Alliance Conquest | Season 21 Round 3 | SFu vs KgK | Is This Real Life?

After a strong start to the AC season, SFu had already secured two impressive victories. Both wins came against alliances of similar strength, proving SFu’s readiness for tough competition. But with four matches still ahead, the road to glory was far from over. As the third match loomed, the alliance leadership got busy crunching numbers—who could be their next opponent? Could they continue their winning streak?

Lux, one of SFu’s key players, was satisfied with her personal performance in the first two matches. She hadn’t spent too much time speculating about future opponents. Instead, she remained calmly focused, despite knowing her formation lacked top-tier SS commanders, high-level red war gear, and a maxed-out base attack. What gave her confidence was her two million-strong T5 bow army—formidable in defense and a source of quiet pride.

Then came match day. The AC matchmaking system revealed their next opponent: KgK, a well-known and powerful alliance, home to several strong players—and, interestingly, to BOrke, a good friend of Lux. The two had started together in ASE and even shared time in SFu. They frequently played Arena matches together with other ASE veterans, making this match a bit of a delicate situation.

Just before the match, Lux messaged BOrke:

“Hey, don’t attack me and I won’t attack you 😅”

He replied with a similar playful tone and a smiley. But could she trust him? Only time would tell.

As the countdown reached zero, both sides mobilized. Runners raced across the map, and once again, SFu’s speed gave them the edge—they captured 3 out of the 4 open buildings. KgK soon retaliated with rallies on the Temple of the Warrior and the Temple of the Mother, but their timing was off. Without synchronized rallies, SFu had plenty of time to reinforce and defend effectively.

Meanwhile, SFu launched a successful offensive and captured both ports, widening the point gap and raising hopes of yet another victory. KgK tried to reclaim one of their ports, but poor coordination led to another failed rally. Watching this unfold, Lux couldn’t help but think, “Hmm… this feels familiar. This was us last season.”

When Casterly Rock opened, KgK made their move and finally claimed their second building. With 40 minutes left, the match was far from over. SFu attempted a few rallies to take it back but couldn’t break through the strong defense. Still, the rallies inflicted heavy losses—millions of enemy troops hospitalized—which was a solid consolation prize.

Then came the most entertaining part of the match—the PvP phase. As player shields (bubbles) dropped, the battlefield turned chaotic. Lux, confident in her defense, had most of her troops out reinforcing a teammate’s rally when she received a sudden alert:

“An enemy is attacking your city.”

Surprised—since she thought she was well-hidden—she checked the report.

“BOrke has attacked your city.”

Wait… what?! she thought, a mix of shock and amusement spreading across her face. So much for the deal!

Determined to turn the tables, Lux recalled all her troops to her castle and prepared for the next strike. She didn’t have to wait long. BOrke attacked again, but this time, with Lux fully fortified, he suffered a complete defeat. She noticed he was also attacking their mutual friend, Dimsa, and realized it was all in good fun. Classic BOrke.

Map control didn’t shift much. KgK held Casterly Rock, but SFu had everything else. The alliance chat buzzed with energy:

“Wow, we’re doing so well this season!”

Indeed, the points gap was growing, and the mines hadn’t even opened yet.

But everyone knew the mines could be game-changers. If KgK secured both, they could potentially catch up in points. Tension rose as both alliances prepared for the race.

When the mines opened, it was chaos again. SFu captured one, KgK the other. SFu briefly considered rallying the enemy’s mine, but with one secured already, they realized it was smarter to hold what they had rather than risk unnecessary troop losses.

Meanwhile, the PvP drama continued. BOrke kept attacking Lux and Dimsa, while Lux healed and defended. She learned an important tactical lesson: defense suits her playstyle best. With her archers and a solid base defense, she was consistently winning city attacks. She might lose points by skipping rallies, but the tradeoff was worth it.

Her strategy paid off—Lux secured a spot in the Top 30 of the elimination rankings.

As the match neared its end, the scoreboard confirmed it: SFu had won again!

Their third consecutive victory launched them into 8th place in the overall rankings.

“Eighth place?!” someone exclaimed in alliance chat. “How is that even possible?!”

The mood was euphoric. But reality set in quickly—they knew the next match would be a true test. At this level, only elite alliances remained. There would be no more easy wins.

After the battle, Lux checked her stats—21st in elimination points. Not bad at all. She was more convinced than ever: her best path forward was to continue her defensive strategy. “Bows never fail in defense,” she thought with a grin.