I Can Get 1,000,000x Returns from Selling Anything!-Chapter 102 --Polaris Sets Its Sights on Everfrost
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No sooner had Daniel settled into the Lordβs Manor than a blood-red world announcement resounded across the entire world of Stellar.
[Server-Wide Announcement!!!]
[The six racesβbeastfolk, dwarves, elves, goblins, Bimon, and mammothsβhave declared the formation of the "Sixfold Alliance" and officially declared war on the Human Empire!]
[Declaration of the Six Races]
"The humans know no justice. They crossed our borders, burned our city-states, slaughtered our people, and seized our lands. Their hands are drenched in blood!"
"Today, our six races stand shoulder to shoulder. We seek not conquest, but only the return of all that was taken from its rightful owners!"
"The tyranny of humankind shall fall. Their walls shall crumble. Their rule shall come to an end. By blood and blade, we swear to fight until the final shadow has faded."
[Server-Wide Announcement: A major version event has now begun! Players who participate in this event may earn massive rewards! All players, prepare yourselves!]
The announcement rang out three times in succession. Crimson text flashed before every playerβs eyes, like a declaration of war written in blood.
The World Channel instantly exploded.
"Another version storyline? Why is it advancing so fast?!"
"By the gods, Iβm only level twenty and I already have to take part in a major version event?"
"I donβt think this has anything to do with our levels. Itβs because someone has already reached that stage! Faustus is just completely insane!"
"This feels a little rough. One against six? Thatβs a headache."
"Whatβs there to be afraid of? During the Battle of Desperation, Faustus slaughtered hundreds of millions of players and tens of billions of monsters all by himself! How could these non-human races be any stronger?"
"Youβre underestimating them. All six major races have huge numbers of legendary-grade powerhouses! Did that secret realm even have legendary-grade enemies?"
"Hiss... if thatβs true, then this really is huge."
"Itβs definitely a serious challenge, but still! Thereβs no way players are going to be the main force in a war on this scale... unless youβre Faustus."
"Uh... fair point!"
Standing atop the high platform of the Lordβs Manor, Daniel gazed toward the roiling storm clouds gathering in the northern sky.
A faint smile curved at his lips.
With the main armies of the non-human races concentrated in the north, this was actually good news for him.
That vast stretch of the Ironhammer Plains would become his hunting ground.
Daniel was not at all surprised by the Sixfold Allianceβs declaration of war.
Scouts from the non-human races had already been making restless moves along the border. Now that their army stood beneath Everwinter City, all they had done was tear away the final veil.
War had only ever been a matter of time.
He took his seat at the head of the hall, pondered for a moment, then opened the mission editor.
His fingers traced one command after another through the air, every parameter weighed and reconsidered again and again.
A moment later, he confirmed the release.
A golden announcement burst before the eyes of every player in World Zone 616.
[World Zone 616 Announcement: Player "Faustus" has issued the world quest "War Edict"! Pay 100 copper coins to qualify for the quest!]
[...]
The announcement sounded three times in a row.
The World Channel erupted once more.
"By the gods! Faustus is making his move!"
"Take it! Take it! Take it! If Faustus is involved, you can accept it with your eyes closed!"
"Exactly! The big guy gets the meat, and if weβre lucky, we can at least drink some soup!"
Countless players rushed to pay the copper coins and sign up, not even bothering to read the quest details first.
Only after a line of golden text appeared in their quest logs did they finally see the full contents of the War Edict.
[War Edict] (Issued by Faustus)
Quest Difficulty: SSS-Rank
Quest Objective: Exterminate all non-human races on sight
Quest Description: The non-human races have invaded. Let all humanity strike back together. Any player in World Zone 616 may kill any non-human race or non-human player on sight.
Quest Duration: Long-term
Quest Rewards: For every non-human race or non-human player killed, receive 20 silver coins / 2 merit points / 200 quest EXP
At the same time, the system notifications at Danielβs ear poured down like a torrential storm.
[Ding! Millionfold Boost triggered! Gold coins +100!]
[Ding! Millionfold Boost triggered! Gold coins +100!]
[Ding! Millionfold Boost triggered! Gold coins +100!]
[...]
The playersβ enthusiasm for purchasing quest qualification was unbelievably high.
Daniel glanced at his wealth value. In just a few moments, it had already broken through the ten-billion mark.
And the number was still climbing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Daniel muted the notifications and summoned all the high-ranking commanders of his legions.
Inside the council hall, candlelight stretched every shadow long across the floor.
Hudson, Victor, Alan, Aliris... every face was solemn and resolute.
Daniel briefly informed them of the Sixfold Allianceβs declaration of war.
The hall fell silent for a moment, then was quickly engulfed by a heavy, suppressed fighting spirit.
Hudson was the first to rise, his voice steady as iron.
"My lord duke, the Polaris Legion currently numbers eleven million soldiers, while the Doom Legion has fifty-five million. We possess one epic-grade legion, one legendary-grade legion, and countless elite forces. That strength is enough to deal with any non-human race."
Daniel nodded, his gaze sweeping across every person present.
"The main forces of the non-human races are currently tied down at the northern fortress, locked in confrontation with the imperial army."
His voice was not loud, yet every word carried clearly to everyone in the chamber.
"Our target... is the beastfolk main cityβEverfrost!"
Victorβs eyes lit up.
"The beastfolk have transferred all of their elite forces to the northern front. Everfrost must be badly undermanned right now."
"If we can take it in one stroke, not only will we relieve the Empireβs pressure, weβll also drive a nail into this plain."
"Exactly."
Daniel rose to his feet and walked to the enormous map hanging on the wall, then pressed a finger against the location marked Everfrost.
"You are to draft a detailed battle plan centered around this main city. Within one day, I want to see a complete proposal."
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone answered in unison.
Daniel turned back, his gaze sweeping over every face once more.
Candlelight danced in his eyes, as though some ancient flame were burning there.
"The non-human races have never abandoned their desire to destroy our human kind!"
His voice was low, but full of force.
"It is our duty to fight for the protection of our people."
At once, every commander in the hall rose to their feet and placed a clenched fist over the chest.
"For humanity!"
...
One day later.
Outside Polaris City, a dark mass of troops stretched to the horizon.
Sixty-five million NPC warriors stood in formation, their armor gleaming with a cold metallic sheen beneath the morning light.
Behind them stood millions of ordinary players. Some rode warhorses, some led hunting hounds, some carried giant bows nearly as tall as they were, and some leaned on rune-inlaid staves.
The same battle intent burned in every pair of eyes.
Standing atop the city wall, Daniel looked down upon this iron tide that he had built with his own hands.
"Move out."
The grand army began its march.
The road from Polaris City to Everfrost turned out to be unexpectedly smooth.
The beastfolk had clearly adopted a scorched-earth and defensive consolidation strategy, pulling all scattered populations and military forces back into their main city.
Along the way, apart from scattered wild beasts and routed scouts, they encountered no resistance of any meaningful scale.
Only after half a dayβs march did the outline of Everfrost appear on the horizon.
