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The negotiations between the five-nation alliance ended quickly. The four nations, which had long been dissatisfied with the Holy See, saw the sincerity of the Alpha Kingdom and could not find any reason to refuse.

The Northern Holy See headed by the Alpha Kingdom was established, and the Church of Dawn has since entered the era of tripartite confrontation. As a contributing artifact, Hudson naturally became a paladin of the Northern Holy See.

Theoretically, there should be a Holy Knights below, but unfortunately the loose Northern Holy See does not have many resources and cannot form its own army.

After completing the organizational reorganization, the five patriarchs were busy grabbing the "business" of the Holy See, as if they were preparing for a big fight.

Maybe they will form their own protective knights in the future, but that has little to do with Hudson. The title of "Paladin" is okay to show off, but it is essentially a false title.

But for the new Koslow family, what they lack most now is precisely this false reputation. If your ancestors are not awesome enough, then you have to be awesome yourself.

After receiving this good news, except for Hudson himself, the entire Koslow family was excited.

Everyone was looking forward to Daqing, and even with Hudson blocking them, they still couldn't stop everyone's enthusiasm.

The biggest benefit that Paladin Hudson brings to the Koslow family is that the family name can be preceded by the word "Saint".

In the Aslant continent, any family that can add the word "saint" in front of their surname is extraordinary.

In the previous Alpha Kingdom, only the royal family had such treatment. Mainly for leading the kingdom to resist the invasion of orcs and preserving the faith of the Lord of the Dawn.

Being able to obtain this treatment was due to the good relationship between the kingdom and the Holy See back then, and it was only obtained after several generations of hard work.

Later, due to disputes over interests, the relationship between the two parties broke down, and there was no other family in the Alpha Kingdom that could receive this treatment.

If the merits of the royal family were not clearly stated, there would be no way to erase it, and even the Holy See would want to revoke it.

In comparison, Hudson, the Paladin, is much more watery. Except for the internal recognition of the Five-Nation Alliance, it is not applicable elsewhere.

It doesn't matter if there is moisture. The Koslow family is just hanging around here, so there is no need for the entire continent to admit it.

…

In the Holy Mountain of Light, Pius VII looks much older.

First, the inherited artifact was lost and confirmed, and then came the bad news that the Five Nations Alliance had established a separate Holy See. After a series of blows, even the strong men in the sanctuary could not withstand it.

During his papacy, the Holy See of Dawn was split into three. Such dark history is enough to be recorded in the history books and used as a negative teaching material forever.

With the Frankish Holy See alone, Pius VII could still struggle. Maybe one day something happened and the Frankish Kingdom fell, the Holy See could reunite.

After the Five-Nation Alliance established a separate Holy See, everything became different.

The Holy See of the Northern Continent, which holds the inherited artifact, will not return one day if the kingdom falls, but it has a legal basis for its eternal existence.

"Nothing can be done about it"!

With these four big words written in his mind, Pius VII locked himself in his room and remained silent for three full days before he recovered from his gaffe.

"Your Majesty, carry out strategic contraction!"

Archbishop Sauron said in a low tone.

Knowing that his boss was in a bad mood, he had no choice but to make such suggestions.

The Five-Nation Alliance was pulled by the Alpha Kingdom to establish a new branch, and the Holy See's influence in the Northern and Central Continents was strongly suppressed by the governments of various countries.

Not only were a large number of properties seized, but many clergy were exposed and their reputations were ruined, causing panic among everyone in the Holy See.

The Five-Nation Alliance has made it clear that it wants to take advantage of the Holy See's legacy. If they continue to delay, their losses will only be greater.

"Do you mean to evacuate branches everywhere and give up all industries in the Five-Nation Alliance?"

Pius VII asked indifferently.

The last time it was brutally slaughtered was when the Frankish Curia was established. Because of conflicts of interest, the Holy See was secretly fighting to the death with the Frankish Kingdom.

There are more than a dozen eighth-level powerhouses who have fallen from the Holy See alone. Of course, the Frankish Kingdom did not take much advantage. In the end, the two parties secretly reached a secret agreement, and the power of the Holy See completely withdrew from the Frankish Kingdom.

This time the situation was special. Although the Five Nations Alliance took action, the methods they used were within the rules.

