CHAPTER 447: CHAPTER 215: [GREAT POWER STRUGGLE] EVE OF THE PENINSULA (4.3K)

And the Blue Star players were also watching the spectacle, watching the young Supreme Leader passionately waving his arms during his speech.

This was also the first time Blue Star players watched the Supreme Leader’s speech in full, rather than the frequent half-cut speeches in CGs, only when the speech ended.

Although many NPCs in the game were visibly excited, the participating streamers and the Blue Star viewers in the live stream didn’t have too strong emotional reactions.

Many people wondered if the young Supreme Leader’s speeches weren’t as mesmerizing?

Even that streamer thought so.

But as he chatted with the Blue Star viewers in his stream and turned to order a drink, everything changed, and the 500,000 Mark bread was just an appetizer.

The drink ordered by the streamer cost 160 billion Marks.

And on that day, the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Mark was 1 dollar: 50 billion Marks.

Money had become cheaper than waste paper.

But little did they know, that was just the beginning.

Just seven days later.

The exchange rate had already exaggerated to 1 dollar: 4.2 trillion Marks.

That’s right.

In seven days, the value of the Mark plummeted 84 times.

The speed of the printing press couldn’t keep up with the Mark’s devaluation.

Only by then.

The streamer and the Blue Star viewers in the stream, watching the marching crowds on Imperial streets, finally understood why the young Supreme Leader had so much support.

Everyone’s success isn’t accidental.

Even the streamer who once said the Supreme Leader’s speeches were no big deal, fell silent in the face of the rapid devaluation of the Mark.

There’s simply no way to refute it; it’s just too outrageous.

It’s not just the Imperial storyline; many [World War II] players, knowing part of the plot, chose to interact with famous figures from the past.

However, some famous figures were trouble even in their youth.

A streamer who was a Russian Empire noble, happily sharing intelligence from his phone daily, ended up with the Russian Empire being overthrown in World War I, and the Russian Empire ceased to exist.

And the noble streamer, who once personally sentenced the "Iron Father" to exile, naturally couldn’t escape either.

It’s said he died terribly....

Fang Ming browsed the [World War I] forum for a while and saw many interesting plotlines.

Then he switched to the [World War II] forum.

The forum featured an announcement from Polestar Company, stating that the storyline continuation from 1939 for [World War II] was still being developed and would be opened soon.

Clearly for the players who had already experienced the 1939 storyline.

However, currently, only a minority had experienced the 1939 storyline, so it would still take some time before it’s available.

Fang Ming watched for a bit, then switched back to the live stream.

He opened his friend list and contacted Yu Feng directly.

A few seconds later.

Yu Feng’s voice came through Fang Ming’s stream:

"What’s going on?"

Fang Ming replied:

"I’ve pretty much finished the [World War I] storyline on my side, and I need Polestar to continue the storyline at [World War II] to keep experiencing the Republic.

"How’s it going on your side?"

"Do you have any interesting storylines I can come and play?"

Yu Feng laughed and said:

"That’s perfect."

"Come over, and we’ll team up."

"The [Cold War Clouds] DLC is about to open up the battlefield against the United Nations Army."

Fang Ming was somewhat speechless:

"The 1v17 one?"

"Hiss—"

"Hold on, I’m updating the [Cold War Clouds] DLC right now."

Fang Ming went directly onto the Polestar platform to update the game, while also checking out the announcement.

Just now, when I went to the [World War II] section, I really didn’t notice this news.

Upon entering the [Cold War Clouds] official webpage, sure enough, there was a pinned countdown ’1 day’ to the opening of the 1v17 battle against the United Nations Army.

Just as Fang Ming was reading the announcement, the [Cold War Clouds] DLC had finished updating.

Soon.

Fang Ming entered the game and glanced at the main interface.

It still retained Polestar’s usual style, only changing to a cold color tone, with both the [Immersive Plot Mode] and [Custom Plot] mode still available.

However, there was an additional gray button next to it, seemingly unactivated, with the words [Peninsula] on it.

