At Daggers Drawn

Fortunately, Dragon City's people still had their spirits high at this time.

They had not yet reached the point they would in the late stages of the Another World War in his previous life—at the end of the road, surrounded by enemies on all sides.

After half a century of brutal war, Dragon City's people had become fierce and martial, revering strength above all else. From corporations to the military to ordinary citizens, the iron-blooded spirit ran exceptionally deep.

Riding the momentum of a great victory, the argument for "Marching into the Depths of Another World" swiftly became the absolute mainstream.

The argument for "Defending Monster Mountain Range" could never win the favor of the broader citizenry.

But over how to march forward, and who should serve as the main force in that advance, entirely different views clashed head-on, neither side yielding an inch.

Just as Shao Zhengyang had once told Meng Chao, whether external expansion should be led by Super Enterprises or centered around the Crimson Dragon Army was an urgent question Dragon City had to resolve before entering its next stage of development.

"Corporations are the most scientific, most rational, and most superior organizational structure developed over millions of years of human civilization!"

Meng Chao saw supporters of The Sun Never Sets Theory proclaiming online, "Corporations are the most pioneering, most ambitious, and most capable groups when it comes to efficiently seizing and utilizing resources, advancing technology, and expanding civilization. Corporations bring together humanity's wisdom, courage, indomitable will, and far-sighted judgment... all the finest qualities, gathering the elite of all mankind.

"From the moment they are born, corporations face an endless, unceasing stream of competition. Thus, corporations never resist competition. On the contrary, they eagerly welcome it, looking forward to carving out a bloody path through mountains of