The Heavenly Demon was pissed, to say the least. But at the same time, it was kind of refreshing. It had been many years since someone had talked to him like this. Of course, that didn't mean he was going to let the disrespect slide.
He said, "The Cult and I do not fear war. Not–"
Zeke interrupted him, "Stop. I'm not done yet. Sure, you're not afraid of war. You inflicted deep wounds on our enemies, and they still haven't recovered. They've lost the element of surprise. So, if the Cult hurries, it can prepare for this war and even survive it. Then, you can just close your doors for a few decades and heal. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it?
And it would be feasible if we were only talking about the human factions. More than a decade back, you did something that would turn every Spirit Beast Clan into an enemy if it ever came to light. You covered up the birth of a Divine Beast. The only Divine Beast to have been born after the Divine Beast War.