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The bed crossbow strikes, the trebuchet is paralyzed, the magic crystal cannon smokes...

In the fierce fighting in the past few days, both the human defenders and the orc army attacking the city have all paid a heavy price.

Looking at the battlefield from a distance, anyone can see the worry on Crown Prince Alex's face.

The outside world thought it was due to the unfavorable situation on the front line and the heavy losses suffered by the Behemoth Army. Only he knew that the real hidden worry came from his father.

Emperor Behemoth's reappearance greatly exceeded his expectations. The network of connections that he had worked so hard to manage was instantly shattered with the appearance of Emperor Beamon.

"Crown Prince", after all, there is an extra word "Chu". Seeing that Emperor Behemoth was getting stronger and stronger, those who were planning to stand in line stopped.

There have been too many negative cases in the past. Emperor Beamon has survived several crown princes, so adding another one is not a big deal.

The "Secret of Immortality" that is now widely circulated among the human race was certainly released by the Alpha Kingdom, but Alex's contribution was also indispensable.

His own plan was like a child's play in front of Emperor Beamon, and the success rate of his comeback was frighteningly low.

If you don't want to follow in the footsteps of your elder brothers, you can only rely on external help. The emergence of the secret method of immortality is undoubtedly the best opportunity.

Rumors are not scary, what is scary is that the rumors are close to the truth. What Alex did was just to artistically process the information he had in his hands and reveal it.

Not only are the human dignitaries ready to take action, but there are also many peepers within the Orc Empire.

If they were not shocked by the majesty of Emperor Beamon in the past, and the war was still going on, which was not a good time for internal fighting, the Orc Empire would not be at peace.

"Your Highness, Prince Butzweig led the army to move to the Principality of Oton. Now that he is out of danger, you don't need to worry too much.

Although we were temporarily defeated in the Battle of Da Pest, the situation is still under our control.

I have captured almost all of the enemy's Terence defense line, leaving only the last few large cities. After these nails are pulled out, we will settle matters with the Mossi people.

The prince's suggestion is good. If the Principality of Moxi cannot be destroyed for the time being, then let the army divert and destroy the Warhammer Kingdom first.

If the refugee wave plan goes well, we will not only be able to capture the Warhammer Kingdom this time, but we can also disrupt the rear of the Alpha Kingdom and disrupt their military deployment.

If you're lucky, you might be able to destroy the three northern countries in one fell swoop and take over the northern continent! "

The time has come to test the connections. It seems that he is persuading Crown Prince Alex, but in fact he is speaking for Prince Butzweig.

In terms of personal connections, Prince Butzweig, who has been in the military all year round, has much deeper roots than Alex, the Crown Prince who enjoys eating, drinking and having fun.

They are all descendants of Emperor Beamon, and it is still unknown who will take the throne in the end.

Especially since the current Emperor Behemoth is particularly able to endure, maybe Alex, the last prince, will meet the Beast God first.

Now that the prince is gone, it is the turn of the princes and grandchildren to compete for the throne, and Prince Butzweig has a great advantage. Even after experiencing a failure, it is still favored by many people.

"I know, let's ask General Agustin for his opinion. If he thinks that the plan to cross the Principality of Moxi and bypass the Principality of Oton to enter the Warhammer Kingdom is feasible, then go ahead and implement it."

Crown Prince Alex said with a gloomy expression.

My old and immortal father hasn't taken care of it yet, and the group of juniors below are all restless now.

Several brothers met with the Beast God in advance, but the connections they had managed remained. Prince Butzweig inherited the political legacy of a late crown prince.

Alex, who has endured for countless years, is naturally not impatient. Although he knew that now was a good opportunity to suppress Prince Butzweig, he still chose to exercise restraint.

There are so many competitors, pressing down on just one won’t solve the problem at all. Going forward rashly and adding insult to injury will only make the situation more passive.

As the crown prince, he already had the advantage of justice, so he could just go with the flow and there was no need to do anything absolutely.

The top priority is to deal with the threat posed by Emperor Behemoth first. Without this sharp sword hanging above his head, the rest of the matter would be easier to handle.

It's a pity that Emperor Behemoth was too cautious and didn't leave him a chance to take action. Now he can only hope that the peepers outside will be more effective.

Alex could no longer think too much about the possible consequences. Shrouded by the fear of death, his heart was on the verge of collapse every day.

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"waste!"

"They are all a bunch of trash!"

"Everyone of them is an idiot. Fortunately, they are known as the best cavalry in the world, but they were actually..."

