Jinge City.
Strategic Affairs Department Headquarters.
Watching the white steam rise from his cup, Luo Yan's thoughts wandered.
Bai Shaotang, sitting across from him on the sofa, looked grave. "Is that so?"
"You encountered God's Emissary. It seems this matter really isn't simple."
"The Intelligence Department also reported that, in recent years, suspicious personnel have been discovered one after another along the borders in various places."
"Unfortunately, because of the disasters, we're severely lacking in both manpower and resources, while this land is so vast."
"We don't have the strength to control the entire border. We can only invest our manpower and supplies in the most important sections, which has given some overseas forces an opportunity to take advantage of us."
Bai Shaotang's words brought Luo Yan back to his senses. He picked up the cup of black tea in front of him and took a small sip.
"Yanfu has opened, and giant beasts have descended. This is a major event concerning the fate of all humanity."
"I don't understand. At a time like this, shouldn't we unite every available force and fight the threat together?"
"Why are they still playing these petty tricks?"
Hearing Luo Yan's words, Bai Shaotang smiled faintly.
"Our ancestors had a saying: 'Those who are not of our kind will surely think differently.'"
"It means that people who aren't of our own race will never be of one mind with us."
"Especially those who were already powerful to begin with. When they suddenly see their competitor showing signs of rising, it's only natural for them to feel unsettled."
"Only when the disaster brought by Yanfu becomes so enormous that they feel their survival is threatened might they put aside their prejudices and cooperate with us sincerely."
"Otherwise, driven by selfish desires and personal interests, they'll