[Congratulations! Dragon Nation contestant Adrian Vale has slain an S-rank Divine Domain creature: Golden Desert Lizard]
At the same time, inside Miracle Nation's upper administrative office—
documents, files, and equipment lay shattered all across the floor.
"What the hell are our Miracle Nation contestants even doing?!"
"These useless idiots can't even deal with a single Dragon Nation contestant?!"
"What's the point of them grouping up if they don't even dare to fight Wuxian together?!"
"And now they've run into Adrian Vale—what, are we supposed to just sit here and wait for death?!"
The furious Miracle Nation leader, Li Dapu, was practically grinding his teeth.
Facing Dragon Nation's increasingly overwhelming strength, fear had already begun to creep into their hearts.
"Pass down the order immediately!"
"At any cost—kill and plunder!"
"Go seize points from other nations!"
Since they couldn't outmatch Dragon Nation in hunting Divine Domain creatures—
then the fastest way to catch up was simple:
kill other contestants.
At the same time, the death of the Golden Desert Lizard triggered feedback in the real world.
Bingbing received the latest data and immediately announced it with excitement:
"Incredible news!"
"The desert creature slain by Adrian Vale has granted Dragon Nation a vast, untouched stretch of fertile land!"
"Hundreds of thousands of hectares of green vegetation resources!"
"This alone could ensure fifty years of stability for billions of Dragon Nation citizens!"
The entire nation erupted.
At that moment, Professor Luo spoke again.
"And not just that."
"With such a massive area of fertile land, we could even expand our territory."
"These resources might be enough to support populations from nations that have lost resources to the Divine Domain."
His words immediately sparked a heated debate across the livestream.
"Why should we share it? Their contestants want us dead in the Divine Domain!"
"Exactly! Especially Eastern Isles—we should never help them!"
"And Miracle Nation too! They even tried to target Lord Wuxian after he spared them!"
"Repaying evil with kindness? Save that for your next life!"
Clearly, people weren't against sharing resources in principle—
but they refused to help nations they considered hostile or treacherous.
Bingbing turned to Captain Ryan Cole.
"What do you think about this issue?"
Ryan Cole spoke in a steady, firm tone:
"Dragon Nation has always had traditions of helping the weak and supporting the poor."
"But we are not the farmer in the fable of the farmer and the snake."
"When facing the weak, we may show mercy—just as Lord Wuxian did when he spared his opponents."
"But when facing those without conscience or moral boundaries…"
"Excessive kindness only becomes a weapon they use against us."
His words immediately resonated across the nation.
"Exactly! We're not fools!"
"Kindness shouldn't be wasted on those who bite the hand that feeds them!"
"We can help civilians—but not those who actively attack us!"
Meanwhile, in Miracle Nation—
Li Dapu stared at Dragon Nation's livestream comments, his expression turning increasingly vicious.
"These arrogant bastards…"
"I'll make sure you regret every word you said today."
"Once I strip your nation of all its resources, I'll wipe you out completely!"
His eyes were filled with cold, violent intent.
Back in the Divine Domain—
Adrian finally stopped moving.
He had already consumed nearly eighty percent of the Golden Desert Lizard.
His silver hair was stained with streaks of crimson.
As he casually wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, even viewers behind their screens could feel the terrifying aura radiating from him.
On the Miracle Nation side, both Magneto and Eddie Brock had also learned—
Adrian had already joined up with Wuxian and the others.
Eddie's face turned pale.
"This is bad… we're really screwed now!"
"They've already regrouped with Adrian!"
He vented his frustration at Venom, practically shouting at the sky.
Venom, however, moved straight toward Magneto.
A tendril extended from his body and grabbed onto him.
"Well?" Venom said coldly. "Their lineup is already this strong."
"If you still refuse to cooperate with us now, then you're just choosing death."
"Don't expect Adrian Vale to spare you like Wuxian did."
Venom was no longer negotiating—
he was forcing Magneto into a life-or-death decision.
"Don't forget—we represent Miracle Nation."
Magneto remained silent.
His expression showed no sign of wavering.
But before he could continue thinking—
a strange, exaggerated laugh suddenly echoed out.
"Oh my, oh my… aren't these my dear teammates?"
"I finally found you~"
All three turned at once.
What they saw—
was Joker.
Standing in the middle of the dry desert…
dripping wet.
Water ran from his hair, falling drop by drop onto the sand.
The sight was so unnatural it made one's skin crawl.
Miracle Nation's viewers immediately erupted.
"Joker actually found them?!"
"Stop panicking—more people means more strength!"
"He survived this long—his strength must be terrifying!"
"Maybe he'll be the one to convince Magneto!"
Even as the viewers spammed messages urging unity—
Li Dapu made his move.
He directly connected to a private communication channel within the Divine Domain.
"I am your president—Li Dapu."
His cold voice rang out in the ears of the contestants.
"I am issuing a warning."
"If you want to live…"
"If you want your families to live…"
"Then from this moment on—you will obey my orders."
He paused briefly.
Then his voice turned sharper.
"Magneto—you're free to act alone."
"You can choose to betray your nation."
"But I promise you this…"
"Your friends back in the real world won't enjoy that same freedom."
Through his investigation, Li Dapu had already identified several individuals connected to Magneto.
He knew exactly what he was doing.
Even if it would provoke resentment—
it didn't matter.
As long as he achieved his goal—
he didn't care what methods he used.
Even if it meant crossing every moral line.
At that moment—
CRACK!!
Magneto clenched his fist and smashed his transmission device to pieces.
The feed cut instantly.
Back in Miracle Nation, the viewers were stunned.
"Magneto—what did he just do?!"
They had no idea—
that their own leader had just forced him into submission through threats.
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