Chapter 495: Justice

That statement sounds righteous and forceful, with a hint of reproach toward these people's unreasonable troublemaking.

Any normal person could sense that a problem has arisen.

"So… your privilege is actually because you're allies of Black Feather?"

"Black Feather really… it's one thing to look after its own, but how can it be so kind to its allies?!"

"Damn! When the Long Guo Alliance was being formed, the leader of our faction was also invited, but that person didn't cherish it and left with that One Hand Covers the Sky guy. I called him a big ** back then, and a crowd refuted me. So I ask, what about now?!"

"There's still this kind of thing? Those who refused to become Black Feather's allies back then should be dying of regret now!"

"It's not… those blind‑faced people who refused really shouldn't be readmitted by Black Feather, but what about us who never got an invitation? Do we deserve it?"

"The guy upstairs has such a big face, huh? If you never got an invitation, why not reflect on yourself instead of asking why? Do you insist Black Feather fling those three words at your faces?"

"You're unworthy! Hear that! You! Are! Not! Worthy!"

"Your Long Guo factions lagging behind may indeed lack strength, but we other regions haven't even gotten a chance!"

"Do the scum of Sakura Nation even deserve to speak? In the last joint‑region test besieging Black Feather, among a bunch of Xi Da Qu factions, there was a Dong Da Qu faction from your Sakura Nation! What face do you have?"

"Baka! That was the act of a tiny minority! It doesn't represent all Sakura Nation players! We're also suffering floods right now!"

"Heh, now you know how to clear yourself? What about when you were watching the fun and even cheering in secret back then?"

"Everyone shut up! What's the use arguing over old grudges now? The issue is the present! @Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, what exactly is Black Feather's stance? Allies can bring supplies, non‑allies can't? Who set that rule? Does the system allow it?"

"Exactly! Allies are what you claim them to be! We other factions don't recognize that! Either everyone follows one standard, or don't blame us for being blunt!"

"Right! We're being blunt! Our Jiying Society has already united seventeen factions of all sizes; if Black Feather doesn't give a fair response, don't blame us for declaring war!"

The words were full of fury, as if they'd stomp Black Feather underfoot in the next second.

The channel's atmosphere froze instantly, the smell of gunpowder so thick it seemed ready to explode through the screen.

"Jiying Society? The third‑ranked faction of Sakura Nation? They actually dare to declare war, huh?"

"Seventeen factions united… this is opportunistic looting, a palace coup!"

"Black Feather is in big trouble now, internal and external woes…"

"@Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, if you don't show up soon, the house will be razed!"

At the peak of this suffocating clamor and threat, a long‑awaited ID suddenly popped up.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Come on, let's settle both old and new grudges together.

With her reply, the channel's atmosphere, which had just cooled, flared up again!

"Whoa! Wuya Lao Da has appeared!"

"That's bold! Directly fired back!"

"Where are the Jiying Society members? Why are they silent now? Weren't they raging earlier?"

"@Shen Feng, come out and take a few steps! I'm ready to fight!"

"Shen Feng is probably watching the channel; seventeen factions united sounds intimidating, but if a fight actually breaks out, whoever steps up first is the unlucky one."

"Wu Ya, is this a case of throwing good money after bad, or do you really have confidence?"

"Of course we have confidence. In my view, those who declare war on Black Feather now are the real **. We only accept members of the alliance, understand? Alliance members! The Long Guo Alliance members are already inside Black Feather's safe zone; if they declare war now, Black Feather can counterattack instantly without even gathering troops!"

"And most of our territories are half‑submerged, right? We don't even have a place to gather our own members. Talking about declaring war sounds easy, but I want to ask: how would we fight?"

"Fight! Fight!"

"Beat you to death! The most urgent thing now is flood control! Fighting among ourselves just benefits other regions, right?"

"Who ** and you Sakura Nation ** are the ones who are our own people."

"What conditions are we discussing? We've already risked everything and still talk? In my opinion, we should fight! The so‑called greater good, peace isn't achieved by concession or negotiation; it's achieved by fighting! Once we beat the other factions into submission, this Dong Da Qu will naturally be under Black Feather's rule!"

The regional channel buzzed with debate, but most backed the declaration of war—not Shen Feng of Jiying Society's declaration, but Wu Ya's.

After all… those who are just watching the spectacle don't worry about things getting out of hand.

The pressure, with Cheng Shuili's unflinching reply, was thrown back at Jiying Society.

A few seconds later, Jiying Society's response arrived, still firm in tone, but upon closer reading, a bit less aggressively pushy.

【Shen Feng】: @Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, we're not trying to spark a war, only to demand fairness! If you insist on discrimination that undermines Dong Da Qu's unity, Jiying Society will fight for justice, an obligation we cannot shirk!

"Heh, it sounds nicer than singing, and so righteous."

"Exactly! Beating around the bush, that's just Sakura Nation's traditional art."

"Shen Feng's words are just trying to pressure Wuya Lao Da into compromise; your math this time is wrong. I see Wuya Lao Da never considered compromise! If you want to fight, fight—no more useless talk!"

"Fight? With what? Though we from Kimchi Nation's 'Korean Blade' dislike Black Feather's differential treatment, we must admit Black Feather's strength is truly formidable; even if Shen Feng unites seventeen factions, it may not be Black Feather's match. (image)"

The image displayed exactly the temporary faction ranking Cheng Shuili had just seen.

She's seen it, War Wolf has seen it, and almost every faction leader speaking in the regional channel has seen it.

But no one has posted it yet, meaning most people are unaware of it.

The screenshot from a Korean Blade player was like a red‑hot iron pressed abruptly into boiling oil.

All scrolling messages in the Dong Da Qu channel stalled, then even more fierce debate was instantly ignited!

"Faction ranking?! When was it announced?!"

"Only the top ten! Black Feather… is first?! Dong Da Qu first?!"

"Not just Dong Da Qu's first! Look closely, this is the overall first place! It even surpasses Xi Da Qu's 'Wings of Freedom'!"

"And more! Great Wall Watch is fifth! Yanhuang is tenth! Long Guo factions hold three spots in the top ten! My god!"

"Our Dong Da Qu… is actually this strong?!"

"It's Long Guo that's strong! What does that have to do with Sakura Nation? Not a single Sakura Nation faction is in the top ten!"