Canglan City, Emerald Palace.

The battle of the breakout began, and all the high-ranking officials of the Alpha Kingdom were anxiously waiting for the final result here.

This path is their own choice, and whatever the consequences, they have to bear their own responsibility.

Not only the elite of the family is on the front line, but also their most important descendants.

Theoretically, the worst of the breakout situation now is just a big loss of vitality. The soldier may not be able to bring it out, but there is a high probability that the children of the family will be able to pick up a life.

Rao has seen strong winds and waves, but he still can't help but worry when it comes to the end. Compared with the courtiers, Caesar III was much more determined.

Maybe this calmness must be pretended, but as long as it can be pretended for a lifetime, then it is no different from the real thing.

"Your Majesty, good news!"

"The Terran Alliance meeting has made a formal decision to expand the war. The second expeditionary force has been finalized, and a total of 1 million troops will be sent from all sides.

Unlike the previous delay, this time the major forces promised to start organizing and mobilizing as soon as the coalition resolution was made.

Troops will be dispatched within half a month at the latest, and it is expected that reinforcements from all walks of life will arrive in our country in the next three months to a year! ”

Count Francis's words shocked people's faces, and then they reverted to anxiety.

It is indeed good news that the Terran Alliance has been highly efficient once, but it is a pity that this good news is not what everyone wants the most.

But it's normal to think about it, if it weren't for the news of the breakthrough of the Northern Expeditionary Army, I'm afraid the efficiency of the alliance would not be so high.

No matter what the breakout situation is, the Alpha Kingdom will inevitably suffer a major loss of vitality. The three most powerful countries in the north have all been weakened, and if it continues to drag on, something big will happen.

As a continental hegemon, it can fail, but it must not show a trend of decadence. Even if it's just a glimpse of decline, that's not okay.

The vitality of the Alpha Kingdom was greatly damaged, and the next thing was to let the reinforcements who arrived in the early stage go to the top first.

Nominally, the first batch of reinforcements was 300,000, but because some of the Terran forces were too far away, there were still many reinforcements on the way.

The total number of reinforcements that actually arrived was only 250,000.

In the event that the orcs break the jar and fall, regardless of the all-out attack, this is not enough troops.

Even if you add the remnants of the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi, it will be difficult to block the orcs.

Once the defense line is broken through by the enemy, the small northern states behind it cannot be counted on at all. The foundation of the Terrans in the Northern Continent will be severely damaged as a result.

How can the continental hegemon not be hated?

Once this kind of tragedy happens, the script of the Terrans invaded by all the races on the mainland can be picked up again.

"Good work, Count Francis. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has done a good job this time, and with this good news, even if the frontline battle situation is not satisfactory, it can stabilize people's hearts. ”

As he spoke, Caesar III deliberately glanced at his ministers.

The king can hold the boat in his belly, but the king also has a bottom line. was forced into the palace by the big nobles of the kingdom, no matter how big he was, he would make a note in his heart.

In particular, a male lord like Caesar III attached great importance to his authority.

thought that he had subdued all parties and firmly controlled the kingdom, but reality gave him a hard slap.

When the great nobles are on the same page, he, the king, is nothing. No matter how powerful the political skills are, they can't stand the collusion of the ministers.

On the surface, Caesar III chose to be good, but deep down, a strong sense of crisis lingered.

The ministers have already tried the sweetness of joining forces, who can guarantee that there will not be a next time?

Although they didn't know what Caesar III was thinking, everyone still chose to bow their heads and remain silent.

Joining forces to overhead the king is theoretically no problem, but in practice, you can see who can do it.

There are also many contradictions within the aristocratic group, especially when encountering Caesar III, a king who is good at digging holes and burying mines, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom are divided into multiple interest groups.

If nothing else, the Coslow family, represented by Hudson, cannot reconcile with the Loonard family.

Although this kind of feuding family is rare in the aristocratic circle of the kingdom, there are not a few families who turn their faces because of interests.

In many cases, the relationship between people is not something that can be eased if you want to.

Face is a problem, trust is a bigger problem, and interests are an unsolvable problem.

"Report!"

"Report!"

The sound from outside the hall broke the tense atmosphere in the hall and mobilized everyone's emotions again.

"It's finally here!"

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, no matter what the final result was, it was better than the suffering all the time.

"The front line is urgent, after a day and a night of melee, the Northern Expeditionary Army has broken through the enemy's first blockade.

It's just that the losses are somewhat heavy, many troops have been scattered, and it is impossible to count the number of people at the moment.

