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In the Jade Palace, the kingdom's top officials gathered together again, and the atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating.

It's really "what are you afraid of, what will happen".

The Alpha Kingdom has been trying to stabilize the elves and prevent them from joining this war, but unfortunately it failed in the end.

The elven army did not come to kill them, but the elven magicians appeared on the battlefield first.

“The elves joining the war is both unexpected and reasonable.

From the moment they refused to sign a non-aggression treaty with the kingdom, everyone knew the outcome. It was just that they entered the war earlier.

Magicians have a special status in the military. They have always been the focus of protection by all parties, and the probability of death in battle is relatively small.

From the standpoint of the elves, sending magicians to help allies fight is actually a very cost-effective act.

By joining the war in advance, perhaps the elves were aware of the danger and realized that this continental war was different from the past. "

Hudson spoke first to break the silence.

No matter how unsure he is, at this time, he, the commander-in-chief of the army, cannot panic.

The unity of the Kingdom is based on the premise that we can overcome the crisis by working together. If there is really no hope, everyone will still have to fend for themselves in advance.

Looking at the performance of the dignitaries from various countries on the front line, we can see that those big nobles have secretly transferred some of their children, and what appears on the battlefield is only the apparent strength of each family.

If everyone is willing to work hard, the coalition forces on the Western Front will not be frightened by a few forbidden spells and retreat.

Although the magician group sent by the elves was powerful, it did not exceed the limit.

Once a large-scale magic spell cast by a magic circle is started, it cannot be stopped in the middle.

Otherwise, under the backlash of the forbidden spell, the people in the main formation will almost certainly die, and the rest of the casters will be seriously injured even if they don't die.

If the coalition forces are willing to fight hard, they can rush out and fight the enemy bloodyly. They don't expect to defeat the enemy, they just need to close the distance to destroy the spell.

Anyway, there is only such a small distance, and the enemy's magician cannot run away during the casting process. Even if the enemy tries desperately to intercept, it is nothing more than a life for a life.

It is completely feasible strategically to take away an enemy's magician group with a large army and suffer heavy losses.

As long as it happens a few times, the elves will definitely not be able to bear it. They are just here to help, not to exchange lives with the human alliance.

“Marshal, why the elves joined the war early is not important at all now.

The key is that if they join the war, the Western Front is destined to be undefendable.

Judging from the current situation, at most the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom will fall in two months.

The Western Warhammer Kingdom is more mountainous and the situation is slightly better, but it doesn't help the overall situation.

Once the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom is destroyed, the coalition forces of the Ancient Remnant Alliance and the Elf Tribe can invade the Principality of Moxi and threaten the kingdom's western front.

None of the countries in the Northern Continent can count on it. We have put in so much effort before, and all countries have only sent a small amount of reinforcements.

Now that the situation has collapsed, everyone can only look after themselves.

Even if they know that after the front line collapses, the war will burn on their own heads, all countries can only take care of the immediate future. "

Duke Rodriguez said in a deep voice.

Don't panic. Once the kingdom's western front is threatened, the southwestern provinces must take care of their own safety first. The orcs in the north will have to face it by themselves.

The seven newly recovered provinces of the kingdom seem to have a large territory, but the emerging nobles in the area are all in the stage of primitive accumulation of strength.

If we can delay the enemy for two or three months, everyone is working hard. The final pressure will still fall on the five major families in the North.

If they can't stop it, they will die. With their embarrassing position in the kingdom's aristocratic circle, there is no other option.

Previously, they supported Hudson, the "enemy", as the coach. The main reason was the strategy of going north first and then west.

"Duke Rodriguez, you are absolutely right. Under normal circumstances, the elves would not be able to hold the Western Front if they join the war.

But there are exceptions to everything. The coalition of ancient survivors can attack the Kingdom from the Principality of Moxi, and it is also possible to sweep other countries in the Northern Continent from the Principality of Alton.

If the elves also send out large-scale troops to destroy the Principality of Cantru, the Principality of Usta, and the Principality of Fike, and the two families join forces in the Principality of Alton and move south, no force in the Northern Continent will be able to stop them.

The elves have a limited population and a limited demand for land. Even if they have ambitions to expand, the three principalities of Cantru, Usta, and Fike together will be enough for them to digest for many years.

The internal situation of the ancient relics is more complicated and requires a lot of land under the sun, but the Warhammer Kingdom can also choke them if they eat something.

At that time, do you think they will join forces to invade the kingdom, or go south to help the alien alliance relieve the siege? "

Under Hudson's deliberate guidance, everyone looked much better.

The populations of the elves and the ancient relics are not large, and neither side has the strength to annex the entire northern continent in a short period of time.

Theoretically speaking, even if you invade the Alpha Kingdom, you are still making a wedding dress for the orcs.

