Indeed, one could say so, time is limited. But that is relatively speaking, as the presence of Black Fire cultists in this forest means danger looms at any moment.
On the other hand, what reassures Brand is that he knows the Black Fire cultists are still busy troubling Macaro and Bujia, while they only have to deal with a nearly undefended Lizardman lair. Although a battle is unavoidable, he knows the Lizardmen are ostensibly bandits, but in reality, are a pawn of the Shepherd Tree Man—because the strategy guide clearly states, the entire event is a trap, and some officials in Chablis Town have already been bribed by the Shepherd Tree Man, just waiting for Macaro to fall into it. Of course, the Cunning Fox lives up to his name, even in such circumstances, he managed to use his keen instincts to safely send out Duke Lune's only heir, but he himself would suffer a big misfortune.
