"But if we consider it from a different perspective, I think I can understand why the City Lord had to be so cautious," the one walking at the back suddenly said.
His words made the others turn to look at him, and realizing he had their attention, he hesitated for a moment before continuing to explain his thoughts.
"Just look around," he said, gesturing to their surroundings.
"She has an abundance of supplies here." He paused, letting the others absorb his words, before continuing,
"And have you noticed the smell in the air? That stench—like a pigsty. It means, aside from growing crops, they're also raising livestock here. And, by the way, there are more than 5,000 people in our base right now."
"With this many people, keeping up with the demand would be a challenge. Even though the farmland is vast, each crop requires a lot of time to mature—at least a month for the quickest harvest, and others take even longer."
