[That's not enough!] Moth's panic was peaking. [The Grand Elder was too impatient to uproot the rot. He thought this was a golden, one-time chance to hit them by surprise. He didn't even consider the possibility of a counter-trap! He only took a handful of high-level forces with him—nowhere near enough to survive a well-coordinated ambush!]
[It doesn't matter!] Hye calmly sent back. [Because I'm going to jump directly to the Grand Elder's last known coordinates and pull him out. As for the other Elders, I need you to open portals to their closest known locations immediately.
I'll dispatch the bulk of my forces to hold the line until you can mobilise your remaining forces around the capital. It's a stroke of pure luck that I didn't commit these legions to the defence here!]
[Yes, but...] Moth's reply came through with hesitation. He recognised the brilliance of the plan, but the cold reality of the battlefield was pushing back.
