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With one strike of the sword, the horned devil in front of him was directly destroyed, leaving only the hardest horn on the top of his head, which made Hudson who wanted to capture the prisoner very distressed.

The power of the artifact is too great, and the Holy Light's restraint on evil creatures is very obvious. It can knock out a high-level demon with just one blow.

For the strong, demons are also excellent magic materials. Many magical equipment on the mainland are made from parts of demons.

Hudson is not a master of alchemy and has little interest in making magic equipment, but this does not affect his ability to capture prisoners and sell them.

A living high-level horned devil can be sold for at least tens of thousands of gold coins. If it is in good condition, it may be sold for hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

Things are rare and valuable.

These alien creatures are rarely seen in ordinary times. It is even more difficult to capture them alive.

Hudson, who was diligent and thrifty, would not miss any opportunity to make a fortune. All the alien creatures are coming to your door, so there is no reason to let them go.

After learning from the last experience, Hudson withdrew some strength and prepared to take action again, but was embarrassed to find that his prey had already laid down.

Being robbed by his own horse, Hudson was also very helpless. If you can't grab it, then just lie down and don't make another move.

The war soon came to an end. Without encountering the leader of the demon king at the sanctuary level, the chaotic demon army's combat effectiveness was just that.

After once again quelling the demonic disaster, Hudson became more certain about his judgment.

The number of demons that poured into the continent was limited, and it was obvious that they were not prepared in advance. It was more like the space portal suddenly opened, attracting nearby demons.

How many come depends on luck.

Even if no one takes action to destroy or maintain the space portal, it will collapse quickly.

The maximum capacity of a space channel of this level is the first level of the Holy Domain.

The traces of human manipulation are very obvious.

Conjecture verified, Hudson said nothing. It's best not to speak out about something like this without evidence.

The major forces are not fools and will definitely conduct investigations secretly. Once the mastermind behind the scenes is found out, it will be necessary to settle the score later.

…

"Your Majesty, the situation is not good!

Demonic disasters have become more and more severe in various places, many allies can no longer hold on, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received many requests for help.

If the kingdom cannot provide support, they will withdraw their troops from the Papal States. "

As soon as Count Midford, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, finished speaking, Bordeaux VIII replied angrily:

“Let them go, if you want to withdraw your troops, just withdraw!

I'm not their nanny! "

In recent days, the Iliban Kingdom has also been having a hard time. Demonic disasters occurred one after another in various places, and among the three powerful countries, they suffered the heaviest losses.

This is paying for the previous policy!

Countries like the Alpha Kingdom and the Frankish Empire were extremely anti-Vatican countries, and the local power of the Holy See had been eradicated long ago.

The Kingdom of Iberia has only recently participated in the carve-up of the Holy See. Although the Holy See's properties have been seized domestically, the intensity of its opposition to the Holy See is far inferior to that of the two heretical leaders.

With just one thought, hidden dangers were laid for the current outbreak of demonic disaster.

Because of geopolitics, the Holy See's power in the southern continent is much stronger than that in the northern continent.

Nobles from various places have integrated with the Holy See early on, and their stance on the issue of opposing the Holy See is not so absolute.

Colluding with the Holy See in the Alpha Kingdom is as serious a crime as colluding with a foreign race. Once found out, it will be a catastrophe of confiscating the family and exterminating the family.

Being involved with the Holy See in the Frankish Empire meant losing one's official position and being removed from the aristocratic circle.

The nobles of the Iliban Kingdom have just begun to cut off from the Holy See. Things cannot be done so smoothly that some forces close to the Holy See are lurking.

When the disaster broke out at this moment, they naturally became the biggest victims.

As of now, many cities in the kingdom have fallen, and the losses are completely uncountable.

There were even two great nobles who were taken over by demonic disasters.

I have a lot of troubles at home, so how can I take care of my little brother?

"Your Majesty, the situation in various places continues to deteriorate, and we are all feeling the pinch. It is normal for some small countries to be unable to survive.

Even if we don't withdraw our troops now, we will still have to withdraw our troops some time later, so it's better to just be a favor and forget it.

Judging from the news coming from various places, although this demonic disaster spread across the entire continent, the most severely damaged area was the southern continent, which happened to be within the sphere of influence of the human race.

If it cannot be calmed down quickly and the foreign tribes think they have an opportunity to take advantage of it, it might trigger a new round of continental war! "

Prime Minister Marquis Olmos said worriedly.

It’s okay if everyone suffers together, but the human race suffers the most. What's even worse is that among the three major human nations, they suffered the greatest losses.

They were originally at a disadvantage in the competition with the Frank Empire. After this happened, the gap between the two sides will widen further.

Once the situation gets out of control, no one can predict what will happen next.

Deep in his heart, he was vaguely aware of the smell of conspiracy.

"Prime Minister, are you suspecting that someone is deliberately manipulating all of this?

Is it the Holy See?

But they also encountered a demonic disaster!

Or maybe a foreigner? "

Bordeaux VIII asked uncertainly.