However, for these theories to be established, there must be a premise - the elves really want to save the alien alliance and cannot waste too much time on the Alpha Kingdom.

"Marshal, if the kingdom is not the target of the elves, then should we refuse the Mossi people's request for help?"

I don’t know whether it was due to political incompetence or deliberate eye candy, but Duke Hero’s question made Caesar IV feel very unhappy.

This kind of decision involving the life and death of the kingdom, why should we ask him, the king, first? How could he let the marshal make the decision?

Unfortunately, everyone's attention was focused on Hudson, and there was no time to pay attention to what he, the king, thought.

He could only hold back his displeasure, because if he were really asked to make a decision, Caesar IV would also panic.

At this time of life and death, any misjudgment in any detail will bring huge losses to the kingdom.

"Reinforcements still have to be sent. Judging from the current situation, if we don't fight a battle on the Western Front, stability will be hard to come by.

The specific number of troops to send and how to fight this battle will be decided after I meet with the Mossi envoy to learn the details.

You don’t need to worry too much. Among the three major alien races in the northern continent, the weakest is the Alliance of Ancient Relics.

Even though they are now a unit, in the past, when they were huddled in the world of ice and snow, they often had conflicts with each other in order to compete for limited survival resources.

Even our human alliance cannot unify our interests and demands. I don’t believe that in an alliance composed of many ancient races, they can reconcile their internal conflicts.

Before they captured the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom, they still had a common goal. Once they captured it, the situation changed.

Maybe some races want to go further and get a wider living space; but there are also many races that are satisfied with the status quo and just want to be allocated a piece of fertile land to recuperate.

During consecutive victories, these internal contradictions can be suppressed, but once a major defeat occurs on the battlefield, the contradictions will be exposed.

Unless the alien alliance wins this continental war and pulls our human race from its position as the continent’s hegemon, there should be no alien race that wants to be our neighbor! "

Hudson said calmly.

If you don't understand the situation, you might think that the Alpha Kingdom is sure of victory and can destroy the coalition of ancient survivors at any time.

In fact, Hudson had no idea how many reinforcements should be sent now and how to fight this battle.

It wasn't that he was incompetent, it was mainly that he rushed to the palace as soon as he received the news, and he didn't even have a partial understanding of the situation on the front line.

Planning strategies and making decisions thousands of miles away are based on an in-depth understanding of the enemy.

The information in Hudson's hands now is still what the Kingdom has collected before. The situation is changing so fast. Who can guarantee that the current alliance of ancient survivors will still be the loose alliance before?

Including the understanding of the elves, intelligence work is also very lagging behind.

In the extraordinary world, the results of many things cannot be inferred simply by using interest analysis and inherent logic.

If the legendary Elf Goddess issues an oracle, an Elf obsessed with art can also become a killing machine.

Or maybe they obtained some treasure that increased the fertility of the elves, and they immediately became the main force fighting for continental hegemony.

Or maybe a cult organization is causing trouble and confusing frontline officers, which can also cause changes in the situation.

"In addition to the problems on the western front, it is time to resolve the problems on the southeastern coast. The Holy See fleet has set off and is expected to arrive in half a month.

We have released the rumors and built momentum for the Holy See, but whether they will enter the foggy sea is still unknown.

Marshal, you have fought against ghost ships. If the Holy See's fleet met them in the foggy sea, how much trouble would it bring to the Holy See? "

From the new white hair on Earl Pierce's head, Hudson knew that he had been worrying a lot recently.

It's right to think about it. The Holy See's treasure-hunting fleet has disappeared, and they are the number one suspects.

As long as the Holy See pursues it, sooner or later it will be traced to the Dalton family fleet.

Although it was Hudson who committed the crime, no one would believe this if he told it!

What's more, they weren't completely uninvolved. At least they destroyed the pirate ship, cut off the treasure hunting team's return route, and by the way, they also shared the credit for contributing artifacts to the kingdom.

With this merit, when the Holy See is established in the future, they will most likely be able to add the word "holy" in front of their family title.

It is natural for recommenders to obtain a high position in the new Holy See.

The benefits are all planned, so the Holy See's revenge will naturally not be avoided.

For the safety of one's own family, it is undoubtedly the best choice to let the kingdom take the lead and confront the Holy See.

There were no surprises. Behind the action plan against the Holy See was Hudson's contribution. In essence, the two of them were playing a double act.

"Don't worry, those three ghost ships are not simple. Ordinary attacks have no effect on them at all.

In particular, they also have a secret method that can elevate three ghost kings to the holy realm level in a short period of time. Coupled with the characteristics of the ghosts themselves, it is almost invincible to sneak attack ordinary eighth-level powerhouses.

During the encounter at sea that day, dozens of warships cooperated, but we were unable to keep them behind.

After entering the foggy sea, the magic crystal cannon cannot aim at the target, and the warship is almost like an ordinary merchant ship.

