Playing the Part

In the western interior of the Mesopotamian Plain lay an important agricultural zone of the Two Rivers region. It had previously been controlled by a small country called the Babylon Kingdom.

Five years ago, the Red Ribbon Army had launched a large-scale invasion of the region, successively taking control of the Caucasus Mountains, the Persian Plateau, and the western Mesopotamian Plain.

The local tribal forces had either been defeated or subdued by the Red Ribbon Army.

Blue Star Group had also infiltrated the region at roughly the same time.

At present, Blue Star Group and the Red Ribbon Army had remained locked in a long-term military standoff in the area.

The Red Ribbon Army branch minister responsible for the region was a Bearded Man named Arad Osman. At this moment, he was in Babylon City.

Having been looted by the Red Ribbon Army once and subjected to prolonged plundering afterward, Babylon City was extremely impoverished. Aside from its unhealthy market catering to soldiers, every other industry was steadily declining.

Arad stood atop an armored vehicle, clenching a cigar between his teeth. "Phew..."

"Minister, our five mechanized divisions have assembled and can launch an attack on Black Oil City at any time." The gorilla adjutant saluted as he reported.

"Phew... Very good. Blue Star Group, your end has come." Arad spoke viciously.

The grudges between the Red Ribbon Army and Blue Star Group had long become irreconcilable.

After all, the Red Ribbon Army had invaded this region for its Oil and Gas Resources, not to come here and eat sand.

When the Red Ribbon Army had first stormed into the area, Blue Star Group had reaped the benefits from behind the scenes, taking the places with the richest Oil and Gas Resources and leaving the Red Ribbon Army with nothing but