The medal's introduction and the story it unveils.
It's already stunned Yu Feng and everyone in the live stream.
This isn't just a medal; it's as if the Normandy landing is proof it truly happened.
Even though it's just a game medal.
But the medal seems to have a magical power, continually enticing Yu Feng to claim it.
Looking at the medal's introduction, the comments in the live stream have exploded.
[Wow? Wow? Wow?!]
[42,000 casualties? That's wild fiction! Even I'd never write about so many deaths!]
[Here's a joke, my hometown has only 310,000 people.]
[66666, so many deaths, really tragic.]
[Compared to this, "Ruins of the Future: 2100" is child's play; real men are on the battlefield, while in Ruins, they're scavenging for flashlights. Let's hype "World War II: Empire Ascension"!]
[Funny, speaking of which.... I just arrived, those folks were still fighting over two engine parts, hilarious.]
[Go, go, go, streamer keep checking others!]
[This game seems interesting, must try!]
[Streamer, hurry and check what's in the Hall of Fame?!]
Yu Feng slowly recovers from the shock:
"Guys, hold on."
"Will check the Hall of Fame shortly."
"First, I'll look at what the other two unlockable medals are."
"See if they can be obtained."
Then, he looks at the other two medals.
[Stalingrad Medal]
[This was a definitive turning point in World War II history, known as one of the bloodiest battles of modern times. The unprecedented brutal street fighting earned it the nickname 'WWII Meat Grinder'.]
[Before the battle, Stalingrad had a civilian population of about 800,000, but post-battle only 7,000 remained.]
[The brutal nature of this battle is unmatched in modern warfare, with the Soviet Union suffering an average daily casualty of over 8,000 during the fight; soldier survival averaged less than 24 hours, officers less than three days.]
[The Imperial Army and the Soviet Union in the 'Battle of Stalingrad', invested a combined force of approximately 4.5 million troops.]
[The combined casualties of both sides were around 2.7 million (Imperial Army and vassals about 1.5 million, Soviet Union about 1.2 million).]
[The tragic nature of this battle and the number of casualties rank among the top three in World War II.]
[Note: This is a National War Dungeon, opened during major festivals.]
[Note: In the Battle of Stalingrad, lead a squad of 50 in guerrilla warfare using the ruins to stall the Imperial Army for over 10 days.]
[Achievement condition: 0/10 (days)]
[Note: Ura! For Stalin! For the Motherland!]
[This medal is one of three required for players to be selected into the Hall of Fame.]
"Hiss——!!!"
Yu Feng takes a deep breath.
What the heck?!
The scale is getting bigger and bigger?!
A city of 800,000 reduced to just over 7,000.
Combined troops of 4.5 million, with 2.7 million casualties?!
What's the final result of this battle?!
Did the Empire win or the Soviet Union?
A National War Dungeon released during festivals? When is this going live?!!!
It's still a long way to the New Year!
The key is this medal makes people itch, revealing the background and casualties, but not the outcome.
Just like the Normandy Landing Medal.
Only know it's a turning point in the Empire and Alliance Federation war, but no concrete outcome.
Yu Feng is utterly impressed at this point.
The shock brought by this background makes him want to keep playing.
Don't even need to look at the comments streaming in.
They're all stunned.
Downloads are about to kick off, with followers already clamoring to charge ahead.
Yu Feng's gaze continues to move down.
Slides onto the last medal needed for the Hall of Fame unlock.
[Moscow Defenders Medal]
Finally something Yu Feng is familiar with, and the viewers recognize it too; is this not the Moscow mentioned in the game's CG?!
Thinking of the CG, with countless Soviet soldiers charging the Imperial Army with ignited bodies and the city engulfed in flames, there's already a sense of the horrific scenes it showcased.
Connecting [Normandy Landing] and [Stalingrad] backgrounds' brutality.
No wonder it's one of the unlock conditions.
This level of brutality is likely comparable to the other two.
Yu Feng's gaze narrows.
Sure enough....
[Moscow Defenders Medal]
[A war concerning the survival of the Soviet Union, and the Empire's first defeat. The 'Blitzkrieg' that once annihilated a nation in four hours didn't work against the vast expanse of the Soviet Union.]
[The war lasted 7 months, with the Soviet Union leveraging extreme cold to fend off the Imperial troops, mobilizing masses to swiftly build twin defenses totaling about 580 kilometers to resist the Imperial Army.]
[Both sides committed approximately 2.25 million troops.]
[Post-war statistics showed casualties reaching about 1.5 million (Imperial casualties roughly 500,000, Soviet about 1 million).]
[The Empire's first defeat shattered the 'invincible Blitzkrieg' myth.]
[Note: This is a National War Dungeon, opened during major festivals.]
[Note: In the Battle of Moscow, lead a squad in guerrilla warfare for 15 days, breaking through Imperial armored divisions.]
[Achievement condition: 0/15 (days)]
[Note: We must halt the Imperial forces; there's no retreat! Because behind us... is our Moscow.]
[This medal is one of three required for players to be selected into the Hall of Fame.]
The same stunning introduction, but this time with revealed info.
The Empire's first defeat and Blitzkrieg's four-hour annihilation.
Seems even a mighty Empire can't claim constant victory.
Yet this heightens the curiosity among players.
Though knowing the outcome of the war, the defeat of the Empire and the Blitzkrieg revealed adds further intrigue to the Soviet victory process.
What exactly is the tactic that wiped out a nation in four hours?
How did the Soviet Union withstand such tactics?
Neither the streamers nor viewers can do anything but wait.
Because it's simply not open.
Yu Feng reassures the followers, promptly opening the [Hall of Fame], the game now is [376/500]almost starting, better hurry before it's too late.
Entering the [Hall of Fame], there are photos inside.
But like the Medal Library, they're all in gray, not yet activated.
Yu Feng casually checks one photo.
Immediately it enlarges and appears.
[Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (to be unlocked)]
[Title: Father of Blitzkrieg, Eagle of the Empire, Father of the Imperial Armored Corps]
[Military Rank: General of the Army]
[Biography: One of the Empire's three great generals, modern Blitzkrieg founder, once swept Europe with Blitzkrieg forging an invincible myth, yet fell short at Soviet Union's gates. Later dismissed due to ideological disputes with the Supreme Leader.]
[Famous Quote: Lay down your weapons and get off the road, I have no time to take you prisoner!]
[Exclusive Storyline: To be unlocked]
[Exclusive Biography: To be unlocked]
[Note: Participate in immersive narratives for a chance to unlock World War II figures; unblocking will provide unique storyline and biography CG (perhaps you could be an aide to Father of Blitzkrieg Guderian, mastering ultimate Blitzkrieg tactics, and... you might have a chance to meet other Imperial high-ranking officials.)]