The Bear King's cursing voice sounded in the camp, and all the nearby imperial court officials lowered their heads to reduce their presence as much as possible.

The opportunity to avenge his shame appeared before his eyes, only to fly away from him again. The Bear Emperor, who had become so angry, was now a cannon barrel.

The violent temper of the bear people is innate, and the racial nature cannot be changed by becoming an emperor. Not only was the Bear King bad-tempered, but all the kings of the orc tribe had bad tempers.

Many times when the anger arises, there is no mercy at all. The good thing is that after venting your anger, things will pass quickly, which is much better than keeping it fermented in your heart.

After venting for a while, the Bear King calmed down and frowned more and more.

Cursing will not solve any problem. After venting your emotions, you still have to face reality.

The defeat on the front line led to the bankruptcy of the plan to destroy the Principality of Moxi. It was meaningless to continue the original plan.

If it is a cavalry unit, you can also consider whether to borrow a road from the Principality of Moxi to enter the Principality of Oton, and then stab the Warhammer Kingdom.

But the Bearmen Royal Court sent out infantrymen. If they followed their example, they would probably be surrounded by the human coalition before the army even got out.

The Expeditionary Army Engineer Corps, which originally destroyed the road, has now gone back to rest and no longer digs holes along the way.

It was obvious that the enemy was not afraid of them passing by now, and might even be waiting for them to come. Without allies to respond, the small number of troops sent by the Ursine Imperial Court alone would not be enough for the human coalition to fight.

"Send the order and let Bruno come back with the team!"

The Bear King ordered rather helplessly.

"Cavalry", the Bearman Imperial Court needs a cavalry that can fight tough battles. The demonic elephant cavalry passed down from our ancestors is indeed very powerful, but the problem is that the number of demonic elephants is too small.

Unlike war horses, which can be mass-produced, the fertility of demon elephants is notoriously low. They give birth to a baby every five or six years after adulthood, and the young elephants have to be tamed for more than ten years before they can go to war.

Ever since the prestigious Demon Elephant Cavalry Legion was destroyed at the hands of the human race, the Ursine Imperial Court has been thinking about reorganization all the time. It took a lot of hard work to capture a few demon elephants. After decades of development, the elephant herd multiplied to more than 300.

We don’t know how long we will have to wait to recreate the grand occasion when everything rushed together. The number of war elephants was insufficient, so the elephant cavalry became an embellishment.

To truly play a role in a war, there must be at least hundreds of war elephants to influence the success or failure of a battle.

There is no doubt that this is impossible for the current Bear Court. The elephant herd still needs to reproduce, and cannot exhaust the lake to catch fish.

The more than fifty war elephants currently in the imperial camp would definitely not be enough if used for attack.

After all, this is an extraordinary world, and there are many things that can threaten the war elephant. Whether it is a high-level knight, a magician, or a large magic crossbow or magic crystal cannon, they can all deal fatal blows to the target cavalry.

Before it reaches a certain scale, it will be difficult for the Golem Cavalry to exert its power. There are many similar endangered arms among various ethnic groups in the mainland.

The transfer of the Elephant Cavalry, in addition to being a facade, is also responsible for the security of the camp to avoid the tragedy of "horse trampling on the bear camp" again.

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Watching the orc army retreating, taking advantage of the passage, Hudson, who was no longer fighting, suddenly felt free.

Perhaps because of the stimulation of the war, the administrative speed of the Moxi Principality's bureaucrats has become much faster.

There might have been months of debate about military exploits and rewards, but on the seventh day after the end of the war, a specific plan was put forward.

There are no surprises. In addition to replenishing some of the ordnance and materials consumed in the war, there are only a small amount of training resource rewards, and more rewards are "war bonds".

The real reason was much more complicated than Hudson had expected. Although the Principality of Moxi sold a lot of bonds, it didn't actually get many gold coins.

After receiving most of the gold coins, they were immediately traded and exchanged for strategic materials. Even if there is remaining funds in hand, the money is still abroad and has not been shipped back at all.

So much so that now the Moxi Principality's finances are only nominally rich. Although the actual treasury will not let rats come in and shed tears, it is difficult to keep them full.

If you don't have cash in hand, when you reward a hero, you can only settle with bonds.

This was a special preferential treatment given that the expeditionary force was a guest force. If it is placed on the domestic army, it will be directly recorded in the account first.

It can be seen that there are still smart people in the government of the Principality of Moxi, who know that bonds cannot be issued indiscriminately.

If you have nothing to do, you can only visit and exchange feelings. Although he didn't like these social activities very much, in order to make more connections, Hudson still chose to accept the reality.

