Everything he did at the Trade Wind Ring was in preparation for the impending war. Many people, including the Princess's followers, were quite critical of their compromise with the Crown Prince this time, but Brand appreciated it.
Like him, the Princess seemed to have already seen the ominous war clouds rolling at the edge of the sky.
If one's sight is solely focused on the current civil war, Erune will be completely overturned in the upcoming storm. It's a lesson of history, and Brand will certainly not repeat it.
"Oh?" William seemed to have discerned Brand's thoughts and asked somewhat surprised, "Little one, have you come to know something?"
Brand glanced at William. This was his second meeting with the silver-robed Great Mage Leader. In his past impressions, the image of the leader of the Droloa Witch, the Silver Storm, was one of an NPC laden with immense authority, but in actual encounters, William Pest left him with the impression of a very kind elder.
