We promised to develop a game called Candy Crush, what the hell is the Third Reich?

Chapter 165 [Battle of Berlin - The End of the Empire] The Incomprehensible Blue Star People (6.1k words, two chapters combined)

After Yu Feng finished speaking, he switched to the TianSha live streaming platform.

I glanced at the perspectives of other live streams.

Because the timelines are synchronized with the Polaris backend, the fastest progressers in each [Immersive Story] mode are currently waiting for the 'battle to begin'.

at this time.

In other live streams, the Imperial faction streamers in Berlin were scattered across various defensive towers or ground troops preparing to resist the Soviet steel torrent.

boom--!
In-game.

The muffled sound of cannon fire was heard, followed by a series of rapid cannon shots.

Explosions were heard throughout Berlin.

As the evening breeze carried the smoke of gunpowder across Berlin, Yu Feng stood atop an air raid turret, gazing into the distance at the craters billowing smoke and flames from Soviet artillery shells.

"It's begun."

Three days ago, the Soviet Union's troops had already surrounded Berlin.

Reich Army General Gotthard Heinrich commanded Army Group Vistula, relying on the high ground to defend against Soviet forces.

But obviously.

It has failed.

Although they managed to withstand the first wave of attacks from the Soviet Union, the tide had turned, and the attrition warfare alone had reduced their forces to mere remnants.

The Soviet Union's troops have now entered the outskirts of Berlin and begun bombarding the area.

The air defense towers and ground troops scattered throughout Berlin were all mobilized at this moment.

"Everyone, get ready!"

Following the system prompts, Yu Feng and Fang Ming quickly locked onto the Soviet Union's aircraft as the dense black dots in the sky moved closer.

"put!"

boom! boom!
The 128mm anti-aircraft guns spat fire as shells shot straight into the sky.

After a few seconds.

Black fireworks bloomed in the distant sky, fragments of artillery shells exploding at their designated altitudes.

"Hit!"

"Hit!!"

The observer on the air raid turret shouted excitedly:

"An enemy plane is smoking!"

Clearly, the fragment cloud had successfully hit an unlucky guy.

However, Yu Feng didn't have time to look at them at the moment, because the other bombers were still intact and had broken through the barrage of bullets in the sky, flying towards this side.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming each commanded an anti-aircraft gun, continuously firing at the sky.

The sky was soon filled with black wisps of smoke, fragments of clouds that looked as if someone had scribbled across the sky at random.

One.

Two.

three.
suddenly!

A sharp whistling sound came, and Yu Feng was jolted awake:
“Get down!!!”

I just lay down.

Chu tu tu tu——

A barrage of bullets swept across the top of the anti-aircraft tower.

Phew! Phew!
The sound of flesh being torn apart by rough bullets rang out, and several soldiers who did not have time to lie down were torn apart by machine gun bullets mounted on the plane.

Then the sharp whistling sound grew closer and closer.

boom!
boom!
The scorching heatwave spread around the anti-aircraft tower. Fortunately, the anti-aircraft towers built by the Empire were exceptionally sturdy, and the accuracy of the bombs dropped from the sky was somewhat lacking.

Otherwise, if a single shell hits the top of the tower, all of these people will be finished.

Wait until the heatwave dissipates and recedes.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming had just gotten up.

In the sky.

As the gliding sound of the plane and the roar of its engines drew closer, Yu Feng and Fang Ming looked up and their expressions changed drastically:
"rough?!"

A Soviet Union plane was seen gliding down, its tail trailing thick black smoke, apparently hit by an anti-aircraft gun.

Inexplicable.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming could even sense the terrified expression on the faces of the Soviet Federation pilots inside the cockpit of the aircraft.

Similarly, Soviet Federation pilots could even see them.

because
We're about to crash.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming, disregarding the air defense tower that was dozens of meters high, grabbed the edge of the tower with their hands and tried to jump down.

But it was too late.

A federal plane, trailing thick black smoke, swooped down to the top of the tower.

boom--! ! !
The explosion spread, and the fuel inside the plane instantly exploded.

