As a ruler, he naturally understood that although the Kingdom was still developing, the atmosphere had gradually become overly complacent, with the long-untouched border defenses serving as proof.
The army and the City Guard were certainly on alert for those powerful Magic Creatures, but it was only an alert; the potential losses from waging war made the Nobles and councilors overly cautious, wasting energy in futile standoffs.
The Church was a prime example of this, as the days when the Pope and the Saintess personally led the Holy Knight Order to slaughter Fake God Magic Creatures were long gone, but the church, now focused on internal affairs, was the best-developed among the Six Major Guilds, with small and large churches scattered across every village and town, spreading various doctrines that became annoying.
