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On the Holy Mountain, as the Human Alliance meeting approaches, the atmosphere within the Holy See becomes increasingly tense.

Although the Blood Moon Horn was recovered, the Holy See's past dark history still amounted to "hundred million" more.

With various countries deliberately adding fuel to the flames, messages that are unfavorable to the Holy See are constantly being passed on the Aslant continent.

Some local churches even publicly announced that the Holy See headquarters was under the control of the devil and would no longer accept any orders from the headquarters.

Even the activities of the Holy See in the Orc Empire were exposed. There are wild rumors among the people that this orc invasion is the revenge of the Alpha Kingdom after offending the Holy See.

In short, the current public opinion is very unfavorable to the Holy See, and the masses are overwhelmed by it. Regarding the Holy See, there have been more melons in the past year than in the past few decades.

There were more and more accusations, and Pius VII didn't bother to explain. The main reason is that it leaves too many flaws and cannot stand up to scrutiny. The more explanations are given, the more problems are exposed.

"Bishop Solon, how far is the public relations campaign against various countries at? How many supporters do we have now?"

This is an awkward topic. Royal power and divine power are inherently opposed. Even some countries that usually have good relations with the Holy See do not want to see the Holy See's hand stretched out longer and longer.

"Your Majesty, the current situation is a bit delicate. Although we have won support from some countries, most of it does not have much weight.

Even the Iliban Kingdom, the enemy of the Franks, seemed very cautious on this issue.

Maybe our previous actions were too big and caused bad associations among everyone, so..."

Seeing that the Pope's expression was wrong, Bishop Solon swallowed the words as he spoke.

It's much harder to admit you were wrong than to make excuses. Even though everyone knows that the current bad situation that is unfavorable to the Holy See was caused by them seeking death before.

"Okay, it's enough to have the support of some small countries. The north is killing like crazy, the orc army has just made a breakthrough, and other alien races are starting to make moves.

At this juncture, the Franks' attack on us was just as loud as the thunder but light as the rain.

As long as we deny all their accusations, things will be over soon. At most, it will only lose a little reputation. "

Pius VII said gloomily.

It seems like an understatement, but in fact it is a deep helplessness.

All previous popes have done this, but it happened to be exposed during his tenure.

On the one hand, they met a hero who was not easy to mess with, which ignited the fuse of the conflict; on the other hand, after the Holy See expanded its army, its expenses continued to increase, and in order to make up for the shortfall, it resorted to extreme measures.

Countries reacted fiercely, and most of them were stimulated by the big news from the Holy See, which awakened the terrifying memories sleeping in everyone's hearts.

If military expansion had not stimulated everyone's sensitive nerves, countries would not have followed so quickly if the Franks just shouted.

"Your Majesty, the orc army in the north is raging. The Alpha Kingdom can still sustain it, but the Principality of Moxi and the Warhammer Kingdom are already in danger.

Especially for the Principality of Moxi, it is unknown whether it can survive this year without external assistance.

In addition to our conflicts with the Frankish Kingdom, another major theme at the Human Alliance meeting must be sending troops to support the three northern countries.

Fighting against alien races is the basis for the establishment of the human alliance. According to past practice, the proposal to send troops to support the northern front line will inevitably be passed.

Now we are deeply accused of colluding with the orcs. If we are just pretending like before, we may not be able to explain it. "

Blake tried to express.

The return of the Blood Moon Horn allowed him, the shaky leader of the Judgment Knights, to temporarily escape disaster, but his position was still unstable.

The more times like this, the more important it is to make achievements. Otherwise, the enemy will drive him home sooner or later. After all, the Holy See paid a high price to retrieve the Blood Moon Horn.

In particular, the charge of colluding with the orcs is also related to the Judgment Knights. Although he was acting on orders, the Pope couldn't be blamed for this kind of thing, right?

Pius VII's brows furrowed even more tightly.

The position of the Holy See in the human race is now very embarrassing. He is the leader of the religious community who nominally possesses supreme power.

