Xander neither bowed nor bent.Instead, he dismissed the General’s threat with a cold, jeering laugh that made him sound like some deranged demon.“Oh, General, my General! You really seemed to have forgotten who I am. I don’t need any army. I don’t need guards to watch my back. I am not the wolf who hunts in a pack. I am the Dragon who stands proud in the face of the trembling hordes!”Those cold words sent a chill down General Hammersmith’s spine.Even though he had the tanks and armored infantry vehicles on his side, and Xander was standing all alone out there, it still didn’t make him feel safe.“I believe you have really lost your mind, Commander,” he grumbled, trying to make sense of this situation. “Did you really come all this way to throw your life away? All for some fake sense of honor?”“Who said anything about throwing my life away?” Xander’s eyes lit up with a feral fury, and his face darkened devilishly. “I have stepped onto your little island and, with two feet, taken p

Having reclaimed all 3 military bases on the frontiers of Alexandria, the ball was back in Xander’s court again.Nusca, Lemora, and Rovenia weren’t just strategic military fronts, but the shield that served as the country’s first line of defense.With the islands back in Alexandria’s possession, Valheim’s forces had no way to corner them or supply intelligence to their bosses across the ocean.However, Xander knew a war couldn’t be won just through brute strength and firepower since the real battles weren’t ever fought on the battlefield.For years, Valheim had oppressed the people of Alexandria and looted their resources relentlessly.They hadn’t just drained Alexandria’s wealth, but crippled their government as well, reducing the nation to a shadow of its former self.All this time, Alexandrian had just been struggling to survive while Valheim thrived from the occupation and deep influence.But now, with a new, just President in power, Xander had the chance to strike back with one h

Valheim’s relentless aerial attacks had barely depleted a fraction of Alexandria’s resources.However, Xander didn’t want to give them any breathing room. He had promised to protect the people with everything he had, and he wasn’t prepared to sacrifice even a single innocent life.The Golden Dome provided a powerful defensive shield, allowing Alexandria to nullify all aerial swarm attacks.Meanwhile, the light tanks and machine gun nests deployed near the borders ensured all ground attacks would be crushed with full force.However, Alexandria’s lack of new-age warships and aircraft carriers put the nation at a serious disadvantage against any attacks from the sea.Xander knew he couldn’t keep playing the defensive game. But at the same time, launching an offensive without any planning was equally dangerous.Even though Xander had reclaimed Alexandria’s territory and wiped out Valheim’s political and military influence, he wasn’t ready to retaliate just yet.Captain Williams, on the ot

The Kamikaze drones had already wreaked havoc on Alexandria’s air defenses and crippled their frontlines.A minute later the Golden Dome eventually recharged and came back online, but the damage was already done.“The pylons are recharged and ready!” the Air Marshall reported. “None of those damn drones are getting through our defenses again!”But Xander didn’t feel any better.“I don’t think they have any more drones ready. They already breached our defenses and managed to create openings for their other troops. We are vulnerable now, and the enemy is going to hit us with everything to expose our weakness.”Just as Xander suspected, Valheim’s bomber jets soon started flying over Alexandria.They flew so high that the auto-turrets couldn’t even track them and the AA guns only offered a feeble resistance.“Get our fighter jets airborne! We need to keep those bombers at bay!” he ordered.The Air Marshall immediately issued a red alert and commanded all fighter jets to take to the sky an

President Igor had tossed all his sense of reasoning and logic out of the window. The humiliation of losing his whole naval fleet made him lose control of his emotions.All he cared about now was crushing Alexandria by any means necessary, even if it meant sending thousands of soldiers to their deaths.“Xander Payne, you’ve been a pain in my behind for far too many years now! But I am not going to let you have the last laugh. I crushed you once before, and I will do so again!”Yosef Kuroshev, Valheim’s Minister of Defense, realized the situation was about to go from bad to worse, but he didn’t dare to oppose the President.Eventually, General Varoose had no choice but to give the orders.Ten thousand Marines were ordered to load their weapons and get ready for their first invasion.“Our troops are being loaded onto boats as we speak,” General Varoose informed the President, but not without some hesitation. “I am just concerned about them making it close to the coast. Alexandria still