Chapter Summaries

Dragon Country annihilated Stick Country’s forces in under a minute, then triggered a special event targeting Eastern Ocean Island over their historical grievances. The Firmament announced that Dragon Country would launch ten thousand Dongfeng-41 missiles and sink the island, leaving Old George’s evacuation plans in jeopardy.

• Dragon Country wiped out Stick Country’s Challenger forces, bringing the Instance’s death toll to six million within two hours.
• Old George hesitated to evacuate Eastern Ocean Island because he refused to abandon the aircraft carriers he had bought with Settlement points.
• The Firmament announced the special event Dragon Country’s Revenge and recounted centuries of conflict between Dragon Country and Eastern Ocean Island.
• Old George protested that the historical grievances had nothing to do with the Challengers who spawned on Eastern Ocean Island.
• The Firmament announced that Dragon Country had abandoned peaceful occupation and would blanket Eastern Ocean Island with ten thousand Dongfeng-41 missiles.

Dragon Country launched ten thousand missiles and destroyed Eastern Ocean Island, killing all its Challengers and leaving Old George dead as a spectator. The Instance population fell by half, while the remaining factions and livestream viewers faced the threat of further attacks.

• Old George watched a vast missile barrage appear over Eastern Ocean Island and realized he had triggered a special event by choosing its spawn point.
• Ten thousand missiles struck Eastern Ocean Island, destroying its cities and land in a series of explosions and tsunamis.
• Five minutes later, Eastern Ocean Island had sunk beneath the Pacific, and a Firmament notification confirmed that all its Challengers had fallen and its faction was destroyed.
• Old George was killed by a Dragon Country missile and remained in the Instance as a spectator, mourning his lost points.
• The Instance population fell from sixteen million to eight million, and many livestream viewers left after watching the island's destruction.

Arthur led two million Challengers toward Antarctica, believing its isolation would let them survive the Instance for seven days. As his aircraft approached the continent, he spotted a small boat with four large white spheres aboard.

• Arthur concluded that Antarctica was the best escape route because he believed Dragon Country would avoid attacking the continent.
• Arthur ordered his Challengers to abandon their aircraft carriers, take warm supplies, and scatter across Antarctica.
• Arthur's aircraft formation flew low toward Antarctica while the Challengers celebrated their chances of surviving the Instance.
• Arthur spotted a small white boat among the penguins and descended to inspect it.
• Arthur saw four conspicuous large white spheres on the boat.

Arthur discovered that Dragon Country had tracked his force’s movement toward Antarctica, but he insisted on landing there rather than risk being destroyed elsewhere. As his fighters approached, Dragon Country’s submarines targeted them with lasers.

• Arthur recognized a Type 815A Electronic Reconnaissance Ship and realized Dragon Country might have learned his plans.
• The Firmament warned Arthur that Dragon Country knew he intended to relocate to Antarctica and had locked onto his force’s position.
• Arthur rejected his Challengers’ suggestion to change course and ordered them to land in Antarctica within ten minutes.
• The Firmament announced that Dragon Country’s submarine fleet would attack the approaching Challengers.
• Arthur dismissed the submarine threat, but red laser beams rose from the sea and marked every fighter in his formation.

Arthur’s fighters tried to land in Antarctica, but Dragon Country’s hidden submarines destroyed them with Julang Missiles. Arthur died, and Thousand Islands Country became Dragon Country’s dependency after all its Challengers were killed.

• Arthur saw red lasers target his aircraft and ordered the fighters to scatter.
• Dragon Country’s Type 098 submarines launched missiles from beneath the sea, destroying Arthur’s fighters.
• Arthur’s F-22 broke apart, and he deployed his parachute to escape the burning wreckage.
• A laser pinpointed Arthur, and a missile killed him.
• The Firmament announced that Thousand Islands Country’s Challengers had all died and the country had become Dragon Country’s dependency.

The Great Xia leaders watched Lin Ye’s Instance wipe out the settlements’ forces at an overwhelming pace, while Long Yuan explained why the remaining challengers had little chance. The chapter ended with Long Yuan wondering how many abilities Lin Ye still had in reserve.

• Arthur’s fighter jets were shot down before they could land in Antarctica, and the forces at five Spawn Points were wiped out within three hours.
• Li Yunlong, Deng Xian, and the other Great Xia leaders watched the livestream and were stunned by Dragon Country’s strength and the Instance’s rapid destruction of its enemies.
• Long Yuan said the remaining settlements had almost no chance because they had scattered instead of uniting against Dragon Country.
• Long Yuan reflected that Lin Ye’s sudden switch to battle royale tactics had shattered the challengers’ composure and praised his strategy.
• Long Yuan remarked that Lin Ye would likely leave the Annihilation-Prevention Privilege Card unused again and wondered what other abilities he had yet to reveal.

