Ang swept his gaze over everyone in the hall and spoke in a deep voice. "Next, we need to prepare to enter the God-Demon Battlefield once more."
His voice was not loud, yet it carried an unquestionable force.
At this moment, aside from Torei and Seren, who were stationed at the Abyssal Prison Passage in the Sola Plane, nearly all the Second-tier experts under his command had gathered here.
At the mention of the God-Demon Battlefield, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
It was a place filled with blood and death, where the slightest mistake could mean burial within its depths.
Ang had previously discussed with them his plan to build a fortress outside Ebony Forest, within demon territory. Bringing it up again now made everyone realize that a great battle was already at hand.
"Ang, aren't we being too reckless?" Quintina frowned deeply, concern coloring her tone. "With so few of us, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out at all."
Ang shook his head, his expression calm. "When I went to the Empire, His Majesty the Emperor and I reached an agreement."
"The Empire will send five hundred Second-tier experts to support us. As long as we successfully establish the fortress, even if we lack manpower afterward, we can still hold the situation with defensive fortifications and prepared positions."
He paused, his gaze passing over everyone present. "This operation will be your true trial."
Natiya frowned and could not help questioning him. "Can the Empire really gather five hundred Second-tier experts? They don't grow on trees."
Suspicion filled her eyes, as if she were weighing the likelihood of it.
"No matter what, the Empire will send people." Ang offered no further explanation, his tone simply firm.
"What we need to do is prepare ourselves.