User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 420: Lamia Scale's Thanksgiving, Review./@comment-24784846-20150216172710/@comment-7418318-20150216174227

Most likely yes.

The majority of people - me included - seem to think they are just small-fry to keep the story more thrilling to people who would start to cry and rage if there are three chapters in a row without battle.

I wouldn't be surprised if they attacked Lamia Scale now of all times because they mistook Lamia Scale not participating in the GMG for a sign of weakness.