Thousands of soldiers glanced at one another. Some looked hesitant, while others lowered their heads as they thought about the question. Of course, they respected the Supreme General.But the principles of the Valdera military had been ingrained into them for years. It wasn't easy for them to answer."What does he mean?""What exactly happened?""Is he asking for personal help?""But that goes against military rules..."No one dared to say it out loud. Finally, Rosalin stepped forward."Supreme General, using the military for personal interests violates the principles and laws of the Valdera military," she said firmly.Whispers immediately spread among the soldiers."General Rosalin is right.""We really can't do that.""The military isn't anyone's personal tool."Many people looked uncomfortable saying those words. But they knew it was the truth."Therefore..." Rosalin continued as she took a step forward. "I won't move as a general of the Valdera military."Many eyes widened instant

The next morning, the entire city of Valdera was filled with rumors. At first, only a few people were talking about it.Before noon arrived, almost everyone had already heard the news. An unknown person had attacked the Sullivan family mansion.Although the media tried to cover up the story, the damage was far too severe to hide. Some roads around the area were still closed for repairs.Gossip spreads much faster than official news. Vito was sitting in his office while reading the morning reports.Several newspapers were lying on his desk. One of them contained a small article about a "security incident" in the Sullivan family's territory.Vito snorted."A security incident?" he muttered. "That's a nice way to describe a mansion that's almost been flattened to the ground."He put down the newspaper. Then he picked up his phone. His thoughts immediately went to one person.The Supreme General. It didn't take a genius to guess who was responsible.Vito quickly dialed Callen's number. Th

"At first, I thought this was just a routine report. But the number of troops being moved is too large," Silas said.Callen picked up one of the documents and read through it quickly. "They really prepared everything well. These troops were moved little by little to avoid drawing attention."He paused for a moment before continuing. "But if all of them are combined, the number is enough to surround an elite force."Callen continued reading the report for a while. His eyes moved from one red dot to another on the map before finally stopping at a specific location."Blackwater Summit."Silas nodded slowly. "I noticed it too." He pulled out a more detailed map and placed it in the center of the table. "Most of their movements are heading there. Lucas never intended to play fair."Callen's finger pointed at several locations around Blackwater Summit. He tapped a few spots one after another."They're stationed far enough away to avoid attention. But they're all within a distance that allow

The auras of both sides exploded at the same time, and the entire Blackwater Summit turned into a battlefield within seconds. Callen shot toward Lucas without looking back while thousands of Imperial Vanguard soldiers moved to stop him."DON'T LET HIM PASS!""CHASE THE SUPREME GENERAL!"Dozens of soldiers leaped from every direction and swung their weapons toward Callen's path. But before they could get close, a red light swept across the air.SWOOOOOSH!Rosalin appeared in front of them with her sword drawn. A single slash split apart the incoming wave of energy and sent more than a dozen soldiers crashing into the mountain slope."No one touches him." Her eyes were cold as her sword trembled with red energy. "If you want to chase the Supreme General, you'll have to get past me first."Several Imperial Vanguard commanders charged together. One wielded an energy spear, while two others fired pistols that spat bullets coated in spiritual energy.BANG! BAM! CRASH!Rosalin spun around, a

However, before anyone could move...GROOOOOOOOM!A massive rumbling sound came from the distance. Everyone turned their heads.Vincent also froze inside his cockpit. "What is that...?"The ground began to shake. At first, it was slow. Then it became more violent.DUM!BAM!The sound of thousands of footsteps began to shake the mountains. A giant cloud of dust rose on the horizon. And in the distance, something enormous was approaching Blackwater Summit.Fang's eyes narrowed. "That's..." A few seconds later, his expression changed. "Isn't that Iron Lotus?"Thousands of cultivators in white and gold uniforms filled the mountainside. Their auras were no less terrifying than the Imperial Vanguard forces occupying Blackwater Summit.At the very front stood an old man holding a massive iron staff. Harold, the leader of Iron Lotus.Fang frowned. "Impossible. Hasn't Iron Lotus always been neutral?" he murmured.Beside him, Felix's face turned cold. His eyes were filled with anger as he watch