Kalant and the Crown Prince weren't the only ones who thought the time was ripe; the Pope and Ye Hao did as well.
Two nights ago, the Pope had already learned about the Crown Prince's forces through Ye Hao's report.
Although Dragonfire City had suffered significant losses in manpower, its high-level strength still held a considerable advantage.
As long as Ye Hao turned against the Crown Prince with the Outsiders during the final battle, they could catch him completely off guard.