"Brothers, I'm back! Today, I'm bringing you an analysis of the 'Revenge' expansion pack.
As everyone knows, Warhammer OL is a game that emphasizes 100% realism.
Therefore, all quests and story expansions have underlying connections.
Players must push the plot to a certain point for it to continue moving forward.
The release of this expansion pack further reveals the official ambition to shape Warhammer OL into a 100% realistic game.
Can you believe this expansion pack was triggered by a Player organization—the Hogwarts Warband?
The origin of this expansion pack dates back to a mission issued by Senior General Tura, the Custodian Guard Commander, to recover the bodies of Human Empire heroes so their souls could rest in peace.
Old Thirteen (Guilliman is My Sun) from Hogwarts participated in the ambush organized by our Warband (Emperor Niuma Battle Group).
Under my wise and decisive leadership, the ambush achieved significant results.
Unable to tolerate the atrocities of the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari, he chose to issue a call to war, seeking revenge on Ghomorra, vowing to eradicate this cancer of the galaxy.
As everyone knows, as the Fourth Scourge, we are always overflowing with a sense of justice.
(Things like 'Sea Turtle in a can' or 'your home turning into a mine' are just malicious slanders against us online.)
Countless people responded.
And then, this expansion pack was released.
It seems the officials intend to change their role from Guide to assistant.
The ultimate development of Warhammer OL will be decided by the Players.
It must be said, this is a groundbreaking feat in gaming history.
Whether the Players decide the future of the game will lead the desperate Warhammer Universe to salvation or allow it to continue falling into the dark abyss.
The choice is in the Players' hands.
When you choose justice, the storyline will develop in a positive direction.
When you choose evil, the storyline will develop into a worse situation.
Therefore, brothers, you must maintain your 'loyalty' to the Emperor.
Only in this way can we create a beautiful galaxy.
..."
Zorion wrote thousands of words effortlessly.
After checking for typos and confirming there were no major flaws, he skillfully opened the webpage and pinned the announcement to the top.
The moment his analysis post was published, the official website forum, which had been discussing the new expansion pack just a second before, instantly shifted its focus to his post.
It should be known that Zorion's analysis posts are very popular.
He not only explains the ins and outs but also dissects the impact of each update on the game, combining it with the Warhammer plot to analyze what needs to be done next.
Many people, following Zorion's guidance, have made a fortune in the game.
Crimson Khan: "Grabbing the front row."
Burn, Testicles: "What a great day it is! The official expansion pack just came out, and the big shot's analysis post is already here. Compared to before, this is incredibly fast."
Exclusive Char Siu Pork Ribs Available for Delivery: "You don't understand this, do you? They must have some secret deal."
Great Unclean One: "Tenjiro's analysis is well-reasoned and convincing."
Nickname That Doesn't Exist: "Grabbing first."
Little Fish: "As someone who couldn't get a game slot, I can only rely on the big shot's analysis posts to alleviate my withdrawal symptoms from not being able to play."
98K One-shot Headshot Horus: "Big shot, can you talk to the operations team and ask them to add more slots?"
Cthulhu vs. Pretty Girl: "Why don't you reflect on yourself if you can't get a slot? Are you loyal to the Emperor? Are you willing to sacrifice your life for the Emperor?"
Wu Dang Wang also wants to be a pirate king: "No more talking, I'm immediately taking all my salary to buy miniatures. Didn't the tenth edition rulebook just come out? Buy it now, buy a lot! Is that loyal enough?"
Dragon Emperor Ao Warp: "Loyalty to the Emperor."
"Loyalty."
"West Sea if."
"..."
The netizens' discussion was very heated.
Some even made clips, adding voiceovers and uploading them to various video sites to gain fans and traffic.
However, what was strange was that despite the high popularity of these game clips, they never made it to the trending topics.
The top six trending topics were:
1: East Asia Research Institute's nuclear fusion project accelerates again; the first nuclear fusion plant will be completed on the eastern coast, heralding an era of cheap energy.
2: The South Heaven Gate Project resurfaces; the first armed space station is about to be completed, and experts explain the dawn of the Great Cosmic Era.
