Aftermath of the War Mobilization

As everyone knew, any large-scale military mobilization and deployment was never something that could be concealed.

When hundreds of thousands, tens of millions, or even millions of personnel, equipment, and logistical supplies converged in a single direction, the commotion was impossible to miss for anyone who was not deaf or blind.

Aside from stubborn, willful leaders like the Father of the Nation, who were accustomed to making arbitrary decisions, most leaders with normal intelligence and sound judgment would instinctively prepare for an invasion upon seeing a neighboring country mass troops and war supplies along their borders.

After all, mobilizing so many people and resources inevitably came at an enormous cost.

If they were not seeking greater gains through war, who would stir up such trouble for no reason?

Did they think their fiscal burden was not heavy enough already?

By the same token, as the Ninth Layer of Baator officially entered a state of war mobilization, billions upon billions of Devils were assembled into complete legions, and everyone caught the scent of war.

This was especially true in the enormous Cyberpunk City, which had long been home to forces from various Outer Planes and the Material Plane. Countless spies had already begun investigating whom they were preparing to fight.

The Demon Lords, whose brains had practically been beaten into mush from their endless infighting, were all deeply worried that Asmodeus and Raymond might suddenly join forces to launch a massive invasion of the Bottomless Abyss and occupy and transform several, or even dozens, of layers once again.

If that happened, the fragile balance currently maintained between the two sides would be completely shattered.

Even Lolth, the Spider Goddess, intensified her activities. Many Drow who had previously kept a low profile became unusually active, trying to determine exactly which battlefield those