Beneath it was a countdown ’1 day’ – clearly indicating the content would be available in one day.

Fang Ming asked Yu Feng:

"What timeline are you on now? Where should I start my custom game?"

Yu Feng replied:

"The timelines are actually similar; [Cold War Clouds] here is a bit slower than [Awakening Era], but you guys have experienced from 1931 to 1939 over there."

"Here, most players have only experienced from 1945 to 1950."

"According to some players’ personal storylines, the United Nations forces organized by the American Federation will land in Incheon tomorrow."

"Polestar will also open this storyline tomorrow."

"Then all players can experience it, and it won’t conflict with their own immersive plots or custom mode plots."

"They say it’s possible to play multiplayer, but most people who like single-player still plan on playing in their own story."

"Because the latest timelines are unified, it’s just a difference between single-player and multiplayer."

Fang Ming understood.

Polestar opens up content based on the players’ latest timelines.

Those who are fast have no need to play, but those who haven’t reached that point can directly participate in this storyline.

To experience the latest timeline warfare.

Fang Ming clicked on the custom mode, planning to play a bit, and chose a reporter role, then asked:

"You’ve been playing for so long, what intel have you gathered?"

Yu Feng replied:

"Everything’s on my homepage, go check it out."

Fang Ming said:

"That’s too troublesome, why don’t you just tell me?"

Yu Feng laughed and said:

"Alright then."

"The current situation of the ’Earth’ world is mainly due to the various issues left over from World War II."

"Like the impending war for our Republic’s neighbour."

"The main reason being actions in 1945, just before Japan’s surrender, where the Soviet Union and the American Federation split the neighbor’s territory in two."

"This kind of situation is actually quite common among the countries in Europe, with both sides supporting a faction, directly plunging that country into chaos."

"Whichever faction ultimately wins, that side will invisibly control that country."

"But considering Europe is the homeland of the Soviet Union."

"After World War II ended, the Soviet Union gathered a bunch of satellite states that followed their orders to the letter."

"Only some countries close to the French Federation and the British Commonwealth managed to rival the Soviet Union with the backing of the American Federation."

"And it’s the same here, where the American Federation casually drew a line."

"Surprisingly, the Soviet Union agreed, and afterwards, while the two superpowers didn’t have much going on, the local forces always wanted unification."

"Friction between both sides continued."

"Initially neither side cared much here, but in 1949, our Republic suddenly broke through, disrupting the balance between the two superpowers."

"Our Republic is close to the Soviet Union, and the American Federation doesn’t want our Republic to lean towards the Soviet Union."

"And with the Soviet Union already large in scale, suddenly having a neighbour that, while not as large, is a significant enough threat, how could the Soviet Union rest easy?"

"So the neighbour was marked by the two superpowers."

"After World War II ended, in just 5 years, the neighbour who didn’t have large-scale conflicts, suddenly launched a major offensive under the backing of the big brother behind them."

"And seeing this, America organized the United Nations Army to support its backed faction in that region."

"Now both sides are fighting near the Republic’s territory, and suddenly, the big brother pulls back, meaning that without backing, the neighbour can’t compete with the United Nations Army."

"What should the Republic do in this situation?"

"In June 1950, the neighbour of our Republic, under the support of the big brother behind them, erupted into a full-scale war, and at that time, our Republic had just emerged and been founded for only half a year."

"You can imagine the pressure on our Republic."

"The American Federation’s forces are about to land in Incheon, and the neighbour definitely can’t stand against them. At that time, the Republic camp’s participation should open up."

Fang Ming looked at the countdown on the page:

"It’s soon."

"Anyway, it starts tomorrow."

"The American Federation’s forces... Well, to say the least, their firepower is indeed substantial."

"These aren’t things any ordinary nation could resist."

"Wonder how our Republic will fight?"

Judging by the end of [World War II], and with the American Federation’s resources and weaponry, even a bombing campaign alone could destroy 90% of ’Earth’s’ countries post World War II. Once they land, where can the neighbour even fight?