“Don’t be so grim. We’ve fulfilled most of our objectives,” Wade consoled Cruella. 0

“We’ve seized control of the Hellgate without any casualties, killed several Named monsters, and regained a significant portion of power for Hades,” Wade went on. “Besides, our current position is very advantageous from a strategic standpoint. Even if the Demoniacs send fighters here, they will suffer heavy losses, and those who die on these grounds cannot be reborn.”0

“Aha, so you’re saying that it’s not going to be a wasteful battle of attrition anymore. On the contrary, if the circumstances are right, we could actually stand to benefit by dragging it out. Is that it?” said Cruella. 0

“Yes. Our victory was so swift that some troops may actually forget what our original mission was. We didn’t come here today specifically to wipe them all out.”0

The knights called this operation a conquest of the Demonic Realm, but it wasn’t quite accurate. The Demoniacs had spent thousands of years reproducing, and it was unrealistic for them to overtake their home in such a short period of time, even with Hades’s assistance.0

“Once I reclaim the rest of my divine power, however, the tides will change...0