The remaining garrison forces have the primary task of guarding those crucial resource strongholds.
Unless there's a clear order from the highest level of the Duchy, they would never rashly redeploy troops due to a noble's personal land dispute.
In such a situation.
To organize forces to attack the Molten Iron Tribe—even just against its vanguard—a single Earl Family's strength is far from enough!
However, given Galos's profound understanding of the nobles' greedy nature.
Once their core interests are touched.
They would not easily back down before breaking their heads and paying a painful price.
Solrog's voice echoed in his mind again: "The Ximu Town, mainly populated by merchants and adventurers, with some ordinary humans, should we keep it or destroy it?"
Galos's thoughts were racing.
A few seconds later, he made a decision.
"For now, let's keep it."
