Asther didn’t leave on the same day that he made the announcement. In fact, he’s not planning to leave on such a short notice because, he still needs to make sure that his allies are truly prepared for whatever it is that the forest might have in store for them. Hence, the first thing he did is train his allies. If there’s one thing that Asther is sure of, it’s that his allies aren’t properly prepared yet for what is to come.
Although he did say that they are strong enough to win against whatever it is that may come their way, this doesn’t mean that they would instantly win. Even with their ego weapons and, even with the new items that Asther has generously given to them, they still need the proper mindset that is coupled with the proper tactics. All in order for them to win against the u
