King

Bayda City, Governor's Palace.

When the news reached Count Pierce, the war had already come to an end, leaving only groups of cold numbers.

"Pass the order to have all sailors on leave return to their posts and be ready to attack at any time.

All surface forces along the coast of the southeastern province are ordered to pay close attention to the traces of this foreign pirate fleet and report the situation immediately.

The griffon cavalry in the territory was also sent out to search the sea. I don’t believe that a fleet can fly from the sky! "

Earl Pierce ordered angrily.

At the door of his own home, he had a confused battle with the enemy, injuring hundreds of naval officers and soldiers, but in the end he didn't even know the identity of the enemy.

After suffering such a big loss, how could the Dalton family survive at sea if they didn't uncover their enemies and scare the monkeys?

As for the cause of the conflict, it is no longer important. There is no need for a reason to fight against piracy.

"Uncle, the trade in the northern seas is underdeveloped, and the strength of the pirates entrenched there is mostly limited. This group of pirates who don't understand the rules should come from the central and southern seas.

Pirates rely on an in-depth understanding of the sea area to commit robberies. They usually stay in the area where they operate and rarely move across borders.

This group of pirates suddenly headed north, and it is understandable that our people did not discover it in advance.

Although the fleet suffered a lot of losses in the battle, it also proved our control over the southeastern coast from the side.

Being able to discover the enemy's traces as soon as they broke in proved that the people below were still attentive.

If it weren't for this naval battle, the enemy would be exposed. If these guys sneak attack our ports or overseas islands, that will be a big threat! "

Viscount Caillaux spoke to persuade.

As Hudson rose to prominence, he, the governor of Wyton County, no longer stayed in the fiefdom, but returned to assist Earl Pierce in handling family affairs.

Half of the family needs it for development, and the other half is forced out.

Governor Pierce was worried that his young and energetic nephew might be instigated by outsiders to do stupid things, so he simply kept him around to train him.

Facts have proved that this decision is very correct. After two years of handling government affairs, Viscount Caillaux's abilities have also undergone earth-shaking changes.

“Oh, the situation is difficult!

The mainland war broke out in an all-out way, which was already very detrimental to the family. Now a mysterious pirate group has appeared, threatening our maritime interests.

That's all, let's get rid of these pirates first. The direction of the mainland war is not something we can decide.

There are not many hiding places for pirates on the southeast coast. As long as they don't leave, they will definitely be able to find them.

Send someone to prepare a generous gift and ask Earl Hudson to take action.

Forget it, you might as well go there in person. Lower your posture a little, and even if you can't invite anyone, you still have to let the dragon swim around on the sea. "

Earl Pierce said solemnly.

In peacetime, the Dalton family was the overlord of the Southeast Province, and its overall strength could steadily suppress the Koslow family.

If you farm step by step, this advantage can last for decades or even hundreds of years.

But once we entered the war period, the situation changed.

The Koslow family, which was originally at a disadvantage, suddenly became special because of the presence of Hudson, a famous mainland general.

The change in the situation forced Earl Pierce to carefully handle the relationship between the two families. At least make sure that you can't give the other party any excuses on the surface, targeting your own reasons.

"Uncle, we are just a group of pirates. We don't owe anyone a favor, right?"

Kayo asked confused.

Although they suffered considerable losses in the previous seas, the Dalton family's maritime power did not suffer serious losses.

In order to wipe out a group of pirates, he asked for help from his competitors and gave him a favor in vain. It was not worthwhile in any way.

"Kayo, you are still not mature enough!

Earl Hudson is not only a dragon knight, but also the strategic mobilization commander of the kingdom. He will also become the commander-in-chief of the kingdom's army, and may even command the armies of various countries in the northern continent.

Such an identity is no longer something that the family can suppress. Even if we want to suppress it, we can't find a suitable entry point, including our allies, who will not support us in taking action now.

The more difficult the situation on the northern continent becomes, the more special Hudson's position becomes. All the major forces in the kingdom are waiting for him to command the army and turn the tide at the critical moment.

We cannot go against the general trend and try to block the situation. Since you can't suppress them anymore, then find a way to make friends with them.

After all, the Koslow family is a rising aristocracy, and Earl Hudson is a smart man, not an upstart who will become rampant when he succeeds.

Neither the royal family nor the major forces in the country would watch him dominate the southeastern province.

