Inside the Ilkhan Royal Palace, the general who had once put an end to the Hillkin Uprising submitted a report together with his colleagues.
"Your Majesty, we believe the rebels' attacks on the Royal Capital are merely a diversion meant to tie our hands. Besides, the area around the Royal Capital offers defensive advantages. We don't need this many troops here."
"Your Majesty, we should send all our elite troops out to suppress the rebellion."
A minister beside the king immediately objected.
"Defending the Royal Capital is our highest priority. If we send more troops out, we will inevitably have to send Supernatural Beings with them, leaving a weakness in the capital's defenses."
"Then have the Dierjia People accompany the army!"
"The Dierjia People have already cut off contact with us. That is another major reason the Royal Capital is in danger. There are traitors here, so we need the army and the wizards to protect us all the more!"
The general ignored everyone else and looked only at the king, then pointed to the map his colleagues had spread out beside him.
"Your Majesty, these people simply fear for their lives and want to protect their own property. But I dare say the rebels will never attack the Royal Capital. They specialize in infiltration and guerrilla warfare to sow chaos. The terrain around the capital is open, and there are few factories inside it. There is nothing here for them to exploit!"
The king listened to the arguments in the hall with a frown before finally speaking.
"Then wouldn't it be better to wait until the Dierjia People eliminate the rebels before we act?"
"Your Majesty! The Dierjia People may not be trustworthy. They are not Ilkhan People, after all. Their first concern will always be the interests of