In fact, they, as religious leaders, have long been reduced to rubber stamps. Most of the time, it is used to take the blame.

Even if he, the pope, gives orders, whether he can carry them out depends on everyone's mood.

Now that the situation has reached this level, even the nominal position of religious leader may be lost if he is not careful.

"I'm afraid we have to participate in this support operation. However, we should delay it as much as possible, preferably until the situation in the north deteriorates."

Pius VII said cruelly.

As a king of political struggle, Pius VII was very aware that the Holy See was deeply involved in the whirlpool of public opinion, and it was now difficult to escape.

The best way is to make a big news to attract the attention of the outside world and downplay the existence of the Holy See.

It would be even more perfect if we could get some credit from the fight against the alien race and use it for publicity.

…

Lutecia, as the venue for this Human Alliance meeting, is now busy preparing.

Many representatives have participated in all previous meetings of the Human Race Alliance. Not only countries will send delegations, but also big nobles and powerful groups will send people to participate.

Three hundred and sixty-five members represent the highest authority of the entire Human Alliance.

Dynasties change, power rises and falls, and the number of members changes. The only thing that remains unchanged is the total number of members.

It is also legal for a force to have multiple seats as long as its own strength matches.

After all, a parliamentary seat represents not only power but also responsibility.

When fighting against alien races, tasks are assigned based on seats.

Generally speaking, the feudal nobles, mage associations, and alchemy associations of various countries all have their own seats.

A country's voice in parliament can be roughly inferred by counting the number of representatives from that country.

As the most powerful country in the human race, the Frankish Kingdom naturally has the second most seats, and the Holy See has the most seats.

However, the gap between the two sides is not large, and coupled with the embarrassing position of the Holy See in the alliance, the Frankish Kingdom has the most say.

As the leader of the kingdom, Charles III is looking down on all directions with high spirits.

He has the capital to be arrogant. Even the Holy See, which was once so powerful, is now unable to step down due to him.

"Your Majesty, this is a proposal prepared by the eleven northern countries, and they hope to gain our support."

While speaking, the Minister of Foreign Affairs had already handed the document to Charles III.

After taking the document, Charles III had no intention of reading it and asked casually: "How far has the situation in the north developed?

Could it be that the Alpha Kingdom, Warhammer Kingdom, and the Principality of Moxi combined could not last as long as the Alpha Kingdom alone in the past? "

With more allies, we can share the pressure and life will be easier.

But having many allies does not mean that the alliance can last longer under the iron heel of the orc army.

Charles III seemed to be asking, but in fact he was secretly mocking.

When it comes to matters of life and death, the fact that the three northern countries are able to scheming and scheming makes him look down upon them.

"Your Majesty, the most dangerous thing right now is the Principality of Moxi. They underestimated the madness of the orcs, and their preparations before the war were not sufficient.

The fall of Fort Augustus, the most important line of defense, put the Principality of Moxi and the Warhammer Kingdom into strategic passivity.

Especially the Principality of Moxi, they are now gritting their teeth to support it. Although several neighbors have expressed their intention to send troops for rescue, no reinforcements have yet arrived.

Relatively speaking, the performance of Alpha Kingdom is much better.

Except for the heavy losses suffered in the early stages of the war, which nearly destroyed the army of a province, overall the performance was good. "

Jesus replied calmly.

The crisis belongs to other countries. The Frankish Kingdom deep in the Western Continent does not feel the threat of the orcs.

No matter how bad the situation collapsed, he believed in the Frankish Kingdom's ability to turn the tide.

After all, this is the era of the human race, and the orcs can only be regarded as a minor trouble. Unless all the alien races attack together, the human race can suppress the orcs with only one hand.

“Last night, I received a personal letter from Caesar III.

He made a promise in the letter that as long as we push all countries to send troops and severely damage the Orc Empire in the war, they will convince the northern countries to join our new Holy See plan.

