Volume 10: Thunderous Movements and Winds Rising, Chapter 1: Unexpected Joy

With the official document in hand, Komer's lips curled into a faint smile, it seemed that the Kingdom of Nicosia could no longer sit still, and it was time to negotiate.

The situation in Leon seemed to exceed what anyone was willing to accept. Homer's army had suffered a devastating defeat, and the influence of the Caucasus, which the kingdom had anticipated, seemed to vanish overnight from Leon. The region suddenly became an independent kingdom, with no one able to influence the Half-Beast Mob any longer—a scenario the Upper Echelons of the kingdom definitely did not wish to see.

While the weakening of Homer's strength was indeed pleasing to the kingdom, the defeat of Homer's regular army was equally frightening. And if this locust-like, unchecked mob continued to exist, the negative impact it would bring should not be underestimated.