Dawn City had a population of over forty million, including most of the Intelligent Races, who were also spread throughout its cities and Small Towns.
The Dawn Legion numbered 3.3 million, all troops William had to pay to support.
Fortunately, Prince was unrivaled in looks. Even without offering high salaries, he could still make the Dawn Warriors serve him wholeheartedly.
As for the Dawn Mercenary Group, which lived off mercenary missions, it also had 1.8 million NPCs.
Beyond that were 5.4 million Players.
Without a doubt.
For Dawn City, a Neutral Faction, to develop to this extent was already exceedingly difficult, but in some ways, it had also reached its limit.
For example, its territory could no longer expand.
Its population needed time to reproduce.
Its resources were limited.
But now.
The opportunity had arrived.
The Third Dark Invasion would continue forever.
They would inevitably sweep through the Grand Duchies and small- to medium-sized Neutral Factions.
Once those factions were scattered, opportunities to expand their population and territory would arise.
The Deities wanted to spread Faith amid the chaos, and William would likewise gather people amid the chaos, turning them into his own little sheep.
For a time.
The winds and clouds stirred.
Every large faction, Top Faction, and major power across the Seven Continents began to act.
There was no need to mention Dawn City's defensive capabilities.
Eastsea City, Beast-Taming City, Greenlight City, the Five Cities of Sandsea, and the additional thirteen cities all saw Regular Army legions appearing one after another, while Mages continuously reinforced their defenses.
Gun emplacements rose from the ground, while arrow towers stood atop the city walls.
They were clearly preparing for something huge.
After fighting the National War for more than three months, the Players were finally getting a little fatigued and wanted