Volume 9: Phantom of the Ancient Castle Chapter 11: Surprise Attack_6

Komer also sighed incessantly, with a look of a man deeply touched by the suffering of others.

To be honest, Komer hadn't come up with a better way to deal with the current situation in Leon. Although he coveted the mineral-rich region, he thought it would be better to observe for a period of time when considering the direct hostility he might face from Homer.

It was just as well that the short-sighted Half-Beastmen were not yet willing to intervene, which gave him an opportunity to lie low.

Of course, it was necessary to place some pawns, and Mr. Dragumo seemed an appropriate candidate. However, it appeared that Mr. Dragumo was too concerned with the fate of his compatriots, which made Komer both moved and worried that it might lead Mr. Dragumo to refuse to collaborate with him.