Elemental Card King.

Chapter 170 Rebuilding a New Alliance, the Dust Settles (2-in-1)

Unlike the five major realm defense forces, the Dimensional Exploration Legion possesses independent troop deployment and combat command authority.

This is largely determined by both historical factors and objective conditions.

The expeditionary force itself was involved in overseas investigation, exploration and occupation. The transmission of military orders often took at least half a month to go back and forth, and sometimes even several months.

If any fighter jets still need to be decided from the rear, then it's too late.

Perhaps it is precisely for this reason that the Alliance cabinet decided to disband this expeditionary force, which was heavily influenced by individual personalities.

"Closely monitor the movements of the expeditionary force."

Currently, it appears that a major force of the expeditionary force is definitely entrenched in the Starry Plane.

just.

The situation cannot keep up with the changes.

"Report!"

"The prophecy system indicates that the Sky Vortex Nexus has begun a large-scale jump to transport unidentified troops. Several nearby stationed defense forces have already been dispatched to the destination to block it, and Marshal Elvis has responded."

"Report!"

"The space ring at the Lagrange point clearly indicates that an expeditionary force was transported via a jump. Admiral Augustine of the space military fortress 'Skywall' is clearly involved in the rebellion, and he is suspected to be a member of the secret military group 'Star Society'."

"Report!"

"Multiple waves of First Realm Defense Forces appeared over the skies above the Xuanhuang Kingdom and the Shenying Kingdom. The military blockade was a step too slow, and the two major jump centers, the Cosmic Prism Hub and the Spacetime Rift, also joined the rebellion."

"Orders have been sent to the defense forces of the two member states, granting them unlimited firing rights and initiating an attack immediately!"

Bad news, like snowflakes, kept pouring in from the Blue Star Defense Center's headquarters.

A giant holographic projection map appeared in the air, showing the entire topographical landscape of Earth from above.

One area after another was marked in striking red, like blood spreading on the pristine snow, a warning that a crisis was closing in.

Everything indicated that the enemy's preparations were even more intense than anticipated.

boom!
Alliance Interior Minister Maud Elvis slammed his fist on the table in anger, saying, "Don't think that you can shake the foundation of our alliance by using despicable means to capture the First Consul. The will of a political group will never waver because of the temporary absence of its leader!"

"Send a message to the expeditionary force, and tell the leader of the rebels what I just said."

After these words, the formal falling out began.

When it came time to finalize the public declaration of condemnation, Defense Secretary Bradley Jr. volunteered, "Let me do it myself."

In the Alliance cabinet rankings, the Minister of the Interior is the second-in-command, the nominal second governor. However, Maud Elvis knew that this guy loved to show off, so after having someone prepare a draft for him, he was too lazy to argue with him over trivial details.

But he had something else he was more concerned about.

Following a report from a bureaucrat, it was discovered that at least several dozen Imperial Guard officers had participated in a two-day, two-night impromptu party in the capital after the First Consul led a delegation abroad.

Upon hearing this, the Alliance Minister's face immediately darkened. No wonder no one responded when he sent people to inform them of the war preparations; they had all gone off to enjoy themselves.

The selection criteria for the Central Capital Imperial Guard Corps is a recommendation letter system, which is usually written by social celebrities and influential people.

As a result, it is conceivable that the entire Imperial Guard was composed of sons of nobles and, at the very least, children of wealthy tycoons who had paid a lot of money to gain prestige. There was no room for an ordinary person.

In times of war, this is what good families with aligned interests look like.

In peacetime, and after such a long period of peace, it's unimaginable how lax the internal military discipline is.

Currently, it appears that the First Guardian Legion has lost contact with the Governor and is suspected to have been defeated by the expeditionary force in the Starry Plane. Meanwhile, the Second and Third Guardian Legions are still stationed in the capital, maintaining their formidable strength and enjoying the best weapons and equipment in the entire alliance.

However, this ultimately fails to provide any sense of security.

"We've found out. The party was organized by a managing director of A-star Card Company, and the person behind the club is suspected to be a front man for the expeditionary force," the subordinate reported.