3: Shenzhou-17 successfully launched, carrying the first batch of engineers to build humanity's first lunar colony.
4: Social welfare system sparks debate again; experts directly state that a high-tech society must be prepared to support idlers.
5: AI restricted; officials issue another statement on the AI threat, insisting on a people-centric approach and prohibiting excessive AI intelligence.
6: New energy vehicle companies enter accelerated elimination; East Asia Research Institute launches solid-state batteries, and a new round of reshuffling is imminent.
Following these were entertainment and social news.
There was one piece of gaming news: the government had relaxed game regulations, and a parliamentary representative even proposed adding a game subject to existing curricula, advocating for civilized and positive gaming to comprehensively nurture the minds of modern students.
"Logically, the popularity of Warhammer OL should have consistently topped the trending searches, but it never has."
Zorion also noticed the trending topics.
As someone in the financial industry, he always pays close attention to news and public opinion.
For Warhammer OL to not make the news with such popularity was truly unsettling.
Someone must be suppressing its popularity behind the scenes.
"There's a lot of tech news lately. How come it feels like breakthroughs are happening in every field all at once?"
Zorion scratched his head and thought for a while, but couldn't figure it out, so he decisively gave up.
Anyway, he had already achieved financial freedom.
Why bother trying to get to the bottom of things? Just play the game well and be loyal to the Emperor and the Guide.
After finishing his Reality matters, Zorion wasted no time and immediately logged into the game.
In-game, discussions about the newly released expansion pack were also ongoing.
Wrist Bro: "Kill! Kill! Kill! Slash! Slash! Slash!"
Zhuge: "Everyone, listen to me first. Ghomorra isn't that easy to defeat. We need to formulate a detailed plan."
Little Alpaca: "@Zhuge, what plan do you have? Tell us."
Zhuge: "I am unworthy, but I have three strategies: upper, middle, and lower. Which one would you like to hear?"
Little Alpaca: "Too much nonsense. I'll just support you, @Wrist Bro."
Wrist Bro: "Kill! Kill! Kill! Slash! Slash! Slash!"
Twisted person: "I support you too, @Wrist Bro."
Sea Turtle: "+1"
"..."
Zhuge: "Damn it, are you guys the incarnations of Khorne?"
Desert: "The Brass throne is for everyone in rotation. What's wrong with Wrist Bro sitting on it for a while?"
"..."
Great Ocean: "Woo! Woo! Woo! How do I get the Exemplar Saint Fist to Terra to participate in the war?"
"..."
Mushroom: "Brothers, the plant units from the agricultural college are out! They can self-reproduce, their combat power is a bit weak, but they make up for it in numbers. Bulk discounts available, they can be used as cannon fodder."
Brother Pian: "@Brother, just fool me, the big spender. Don't trick the other brothers."
A video was uploaded, showing a pile of vegetable-people being cut down by the Astra Militarum like melons and vegetables, proving them to be a bunch of weaklings with a combat power of five.
Mushroom: "Why think so much? They can block bullets and dig trenches, that's enough."
"..."
Alex was also following the forums and chat channels.
Seeing the popularity after the new expansion pack was released, he nodded with satisfaction.
Good, good.
The morale is high.
It's time to give those damned Drukhari / Dark Aeldari a taste of human shock.
"Cortana."
"Master." A gentle voice came from behind him, showing no hint that it belonged to a Star God capable of dominating the galaxy.
"Immediately release a large number of drones and autonomous servitors into the Webway to draw a detailed map."
"Also, send out a war mobilization order. Tell the Adeptus Mechanicus Sages to install a nuclear-powered printing press for the Imperial Bank. I want to print war bonds like crazy."
Although the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari of Ghomorra are no longer galactic overlords, even a broken ship has three pounds of nails.
To deal with this behemoth, one must be prepared for a hard-fought and prolonged war of attrition.
The sheer scale of Ghomorra is beyond ordinary imagination.
It might be the largest city in the galaxy; compared to it, humanity's largest Hive City are like ant hills next to mountains.
The various areas of Ghomorra are connected by various passages and secret routes, a combination of satellite districts and metropolitan areas.