The top of the tower looks like a rising sun.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming, who were trying to climb over the tower eaves, were blasted away in mid-air by the shockwave of the explosion, and they don't know how many streets they were thrown across.

pat!

It fell solidly to the ground and slammed into the wall.

There was no pain at all.

In the live broadcast room.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming were startled, both of them shuddering.

Damn?

So exciting.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

That was a really solid fall; there wasn't a hint of pain.

Honestly, at that height and over that distance, wouldn't it just turn to smithereens if it hit a wall?

Not quite, but multiple comminuted fractures throughout the body are definitely possible.

【hiss--】

This can be considered a brief period during which humanity gained the ability to fly.

[Hilarious! It flew hundreds of meters and slammed into a wall.]

Inside the live stream, Yu Feng and Fang Ming started the game again after recovering.

Who would have thought that after playing for only a short while, it would be completely over?

However, most of them were just unlucky, since the Soviet Union pilot's terrified expression at the last moment clearly showed that he didn't want to die.

Re-enter the game.

Fortunately, due to his military rank, he was still a commander.

It's just that the position has changed.

however.

The roaring sound in the sky was so intense that even the buildings trembled slightly, and the black dots in the sky were far more numerous than before, and had already spread out.

Those black dots dropped bombs as densely as raindrops.

Boom boom boom——

The whole world was engulfed in the roar of explosions. High-explosive bombs landed on the ground, and towering flames spread out, uprooting buildings from the ground.

This scene resembles the final moments of the Battle of Britain.

The whole world was a hell of fire, except that at that time it was over England.

But this time...
It was in Berlin, the capital of the empire.

Faced with this situation, the air raid towers scattered throughout Berlin never stopped firing, and the piercing alarms blared incessantly.

Everything was visibly destroyed.

The most terrifying thing was the incendiary bombs that were dropped. From Yu Feng and Fang Ming's perspective, many soldiers on the ground were set ablaze by those incendiary bombs.

They transformed into moving flames, briefly sprinting before stopping and remaining motionless.

burned to death
Yu Feng and Fang Ming directed the anti-aircraft guns to fire continuously, for an unknown period of time.

Until the shells were exhausted, the roar in the sky became sparse.

Yu Feng and Fang Mingcai collapsed to the ground. Before their eyes, Berlin was a scene of ruins and flames. The offensive from the sky had ceased.

But
Yu Feng and Fang Ming looked into the distance.

The direction of the suburbs.

The faint rumbling sounds continued to drift in, and the raging fires on the outskirts of the city seemed to have cleaved the world in two; the fires there had not yet stopped.

The battle has just begun.

the other side.

On the other side of Berlin.

On the same anti-aircraft tower, only this time they weren't facing Soviet Union aircraft.

Rather, it was the steel torrent of the Soviet Federation.

The massive air-raid shelter, made of concrete, became the best vantage point at that moment.

No matter how much artillery fire the Soviet Union troops below bombarded them, they still stood firm on the ground.

boom--!
A deafening sound rang out in Cheng Yu's live stream room.

He was the commander of this air raid tower. The steel torrent of the Soviet Federation had surrounded them from all sides, some only a few hundred meters away.

Cheng Yu, meanwhile, was directing the leveling of the anti-aircraft guns from above:

"Ten o'clock!"

"Fire!"

The twin 128mm anti-aircraft guns atop the anti-aircraft tower were now leveled, with the barrels extending as far downwards as possible.

boom! boom! boom! boom!
Shells were fired one after another, and the tank that was advancing hundreds of meters away suddenly stopped. The tank's armor seemed to be penetrated, and the tank suddenly turned into a fireball.

Cheng Yu continued to direct the twin-mounted 128mm anti-aircraft guns to change direction. The sound of mechanical rotation rang out, and then shells were fired one after another.

From an overhead viewpoint.

The concrete behemoth, isolated on the ground, seemed to be making its last struggle. Although it gained some results with each turn, tanks were relentlessly closing in from all directions.