"They've all been arrested," the Alliance's Minister of the Interior said decisively, not wanting to give anyone pause during this sensitive time.

Late at night: 23:45.

In the magnificent memorial hall of the capital, the global defense chief, Bradley Jr., delivered a passionate declaration of condemnation, officially stripping Marshal Yan of all his political and military privileges.

No one expected that among the many guards standing neatly behind him, two of them had just climbed off the belly of a woman at the Paradise Club. Their steps were unsteady, and they hurriedly changed into military uniforms to come and participate in the lecture.

Inside this majestic and solemn memorial hall, the Alliance flag and the Golden Holy Radiance Army Banner fluttering behind us were tinged with a sense of grimness.

"what?"

"Is war going to start?"

However, the officers under his command seemed to have not yet fully processed what had happened in a short period of time.

at the same time.

Official media outlets began broadcasting their criticisms.

Among them, one newspaper was particularly sharp in its remarks.

Card Age: 'Historical sinners who undermine constitutionalism will be forever nailed to the pillar of shame and unforgivable.'

Beyond the title, the article also harshly criticizes Marshal Yan for embezzling large amounts of alliance tax revenue and for establishing a secret legion group within the organization.

Early in the morning.

With official backing, Card Age once again pushed out articles across all platforms.

'A cannibalistic demon has descended upon the Sky Vortex Nexus.'

This report directly denounced the leader of the traitorous party as a demon, which is also due to the homophony. Since Marshal Yan's real name is Yan Moyun, he is even nicknamed "Demon Yan" by the opposing forces.

However, no self-media outlet dared to continue using the term "softie" anymore.

Anyone with eyes can see from the various "good news" reports that this rebellion was absolutely well-prepared.

The mere news of the First Consul's disappearance and suspected capture is enough to shock people.

"Shen Du, will everything be alright?"

The Divine Capital was originally the land where the gods descended, meaning the place where the first God Card was born.

After becoming the center of the alliance's territory, due to political considerations and security, it deployed numerous array restrictions, rendering the effects of divine cards ineffective, and card players of Legendary rank and above were subject to a power restriction of at least 30%.

From then on, the capital city took on another meaning: a place where divine cards were forbidden.

Midnight: 00:05.

In the five-star Lucerne Hotel in the capital, Wang Liyang, who had been motionless in his executive suite on the tenth floor, finally received a notification to take action.

"154!"

This is the internal code name; the operation has officially begun.

Beep!
With a deep, powerful mechanical roar, the drive system was rapidly performing a self-check, and in an instant, the core start signal lit up.

'Activation confirmed, Scarlet loading!'

Wow!
A surge of intense red energy instantly enveloped his entire body, flowing like lava and radiating an undeniable light.

External access control!

When Wang Liyang quickly inserted an additional expansion card slot system into his belt, at that moment, the belt dial alone could hold as many as five cards.

next second.

After inserting as many as five attack cards, his figure, whose aura had reached its peak, transformed into a streak of crimson light and shot straight away from the hotel balcony.

Their destination was the dimensional leap port of the capital city, where the sky was filled with leap halo devices, which looked like stargates reflecting in the starry sky.

The first wave of reinforcements from outside the boundary is already waiting on the other side of the gate for the jump.

of course.

The moment he made his move, he was immediately detected by the command center system of the city's defense and security department and the Imperial Guard.

"not good!!"

To the great surprise of both military agencies, hundreds of extremely high abnormal energy readings erupted.

"how is this possible?"

According to the city-wide coverage display of multiple nine-star effect cards [Super·Eye of Reality], this group is equipped with various types of A-grade and B-grade driven weapons, and some of them have been identified as dismissed generals.

Using another set of detection methods, namely accurate capture by orbiting satellites, it is not even possible to identify the origin of these weapons in the first instance.

Black industry.

It has no origin.

"A-star Card Company has also rebelled!"

Because half of the distinctive drive weapons can only be produced by A-star.

