Monster

The middle-aged man paused before adding, "Of course, I'm speaking under ideal conditions, Commissioner Lin. You understand that some of the Night Watch are quite troublesome. The power they wield is no different from evil spirits to ordinary people. If these individuals survive the first wave of the surprise attack and join the fray, it will greatly impede our subsequent offensive, potentially leading to a bloodbath."

"This is bound to happen, and it's unavoidable," Lin Wan'er's voice was as hard as iron. "General Chen, I hope you understand, this is a war. Immense sacrifice is inevitable, but everything we are doing is worth it."

"General Chen, don't worry too much either," the kind-faced elder sitting to Lin Wan'er's right comforted him. "Not long ago, the Night Watch headquarters was attacked. Their core combat strength was severely damaged, and the remaining members suffered backlash from the Gates. Yet, the number of high-level disciples who participated in the counterattack wasn't that terrifying."

"Moreover, once the attack begins, I will lead the Dark Army to do our utmost to contain the surviving high-level disciples of the Night Watch and assist you in eliminating the rebels."

The elder, with his white hair and beard, possessed an ethereal demeanor, yet his words were chillingly devoid of warmth.

Hearing the elder's pledge, General Chen's expression improved considerably. The elder held a transcendent status, being the former patriarch of the Luo Family, one of the thirteen prominent families of the Night Watch.

He was now the leader of the Dark Army, a secret unit directly under the state.

This force was modeled after the Night Watch, with all its members being disciples. However, due to their lower susceptibility to the Gates' influence and strict selection process, they couldn't compete with the Night Watch in terms of numbers