"That place is not just a hub for a few roads; in the future, it might involve more of the resource extraction security and regional influence that we care about. If we choose to retreat this time and tacitly allow them to take over Checkpoint 4 under the guise of 'assisting defense,' it would be akin to admitting Song Heping's absolute authority there in front of the international mercenary market and local forces, and admitting our inability to protect our own partners and interests. Next time, he might use even more despicable tactics against us!"
The Major advisor who spoke earlier tried to argue:
