[ A lion-hearted hero with the callous mentality of a serpent. There's many who would hesitate to call Cao Cao a "hero" of any kind. However, just as Xu Shao once told Cao Cao; he'll be a capable minister in peaceful times and an unscrupulous hero in chaotic times. To this day, Mengde still couldn't help but find humor in Xu Shao's sarcastic yet honest words. ]

Death may have lost its sting for now, but the bite still hurts. If the United Earth wins, we'll perish without a likelihood of returning.

[ Cao Cao paused briefly before continuing. ]

Does this not worry you?