The biggest beneficiary of countries withdrawing their troops from the Pope is the Holy See, which means that they have overcome the difficulties.

It just so happens that the Holy See has this strength, so it naturally becomes the number one suspect. The only doubt is that the Holy See is also a victim.

Even if the impact is limited, once the countries decide to withdraw their troops, no one will pay attention to the demonic disasters all over the Pope's territory.

In fact, the actions taken by all parties to encircle and suppress evil spirits in the Papal State were not very strong.

Not to mention some remnants of souls were often left out, and demons were often driven to the Holy Mountain, causing unrest in the Holy See.

"Your Majesty, both the Holy See and foreign races are suspected.

Not only do they have motives, they also have sufficient strength.

The Holy See, as the oldest force in the human race, has these methods.

Among the alien races, the most worthy of vigilance is the elves. Their inheritance is so ancient that only the dragons can rival them.

The number of top experts in the clan is only slightly inferior to that of our human clan. If it weren't for the small number of clan members, the struggle for hegemony on the continent would probably continue.

In recent days, we have captured several special alien spies.

They are all mixed-race, with some parts removed through magical means. Their appearance is no different from that of humans, and they are usually difficult to detect.

If there was a large-scale lurking in the human race, it would be possible to plan this operation.

After all, the demonic disasters in alien lands are completely different from the demonic disasters we encountered.

It is entirely possible to confuse us with the bitter meat trick! "

Marquis Olmos analyzed objectively.

It looks like there are two suspects, but in fact it is a group of suspects because there are too many aliens.

To do this kind of thing, it must be done secretly. It is impossible for all the alien races to gather together to discuss.

If the demon disaster gets further out of control, then the alien race will be the biggest winner.

First sit back and watch as both humans and alien creatures suffer, then jump out to clean up the mess and seize the hegemony of the continent.

Once the plan is successful, it will be a truly unique plan.

"Your Majesty, something bad is going on!

I just received news that the demonic disaster in the Principality of Felik has expanded, and the undead army has surrounded their royal capital. The situation is out of control! "

The palace minister who rushed in hurriedly brought bad news, and everyone's expressions changed drastically.

The biggest feature of the undead army is that as long as it keeps winning, the troops can fight more and more.

Since the outbreak of the demonic disaster, the most serious one has only lost a few provincial capitals, and there is no precedent for the destruction of the country.

After receiving this news, not only a number of small countries will withdraw their troops, but many kingdoms may also follow suit.

If the neighboring Principality of Felik falls, the pressure on Ilibia will also increase greatly, and no one can guarantee when this undead army will come over.

"Your Majesty, send troops!

The army of the undead is different from other evil creatures. Once they grow large, the consequences will be disastrous!

First, 80,000 elite troops were mobilized from the country to help the Principality of Felix secure the royal capital, and then 200,000 troops were mobilized from the battlefields of the Papal State to return reinforcements.

Let’s deal with other issues after the demonic disaster is quelled! "

The Minister of Military Affairs, Marquis Franceco, immediately suggested.

Letters for help are pouring in from all over the country, and domestic troops are already stretched thin. Every day it drags on, the kingdom will pay a heavy price.

Rather than procrastinate, it is better to make a decision as soon as possible. Anyway, military operations in the Papal States are only for making money, and are certainly not as important as the homeland.

Bordeaux VIII fell into deep contemplation. Once he dispatched 200,000 troops to return home, the Iliban Kingdom would be equivalent to withdrawing from military operations against the Papal States.

The remaining tens of thousands of troops are purely to support the scene. After all, this operation was carried out under the banner of "liberation". There was no reasonable result and it was politically unjustifiable.

"What if we retreat and the Franks and Alphas continue to act?"

Bordeaux VIII's worries were not unfounded. The Kingdom of Iberia has been severely affected by the demonic disaster, and its domestic troops are in short supply, which does not mean that others are suffering as hard as they are.

Retreating at this moment would be equivalent to giving up the leadership. In terms of the subsequent handling of the Holy See, we can only follow the soy sauce.

"Your Majesty, you can't worry about so much now, the country is more important!"

The prime minister's words awakened Bordeaux VIII. After all, the continent of Aslant is a place where strength speaks for itself. If you insist on saving face, you can only ask for trouble.

If the foundation is damaged by a demonic disaster, no matter how great the gains in the Papal State are, they will not be able to make up for the losses.

"Withdraw troops!"

Gritting his teeth and spitting out these two words, Bordeaux VIII's heart was bleeding.

After this battle, although the international reputation accumulated by the Iliban Kingdom will not be lost, its reputation as the second most powerful country in the human race will inevitably be questioned.

If it was just a false name, it wouldn't matter if it dropped one place in the ranking. The problem is that there is also a game between great powers behind it.

The Iliban Kingdom and the Frankish Empire are located in the same southern continent, which means that the two sides will compete for a long time.

Although there is a gap between "second and first", no one is sure how big the gap is without real combat.

In terms of strength on paper, the Iliban Kingdom is only a little behind. It feels like recruiting a few more younger brothers can make up for the gap.