It seemed to be mocking its dying struggle.

Not long after.

Tanks were already approaching the base of the anti-aircraft tower, and many tanks lay in the distance.

But they've already reached the doorstep.

boom--!
A violent tremor came from the bottom of the air raid tower, making Cheng Yu's legs go numb, but there was nothing he could do.

He gritted his teeth and commanded his soldiers to shoot down as many tanks as possible until the tanks below breached the anti-aircraft towers and broke in.

At this moment, in the Tiansha platform's live broadcast room.

Many broadcasters are watching the live stream of the 'Battle of Berlin'.

All modes are synchronized single-player [immersive story] modes. Even if you team up with one or two more teammates, it won't reverse the overall situation; it's just the first day of the attack.

Almost all of these streamers have died.

However, the Soviet Federation's advance did not stop for a moment.

In each of the live streaming rooms.

One of the anchors, hiding in a shelter, couldn't help but join in as he watched the people around him praying.

Some streamers on the front lines were pushed around by the Soviet steel torrent time and time again, with no hope in sight at each start.

The empire's defeat was irreversible.

During the height of the empire's power, numerous anti-aircraft towers were built to defend against Commonwealth air raids, and these towers became the last line of defense on the Berlin battlefield.

The air defense towers scattered throughout Berlin never stopped operating from the start of the war.

Meanwhile, the Soviet Union's army was also advancing towards the center of Berlin.

one day.

Two days.

Ten days.

The Soviet advance was unstoppable. At this point, the Imperial faction's streamers in the story began to use the streets and alleys to fight against the Soviet Federation forces.

The roles of offense and defense have shifted.

The brutal street fighting that once took place in Stalingrad is now being reenacted here.

This time, however, the players on both sides have changed.

Downtown Berlin.

early morning.

After the building ruins formed trenches.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming, with a few men, hid here. A soldier nearby pulled out a cigarette from somewhere and started smoking. Yu Feng and Fang Ming also lit one. By this time, the two had been lying in the virtual reality pod for three days and in the game for about ten days.

The battle lasted about 10 days, and the game was restarted 6 times.

However, most of Berlin is still occupied by Soviet forces.

Yu Feng brought up the 'real-time map'.

At this time, 80 percent of Berlin was stained with the colors of the Soviet Union's troops.

And at the center.

The Reichstag building, only three kilometers away from them, was also about to be hit by the Soviet Union's troops.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming shifted their view from the live stream, took a couple of puffs of their 'Earth' cigarettes, and the fiery sensation gave them a jolt of energy.
Yu Feng checked the ammunition and said to Fang Ming:

"Let's go to the Capitol Building in a bit."

"It's pointless to defend this place anymore."

They were holding this side, but the Soviets were already close to storming the Reichstag from the other side.

If the Capitol falls, it's game over.

However, it wouldn't have made any difference if they went, since they couldn't stop it no matter what.

Fang Ming took the cigarette down, put it on the ground, and stomped on it twice.
"Okay, what a pity."

"The Empire is completely hopeless."

"You mean these important figures of the empire have been captured?"

"How many years would that be?"

The Blue Star is not very familiar with the laws of Earth.

But since such a major battle has been waged, the sentence can't be too lenient, right?
Yu Feng thought for a moment and then said:
"He'll probably be locked up in prison until he dies."

After all, this 'war' has swept the entire world, and the number of dead is already in the tens of thousands, not even tens of millions.

Killing even one person can result in the death penalty, which indirectly leads to the deaths of tens of millions.
The Blue Star players in the live stream couldn't help but sigh, having witnessed the empire's demise firsthand, though there was also discussion.

I think there will be a trial first, followed by the death penalty.

[That's right, after all, the Allies won, so they had to show off to the world.]

[That's normal. If I were a high-ranking Allied official, I would also put the Imperial high command on trial and shame them.]

After overcoming countless hardships to defeat our mortal enemy, we mustn't be too proud of ourselves.

