Chapter 220 - 181: Public Opinion Ferments on Blue Star, War of Civilizations

Just as Lince was acquiring his new permissions, the entire internet on Blue Star had erupted into a chaotic debate.

After True Game revealed the situation in the Arctic Circle, the Human Alliance promptly held a press conference to reassure the public.

But no matter how the Human Alliance tried to explain it.

War meant uncontrollability.

To Commoners, this was a life-or-death matter, so some initial unrest was unavoidable.

For instance, citizens of the Human Alliance on the Northern Continent had already begun to flee with their families.

At this moment, a view from high above would reveal massive traffic jams on the roads of numerous cities.An endless stream of cars and people flowed outward, and getting a ticket for a maglev train, a regular train, or even a plane was next to impossible.

But even those who couldn’t leave the Northern Continent in time began to evacuate the cities.

People who had family in the countryside went back to their rural homes, and those who didn’t have any fled to the countryside anyway.

This strange boon brought a period of explosive income growth for many bed-and-breakfasts and rural residents.

The Human Alliance was actually quite helpless in the face of this.

In the cities, the Human Alliance could at least concentrate its military forces for protection.

But now, the populace’s herd mentality had led them to choose returning to the countryside.

Protecting every single village and town would require a guarantee of manpower and resources that, in turn, greatly increased the Human Alliance’s burden.

However, it had to be said that returning to the countryside had its advantages.

After all, a war would certainly target major, densely populated cities.

Therefore, the Human Alliance decided to let them be.

And below the Human Alliance’s press conference video, on all platforms, countless people were still discussing this sudden war.

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Gobi Li: "Stayed up all night just to wait for the True Game video to be released. The Player video did come out, but it dropped an even bigger bombshell. An alien invasion? I feel like I must still be dreaming."

WantsToSeeAHatTrick: "It would be nice if it were a dream, but sadly, it’s not. True Game wouldn’t do something like this without reason, and the Human Alliance’s press conference confirmed everything. It’s just that this whole thing is so hard to fathom. I can’t shake the feeling that this alien invasion is inextricably linked to True Game."

MountainsAndRiversSun: "So what if it’s related? How can you expect to reap benefits without paying a price? Looking at True Game’s current progress, I’ve figured it out. True Game has been leading our Blue Star Players to invade other worlds all along. Haven’t you seen how Karte World has now been conquered by the Player and Demon Beast Legions led by the Chief Player?"

Little Anxi: "What does True Game leading Players to invade other worlds have to do with us Commoners? We didn’t get any benefits. Besides, the Players got the rewards, and that Chief is the biggest beneficiary of all. But the price? All of us, the Commoners of the Human Alliance, and even the soldiers of the Human Alliance military, have to bear the consequences. It’s completely unfair."

FerociousLittleHammer: "You say that as if Players don’t have to bear any responsibility. Didn’t you see the official announcement from the game? All Players will participate in this large-scale real-world war mission! When it comes down to it, the Players are probably the ones who’ll be on the front lines, okay?"

LittleZhangLovesToExplore: "Heh, you took the benefits, so of course you should pay the price. What, are Players human, but Commoners aren’t?"

OnceInALifetime: "That’s a pointless thing to say. As if you won’t be scrambling for one of the one and a half million game slots when they’re released next? You’re here attacking the game officials and the Players, but for all you know, you could be the next Player. You think you can spew hateful rhetoric without consequences? If you ask me, if True Game could see all this, they should just disqualify all these people. The word ’rabble’ was made for hypocrites like you."

AMANMUSTBESTRONG2K: "Let’s not judge whether this is good or bad for now. But to be fair, great risk also means great opportunity. The Chief conquered an entire world this time, and our Blue Star got an extra one and a half million Player slots out of it. These are tangible benefits you can see and touch. There’s really no need for everyone to be so extreme."

"In fact, I don’t think we citizens of the Human Alliance need to be afraid. After all, True Game also said that the world on the other side isn’t stronger than our Blue Star. It’s a low-risk situation. Who’s to say the Chief won’t step in and end this war quickly."

Tianzi Ge: "It’s rare to see someone thinking about this rationally. What’s there to be afraid of from a low-risk alien civilization? With the Player groups led by the Chief and the powerful army of the Human Alliance, who’s to say our Human Alliance won’t be expanding its territory in the real world this time! This is a major historical event! It might even become a turning point for our Blue Star’s human civilization."

In the comment section, the initially panicked comments had started to change direction.

And there was no doubt that the Human Alliance’s online influencers likely played a role in this.

They were using this method to calm the public’s fears.

SteamedBunsArentSweet: "Exactly. I don’t know what everyone’s so scared about. Didn’t you watch the new game video? Didn’t you see how strong and terrifying the Chief is now? It’s so fucking over-the-top. The Chief right now is basically a moving mountain range. And after conquering a whole world this time, I refuse to believe the Chief hasn’t grown stronger."

"Speaking of which, I’m getting fired up just thinking about it! Fuck, do you guys think the Chief will just lie down on the battlefield with a Body Type of over tens of thousands of meters? Wouldn’t those alien Insect People be scared to death when they arrive?"

