Loading...
“You think we can avoid what's coming if we try?” Kang Jin-Ho snarkily asked.
Lee Hyeon-Su clamped his mouth shut. He could've answered that question in dozens of ways. However, none of those answers could perfectly counter Kang Jin-Ho's question.
'Avoid it...? Can we really?'
Lee Hyeon-Su began chewing on his lips. Kang Jin-Ho had accurately pointed out the crux of the matter, didn't he?
'...No, I need to acknowledge it.'
The fear of China was deep-seated in Lee Hyeon-Su's heart. Which was understandable as China was a global powerhouse. A massive nation that South Korea couldn't do much about!
The difference in the surface world's national strength between the two nations was nothing compared to the situation in the martial world. The Crimson King's faction only represented one-third of China, but it'd still be too large and mighty for the whole of South Korea combined to deal with. No, never mind 'deal with', it'd be a one-sided massacre!
There were a couple of reasons why South Korea could still survive in the face of such a threat: firstly, China was split into three factions, and they were busy keeping each other in check. Secondly, China and Japan were keeping each other in check on the global stage.
This abnormally intricate power balance had been the savior of South Korea's peaceful existence until now.
'Indeed, it is intricate...'
Most regular people might feel relieved after learning about this situation. Not Lee...
Unlock free chapters every day
Bookmark your novel and never lose track of your progress
Share your thoughts with your favorite translator in the comments.
