"So, what do you n to do, sirs?" Nash asked.


    At that moment, Elias, who had been silent, spoke up, "Regardless of whether we can trust him, we still need to go."


    Kaden nodded in agreement. "Right, we need to go. There might still be a chance if we do, but if we don''t, then it bes inevitable that we''ll be isted. So, no matter what, we have to go."


    To prepare for tomorrow''s itinerary, Kaden and Elias were discussing ns with other leaders from the state capital.


    Nash stepped out of the meeting room as he needed to start nning for tomorrow as well.


    In a dimly lit room, Dusky looked at a notification on his phone. It was from Nash.


    Nash had invited him into a group chat.


    Nash: [Everyone, I''m sure you''re aware of the seriousness of this incident. I don''t have any other requests, and I hope you won''t feel burdened. This is my personal request, and I hope you''ll help.


    [At the very least, let the elders leave Drakonia safely tomorrow. What happens afterward is up to you. If you want to participate, then do so; if not, you can stay in Drakonia and wait for news.


    [I must admit, you all possess great abilities, but this situation is quite different. I''ll inform you about the various obstacles that may impede us.


    [First, there are the divine power organizations within the country. They''ll likely take this opportunity to attack the ne carrying the elders. This initial phase is the easiest part. Our main battleground is in Drakonia. With all of you here, I''m not worried about any idents.


    [If the elders safely board the ne and it begins to fly normally, we''ll enter the second phase, where the fighting will ur in the air. We can''t predict the obstacles we''ll encounter in the air, so this phase is entirely unknown.


    [However, I''ve contacted various wardens and relevant personnel. They''ve indicated that they''ll respond to hostile forces in the air, but if it involves those with divine power, we''ll have to rely on designated warriors and specialized flying equipment.


    [Keep in mind that the primary attackers might shift from the divine power organizations to the divine forces of other countries. Real gods will definitely be involved in the fighting.


    [Everyone, just focus on restraining the opponents. We may not hold the advantage in the air, so there''s no need to defeat them like we would on the ground. Just restrain them.


    [Once we fly over Drakonia and reach the skies above Sand Country, the Sand Country forces will be there to assist us. We can''t be sure if this assistance is genuine, but if you all manage to get this far, you''ve alreadypleted your mission.


    [From then on out, I''ll handle my part. Thank you for your support, and please do your best. I''m not doubting your abilities. It''s just that I''m entrusting this matter to you all, and I don''t want to see any casualties among our people. Thank you for this.]


    ...


    After reading the lengthy messages, Dusky yawned. "So many words. Is this guy writing an essay?"


    At that moment, Zeodria asked, "Dusky, what''s your n?"


    Dusky nced at the members of the group. He replied lethargically, "We''ve cleared out quite a few divine power organizations these past few days, so the threats on the home front shouldn''t be that severe. I''ll leave the rest to you all."


    With that, Dusky walked into a bedroom and fell asleep.


    Meanwhile, Nicky watched in anger. "What''s this guy''s deal? It''s clearly a critical moment, and he just..."