If it crosses the line, even during the war, everyone needs to use him. If he can endure it without getting angry, he will settle the score after the war.

In a sense, the more prosperous Hudson is now, the easier it will be to fall into the spotlight after the war.

There is no shortage of similar negative cases in history. Many legendary heroes were persecuted because they were essentially politically immature and put themselves in dangerous situations.

You have seen Earl Hudson's political skills. It was impossible for him not to see something so obvious.

Maintaining the coexistence of the two powerful forces in the southeastern province is also the best choice for him. If he took another step forward, the king would lose sleep.

Even if something is gained in the war, the Koslow family's expansion cannot be in the southeastern province. In this regard, all major families in the country are the same.

If the kingdom had no restrictions on big nobles, there would probably be big families across provinces and counties all over the place. Where would there be room for small and medium-sized nobles to survive?

In addition to deliberately sending a favor, Hudson was asked to take action at this moment. Another reason was that the origin of this group of pirates was unknown.

If there is a big force planning behind it, there will be one more person to share the hatred with. After all, the Dragon Knight's presence is much stronger than ours. "

After hearing Count Pierce's explanation, Viscount Caillaux's face turned red. He never expected that a seemingly ordinary invitation would have so many things hidden behind it.

No wonder the Koslow family and the Dalton family, both located in the southeastern province, sometimes compete and sometimes cooperate, which makes people confused.

After sorting it out, everything is explained. When the two major forces are unable to swallow the other up in one go, compromise becomes an inevitable choice in the struggle.

…

The Principality of Omega, as one of the seven grassland kingdoms, unfortunately blocked the path of the orc army and became the first country to launch a defense war for the royal capital since the outbreak of the continental war.

The territory fell so quickly because the nobles of the Omega Principality were not useless. In fact, the nobles who can come out to open up a business are the elites of this era.

A small country superimposed on an emerging immigrant country. The two objective factors came together to determine the tragic lifeline of the Omega Principality.

The reason for starting the battle to defend the royal capital early is because this country is vast, and the only fortress that can be called a solid city defense is the royal capital.

The time for development was really too short. There were not even a few cities in the entire principality, and the noble castles were also under construction, so there was no conditions for holding on.

There was no warning at all in advance, and no one knew that the mainland war would break out so suddenly.

Being caught off guard, they were brought into the war, which put a lot of pressure on the Omega Principality.

After personally inspecting the defense situation on the city wall, Baird I, who was physically and mentally exhausted, sighed secretly.

He has never had a good day since he took the throne.

First, he was busy preparing for the establishment of a government to organize immigrants, and then he worked early and late to lead the people to open up wasteland and start businesses. Unexpectedly, just as the principality was on the right track, the orc army came to kill them again.

If he had known that becoming a king would be so miserable, he would have just stayed in his hometown and become a rice bug.

There is no regret medicine in the world. This is a time of racial war and there is no room for him to back down.

"When will reinforcements from various countries arrive?"

Baird I asked with concern.

All citizens of the Omega Principality have become soldiers, and all citizens who can carry a sword have been incorporated into the army.

However, it is still a dream to rely on this little power to stop the pace of the orc army.

“The troops of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance have begun to mobilize, but considering that the orcs may intercept them halfway, they will have to wait for reinforcements from all the continental countries to gather before they can act together.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and six countries jointly launched a proposal to the Alliance, which is currently being discussed in the Human Alliance Parliament.

Privately, the Seven-Nation Alliance also communicated with various countries. The Frankish Kingdom promised to send 40,000 troops, and the Iliban Kingdom promised to send 35,000 troops...

The Kingdom of Alpha has committed the largest number of troops and plans to send an army of 10,000 people to each of our seven countries.

Taken together, the reinforcements pledged by various countries on the mainland amount to more than 400,000 troops. Coupled with the military power of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, theoretically it should be possible to fight the orcs.

However, these are all theoretical. In actual actions, the speed of all countries is very slow, including the Alpha Kingdom, which has always been efficient, and its response speed is not generally slow.

Except for the Alpha Kingdom, all the major human nations on the continent have been involved in the war. Even if they are willing to send reinforcements, I am afraid they will not be elite.

Judging from the overall situation, the principality is still not optimistic! "

Foreign Minister Bathory said solemnly.