Looking at the comments on the screen, Yu Feng thought it made sense.

Given the damage inflicted on the Empire, how could the Allies let it go so easily? Yu Feng led his dozens of men to the Capitol Building.

This is the last wave.

Once the European theater is over, the war ends, leaving only Japan in the Pacific theater.

far away.

The outline of the Capitol Building has come into view.

boom!
A sound rang out suddenly.

Yu Feng and the others were startled and instinctively became alert, but they discovered that the sound was coming from inside the Capitol Building.

its not right?
The Soviet federal troops are still quite a distance away.

Yu Feng looked at the 'real-time map', which showed that the Soviet Federation forces were still several kilometers away.

The idea just flashed through my mind.

boom! boom! boom!
Intermittent gunfire could be heard coming from the Capitol building.

Civil strife?

No, it doesn't seem like it.

They all fired with a single shot, and some were from different models of guns; it was definitely not the kind of shooting that occurred during an internal conflict.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming exchanged a glance, their hearts skipping a beat for no apparent reason.

He then led his men and rushed toward the Capitol Building.

Just as they reached the entrance of the Capitol, soldiers inside carried out corpses, and the Reich's Minister of Propaganda, Goebbels, led his men out.

Wearing a yellow military uniform, Goebbels looked very thin.

But no one dared to underestimate him.

His extremely powerful ability to inspire is evident in countless CG scenes.

Seeing Yu Feng and his men arrive, their clothes tattered and worn, clearly Imperial soldiers who had fought for an unknown amount of time, Goebbels did not drive them away.

Instead, after a moment of silence, he spoke:
"The Führer is dead."

"Prepare for the final battle, soldiers."

"The Empire will never surrender."

Done.

He hurriedly left with his men, leaving behind a stunned Yu Feng, his soldiers, and the silent chat in the live stream.
Watching Goebbels' vehicle slowly drive away.

Yu Feng, still somewhat bewildered, said:

"what did he say?"

Fang Ming's expression was also solemn:

"He said the head of state was dead."

Yu Feng was incredulous:

"The Führer is dead?"

Fang Ming nodded and took a deep breath:

"Yes."

"The Führer is dead."

died.

Just die.

As the words 'The Führer is dead' spread, gunfire erupted all around. The guards in front of the Reichstag building remained until Goebbels left.

They all loaded their weapons.

boom!
thump--

boom!
thump--

boom!
Without any hesitation or delay, one guard after another fell down.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming were left stunned by the scene, watching it unfold in bewilderment.

Have all the 'Imperials' gone mad?
soon.

#The Emperor is dead#
These four words immediately went viral on the Blue Star Federation's trending topics, instantly reaching the top.

Imperial head?

Many players who hadn't yet finished get off work looked at this entry in disbelief.

Even someone of this caliber can die?
The death of a general is understandable, but on Earth, someone of that caliber would be the president of one of the major federations!

Even if someone commits a crime, they can't be executed so easily, right?

How did he die?!
Many players were shocked and clicked on the trending topic.

What came into view was Yu Feng and Fang Ming rushing to the Capitol Building and encountering Goebbels, followed by Goebbels' departure.

One by one, the guards of the Capitol committed suicide.

Players on Earth had never witnessed such a scene before, not even in movies or novels; the shock it brought was unimaginable. The comments below were scrolling wildly:

Although I didn't understand it, I was deeply shocked.

This scene is absolutely stunning. Anyone who could blend into the film would definitely win Best Scene of the Year.

Even if it were filmed, it wouldn't be this shocking. My God, have the Imperials gone mad?

Why commit suicide? Isn't living better?

Have you guys played this game? This is called faith. Many people on 'Earth' have unwavering faith, but now... clearly, faith is dead.

To be honest, I expected the empire to fall, but I never imagined it would end like this.

[This is more in line with the empire's style. Otherwise, would they want us locked up like monkeys, subjected to public scrutiny and judgment?]

[That's right, suicide is better than being a clown watched by onlookers.]

