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In the Jade Palace, a group of royal family bosses were looking up and down around the "Scepter of Glory". Many guys who were apparently dead for a long time also appeared at this moment.

As the king, Caesar IV was squeezed out of his position and could only drink tea and eat melon with Hudson.

Seeing that Archbishop Tyron was also squeezed out, Caesar IV hurriedly stepped forward and asked:

"Uncle, how are you?

Is it really the Scepter of Glory? "

It's not that he's making a fuss out of a molehill, the matter is really too big.

As the iconic artifact of the Holy See, it was actually found in exile. When word spread, the whole continent was in a state of shock.

"Of course it's true!

If there is something wrong with something, do we need to be so cautious? "

Archbishop Tyron said with certainty.

The royal antiques were concerned about the artifact, but Caesar IV had to consider the political implications.

"Earl Hudson, has the news of receiving the Glory Scepter been leaked?"

Hearing this, Hudson rolled his eyes secretly. If the news had not been leaked, he would have kept it for himself, how could he hand it over.

Although there are thresholds for using artifacts, after ten or eight years, no one is still a great mage of the light system.

Standing on a giant dragon, holding two artifacts, and maxing out magic and physical attacks at the same time, the scene is exciting just thinking about it.

"Your Majesty, the Dalton family was the first to notice something was wrong. I was invited to participate in this operation by Earl Pierce.

As soon as I killed the pirates and seized the Scepter of Glory, I ordered the news to be blocked.

However, the noise of the birth of the artifact was too great. During the battle, the enemy also used the artifact to release a forbidden spell, and almost everyone in the fleet saw it.

Although they didn't know what kind of artifact it was, there were only a few artifacts in the entire continent that could release forbidden light spells, so people from the Holy See would definitely be able to guess it.

There are still pirate remnants on Poison Dragon Island, but we were unable to completely wipe them out because of the fog.

It would be even more troublesome if these people left alive. "

Hudson explained perfunctorily.

Blocking the news is purely a dream, everything else can be faked, but the loss of the Dalton family fleet cannot be fooled.

Combined with the time when the "pirates" disappeared and the time when the Dalton family fleet went to sea, normal people would make associations.

Unless the entire fleet is silenced, the Holy See can confirm that its inherited artifact has fallen into the hands of the Alpha Kingdom after a little investigation.

“The prime minister made an excuse to have the coastal provinces temporarily block the routes in the foggy sea. We will definitely not allow the Holy See to obtain evidence that the Scepter of Glory is in our hands.

The Ministry of Military Affairs, in the name of preparing for war, summoned nobles from all over the country to come to the royal capital to discuss matters! "

Caesar IV said with a solemn expression.

The excitement of obtaining the artifact was gone, replaced by endless anxiety inside.

The Kingdom of Alpha has always had the idea of ​​splitting the Holy See, and in the era of Caesar III, it clearly laid out the plan and put it into action.

All kinds of branches are ready. As long as they announce the establishment of a new branch, the church organization of the Alpha Kingdom can immediately create a small Holy See.

Now that he has obtained the Glory Scepter, he has undoubtedly made up for the shortcomings in the legal principles of establishing a new Holy See.

Asking is: given by the Lord of the Dawn.

According to what the church preaches, the Lord of the Dawn is omnipotent, and the artifacts given by the gods are flowing out, which is also the will of the Lord of the Dawn.

“Your Majesty, the loss of the Scepter of Glory is a very serious religious and political incident that directly affects the legitimacy of the contemporary pope.

No news has been released so far. It is estimated that the bureaucrats in the Holy See are afraid to take responsibility.

If they don't say anything, then we just pretend to be confused.

The military actions taken by the Southeast Province were only to exterminate pirates and had nothing to do with the Holy See.

Whether it is to establish a new Holy See or to trade the Scepter of Glory, it will not be too late to decide after the continental war is over. "

The Prime Minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, advised.

As a member of the royal family, the first thing you need to consider is stability. The prospect of war on the mainland is unclear. It is definitely not a good thing to anger the Holy See at this time.

“Prime Minister, you must stop being subject to this chaos!

The Scepter of Glory involves too much, and no matter whether we establish another branch now, the Holy See will not let it go.

Destined to become enemies, it is better to use the opportunity of the continental war to bring all the countries in the northern continent together.

Once we take action, the Frankish Kingdom will definitely follow. With their influence, there is no need to worry about no country following them.

The Holy See will at least be divided into three parts. If other major countries also have ideas, the Holy See will be divided even more.

