Poverty makes me capable of anything.

When the military zone was mentioned, a look of awe appeared on the faces of these men.

In this world, wealth is enough to demonstrate status.

But to truly stand at the pinnacle of the world, one must possess the strength to awe all sides.

The military zone of the Zenith is a symbol of absolute power.

They didn't believe that the master thief could steal the Lemesta Staircase right under the noses of so many powerful figures in the military district.

"I think this master thief is just here to make people laugh."

"There's new material for the most ridiculous news of the year."

"Hahaha……"

The tavern was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

The only ones who seemed out of place were the group of players who came to gather information.

Their faction belongs to the Eternal Star Road, and if the Eternal Star Road suffers a major blow, it will not be good news for them.

Everyone seems so optimistic; if this continues, something really bad is going to happen.

[Hopefully, this is just how ordinary people at the bottom of society think.]

[I don't think the situation is very optimistic. According to the trailer, the master thief definitely succeeded, which means that Eternal Star Road probably didn't take this matter seriously.]

[Damn it, are the officials trying to mess with us?]

We cannot stand idly by; we must find a way to make the Eternal Star Path take this seriously.

Such dialogues are happening simultaneously in many places.

As more and more players belonging to the Eternal Star Road faction take action, another voice begins to emerge within Eternal Star Road.

After all, these people aren't deaf.

Due to the players' special identities, Eternal Star Road has a special department that constantly monitors their movements.

“These strangers have been a bit of a nuisance lately.”

"But I think what they said makes a lot of sense."

"Logic? What kind of logic is that? Some people even say that the so-called master thief isn't a single person, but an organization, and that An Ran is a member of that organization. Do you believe that?"

"Uh, I don't believe it."

"Exactly, unless the Exiled Empire is preparing for a full-scale war with us."

"Actually, I think the most important thing is that even if the Exiled Empire gets the Lemetta Staircase, it won't be of much use to them. If they really want to seize a cosmic treasure, they should set their sights on weapons like divine punishment."

"Yes."

With continuous publicity and promotion, these players' efforts finally yielded some results.

Although the higher-ups at Eternal Star Road did not believe that An Ran was a member of that master thief organization, they still strengthened the security of the Lemeta Staircase.

They deliberately released Keynes, who was being held in solitary confinement.

They said they wanted him to make amends for his mistakes.

"That's quite a clever plan."

Heda sneered repeatedly upon seeing the message.

Her aversion to Eternal Star Road far surpassed her previous aversion to An Ran.

An Ran, standing next to her, couldn't help but sigh, "I feel so unlucky. How come everything gets involved with me? It's like I'm the biggest villain in this starry sky. It's outrageous! Even if I'm good-looking, they don't need to be so jealous of me."

"..."

Heda originally intended to offer a few words of comfort to Anran.

After all, Jeffrey and the others had all fallen at An Ran's hands; it would be strange if Eternal Star Road didn't cause trouble.

But after An Ran finished speaking, she shut her mouth.

Pooh.

Shameless shorty!

Back at her desk, she coldly began to get down to business: "Our recent offensive wiped out all the Pantheon's reconnaissance forces, and we've also gathered enough intelligence. It's time to turn our attention to the Pantheon's core economic zone."

An Ran said, "The resistance from the Pantheon will definitely be very fierce, and the casualties from a direct attack will be very high. I think we should apply to the War Court to transfer all the foreigners who are with us here. We can also take this opportunity to repair the rift caused by the misunderstanding."

Heda hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

She doesn't care.

Anran's considerations are quite simple.

As the final minor version of this major update, version 3.5 offers extremely generous rewards.

This is a great opportunity to nurture players.

If you don't sow in spring, how can you expect to reap in autumn?

It's obviously easier to manage players when they're with you.

A few days later, Enron and Hedda's joint application was approved.

Beside the fleet's spaceport bound for the Hawkeye Sector, carbonated drinks stretched out their arms, clearly in high spirits.

This place is nice, but it's definitely more pleasant to be near Anran!

He glanced around and immediately spotted the short, heartfelt letter approaching with a blank expression.

"Yo!"

The carbonated beverage reached out and waved.

He still has a strong impression of the sentiment conveyed in the brief letter.

After all, the letter was short but the sentiment was deep; he was the first player he met after receiving the good news from Heda.

"I haven't seen you for a while," the carbonated drink said with a smile.

The letter was short, but the sentiment was deep; a slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth.

His hometown was inexplicably bombed; he had no desire to go online.

He gave a perfunctory explanation: "Because some things came up at home, and with version 3.4 coming to an end soon, I simply took a break for a while."

Carbonated Drink nodded: "This version needs to seize the opportunity, otherwise it will fall behind very quickly."

"Yes."

The paper is short, but the feelings are long, he sighed.

Due to the collapse of Sawyer's faction, the guild that had commissioned him to infiltrate the Empire switched sides directly.

Now that he doesn't need to continue being an undercover agent, he can just stay and work properly within the Cult of Machines.

Carbonated Drinks didn't continue their long, sentimental conversation with Paper, because Freya, who was in charge of extraditing them, had already come out.

Looking at that familiar face, Carbonated Drink was filled with emotion. Who would have thought that Heda, who had once fought fiercely with the Cult of Machines, would actually reconcile with Anran?

Anran truly lives up to her name.

He has female friends all over the world.

"set off!"

With Freya's command, the massive fleet ascended into the sky.

They lined up in a long queue and entered the star gate that stood outside the base one by one.

The decisive moment is approaching.

This wind also reached the main planet of the Pantheon.

Patrick had fought Heda before, and he knew that the Pantheon's resources were absolutely insufficient to stop the Exiled Empire's attack.

"We can't hold on any longer."

He said this to the helpers sent by the New World Starfield.

His expression was full of worry.

If this continues, the Pantheon will have no choice but to abandon their homeland and embark on a life of wandering.

“We need more reinforcements, not only for the good of the Pantheon, but also for the good of Commander Valentine.”

Patrick looked directly at the representative, hoping to hear a positive answer from him.

But to Patrick's and the other ruler's disappointment, the representative shook his head.

"I'm sorry, as you know, we have mobilized almost all available forces to resist the attack of foreign invaders."

Patrick frowned: "As far as I know, there are more than a dozen..."

The representative continued to shake his head: "Patrick, the legion commander is currently secretly preparing a plan, and those reserve forces cannot be mobilized at will."

"But……"

The representative waved his hand: "Don't be impatient. Once this plan succeeds, it can immediately turn the tide of the war. We will be saved, and the Eagle Eye Sector will naturally be preserved as well."

Patrick asked, "What's the plan?"

"I can't say for now."

Patrick paused for a moment, then said, "What about time?"

"It should take another three months," the representative replied. "The plan has made great progress, but as you know, a war of this magnitude requires thorough preparation."

Three months?

The daylily buds are all cold!

Patrick was furious.

But he didn't dare to vent his anger on the representative.

After all, he is still counting on the representatives of the New World Starfield to help him defend the Eagle Eye Starfield.

Just as Patrick was feeling frustrated, he suddenly received a message from the defensive line—

The Exiled Empire has launched a probing attack.