karlmaks
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5.9 M
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Reading
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"Bang, bang, bang…" Dense gunfire echoed through Singapore City, as the peaceful night was enveloped in blood and fire. Felion, who had thought victory was assured, soon received devastating news: they had lost half of their troops in three hours of intense fighting. The soldiers equipped with Thornton firearms had only achieved good results at the beginning before being put on the defensive. "What the hell is going on? Why was the counterattack smooth at first, but now we're retreating at every…-
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Saxon Empire, capital Dresden. The Central Post Office in Dresden was already bustling with activity just as the morning sun illuminated the ancient city. Uniformed postmen navigated between mountains of letters and packages, collecting the mail for their respective delivery zones. An unwritten rule existed within the post office: to ensure security, letters from frontline officers were typically assigned to the oldest and most reliable postmen for delivery. Letters from common soldiers were handled by…-
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In the flickering torchlight, Yue Yun intently studied the map. The area they were preparing to capture was called "Lion City" in Malay, and it once belonged to the Sultanate of Malacca. Thirty years ago, the British occupied this place, taking control of the key choke point of the Asian shipping routes, and gave it a new name: Singapore. "General, the Johor Strait has been blockaded, turning this place into an isolated island, and we can launch an attack at any time," Liu Chen reported. North of…
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"I hear there was a car accident in the city?" The Mayor sat at his desk, looking at the documents in his hand as he had before. The primary control of this city had once again returned from the Mayor's office to the hands of the "city's masters." A failed battle, but he had come within a millimeter of victory. He was actually more accepting of this failure than people might imagine. He had single-handedly fought against an entire city's interest group and had come close to succeeding. Even in…-
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"I hear there's an Anderson restaurant in the Starlight District that's incredibly delicious..." As the group left the company, one of them started talking about a highly-rated restaurant they had recently discovered. Everyone has different hobbies, but most people are quite interested in local cuisine. Seeing them ask for his opinion, the specialist had no objection. "Let's go there, then." He had traveled all over the Federation. At first, he still enjoyed trying some fine dining, but as he…
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John French returned the salute of the Colonel, whose rank was only Colonel. As a Field Marshal, he naturally knew more clearly than his ordinary officers what a formidable unit this Armored Knight Squadron, named ‘Ranger,’ truly was. In this world, the origins of most nations' Armored Knight units can be traced back to the illustrious Knight Orders of the Middle Ages. The Order of the Garter, the most famous in the Holy Britannian Empire, was no exception. As the first military force in the world…
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The police officer sitting opposite Lance was also starting to sweat profusely. The fat police officer standing to the side, on the other hand, had calmed down, a hint of pleasure and resentment in his eyes. He had truly considered this colleague a friend, but he had almost been harmed by this good friend. Thanks to Mr. Lance's insight that he was not a bad person, otherwise... he simply dared not think about it. Who says police officers must be brave and have the courage to face the darkness? The…
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The worker in the detention cell lay on the bench, staring at the ceiling. His mind was filled with the "$20,000" that the lawyer had mentioned. To be honest, he was moved by that amount of money. After all, it was $20,000. Based on his current expenses, he could save about $15 a month. In a year, that was only $180. $20,000 was the savings he could only acquire in a hundred years, but now, he could have it deposited into his account just by making a few different decisions. He turned his…
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The atmosphere was somewhat somber. A night wind blew, bringing a bone-chilling coldness Niu Ben looked at the lights outside the palace gate and said loudly, "You all should go back early. I, Niu, believe His Majesty has a sharp eye and sees the true nature of this chaotic world." Everyone came to their senses, stopped discussing the current topic, and left after bidding farewell. Niu Ben and Luo Quan walked at the very end. After everyone left, Luo Quan said, "These civil officials just love to…
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The lights in the imperial study were extinguished at midnight. Pang Yukun and minister Niu Ben filed out. The impact of this naval battle still left them in contemplation. "If the Great Yu Empire did not have His Majesty, perhaps in just a century, these European colonizers would have encroached upon the Great Yu Empire with their superior ships and cannons." Pang Yukun's hands were tucked into his sleeves, and the cold made his exhaled breath condense into frost. "Senior Grand Secretary Pang is…
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