When countries take sides, they don't have much scruples. The two sides are equally powerful and there is a threat from the alien race. It is definitely impossible for them to fight. Any conflict is also a political game.

Once you fall behind to third place, it will cost lives. Alpha Kingdom's paper data is far behind the previous two.

Having an additional reference for comparison will have a profound impact on people's hearts and will even directly affect subsequent international games.

After quelling the demonic disaster, how to maintain its current international status will be the biggest test the Iliban Kingdom needs to face.

…

Once the withdrawal of troops is started, it can no longer be blocked. Especially after the Iliban Kingdom joined, the concerns of various countries were dispelled, and they all transferred troops from the Papal States to return reinforcements.

The sudden military vacuum always needs to be filled. Although countries suddenly withdrew their troops, they still acted morally.

Not only did he notify the governments of various countries before the army evacuated, he also handed over his current control area to nearby allies.

As for whether the allies have the ability to control so much territory, that is not within their scope of consideration.

Sometimes the cake is too big, which makes people worry.

That's all in normal times. It's not a good thing to add a large number of new jurisdictions at a time when demonic disasters are raging.

Everyone is holding high the banner of liberation, so there is no reason to abandon civilians to the devil. Even if they knew it was trouble, they had to deploy troops to suppress it.

For a time, the pressure continued to shift towards countries that had not yet withdrawn their troops.

"Duke Beckett, all countries have withdrawn their troops. The situation in the Papal State has become precarious, and many areas have even fallen into the hands of alien creatures.

The positions of our allies have also changed. If the situation continues to deteriorate, I'm afraid they will also withdraw their troops! "

Earl Pierce said worriedly.

Having personally led troops to help his allies suppress the rebels, he knew very well the reality and reality of the three countries in the Central Continent. Once the evil disaster expands, they will definitely not be able to withstand it.

The three countries of the Central Continent cannot stand it, and the Principality of Moxi will most likely follow suit. They have just begun to make progress, and the local area cannot withstand the hardships.

Without the help of allies, the Alpha Kingdom would have to endure a lot of pressure just to support itself.

“Report our situation and your respective thoughts truthfully to the country!

Demonic disasters are raging across the continent, and the kingdom has Marshal Hudson in charge of the task of eradicating demons, so there is nothing to worry about.

Judging from domestic feedback, everything is developing for the better. Optimistically, it is estimated that the evil disaster will be quelled by the end of the month. Even if the troops are not withdrawn from the Papal States, there will be no impact.

As for the jurisdictions left by the allies, we can take over as much as we can handle. If we can't manage it, just forget it.

Don’t be mentally burdened, everyone. With so many countries involved, even the Holy See can’t even blame you! "

After hearing Duke Beckett's answer, everyone became hesitant. After finally catching up with an opportunity to make a fortune, no one would be willing to give up like this.

The current situation is shared by all countries in the human race, and international public opinion is a joke. Everyone endorses each other, and in the end, the unfavorable accusation of slandering the devil will definitely not fall on the alliance.

All the great nobles present were playing politics. There is a bottom line and moral integrity, but it certainly won’t be too high.

"Beckett is right, there is no need for everyone to worry. Instead of worrying so much, it is better to seize the time and rush to transport the loot.

Even if you don't think about your own family, you should also think about the small and medium-sized nobles below. Many people have worked hard and only earned one boat ticket.

Everyone is not rich, so if you can make up for it as much as you can from here, just try your best to make up for it! If you miss this opportunity, you will have no chance in the future. "

Duke Richard's addition completely dispelled everyone's thoughts of leaving.

You can't do it without working hard. Everyone who came to rob this time spent a lot of money to buy "ship tickets".

If you don't grab some more things and go back, your work will be in vain.

Greed is on the one hand, but the main reason is that the level of demonic disaster in the Papal State has not exceeded the limit that everyone can bear.

Perhaps the Holy See was worried about the aftermath, fearing that the "heretic creatures" summoned would be too powerful and would not be able to quell the demonic disaster on their own territory.

Although there were many places where demonic disasters broke out in the Papal Kingdom, the overall strength of the alien creatures that descended was not that great.

This directly creates an illusion for everyone - the demonic disaster is nothing more than that!

After glancing at everyone, Duke Beckett said with a smile: "If everyone has no other different opinions, then let's vote directly!"

This time they were out to rob, and the private troops dispatched were the private armies of each family. The management mode was naturally different from the conventional troop dispatching.

Coach, definitely not.

On the one hand, the interests involved are too great and it is difficult to take into account all parties. Forcibly pulling them together will easily lead to conflicts; on the other hand, no one is willing to do it!

The royal government directly granted everyone the power to act freely. In normal times, they all act independently. Only when major problems are encountered, high-level meetings need to be held.

Such a coach is a typical "high position, low power, but heavy responsibility"!

No matter how much you grab, it will go into your own pocket and will not be used to share the benefits with the coach. If something happens, the coach will be 100% jointly and severally responsible.

Military merit is even more unthinkable.