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On the holy mountain, looking at the letter asking for help in his hand, Pius VII secretly felt worried.

Although he had a share of the credit for the outbreak of the mainland war, it was also due to the development of the international situation. The specific time when the war broke out was not under his control.

At least when the war against the orcs ended, Pius VII had no idea that the continental war would break out so soon.

Otherwise, he would not have spent a huge price to put his nominal nephew and actual son on the throne.

Even though he was an illegitimate son, he was his most valued son.

It's not that Pius VII broke the secular concept, it's mainly that the Church of the Morning has a rule: the pope does not marry.

Without a legitimate son, the relationship between father and son can only be satisfied by illegitimate sons.

At first, he thought about letting his son inherit the position of pope, but later he considered that it would be too difficult. The appearance of the Seven Kingdoms of the Grassland gave him another option.

The pope cannot be hereditary, but the king is always hereditary. Rather than leaving the uncertain papal position to compete for, it would be better to seize the throne that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Even though he claimed to restore the glory of the Holy See, in fact Pius VII knew better than anyone else that the Holy See could not return to its past.

"What do you think of the request for help from the seven grassland countries?"

Pius VII asked with a frown.

The Holy See is not his alone. If he wants to send troops for rescue, he must obtain the support of the major factions within the Holy See.

It is not difficult to do this. The son of the pope is the king, the sons of the faction leaders are also the big lords, and then there may be the small and medium lords.

In a sense, the Kingdom of Light is a replica of the Holy See. All of them are tailor-made for the location, which is almost impossible.

The sequelae is that the combat effectiveness of the Kingdom of Light may be slightly lowered. There are too many second and third generation children, and their will to fight is not that strong.

Of course, they also have their own advantages. The resources invested by their parents are more abundant.

Judging from the data on paper, the Kingdom of Light ranks first among the seven grassland countries in areas such as population, economy, army, and number of experts.

"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Light among the seven grassland kingdoms is an important part of our layout in the northern continent. It cannot be abandoned easily unless it is absolutely necessary.

In order to spread the glory of the Lord of the Dawn to the mainland again, we must urge the Human Alliance to take immediate action.

If it cannot be passed by the parliament, then let the Kingdom of Light temporarily give up most of its territory and choose dangerous areas to defend.

Send an elite force to help them secure at least one stronghold. After the continental war is won, they can unite other countries to send troops to help them regain their lost territory. "

Bishop Sauron said righteously.

It's a typical public weapon for private use, but no one raised any objection. After all, this is not the first time that similar operations have occurred. The previous generous support to the Kingdom of Light was also paid for by the Holy See.

Compared with many joint-stock countries, the Holy See is a fully private enterprise. There is only the Lord of Dawn as the boss, and everyone present is just a high-level wage earner.

Although the Lord of the Dawn has not shown up for many years, many people have regarded the Holy See as their private property, but after all, they have to consider the issue of faith and cannot truly turn religion into a family.

"There is no problem in sending troops, but the orcs are a bunch of lunatics. They just ended a war and jumped out so impatiently.

If you want to help the Kingdom of Light hold a stronghold, you must not only consider military issues, but more importantly, logistics.

The only large port on the grassland is currently under the control of the Farland Wheel Kingdom. We want to transport supplies there, and the shortest route is to transfer from there.

To preserve the Kingdom of Light, this port must also be preserved. This requires joint efforts from all countries, and it is really difficult for our family alone! "

After listening to Gu Lei's analysis, everyone's faces turned ugly. It can be seen from the map that protecting the logistics line is actually more troublesome than protecting the Kingdom of Light.

The importance of large ports is self-evident. In the last war, all countries on the mainland used this port to transport strategic materials and complete the strategic attack on the Orc Empire.

After suffering a loss, it is impossible for the orcs not to learn a lesson. As long as those in power are not stupid, they will try their best to capture this port.

If you want to keep the port, a bloody battle is inevitable.

If you accidentally escalate the situation and attract the main force of the orc army, you will be benefiting the Alpha Kingdom in vain.

Deep down in their hearts, everyone weighed whether it was worth investing so many resources for a kingdom of light.

"First send 50,000 reinforcements to help the Kingdom of Light stabilize the people's hearts. Before the flames of war are over, deliver as much supplies as possible to the Kingdom of Light.

No matter what the final choice is, the battle to defend the Kingdom of Light must be fought. "

Pius VII said helplessly.

This is no longer an era when the Holy See dominates everything. They must also abide by the rules of the game that are common in the mainland.

It is undoubtedly the best choice to hold a stronghold, preserve the legal authority of the Kingdom of Light, and lay the foundation for a later counterattack to regain the lost territory.

Throwing away the Qaeda government-in-exile and waiting for the Terran Alliance to support restoration after the war is also an option, but this must be recognized by all parties.