Lin Ye watched the Instance as its population dwindled and hoped the remaining factions would force Dragon Country into the next phase. After learning Thousand Islands Country had fallen, Xi'er reviewed Bear Country's extensive military preparations as he braced for war with Dragon Country.

• Lin Ye judged that he had earned enough Instance points to challenge Fulangche for the top spot, and said he wanted to see whether the survivors could push Dragon Country into the second phase.
• When the Instance population dropped to six million, Xi'er, Fulangche, and Minamoto no Yorimitsu were shocked by how quickly the factions were being destroyed.
• Xi'er learned that Thousand Islands Country had fallen and feared Bear Country would soon face Dragon Country, which had already sent forces to attack Malaysia.
• Xi'er summoned the Three Great Generals of Nirmaner and heard that Bear Country's fleets, aircraft, and army had completed preparations for combat.
• Xi'er reviewed Bear Country's weapons, including its aircraft carriers, submarines, fighters, bombers, and tanks, which he now depended on to resist Dragon Country.

Xi'er realized Bear Country could inherit Winter Is Coming's powerful BUFFs by entering the second stage, and devised a plan to draw Dragon Country into attacking its three major cities. He ordered Bear Country's forces to form a defensive perimeter around the cities while using a small force to lure Dragon Country toward them.

• Xi'er recognized that Bear Country could gain Winter Is Coming's second-stage BUFFs, including Great Patriotic War and Underground Black Technology.
• Xi'er concluded that Bear Country needed to provoke Dragon Country into destroying or occupying one of its three major cities to trigger the second stage.
• Xi'er asked Fulangche to draw Dragon Country's army toward Bear Country's three major cities, and Fulangche said the Malaysian Challengers were already nearing the border.
• Xi'er told Mansh that Bear Country would not truly rescue the Malaysian Challengers but would use them to draw Dragon Country into its defenses.
• Xi'er ordered the Army and Air Force to establish a 1,000-kilometer defensive perimeter around Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Volgograd, while the navy guarded the cities from the Baltic and White Seas.

Xi'er ordered Bear Country to build a defense perimeter around its three major western cities and urged Minamoto no Yorimitsu to draw Dragon Country into a Pacific battle at Pearl Harbor. Minamoto no Yorimitsu secretly rejected Xi'er's leadership and resolved to rely on Eagle Sauce Country's formidable forces, leaving the alliance uncertain.

• Xi'er directed Bear Country's Three Great Generals to prepare a land-focused defense perimeter supported by its navy and air force.
• Xi'er privately contacted Minamoto no Yorimitsu and asked Eagle Sauce Country to fight Dragon Country in the Pacific near Pearl Harbor.
• Xi'er hoped a battle at Pearl Harbor would trigger Eagle Sauce Country's second phase, allowing it and Bear Country to attack Dragon Country together.
• Minamoto no Yorimitsu distrusted Xi'er and dismissed his strategy, deciding that the Great He Clan would rely on itself.
• Minamoto no Yorimitsu reviewed Eagle Sauce Country's immense military forces and felt confident it could face Dragon Country.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Xiaochuan planned to use Eagle Sauce Country’s navy and air force to fight Dragon Country in a decisive Pacific battle. With the Dahe Settlement’s resources nearly exhausted, they prepared to stake everything on their third contest with Lin Ye.

• Minamoto no Yorimitsu asked Xiaochuan to assess Xi'er’s proposal to coordinate attacks with Bear Country and Eagle Sauce Country, and Xiaochuan warned that Xi'er could not be trusted.
• Xiaochuan recommended concentrating Eagle Sauce Country’s forces in the Pacific and making Pearl Harbor the main naval stronghold against Dragon Country.
• Minamoto no Yorimitsu appointed Xiaochuan commander-in-chief of the Pacific naval battle and ordered Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide to gather ninety percent of Eagle Sauce Country’s navy and air force near Pearl Harbor.
• Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Xiaochuan vowed to stake everything on defeating Lin Ye, and Minamoto no Yorimitsu raised his treasured sword toward Pearl Harbor.

Fulangche and Joseph fled Malaysia into Bear Country as Dragon Country occupied Malaysia and pursued them with overwhelming forces. Dragon Country's Air Force caught Joseph's fighters over the Altai Region and began destroying them.

• Fulangche explained to Joseph that Dragon Country had sent its forces through Malaysia to prepare for an attack on Bear Country, and ordered their army and air force to flee toward Bear Country's three main cities.
• Fulangche's two-million-strong army and Joseph's air force crossed into Bear Country through the Altai Region, where extreme cold and a blizzard slowed their progress.
• The Firmament announced that Malaysia's Challengers had relinquished control and that Dragon Country had peacefully occupied Ulaanbaatar and taken complete control of Malaysia.
• Dragon Country's armies pursued the fleeing forces into Bear Country through several routes, while its air force used Beidou satellites to locate Joseph's fighter group.
• Dragon Country's J-20s attacked Joseph's 600,000 fighters with PL-15 missiles, sending aircraft crashing into the snow-covered battlefield.

