Chapter 114: The Aftermath
When the day dawned, Hudson's eyes moistened as he looked at the devastated earth.
"Back to the Lord's Mansion!"
The gutter in front of him, he had no time to pay attention to. I just went around in the air, and there were scenes of landslides and earth cracks everywhere.
Countless houses and water projects have been damaged, but Hudson worries most about the coastal areas.
Judging from the results of his observations, there were seven kingdoms of God that fell in the waters around the continent of Aslant last night.
The violent impact caused a major earthquake to occur across the entire continent, not to mention the sea area that was directly impacted.
A tsunami is inevitable, and it may not be long before a heavy rainfall hits the mainland.
Add to that some natural disasters like tornadoes, and Hudson wouldn't be surprised.
The Snow Moon Collar and the Mountain Collar, who enjoy the convenience of Haili, will definitely not lose much this time.
The caravan that goes to sea is likely to be wiped out. How much the fleet remaining in port can survive depends entirely on luck.
Low-lying areas were flooded by the sea, the harbor was swallowed up by the waves, and the piers were reduced to ......
A series of images of disaster kept coming to Hudson's mind, but he had to restrain his emotions on his face.
Looking at his frightened wife and children, Hudson spoke again and comforted:
"You don't have to worry too much, the disaster has passed, and we can afford some losses!"
No matter how bad the situation is, it is much better than it was at the beginning of the business.
What's more, this time the disaster is still the whole world.
Compared to those sea tribes who were smashed into pulp and the geocentric races who were directly buried, they were too lucky.
After walking on the edge of life and death, Hudson's understanding of the law of fate has taken another step forward.
With a deep sigh of fate, Hudson suddenly fell into an epiphany.
Frankly speaking, this kind of occasion epiphany is indeed a bit out of place.
However, the comprehension of the law can never be measured by common sense.
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Emerald Palace.
The sudden natural disaster confused Caesar IV and a number of palace ministers.
"Ancestor, what is this natural disaster?"
Natural disasters have been the number one enemy of feudal dynasties since ancient times. The collapse of many dynasties began with large-scale natural disasters.
In normal times, he and Alpha I were at odds, but when it came to the life and death of the dynasty, everyone was still their own people.
"Don't worry too much, last night's earthquake was caused by the fall of the Kingdom of God, and the entire continent was in turmoil.
You only need to strictly guard against evil cults and cause chaos, and order all localities to organize disaster relief in a timely manner to stabilize people's minds! ”
Alpha I said with a solemn expression.
Fortunately, the gods fell together, otherwise someone would make a fuss about it, insisting that the king had no way to anger the gods and cause disasters, which is really difficult to explain.
It was easy to say on the lips, but deep down Alpha I was also panicked.
First the gods fell, then the kingdom of gods fell, and no one can say what would happen next.
With a disaster of this level, even a strong man like him has no power to resist.
"Prime Minister, first arrange for someone to count the losses of the royal capital.
By the way, I sent people to inquire about the disaster situation in the provinces, and ordered the governors of the provinces to raise their vigilance and strictly prevent cult organizations from taking advantage of the fire to loot! ”
Caesar IV immediately arranged.
The news of the fall of the kingdom of God is indeed appalling, but with the news of the fall of the gods as a foreshadowing, it is not so difficult to accept.
Everything else is easy to say, but the key is to stabilize the situation first.
Fortunately, the kingdom has been recuperating in recent years, and there is no other toss, and everyone has some accumulation.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured.
We started to implement these things when the earthquake struck yesterday.
It is expected that tomorrow afternoon, the preliminary loss of the royal capital will be obtained. Local losses are counted for a longer period of time and may not be available until next month.
Cult organizations need not be worried.
Since the July Society and the Skull and Bones Society fell silent one after another, the cult organization in the kingdom has not been able to make any big waves.
Compared with these problems, what is more troublesome is the fallen kingdom of God.
After all, it is a place where the gods lived, and there are too many people interested, and I am afraid that there will be another dragon fight! ”
Prime Minister Beckett's words made Caesar IV's face a little unbearable.
It's too straightforward, the government does what it does, and if you say it so aggressively, it seems that the king is out of standard.
None of those present were fools, and they knew very well what Prime Minister Beckett meant by this.
After being slapped in the face, Caesar IV could not have a seizure. The government's ability to implement it ahead of schedule is a manifestation of its ability to govern.
It was not reported to him, the king, in advance, because the statistics had not yet come out. There is no fruit in his hands, so naturally there is no need to inform him about this king.
