The Ant Race Overlord's expression was stern. "Actually, we haven't formally broken away from the Angel Empire. Nominally, we still belong to it, but we're no longer under its jurisdiction, so it probably won't come after us anytime soon."
"Right now, the Angel Empire can barely protect itself. Its entire western border is in chaos. Without thousands or tens of thousands of years, reunifying that border will be impossible. That gives us time to develop."
"But our biggest problem now is the Ghouls. The Abyss Empire is far too unified. Those powerful Ghouls will most likely seize this opportunity to launch a war of annexation, putting us in danger."
The Demon Emperor told them about the movements near the Primordial World. "Unfortunately, the Ghouls have already begun to act. They've gathered a vast number of super soldiers and are quietly waiting for the Great Void Guardian to lift."
"Moreover, my Great Void Alliance has completely collapsed. But you don't need to worry about that. I'll take care of cleaning it up."
Within the Great Void Alliance, the Many-Head King and the Abyss King had now thrown their lot entirely in with the Abyss.
The other three worlds had also become estranged from the Demon Emperor and severed all contact.
Once the Great Void Guardian vanished, the Demon Emperor would likely face tremendous danger, possibly coming under attack from several sides.
Fortunately, the Fire Barbarian King, King Fu, and the Clearwater Way remained friendly allies, giving him a little peace of mind.
The Demon Emperor had not been idle during this time either. He returned to the Primordial World and began updating all its technology.
The Demon Emperor summoned the leaders of the Mechanical Race and imparted all the technological knowledge he had acquired during this period.
He taught at an