Dragon Country’s air force annihilated Malaysia’s air force and bombed the fleeing Malaysian Challengers across Bear Country’s Altai Region. Just as Fulangche’s army faced destruction, Russian Bear missile vehicles and Armata tanks launched a surprise attack on Dragon Country’s forces.

• Joseph watched Dragon Country’s J-20s overwhelm his planes, then released his control stick as Malaysia’s entire air force was destroyed.
• Fulangche ordered his army to scatter and flee toward Bear Country’s three main cities while Dragon Country’s planes bombed them.
• Malaysia’s Challenger count fell to 700,000 in less than half an hour, and Fulangche urged his followers to keep running because Xi'er had promised aid.
• Dozens of Russian Bear anti-aircraft missiles struck several Dragon Country planes, forcing its fleet to change formation and attack the missile vehicles.
• Armata tanks emerged from the snowstorm and fired smoke rounds, obscuring the Dragon Country Army’s view.

Fulangche realized Bear Country was using his Gaul Challengers as bait to lure Dragon Country toward its defenses, but ordered them to continue toward Moscow. Dragon Country pursued them through Bear Country as their numbers dwindled.

• Bear Country sent fewer than ten Military Ordnance units to meet Fulangche’s retreating forces, and Mansh directed them toward Moscow.
• Mansh refused to explain Bear Country’s strategy, prompting Fulangche to recognize that Xi'er was using his people as bait.
• Fulangche considered his weakened forces’ lack of weapons and combat strength, then ordered the Challengers to press on despite their protests.
• Dragon Country pursued and attacked the Challengers as they fled deeper into Bear Country, and the number of Malaysia’s Challengers fell sharply.

Xiaochuan gathered Eagle Sauce Country’s forces at Pearl Harbor and assembled an enormous fleet and air force to prepare for Dragon Country’s attack. After Dragon Country’s three fleets advanced toward Eagle Sauce, Xiaochuan entrusted the defense to Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide, who believed their weapons and tactics could overcome their past defeat.

• Xiaochuan reorganized Eagle Sauce Country’s navy into a Nation-Destroying Fleet with 80 aircraft carriers, 8,000 destroyers, surveillance ships, and 1,000 nuclear submarines.
• Xiaochuan reflected on his lost status and vowed to defeat Lin Ye for the Great He Clan’s future.
• Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide reported that the air force, patrols, and THAAD defenses were ready at Pearl Harbor.
• Eagle Sauce’s Heavenly Eye satellite detected Dragon Country’s fleets about 1,000 nautical miles away, and Firmament announced that the Beiyang Fleet, East Sea Fleet, and Nanming Fleet were advancing to attack.
• Xiaochuan called on Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide to defend Dahe Settlement, and they declared that their superior weapons and fighting spirit would prevent another defeat.

Xiaochuan ordered Eagle Sauce Country’s forces at Midway Atoll to strike Dragon Country’s reconnaissance fleet and seize the initiative. After Dragon Country sank several reconnaissance ships, the two sides’ destroyers engaged, and Eagle Sauce Country launched missiles and torpedoes at the Dragon Country fleet.

• Xiaochuan identified Midway Atoll as the key position for defending Pearl Harbor and ordered Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide to gather intelligence on Dragon Country’s movements.
• Eagle Sauce Country dispatched surveillance ships, reconnaissance aircraft, and drones from Midway Atoll to locate Dragon Country’s forces.
• Dragon Country’s reconnaissance fleet detected Eagle Sauce Country’s ships, and Dragon Country’s destroyers sank several of them with YJ-21 anti-ship missiles.
• Xiaochuan refused to withdraw the reconnaissance forces and ordered Fuchikawa Yasuhide to send aircraft into the area while Midway Atoll’s forces attacked Dragon Country’s ships.
• Dozens of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers reached the battlefield and fired Harpoon missiles and torpedoes at the Dragon Country fleet.

Dragon Country and Eagle Sauce Country’s destroyers fought an intense three-dimensional battle off Midway Atoll, with missiles, guns, and torpedoes clashing as reconnaissance ships relayed target data. After two missile volleys, the battle’s outcome hinged on detection, guidance, and missile speed, with Dragon Country’s Type 055 Destroyers holding an advantage through the YJ-21’s far greater speed.