Even if the Holy See has many magicians accompanying the army and can disperse the fog, it cannot withstand the constant flow of fog.

Especially at night, they may not be able to detect the ghost ship in time if it approaches.

As long as the ghost ship is not destroyed, the ghost will never be destroyed.

In a battle with these immortal monsters, once the magic crystal cannon is unable to be used, ordinary soldiers will be of no use at all.

The only way to destroy the ghost ship is to cast a highly destructive single-target forbidden spell.

Ghosts are not stupid, they will run away if they can't defeat them. With the cover of heavy fog, it is difficult for the forbidden spell to hit the target.

Regardless of whether the ghost ship can be destroyed, the Holy See's fleet will suffer heavy losses. If they are unlucky and get lost inside, or if they venture into dangerous and unknown waters, they may all be annihilated.

All we need to do is make last hits at critical moments. If the Holy See fleet does not suffer major losses, then the plan will be temporarily terminated. "

Hudson said hard.

Letting the ghost ship "rob" the Holy See fleet by itself would definitely have no chance of winning, but there is still him as the manipulator behind the scenes!

Now we need to strengthen the confidence of the kingdom and let everyone work hard to lure the enemy into the foggy sea.

The greater the loss to the Holy See, the greater the gain to Hudson. Feeding the ghost ship is second. The key is to make the danger of the foggy sea deeply rooted in people's hearts.

No one dared to go there, so it became his back garden.

It is impossible that such a large area of ​​sea has no value at all. The worst thing is that there is a hidden overseas base where some shady things can be stored.

…

On the grassland, the orc army suddenly stepped up its offensive, and the pressure on the remaining human nations increased.

Philip I was speechless at the moment. The orcs seemed to have a life-and-death feud with him. Recently, they were always catching the Kingdom of Frantren and beating him up.

He knew the reason very well. It was simply that they controlled the only large port on the prairie, and only by taking it could they cut off the support of the Human Alliance to them.

"The orcs are crazy and won't give us a chance to breathe.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must hurry up. Our negotiations with the Alpha Kingdom must speed up. If it is any slower, it will soon become the Four Prairie Kingdoms! "

Philip I said angrily.

An out-of-control diplomatic dispute disrupted his evacuation plan. Deep down, he had greeted all the dignitaries of the Alpha Kingdom.

But there is no way, the negotiations must continue. With every additional force withdrawn, the chances of winning the country's future restoration will increase.

If he is defeated, even if the country is restored in the future, he will not be able to control the situation.

"Your Majesty, the Holy See's fleet has already moved north. The Alphas should not dare to block the route. Can we..."

Before the Foreign Minister could finish his words, Philip I interrupted; "They will indeed not block the route, they will only cause accidents to our fleet.

For example: the ghost ship they are encircling and suppressing is the best person to take the blame.

What's more, the people in the Holy See are reliable?

Even their existence is a threat in itself!

Don't forget where we come from.

In the eyes of the Holy See, you and I are both heretics. "

It's not okay to be irrational, because his brother is a strongman who declared the Pope illegal. On the front line of the confrontation between monarchy and theocracy, there is no possibility of relaxation between the two sides.

No matter how ugly the food in the Alpha Kingdom was, they would not dare to kill him. They would even entertain him with good wine and meat and send him back home in accordance with the rules.

Falling into the hands of the Holy See, if you are lucky, you will become a bargaining chip in negotiations, but if you are unlucky, you will be buried in the sea.

The crime of regicide is personally stressful to carry, but the storm on the sea does not matter.

It is not difficult for the Holy See to create an accident that kills chickens and scares monkeys.

“Your Majesty, if we want to speed up the progress of negotiations, we must make major concessions.

The Alpha fleet has already appeared in the open sea, waiting to receive the refugees. If I show a little sincerity first, it will be of great help to the subsequent negotiations. "

Donnie suggested.

The fleet did come, but it did not represent the Alpha Kingdom, but a fleet temporarily hired by Master Hudson.

Stealing people has always been about quick hands and slow hands. Hudson, who knew the rules of the game, would naturally plan ahead.

At this time, you need to test your personal connections.

As the head of logistics during the war against the Orc Empire, Hudson's social circle was quite large. Donnie, who also participated in the last war, had some connections with Hudson because he had received food and grass several times.

In normal times, such a small relationship would be of no use, but the situation is different now.

Donny doesn't want the family fortune he has worked so hard to accumulate to be destroyed in one fell swoop, and Hudson is also eyeing refugees from various grassland countries. Representatives from both parties communicated privately and hit it off immediately to finalize the cooperation.

Philip I, who had no idea that his subordinates had made a deal and only thought it was necessary for negotiation, would naturally not refuse such a proposal that would help solve the problem.

"Then send them some refugees first, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will decide on the specific situation. Everything is based on the interests of the kingdom!"