Due to the power struggle between the Kagader Empire and the Rhine Alliance, the Narrow Countries, which serve as a buffer zone, seem neutral but have long been under the control of both forces. Some countries lean towards the Kagader Empire, while others side with the Rhine Alliance.
Geoffrey, like a worried parent, repeatedly emphasized, "Stay vigilant, everyone. In the Free Port, we have no stronghold to hide."
The Order Bureau has established numerous strongholds in the Narrow Countries as a means of monitoring them, which can also be used as safe houses when necessary.
"Does the Order Bureau not have a stronghold in such an important place as Free Port?"
Palmer wondered, considering the intensity of the conflict between the Order Bureau and the King's Secret Sword. If the Narrow Countries were a chessboard, it should be filled with pieces, yet there's a blank space in this crucial area of Free Port.