These card giants are themselves arms manufacturers, contracting the production of some standard-issue weaponry and card weapons for the military. It can be said that they are inseparable from the military and even members of parliament.

Clearly, problems have arisen in both the production and supervision stages.

"There's a mole!"

This is the military-industrial complex.

A powerful interest group has already chosen its side.

now.

In the main hall of the Alliance Council in the capital, more than twenty councilors had arrived one after another, and a document concerning the public trial of the First Consul had begun to be distributed.

Midnight: 00:08 - Feng Xingqin was still writing his report.

In the capital city, dazzling explosions and flames erupted at the port of the Divine Capital Plane, causing heart-wrenching cries from all the people watching on television.

The Stargate, the bridge connecting many planes, has now become the source of destruction.

Its collapse directly caused terrifying spatial tearing and shock effects, instantly annihilating more than twenty armed dragons that were warping through it, as well as transport ships, in the chaotic and violent spatial vortex.

An elite force from the Third Realm—the Dragon Guards—was wiped out in an instant before they could even join the battle.

This scene completely stunned the audience.

next second.

"Gone!!"

Live broadcast interrupted.

It is unclear whether the live stream was forcibly cut off by the rebels or intentionally stopped by the authorities, but in any case, all available live streaming channels online have disappeared.

"this!"

At this moment, in the sky above Yunxi City, Qingyun Province, amidst a fleet of fighter jets that occasionally streaked through the air, a shuttle-shaped, six-engine luxury private jet was flying towards Yundu City.

The secretary on the private jet was a bit stingy; she didn't expect that just as things were going so well, the live stream would be cut off.

"The situation should be very good for the expeditionary force."

The secretary looked at President Yan Ruxin with great anticipation. Although her thoughts were somewhat rebellious, she naturally hoped that the expeditionary force would win this civil war.

Otherwise, the president might also suffer, and she herself might end up in jail.

on the other hand.

She also had some simple thoughts: the dimensional exploration legion is basically a major way out for excellent commoner card masters. Once it starts from the perspective of class narrative, it is hard not to emotionally support them.

"Maybe."

President Yan Ruxin reclined relaxed in her luxurious seat, casually remarking, "So-so."

Is that just average?

The secretary frowned, unsure if the chairman was teasing her.

"Su Chen, this is how team competitions are played in the World Championships."

Yan Ruxin's dignified and elegant face turned to Su Chen, who was sitting diagonally opposite her. Under the warm light overhead, her face appeared exceptionally fair and smooth.

Su Chen was slightly taken aback, not expecting the president's thoughts to jump around so quickly, inexplicably leading him to the future world championships.

"clear."

However, he also roughly understood what the other party wanted to express.

The rebel army, which had been hiding in the capital, destroyed the Allied forces' warp aura immediately.

The team competition was described as a small-scale military training exercise.

Therefore, it is imperative to immediately and precisely cut off the opposing national team's reinforcement teleportation point.

"This is so much fun."

Yan Ruxin smiled and said, "Since you only have five people at the beginning, whether to guard your own point, destroy the enemy's teleportation point, or even how to allocate the team members, you, as the national team commander, need to weigh these factors. You should prepare by watching the recordings of other matches."

The secretary, listening from the side, didn't find it amusing. Was this the time to be thinking about such things?

"Will the alliance still exist?" Her feelings were complicated. Could the Blue Star Alliance system, which had been in existence for over five hundred years, really be about to be destroyed?

"How could he not be here?"

Yan Ruxin reached out and couldn't help but pinch her secretary's rosy cheeks, saying, "Don't worry, it's just the downfall of a political group. With a formidable enemy at hand, this grand alliance framework must exist no matter what."

Su Chen thought about it more deeply. Since the president had asked him to prepare to watch some match recordings, it was undoubtedly because, under her judgment, this internal strife would soon come to an end.

Soon.

The luxury private jet finally landed on the tarmac of the Qingyun Province Card Masters Association Center.

Su Chen put down his tablet and turned on his phone after it finished wireless charging. He immediately noticed more than 20 missed calls.