"What, reinforcements from the Human Alliance are coming soon?"

It's not that he's making a fuss, it's just that the time is too early. When did the Human Alliance become so efficient?

"Your Excellency, don't be too surprised. The only ones who came here in advance are the masters sent by the major forces.

They were all stimulated by the secret method of immortality. After the alliance meeting reached an agreement, the major forces sent experts over one after another.

According to the intelligence we collected, the number of experts coming this time is much more than what was requested by the Alliance Council.

Especially in the Holy See, it is said that hundreds of ascetics came out.

Almost all the powerful people in the continent who were nearing the end of their lifespan gathered together. With so many strong men gathering together, Emperor Behemoth's good days are about to end. "

After hearing Prince George's explanation, Hudson understood instantly. Whatever is beneficial or not, must give way in front of immortality.

Especially those strong men who are approaching their longevity must try hard if they encounter this kind of thing.

However, to attract so many people to participate, it is definitely not enough to just rely on a rumor of immortality. There must be more evidence circulated.

Vaguely, Hudson discovered that this seemed to be a big conspiracy, and someone was manipulating something behind the scenes.

"Your Highness, are the rumors about the secret method of immortality true?"

Hudson asked tentatively.

Two people from different classes can become friends and sit here chatting, purely because of their interests.

As Crown Prince George, he also has his own hardships. Under normal circumstances, when the king falls ill, it would be his turn as the crown prince to take charge of the situation.

It is a pity that the domestic nobles do not trust him, the young crown prince, and members of the royal family are not willing to support him to take charge of the overall situation.

There will naturally be no big problem if the DPRK and Chinese ministers take charge of the transition in the short term. But once this kind of thing continues, it is easy for the situation of "the minister is strong and the king is weak" to emerge.

It is easy to delegate power but difficult to take it back.

The current ministers are very calm and have enough respect for the royal family. It is difficult to say about the future.

Rebellion may not be possible, but the matter of the great nobles evading the king has happened in the Aslant continent.

If he does not want to be ignored in the future, Prince George must establish his prestige. In today's complex situation, it is almost impossible to make a difference politically.

The key to breaking the situation lies in the military. The lessons learned from Crown Prince Caesar directly blocked Prince George's way of commanding the army to make achievements.

If you can't break through from the front, then go around from the side. The risk of leading troops to the battlefield is too high, and no one will support it, so it's okay to just follow the battle and gain military exploits!

Hudson, who had been victorious all the way, soon entered Prince George's sight. Although trying to trick Hudson into changing jobs failed, it did not affect the two of them becoming friends.

Compared with a group of old men, two people of similar age obviously have more things in common.

"I'm not sure whether the secret method of longevity is real. But Emperor Beamon is able to live to this day, and he did use the secret method of longevity.

This news has been confirmed.

It is said that Emperor Behemoth can live another five hundred years in his current condition. Even with eight hundred years of life, he can catch up with the elves.

Even if it is used by the human race, if you fold it in half, it will still have a lifespan of four hundred years, which is longer than the life of a strong person in the holy realm.

Especially for those powerful people, once they have such a long lifespan, the probability of further cultivation will inevitably increase.

It is possible to break through the holy realm and even touch the realm above the holy realm.

Anyway, according to the Arcanists, if you continue to practice and continuously achieve life transitions, your life span will continue to increase.

There are not many specific circumstances recorded in the royal family's collection of books, and most of them are anecdotes from unofficial history, so it is impossible to judge whether they are true or false.

The only proof that can be found in history books is the group of ancient epic heroes. Many of them have survived for more than three hundred years.

However, many accidents occurred during the inheritance of these myths and legends, and the content may be distorted.

In particular, the impact of the 10,000-year catastrophe is the most serious. After almost every catastrophe, the situation on the continent will undergo drastic changes, and the civilizations of many races will suffer heavy losses. "

Prince George replied, leaving Hudson unsure of how to answer. This child's biggest hobby is exploring these strange things, and he lacks piety towards gods.

If it had been left to the era when the Holy See dominated the continent, a master like him who blatantly promoted heresy would definitely be put on the grill.

But this is the age of kingship. Caesar III dares to confiscate the Holy See's property, Charles III can question the legitimacy of the Pope, and George's promotion of arcane theory is nothing at all.

Note: Collateral and direct are relative, and brothers and sisters are collateral blood relatives.

Now that Alex is the crown prince, his lineage is the direct line, and other lines are collateral lines.

If Emperor Behemoth is the source, then the descendants of several other deceased crown princes are also direct heirs.