Fang Zhen wasn't particularly surprised by Maso's declaration.
In an era of relatively low productivity like this one, supporting even a single soldier was extremely expensive. Only a Lord had the motivation to maintain such large armies and their Mages, their purpose being to protect their own interests while seizing the lands and wealth of other nobles when the opportunity arose.
After all, there weren't many warmongers who fought simply for the sake of fighting; all wars were merely an extension of political and economic interests.
On the battlefield, it was now confirmed that Balenzuo was undoubtedly a demon. While not many soldiers and Mages had witnessed the close-quarters fight between Fang Zhen and the demon Balenzuo, even soldiers far away had seen his demonic transformation.
The Balenzuo Legion truly had no more reason to fight to the death.
As the Chief Mage of the Balenzuo Legion, Maso was quite clear-headed.