The criteria for recognition are very simple: look at the level of resistance during the war.

Especially for a newly founded country like the Kingdom of Light, it is even more important to perform well at this time. If it does not show outstanding results, it will not be able to convince the public.

…

Similar scenes were staged across the mainland at the same time. The mainland dignitaries who have the spare capacity to provide support are weighing whether to continue to invest power in the prairie.

In contrast, countries that are threatened by elves and ancient remnants are much more miserable.

Although the mainland nobles are one family, they have been independent for too long after all, and their blood ties are almost zero.

Even within the main family, there is only a little bit of love left, which is far less close than the newly separated sons, grandsons, and brothers of the Seven Prairie Kingdoms.

There is no sympathy, and purely from the perspective of interests, it is as if everyone has not seen their letter for help.

Apart from the verbal promise to send troops to assist, there has been no actual action at all.

The pressure gradually spread to the countries in the Northern Continent through the Human Race Alliance Council. The central and southern countries can leave it alone, but their neighbors cannot sit idly by.

If the countries on the frontline are allowed to collapse, the war will soon burn on their own heads, and no one can survive alone.

After confirming that the Human Alliance could not be counted on, various countries turned their attention to the Alpha Kingdom, waiting for the boss of the Northern Continent to come up with a plan.

As one of the core members of the Kingdom's military, Hudson also received first-hand information. Even far away from the royal capital, he could feel the distress of all the princes and ministers at this moment.

To send troops or not to send troops is completely a dilemma. Even if they had made the decision to wait and see before, they had to make a new choice due to the current situation and international pressure.

The lack of another meeting to discuss was enough to prove that the kingdom's top leaders were responsible and took the pressure on themselves.

If you know it, you know it, and Hudson will not take the responsibility. When future development is uncertain, any decision made may be wrong.

Using the results of the previous noble meeting as decision-making, everyone can shoulder the responsibility together if problems arise. If you change your decision without authorization, you will have to bear the consequences of any problems caused.

Habitually destroying the documents, Hudson continued to be busy with things in the territory as if nothing had happened.

"My Lord Count, Vicomte Caillaux is here to visit."

Tom's voice rang from his ears, and Hudson smiled slightly and said, "Ask him to take a rest in the living room, I will be there soon."

His intuition told him that the previous plan had taken effect. I just don’t know the outcome of the naval battle and who will win in the end.

…

"Kayo, long time no see!"

Hudson greeted with enthusiasm.

In fact, there was not much communication between the two. Even if he reported a black case to Governor Pierce, it was out of "good intentions". In order to prevent Caillot, his "good friend", from going astray, he had no guilt at all.

"It's true that I haven't seen you for a few days, but His Excellency the Earl is still so charming. It's really enviable."

Kayo said with fake emotion.

His feelings towards Hudson are very complicated, and they have gone through several stages. First he was contempt, then he was paying close attention, then he was hatred, and now he can only look up to him.

"Ha ha……"

"You are a very busy man right now. Your Majesty the Governor has entrusted you with all the government affairs in the province. Isn't it a coincidence that you are passing by this time?"

Hudson said half-jokingly.

There are indeed a lot of government affairs in the southeastern province, but most of them are meaningless repetitions and trivial matters. The only thing that needs to be worried about is the Blood Moon defense line under construction.

Unlike the nobles in other regions who are flexible, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom prefer to accept death.

It was determined that the Hessian Kingdom threatened the security of the Southeast Province, and even when the mainland war broke out, the construction of the defense line did not stop.

Of course, the only one who dares to be so willful is the wealthy Southeast Province.

It was originally the richest province in the kingdom, but a large-scale magic crystal mine was recently added. Everyone had the capital to prepare for war and construct construction at the same time.

What's more, building the Blood Moon Defense Line itself is the best cover for the magic crystal mine. There are a large number of labor transfers every day. Without statistics, it is difficult to find abnormalities.

The orc slaves contributed by Hudson have now been erased from the official data. The reasons given on the surface are: acclimatization, plague, and engineering collapse.

In fact, everyone entered the mine and unlocked new professions. Unless the magic crystal mine loses its mining value, it will be difficult for them to appear in the outside world again.

"Your Excellency, I am here to ask for your help. A mysterious pirate group suddenly appeared on the southeast coast and fought a battle with the family navy.

At present, we have begun to search the sea surface and have roughly locked the enemy's position in the waters of Dulong Island. I think the Earl has also heard of the rumors left here.

In order to pull out this cancer and restore peace to the southeastern coast, please help us, Your Excellency the Earl! "

As soon as Viscount Caillaux finished speaking, Hudson fell into deep thought. The legend of "Poisonous Dragon Island" is famous in the Southeast Province.

According to ancient legend, this place was the place of exile where ancient gods imprisoned evil dragons. The island is full of poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, and you will lose your life if you are not careful.

