"There is no chance if not now. We have to win the game before this guy's head grows bigger."
Catherine hesitated, unable to easily respond to Carl's words. What Carl said was 100% right.
The gnolls do not have to fight the Ax Sound Village and the punitive force but can just circle around, leave the forest, and attack the defenseless Hilfin territory.
Before the gnoll commander thinks too far, before he grows any further, Carl must decide the outcome in a short decisive battle.
However, Catherine was feeling great resistance to having to go into the forest where Carl was thinking. There were too many variables in a forest. It was the enemy's home ground, and the terrain was also unfavorable to humans.
Knowing Catherine's concerns, Carl smiled softly and spoke. "Lady Catherine, what have I to fear when I have you?"
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