"It was indeed a risk, but the returns were great." Soren glanced at the advisor. "The Sika Kingdom had deep foundations, after all. The entire country had yet to fully react, so there were only one hundred and fifty thousand troops near Kasha City. If we could truly take it, we would gain an enormous strategic advantage.
"If we delayed until the second Allied Legion arrived, it would be safer, but the entire Sika Kingdom would have fully mobilized by then. We would face more enemies, and at that point, it would no longer be an offensive, but a war of attrition.
"Believe me, Mr. Kun, a war of attrition was what the Alliance wanted least. We were fighting far from home, and the logistical pressure was already immense. If we could not quickly break open the situation, then once our supply lines collapsed, we would fall apart before we even suffered defeat.
"By then, all our advantages would vanish. Whether any of us could retreat back to the Alliance would be a question. Our attack would turn into passive defense. I only hoped Reef Rock Fortress would still be so sturdy then."
The White Robed Advisor opened his mouth, unsure what to say. He understood Soren's reasoning, but he still instinctively resisted such a high-risk operation.
After thinking it over, the advisor said, "If you truly insist on this plan, sir, then I can only support it. However, I suggest we take secrecy seriously. Before the combat orders are officially issued, the fewer people who know about the battle plan, the better.
"After all, the enemy's endless infiltration had never ceased. If the battle plan leaked and they learned of our central army's weakness, then even a victory would be a costly one. If possible, it would be best