Quote Originally Posted by Mysterysword View Post
I spent the next 3 paragraphs after that sentence specifically explaining how Ysayle managed to infiltrate and take down Ishgard's wards. Then I mentioned that Garlemald managed to plant a deep-cover operative, in the form of Lucia, in Ishgard. If Lucia had remained loyal, she could very likely have done some major damage to Ishgard's wards as well. They could then apply that same method to Sharlayan's wards.

As for why they didn't apply these methods to Urianger's wards, it's not like they had the time to infiltrate the Scions and get Urianger to take it down from the inside.
See, here's the thing. Ishgard =/= Sharlayan. Sharlayans' magic is the most advanced (known) on the star at the moment. It rivals the likes of Amdapor, Mhach, and Nym during their haydays. It would NOT be difficult to put spies in Ishgard since they were distracted by a War. Conversely, it IS difficult to put spies in Sharlayan as they're a very insular people and we don't know yet whether they even allow foreigners onto their lands. Given the general Sharlayan mindset, while not impossible, it is infinitely more unlikely that there is a Garlean Collaborator in Sharlayan. Collaborators are usually the poor, those feeling cheated by their nation, and as such, not the sort to have access to Sharlayan's resources. If they did have that access, they'd have no reason to be collaborators.

You're applying Garlemald's tactics with other nations to Sharlayan, ignoring all the variables in the process. Meanwhile the lore we do have solidly backs that either Garlemald has no collaborators in Sharlayan, or they don't have enough influence or access to higher information to give Garlemald the knowledge and ability to take down Sharlayan wards.

Regulus couldn't take down the wards in Azys Lla. This is proof that Sharlayan Magic still thwarts the Garleans. If Garlemald has the ability to bring down Sharlayan Wards, they would've used it. They didn't take down the wards. Ergo, they don't have the ability to bring down the Wards.