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Fraser and his father's conversation continued, but after the colonel voiced his concerns, the initiative shifted from Count Leon to the colonel.
Once he realized that the Cato region might become a victim of this Black Calamity, Count Leon wisely stopped insisting that his son leave the army at once. The cunning, shrewd nobleman knew that his son's concerns were no idle scare tactics.
They were the worst-case scenario, and one that could absolutely come to pass.
As Fraser had asserted, the Capet family couldn't accept losing the Cato region. More importantly, their other allies couldn't accept that outcome either. Count Leon wasn't a soldier, but the enemies he faced on the battlefield of power were no easier to deal with than gnolls.
So, for both personal and public reasons, Count Leon had to make preparations immediately.
He truly didn't want to work with the barbarians of Transia.
But for the moment, it seemed like a choice that would benefit both sides. And given the Capet family's influence in the Plantagenet Kingdom, once the count made up his mind, the lax defenses in the Cato region could be reinforced at once.
However, its biggest problem wasn't out in the open.
To appease the Wolfsbane Clan and divert their power from Greeny Island, King Louis had already assigned part of the Cato region to Old Edward to manage.
The Capet family had, of course, been deeply involved in this exchange of interests.
Without Count Leon's approval, Old Edward could be as capable as he liked and still wouldn't be able to integrate into the Cato region's circles anytime soon. Now that the Wolfsbane Clan had put down roots there, if Count Leon wanted to strengthen its defenses, he would have to coordinate with them.