At the same time as attacking, by the way, a step was also given, which directly diverted the topic and downplayed the aggressive momentum.
The clever political skills made the people who ate melons on the field secretly call out their knowledge.
"Old Ancestor, these fallen kingdoms of God have a strong attraction to you, right?"
Caesar IV picked up the topic without changing his face and said.
He knows better than anyone how powerful the old fox in conservative politics is, and the shot he just made was just a demonstration.
Experience has taught him that if he sticks to this little thing, he will only suffer in the end.
When encountering these old foxes in the political arena, the pressure must not be carried by himself, and he must pull his own ancestors to feel it together.
"This is nature, and there is a legacy left by the gods in the kingdom of God, and no one is not worried.
It's just that after all, it is a place where the gods lived, and after countless years of operation, the kingdom of God must be full of all kinds of dangers.
If you are not careful, the powerhouse of the Holy Realm will also die.
According to my observation last night, there were about seven kingdoms of God that fell near the continent of Aslant.
With the strength of the kingdom, there is still a chance to grab one of them. ”
Alpha I said with a smile.
said that he was interested, but there was no trace of greed in his eyes, and this scene surprised everyone.
The legacy of the gods, there are still people who are not interested.
However, this is the truth, for Alpha I, who has stepped into the path of the emperor, there is nothing like regaining the throne and improving his strength faster.
At this time, the Alpha Kingdom was much more prosperous than when he left.
Once digested, it is almost inevitable that the strength will go further.
With these visible paths and uncertain deity legacies, the value is naturally greatly reduced.
It's best to have a chance to grab it, and if he doesn't have a chance, he doesn't mind giving up.
"Your Majesty, since there is so much danger in the kingdom of God, then let others explore the way first!
If seven divine kingdoms fell near the continent, then the heaviest losses would definitely be the nearby Sea Clan and the Geocentric Race.
If you don't know the inner world, it is now completely gone, and the most optimistic estimate is that the area of the inner world will also be greatly reduced.
The second is some countries with long coastlines, such as the Falcon Kingdom, which faces the sea on all sides, and the family wealth accumulated over the years is now afraid that there is not much left.
The more these forces lose a lot, the more they need to seek outside help, and they are the ones who most desperately need the divine legacy. ”
Prime Minister Beckett said slowly.
The kingdom of God is full of dangers, and it will definitely take a lot of cannon fodder to find its way.
The powerhouses of the Sacred Realm who cherish their lives will not take risks in person, and this drudgery will most likely fall on the army.
For Prime Minister Beckett, who was bent on destroying the Orc Empire, this kind of behavior that undermined the military strength of the kingdom was undoubtedly what he hated the most.
Even if the kingdom gets the inheritance of the gods, most of them are divided among the powerhouses of the Holy Domain, and when it is their turn to be powerful, they will also take a sip of soup.
To gamble for the sake of these uncertain gains, it is better to give up directly.
Prior to this, the conservative elites had discussed it, and everyone had always believed that the main force of the kingdom could not be risked.
It is best to be able to negotiate, and if you can't get along, then you will be passive and slack off.
Judging from the information gathered so far, ships in various places must have suffered heavy losses, and shipyards along the coast will inevitably suffer.
With a little delay, you can achieve your goal.
"I don't have an opinion, the others will convince themselves!"
Perhaps it was because he had insight into everyone's calculations, and after glancing at everyone with a smile, Alpha I turned around and left directly.
"I'll do the work for a few people in the royal capital, and you can figure out the rest by yourself."
Caesar IV said angrily.
This kind of thing, he didn't talk to him in advance, and it was clear that he would not give him face as a king.
But when it came to the end, he, the king, still had to work.
The game between power and royal power belongs to the highest secret of the kingdom, and in the eyes of the outside world, the Alpha Kingdom is still very united.
In the absence of clarity, the conservative choice may not be optimal, but it is the one that best preserves the power of the kingdom.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will take care of the ideological work of other Sacred Domain powerhouses!"
Becketter was quite assured.
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Kingdom of the Dwarves.
After learning the news of the fall of the kingdom of God, the dwarf king secretly cursed himself for his crow's mouth more than once in his heart.
As soon as the concept of the "100,000-year catastrophe" was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, it was staged that life and death passed by, and the continent of Aslant was gone.
The mainland survived, but the dwarves were forced to suffer.
