Southern Continent, Lobito Territory.

Here lies the Sirius Empire's largest and last colony on the Southern Continent, also one of the richest areas in natural resources such as minerals and forestry.

After two hundred years of exploration, it's been confirmed that there are approximately 1 billion carats of natural diamond reserves, 1.7 billion tons of iron ore, and 200 million tons of phosphate ore.

With a forest area of 53 million hectares and a forest coverage rate of 35%, it is the second largest forestry resource producer in the Southern Continent, producing precious woods such as ebony, sandalwood, rosewood, and mahogany.

A well-developed place with mature supporting industries, it can be described as a treasure trove.

In the past, the Sirius Empire tightly controlled it without anyone daring to touch even a step, even when they suffered a defeat in the "Battle of Benin," the victor Tulip did not make a move on Lobito.

However, days of untouchable protection are long gone.

Led by a massive battleship bearing the long pennant "Galloping Horse Cavalry Saber," emitting red hues all over, over a dozen of the Sak Empire's main battleships have surrounded the Sirius Navy's base in Lobito—Luanda Cape.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

Orange-red cannon flames flickered endlessly over the sea.

Without paying attention to the fleeing merchant ships of all kinds, the fleet formed a battle line and launched a two-hour long bombardment against the coastal fortress.

Not only did they blast the defenses into ruins, but they also thoroughly trampled the faces of the Sirius people into the mud.

Moreover, the speed of the [Legendary Battleship: Red Dawn] rivals the speed of dawn, theoretically capable of circling the equator within 24 hours.

No merchant ship or battleship can escape its pursuit, nor can any copper plate already bearing the Sak name be taken away.

Under such power suppression, Sirius practically failed to organize any worthwhile resistance, and this prosperous colony was completely broken open. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

And so.

A small lieutenant, accompanied by two navy soldiers, was the first to step onto the port, planting the Sak Empire's flag amidst the ruins and declared to the city with a hearty laugh:

"From now on, this is the Sak Empire's land! The blessed land of the Supreme 'Dawn'!"

The faces of the residents here reflected only fear; who in the past dared to be so arrogantly rampant before Sirius?

Indeed, the world has changed.

Making all the citizens who grew up during the glorious era of the Sirius Empire feel incredibly unfamiliar!

...

Old Continent, on the vast sea west of Alfonso Bay.

Boom! Boom! Boom!....

"Kill! The Empire does not need prisoners!"

"Shameless Frisians, you will pay with blood for your despicable acts!"

"Fire!"

After being ambushed at night, the invincible fleet, unable to quell their furious grief at the losses, immediately charged into the vast Black Sea, engaged in slaughter with the 'Lowland Republic's' motley army.

Although nearly 60 percent of the Level 3 and above main battleships were lost, the Sirius Empire, having held the overlord position for many years, still boasts unmatched military strength in the human world.

Compared to Tulip with its new battleships, equipment, and battle tactics, it may no longer hold any advantage, but dealing with those old-style navies still within the frame of Sirius games is a different story.

Therefore.

Even if their participating forces are slightly weaker, Sirius still increasingly dominates the maritime battle, causing the motley army to wail like ghosts.

However, wishing to annihilate the Republic Navy as initially expected is merely daydreaming.

Meanwhile, ten kilometers north of the regular battlefield lies the arena for Extraordinary combatants.

The most magnificent scene remains the two legendary battleships, [Valhalla] and [Divine Grace].

With a high and fierce dragon head, combining sails and oars, the maximized dragon-head pirate ship glides across the sea like lightning.

"Ha! Ha! Ha!..."

As if countless Berserkers were shouting angrily from their chests, a vast iron-blooded and divine-pure light and shadow hovered over the battleship, manifesting as a majestic temple of metal material.

The temple's walls were formed by neatly arranged sharp spears polished to brightness, hence the shining light; the temple's roof was paved with pure gold shields, rendering it unbreakable.

The silhouettes of Berserkers holding golden spears appeared sparsely at the temple's doorway and roared angrily in unison, casting their ten-thousand-foot golden light into the distant sky.

[Legendary Battleship Skill: War Divine Hall]

On the other side.

A strong woman, wearing a golden helmet and a silver armor, with a blood-red cloak, holding a glowing spear and shield, mounted on a large warhorse like a fiery cloud, soared into the sky.

Traversing between sea and sky, already transformed into a giant light-armored knight like a hilltop, she dug her hooves towards the [Valhalla].

Neigh~!

[Legendary Battleship Skill: Valkyrie]

However.

In this prolonged war, at some unknown point, the rear half of the [Legendary Battleship: Valhalla] seemed to have been cut open with a sharp weapon.

Not only has it started to leak, but even the golden shields overhead have grown dim.

Especially under the continuous bombardment of [Valkyrie], it has gradually become shaky, as if ready to break apart at any moment.

Above.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

A brilliant sword light like flowing fire tangled with a tall, thin figure, whose face was pale and hunched, shimmering with [Cold Luminous Spirit]. Ice and fire occasionally extinguished, transforming into rising white mist.

