News of the Rebel Highlanders' intent to attack the remaining stronghold of the normally peaceful Mountain People, the Frodo Autonomous Region, was quickly known by Ian's entire team.
"We don't necessarily have to get involved, do we?"
This was Green Tide's view, although he was the captain of Ian's guard squad, theoretically, he should be in favor of going to war.
But precisely because Green Tide had genuine combat experience, he knew that when a territory was developing, starting a war was the last thing they should do.
The Xiawei Territory was in the post-war recovery phase, even yet to enter a high-speed development phase. If it were to fall into a regulated state because of war, with resources being diverted to the military... Green Tide might not be particularly politically savvy or educated, but he wasn't a fool; he clearly understood that this would significantly delay Ian's plans.
This battle cannot be fought.
"You're right, we won't fight— but I will."
