CHAPTER 436: CHAPTER 235: SENT OVER? (TWO IN ONE) _2

Over on Earth.

Chen Mo and Alina, who had already entered the instance, received The Heavenly Path’s Hint as soon as they arrived.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: You have entered the SSS-level instance "Power and Survival". In this instance, you can choose a camp to role-play.

Choice one: Imperial Camp! (Strong)

Choice two: Rebel Army! (Weak)

When choosing the Imperial Camp, upon winning, the maximum reward multiplier will be 10 times according to your rating, and a total of three hidden missions can be triggered.

When choosing the Rebel Army, upon winning, the maximum reward multiplier will be 20 times according to your rating, and a total of five hidden missions can be triggered.]

"Chen, what do you think? Which should we choose? It seems like the Imperial Camp might be simpler."

"Since we’re already here, we might as well go for the greater rewards. Let’s choose the Rebel Army."

"Alright, we’ll go with your choice."

With the Instant Departure Stone at hand, Alina wasn’t worried about any potential dangers, so she readily chose the Rebel Army.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: You have finalized your choices. You will each play one of the top ten leaders of the Rebel Army. Be warned: Rebel Army leaders have a high chance of being assassinated. Always be vigilant for any suspicious individuals appearing nearby and any environments that might lend themselves to an assassination attempt!]

"Getting a hint like this right at the start... it sounds quite terrifying. You’d better protect me well," Alina said, clutching Chen Mo’s arm.

Chen Mo had already clearly perceived her attributes. Alina was a five-star profession, equipped with a formidable set of gear, making her very strong. She hardly needed his help.

However, Chen Mo didn’t call her out on it, simply chuckling and saying, "I’ll do my best."

In fact, when he saw Alina’s attributes, some ideas began to form in Chen Mo’s mind. Of course, they weren’t romantic. It was her skills that truly sparked his interest. Her skills were exceptional! If I could use my Divine Replication Seal to copy her skills, then when I summon my Ghosts, I could use that copied skill to duplicate them! That would be incredible!

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: There are 60 seconds left before the instance starts. You may now gain advance knowledge about the current story background and your own identity.]

Once The Heavenly Path’s Hint concluded, information about the world’s background and their own roles was instilled into Chen Mo’s and Alina’s minds.

This world was home to a powerful Empire. However, the previous Emperor had passed away leaving only an infant daughter, the Princess. The Empress and her brother deceived everyone by passing the infant Princess off as a prince, thus allowing ’him’ to inherit the throne. Subsequently, the siblings seized control of the imperial court. Lacking any real governing ability, they prioritized their personal interests above all else, resorting to any means necessary for their own enjoyment.

The Empress practiced dark arts, defiled the imperial palace, and secretly conscripted able-bodied men. Her brother, the Imperial Uncle, was licentious and tyrannical. He used his immense power to forcibly abduct common women, flagrantly disregarded the law, and brazenly oppressed the populace. Sometimes, merely to satisfy his perverse desires by watching someone suffer, he would have people dragged to his mansion and tortured to death. His actions incurred the wrath of both Heaven and humans.

The actions of these two siblings plunged the common folk, particularly those in and around the Imperial City, into a state of constant trepidation, where each day felt like it could be their last.

They cared only for their own selfish desires. Whenever civil unrest arose, they dispatched armies to brutally suppress it, completely disregarding the underlying causes.

Now, they were naturally facing the backlash.

People of integrity from all corners of the land had united to overthrow their tyrannical rule.

Even the Puppet Emperor secretly supported them.

The Princess deeply despised the actions of her mother and uncle.

Although she was considered merely a woman by those privy to the truth, she still harbored the ambition to govern the nation well and ensure its peace, wanting to safeguard the legacy her father had left.

However, her compromised identity and lack of true authority meant that even with grand ideals, she had no way to realize them.

After obtaining the background information, Chen Mo and Alina also learned about the Empire’s military hierarchy: one Grand Marshal, four Marshals, and ten Generals.

All of them were extraordinarily powerful.

It was, after all, an SSS-level instance; none of these figures were to be underestimated.

The Heavenly Dao specifically warned that this Grand Marshal was extremely dangerous, and it was best to avoid any confrontation with her!

"This is my first time in a ’nation war’ type instance. The story background seems quite thrilling," Chen Mo chuckled after processing The Heavenly Path’s Hint.

"According to The Heavenly Path’s Hint, this Grand Marshal’s strength must be off the charts. We need to find a way to avoid her, but I wonder what conditions are required to do so." Alina, on the other hand, was more focused on the Grand Marshal, who had been heavily emphasized by The Heavenly Path’s Hint.

"I suspect it might be related to the Puppet Emperor," Chen Mo guessed.

"Possible," Alina nodded in agreement.

Having understood the general background, the two also became clear on their own identities.

They were two generals who had defected from the Empire.

Consequently, the Imperial Army’s hatred for them was countless times greater than for other rebels.

This identity was a real handicap.

Because of this status, the Rebel Army might not fully trust them, while the Imperial Army harbored an intense hatred for them.

It would be extremely difficult to navigate.

Chen Mo inwardly grumbled that the Heavenly Dao truly knew how to assign troublesome identities.

As the countdown ended, the scene before them shifted, and they found themselves inside a tent.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: The instance’s main mission has been issued. You can freely choose to complete any one of them.

Please note: completing different main missions may lead you to face different enemies, and the difficulty will also vary.]