CHAPTER 655: CHAPTER 315: [STUNNED BY THE DRONE STRIKE] (4K)

"Let’s take a look back."

"In these five years, the policies of the Soviet Union have been stagnant and rigid, continuously going downhill. However, with a new leader coming to power this year, what specific changes can be brought about? We’ll discuss that in the next episode."

"On the other hand, in these years, the United States has rejuvenated its hegemonic stance, adopting tough measures and attacking on multiple fronts to transfer internal issues to its allies and opponents, thus achieving economic recovery."

"Honestly, this method... is quite unscrupulous."

"Because it not only harms the enemies but also the allies, yet they have no choice."

"The only entity that could compete with the United States, the Soviet Union, can barely protect itself now, and other federations or states in the United States camp are no match for the United States, even if the problems are passed onto them."

"They have to accept it, because they have no other option."

"After all, they cannot compete with the United States."

"Meanwhile, the Republic here is undergoing a strategic transformation and internal reform, opening up its markets."

"It has not only attracted a lot of external investment but also shifted towards independent diplomacy, not allying with any major power, thus gaining substantial strategic space for its development."

"This move is quite brilliant."

From a global perspective.

"During this period, the Republic could neither handle the Soviet Union nor the United States."

"Because both superpowers are larger than the Republic."

"However, due to previous events, after separating from the Soviet Union, the Republic became an independent force."

"Currently, while the Soviet Union wants to win over the Republic, it is troubled by the Republic’s ties with the United States, causing a complex attitude: wanting to befriend but fearing an alliance between the Republic and the United States."

"So they can only take a ’hands-off’ approach."

"Meanwhile, on the United States’ side, previously the combination of the Soviet Union and Republic gave the United States a hard time during the Peninsula War and Vietnam War."

"Therefore, after the Soviet Union and the Republic parted ways, the United States actively contacted the Republic, trying to win it over."

"But similarly."

"The tight original connection between the Republic and the Soviet Union makes the United States hesitant despite its contact with the Republic, and the Republic has never made a clear stance."

"The United States is quite pleased with this, so it just leaves it at that."

"Especially after the Republic declared its independence and autonomy, refusing to align with any major power."

"This reassures the United States even more."

"As long as the Republic does not ally with the Soviet Union, everything else can be dealt with."

"Thus, the two engage in overt and covert struggles, leaving the Republic alone because, compared to the Republic, the opposite side is the mortal enemy."

"This has also given the Republic room for development."

Inside the live broadcast room, viewers on Blue Star couldn’t help but marvel.

It is truly not easy.

From its founding until now,

The Republic is caught between both sides.

Not only did they have problems with the Soviet Union, but the United States with its entire camp also isolated the Republic, yet now they have finally emerged.

Discussions in the live broadcast room were heated.

The forum even more so.

Especially now that the Republic has finally embarked on the path of independence and self-reliance, many viewers on Blue Star couldn’t help but exclaim how difficult it has been.

They have followed the plot and watched the Republic grow step by step.

From the early days of the nation’s founding, when everything needed to be rebuilt, to being forced into the Peninsula War and making immense national sacrifices for victory, with help from the Soviet Union.

But the Peninsula War’s cause was the power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.

After losing the Peninsula War, the United States started a comprehensive blockade of the Republic, leading the entire United States camp to isolate the Republic.

The Republic could only ’lean one way’ to gain time for development.

Until the 1960s.

International conditions changed significantly due to some issues, causing the nominal existence of the alliance with the Soviet Union to crumble, especially after the Soviet Union tore up the contract and withdrew its experts assisting in numerous fields.

The Republic vividly realized that one should rely more on oneself than others.

Meanwhile.

The tensions with the United States remained high, creating a difficult situation facing punches from both sides.

However, the Republic endured the nuclear threats from both fronts.

Until the 1970s when the United States, mired in the Vietnam Federation quagmire, and undergoing repeated setbacks, realized it could not handle the Soviet Union alone and sought diplomacy with the Republic.

The tensions between the two sides eased somewhat.

Now into the 1980s.

The strategically expansive Soviet Union, like the 1970s United States, became mired in its wars.

Watching the Soviet Union being throttled.

Also promptly alerted the Republic that one must never rely on outsiders.

The best things are the ones owned by oneself.

Even if slightly lacking.

It is better than being pinched by opponents.

The awakening of the Republic came timely, steering towards independence and self-reliance.

So as not to be throttled by the United States in the future.

Meanwhile the Republic, after years of surviving amid challenges, finally emerged onto a path of its own.

As for the geopolitical situation of ’Earth’ up till 1991.

Players on Blue Star became even more curious.

Because this marks the final countdown of the Soviet Union.

Recalling when entering the game, choosing the Soviet Union camp to resist the Empire.

No one could have predicted today’s storyline.

At that time, who would have imagined the Empire’s destruction, the rise of the Soviet Union into a colossus, or the absurdity of the appearing United States in the latter stage?

The discussions within the game continued.

Elsewhere.

Great Xia Federation, Seventh Special Operations Brigade.

In the meeting room.

The chief of staff, Qu Guang, frowned as he watched the commander Shen Yan and his soldiers currently in training.

At this moment.

Within the storyline.

Shen Yan’s team was located on a plain, with only sparse woods and mostly fields, providing a wide view, and Shen Yan was wildly racing on a motorcycle.

The roaring engine feeling is something no man can refuse.

Especially on Blue Star where energy is abundant.

Developed vehicles no longer have the roaring engine sound, making many Blue Star players infatuated to different degrees with cars, motorcycles, and armored tanks within ’Earth’.

Shen Yan was no exception.

However, now... Shen Yan could not enjoy the roaring engine’s indulgence.

Sprinting with his motorcycle on field dirt roads.

A sharp whistling trail lingered behind.

His rifle’s magazine was emptied, and the pistol in hand was also out of rounds, the whooshing sound drawing ever closer, making Shen Yan look back cursing:

"Damn!!!"

Tossing the empty magazine pistol backward.

But missing the approaching drone trailing in the sky.

The whistling sound getting closer.

Just as it was about to hit with a rapid dive, Shen Yan leapt off the motorcycle, as the skyward diving drone crashed onto it.

BOOM—!!!

A fierce explosion blew up, making Shen Yan roll to shield his head.

Feeling the heat waves surging.

Until falling into a dirt pit by the roadside, stopping.

Shen Yan shook his head, rising unsteadily and somewhat wobbly.

Gazing distantly at the burning flaming wreckage of the motorcycle, caught unsure.

damn.

War accelerates advancement.

But this advancement is too rapid.

During preceding battles it was relatively normal, even the attrition warfare at [Bakhmut] was bearable.

Yet unknowingly.

The enemies ceased appearing.

Instead, drones perpetually bombed from above, leaving them bitter and miserable.

damn.

Why are there no drones for us?

Did Zhao Ming forget to arrange this?

In fact, more than just them, soldiers from other Six Major Federations also suffered from drone bombings.