[ Knoll doesn't think that they'll be able to do the same as last time, but...he may have been vastly discouraged due to their disadvantage. ]

Yes, it is as you say...we would have finished them rather quickly.

[ And speaking of Summoning, he does wish he could summon a familiar right about now. ]

Even if we do know how to guard ourselves and others against the dark powers, it may be rather difficult to protect ourselves against those others, should they wish to turn their fight to us instead.