It was true that they needed to steadily increase the numbers of troops and weapons. But no matter how much Ghislain earned or how advanced the territory became, just how much could they realistically expand?

‘It’s still nothing compared to the power of the Duke’s forces.’

If the goal was only to topple Count Desmond, increasing the army and weapons as Galbarik suggested might suffice. However, the forces maintained by the Duke operated on an entirely different scale compared to other domains.

Considering the troops of the lords and nobles who followed the Duke, the numbers could easily surpass hundreds …