There are also rumors that this place is an altar to gods. Affected by the ancient war, it fell into ruins.

There are also legends that this place is a treasure trove, containing treasures that are as rich as any country's.

Some people even say that this place is connected to the entrance of the abyss, and anyone who comes near it will suffer all kinds of misfortunes.

…

There are a lot of messy stories, and it is impossible to verify whether they are true or false. However, the probability of an accident occurring after a ship enters this sea area is indeed very high.

After looking at Viscount Caillaux and finding no evidence of fraud, Hudson smiled slightly.

The piracy incident was all caused by him. The enemy's destination was Dulong Island, and no one knew it beforehand.

In such a short period of time, it should be impossible for the Dalton family to set up a trap.

It cannot be said that there are not many dragon knights on the mainland who have been tricked and killed by others, but there are actually not many, and they are all conspiracy.

It's easy to plot against people, but it's not that easy to plot against a holy dragon. These extraordinary creatures have a very keen sense of danger.

Even if there are traps, it's useless. Mr. Hudson has no love for mysterious treasures and the like.

If I discovered it myself, I might even investigate it. Invitations from others are all gratefully accepted.

Greed is the original sin, and Hudson did not believe that a pie would fall from the sky and fall on his head.

Even if there is a real treasure, it would be the icing on the cake for him. Wealth can be gained from war. The wealth accumulated in the last war has been consumed, and a new round of war is coming soon.

He also collected a lot of various secret techniques and knowledge inheritances one after another. Although many of them have been brushed aside, it is still enough to broaden your horizons.

Living in the Southeast Province, it is impossible for the Dalton family not to know that the cautious Mr. Hudson never teamed up with others to hunt for treasure.

Without entering the underground palace or secret realm, just wandering outside, trying to ambush a dragon knight is simply a dream.

Back then, when they were fighting back against the orcs, the Human Alliance organized a large group of experts to ambush Maxim, but they all let him slip away.

Although only two or three years have passed, Maxim's strength is not what it used to be. If you encounter enemies with the same lineup, even if you can't win, you won't be as embarrassed as you were before.

Let go of the idol baggage of Dragon, learn Bear Stearns' sap play, and maybe even follow the team to complete the counterattack.

What's more, the current situation is not a good time to take action against him. If you really want to do something evil, you should do it after the mainland war is over.

Compared to other races, Hudson believed that he, a good young man, was not that capable of attracting hatred.

"Viscount Caillot, don't worry, everyone has a responsibility to fight against pirates. Since these pirates appear on the southeast coast, they are our common enemy.

However, the waters of the Northern Continent are full of rocks and monsters often appear. If you are not familiar with sea routes, ships can easily have accidents.

What are these pirates who are experienced but not amateurs doing here?

Even if something unexpected happens and you have to relocate to avoid the limelight, you should still keep a low profile, right? "

Hudson asked knowingly.

The pirates were originally very low-key, and even the fishermen didn't bother to pay attention to them. Unfortunately, with him as the mastermind behind the scenes, the pirates could not keep a low profile.

If they are stained with blood and dare not reveal their identities and negotiate for peace, they can only continue fighting.

"We are also investigating this matter. The first person to discover their traces was a patrol warship. There should have been a conflict during the interrogation.

When reinforcements arrived at the battlefield, the warship had already sunk into the sea. There was a chase and fight on the sea, but they had to stop because night fell.

The waters of Dulong Island are often shrouded in fog, and they may get lost if they are not careful. It is not easy to find their foothold.

We have no choice but to ask His Excellency the Earl to take action! "

Viscount Caillaux explained with sincerity.

The previous content is all true. The Dalton family is in a state of confusion now. They have no idea why this outsider pirate dares to attack their own warship.

The cause of the conflict is purely speculation. After all, the parties involved have already met with the Lord of the Dawn and want to investigate unless the pirate is caught alive.

The Poison Dragon Island behind is filled with clouds and fog, making it difficult to find the enemy's foothold, so that's just an excuse.

In the extraordinary world, as long as the Dalton family is willing, it is fully capable of clearing the fog in an area in a short time.

It was a little troublesome, but it was obviously more economical than owing him a favor.

If such an obvious show of goodwill is not obvious, Hudson will no longer need to be involved in politics.

The war breaks out again and everything is different. He, the confirmed commander-in-chief, already has high value in the eyes of many people.

The Dalton family is not the first family to deliberately build relationships, and it will not be the last family.

If no action is taken, it is simply because a suitable entry point has not yet been found. If there is a chance, everyone hopes to establish a good relationship with the commander-in-chief in advance.

Don't expect to get much attention, at least you can avoid being deliberately targeted on the battlefield.

Thank you, the leader of Mengyi Di, Haiyue who will always love you.