This awkward situation had persisted before the outpost was recaptured. Countless battles had erupted, and the quality of the army at that time certainly couldn't compare to the present, so casualties were significant. Furthermore, the inability to counterattack had led to a very passive situation, building frustration among the soldiers.
It wasn't just the soldiers who felt this frustration. Lance felt it as well. This was his territory, yet the wilderness had become the Heretics' domain. It was as if his own home were infested with countless rats, gnawing at everything and even trying to devour people. How could any normal person tolerate that!