What do you think? "

Charles III asked with a smile.

It was his long-planned plan to establish a separate Holy See. It's just that it involves too much, and the human race countries are also arguing over this issue.

In order to win over other countries to join, the Frankish Kingdom also made many efforts.

Unfortunately, no one is stupid.

The Holy See is indeed abominable, and if possible, everyone would not mind stepping into the abyss.

The question is, is the new Holy See established under the leadership of the Frankish Kingdom easy to get along with?

The current Holy See is a rubber stamp. As long as you ignore them, it will only occasionally disgust people.

With the unknown new Holy See and the support of the Frankish Kingdom, who knows what will happen next?

People are always full of fear about uncertain things.

Without enough supporters, Charles III's plan was forced to be shelved. He could only tarnish the reputation of the Holy See first, and then slowly carry out his plans.

Now the opportunity has come. If we get the support of the northern countries and add Frank's own younger brother, we will have the foundation to establish a new Holy See.

If a few more countries are fooled into participating, it will almost change the color of half of the human countries on the continent.

Even if the Holy See wants to form a conquest army, I am afraid that the remaining countries will just deal with it.

After all, there are aliens peeping outside, and no one dares to provoke a large-scale civil war.

"Your Majesty, Caesar III's promise should be reliable. The Alpha Kingdom and the Holy See also have deep grievances, and there is an opportunity to bring down the Holy See. It is not surprising that they are involved.

The only problem is that they have promised to persuade the northern countries to join together. Whether they can fulfill it is still unknown.

But this kind of thing is ultimately a good thing for the kingdom.

Regardless of success or failure, it never hurts to give it a try. "

Prime Minister Bergson responded with a smile.

Even if you can't win over the northern countries, you can win over the Alpha Kingdom. When it comes to fighting against the Holy See, no one would dislike having many allies.

…

The fluttering flags tell the story of the hardships of marching thousands of miles in the summer heat.

After crossing the borderline, Hudson always felt a sense of loss and uneasiness inside.

It is impossible to fight in a foreign country without always being vigilant.

Fortunately, the gryphon cavalry brought by Crown Prince Caesar played a role in the reconnaissance, which gave Hudson a little peace of mind.

Hudson could refuse invitations from nobles along the way, and left the military camp as little as possible.

These little episodes did not cause the slightest disturbance. The guest of honor at the banquet is Crown Prince Caesar, not the little viscount.

If you can send an invitation, it's all a matter of face. Whether you attend the banquet or not, it really means that there is not much with him, and there is not much without him.

This is based on the premise that the reputation of "The Elite of the Wright County Regiment" has spread far and wide, otherwise people would not even know who Hudson was.

Seeing Crown Prince Caesar walking among the nobles with ease and ease, Hudson felt envious.

This kind of skill cannot be learned just by wanting to learn it. It is difficult to do this without extraordinary communication talents.

Of course, the most important thing is to get a good pregnancy.

As your status increases, people will help you to give positive explanations for your words and deeds.

Being courteous is aristocratic.

To be wild and uninhibited is to be so heroic and not to stick to trivial matters.

In short, everything the big man says and does is right.

If you find a problem, it must be your own problem.

It would be better if Crown Prince Caesar went out to attend more banquets, so that the marching speed could be reasonably slowed down.

It's a pity that Hudson's wishful thinking did not work out after all.

Within a few days, all the posts about the banquet disappeared, and even fewer nobles came to visit.

If you think about it a little, you will know that this is not because Crown Prince Caesar has lost face, but more likely because of the intervention of the senior officials of the Principality of Moxi.

What's the point of waiting for help at the front line while the rear is feasting and drinking and dragging its feet?

After all, the beatings from the orcs were not enough. If the Principality of Moxi was beaten a few more times, it would be best if the country was almost destroyed and the family was destroyed. I hope they all behave well.

Just look at the behavior of the nobles in the Alpha Kingdom. Even if the nobles along the way know that Crown Prince Caesar is in the army, the most they can do is come out and see each other.

