As soon as these words fell, everyone in the room fell silent.

"D-Disable Sandstone’s defenses?" Blake muttered. Aran, who stood beside him, turned even paler.

As one of the underground giants of Sandstone City, Blake had his ambitions. Many people were still unaware of what was happening outside the city, but he knew because of his status. For example, both troops led by Sid and Quintin were in a stalemate. While the attack from Silverboa was intense, it was not easy to break through Sandstone’s defenses. However, anyone with insight knew Silverboa was determined to win this war.

Therefore, Blacke had to consider his options for himself and his family. After all, Sandstone would be breached one day, and they would have to decide what to do then. If they were ordinary people, they might simply be displaced. However, as people in high positions, they faced even greater risks when war approached. When it descended on them, they sometimes had to pay the price for their choices.

"So, w