There are new Holy Sees everywhere. The Holy See is busy stabilizing its basic base, but it has no time to retaliate against us.

If the situation becomes serious, the worst we can do is give in and temporarily not have a pope after the new Holy See is established. "

Archbishop Tyran retorted.

In order to establish a separate branch, Alpha Kingdom Church has made a lot of efforts, and now it is just short of an opportunity to become independent.

If this opportunity is missed, even if it succeeds in independence later, it will only be a small regional church, and it will be difficult to spread its influence.

It is even more hopeless to compete with the Holy See for the orthodox status of the Church of Dawn.

How can I meet the Lord of the Dawn after death if I cannot seize the orthodox position?

In this regard, religious people are particularly persistent.

…

As a qualified melon-eater, Hudson quietly watched the quarrel.

From artifacts to the establishment of a separate Holy See, to this continental war, the topic is getting further and further away.

It is obvious that the opinions within the royal family cannot be unified for a while. The key now depends on which side Caesar IV supports.

However, this is not enough. If you want to withstand the revenge of the Holy See, you must also win over a large number of nobles in the kingdom.

If possible, it would be best to enlist a few more international allies to share the pressure.

The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

For the Alpha Kingdom, obtaining the Glory Scepter at this moment is essentially picking up a hot potato.

Without his own strength, all plans are in vain.

If you are strong enough, you can stand on your own regardless of whether you have a magical weapon in hand.

If Caesar IV was decisive enough, he should trade the Scepter of Glory in exchange for the strategic materials the kingdom needs most.

The Frankish Kingdom, the Iliban Kingdom, the Hessian Kingdom... are all good buyers. By the way, they can also provoke conflicts between at least one big country and the Holy See.

If the Holy See could offer a sky-high price, it would actually be okay to sell it to them.

In politics, interests come first.

Rationality is one thing, reality is another. Even though he knew how to maximize his interests, Hudson still chose to remain silent.

Judging from the reactions of everyone in the royal family, it is obvious that they want to occupy the Glory Scepter and enhance their overall strength.

"Earl Hudson, what do you suggest?"

Perhaps seeing everyone arguing, Caesar IV suddenly asked.

"Your Majesty, this is a serious matter and I don't have any experience in dealing with it. I'd better listen to the opinions of your seniors!"

Hudson didn't want to get involved in such an offending thing. Even if he really made suggestions, it was impossible for Caesar IV to listen.

After all, he implicitly stated his position the first time he gave away the Glory Scepter.

If he agrees, as the king he can make the decision directly instead of bringing so many people here to discuss it.

Obviously he wanted to keep the "Glory Scepter", but he was worried about causing trouble. My heart is wavering and I need support from more people.

…

Late at night, the Governor's Palace is still brightly lit.

"Kayo, are you sure the artifact that Hudson grabbed is the Scepter of Glory?"

Earl Pierce asked with concern.

The Dalton family has become increasingly decadent in recent years. There are only a few direct descendants, the family's high-end power has suffered heavy losses, and competitors have risen strongly.

It is not easy to stabilize the situation.

At the critical moment when he was about to participate in the continental war, there was another artifact incident, and Count Pierce was really tired.

"OK! During the battle, people from the Holy See released a forbidden curse with the help of the power of the artifact, and many people saw it at that time.

After the battle, Earl Hudson also threw the Scepter of Glory to me for inspection. It looked exactly like the legendary Scepter of Glory.

If it was an imitation, Hudson would have swallowed it himself and there would be no way it could be sent to the royal capital! "

Upon hearing this explanation, Earl Pierce nodded.

“You are right not to participate!

If you get involved in this kind of thing, you will be dead.

The Holy See may not be able to do anything about a dragon knight, but it is not difficult to kill him to vent his anger.

There is a group of lunatics within the Holy See who will do anything as long as they think they are right.

The assassination of the late emperor had the shadow of the Holy See behind it.

We now have to re-evaluate Hudson's strength.

The people from the Holy See released the forbidden curse, but they were not able to hurt him at all. It seemed that the rumors were true.

Even if his dragon is not the Dragon King, its strength is infinitely close to that of the Dragon King.

Coupled with an earth bear, looking at the entire Aslant continent, it is probably the most peak existence.

What an eventful time! "

Earl Pierce said worriedly.

It didn't matter that the competitor was super strong, but in the subsequent continental war, the other party still took the lead.

There is no way to solve the troubles within the province, and the international situation may change dramatically.

