"Are we really going to war?"
Yang Huaimin smoked glumly, staring at Old Guan with a complicated look in his eyes.
The latter nodded firmly.
"White Garment has decided to ascend to immortality ahead of schedule. This battle... cannot be avoided."
Old Guan drew a deep breath and said earnestly, "Everyone, the Dragon Kingdom's revival is within sight."
"If White Garment succeeds, wherever our armies advance will be the Dragon Kingdom's former lands."
"If White Garment fails, we must carry on our forebears' will and fight the foreign races to the bitter end."
"I am incapable of helping the Dragon Kingdom stand proudly at the pinnacle of the world, but... even if I die, I will never let our people suffer under the foreign races' heels again."
"I don't want our descendants, a hundred years from now... to call the four of us old men spineless cowards and traitors."
"I can die. The Dragon Kingdom cannot fall."
From the moment White Garment decided to ascend to immortality, a great war was destined to erupt.
With utter sincerity, the old man removed his cap and bowed to Yang, Bai, and Ding. "Everyone, a great war is upon us. I need your help, for the Dragon Kingdom."
For the first time, the old man who had been strong-willed his entire life spoke humbly.
To win, the support of the other three was paramount.
Silence fell for several seconds.
Whoosh!
Yang Huaimin rose angrily.
Blazing flames ignited in his eyes.
"All combat personnel of the Security Department will answer to the First War Zone. Effective immediately, the Yang Family's members will be incorporated into the First War Zone's ranks. If we go to war, the Yang Family will lead the charge."
This was Guotai Min'an.
This was why the Dragon Kingdom had stood