• Dragon Country’s Type 055 Destroyers launched YJ-21 missiles and used their guns and HQ-10 systems to counter Eagle Sauce attacks.
• The Type 815A Electronic Reconnaissance Ships located Eagle Sauce destroyers and relayed their positions and actions to Dragon Country’s fleet.
• Spectators watched the unprecedented modern naval battle unfold across the air, sea surface, and underwater.
• Dragon Country and Eagle Sauce Country exchanged two missile volleys, filling the waters off Midway Atoll with smoke.
• The chapter compared the fleets’ detection and guidance systems and established that Dragon Country’s hypersonic YJ-21 missiles were much faster than Eagle Sauce’s Harpoon and Naval Strike Missiles.

After losing most of its destroyer force, Eagle Sauce Country sent more than a thousand unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to locate Dragon Country’s fleet. Dragon Country’s scattered defenses and J-20 fighters destroyed many of them, but some drones broke through as Xiaochuan’s force neared the signal for Dragon Country’s core forces.

• YJ-21 missiles destroyed Eagle Sauce Country’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer group, while eight Type 055 Destroyers were sunk, leaving a battle-loss ratio of about 3:1.
• Xiaochuan refused to commit more ships and ordered Fuchikawa Yasuhide to send the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from Midway Atoll toward Dragon Country’s fleet.
• More than a thousand drones flew toward Dragon Country’s reconnaissance line, where Type 055 Destroyers shot down many before running low on missiles.
• The surviving drones broke through and encountered another Dragon Country reconnaissance formation, whose destroyers and J-20 stealth fighters attacked the swarm.
• Xiaochuan studied the Heavenly Eye satellite signal and concluded that the drones’ approach toward Dragon Country’s core forces made them more valuable to track.

Xiaochuan and his officers watched drone footage reveal Dragon Country’s immense fleet, which destroyed every reconnaissance drone sent to investigate. The footage left them shaken and unsure how to respond to a force they estimated was far larger than Eagle Sauce Country’s.

• Hundreds of drones sent footage of Dragon Country’s fleet to Pearl Harbor Military Base, shocking Xiaochuan, Yamamoto Sanjūhachi, and the other officers.
• Xiaochuan ordered the drones to continue scouting, but Dragon Country detected them and fired thousands of Haihongqi anti-aircraft missiles.
• The barrage destroyed all of Eagle Sauce Country’s unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, though the final images showed countless aircraft carriers and missiles before the screens went dark.
• Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and the officers estimated that Dragon Country had at least a hundred aircraft carriers and a fleet more than ten times the size of Eagle Sauce Country’s.
• Xiaochuan told his subordinates not to panic and said the reconnaissance would help them decide what to do next.

Xiaochuan reassured Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide that the Dahe Settlement only needed to survive seven days, then ordered reinforcements and preparations to defend Pearl Harbor. Watching from the Cliffside Villa, Lin Ye recognized Xiaochuan’s improved judgment but decided the Dahe Settlement would be destroyed after the Instance.

• Xiaochuan reminded Yamamoto Sanjūhachi and Fuchikawa Yasuhide that their mission was to hold out for seven days and shift to maneuver warfare.
• Xiaochuan ordered reports to the Emperor, immediate air and ground reinforcements, and coastal intercontinental missile facilities aimed at Pearl Harbor.
• Xiaochuan resolved to defend Pearl Harbor with all available forces and hoped to defeat Dragon Country’s fleet and seize Lin Ye’s technology.
• Lin Ye praised Xiaochuan’s strategic choices but judged that he underestimated the impact of Dragon Country’s mass-produced troops and modern warfare.
• Lin Ye decided that the Dahe Settlement would disappear after the Instance, as the South Korea Settlement had.

Xiaochuan and Minamoto no Yorimitsu prepared separate escape and biological-weapons schemes as Dragon Country’s fleets approached Pearl Harbor. In Bear Country, Fulangche sacrificed his remaining Malaysian Challengers to lure Dragon Country’s army into Xi’er’s encirclement, and Xi’er ordered a counterattack.

• Xiaochuan split Eagle Sauce Country’s fleet into thirteen formations around Pearl Harbor and arranged an escape plan for himself, Yamamoto Sanjūhachi, and Fuchikawa Yasuhide.
• Minamoto no Yorimitsu refused Xiaochuan’s request to move the army to Pearl Harbor and prepared nuclear and bacterial weapons with Yasui, planning to test the bacterial bombs on the base.
• Fulangche led fewer than a hundred Malaysian Challengers toward Moscow, drawing Dragon Country’s forces deeper into Bear Country despite their mounting losses.
• Dragon Country’s missiles killed Fulangche and the remaining Malaysian Challengers, and Firmament declared Malaysia occupied by Dragon Country.
• Xi’er confirmed that Dragon Country’s army had entered Bear Country’s encirclement and ordered General Mansh, General Guderian, and General Rommel to launch a fierce artillery counterattack.