The weight of the "Glory Scepter" cannot be compared to the "Blood Moon Horn".

If it were put up for auction, it could easily sell for tens of millions of gold coins. If the competition is too fierce, it may exceed 100 million.

Putting aside the religious and political value, the light artifact itself cannot be measured by money.

Although there is a price to pay for using orthodox artifacts, they are far less serious than evil weapons.

The Blood Moon Horn can suck people dry once it is activated.

The white-haired old man released the forbidden curse with the Glory Scepter and was able to escape alive, which is enough to illustrate the gap between the two.

It's also a matter of krypton life. If the evil weapon is used up in one go, the artifact may consume some blood essence or a few months of life.

As long as it is not overused, you can find a way to make up for it.

"Uncle, there is no need to worry. Judging from what Hudson has done, he should not regard us as competitors.

The fleet that went to sea this time suffered heavy losses, mainly due to being attacked by a ghost ship and then encountering a storm at sea.

The encirclement and suppression of the Holy See personnel on Dulong Island was all completed by Hudson independently, and he did not use our people as cannon fodder. "

It was okay not to comfort him. After listening to Cayo's comfort, Count Pierce became more and more depressed.

The competitor that kept him awake at night didn't take him seriously. This kind of disregard is the biggest insult.

But from the family's point of view, he could only say: This kind of insult is more common.

Being ignored by Hudson is just a matter of face; being deliberately targeted can be fatal.

"That's all, as a new aristocrat, if Hudson wants fame, just give it to him.

It is better to have a competitor with good looks than a competitor with no bottom line.

The Koslow family has been passed down for thousands of years, and there is only one Hudson. The overall quality of the other members is still far from ours.

As long as we survive the mainland war, it is not difficult to stabilize our position with our family's heritage.

Send someone to inform Kike and ask him to make more connections in the Arcane Academy, which will be of great use in the future! "

Earl Pierce said helplessly.

Although the quality of the Koslow family members is not very high, their number is really large. In just the past two or three years, another Dalton family has been born.

But Kayo could only hold these words in his stomach. If you say it, it will only make the situation more embarrassing.

…

In the Principality of Omega, the exciting battle to defend the royal capital has come to an end. Facing the continuous offensive of the orc army, the defenders could only retreat to the inner city for the final struggle.

In the palace hall, everyone from the principality was wearing armor, waiting for the city to break through.

"Tell the people below to hold on until dark no matter what. This is our only way to survive!"

Baird I said the most cowardly words in the cruelest tone.

There is no such thing as living or dying with the country. A principality that was born less than three years ago has not yet had time to establish a sense of belonging.

Long before the orc army besieged the city, everyone had moved their families out.

If they didn't need to give an explanation to the Human Alliance, they would have run away long ago, and it would be impossible for them to resist until now.

A breakout had been planned from the very beginning, and one can imagine how strong the Omega Principality's top brass were in resisting.

The ones who are really fighting are the lower-level soldiers who don’t know the truth.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty! We have laid many traps in the city. Even if we defeat the city in advance, we can delay the time until dark."

Yeverson said confidently.

The Omega Principality's ability to persist until now without reinforcements has exceeded many people's expectations.

According to the original plan, they were prepared to resist for a month before breaking out. As a result, with the efforts of the Ministry of Military Affairs, we managed to persist until the 32nd day.

No matter what the reason is, the defense battle of the royal capital can last for such a long time, which can already give an explanation to all the nations of the human race.

Counting the time of the early orc invasion, the Omega Principality has resisted the orcs for 42 days. This record is in line with the self-positioning of an emerging principality.

"Prime Minister, have you arranged the receptionist?"

Baird I asked with concern.

He is a king who wants to be restored, and he must survive this war. Only by living can he have hope.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!

The most elite troops in the principality were deployed outside to respond.

As long as we break out, they will be responsible for blocking the rear and intercepting the orcs' pursuit. "

Prime Minister Cameron said affirmatively.

The most elite troops were not invested in resisting the invasion, but were instead deployed as a breakout force. The signs of watershed in the war were too obvious.

There is no other way. To carry out restoration, we must preserve our strength.

Everyone started a business and already received venture capital from their family. After losing all the money, it’s not that simple if you want to do it a second time.

It was determined that the Omega Principality could not hold on, so they withdrew their strength in advance, which in itself was a timely stop loss after the business failed.

It seems to be just a simple stroke, but the actual operation difficulty is not low at all.

