As the thirty-minute countdown to war began, the human faction in Zone H was in a frenzy of activity…
Aside from a few war alliances that—out of their own considerations—decided to fight each other, most chose to unite under one of three banners: the United War Alliance, the Glory War Alliance, or the Faceless War Alliance, forming strategic coalitions to resist the overwhelming power of their opponents, the Kalmans.
That choice wasn't wrong—after all, unity in the face of survival is instinctive—but whether it would prove good or bad could only be tested on the battlefield.
In the end, five major human camps formed in Zone H:United Alliance, Glory Alliance, Faceless Alliance, Evolution Alliance, and Watcher Alliance.
The United Alliance absorbed the most smaller groups and had the largest army—around sixty to seventy thousand soldiers. Glory Alliance followed with fifty thousand; Faceless Alliance and Evolution Alliance each had forty thousand. Surprisingly, the once-top Watcher Alliance had only thirty thousand members, making it the smallest faction.
"Not good… The United War Alliance took heavy losses before and was severely weakened, but now that they've merged with so many others, it looks like they might rise again!"
"And that Glory Alliance—remember how we crushed them during the Hyjal mission? Now they dare to act like they're the strongest?!"
"The mysterious Faceless Alliance has also profited nicely. They used to have only ten thousand people—now they've tripled that and overtaken us!"
"As for the Evolution Alliance… no need to say more."
Although Su Chen had made his decision—and everyone agreed it was the right one—seeing the rapid growth of rival factions made Ye Xiaoxiong and the others anxious.
To be precise, it wasn't just anxiety—it was pride. They refused to submit. The Watcher Alliance had always been the number-one faction; if others absorbed them, their influence would surpass even the United Alliance.
"Elder Li, why don't you try to persuade Su Chen? We could still recruit some neutral alliances," Ba Xiong said impatiently after their Huaxia group officially joined.
"No need. Trust our leader," Li Yunlong replied with a grin, half-joking.
But beneath the humor, Li Yunlong's stance was clear—now that they were officially part of the Watcher Alliance, they should respect Su Chen's leadership and not interfere.
Besides, looking back, Su Chen's past decisions had often seemed reckless—some even called them madness—but each time, he'd defied all expectations and risen stronger than before.
So why shouldn't they trust him again now?
"Stay calm," Zhang Zhiyuan said quietly as he walked up beside Su Chen. "Ye Xiaoxiong and the others are getting restless."
Su Chen just smiled slightly and said, "Five minutes left before war begins. As a strategist, shouldn't you predict how this battle will go?"
"Predict? That's easy—complete defeat. If we can make it through the first day without being wiped out by the Kalman clan, I'll call that a win," Zhang Zhiyuan replied with a bitter smile, though his eyes were cold.
"You didn't have to say it that bluntly," Su Chen muttered, rolling his eyes. "Even if you're probably right…"
"You fought at Mount Hyjal," Zhang Zhiyuan continued. "You know as well as I do—in a war involving millions, only raw power determines victory. Especially here on this Totem Battlefield—an open plain with no obstacles, no chance for flanking or tactical maneuvers. Strategy means almost nothing."
Human history has always been a history of war. Survival of the fittest—nothing new. But here, in this blood-soaked parallel world, tactics were meaningless.
The reason was simple. The rules of this strange dimension existed for one purpose—to forge warriors, not commanders.
This Totem Battlefield, vast as it was, offered no terrain advantage. Both sides would simply charge and clash head-on—simple, brutal, and merciless.
Only the strongest would survive. That was exactly what this alien realm desired.
Even someone as brilliant as Zhang Zhiyuan could only do so much. The human side was fractured into five rival camps—far from united. When war broke out, all he could do was coordinate his own troops, strike the enemy, and minimize losses. The broader battle was out of his hands.
Su Chen shook his head. He knew he had no way out now. Lifting his gaze toward the towering Totem Pillars that represented each faction, he said quietly,
"Tactics aside, there's still one thing we can do."
"Boss—you mean the Totem War Aura?!" Zhang Zhiyuan's eyes lit up.
"Exactly." Su Chen smiled. "Since the Plane War mode began, our Watcher Alliance has performed exceptionally. After the last mid-tier Totem Battlefield, we've accumulated 1.3 billion battle contribution points."
Normally, the rules required three consecutive victories to unlock a War Aura—but this massive Totem War was a special event, spanning two great zones and two races. The War Aura system had already been activated early.
Su Chen had just reviewed the available Totem Auras through his leader privileges: Glory Aura, Endurance Aura, Berserk Aura, Attack Speed Aura, and Regeneration Aura—each with distinct effects.
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