"Right now, the main question is whether we should rescue them."
"If we do, the Clan Leader needs to make the decision."
"If we don't, the Clan Leader also needs to arrange the aftermath."
"Objectively speaking, rescuing them would mean breaking the strategic plan our clan originally established. After all, after the last great war between our clan and the Blood God Clan, detailed plans and arrangements had already been made. Under those arrangements, the prerequisite for any direct confrontation was that the clan possessed a second Earth Supreme. Otherwise, we would rather retreat and defend our ancestral land than rashly leave the mountains to rescue forces in every direction."
"Shrinking our territory has indeed allowed us to mobilize our forces more quickly. But in the face of absolute strength, such rapid responses are useless. They simply cannot bridge the gap between our clan and the Blood God Clan. At most, they can somewhat lessen our defensive pressure and give the squads creating chaos deep behind the Blood God Clan's lines more room to operate and a higher ceiling. That is all."
"And if we don't rescue them, not only will the defensive forces in the other regions need to be redeployed, perhaps even withdrawn directly to our ancestral land, but we will also have to consider morale. Avoiding battle and standing by while people die are two entirely different things. The garrison trapped at Heaven Thunder Cliff is still part of the Luo God Clan's strength, and they all have families of their own."
After pondering for a moment—
More precisely, after three to five minutes had passed—
Just as the elders' hushed discussions were about to end—
The Second Elder, seated to Luo Tianshen's left, spoke indifferently.
He stated his view.
Ancestral land, clan land, and garrison land.