The revolutionary ideals put forth by the Resistance Army—"equality for all, overthrow oppression"—deeply moved the people living in misery and suffering.
In the villages and towns liberated across various regions, people saw genuine change. It was no longer merely empty promises, but tangible benefits such as land reform and resource redistribution.
More and more civilians voluntarily joined the Resistance Army. They fought not only to defend their land and rights, but also for the ideals of the revolution.
On the surface, the Five Nations Allied Army possessed formidable troops and equipment, but at its core, it was merely a tool for upholding the feudal system.
As the encirclement and suppression campaign dragged on, they gradually lost the support of the people.
Everywhere the Five Nations Allied Army went, the people who had once supported the nobles and lords were persecuted. Their possessions were seized, and they were even forcibly conscripted into servitude for battle.
It was precisely because of these atrocities that the Five Nations Allied Army not only failed to destroy the Resistance Army at its roots, but instead drove more and more people into its embrace.
Through the power of the masses, the Resistance Army gained a tremendous advantage in intelligence and resource support.
Whenever the Five Nations Allied Army prepared a large-scale offensive, the Resistance Army had already learned of the enemy's movements through the people's intelligence network. They swiftly relocated, concealed themselves, and even struck back at isolated Allied Army units.
Relying on guerrilla tactics, the Resistance Army attacked the enemy's vulnerable supply lines and weakened their material provisions. As a result, the Five Nations Allied Army's frontline troops often lacked crucial resources such as food and weapons, causing morale to plummet.
As time passed, the Five Nations Allied Army became mired in severe resource shortages