It looked like they were at a disadvantage now only because they had failed to meet expectations. They had not captured the fortresses they were supposed to take, stretching their front lines too thin. But Claudio and Harreken had capable people under them as well, who had designed new defensive strategies for each of them. They were also actively contacting Olma, Anatoly, and Roland, using huge sums of money to divide their alliance.
Olma was a greedy fool who would do anything for money. Anatoly and Roland were also wavering. They did not border Harreken, and they had only helped Tom, Jerz, Radvijev, and the others fight for the sake of the future. But now, they could see no future. Even if they won, the main beneficiaries would be others. Neither of them was very willing to keep fighting.
After hearing Kang Baqi's analysis, Black Gauze understood as well. She said in surprise, "You mean Claudio and Harreken are both desperately trying to stabilize Lu Yang, this unstable threat, and are determined not to give him any chance to enter the central region and stir things up. If we ask them for supplies, as long as we don't go overboard, they'll still give them to us, right?"
Kang Baqi nodded. "That's exactly it."
Having figured it out, Black Gauze looked at Kang Baqi excitedly. "Why did I never realize you were this smart before?"
Kang Baqi said, "You could have thought of it too. It's only human nature. You're too involved and too concerned, so you can't see as clearly as someone outside the situation like me."
Black Gauze had great confidence in her own cunning. She felt that Kang Baqi was right. Too many things had been happening lately, and she had been busy with too much. Besides, she