Guard Force

Sergei was already in his forties. For people of this era, he had entered middle age.

Yet he remained strong, his eyes bright and spirited, in excellent condition.

For a knight, he was about to enter the rapid decline of his career, but his political life still had a long way to go.

Although Sergei was not particularly well-known within the Great Xia Empire, none of the positions he had held were insignificant.

If the military were ranked, he could make it into the top twenty.

So there was no one more suitable than him.

Derek had called his second brother back precisely to escort and protect Qin.

When their generation had gone out into the world, their elders had also done everything they could to protect them.

When Derek chose to strike out on his own, their Father, who had only been a Baron at the time, could offer him little more than money and manpower.

Sergei, who had chosen to enter the kingdom's system, had likewise taken a letter of recommendation and served as a junior officer in the Iron Wall Legion.

Now it was Qin's turn. The only difference was that the support he received was far more extravagant.

After exchanging a few concerned words, the two brothers quickly got to the point.

Derek directly explained his intentions. "The war on the New Continent is about to enter a high-intensity stalemate. The Empire will harvest the gains of the New Continent in one fell swoop. I plan to have Qin take several of his brothers there with him."

Sergei understood. He had been called back to hold down the fort.

The importance of a reliable, experienced veteran general went without saying.

Moreover, Sergei's special status ensured that if anything unexpected happened—such as Qin losing his head—someone would