As long as Sif returns in defeat, the expeditionary army from the homeland will immediately set out to reclaim the Three Provinces.
This is also why the Jin Yuan and Vladimir Empires prefer not to act directly, instead inciting that fool Sven the Seventh to make a move.
The failure of the Oden Kingdom made Roland realize one thing: do not attempt to exceed one's capabilities.
Before gaining control of the Empire's power, do not engage Vladimir Empire head-on, or he will become another Sven the Seventh.
Apart from the strategic aspect, Roland must also review battlefield command.
Of course, he is not looking to trouble Christine; her on-the-spot command was almost perfect, except for the somewhat cold-blooded idea of abandoning Helentz Castle, but there are no other flaws.
Roland is summarizing experience and learning from it.
Christine, after all, is not his subordinate. This time, she cooperated out of indebtedness; next time won't be so easy.
