"Taking a tough stance is easy, and our strength allows us to do so. But being tough can suppress and destroy problems, yet it doesn't solve them—it creates more. Therefore, we don't need to take things to the extreme in every matter; we should soften our approach at times, allowing the other side some room to maneuver."
"But..."
Nidhogg hesitated before asking,
"Is it really okay to let them have contact with Roland just like that?"
"No problem,"
Li Lin waved his hand.
"In any case, even if we lodge a protest or negotiate, they would just make a token gesture and then bring out a couple of scapegoats as a resolution. They would revert to their old ways within a day. Even after witnessing absolute power, they won't give up easily. This is about their power and lives; they can't compromise so easily."
"Our naval and aerial forces..."
