Indeed. The current Morax stood on the same level as he and Guy. Calling him a "piece" or a "card" would be far too disrespectful.
Besides, Rudra's analysis had not been wrong.
Guy truly felt that everything had already been settled.
After all, with a collaborator and "companion" like Mo Li who could cover for him and even resolve everything, there was indeed no need for him to act personally.
The final result would be victory anyway.
It was merely a matter of how they won.
Likewise, for Rudra and the others, going all out was their only choice.
Meanwhile.
After the celebration banquet ended, Guy could not remain for long. According to the wager between him and Rudra, he could not intervene in this ten-thousand-year game.
Moreover, having left the White Ice Palace for so long, it was time for him to return.
After all, a mountain of official duties had piled up. If he did not return soon, it would truly become inappropriate.
With Guy's departure, it was also time for Rimuru to begin her "plan to infiltrate the Empire."
After all, the Demon Country Federation could not keep passively taking blows forever. It was time to strike back.
At this moment, Rimuru sat alone in the seat of honor within the meeting room, conducting a detailed and thorough analysis of their combat strategy.
Although the "million-strong Imperial army" that had invaded the Demon Country Federation had been utterly annihilated, intelligence gathered by Souei indicated that other Imperial forces were still attacking other nations.
The most notable report stated that, under Imperial Major General Samdo's command, a full three hundred airships were heading toward the north of the Silverion Kingdom, in the direction of the Holy Imperial Nation.
The soldiers aboard were from one of the Empire's three