Subsequently, Link pondered the true purpose of this specialized squad's deep penetration into enemy territory.
He always felt it wasn't as simple as it seemed on the surface.
"What are you thinking about?"
Observing Link plunged into his thoughts, Assad lifted an eyebrow and curiously asked.
Link replied frankly, "I'm pondering the real purpose of this mission."
Assad chuckled, countering, "Why do you think the academy assigned Sage Palo to conquer the Fairy World instead of another world?"
This question, Link had not considered before.
Or more specifically, Link had not pondered this issue from Sage Palo's perspective.
Link recalled a phrase he'd read in his previous life: war is a continuation of politics.
The academy wouldn't whimsically wage a campaign against the Fairy World as if it were child's play.
There had to be a motive.
Sage Palo also did not resort to brute force immediately, but opted for diplomacy before resorting to warfare.