The two situations were actually quite distinct.
The first round involved the Department of Demon Hunting, the Three judicial chief ministries, and the Fishing Tax Office, ordered to come by the Imperial Court. They were formidable indeed—all were from the second generation and their strength, in theory, ought not to be weaker than those in the second round; it might even have been stronger.
However, they mostly came in their personal capacities without involving industrial interests and were fed by the Imperial Court.
On the contrary, the second round mainly consisted of family relocations, with the need to support an entire household, so naturally, it would lead to an industrial invasion. Theoretically, the situation was more complicated than the first round.
Because it involved interests, it was more aggressive!
This was manifested in the original major powers suffering damage to their interests.
