"The forces presently at the disposal of the Heaven Alliance number in the hundreds of thousands. Although all the cities are sending reinforcements, I fear that even with our current strength, we may not be able to hold them back!"
Not hold them back! That would mean the city falls and its people perish!
"If we can't hold them back, we must hold them back. Troops are maintained for years to be used at a crucial moment, and now is the time for you all to serve your purpose."
