Ivita chose to return to the Lombardy Duchy located on the peninsula so that he could support Ambros to the north at any moment and seek assistance from The Church to the south.
It was said that Alsace had already begun assembling troops, ready to take the initiative and strike.
However, Ivita didn't mind this.
Taking the initiative meant that one had to bear a greater military expense, to suffer the loss of supplies during the journey.
Although a large part of Alsace and the Empire's main force was composed of professional soldiers and mercenaries, the main body was still feudal militia.
This meant that, after a few months, the feudal militia would disperse on their own as their feudal obligations expired.
In other words, Henry VII's reckless actions concealed a huge problem.
Ivita understood that Henry VII was a thorough waste, which is why he would make such a decision, while Emperor Aoyue III hadn't even assembled his troops yet.
