Sending Them Away

"Withdraw? Why?"

"The First Battlefield no longer needs to be defended. Staying any longer may instead bring needless casualties!"

"Then... what happens after we withdraw?"

"You've labored for so long. It's time to get some rest..."

Hong was somewhat bewildered. Rest?

Chu Yuan made it sound pleasant, but didn't it simply mean they were no longer needed?

They had guarded the cosmic battlefield for countless tens of thousands of years. Though the loneliness had been hard to endure, it had become a habit;

Perhaps it sounded arrogant, but Hong had long formed the subconscious belief that they couldn't do without me. Even many of humanity's Supremes thought the same.

Yet now, they had suddenly been reduced to supporting roles...

By all rights, this was a good thing. The heavy burden had been lifted, and they no longer needed to worry day and night;

But for some reason, he could not feel happy about it... He had the illusion of being cast aside by the times.

Still, he knew in his heart that Chu Yuan was doing this for their sake;

Even the Second Era had been suppressed, yet Chu Yuan had not immediately moved against the Demon God. This showed that the Demon God's strength was currently no less than Chu Yuan's, and Chu Yuan was not certain of victory!

If they continued guarding this place, then once the Demon God freed up his hands, they would likely be dealt with effortlessly...

"Also, inform the Devil Race and the Star Spirit Race;

The Underworld will soon expand! Tell them to prepare themselves!"

Hong frowned slightly. "This... I'm afraid they won't be willing."

The functions of the Underworld had long been witnessed by every race;

But whether outsiders or humans, they all regarded the Underworld as an extension of Chu Yuan's