said was a small mistake. Now, let's get serious. I, the fatty, hereby announce that I represent the New Azure Navy and completely reject any decision of the old political system. Whether it's merging into the Red Dragon or ceding mining planets, my army does not recognize any of it. Furthermore, except for the Wang and Li clans of the Eight Master Clans, and the Zhongyuan Li, Jiangnan Li, Hongjin Song, and Bingyuan Ding clans of the Eighty-Eight Noble Clans, the rest... shall be killed without mercy!"

"The crime is betraying the Azure Sea. You didn't hear wrong, this will only be said once, because tomorrow will be the news of the fatty's betrayal of the entire Azure Sea. But I, the fatty, reaffirm here: no forgiveness, no trial, no mercy. Except for the two Master Clans and the four Noble Clans, all the former first-class citizens of the Azure Sea will die!"

"The live broadcast is almost over, and the Azure Sea will soon regain control. I have a question for an old friend, Brother Du, do you have the confidence to escape? The fatty's strength hasn't been mobilized yet, and it will take some time to support you. I hope you can leave smoothly. By the way, I have one last thing to tell you: the fatty and Siyan have reached the fourth rank, but failed to reach the fifth. Sister Yinxing has reached the fifth rank, and Hu Mei is even more extreme, reaching the sixth rank. If you can escape, we will come to pick you up soon."

The live broadcast ended here.

All the viewers of the Azure Sea were petrified.

A group of 'children' had reached the peak of mana warriors... No, that wasn't the point. The blood feast in the live broadcast wasn't enough; there would be more疯狂的屠杀. Is Li Wenfu planning to wash the Azure Sea in blood? If what was said in the live broadcast is true, those noble clans who betrayed the Azure Sea... it's unknown whether the political situation will slaughter the revolutionaries or the revolutionaries will slaughter the noble clans. In any case, with external enemies pressing in and internal storms brewing, the situation is dire.

At this moment, the first protagonist they saw walked up to the microphone: "Fatty, on the entire Azure Sea, there might be someone who can defeat me, but no one can kill me."

He waved his hand.

The patriarch of the Wu noble clan, Wu Changlie, exploded into pieces in terror.

He waved his hand again.

The only remaining Wu clan youth, Wu Mingzhao, also burst into pieces amidst his cries.

His figure flickered again.

The live broadcast's protagonist instantly moved to the patriarch of the Tang clan of the Eight Master Clans, and with an unstoppable speed, punched the six-star diamond armor mage, sending him flying like a metal ball, creating a 300-meter-long trench. After a long time, Tang Shenglong, spitting blood, shakily stood up from the rubble.

This punch.

Scattered his courage, he dared not approach, nor speak.

"Sixth level of physical techniques, or even more..." Qiao Banzai, seeing the 'protagonist punch back the six-star mage,' was about to speak.

The live broadcast ended here.

The spokesperson of the Azure Sea political situation came out to speak.

First, he calmed the people, then clarified the rumors, blamed the rebels, and formally issued a warrant for the murder of the noble clans by Du Nan... habitual tactics, the audience almost knew what he would say next. Hearing about the 'betrayal' of the old guardian Yushangyang, the people were disdainful and disbelieving. His age is more than three times yours, and his battle experience is enough for two lifetimes.

Such a guardian cannot betray the Azure Sea people; there must be some 'misunderstanding.'

As for Longtu.

The people were also hearing for the first time that he was a member of the Shallow Sea Guard.

A hero turned rebel?

Next.

No matter what the people guessed about the inside story or understood about the truth, they could do nothing. Deep down, everyone knew that the law in this world was meaningless, and force was the highest truth. With the Red Dragon attacking and the Azure Sea in turmoil, as civilians, they could only wait to see if this would be a bloody storm or a peaceful federal merger. Even in their hearts, they couldn't choose: whether freedom and self-governance were better, or being second-class citizens in a large federation.

Red Dragon invasion.

Azure Sea in chaos.

The spokesperson of the political situation would jump out every few hours, accusing the rebels of adding to the chaos and harming all the people of the Azure Sea.

The people seemed to predict that tomorrow, the day after, or even the day after that... one day, this fool would definitely say: "To protect the people from the rebels, we have decided to merge with the Red Dragon Federation and request external aid to repel the rebels, restoring peace and safety to the people."

At the same time, the spokesperson of the political situation also accused Old Master Qiao of not stopping the murderer in time and allowing him to leave.

He also accused Li Qifeng.

Suddenly launching a military attack, slaughtering a large number of soldiers from the second Red Dragon fleet, making the assassination even harder to negotiate.

The military responded: "We don't discuss what a surprise attack is with brain-dead people."

Over four to five days, even the most ignorant people felt the atmosphere changing. The political situation and the military were in a state of apparent unity but actual estrangement. To ensure the safety of the workers, the noble clans, ignoring the military's opposition, withdrew the staff from the mining planets. This protective measure allowed the Red Dragon to easily occupy several mining planets and collect a large amount of resources. The political situation, citing peace talks, drastically reduced the production of military equipment to show sincerity.

