Volume 28: The Long Spear Tills the Courtyard, Chapter 7: Balance

The beastmen unexpectedly took no action, which greatly surprised Komer. In his view, such an opportunity was an irresistible temptation for the beastmen, yet they had actually declined the bait. This frustrated Komer's original plan to use the beastmen's invasion of Silesia as a chance to take over Rundbell and the Kechin area in one fell swoop. While desires are beautiful, reality is often disappointing. Although Komer was confident that his current army could easily crush the Silesians, the Galleians were still loitering on the border, the Church of Light had issued its sternest condemnation and warning, and with the beastmen's inscrutable intentions, Komer had no choice but to be cautious.