Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 1571 - 56: The Split Between Fire Lotus and Radiant Star

Since the Fifth Fleet was once again defeated in the Hemu Star Domain, the prestige of the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction has significantly declined. Despite Prin’s series of actions to suppress the opposition during this period, the invincible aura that once enveloped the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction has faded. Various opposition parties have begun to seek opportunities, probing and searching for weaknesses.

This situation is like countless shadowy ants surrounding the Fire Lotus, ready to drill in once they find a gap. Under the erosion of various forces, the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction has also started to feel powerless, with the hidden dangers brought by its rapid expansion gradually being exposed.

Unlike the steady and solid ’Jade Dragon’, the expansion of the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction is akin to franchising. This allows an initial significant expansion of advantages, but once in adversity, many internally begin to waver and become unsteady.

"It is said that after this defeat of the Fifth Fleet, the officers’ morale plummeted, and many people became disheartened."

In a dark underground base in the city, a group of people gathers secretly, exchanging information. This face-to-face conversation mode can be called primitive, but the advantage is that there is no worry about being searched and monitored by network information. Everyone knows the Star Son Alliance’s advantage in the Aijieka Network domain, so this ancient gathering mode is safer and more practical.

"My informant there also received similar information. It is said that the repair progress of many damaged battleships is slow, and the logistics personnel have absolutely no motivation."

"Why? Isn’t this the same as usual?"

"Of course, it’s different. Think about it: after preparing for five or six years, the entirely new fleet cluster becomes devastated in a week without achieving any combat results. This feeling of years of hard work disappearing overnight is really bad."

"Indeed, it is." Another side sighs silently.

"However, this is good news for us. The Fifth Fleet is so degenerate now; the deterrent force of the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction is now more than half gone. Moreover, I heard that Prin got injured in the crown struggle this time and probably won’t be able to rise the crown again within a year."

"Is this true?" Upon hearing this news, the people present were instantly excited.

"The opportunity has come." Someone’s eyes flowed with ambition and greed. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"We need to confirm it again on our side. What if it’s a trap..."

"Ha, with your hesitant nature, how can you seize the opportunity?"

"I say, Prin is definitely injured. Even if it’s not a year, it will be difficult to rise the crown again within half a year. So this is an excellent opportunity. If we miss this, who knows when the next one will be."

"There are so many factional forces in the Central Star Domain. Now, power and benefits have all been taken by Prin. Do you know how much money our company has lost over these years?"

"It’s because we joined their faction late, and our opponents took the lead, offering industry profits, so they gained the support of the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction, putting policies in place to restrict, search, and suppress us." Every word was said with gritted teeth.

"We are much the same. We have always been a neutral Transcendent faction. Over the years, talented students have all been recruited by the ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction, causing a generation gap and difficulties in faction inheritance."

"We are the same..."

"Me too..."

After exchanging intelligence, this group of people decided to confirm the situation again and then begin to act.

"As for the specific plans of each person, I think we will not say it here, lest it gets leaked, but we can make an agreement to try to stir up various events in the next three months, making them too busy to deal with everything. In this way, we cover each other, and the pressure faced by each will also be greatly reduced. How do you see it?" A masked man spoke up.

"A wise choice."

"I agree."

"It’s settled then."

Soon, everyone reached a consensus, and then the gathering ended.

...

One month later.

Emerald Moon Star Domain, ’Fire Lotus - Radiant Star’ faction headquarters.

"Damn it, another one." A fist slammed heavily on the table, making a dull sound.

"What’s the matter?" Another intelligence officer in the room walked over with a cup of tea and looked at the projected screen.

[Emerald Moon Star Domain - Harp Crown, CEO Lemons of the giant enterprise ’Demon Dragon’s Eye’ was attacked by unknown assailants while attending a meeting, severely injured. During the rescue, a special toxin was found in his body, leading to permanent damage to Mr. Lemons’ consciousness, leaving him in a state of deep sleep.]

[Tita Star Domain - ’Oblique Star Tower’ residential star, an unexpected explosion accident occurred at the Amo Research Institute, where 14 researchers perished, including two Master Level professors.]

[T-yh7821 Merchant Fleet was attacked by unknown pirates in the airspace between the Windpipe Star Domain and Lanka Star Domain, with 34 High Rank Mechas deployed by the attackers. They dodged the escort fleet’s gunfire, hijacked a ’Ling Guangyi’-class merchant ship up close, and sailed away with it.]

[Northern Star Region, Hunda Star Domain, ’Cave Lion’ γ-3 residential star, protest activities broke out again, with many people promoting ’Black Grain Sect’ ideology and gaining substantial resident support.]

"There seems to be quite a lot going on." The intelligence officer shook his head, then carried the teacup away to his seat.

"Mr. Lemons is an important ally of our faction. He leads ’Demon Dragon’s Eye’, a well-known military enterprise within the Federation. Over the years, in the design and construction of the ’Red Angel’-class battleship, he has given us a lot of assistance."