"Will this really have any effect?"
"The Human Race has its senior leadership suppressing public opinion. I feel like it won't do much."
Faced with Old White Ape's remarks, the young white ape was somewhat puzzled. Confusion showed in his eyes as he asked.
"Heh, the more perfect something is, the more attention it draws. Not a single flaw can be tolerated."
Old White Ape's smile remained unchanged as he said softly, "The Reserve Corps is simply too perfect. So perfect that it has no blemishes at all."
"Sometimes, a plan doesn't need to be set in motion immediately. The ones that produce quick results tend not to accomplish much. All we need to do is plant a seed like this in their hearts."
"Once this news gets out, Yu Mo will naturally have a way to defuse it."
"But no matter how smoothly or perfectly he defuses it, the rumors will remain. Those young people who have just joined the Reserve Corps will feel uncomfortable, and will even look at the companions who joined alongside them with suspicion."
"Even the slightest trace of that suspicion will prevent them from forging strong friendships, unless they undergo the baptism of life and death."
"But..."
"I won't give them that opportunity. In fact, until I'm certain, I won't let the Demon Domain send a single soldier against the Human Race."
"That sort of meaningless harassment merely fulfills one's own hollow goals, makes one appear useful, and gives the Human Race practice training its soldiers."
"But when my army truly bears down on their borders..."
Old White Ape paused briefly and raised his head to look at the sky, his gaze wandering slightly. "A group of young soldiers who have never experienced war, relying on nothing but reckless courage, will be the greatest