In Padmira Palace, after the Demigod-ranked spirit plant left, the Legend Panda-kin Xiu Ming still remained in the bathroom.
"Duke Landen, you have likely seen it as well. Without your generous assistance this winter, I fear the Sea Beastmen of Breyak would have withered away completely amid the Merfolk's repeated waves of attack."
At the mention of the Sea Beastmen, a trace of worry appeared on the Panda-kin's face.
"Originally, north of Breyak, they still had several towns along the Fjord. Yet as the war developed, these towns were utterly destroyed by the sea. Do you think it is possible for them to counterattack next year and retake those towns?"
The Panda-kin's question seemed to be asking about the Sea Beastmen's capabilities, but in truth, he was asking Landen for a price—asking what it would cost if Landen supported the Sea Beastmen in completely reclaiming their homeland.
"My Lord, the truth is that I'm not especially skilled at warfare. I only know how to build hard fortifications and fight dull battles," Landen said with some difficulty.
Landen had a very clear understanding of his own military ability. He might be an extremely powerful combatant himself, but when it came down to true on-site command, that was not his strength. In the wars against the Beastmen, Girislav, and the Sea Beastmen, he had relied more on his understanding of magic and the Magic Web, achieving overwhelming superiority through sheer strength.
And once it entered a state of two armies facing each other, he was more accustomed to handing command over to Petreus, Neil, or even Blaze, letting them handle things on the spot.
Thus, when Xiu Ming asked Landen about war, Landen could only answer honestly: "My Lord, from what I understand, taking back control of the Fjord isn't difficult for