118 CHAPTER 117 - FIRST ATTACK (5)

Amidst the chaos and the approaching threat of Minister Toyama's reinforcements, the tension among the group heightened. While some members of the Lotus guild seemed to have lost hope, the woman in the qipao refused to succumb to despair.

"What are you standing there for? Prepare for battle!" she shouted with fiery determination, rallying her remaining members. Despite the overwhelming odds, she believed in the principle that it was better to die fighting than to give up without a struggle.

"But..." Some of the Lotus guild members hesitated, voicing their concerns about the sheer number of opponents they faced. The reality of the situation had begun to weigh heavily on their spirits.

"Are you crazy!" The woman in the qipao erupted in frustration, her anger directed at her own members. Betrayed by Minister Toyama and now abandoned by those she thought were allies, she found herself leading a group that was on the brink of despair.