The Rise of the Black Plain

While the ordinary people of the Black Plain Empire were discussing the current issues affecting them, the terrorists in the state were divided.

Some of them wanted to give up their intentions in this empire, fearing what would happen to them if they defied Emperor Stuart.

As terrorists, they would be in great danger anyway. But before Minos' action, they had more than 2 million people they wanted to use to cover their movements in this state.

But with the murder of those 2 million people and the rest of the like-minded people in the empire becoming afraid to expose what they really thought, the terrorists were more alone than ever.

If they acted now, they would most likely have no people to cover their actions, and the chances of being caught by empire soldiers or police would be exponentially greater than before.

That made some of the terrorists reconsider what they would do in the Black Plain Empire.

But another part of them believed that now was the time to act, to show that they weren't afraid of the tyrant known as Minos Stuart.

For these people, fighting now was more imperative than ever, as it would show the world the oppression of the powerful people, the only ones who would "really" be harmed if the aliens took over the Spiritual World.

Who else would lose in the event of an alien victory in this world? The ordinary people who farm and mine? Or the influential leaders of organizations like Minos, Vico, Maximillian, Aurae, and many others?

99.9% of the population was so weak that they could be compared to ants. It would be easy for the aliens to make them follow their rules. And so there was a chance that these people could continue with their lives as they were if they surrendered to the invaders from the Spiritual World.

But the strongest 0.1% of the population, those who could give the aliens a headache, wouldn't be needed by the world invaders at all and would be the only ones who could make domination difficult.

So they would certainly be eliminated when the aliens arrived, and that's why they so desperately wanted to fight their enemies.

But should the ordinary people suffer? The terrorists didn't think so, and the boldest of them wanted to act now more than ever to show the actual situation in the world to ordinary people who hadn't yet realized the obvious!

And with that, Minos' action was not enough to put an end to the dangers posed by the terrorists!

...

Meanwhile, the rest of the continent reacted to the latest events in the north.

But outside of the Black Plain Empire, hardly any people spoke out in Minos' defense. After all, there were hardly any people in other states of the continent who understood that state as well as the more experienced inhabitants of that area.

Moreover, the further south you went, the fewer allies Minos had to defend his side.

The first terrorists to act across the continent after Minos' recent actions took the opportunity to expose what was happening in the north and how the world's leaders were thinking just like Emperor Stuart.

A group had just attacked a facility belonging to the imperial forces of the Evergreen Empire, where military products based on alien technology were being developed.

As the terrorists fled the scene and local soldiers rose from their positions to secure the area and pursue the criminals, hundreds of civilians came out to protest the actions in the north.

"Punish the tyrant Minos!"

"We want the genocidal Minos Stuart to be punished! We demand the empire sever its ties with the Black Plain Empire!"

People appeared in the vicinity of the newly attacked site, carrying banners and placards in support of the families expelled from Minos' state but also mourning the deaths of the innocents in that terrible state.

Meanwhile, the local soldiers didn't know what to do, as they were prevented from doing their job while the protesters cleared the terrorists' escape routes.

"Shit! Where did this crowd come from?" A soldier shouted.

"They were protesting outside the imperial palace a few minutes ago. It kooks like they've moved here."

"What about the enemy tracks?"

"I lost them."

"Me too. The bastards used these people against us!"

...

Meanwhile, in the capital of the Flowers Kingdom...

Queen Mcbride received news of attacks across the continent, with estimates that radicals would soon hit her state.

Having also heard about the recent incidents in the Black Plain Empire and the continental's concerns about the rebels, this woman had a worried expression on her face.

This woman, who was currently at level 94, then commented to her group. "What was Minos thinking? After what he did, the whole continent is worse off than before!"

Her advisor, a level 92 eunuch, then said. "Minos Stuart has always been arrogant and decisive in his actions. I don't think the power has changed that in him. He's just more rash now that powerful enemies are approaching."

"But how do we deal with this situation?" She asked. "The Flowers Kingdom is a closed state, but these terrorists seem to be everywhere. I've heard of incidents even in the city of Vico. Nothing like this has ever happened before!"

One of Hannah's eldest daughters then said. "I think we have to make a quick decision and get the state on Minos Stuart's side. Our state is closed, so whatever we decide will be accepted by our people. But if we remain undecided for too long, the terrorists may succeed in winning the hearts of our people."

"To side with Minos..." The queen murmured, aware she couldn't stand against him even if she wanted to.

Her history with him was too long to turn against him. Besides, she had promises of support from the state of Minos, so it wouldn't even make sense to stand against him.

But now, siding with Minos was like asking to be attacked by radicals.

"How can we do this without losing too much of our progress?" She asked, looking at the people in the royal throne room in her state's capital.

"The only alternative we have is to ally ourselves even more with the Black Plain Empire. Why don't we implement the same rules as Minos?" Suggested a level 91 eunuch. "Anyone who chooses to side with the aliens will be considered a traitor to the kingdom. Meanwhile, any man who enters our state, regardless of origin or background, will be captured by our strongest members!"

The Flowers Kingdom only acted against men with women of a similar level to those men. They didn't use experts to force weaker men to sleep with their juniors.

This was a matter of honor for these women but also a method to keep the continent's powers from looking too closely at them.

This eunuch, however, had suggested doing away with it!

"But that would make the whole continent angry..." Said one of Hannah's daughters.

"Not if we have the support of His Majesty Minos Stuart. Then we can do what we want and protect the Flowers Kingdom!"