The next morning, the news of the Demon Empire, Abyss, and the Sernitas’ coalition finally hit the Cassiubia Mountain Range. Although Chi-Hyun had already warned them before, it was mostly thanks to Ismile quickly dispatching a messenger to the Cassiubia Mountain Range in advance that they got wind of the invasion so soon. The Last Dragon held a meeting as soon as she heard the news; it was an obligatory meeting for all tribes. Usually, the tribes that were considered the top leaders would decide the direction the Cassiubia League would take, but this time, all tribe leaders in the League were forced to attend. Considering the severity of the situation, no exception was made for any tribe.

Since it was probably—no, certainly an incident that could determine the fate of the League, it was necessary to hear everyone’s opinion, and naturally, the meeting was chaotic. A small commotion had occurred in Shalyh when news of the coalition arrived, and this meeting was no different. Rather, since there were so many more participants and a diverse range of opinions, the meeting’s end seemed nowhere in sight. Of course, if one was to categorize the opinions presented in the meeting, it could be roughly divided into two. One side argued that even if they had to face extinction, they must respond to humanity’s call for help and fight alongside them, while the other side argued that they must accept the three factions’ suggestion and step back for now.

“We must immediately order the members of the League residing in Shalyh to withdraw! Before it’s too late!”...