Chapter 364: Lion War (6)
Having successfully persuaded Namgung Yuryong, Baek Muha sent a letter tied to a messenger bird to the Lion Clan headquarters, announcing the cub’s resolve.
Upon receiving it, Yi Yeoryeong headed toward the Lion Hall with a resolute gaze.
As before, she was rudely turned away at the gate by the warriors of the Lion War, but her resolve was different this time.
She knelt, removed her outer robe, bowed her head, and pleaded, ” “
Considering her position as Commander-in-Chief was equivalent to that of the Chief Minister in the Inner Court, it was utterly absurd. Yet she willingly endured the humiliation.
For the Lion Clan alone could not defeat the enemies encircling them from the west, south, and north.
Moreover, the elite forces of Guolong Fortress, rampaging in southern Jiangsu, were steadily slaughtering the Lion Alliance’s Sado warriors.
If the Alliance’s elite forces were diverted to break the encirclement, Nanjing would likely fall into enemy hands in no time.
Now, only one option remained.
The deployment of the Alliance Leader’s forces, a strength unknown to the enemy.
Even Yi Yeoryeong herself only came to grasp the approximate extent of the Myeongju Clan’s power because she held the position of Chief Military Commander.
Even the Inner and Outer Guardians, the closest confidants to the leader, do not know the true extent of the leader’s power.
They could only vaguely surmise it was comparable to any major sect.
But she was certain.