Although the footage doesn't reveal how the imperial leader died, everything in the footage is quite obvious.

everything is over.

Many players searched for Yu Feng and Fang Ming's live streams, but upon entering, they were met with a recurring loop of footage showing them holding out at the Capitol.

In the video.

The players on Blue Star felt as if they had returned to Stalingrad.

Soviet soldiers, like a tidal wave, surged into the Reichstag building, vying for ownership of each floor and room with the Imperial garrison.

Until the entire Capitol was completely occupied.

Yu Feng and Fang Ming's perspectives are plunged into darkness; the empire has completely fallen.

And at the same time.

Many players have also noticed it on the 'real-time map' on the Polaris official website.

The colors and spheres of influence that represented the empire in the European theater have vanished completely, and the entire empire has been occupied by the Soviet Union and the Allied forces.

Now on the 'live map'.

Only the Asian and Pacific theaters, which are not yet open to the public, remain unfinished.

The European battlefield, which had tormented players since the game's launch, along with that empire and its famous generals, has now come to a complete end.

Looking at the map, the players were still somewhat dazed.

It took several refreshes to confirm that the empire was truly gone.

Although they were utterly humiliated by the Empire.

But it's just a 'game' after all, and 'Earth' is also fictional.

No player on Earth would harbor deep hatred for a fictional 'Earth' and 'country'; on the contrary, after being tormented for so long, suddenly witnessing the empire's demise is quite unexpected.

Instead, I felt a strange sense of melancholy.

Then search for live stream rooms on the Tiansha live streaming platform.

The Berlin garrison commander was already negotiating surrender with the Soviet Union.

They also issued a formal statement of surrender.

The soldiers on the outskirts of Berlin continued their resistance in disbelief for seven whole days. It was not until the last rebellious Imperial soldier was killed that the resistance finally ended.

three days later.

The fervor surrounding the empire's downfall has subsided.

After a three-day break following the fall of the empire, Yu Feng resumed broadcasting, but this time there was no 'empire faction' option at the start; only Japan remained among the Axis powers.

Yu Feng chose the option of the American Free Federation.

Looking at the comments in the live stream, Yu Feng greeted everyone and said:

"We have not withdrawn from the network, we have not withdrawn from the network."

"I just spent several days resting in a virtual reality pod while fighting in Berlin."

"Fang Ming?"

"That was a beast; it was broadcast again the very next day."

"But the NPC in [Huaxia], that 'Han Xin', managed to escape with more than a dozen people while being chased. It's hilarious. What kind of blitzkrieg is that?"

"As a result, they launched a blitzkrieg and raided our base."

"I'll definitely continue broadcasting 'World War II' here, it's not over yet, is it?"

"And there's a sequel after it ends, isn't it more interesting to experience the great power game?"

As Yu Feng spoke, he clicked to start the game.

The screen flashed.

Looking up at the sky, Yu Feng was somewhat surprised to see himself piloting the aircraft.
"A fight right from the start?"

Fortunately, I had experience flying airplanes before, and with the game's hints, controlling the controls wasn't a problem.

Yu Feng glanced around and saw that American Freedom Federation fighter jets and Japanese fighter jets were entangled and firing in the air, and some were even falling downwards.

Good heavens, it's a major air battle.

Yu Feng dared not delay and quickly maneuvered the aircraft to increase altitude, preparing to turn around and engage in battle.

However.
The fuselage suddenly experienced a violent jolt, and the vibration of the aircraft suggested that something was rapidly approaching. Yu Feng was startled and immediately increased the engine speed.

But it's still too late.

Suddenly, a Japanese fighter jet appeared on the right.

The key is this damn fighter jet.

It fucking crashed into us?!

Through the cockpit, Yu Feng could clearly see the Japanese soldier's ferocious expression as he shouted something.

boom--! ! !
The flames instantly engulfed Feng's entire field of vision, without him experiencing any pain.

Okay, okay! Is this how you play it?
Doesn't the US federal government possess weapons of mass destruction?!
Where are they?! Bomb them!!!

(End of this chapter)