Talk:Roble Holy Kingdom/@comment-34756840-20180307011047/@comment-45.56.46.26-20180611185426

The Sorcerer King addressed Neia in a quiet voice.

'''“—Miss Baraja. Did you think I would save the boy with a spell beyond your imagination?”'''

'''Indeed, the thought had crossed her mind. However, the Sorcerer King must have had some reason for his actions.'''

'''“Ah, yes, I did. It is as you say.”'''

'''“Hm, perhaps that might be so.” The Sorcerer King nodded, and Neia listened in silence. “Indeed, I could have done so. By using the various spells I have learned, saving a single boy would be a trivial task. However, I could not do that. That was because I could not allow the Bafolk to see me rescue a boy.” Doubt crossed Neia’s face for the first time, and the Sorcerer King gently explained to her. “If I allowed them to know that hostages were effective against us, the prisoners inside would be used as meat-shields to block our attacks in battle. The paladins would be at a loss, and they might end up being wounded or killed. Due to our dire lack of manpower, even one fewer paladin would constitute a great disadvantage… at least, according to Lanchester’s laws.”'''