Among them, several even belonged to Xia He.

He sighed, realizing that the other party had also found out about his previous attack.

Su Chen immediately called back.

beep!
After a ten-second voice call, the call was connected.

This is a video call.

"Su Chen, are you alright? Where are you now?" On the phone screen, Xia He's face, which usually carried a cold expression, now showed a strong sense of tenderness and concern.

Her voice trembled slightly, revealing a clear sense of concern.

Those usually calm eyes were now filled with worry, as if they wanted to see through the screen and confirm Su Chen's safety with their own hands.

"I am fine."

Su Chen was almost speechless for a moment. An indescribable emotion surged in his heart, and a warm feeling welled up in him.

Aside from that face, the background on the screen was undoubtedly the Cloud Mist Manor he was familiar with.

After receiving the news, Xia He must have gone to find him immediately.

"I've just arrived at the provincial association's center, and President Yan of the provincial association is right next to me," Su Chen said.

"Hi, this must be Xia He. She is indeed beautiful and aloof."

President Yan Ruxin leaned closer, tilting her head to look at the girl on the screen with curiosity. She sighed, "Why are your pupils red? Did some bad guy bully you?"

In an instant, the complex emotions conveyed both on and off screen were completely diluted.

Su Chen fell silent, certain that President Yan was a carbon copy of Aunt Jing.

"I'm glad you're alright. See you during the day." After saying this, Xia He ignored President Yan and hung up the phone.

"Alright, kid. Don't think too much about it, let's get off the plane first."

Yan Ruxin patted Su Chen on the shoulder and pulled him off the private jet together.

At the tarmac.

There were at least several hundred people from the entire provincial association who came; they were clearly people who had just been summoned that evening.

President Yan stood tall and graceful on the gangway, her mature and dignified face exuding authority as she said, "With such a grand display, you guys aren't here to arrest me, are you?"

"How dare you."

"Innocent."

The people below were all taken aback and quickly distanced themselves from the situation.

"It was the vice president who led the way in picking them up at the airport; we didn't think that much about it."

Minister Wang of the Card Research and Development Department immediately shouted righteously and put the blame squarely on Li Dun's head. Clearly, he was too eager to advance and seemed to be eager to take the position as soon as possible.

Holy crap, this involves me too.

Vice President Li Dun was terrified. He was so eager to get on the wrong side of things, but now he's been dragged into this mess.

"President, this is unfair! It's just that the provincial association is lacking a leader, which is why I'm hoping to see you."

Vice President Li shouted urgently, noticing that the people around him were standing further away.

"Alright, you guys get back to your posts and keep watch."

A faint smile played on Yan Ruxin's lips, neither arrogant nor humble, perfectly showcasing her composure and control.

Su Chen, standing beside her, could only sense that the other person must be secretly overjoyed, and he had a feeling that 'poor Tom was being played by her.'

soon.

The large group of people then dispersed.

Not long after disembarking, Teacher He Yun approached Su Chen with a worried expression, showing concern and care. Only after confirming that he was truly alright did she allow the accompanying medical team to leave.

"Now we'll see how this battle goes."

He Yun clenched her hands involuntarily. She knew to some extent that the missing Wang Liyang was most likely in the capital.

Everything will be alright.

After all, he was a fierce tiger in the army.

No sleep tonight.

Almost all the card players in the entire alliance were waiting and watching.

"The league may need some changes."

Midnight: 00:28 AM.

In the capital city, an armory was robbed.

It turned out that while some of the invaders were attacking a port of a trans-dimensional world, another group of invaders, armed with motors, raided the city's defense forces' armory.

At this moment, before the Imperial Guards arrived to the rescue, hundreds of unarmed rebels began to quickly arm themselves.

Under the Alliance’s strict legal system, possessing armed vehicles without the relevant permits is a capital offense, and even possessing weapons of mass destruction carries a serious charge.

From this perspective, one can imagine how much a card-driven device can enhance and improve a card player.