On one side, there was the ghoul [Taunting Tunnel Forager] Pickman, under the banner of the "Cold Monarch," and on the other side was [Holy Sword: Leivodin], whose previous holder was slain by Annie in the "Battle of Dierben Castle."

Yes, even if the sword bearer is a peak-level Tier 3 Great Knight, everyone knows that the "sword" is truly the main body.

Meanwhile, there were six other figures similarly engaging in combat in the sky.

Rumble...

The colossal Extraordinary Power made the sea boil and the atmosphere tremble.

It seemed that suddenly, the waves would collapse, and the sky would crash down.

The reality differed slightly from Aiven's expectations; Hilus's side had not three but five individuals with Tier 4 combat power!

"Supreme Knight," "Steel Melting Furnace," "Bone Shattering Warhammer," three legitimate Titled Knights.

Peak Grand Knight Elsa, captain of [Divine Grace], and the new holder of [Holy Sword: Leivodin] — Knight Commander Strachy Demos of the "Tinder Sect."

"Kekeke..."

The opponent against the Titled Knight "Bone Shattering Warhammer" was the crowned demon [Withered Tomb Duster] Quache Utos, who held a staff resembling a mummified infant.

"Tsk tsk, come again, are you hungry or what?"

The one constantly provoking his opponent was a slightly chubby young man all in pale white — "Just Angel" Aihote's Ancient God's Descendant "Azure Beast" Latopedia.

His actual strength was clearly inferior to the Titled Knight "Steel Melting Furnace," but he managed to match him evenly with a peculiar ability, or perhaps it was evenly matched after all.

[Talent Magic: Game Rule Book]

Effect: As if in a game, a GM with skewed preferences appeared, applying mind-boggling bugs to one side, such as a hundred percent bare-handed blade catch, a hundred percent over-the-shoulder throw, a hundred percent evenly matched, a hundred percent fifty-fifty...

Aihote, once known as [God of Engineering and the Arena] and now [Maze God], [Just Angel], had deeply ingrained cheating skills.

Eventually, no matter how "Steel Melting Furnace" wielded the [Titled Sacred Artifact: Fire Giant's Forging Hammer: Surtur], "Azure Beast" Latopedia was surely able to fend it off.

If there were special effects, a string of Miss, Miss, Miss... would be flashing continuously above "Azure Beast's" head.

But it's evident that this ability must have some upper limit, otherwise, the first opponent he should go fifty-fifty with would be their strongest "Supreme Knight."

In other words, it was usually referred to as using lower-level strategies against higher-level ones.

At the center of the battlefield, the combat between the main commanders had transcended

Crash! Crash!...

Numerous thick chains resembling ice crystals dropped from the sky, surrounding the middle-aged man with ice-blue short hair, "Northern White Wind" Gultestier.

At the end of each chain was a meteor hammer with sharp spikes, driven by "Northern White Wind," rushing towards the opposing "Supreme Knight."

[Titled Sacred Artifact: Celestial Vault-Binding Chain Atlas]

Trait: Absolute Ice Seal.

The "Supreme Knight," creator of [Supreme Swordsmanship], wielded a thin sword light that seemed to extend to the edge of the world, cutting through the incoming chains one by one.

A ripple surged around him, clearly having fully reached the "Perfection" realm of [Sword Qi Ripple], effortlessly cutting through sword qi.

[Titled Sacred Artifact: Mistletoe Sword, Misteltein]

Also known as the Godslaying Sword, thin as a twig. In ancient mythology, it once slew the son of the Primordial God, Balder the God of Justice.

Supported by [Supreme Swordsmanship: Circle of Sacrifice], its trait is: Absolute Distance.

There is no target that cannot be cut; once locked, even if they run to the world's end, the sword can catch up, but hitting it is not guaranteed.

Thus, it's easy to guess where the sword scar on [Valhalla] came from.

As the "five vs. five" battle lasted long and began to gradually reach a stalemate.

Boom——!!!

Along with delighted horse neighs and an earth-shattering explosion, the still "recovering from old wounds" [Valhalla] was shockingly split in two by a massive warhorse under Valkyrie's command.

"Well done, Elsa!"

Hilus's side was greatly pleased, while the Republic's side turned pale.

In the Extraordinary War, an imbalance of combat power would certainly trigger a series of cascading reactions, and the scale of victory had sharply tilted towards Hilus Empire's side.

However, just as the awe-inspiring [Valkyrie] prepared to charge towards the Republic's battle group led by "Northern White Wind."

A giant iron sword, amidst sparks and thunder, suddenly descended from the sky, blocking Elsa's path, and a unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded in the ears of the Republic's side:

"It seems like you might need some help, doesn't it?"

Upon lifting their heads, an electrified figure slowly descended, landing on the sword's hilt with one foot.

"Who are you?"

"Ha, you can call me 'Thunderous Dragon Roar' Sakanni; I'm merely a Titled Knight on a whim. The world has long suffered under Hilus; I ought to join in its eradication!"