Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Chapter 17 The Gate to a New World

The final chaos.

Later generations used this tone to evaluate the first half of 8108.

This statement is true for any power in the star field.

After chaos comes the rebuilding of order.

Starting with a certain event, the entire star system entered a new era.

Before that event, at the end of April, the Empire and Night Owls officially signed a peace treaty.

The signing ceremony was broadcast live across the entire star system, with the new Empress of the Empire personally shaking hands with the leader of the Night Owls.

To avoid causing more unnecessary casualties, the Night Owls gave up everything they had gained, and what they got in return were some seats on the new Imperial Council and a few positions in the reorganized cabinet.

The signing of the peace treaty meant that there were no longer any obstacles to the reunification of the empire.

The alliance formed by the rebels had already fallen apart at the very beginning of negotiations between the Empire and the Night Owls. Some rebels surrendered to the Sentinel Corps, and the few remaining resistance fighters were unable to stop the Sentinel Corps' advance.

The signing of the peace treaty also signified the full-scale rollout of political reforms within the empire.

The civil war exposed too many problems, and the aristocratic politics that had lasted for thousands of years was swept into the dustbin of history.

Even if a few nobles were dissatisfied, they could only obediently shrink back in the face of overwhelming military force.

You disagree?

Go talk to those nobles who support the reforms.

Still not convinced?

Go find Anran.

If you've got the guts to yell here, then go find An Ran!

Of the many political systems available, Olena ultimately chose constitutional monarchy.

She certainly couldn't bring herself to kill herself and her family, and a constitutional monarchy was a system that could satisfy all parties.

However, everything still needs to be transitioned gradually, and at least while she is still in power, the power of the imperial family cannot decline too much.

Orina also saw different possibilities in An Ran.

In the end, only overwhelming force can truly prevail in this world.

The safest option is to keep this force in one's own hands.

Thus, although Orina still held immense power, after the reforms achieved some success, she became "an empress obsessed with cultivating immortality and refining elixirs."

There's nothing wrong with it.

Orina was never a power-hungry person.

She was just thinking...

If she could try a little harder, and then a little harder, maybe she would be able to see that person's back.

As for standing before her, perhaps a bit of fate's mercy is needed.

At the very least, putting in effort increases the chances of success compared to not putting in effort.

……

In early May, the Covenant achieved an overwhelming victory in the war against the Omnic Horde.

The already weakened Mech Tribe suffered another devastating blow.

The dream of mechanical ascension has vanished like a mirage. In search of a way to ensure the continuation of their race, the entire Mechanized Tribe migrated to the Hidden Sands.

As for where they went afterward, no one knows for a short time.

For the people of this star system, the android crisis has been resolved.

But for players who chose the Omnic faction, this joke has gone too far.

If you lose a faction war, you can simply switch factions; your "main city" and such will still remain.

The worst off was the empire; its capital was bombed, but it quickly built a secondary capital.

But it was different for them. Their main city was blown up, their faction was wiped out, and all the NPCs of their own race had run away. They couldn't find a single one.

More importantly, due to issues such as favorability and distance, almost no faction will accept them.

Crouching in the ruins of a planet occupied by the Omnic Tribe, a group of Omnic players gazed speechlessly at the heavens, creating a breathtaking scene: "What can we do?"

It is said that this painting won second place in the list of the ten most thought-provoking paintings in the world that year.

【What to do then】 was highly praised by the president of the World Peace Association and toured more than 30 countries, prompting deep reflection from countless people.

Look, this is a generation lost and confused after the defeat in the war!

There was no bloodshed, no gunpowder smoke.

All that remains is a young generation standing amidst the ruins, bewildered about tomorrow and the future.

This player became famous overnight, transforming from an unknown nobody into a rising star in the art world and becoming an enviable winner in life.

This matter caused quite a stir on the forum.

Most people knew that the consequences of defeat would be dire, but no one expected it to be this dire.

Players living in a peaceful country received a profound lesson.

What the game shows is just the tip of the iceberg; reality is a thousand times more brutal.

Dear players, let's cherish this hard-won peace!

I was so moved I almost cried!

[The most educational game of the year - Night of the Stars]

[Educational Approaches That Keep Pace with the Times]

Games are not monsters, and Second Life is still life, not a fantasy paradise where wishes come true.

Although media professionals have written countless excellent articles, the problem is—

[Damn it, I'm basically playing a game, is this game even playable?!]

If you can't do faction quests, even if you grind ten times, you still can't out-grind as other players.

The matter gained traction on the forum and eventually caught the attention of the authorities.

A new announcement has been released!

Don't panic, everyone.

The official response was to prioritize compensation to calm the anger of some players.

[Ding! Your compensation gift pack has been sent. Please check your mailbox to claim it.]

Next is the disclosure of the upcoming update plan.

[Players, don't worry, this is a normal outcome of the storyline. Version 2.3 is about to end, and in the upcoming version 2.4, the game will gradually enter a new era, and these issues will be resolved.]

At the same time, the official announcement also revealed that version 2.4 will be the last major version of the 2.0 era.

After this series of actions, most of the Omnic players finally calmed down.

The forum has returned to its old routine of boasting and posting nonsense.

However, some "artists" have started to explore all sorts of interesting new ways to play.

……

Around mid-May.

The Covenant returned to peace.

Anran, having returned, wandered throughout the Republic with her guardians, assisting the Republic in sweeping away the resurrected ancient gods.

In this process, Anran gradually learned about the origins of the ancient gods.

Almost every ancient god is a "monster" from a different race.

Most of these monsters grew up in this star system; some have been asleep for tens of millions of years, while the younger ones have lived for millions of years.

A small number of ancient gods were not born in this star system.

An Ran wasn't sure whether they came from the opposite star system.

The rabbit-eared tribe, confined to the edge of the dusty territory, had very limited knowledge.

The eight rulers over there had only heard of the name of the Night Ruler; they had no concept of the Exiled Empire or the Eternal Star Road.

"We'll just have to find out later."

Based on the information provided by the game developer in the world background description on the official website, it can be inferred that the star system in which the player is located is a very "special" star system.

The existence of Hidden Sands has stifled the possibility of this star field communicating with the outside world, but it has also allowed this remote star field to preserve its "order," making it the most suitable world for players to descend upon.

It's all very obviously planned!

Before leaving the Republic, An Ran went to the Republic's mechanical museum to record a large amount of mechanical knowledge, something she had done in the Empire before.

Anran was quite satisfied with the amount of mechanic knowledge she had accumulated in such a short time.

Everything was ready, and after summoning Ibn—as promised—he embarked on his journey to the "Gateway to the Deep Space."

"Five keys, we actually collected them all."

Ibn was shocked when he received the news, and when he saw the five keys lined up side by side, he was so excited he almost foamed at the mouth.

As an avid adventurer, Ibn remained relatively calm when he discovered that a legend that had been passed down for hundreds of years had indeed been deciphered.

On the one hand, it was because Ibn was in front of Anran, whose powerful strength made him dare not be too flamboyant.

On the other hand, it was because An Ran had already taken him to the Dust Territory, so he didn't have too much expectation for the world behind that door.

Two days later, An Ran arrived at the edge of Hidden Sandbar.

As the most unique collection of celestial bodies at the edge of the star field, the density of celestial bodies in the Hidden Sandbar is astonishingly high.