Even though the expeditionary force had done a lot of preliminary work, it still failed to arm all the hidden personnel. This required them to take a risk and first capture an armory.

all the best.

Midnight: 00:43 AM.

In the capital city, another dimensional transportation hub, under the layers of guard of the Imperial Guard and the protection of numerous high-star domain cards, the warp-in-the-sky halo successfully transported special forces from the Star River Plane (Fifth Realm) – the Storm Assault Force – from beyond the domain.

However, they don't seem to be allies.

Upon their arrival, under the orders of their highest commander, they turned their weapons and cannons on the Imperial Guard that was covering for them.

Perhaps it was too sudden, the special forces hadn't even processed what was happening, and it immediately caused a commotion within the unit, with many even pointing their guns at their superiors.

Meanwhile, the commander of the Third Assault Regiment, who was also a member of the secret legion group 'Star Society', saw that things were going badly and acted decisively, pulling the trigger directly.

hum!
The rampaging wind-elemental forbidden spell was unleashed in the form of a magic cannon, and this attack pierced directly through the starry sky.

In an instant, the raging storm vortex cannon shattered the effects of multiple domain cards and engulfed dozens of Imperial Guards who had left their backs to their allies.

"kill!"

"The Stormstrike Force has also mutinied."

Caught off guard by the surprise attack, the commander of the Imperial Guard division was furious. He had no time to distinguish allies and simply treated them all as traitors.

In this way, a small group of bad elements led the entire Storm Assault Force astray, and with the help of their incompetent allies, they were completely tied to the pirate ship.

soon.

A group of elite squads belonging to the Third Assault Regiment immediately stormed into the hub control center, forcing the commander to change the coordinate data of the plane parameters. The First Domain Defense Force - the Black Floating Pagoda Special Forces, which had been waiting in the distant outer domain, began to arrive one after another.

Dressed in full black Ironclad Pagoda attire, this was a heavily armored martial arts-style card master. Upon their arrival, they transformed into unyielding mountain ranges, continuously blocking the torrent of spells before them.

Once the other side figured it out, they wanted to destroy the warp aura instead.

Midnight: 01:27 AM.

The internet in Shen Du was briefly restored, and various live broadcasts and short videos spread across the internet.

"24-hour live broadcast from the front lines in the capital city"—a large number of live broadcast clips appeared on a certain live streaming platform.

What is certain is that the flames in the capital are growing ever brighter.

At this time.

The Card Commemorative Newspaper published its third report.

The headline read: 'Rebel leader breaks through layers of defenses and is advancing towards the capital.'

this moment.

It's totally blown up.

"???"

The title has somehow become "Rebel Leader".

"What do you mean by being arrogant at first and then obsequious?"

Even those who aren't taking the civil service exam can immediately and keenly notice the change in address.

The first time he was called a 'historical sinner who undermined constitutionalism'.

The second name he was given was 'the man-eating demon'.

The third time, it was for the 'resistance leader'.

If someone is referred to as the leader of a rebel army, then it is definitely a derogatory term.

At present, it is quite ambiguous for this authoritative media to directly define the expeditionary force's rebellion as a "resistance army".

"Not only are the reporters quick to react, but the media's ability to change course with the wind is also quite impressive," He Yun said with a shake of her head and a smile.

Rumors circulate that a divine battle has broken out in the outer area of ​​the Sky Vortex Nexus, and it is suspected that Marshal Elvis lost the battle.

Inside the conference room, Su Chen and Xiao Ling were not sleepy at all and continued to watch the world situation.

Midnight: 02:19 AM.

The capital city.

Cyril, the commander of the Third Legion of the Central Divine Capital Guard, a middle-aged man who was partying just three hours ago, is now facing a crucial decision in his life.

At least 20 minutes earlier, an expeditionary envoy had contacted him through secret channels.

“Your First Legion Commander has long been a member of the ‘Star Society.’ We are already on the same side. This is his letter to you.”

impossible!
This is a feigned surrender!

The Third Army Commander knew immediately that the stern and rigid old man could not possibly have any rebellious intentions. He was furious and tore the letter to shreds on the spot, as it was an insult to the other party's integrity.

