Quote Originally Posted by Dikatis View Post
Sharlayan had systems in place to detect the destruction of Zodiark and the inevitable arrival of the Final Days. It'd be shocking if they didn't have an anti-invasion mreasures given that the whole reason for the exodus was a lack of defenses in the Dravanian Hinterlands. Garlemald was wary of trying to invade Sharlayan despite the technological resources it'd have to gain from subjugating it. I fully expect a contingent of Sharlayan archmages to blast most of the Garlean air fleet out of the sky with Comet if they ever tried.
Given what we've learned of Sharlayan, I have no doubt that they have detailed procedures and plans to detect and respond to a potential invasion. But I also imagine that their response plans are basically a very sophisticated form of "run away." After all, "stand and fight" over a piece of ground is antithetical both to their historical identity as neutral preservers of knowledge, and to their assumed mission of ensuring mankind's survival through the Final Days.