It's highly likely that this is a vanguard dispatched by the Felen Allied Forces, aiming to create chaos for them, delay their westward advance, and win time for their landings.
It could also be the secret forces of the Cesk Kingdom causing trouble for him. On this land, there lurks a religious organization known as the Shadow Master Guild, followers of the God of Thieves Marcus. This organization produces shadow assassins, and they don't want this land to fall into the hands of the Tukan People either.
There's also the possibility of the Laiserman people being relentless, clinging to them tightly. Those Laiserman witches aren't skilled in using shadow power, but the young commander supporting them wields the undead shadow power, which is very similar to shadow power and inseparable.
"No, I don't want to die, Mom, Dad, I don't want to die."
"You bunch of liars, you complete liars, you said that as long as we gave up resistance, you would spare our lives."