The result was that the military was seething with resentment.

In the major city-states, a large number of noble clan guards began to appear, maintaining the city's security. The military, on the other hand, began to reduce and return to the barracks.

One week after the Red Dragon invasion.

The military issued its first announcement: all military personnel must gather at all military fortresses in the Azure Sea to resist the Red Dragon's invasion. Anyone who does not arrive within three days of receiving the notice, even if they stay in the city to maintain security, will be stripped of their military rank, regardless of their position.

After the announcement, the Eighty-Eight Noble Clans issued protests.

They stated that they would not leave the common people, preferring to give up their military positions to protect the people's safety.

In front of the TV, the people watched the drama unfold, deepening their understanding of the political situation's shamelessness. They were more worried about the Red Dragon Federation's invasion. According to the live broadcast by a certain fatty, the storm had not truly begun yet.

It was already this chaotic; how would it end?

Another day.

The Wang and Li clans of the Eight Master Clans, and four of the Eighty-Eight Noble Clans, declared their firm support for the military's resistance. The patriarch of the Wang clan, Wang Yizong, who had not appeared in nearly a century, declared that he would send all the clan's warriors to the military to aid the resistance. At the same time, all production from the Wang clan's industries would not decrease; instead, they would reorganize the mecha production to increase output and support the front lines.

The president of the Azure Sea Mana Warrior Association, Luo Hou, spoke: "We are waiting, waiting for our opponents, the members of the Mana Warrior Association, who will never surrender."

After Luo Hou spoke.

The president of the Red Dragon Mana Warrior Association also jumped out: "I hope Luo Hou does not involve the mana warriors in an innocent war for personal reasons."

One of the Red Dragon elders.

Also stood up: "I hope Qiao Banzai does not interfere with the political situation and lets the younger generation resolve it through talks."

Qiao Banzai did not respond, but Suyuanliu did: "If one day that fatty invades the Red Dragon's territory, I hope the Red Dragon elders remember today's words. If they interfere, I, Suyuanliu, guarantee to be the first to kill over and play a life-or-death game with the old friends."

The Azure Sea and Red Dragon exchanged blows.

The battles continued.

The verbal battles never stopped.

All the forces and the people seemed to be waiting for a turning point: the emergence of the rebels.

Ten days later.

Finally, a new piece of news broke all the balances: the Zerg and the enemy races launched a large-scale invasion.

After the Canglan Star Alliance broadcast a nightmare-inducing video, the Supreme Council immediately issued the latest war decree:

First, from today, all internal wars within the star alliance must stop within ten days, or they will be considered enemies of the star alliance. All matters will be handled by the political situation, and unresolved issues will be discussed after the war.

Second, all armies within the star alliance must be fully assembled within one month. Each federation is allowed to leave 30% of its army for emergencies, and the rest must reach the front lines within one month to resist the enemy. No excuses for delay, or they will be considered deserters and held accountable.

Third, all mana warriors of the first rank and above will be conscripted and granted the rank of major, equipped with the latest small mechas. Mana warriors of the fourth rank and above will be granted the rank of general, equipped with ten-meter medium mechas. Those who refuse conscription will not be allowed to leave their cities and will be under official surveillance. Any who cause trouble will be allowed to be killed on the spot. Mana warriors of the first rank must participate in at least ten major battles before they can retire. Those of the fourth rank and above must participate in at least one hundred battles.

Fourth, during the war, all criminals can serve in the military to offset their crimes through the relevant federal military departments. This rule applies to most races, except for the first sequence of non-forgivable major criminals. Most fugitives are allowed to serve to offset their crimes. Additionally, some pirates on the wanted list can also join the military through this decree. Finally, this decree does not apply to the Iron Shavings Star, and the star's space-based weapon arrays will not be dismantled.

Fifth, during the war, anyone who surrenders or assists the enemy for any reason will be sentenced to death, with no forgiveness. The star alliance reiterates that it will not engage in any espionage, undercover, or hidden plans, nor will it communicate with the enemy in any form, nor accept any form of surrender. This is a war to the death. In the name of the royal family, all soldiers and civilians of the four major enemy races will be killed.

The war horn of the star alliance sounded.

The military actions of the Azure Sea and Red Dragon immediately stopped, and political figures appeared, shouting in unison to resist the enemy, as if victory was within reach.

Another news, another video began.

"Dear viewers of the Azure Sea, good evening, it's me, the fatty Li Wenfu again. The ten-day ceasefire order and the mana warrior conscription order are irrevocable. In the war against the enemy races, everyone has a responsibility, and I, the fatty, cannot be an exception. Today, I just want to tell the noble clans who are celebrating with champagne one thing..."

The camera turned, and Du Nan lifted a bloody head: Tang Shenglong's head.

"I, the fatty, hereby announce that the slaughter contest has officially begun." Li Wenfu's face was icy, like a declaration of death: "Before my comrades head to the battlefield, you, these beasts who eat human flesh and drink human blood, will all die. No one can save you, and you will not live to see the war order take effect. I, the fatty, solemnly declare: you have only nine days left to live."

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