Strictly speaking, although the Gordon Kingdom was much more powerful compared to the Archibald Kingdom and the Paluo Federation, the restraint from the Kael Kingdom to the west meant that many of its armies were preoccupied with that front.
Even though Prince Gerard of the Gordon Kingdom personally led the troops here, more often than not, he could only adopt a defensive posture, unable to drive the allied forces of the Archibald Kingdom and the Paluo Federation out of the kingdom's borders.
After such a lengthy stalemate, not only were many within the Gordon Kingdom restless, but those occupying the advantageous position from the Archibald Kingdom and the Paluo Federation were also growing impatient.
An advantage that couldn't be turned into a victory was concerning, for if the Gordon Kingdom were to recover its strength, the ones to suffer would be them.