Ghomorra's greatest reliance is the Webway.
For humanity to win, they must first understand the Webway.
The Webway is not an ordinary three-dimensional creation; it is multi-dimensional.
Therefore, it extends continuously in all directions.
An ordinary person's mind simply cannot remember the entire Webway.
But Cortana is different; she is a Star God.
Even though she has not yet reached adulthood, she is still a Star God and can remember the true routes of the Webway.
If humanity can also utilize the Webway, the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari will lose a significant advantage.
After instructing Cortana on what to do, Alex contacted Guilliman to inform him of the matter.
"What?! You want to go to war with the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari?"
"Didn't you tell me to maintain a good relationship with the Craftworld Eldar before?"
Guilliman's eyes widened upon learning that Alex had issued a declaration of war.
"I have no choice; the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari have gone too far," Alex said, transmitting some photos to Guilliman. "These are selected ones; the reality is much worse."
Guilliman looked at the photos of tortured humans, and a nameless rage ignited within him.
The way these Drukhari / Dark Aeldari treated humans was utterly malicious.
Even cannibalism wouldn't bother Guilliman too much, as it was still within the realm of understanding.
Humans view cattle and livestock as food, and in a galaxy as vast as this, it's natural for some xenos to view humans as delicacies.
However, the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari purely sought pleasure, extracting sustenance from the suffering of their human slaves.
Such behavior was truly vile.
"How do you plan to explain this to the Craftworld Eldar?" Guilliman asked. "The Drukhari / Dark Aeldari are, after all, their kin."
Alex replied, "So what? Abaddon was once a warrior of the Human Empire! When Abaddon raids their planets, do they notify us first and ask for our opinion?"
"They certainly wouldn't," Guilliman said. "I understand what you mean."
"Do you have confidence in this war?"
"There's not much hope of completely eradicating the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari. But to severely damage Ghomorra, or even destroy Ghomorra, there's an 80% chance," Alex stated his estimated outcome.
"That's a relatively good outcome. Destroying only Ghomorra will also be easier to explain to the Craftworld Eldar," Guilliman nodded, satisfied with Alex's estimation.
Guilliman then inquired about some war details, and after confirming everything was in order, they ended their communication.
Captain Brehek of the Macragge's Honor quickly learned what had happened on Reality.
He immediately sought out the Primarch.
"My Lord, the Guide is becoming increasingly excessive. He now dares to issue mobilization orders without consulting you. In the future, he will become even more overbearing, and who knows, one day he might even try to command you."
"At that point, will the Human Empire truly be the Emperor's Human Empire, or his Human Empire?! My Lord, you must not indulge him any further."
Upon hearing this, Guilliman, who had initially been worried about damaging the alliance between humanity and the Eldar, suddenly understood.
That's right, if the Guide doesn't issue mobilization orders, how can he seize power and ascend?
If the Guide doesn't ascend, how can he take on the burden?!
If he doesn't take on the burden, how can he make his escape?
"Let him be. Someone has to bear the burden," Guilliman said. "We are about to arrive at Fenris. Have the Husky Battle Group prepare."
"I remember that God Chosen 'Genestealer! I Knew You Weren't Human at First Sight' is a Space Wolves. Have him represent the expeditionary force and speak with the wolves."
"If he can persuade those wolf cubs, that would naturally be best, and we wouldn't need to trouble the Guide further. After all, he's been very busy lately."
Brehek felt a sense of powerlessness, like punching cotton.
"My Lord, you are the Emperor's own son. How can you be indifferent to the power of the Human Empire?"
Guilliman scrutinized Brehek, "Why do I get the feeling from your words that you want me to be constantly busy, never resting, just to make you happy?"
"That's not my true intention. If I could, I'd rather be a farmer tilling the fields than a Regent."
"The universe is so vast; I want to see it."
"I hope that one day, I won't have to bear so much, and I can embark on my own journey to see what the vast universe is like. It must have given birth to many miracles."
Brehek: "......"
Alright, the Primarch's filter shattered!!
Lord Guilliman doesn't want to be the Emperor; he wants to go traveling.
Damn it, you wouldn't be thinking of finding a girlfriend, would you?!