There is no such thing as hosting a high-profile banquet. Anyone who dares to violate this unspoken rule will immediately receive a call-up order from the front line.

During the war, frugality was practiced, and except for celebration banquets, there were very few banquets.

Even when Crown Prince Caesar left the royal capital to serve in the military, there was no farewell party.

The tense atmosphere soon affected Crown Prince Caesar's mood.

After all, he is a young man who has just turned 20, and has not yet developed the iron-faced face of an old fox, able to cover up all his emotions.

If nothing happens outside, there must be something going on inside.

Crown Prince Caesar, who had nowhere to release his energy, quickly vented his anger on the following teams.

With a few guards, he mounted his mount and went to inspect several camps in the rear.

What exactly happened, Hudson didn't know, anyway, Crown Prince Caesar's face was very ugly.

It was impossible to get together to scold him, but Hudson still couldn't avoid the trouble.

With the support of his colleagues, as the commander of the only "elite regiment", Hudson's status has also risen.

He has never been absent from all major military meetings. Most of the time, opinions are sought. …

"We will arrive at the capital of the Principality of Moxi tomorrow. We are now only over two hundred miles away from the front line. What plans does Viscount Hudson have?"

After listening to the crown prince's question, Hudson secretly complained. Is this the kind of person who uses him as a counselor, or just works without getting paid.

It's impossible to shirk. When it comes to the next task assignment, you have to find a way to fight for it.

"Your Highness, the war situation in the Principality of Moxi is urgent, and we will probably be transferred to the front line soon.

The Wright County Regiment had just arrived and had not yet adapted to the local climate and environment. Going to the battlefield rashly could easily lead to horrific consequences.

My personal suggestion is to rest in the Principality of Moxi for a while and wait for reinforcements from all walks of life to gather before participating in this war. "

I originally wanted to say that I was acclimatized, but this is an era of magical technology, and I have to take whatever I don't like after a bottle of potion.

As for whether there will be any sequelae, it's hard to say.

He simply changed to a more illusory rhetoric, directly hinting to Crown Prince Caesar that he did not want to go to the battlefield yet.

This is the Principality of Moxi, not our own territory. There is no reason to sacrifice one's own strength for the benefit of others.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency Viscount, I will raise these questions. No matter how the situation in the Principality of Moxi develops, the Wright County Legion will not go to the battlefield in a short time!"

Crown Prince Caesar assured boldly.

Elites are different from cannon fodder. If such a force is defeated in the Principality of Moxi without achieving a brilliant record, the Crown Prince will be unable to resist.

Ever since it gained the "elite title", the Wright County Legion has been given high hopes by all parties and has become a model for publicity.

Caesar is no exception. The army in front of him directly affects the key to his success.

Even the fighter planes didn't notice it. How could he be willing to put his most important bargaining chip into the front line so early and compete with the orc army?

As for when to take action, Caesar is in no rush.

The top leaders of the Alpha Kingdom did not have much expectations for the Principality of Moxi. As long as they can delay time, defeating the orc army is not even a consideration.

It seems that they are sending reinforcements, but what is actually being sent is - confidence.

Sending the Wright County Legion so quickly was essentially to make the Principality of Moxi take a look at it and strengthen their determination to fight the orcs to the death.

Seeing this scene, Hudson's nervous heart relaxed slightly.

As long as Crown Prince Caesar doesn't nod, things will be easy for the Principality of Moxi. No matter how tense the situation on the front line is, we have to wait until the rest and recuperation is completed.

The high-intensity march along the way made even the officer Hudson feel a little tired, not to mention the ordinary soldiers.

He is a pseudo-elite to begin with. If he drags his tired body to the battlefield again, wouldn't it be like giving others lives?

Although in the minds of the Wright County soldiers, the orcs were just slaves in the Mountain Territory, they were only used for political propaganda.

The soldiers can believe it, and if the commander follows suit, it will be the end of the world.

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