"Under the nearly sleepless, relentless campaign of 'Valkyrie' Ibefil, the first wave of lesser lords at the Horaka Defense Line had almost been wiped out. However, the Morningstar demons crawling out of far too many Morningstar-tier Abyssal Rifts still remained a troublesome force in excessive numbers. Next, whether it was the Pantheon, which had lost a Morningstar Priest, or the Whisper of Destruction, which had fought Walkerway, neither should be able to continue their half-hearted 'crisis-ridden' battles. Therefore, these Demon Lords would inevitably be thoroughly cleared out by two elite Morningstar Professionals who were now taking things seriously, and the many Morningstar rifts scattered throughout Karamus would be closed one by one.
I must admit that, because a certain Red Robed Mage made an excessively unwise impulsive move, the Morningstar Professionals who joined the Guardian Alliance would presumably no longer dare allow more than three Abyssal Rifts to remain in existence. Reducing the number of Morningstar-tier demons would grant the Kalamus Empire more time to catch its breath, while the Pantheon being forced to get serious would cause the Abyss's advance to suffer defeat after defeat. In fact... there was basically no hope left of following the Abyssal Lords' momentum and flattening the Horaka Defense Line in one stroke anytime soon."
Kane calmly and indifferently reported the true state of the war and his assessment of its future direction to the Blazing Sun Throne, the Crimson Scepter, who sat upon his throne. At a time like this, he did not dare display even the slightest trace of his usual frivolity or unserious laughter. At least on the surface, the Instant Kill Spear looked every bit like a qualified war adviser.
Of course, although he appeared rather serious, the mad knight's report was still somewhat too mechanical and brisk. After all,