When Ji Chen learned that the clan Dragonborn belonged to was facing an invasion by a foreign race, the joy he had felt at successfully containing the node sank to rock bottom. The anticipation of seeing his old friend again had still been lingering in his heart, but in the blink of an eye, it was replaced by anxiety.
He had imagined countless times what it would be like to meet Dragonborn again.
He pictured Dragonborn's stunned expression when he saw him, followed by Ji Chen's nonchalant teasing and the subsequent chance to show off.
Even just thinking about it made him feel incredible.
The rules his big brother had once dreamed of possessing were things he now had in abundance.
But now, the joy of "showing off in front of an old friend" might end in the tragedy of "losing my friend forever."
The saddest thing in life was learning a whole host of impressive skills while away, then preparing to return and show off in front of an old friend—
only to hear of their tragic demise before even getting the chance to see them.
He immediately asked Guidance for the specifics.
The answer dealt Ji Chen another Critical Hit.
The clan Dragonborn belonged to was at an absolute disadvantage in this invasion war.
As Guidance answered, it swept a hand through the air, and a comparison of the two sides' military strength appeared before Ji Chen.
Along with the figures, it also included an introduction to the two sides' respective systems of military power.
The Dragonwing Clan, which Dragonborn belonged to, was displayed on the left side of the screen; the Extermination Race, which had invaded their territory, was on the right.
According to the information on the screen, members of the Dragonwing Clan had an average