Chapter 446: Volume 9: Phantom of the Ancient Castle - 7: Entering the Cocoon
"You want to go to Leon? Is it really necessary?" Although he raised his eyebrows, the disheveled mage did not seem very surprised, as if he had anticipated Komer’s actions, "How will you arrange things here in the Caucasus then? And you must thoroughly consider the matter of Mage Lome."
"I have no choice at this point. Homer’s army from Bruce Fortress has already begun to mobilize, and those fools in Leon are certainly no match for the Army of Homer. If we do not intervene to help them in time, I fear they will soon be destroyed."
Komer had given this decision much thought, direct involvement would only provide Homer with a better excuse and a larger scale of troop reinforcement. His own limited forces were no match for Homer, more so since Leon’s mob forces were already formidable, lacking only the experience to contend with a regular army and some necessary guidance. Of course, the issue of training couldn’t be resolved immediately; they would have to rely on their ample manpower to compensate.
"Are you worried that Homer will take this opportunity to use troops against the Caucasus?" Nodding his head, Rebry understood the other’s concerns, well aware that preparing for a rainy day is something every ruler must consider.
"It’s not just a possibility, it’s a certainty. Philip won’t tolerate such an insubordinate force as our Caucasus here, especially now that the tail seems to be wagging the dog. If I were Philip, I too would seize this chance to eradicate a problem at its bud stage," Komer nodded lightly, "So I must stop the enemy at the gates, preventing Homer’s army from crossing Leon, which means helping those mobs to block Homer’s routes."
"Do you think those mob forces can withstand Homer’s army?" Rebry also lacked faith in the mobs’ ability to stand against Homer’s army.
"Without our help, of course not, but with our intervention, everything is possible. Thus, I need your help," Komer said, nodding with a smile.
Now was the time for these mages and Dark Knights to prove their worth; otherwise, there would be no point in maintaining such forces at great expense. Although it seemed like they were helping the mob, in reality, they were defending the Caucasus and had to fulfill their responsibilities.