Just arranging the response is a technical job.

He came out early. Once discovered by the orcs, he would be killed.

They came out late and failed to respond in time. These "entrepreneurs" became the dead souls of the orc army.

Using the limited strength at hand to fight a battle that can be seen through is also a test of ability.

If the attack force of the orc army is stronger, the city will be defeated in less than a month, and the performance will be completely unsatisfactory, and the families behind them will not be able to help them operate.

Losing the qualifications for restoration is second. The key is that they may be killed by the Human Alliance to scare the monkeys and hold them accountable for the crime of desertion.

The sky gradually darkened, and a loud "boom" sounded, making the earth tremble.

Anyone with a little bit of military experience knows that this is the aftermath of the collapse of the city wall.

The city was destroyed. I don’t know why, but not only did everyone not panic and hesitate, but they felt a sense of relief.

Being trapped in a lonely city all the time is a kind of pressure that ordinary people cannot imagine. Instead of living in a depressed state every day, it is better to give it a try.

The ensuing breakout battle is a time of life and death, and wealth and honor.

Baird I pulled out his knight sword and ordered to everyone: "Breakout!"

…

In the Jade Palace, the royal family is still arguing about the issue of the "Glory Scepter".

Fed up, Hudson resigned directly to Caesar IV. Unfortunately, he was still a step too late, and was stopped by Archduke Efiero as soon as he stepped out of the hall.

The Ministry of Military Affairs had been waiting for him for several months. How could they let him go when he finally arrived?

With the credit for giving away the artifact, naturally no one asked the previous question. The power struggle that was originally engulfed in anxiety has also seen a light.

It was not that Caesar IV wanted to make concessions, but that all parties in the kingdom were forcing him to make concessions.

In the eyes of many people, as long as His Majesty the King watches over any military-related issues, it will be fine.

The local nobles were far away and the pressure they exerted was not obvious yet. The ministers in the royal capital were the main force in forcing Caesar IV to make concessions.

The more direct descendants of the royal family, the stronger their views on this issue. After checking their eyes, everyone was really afraid that Caesar IV would do something sexy again.

The Alpha Kingdom cannot afford to lose, the great nobles in the country cannot afford to lose, and the civil and military officials in the royal capital cannot afford to lose either.

When it comes to the issue of losing power, it would be best to have a smooth handover after the war. If someone is ignorant and continues to occupy the position, it is not too late to consider taking measures.

The main reason is that Hudson left such a good impression on everyone that most people did not think he would be dictatorial.

“If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct.

Your Excellency, it is better for me to wait until His Majesty’s official order is issued before I take office! "

Hudson declined.

Although three invitations and three resignations are not popular in the Alpha Kingdom, there are still times when you cannot be too proactive.

He will not take office and perform his duties without clarifying his powers and responsibilities in written documents.

If nothing else goes wrong, Caesar IV's next order will not only include a breakdown of power and responsibilities, but also a promotion order to marshal.

There is no other way, I really can't hold it down anymore.

In the last war, with the combined efforts of all parties, Caesar III suppressed his promotion to marshal on the grounds that he had "inadequate supervision in the munitions reselling case."

When the Continental War broke out, Hudson not only had to command the entire country's troops, but after the kingdom officially intervened in the war, he would most likely also command the armies of its allies.

Without being given the position of marshal, how would Hudson deal with the situation when he met the marshal of an allied country.

You can't just use the title of marshal given by the Principality of Moxi as a top-up, right?

Even if Hudson didn't care, the nobles of the kingdom couldn't afford to lose that man.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Your Majesty's official order is already being written and will be issued later.

You should first familiarize yourself with the situation so that you can make adjustments to the kingdom's next strategic deployment. "

After hearing what Archduke Efiero said, Hudson nodded slightly, this is how things should be done.

The title of "Commander-in-Chief" may seem like a high position, but it also comes with endless troubles.

Just coordinating the private armies of nobles and nobles of all sizes in the kingdom can make people collapse. If we cannot get the full support of the government, the follow-up work will not proceed at all.

Originally, these should be the tasks of the Ministry of Military Affairs. It would be easier to achieve a balance of power by separating the preparatory work before and after the war from the responsibilities of the generals.

Unfortunately, the odds of winning this war are too low, and the results of many military deductions are not optimistic.

In order to maximize the kingdom's combat effectiveness, Archduke Efiero, the military minister, took the initiative to integrate forces.

In order to improve the kingdom's military strength in the shortest possible time.