The Won Guard mbers nervously watched the Soaring Crystal, realizing at this mont that perhaps fate rested on where this crystal would land.
Their "fate" landed on the fourth Bright Star.
All mbers of the Won Guard let out a sigh of relief, followed by deep resignation.
The fourth star belonged to the Won Guard themselves. They didn’t need to pay any price for staying there.
This was crucial for them because if they had advanced even one more star, they would have faced the powerful mage team, the Cannibal Chain—a scenario far from ideal.
Of course, starting on the fourth star ant that in the next round, they could still land on the seventh star—the one with the terrifying guardian beast—a hurdle that now lood over them. Having just witnessed the financial and combat prowess of the other factions, the Won Guard couldn’t help but feel helpless.
Yet, despite everything, hope still flickered in their hearts.
They prayed for countless mishaps to befall the other factions, for them to tear each other apart.
Next, it was the chanical Genius’s turn.
The mist dissipated completely, its purpose fulfilled. From now on, all factions would be visible to each other on their respective Bright Stars.
The chanical Genius, manipulating his tallic war puppet, struck the Soaring Crystal.
"First star?"
Many were surprised by where the crystal landed. Even if the stone hamr was difficult to control, hitting just one star’s distance was too deliberate—proof that the chanical Genius had done it on purpose.
The first Bright Star belonged to Cloud Peak.
Recalling the earlier friction between the two factions, everyone now understood: the chanical Genius had chosen this deliberately.
He imdiately opted for a challenge.
The battle unfolded on the giant screens above each faction’s Bright Star, giving everyone their first clear look at the chanical Genius’s forces.
The sight defied all expectations.
When the chanical Genius abandoned his chanical soldiers and instead deployed his varied, grotesque war puppets, his true strength was revealed in full.
In terms of sheer numbers, his tallic constructs weren’t overwhelming—but each one was a nightmare. Their earlier skirmish with Cloud Peak had already left an impression, but now, fighting at full power, they radiated an unstoppable, razor-sharp nace.
A kaleidoscope of chanical abilities unfolded, most of which no one had ever seen before. In terms of chanical warfare, calling them a "kaleidoscope of destruction" was no exaggeration.
The guardian beast left by Cloud Peak on this star wasn’t particularly strong—only a fifth-row tier. Even upgraded, it fell within two minutes under the chanical Genius’s assault.
Of course, the chanical Genius didn’t escape unscathed. His remaining chanical soldiers were completely destroyed, and two of his war puppets—already bearing old injuries—were rendered inoperable.
"Surprisingly calm at a ti like this."
Ye Zhongming murmured in appraisal. He had expected the chanical Genius to remain erratic, but at this critical juncture, the man had displayed the qualities that had carried him this far in the apocalypse:
Calmness. Strength. Keen judgnt. Sharp insight.
The chanical Genius hadn’t charged recklessly as before.
Instead, he had taken just one step—seizing one of Ye Zhongming’s stars to weaken his strongest competitor—while positioning himself last in the turn order.
This way, he could:
Watch the other factions fight to the death from a safe distance.
Save money—since all teams would now move forward, none would circle back to challenge his star, eliminating the need to spend on guardian beasts.
With a single decision, he had neutralized the disadvantage of going last and even gained a slight edge.
First Round Results: Bright Star Count
Cloud Peak (on Star No. 8) — 49 stars
chanical Genius (on Star No. 1) — 49 stars
Great Arica (on Star No. 5) — 31 stars
Won Guard (on Star No. 4) — 21 stars
Cannibal Chain (on Star No. 3) — 16 stars
Gyanendra (on Star No. 7) — 8 stars
Cloud Peak gained one star.
chanical Genius held steady.
Great Arica and Cannibal Chain each gained one.
Won Guard lost one.
Gyanendra suffered the heaviest loss—two stars gone.
Cards Used This Round
Cannibal Chain: Head Start Card
Gyanendra: Bad Neighbor Card
Great Arica: Angel Card
Cloud Peak: Minor King Card
Immunity Card
The competition had grown fiercer.
The wheel space didn’t give them much ti to strategize. The announcent for the second round arrived swiftly.
First up: Cannibal Chain.
Now, they faced two choices:
Advance one star (from Star No. 3 to Star No. 4)—landing on the Won Guard’s territory.
Advance two stars (maximum due to team battles)—reaching Star No. 5, now held by Great Arica.
In terms of faction strength, the Won Guard were the easier target. Governor Spade of Great Arica was a one-man terror, making the latter option unwise.
But this wasn’t a direct faction clash. It was a battle against guardian beasts. What mattered wasn’t the faction’s strength but their wealth:
Which guardian beast had they bought? How many upgrades?
"Leader Ye… who should we choose?"
Wu Xiu’s voice echoed across the starry expanse, drawing scowls from Great Arica and the Won Guard.
"This is cheating! They shouldn’t be allowed to collude!"
Many shouted, but their leaders remained silent.
Cheating?
The opportunity was equally available to all. The real question was: Did you have an ally you could trust?
After a brief pause, Ye Zhongming gave an unexpected answer.
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