Sometimes, friends can unexpectedly become enemies, while enemies can surprisingly transform into friends. This all happens on a day filled with our echoes of defiance.

And so to... Humanity has changed, as loyalty to one's nation... Now switched to Loyalty International Factions, with their ideological differences.

And while the Defiance Forces fight for the Preservation and Survival of Humanity...

The Hollowed Veil serves the Invaders and heralds them as their Liberators and Masters.

And like the Heretical Defiance Forces, three Major Factions of the Hollowed Veil and their numerous Minor Factions serve as the Vanguard of the Order.

Their Faith of the SIRENs, Honkais, Corrupted Objects, Reunion, & Sangvis Ferri... Will never break, as it's their divine will.

Harbingers of Murakami

[THROUGH THE WILL OF THE KAMI, WE SHALL FIND SALVATION.]

If the NPX is the Scalpel/Sniper Rifle of the Heretical Defiance Forces, the Harbingers would be the Mighty War Hammer of the Hollowed Veil.

Fanatical and Faithful to their Saikōshisai (Supreme Priestess) and her holy Path to Salvation, not only they're the strongest within Japan, the Whole of Korea, & Parts of China. Along with the Northern Parts of Vietnam, parts of the Philippines, and some islands of Indonesia, which is where the NPX also has a strong influence in there.

And unlike the Heretics and their Fellow Hollowed Veils... They tamed & summoned their own Mythical Creatures & War Beasts, including the Honkai Beasts. As Japan is their Sacred Land. And their Traditional Weapons turned Advanced are energy-based. A Blessing from a Herrscher.

Leader: Supreme Priestess Murakami Takara.

"Oh, Kami-Sama... Let us bring the world into a new Era of holiness.~"

Formerly a Shrine Maiden of the Kreisau. Now she's the Supreme Priestess of the Harbingers of Murakami. Not only that, all of Japan kneels before her, due to her influence and her connection with the Kami... Her holy powers are not to be made fun of...

{Defiance's Version: All of Japan seems to have surrendered willingly to her, along with her presumed connection with the Kami. Current Intel seems sporadic, but if that's the case, NPX will need to Mobilize and Train the Local Forces in Asia, to stem the tide. Along with opening multiple Chaplin Corps.}

Her ability to tame the Blessed Honkai War Beasts is a boon for us, as our Holy Crusade against the Heretical Echoes of Defiance Forces. She is the bridge between Heaven and Earth.

Second in Commands:

- High Lady Pauline Lorainne. (32, Ex-UN, Religious Affair, American)

"The United Nations is no more, Phoenix Project... Why bother fighting what's old and corrupt...?"
(Famous, Government Official)

- High Ritualist Hanako Shion. (20, Ritual Summoner, Japanese, Legal Loli)

"Lady Takara is very kind to me, along with teaching me how to summon the Mounts and Cute Little Pets! I wonder why though...?"
(Innocent (Pure Minded), Pacifist, Pollyanna)

- Shogun Katsuro Hanzou. (37, Military Leader, Japanese)

"They won't survive if they keep believing that Humanity needs them. We are their Salvation. And they must accept this fate or die trying."
(Veteran, Extremist)

While their Military is very Centralized and can lead to delayed orders... This also combined with their Loyal Faith in their Religion, they managed to create a very devout and Loyal Force.

Adding Takara's abilities to tame the Honkais, and abilities to raise an Army of Honkai Zombies that can fight well, gave them the fitting name, War Hammer of the Hollowed Veil.

However, there have been rumors of the Supreme Priestess having a hidden kamidana with a picture of the NPX's Commander in Chief. And Currently, it's unknown.

Next...

The Great Horde of Blood.

[WE ARE ETERNAL! FOREVER STRONG!]

Countless numbers of Corrupted and Undead Soldiers fighting for the Horde are not to be laughed upon. As they're from the fallen of the Soldiers, Defiance or Otherwise. And they only seek the destruction of the Defiance Forces.

They're the 'endless' horde of Corrupted Undead Soldiers and Militiamen. Enough to make the Crimson Rose Resistance look fewer than this horde. As if a Wall of Undead rises and fights for the Horde.

They serve the Replacers as literal Cannon Fodder.

Leader: Marshal Fei Xinyi.

"Revenge shall be mine... And that Brat will serve me after I'm done with them."

The Presumed dead Marshal Fei, was the one who blew up the Relic that was protecting Earth from the Invaders and now... Risen as an Undead Marshal of the Horde.

While he retains some levels of Intelligence, he's still arrogant in his belief that his Superior Han Chinese Genes will break his Chains from the Replacer King or Replacer Queen's Control. And force Hai Qiu Zheng to serve him...

But that is wishful thinking, as he and his Legion of the Dead, and nothing more, but Cannon Fodder for the Replacers. And the Literal Wall of the Hollowed Veil.

Second in Commands: {NONE}

It appears this Arrogant Marshal of the Horde still believes that his Superior Genes and his newly acquired Hive Mind of his Horde will bring him Glorious Victories. A pity. No wonder they're seen as Cannon Fodder by the Replacers and our other Emissaries.

Still, he may be arrogant, but his Horde will turn even the Toughest Fortress, into a Personal Prison.

Finally...

Terran Protectorate.

[This war is bringing our Extinction. Our best hope is to surrender.]

Once a Pacifistic Organization, it then turned for the worse and became a Faction, so willing to kiss the Invaders' Boots, that even the Harbingers and Horde's Leader were surprised by their blind loyalty.

The Horde's Leader finds it perfect that they have a willing Bootlicker. While the Harbingers find it disgraceful.

This Faction's Military may be weak but do not underestimate their Protestors.

Leader: Commissioner Kiran Banerjee.

(Search on Terra Invicta Wiki.)

"We cannot fight a war that will result in our extinction. Our only hope is to understand what the Invaders want us and determine how to satisfy them without losing our independence."

Once a well-respected Commissioner of Peace... Now he's nothing more, but the the invaders' bootlicker.

Even his son seeks refuge from him. And formed his own Faction against his own father's belief and sought an Unjust Peace over a Just War...

Second in Commands:

- Nickolas Bishop. (43, Korean American, Activism Organiser)

"They don't know that all hope is lost?! Why can't the Defiance Forces understand that it's hopeless?!"
(Agitator, Cynic)

- Amar Rajender. (35, Indian, Hacker)

"Soon, all of Humanity will accept that we won't win. And surrendering is our only hope."
(Pariah, Furtive)

What they lack in terms of Military Manpower, they can demoralize the Defiance Forces and their Public Support into surrendering to the Invaders. Which is the last thing the Defiance Forces wants.

But it was due to the NPX's Pollyanna, Asra... That their efforts were countered for now. Hence they considered killing her to weaken the Defiance Forces' Morale.

But was considered too risky, as it could get a lot of people into, joining the Defiance Forces if they were to do that.

Even so, their discord shall break the Defiance Forces in pieces...

All shall kneel before their Masters and Mistresses to bring order back. And we'll serve the Hollowed Veils until the Heretics are fallen.