The current situation on Sumuli Island is a bit complicated, as it is adjacent to the Tantfei Continent and can be considered a part of it.
Military frictions among several nations on the Tantfei Continent have escalated, and the clouds of war have begun to spread to the surrounding areas.
In fact, looking at the situation rationally, it is very likely that Sumuli Island will be affected by the war, which has also led to a divergence of opinions among the Four Great Families on the island regarding this matter.
Two of the families believe they should take a more proactive role in joining the war to seize the initiative, so that they could decide how to fight and what the outcome would be.
However, there are those who oppose it, arguing that war has no substantive connection with the Four Great Families; they could simply stay out of it, without the need to send their relatives to the battlefield and watch them die.