Such diplomatic results are not satisfactory. But there is no way, people are selfish.

Everyone promised to send troops for the sake of humankind's justice, but the prerequisite was to take care of themselves first.

“Not only is it not optimistic, it clearly doesn’t leave us a way to survive!

Without reinforcements, it would only be a matter of time before the capital fell.

Now that they are able to hold on, it is because the orcs did not attack aggressively. They wanted to win at the minimum cost.

We have been sealed off, and the food reserves in the city can last for up to three months.

Once the food is exhausted, we will collapse even if the enemy does not attack.

That's it for other countries. It's natural for them to give up on us for the sake of their hegemony.

What's going on with the Alpha Kingdom? It keeps stalling. Don't you understand that after our Seven Kingdoms are finished, they will be the next unlucky ones? "

Military Minister Jephson said with an angry look.

In order to defend the royal capital, they were forced to adopt the method of fortifying the walls and clearing the country, and concentrated all the troops from across the country. The large influx of people directly led to the rapid consumption of food.

When supplies are cut off, one grain of food in the city is eaten and one grain is lost.

They didn't consider this issue before because they simply didn't think they could last three months under the full attack of the orc army.

The orcs have slowed down their attack intensity, and the food issue that did not need to be considered at first has now become the source of crisis.

"I can answer this question for you. It can be summed up in two words - money and food!

The Alpha Kingdom has not yet come out of the last war. Even if they want to send out a large number of troops, they cannot afford the money and food for the expedition to the grassland.

Anyway, the life and death of the seven grassland countries has nothing to do with them. If you work hard to rescue them, you may still be cultivating enemies for yourself. It is better to let us and the orcs consume them.

What's more, the enemies they need to consider are not only the orcs, but also the ancient remnants and elves.

From their standpoint, perhaps letting the orcs destroy us and fighting the orcs at home is the best choice! "

Prime Minister Cameron said indifferently.

Only the head of the family knows that firewood, rice, oil, and salt are expensive. It has only been two months since the mainland war broke out, and the Omega Principality is about to run out of food.

The economic situation of the Alpha Kingdom, which has been fighting for several years, can be imagined. Decades of accumulation have been wiped out, and I still owe a lot of debt.

If there is another expedition involving one million troops, the Alpha Kingdom will be overwhelmed by the huge consumption of logistical supplies before the orcs can be defeated.

It's useless to know. It is currently difficult for the seven grassland countries to be self-sufficient, and they have no ability to provide logistics for a large army.

When countries send troops for reinforcements, they must bring their own food and supplies. At most, they can organize manpower to help transport them.

"Don't be too pessimistic. In view of the special situation we are facing, the Human Alliance Council has specifically approved: we can evacuate in an orderly manner and resist step by step.

Of course, orderly evacuation only exists in theory. Once they leave the protection of the city, they will be sent to the orc army for slaughter.

Protect the city now first, and after two or three months, organize a breakout on the grounds of running out of food. This is an explanation to all parties. "

Bathory said calmly.

Emerging countries lack sufficient centripetal force. But no matter what, it is still a country, and in this country, they can hold high positions.

Once you choose to evacuate, no one knows when you will be able to take back your homeland. Maybe it will be after the end of this continental war, or maybe it will be the series in my lifetime.

Seeing the heated discussion among the ministers, Baird I just kept sighing.

The Omega Principality, which seems to have a sound system, is actually a newly established grassroots team.

Everyone present has a distinguished background. Even if the principality is destroyed, they can still go back to being rice bugs.

The power invested in the principality is only a small part of the family behind him, and even failure will not hurt his vitality.

If it had been passed down for several generations and their interests were locked in the principality, it would definitely be a different scene at this moment.

…

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will send people to communicate with the Alpha Kingdom and try to obtain reinforcements as much as possible.

The Seven Kingdoms Alliance also needs to urge us. Even if they don't dare to send troops to rescue us, they can always make some noise to cover our breakout! "

After saying that, Baird I waved his sleeves and turned around to leave.

His instinct told him that once he evacuated the Omega Principality, his role as king would be over.

Even if there is a restoration in the future, nothing will happen to him.

It can be seen from the attitude of the ministers that the relationship between monarch and ministers is purely patchwork and there is no loyalty at all.

The little prestige of the monarch that was painstakingly cultivated has long since disappeared with the continuous defeat of the war.