In particular, the losses of high-ranking officers were particularly severe, and many of the Kingdom's high-ranking generals, including Marshal Campbell, were killed......"

Before he could finish speaking, the herald had already fainted, and it was only then that everyone realized that the man had an arrow stuck in his back.

"Tyron, come to the rescue!"

Asking the archbishop of the kingdom to intervene and heal a soldier who delivered information was also a record-breaking.

But at such a critical moment, Caesar III didn't care about so many rules.

It's not so easy to pass on information back under the blockade of the orcs.

Even if all the griffon cavalry is sent, it will be nine deaths.

After stepping forward to inspect it and releasing a holy light technique, Archbishop Tyran shook his head slightly and said, "His current body is very weak, and he is not suitable for forcible treatment, otherwise the loss of Shouyuan will be very serious."

I've stabilized his injuries, so let's take him down to rest first! It will be a few hours before I wake up. ”

Obviously, this is not what everyone wants. They wanted more information about the front line than the life or death of a griffin cavalryman.

Archbishop Taryn didn't seem to feel the eager gaze of everyone at all. Or rather, I felt it and pretended not to know.

He doesn't care what happens to others, but for himself, Taryn still keeps his heart.

It was this original intention that made him the archbishop of the kingdom.

If he was like the great nobles of the country, Caesar III would not dare to push him to the throne.

"Take him down to rest!"

Caesar III said with little interest.

Now his mind is full of Marshal Campbell's death.

Personal feelings aside, as the head of the kingdom's military, Field Marshal Campbell is an important pillar of his ability to control the kingdom's army.

Although as a king, he will not pin his hopes on one person, but the spare tire is far worse than Marshal Campbell in terms of ability and prestige.

In peacetime, the requirements for military command capabilities are not high, and this is not a big problem.

Unfortunately, it was a time of war, and Caesar III did not dare to appoint a commander who lacked the ability and prestige.

Unlike the nobles of the kingdom, who almost poured out their investments in order to compete for the fruits of victory, Caesar III also left a spare force.

After all, three of the seven provinces recovered this time were former direct officials of the royal family. This cake is enough for the royal family, and there is no need to grab it from everyone.

According to the plan, as long as this spoils are digested, the power of the royal family will be directly multiplied, and his control over the kingdom will be further enhanced.

Unfortunately, the plan did not catch up with the change, and the death of Marshal Campbell greatly reduced the influence of the royal family in the army.

In the following battles, they had to rely more on the great nobles of the country.

After all, military talents who can command a million-strong army are not something that can be had.

……

The king was struggling, and Hudson, who was far away from the front, was also having a headache. Don't look at the neatness of his refusal, but when it comes to specific actions, he is still preparing to meet the kingdom army that has broken through.

It was impossible to run hundreds of miles away to pick it up, but within the range of one hundred and eighty miles, he still had to stretch out his hand and pull it.

After all, it is the military power of the kingdom, and it is a point that can save every point. At this juncture, picking up one more soldier will reduce the military pressure in the future.

"Bear Stearns, you said there was a big change within the orc army?"

Hudson asked, surprised.

The scouts sent out are gone, including two nobles with flying beasts. I had no choice but to ask Bear Stearns to take a trip.

The news of the heavy losses of the Northern Expeditionary Army and the death of Marshal Campbell did not surprise him, but the internal changes in the orc army attracted Hudson's attention.

His intuition told him that it could most likely be an opportunity.

"What do you mean by that, am I one of those unreliable bears?"

Bear Stearns said with an unhappy face.

Originally, Hudson wanted to nod yes, but looking at the bear cub's serious expression, he finally held back.

"Tell me what's going on in the orc army?"

Hudson changed the subject.

Reason told him not to try to argue with the bear child, otherwise he could haunt you endlessly.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that a group of orc tribes have left the orc army to pick and choose.

Estimate that there is one-third of the total strength of the orc army!

In addition to the five royal families, there are all kinds of chaotic races, and it is estimated that they have fallen out. ”

Listening to Bear Stearns' answer, Hudson was taken aback.

At one time, a third of the troops were missing, even if they were cannon fodder legions, which greatly weakened the strength of the orc army.

Even if the elite troops are not affected, the question is that the five royal families are still willing to fight with their own descendants?

"The orcs didn't send troops to intercept it?"

Hudson asked expectantly.

Deep down, he was already expecting the orcs to fight. Regardless of who wins or loses, as long as this kind of civil war ignites, it will be a heavy blow to the orc empire.

"What the situation is now, I don't know, anyway, when I left just now, the two sides hadn't fought yet."