"But..." another slightly stooped Demon King interjected, his voice laced with doubt,
"I heard that the full-scale attack five years ago... ended in a miserable defeat."
His words reminded the Demon Kings of their failure in the "Year-End Operation," and the atmosphere grew even more somber.
A powerfully built Demon King clad in heavy rock armor snorted, trying to boost morale.
"That was different! How many Demon Kings did we have last time? This time, a thousand came just from the lottery draw! And that's not to mention Lord Wujing Demon Saint is personally presiding over this. Victory is certain."
He paused, his voice lowering. "I just don't know how long it'll take... The Human Race has far more King-level experts than we have Great Demon Kings. The longer this drags on, the greater the risk of something unexpected happening."
The last Demon King, who had remained silent the entire time, finally spoke, his voice grave.
