The Mermaid Kingdom might have an enormous territory, but territory did not magically create soldiers.
Having a massive ocean under your control was useful, but if your enemy had significantly more people available for a prolonged conflict, that difference could eventually become a serious problem.
It was the same basic principle as any other war.
Strength mattered.
Resources mattered.
Numbers mattered.
Most importantly, time mattered.
If the Mermaid Kingdom could win quickly, then its smaller population would not necessarily become a major problem.
If the conflict dragged on for years, however, things could become much more difficult.
The Queen seemed to understand that just as clearly as I did.
She did not argue against my point.
Instead, she simply stared at me for several seconds before apparently deciding there was no point in arguing about something she already knew.
"So, what exactly do I get out of this?" she asked.
Well, that was a perfectly reasonable question.
