The Seventh Elder spoke.
Everyone paused slightly, then stepped forward one after another.
With someone taking the lead, the rest made their decisions as well.
"Count us in. We'll join too."
"Good!"
Seeing that they wished to join the Mysterious Yellow Army, the guard's voice was no longer as icily indifferent as before. It now carried a trace of warmth and a smile. He nodded. "Since you have decided to join, once you pass the review and inspection, you will officially become members of the Mysterious Yellow Army."
"Although you will not be granted residency rights in Mysterious Yellow City for the time being, you will be free to move about to a certain extent."
"However, when you are needed, you must not refuse! Otherwise, you will face severe punishment. Death may be the best possible outcome. So if you want to withdraw, do it now. Once a great battle erupts, there can be no retreat—otherwise, you will be deserters!"
"Deserters will be hunted down by the entire Mysterious Yellow Prefecture!"
By the end, the guard's voice had become incomparably stern. He seemed to be a member of the Mysterious Yellow Army himself, and his status was not low.
"Rest assured. Since we chose to join, we naturally won't shrink back at a critical moment!" The Seventh Elder and the others smiled faintly. They understood that much.
"Good! Then the Mysterious Yellow Army welcomes you!" The guard suddenly stood at attention and slammed his fist heavily against the armor on his chest, producing a resounding clang.
The atmosphere instantly turned solemn.
Everyone followed suit and saluted. The guard nodded in satisfaction.
Not bad. Much better than some thorns in the flesh.
"Now that you have joined the Mysterious Yellow Army, you are one of us. If you run into any