Twenty-seven days have passed since the beginning of this season's war, and yet it seemed as if there had been no war, with no record of battles.
The Scions of the Lin Empire gathered once again, summoned by Prince Lin He, the youngest Prince of Lin Empire. When they arrived, they found out that it was Prince Lin He who had asked his elder siblings to gather everyone.
Everyone was present, except for Prince Lin Vin, who was in Ten Thousand Treasures City.
Lin Yuan, with a puzzled expression, couldn't help but ask, "Little brother, why did you ask big brother Gai to summon everyone? Is there a problem?"
Lin He, who had been deep in thought and wearing a furrowed brow, nodded. He looked at the faces of those gathered in the hall, as if etching them into his memory. "Big brothers, friends, and the leaders of Lin Empire's tomorrow, I greet and welcome you all. There is indeed a very serious problem, which is why I asked my big brother, Prince Gai, to summon you."
Aston Nie, known for his extravagant yet careful lifestyle, spoke up. "My Prince, we don't understand. Please tell us what this serious problem is, so we can know who should be in attendance for this meeting."
His words were met with laughter and ridicule from some, as they found his comments condescending.
Lin Gai interjected, "Little brother, you've been blessed with wisdom in decision-making and planning. If you consider something a problem, it's not a small matter. Please tell us what it is."
Lin He continued, "Today marks the 27th day since the beginning of this season's war. What's strange is that we haven't heard of any battles. Isn't that perplexing?"
Lin You, one of the princes, raised an eyebrow. "Yes, little brother, that's true. But how does that relate to the problem at hand?"
Lin He shook his head and addressed everyone, "This is the issue. This season's war is eerily calm. From my reports, it appears that we may not be spared from the hands of the Blood Conquering Empire maniacs. If they want to defeat the Heavenly Don Empire, which is challenging, they may choose an easier option—our empire."
Aston Nie furrowed his brows and urged Lin He to explain more clearly. "My Prince, please stop making things complicated, especially for me. Explain it clearly. How are we supposed to become a target?"
Prince Lin He appeared disappointed by their confusion. "How is the competition won?"
The princes and leaders exchanged glances and tried to recall the details.
"It depends on defended territories and conquered territories."
Lin He continued, "Isn't it obvious that if the Blood Conquering Empire can't breach the defenses of the Heavenly Don Empire, they will come for our settlements?"
The gathering fell silent as they considered this possibility. Prince Lin Yuan furrowed his brows and nodded thoughtfully.
"That shouldn't be a problem, as we've already prepared for that unknowingly. We've given them Ten Thousand Treasures City to conquer, so they shouldn't attack us, given that they are already winners of the competition."
Several in the room expressed their agreement. But Prince Lin He interjected with a thought-provoking question.
"Has the Heavenly Don Empire ever accepted defeat without a tough fight?"