"Report, General. The higher-ups won't send reinforcements. They said we're to handle it ourselves, and if we can't, then we needn't come back."
At that moment, the bronze-armored soldier who had requested reinforcements earlier came before Ye Lin with a mournful face.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lin rejoiced inwardly. The Human Race had gotten serious. The Heavenly Court was too busy saving its own skin now, so naturally it had no time to concern itself with them.
Didn't that mean he could stall for even more time?
Good. Very good. This was exactly how it should be.
The Heavenly Court was too busy looking after itself to manage them, and he could loaf around for a few more days.
"Everyone, since the Heavenly Court is making us deal with this ourselves, it means they don't take us seriously at all. Whether we live or die is none of the Heavenly Court's concern."
"Since that's the case, is there even any need to complete this mission?"
"Now, heed my command. Split up and scatter. Secretly trip up the Human Race wherever you can, and delay the speed at which they unify this world as much as possible."
"Remember, be careful in all things. Staying alive is what matters most. Since the Heavenly Court has no strength to support us, we naturally can't just stand around doing nothing either. Otherwise, once the Human Race unifies this world, the Heavenly Court will turn around and come looking for trouble with us."
"So we'll act in private. Let the Heavenly Court see that we haven't given up and are still carrying out our mission wholeheartedly. And you must be careful yourselves. Don't throw your lives away."
"Alright, scatter now. Use your heads. Don't let the Human Race catch you—or simply don't show yourselves at