I didn't believe it when those God Chosen said you and that Eldar prophet were exchanging glances.
Now it seems some things aren't just rumors.
......
After issuing the declaration of war to various departments of the Human Empire, the Luna Orbital Port became bustling.
Giant steel warships, one after another, entered the port berths along the tracks.
The massive engine nozzles spewed out azure light, appearing like miniature, twinkling suns from the surface.
As they entered the port, cargo containers from their holds were unloaded by giant mechanical arms and industrial servitors.
Those containers quickly piled up, like towering mountains.
Subsequently, these containers would be transferred to the surface of Luna, transported by railcar from the Webway entrance to military strongholds like Miracle City.
The frequent cargo movements quickly drew the attention of the Human Empire's populace.
"Is there another war brewing?"
"Haven't you seen the news? The Guide gave a speech. The Drukhari / Dark Aeldari must pay the price; they've killed too many of our people."
"Enough talk. I'm immediately donating fifty throne. My money isn't for buying coffins; it's for buying bullets to shoot xenos!"
"Those who offend the Human Empire, though far away, will be punished."
"For the God-Emperor."
......
Thanks to the widespread lighthouse network, information exchange in the Human Empire was now very convenient, and related news quickly spread.
Most citizens cheered for the Human Empire's decisive action, while the rest expressed worry and dissatisfaction.
"This guy is simply a scoundrel, constantly causing trouble, and now he wants to declare war on the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari. We were planning to hire Drukhari / Dark Aeldari assassins; how are we supposed to do business now?!"
"A great Human Empire that loves war will perish. We just started to see some progress, and he's already impatient to start a war."
"I feel like he's probably gone mad."
In the hearts of these people, the Guide's decision to initiate an all-out war against the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari was an utterly foolish one.
Humanity would be doomed because of his erroneous decision.
Meanwhile, at the High Lord of Reality council:
"Such a major operation, and he wasn't even willing to inform us in advance?" Minister of Interior Roskafle was extremely displeased.
The Guide's actions completely disregarded the council, treating them purely as tools.
The other High Lord shared the same dissatisfaction.
Their loyalty to the Human Empire was unquestionable, but the Guide's habit of disregarding rules and regulations was too egregious.
Alex ignored them.
If he waited for the High Lord to make a resolution and then for the inefficient bureaucratic system to go through the procedures, it would be too late.
Action had to be swift to seize the initiative and catch the enemy off guard.
The Human Empire's war preparations were very fast.
The Fifth Expeditionary Fleet, which had been sabotaged by traitors, had just completed its re-equipping and had not yet been deployed.
Now, it was perfect for use: fight the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari, seize control of the Webway, and then use the Webway to launch a surprise attack on the traitors.
With Cortana's help, the Adeptus Mechanicus moved the Webway entrance into the void, allowing warships to enter directly.
Of course, to be safe, the Human Empire built fortresses protected by Geller Field at critical Webway junctions to prevent daemons from bursting out through the Webway entrance.
Additionally, emergency measures were put in place to ensure that the entrance could only be opened from the outside, not from within.
Players who met the required rank also flocked in.
They first teleported to the Astropathic Choir near the Imperial Palace, then took a waiting transport shuttle to the space orbital station, and finally boarded warships to enter the Webway.
......
On the outskirts of Ghomorra, a Drukhari / Dark Aeldari warship that had just finished raiding was attacked by Players.
The Emperor Niuma Battle Group, having received their mission, made the first move.
They first used temporal bombs to restrict the Eldar warship's speed, then used equipment to block all distress signals, and immediately launched a boarding action.
They slaughtered most of the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari on the warship, captured several important figures, and enslaved them using mind-control devices.
Then they filled the ship with bombs and had Old Bird and other mechanically-inclined Players pilot the ship towards Ghomorra.
"It's a work of art," Tenjiro exclaimed, looking at the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari warship sailing again.
"Ghomorra is about to have fireworks. Let's go. Once this ship explodes, Ghomorra will be in chaos, and then it will be our turn to make an appearance."
The Warmaster had his companions board another human warship, preparing for battle.