The disapointment that is Alexander

[Fendred]

Isn't it more confusing that, story wise, the Sharlayans have yet to reclaim their city state even though it was important enough to erect a gigantic monument to Thaliak and the Final Fantasy equivalent of the Library of Alexandria? Seriously, a nation that automates golems, can turn normal animals into anthropomorphic foot soldiers, and imbue sentience into household items would allow goblins to claim their city? The reason for them leaving doesn't make any sense. The Garlean invasion force is separated from the Sharlayan city-state by hundreds of miles of dragon infested mountain range, and the people living their are arguably as well equipped for battle as the imperials even if they won't admit it.

The order to leave the settlement would be overwhelmingly rejected by its residence, who saw fit to erect a monument in its honor and a library/university. Also, being that the Sharlayans are neutral, the Garleans wouldn't bother invading them until they've already conquered Eorzea from sea to shining sea, which would arguably take a hundred years or more. Also their ground force would have to move through the Dravinian Forelands. They literally had no reason to move anywhere! Even the 6th Umbral Era catastrophe doesn't really play into this because no one saw it coming.