Freeloader666: "You know, now that you mention it, I’ve actually calmed down. After all, our Blue Star has the Chief!"

"Damn, in the game, the Chief is a being who can fight a Demigod, even forcing the other party to give up an entire world. He’s practically invincible, okay? Even if that Insectoid World has Deities, they’ll have to see if they can get past the Chief first."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I can’t help but imagine the scene after our Human Alliance conquers their world... having insectoid-girl maids in our own world. Wouldn’t you buy a few to stock up on at home and enjoy?"

BigTrainAndLightning: "Damn, your taste is really something else, dude. Seriously, an insectoid girl? Would you really dare to go deep? Besides, do you know how big they are? Be careful not to stir a giant vat with a toothpick! You’ll just embarrass yourself."

Capybara: "Hmph! Men! Never mind whether we can win this war or not. Even if we do win, how could the Human Alliance, as a symbol of civilization, possibly allow the existence of slaves? Do you really think this is still the feudal era of discovering new continents? Slaves? Dream on!"

Tong Lu Feng: "Hmph, women! This is a war between civilizations, so why can’t there be slaves? Besides, haven’t you seen in True Game that many Players are already enjoying the lives of feudal lords? Why can’t we Blue Star Commoners do the same? War requires bloodshed. Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to ourselves."

"If our Human Alliance suffers heavy losses this time, forget enslaving their entire world, I think it wouldn’t be wrong even if we slaughtered them all. After all, they’re the ones who came looking for death. We’d just be granting their wish."

Feng Yin Bu Xiangwan: "What era is this? There are still warmongers advocating for genocide? Are you saying there are no good people in the alien civilization? Do their commoners have a choice? ’Slaughtering an entire civilization’s people’... that kind of thinking is just too extreme. Someone with your mindset should never be allowed to have Extraordinary Power or authority, or who knows how many people you’d lead astray."

World’s Splendor: "We’re talking about Insect People, aren’t we? Are some of you having a bleeding-heart moment? They’re not even the same species. What’s more, they came here with the intention to conquer, enslave, and maybe even exterminate our Blue Star. And you’re going to get all sanctimonious about it?"

"And it’s not like you can decide this anyway. Even the Human Alliance can’t. Don’t forget, the Chief’s attitude is what’s critically important. After all, the Chief will absolutely be the main force in this war."

ILoveDotsDotsDots: "Even if he’s the Chief, even if he has Power beyond that of a Human Race, he can’t just ignore everyone’s feelings, right? The Chief is a Blue Star human, after all. I think we Commoners should have a choice in this matter too."

Black Night God: "Heh, save those words for when you’re talking to the Chief. Let’s just hope you don’t piss your pants when you see his divine figure in person. The right to choose? You bleeding hearts have some nerve!"

"Brothers, if you’re a Player, follow me to the forums! We’re starting a petition! We’ll request that after this war, the Chief makes their entire world a subsidiary slave Race of our Human Alliance!"

LittleHill’sLittleEars: "That’s a great idea! Haha, let these bleeding hearts whine. We’ll go straight to the forums and post. The Chief will definitely see it. Haha, I admire your way of thinking, bro. Big props!"

MischievousMonk: "666, what a legend. It’s a pity I’m not a Player, otherwise I’d absolutely have to join in! The taste of an insectoid girl... hehe, I’d really like to experience that myself."

ToyCarWheredYouGo: "My tastes aren’t as heavy as yours, but I have to say, having a subsidiary slave Race is very important for our Human Alliance. After all, under the influence of True Game, and with the Chief’s god-like Power, our Blue Star will sooner or later come into contact with different civilizations and even fight more wars."

"For that, we Blue Star People must be the main Race of our entire civilization! So, the division of citizen Level is very important."

"Slaves are a must, but Level One and Level Two citizen statuses are also necessary."

"Infinite worlds, infinite possibilities. I predict a future for our Blue Star where all citizens of the Human Alliance, and even their descendants, will live much more vibrant and colorful lives. But before that, I have to grab a game slot for myself. Not for anything else, but to fight for a better future for my little one!"

"....."

It had to be said that on the internet, after three hours of public opinion fermenting, the sense of panic had been greatly alleviated.

And the main driving force behind this change was the Mighty Power Lince displayed in the game video. With the Human Alliance’s vigorous promotion and the spontaneous reposting by more and more viewers, a lot of people suddenly felt a surge of confidence.

After all, when Commoners saw Lince’s off-the-charts combat prowess, it was hard to stay panicked!

Thus, just eight hours later, by dawn, most of the Human Alliance’s populace had their swagger back.

Many people were even looking forward to the coming war between civilizations with immense anticipation.

And in their leisure time, more people were discussing just how much Power the Chief could display in reality.

They were also discussing the ascension of Blue Star and the one and a half million new game slots.

Of course, even with a linchpin like Lince, the urban populations on the Northern Continent that were too close to the battlefield were still fleeing in large numbers.

After all, the Chief’s strength was his own business. Being too close to a battlefield, who knew if they would get caught in the crossfire?

It would be strange if they *didn’t* run.