Revealing the truth and inspecting the Holy See's properties were all actions taken only after obtaining evidence.

The most important thing is that there is no killing!

As a result, the Holy See's backlash was not so strong.

After all, the last secret war with the Frankish Kingdom was still licking its wounds.

In the past hundred years, apart from the last naval expedition to the foggy sea, there have been heavy losses in the secret war with the Frankish Kingdom.

In the international competition, the Holy See is currently at a disadvantage. If it fights with the Five-Nation Alliance again, it will suffer even greater losses.

The battle that took place on the prairie was no secret to the Holy See. Perhaps the five-nation alliance alone is no match for the Holy See, but when the five nations unite together, the situation changes.

Because of geographical factors, it would be difficult for the Holy See to find allies to deal with the Five-Nation Alliance unless it joins forces with foreigners.

A little collusion in secret is already the limit. Joining forces with foreigners in an upright and honest manner is beyond the capacity of the Holy See.

Even though the Holy See has become corrupt, there are still many passionate people inside. If they dare to betray the human race, a civil war will probably break out.

At least the group of devout ascetic monks will stand against them; the passionate young people below will not agree.

You must know that the Lord of the Dawn is the race god of the human race. Once he betrays the human race, he is betraying his faith.

"Your Majesty, we have no choice. If we let go now, we can escape unscathed. If the Holy See continues to delay, it will only cause greater losses.

It seems that the Five Nations Alliance did not kill people, but they were killing people, and the impact was more serious than killing people.

Now that we are strategically shrinking, some believers will still be on our side. Keep this part of your vitality first, and then look for opportunities in the future.

If we continue to struggle with the Five Nations Alliance, there will be more and bigger thunders in the future, and the reputation of the Holy See may be..."

Archbishop Sauron said with a bitter look.

He must be the one who stands out. The three countries in the Central Continent happened to be in the diocese he was responsible for, and those who were in trouble now were all his younger brothers.

As the leader of a faction, in addition to enjoying the crowd, he also has the responsibility of recruiting people at critical moments.

If all the younger brothers are cold, his life as the boss will also come to an end. If such a big thing happens, someone has to take the blame.

For the sake of the stability of the Holy See, we cannot pin the blame on the powerful ones, and we can only blame the weak ones.

If we really look into the responsibility, Pius VII is the biggest responsible person. As a pope, he can't even keep the inherited artifacts, which is the biggest stain.

It's just that this is a matter left over from history. The artifact was not lost in the hands of this leadership team of the Holy See. They were also tricked by their ancestors.

“Your Majesty, Bishop Sauron is right, we really have no choice now.

The navy has suffered heavy losses, and there are foreign races blocking the way on land. Once we confront the Five-Nation Alliance, the military power we can invest in the past is extremely limited. "

Commander Blake stepped forward to persuade him.

Perhaps it was due to the unfavorable times that the major factions in the Holy See had been having bad luck in turn in recent years. If something happens to you today and something happens to me tomorrow, there will be a lot of dirt on each other.

When everyone has black materials, then these black materials will no longer exist. Even if there is trouble, everyone will make it a big deal and make it a trivial matter.

If it were really dealt with seriously, none of the senior officials of the Holy See present would be able to escape unscathed.

After a lot of tossing, there was a tacit understanding between them. Political struggle is political struggle, and international troubles cannot be used as a reason to criticize political opponents.

"That's it!"

"Now is the time for the Holy See to employ people, so there is no need to make meaningless sacrifices. The dioceses in the central and northern continents should be temporarily abandoned, and the unstable areas in the southern continent should also shrink!

All withdrawn manpower will be reviewed one by one. I want everyone to know that the Holy See is not a place for evil and evil.

After confirming that there are no problems, we will assign them to the Kingdom of Ruthenia to strengthen our control over the local area. "

Pius VII sighed and said.

No one can tell whether this step back will lead to the vast sea and sky, or whether it will lead to the abyss of hell.

But there is no way. With the current strength of the Holy See, it really cannot support its monopoly on mainland religions.

The result of strategic contraction is that neighbors are hurt. We must find ways to make up for the losses in various parts of the mainland.

The declining Kingdom of Ruthenia unfortunately became a victim.

…

Crescent Harbor has become more and more prosperous after the Grassland War. The shops and real estate in the city were robbed by business travelers from all over the mainland.

