Lu Yang told Turbid Wine and the others what Vianne and Natalia had said. For a moment, everyone was somewhat surprised.
"So they really expanded. I honestly have no idea how Claudio and Harreken fooled the other guilds," Tian Yao said.
Lu Yang said, "They probably showed weakness. Claudio has only just stabilized the Southeast Region, and this war will still trigger rebellions. Harreken in the Southwest Region and Australia's strongest guilds in the Western Region may be the strongest in name, but none of them have experience with major wars. The major guilds of the Central Region will definitely underestimate them."
Everyone nodded.
Lu Yang continued, "How are your preparations coming along?"
Turbid Wine frowned and said, "We've reorganized five million people. Three million players are on the day shift, and two million are on the night shift. Defending Tiger's Maw Fortress and Sky Sword Stronghold won't be a problem, but if we include internal rebel enemies and Zhou Tianming's people, it'll be difficult."
Ku Ai Bansheng, Xia Yuwei, and the others looked somewhat dejected.
Yet Lu Yang smiled and said, "It's fine. We still have time. Just do your best. I believe in all of your strength in this war."
"Rest assured, Boss. Even if we have fewer people, I swear on my military honor that Tiger's Maw Fortress will absolutely not fall," Bai Shi said excitedly.
Ku Ai Bansheng said as well, "I also swear on my military honor. This time, I'll swiftly suppress the internal rebellion. It definitely won't take as long as it did last time."
Lu Yang nodded and said, "I believe the two of you can do it."
Turbid Wine said, "There won't be any problems at Sky Sword Stronghold this time. I can reduce my defensive forces further. Steiger has asked me