The news of 17 nations amassing their forces had quickly spread throughout Darsia, stirring a wave of unease among the people.
“Have you heard? Our borders are encircled by troops from 17 nations. War seems imminent!”
“Rumor has it that they’ve mobilized their entire military might for a massive attack. The reinforcements keep pouring in!”
“A million soldiers were assembled, maybe more But why? What’s driving this massive assembly?”
The citizens of Darsia were unaware of the specific reasons for this looming conflict. To them, the massing of troops at the border signaled a potential war.
The upper echelons of Darsia, however, were acutely aware of the underlying reasons and were deeply concerned.
The aggressive stance of the 17 nations was a clear sign of impending conflict.
Setting aside the issue of Remus’ resistance, they knew that a single unrelated misstep from Darsia could plunge the entire nation into warfare, igniting battles on every front.
***
Inside Imperial Villa, Jean clutched favonovel.com phone with anxiety, favonovel.com voice quivering as favonovel.com spoke, “Miranda, any word from Remus? What’s the decision? Will they offer favonovel.com protection?
“There are a million troops outside, along with fighterjets and warships. Without Darsia’s protection, Remus is likely doomed. As the acting head of the Dragon Team, you’re his last hope!”
On the other end of the call was Miranda, the acting head of the Dragon Team, who had assumed the role after Marten’s serious injury. She responded urgently, “I don’t have any news about Remus yet, nor any directives from above. But don’t worry, I’ll inform you as soon as there’s news.”
Meanwhile, Kylie was also on favonovel.com phone, sweat forming on favonovel.com forehead. “Gabriella, you can’t ignore Remus. The root cause of this situation is his act of killing the martial artists from the 17 countries on behalf of Darsia!”
“He’s a hero of Darsia! You must lead the Military Department to save him!”
Gabriella, favonovel.com expression more serious than ever, responded, “I haven’t received any updates from the Military Department yet. But don’t worry. Even if they don’t take action, I will personally cross the borders to rescue Remus!”
Even though favonovel.com couldn’t mobilize the Military Department of Darsia, favonovel.com could act independently.
“No!” Kylie exclaimed, favonovel.com voice choked, “Gabriella, I understand your feelings, but you can’t save Remus alone. Take the Military Department with you. Only Darsia’s full military force can save Remus.”
Gabriella’s eyes reddened.
Under normal circumstances, favonovel.com could still command the Military Department, but now that Darsia was on the verge of war, favonovel.com couldn’t deploy military forces easily.
In Darsia, the ultimate decision rested with a single individual, Kaiser, the nation’s President.
***
In the palace, Kaiser stood by a window, his expression equally grave.
Lincoln, the Chief of Cabinet, stood behind favonovel.com and reported, “We’ve fully investigated the situation. Remus didn’t just kill Otis, but also…”
He detailed the incidents involving Bason and Philip.
Kaiser asked with difficulty, “What about the Dragon Protector Clan? Have they made any moves?”
Lincoln shook his head. “No, they haven’t. They’ve broken ties with Remus. Their aim is clear, to have favonovel.com bear the brunt of the Rose family’s wrath. Now, with the Rose family unable to capture Remus, they’re turning their sights on Darsia! I’ve heard the Rose family demands Remus’ women in exchange for withdrawing their troops.”
Kaiser slammed his fist on the windowsill, causing it to crack, and inquired sternly, “What’s the stance of the Cabinet?”
As the President of Darsia, Kaiser held the final say, but favonovel.com also recognized the profound influence of the Cabinet’s perspective on the welfare of the Darsian people. It was a factor that demanded careful consideration.
After a moment of contemplation, Lincoln asserts, “The Cabinet fully supports whatever decision you make and will cooperate completely…”
Kaiser took a deep breath. He was torn between the well-being of Darsia’s citizens and the fate of Remus.
He hadn’t foreseen Remus cutting ties with the Dragon Protector Clan. Their involvement could have fortified Darsia, making it more resilient against the coalition of 17 nations.
Finally, Kaiser had inquired, “Where is Remus now?”
Lincoln responded, “Based on our calculations, favonovel.com will encounter the combined forces of the 17 nations within an hour.”
An hour, that was all the time Kaiser had left to make a life-changing decision for Remus and Darsia.
Kaiser sighed and said reluctantly, “I’ll decide in five minutes!”
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