The greatest significance of the Grassland War to the Alpha Kingdom was not that it severely damaged the Orc Empire, but the confidence that the war brought to the citizens.

The kingdom's nobles, who were originally skeptical about the Near East development strategy and chose to wait and see the situation, now only regretted that they were blind and missed a life opportunity.

It is difficult to provide help in times of need, but it is easy to add icing on the cake. The noble lords who went to develop in the Near East also received support from the families behind them.

The resources of the entire kingdom are pouring into the Near East. At this moment, no one doubts that the Kingdom's Near East strategy will fail, and everyone is dreaming about the arrival of the era of great counterattacks.

Revenge against the orcs is second, the key is the new round of expansion opportunities brought by the counterattack. This is not only the cradle for the rise of new noble lords, but also a treasure place for established nobles to take a step further and regain their vitality.

When everyone regarded the Near East as the bridgehead to counterattack the Orc Empire, the development of the Near East became unstoppable.

As the only large port in the Near East, Crescent Port was the first to reap the dividends of development. The original city plan was no longer sufficient and new city walls were already under construction.

Frankly speaking, Hudson didn't like such mindless fortification. But the general environment is like this, and there is a price to pay for being independent.

Since everyone believed that the city wall was needed for protection, the merciless Lord Hada decisively chose to respect public opinion.

“Duke, our territory has advanced to the Cursed Land, which is regarded as an ominous place by the orcs.

Judging from field investigations, the local environment is very suitable for agricultural production, and there is no sign of being cursed at all.

Judging from local history, almost all the tribes living there encountered accidents.

Considering the safety of the people, the Ministry of Government recommends not to invest too much energy in the local area until the source of the problem is identified. "

Jacob said solemnly.

Strategic issues have always been about slow steps and slow steps.

Only then did the nobles of the kingdom decide to invest more in the Near East, and Xueyue Territory had already taken steps to expand. With Hudson's reputation, the nearby orc tribes have long since fled.

There is no way, the Behemoth royal family is the best negative teaching material. Because they were too close to Master Hudson, the expedition team took special care of them when they returned.

Almost every Behemoth tribe of more than ten thousand people who stopped in place was cared for by Master Hudson. The Behemoth royal family, whose vitality was already seriously injured, now has wounds that have become inflamed.

The cure for inflammation is simple: stay away from Sr. Hudson.

After the incident, the Behemoth clan directly carried out a great migration. Thanks to Mr. Hudson, a large number of unclaimed lands appeared in the Orc Empire, which gave them the opportunity to make up for their mistakes.

The royal family was forced to flee, not to mention other orcs. Except for some weak tribes who were unable to migrate, all the others who could run ran away.

If the orcs dare to retreat, Hudson dares to advance. Regardless of whether you have the ability to develop it, it is right to encircle the land first.

The symbolic development is not to prevent the orcs, but to worry that the nobles of the kingdom will jump out and grab the territory.

The land of the orcs is an unclaimed land for the Alpha Kingdom, and whoever occupies it first will belong to it.

Hudson has a first-mover advantage and cannot eat alone. Therefore, the expansion route is along the coastline, with Xueyue Lake as the boundary.

The area above Xueyue Lake was left to other nobles of the kingdom. In this world that relies on strength to make a living, if you can get it, you are worthy of it, if you can't get it, you deserve to starve.

After a smooth journey, I ended up plunging into the Cursed Land. However, this area cannot be bypassed.

Either stop here and use the Cursed Land as the border to act as a buffer for both sides; or overcome the difficulties and continue eastward into the prairie.

There is no doubt that all his subordinates hope that Mr. Hudson can go all the way east. After all, only if Hudson takes enough, what leaks out can keep them full.

“Things in the Cursed Land are very troublesome, so don’t put too much energy into it for the time being, just pretend this land doesn’t exist.

Send the order, stop the eastward march, digest it first and then decide according to the situation. "

Hudson said after thinking for a moment.

He said it easily, but deep down in his heart, the memory of "prehistoric ruins" emerged involuntarily.

"Mysterious murals", "stone statues", "messages from ancient times", "a catastrophe of ten thousand years"...

The amount of information was so overwhelming that Hudson couldn't help but have a headache. If you know the remaining power of the light ruins, you can move him and Bear Stearns out.