Position
The noble houses on the border of the wild lands lost their past glory along with the majority of their holdings. Throughout the years they lost their dignity and were mocked as country bumpkins by high society.
Right now they were a shell of their former selves so how could they have the resources to launch another campaign into the wild lands?
It was possible that many things have changed since he was back there in the Kazzat kingdom. After all, he was just a child no more than 11 years old before he was sent to the magic tower.
He was certainly not aware enough to understand the political situation around him. Moreover, the old Esdras was too obsessed with becoming a mage and didn't pay attention to his homeland at all.
He couldn't be blamed for that, after all, he was just a kid. What could you have known?
At least for the time being, he was getting a clearer picture of what was going on around him. Redthorn I was beginning to display is usefulness.