However, a problem arises: if it's fake, then it means that the First Legion of the Central Divine Capital Guard was indeed defeated by the expeditionary force.

That was the once invincible Alliance's number one legion, now utterly tarnished in terms of honor and reputation.

"Whether Yama will be nailed to the pillar of shame is another matter, but the old antique is finished. If we lose this battle again, even I will be disgraced."

Commander Cyril was in immense pain, burdened not only by the honor of the Imperial Guard but also by the reputation of his entire family.

If they accept the proposal from the other side's "own people," then they are on the same side. On the contrary, their Third Guard is a member of the resistance, so how can they be considered defeated?

He then spent the rest of the time in a state of inexplicable unease.

During this time, Global Defense Secretary Bradley Jr. sent a message questioning whether the Third Guard was being passive in combat, and he also berated Cyril, asking if these good-for-nothings had been drained of their bodies by women.

Midnight: 02:32 AM.

The Allied forces' space defense perimeter failed to effectively prevent the infiltration, and an expeditionary force from the space military fortress 'Skywall' began deploying troops into near-Earth orbit.

The first ship to board was a space transport ship named 'Fury'. After being ejected from near-Earth orbit, the entire ship instantly entered the atmosphere of Earth.

Under attacks from multiple space forces, the entire ship roared deafeningly amidst the intense external assaults, and its protective shields gleamed under the intense heat.

"rush!"

"Rebuild a new alliance!"

As the ship passed through the last layer of clouds, a roar from the commander followed, and before the entire ship disintegrated and exploded, the airdrop pods were ejected one by one.

One by one, card masters clad in powered armor streaked across the sky like meteors. Among them were those riding dragons, phoenixes, and celestial beasts, as well as those transforming into various natural disasters such as thunder and gales, as they leaped down and plummeted toward their designated landing zone.

In an environment where external space travel is prohibited in the capital, this expeditionary force used a simple but effective method of airdropping troops.

this moment.

Commander Cyril of the Third Guard accepted the 'surrender' option, defected on the spot, and directly blockaded and called on his troops to attack the Global Defense Center.

Midnight: 02:41 AM.

Tianhuan City is a satellite city 20 kilometers away from the capital. The commander of the 5th Guards Division, who had been dismissed, returned to his unit. Despite having no military rank or position, he successfully persuaded his unit to surrender after a speech, using his personal charm.

The central theme can be summarized as: 'Recreating a new alliance'!
The framework remains intact; the New Alliance will purge the festering sores from its body in preparation for the impending great enemy.

Subsequently.

Under such similar circumstances, a group of card players specializing in mechanical warfare began to continuously activate cards and deploy a large number of space jump devices in Tianhuan City.

Before long, the expeditionary force from afar began to appear in Tianhuan City, and Marshal Yan's figure had also successfully arrived.

This scene was successfully captured on camera.

Soon.

The Card Age newspaper published a report on this topic.

The title is: 'Marshal Yan has occupied Tianhuan City'.

Midnight: 02:55 AM.

In the capital, the Second Imperial Guard, persuaded by the commander of the Cyrillic Legion, also became 'one of their own' in the resistance.

The walls of the divine city, which stretch across the land, have never been destroyed by the outside world.

Tonight is no different.

After Marshal Yan personally led his army to approach, the south gate was opened from the inside.

The two legion commanders of the Second and Third Imperial Guards of the Central Divine Capital came to personally greet them. With Cyril's prior arrangements, several photographers who had been in place for a long time captured the sincere moment of the two sides shaking hands.

Interestingly, Marshal Yan even cooperated fully with this show.

All is well.

To preserve the dignity of the Imperial Guard.

They remain the undefeated and invincible First Legion of the Alliance.

At the same time, it also preserved the dignity of the nobles.

Midnight: 03:01 AM.

The Card Age newspaper published its fifth report.

The title was: 'Welcome to the Magnificent Memorial Hall, Your Honor and Great Marshal Yan.'

(End of this chapter)