As a race that lives in caves, the collapse of the mountain caused by the great earthquake directly caused heavy losses to the dwarven kingdom.
The loss of equipment and facilities is just a big deal, and reconstruction is a big deal, but a large number of casualties are irreversible.
You don't need to make statistics to know that among the continents, the loss of the dwarven kingdom must be unbeatable.
"Have you counted the damage?"
Looking at the ministers who had arrived, the dwarf king asked eagerly.
In the past earthquake, even his royal palace was shattered, and many palace maids and guards were buried, and the loss of the people must not be small.
"Your Majesty, due to the impact of the earthquake, our contact with many places has been severed.
I am afraid it will take some time to count the casualty data.
However, judging from the loss of the royal capital, we lost about 30% of the population in this great earthquake.
The loss of all kinds of goods is countless......"
Before Prime Minister Aaron could finish speaking, the Dwarven King's body trembled.
The mind is full of losses of thirty percent of the population, and such heavy losses have caught up with the losses of participating in a continental war.
Even in most continental wars, they would not have lost so many people.
What's worse is that it's just an estimate, and the final loss is worse than that.
When many mountains collapse, it can be directly opened as a group annihilation copy.
It turns out that there is a price to be paid for wantonly destroying the environment and digging holes in the mountains.
Death on the battlefield can also take revenge. Directly buried alive in his home by the earthquake, he couldn't find the target even if he wanted to settle accounts with the enemy.
"Your Majesty, at this time, you have to hold on!"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs on the side, Moy, hurriedly stepped forward to support the dwarf king and persuaded him.
Epic natural disasters are beyond the power of man.
First, the gods fell, and then the kingdom of gods fell, and this wave directly forced the "100,000-year catastrophe" to be full.
Even if they, the behind-the-scenes leaders, stand up and say that they made it up, the outside world will not believe it.
It's also a nuisance that lies are too close to the truth.
"Don't worry, I can hold on!
Hurry up and send someone to contact the elves, they have the deepest heritage, and may know some information that we don't know. ”
The Dwarven King said with his anger held back.
The time is coming to test the fate of the dwarven kingdom.
The family is hurting, but the neighbors are only a little hurt, which is bound to further stimulate the other party's ambitions.
As soon as the disaster passed, the three evil neighbors formed a group to kill them and killed them.
In the course of racial hegemony, this kind of image has happened more than once in history.
In many cases, once a flaw is exposed, it means that a race is on the verge of extinction.
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Crescent Harbor.
The tide is slowly receding, leaving behind a trail of mud and sand, and the occasional staggered fish, shrimp and floating corpses.
Under the arrangement of the Ministry of Administration, the surviving residents participated in the dredging work together with the garrison.
In the absence of the lord, the officials of the various ministries took on the task of presiding over the post-disaster reconstruction.
"The Duke is on his way back, and before that we can count the losses in various places and draw up a post-disaster reconstruction plan."
Jacob was the first to speak.
As an administrative officer, the greatest pressure on post-disaster reconstruction lies with the Ministry of Administration.
Whether it is to count the damage, or to formulate a reconstruction plan, or even to implement the plan in the later stage, the main responsibility is the Ministry of Political Affairs.
The other departments are only involved within the scope of their authority, and their priorities are clear at a glance.
"The disaster originated from the sea, the inland areas were relatively less affected, and the biggest losses should be in the coastal areas.
Not only the Snow Moon Collar, I'm afraid the situation on the Mountain Territory side will not be optimistic now.
Coastal cities, in particular, are the biggest victims of the disaster.
The original development plan of the territory is too simple, and it is indeed convenient to establish a city in the coastal area for early development, but in the event of a disaster such as a tsunami, the ability to resist risks is too poor.
These risks must be taken into account in order to develop a post-disaster reconstruction plan, and the administrative center should not be located in a coastal city for a long time! ”
Rudolph's words were only the beginning, and then all kinds of opinions came out, making Jacob's scalp tingle.
The Snow Moon Collar under the feudal system, in addition to the lack of status, is itself an independent small regime.
The core of a nascent political group usually has only two core goals: strengthening the military and developing the military, and there are all kinds of problems that are necessary.
In the past, I didn't think that when the disaster broke out, everyone discovered all kinds of deficiencies in the territory.
A similar scene was played out at the same time in the mountain collar. The officers who stayed behind ran into similar trouble.
As the group began to discuss, the familiar sound of a dragon interrupted the proceedings.
Knowing that his lord had returned, everyone's originally worried hearts were suddenly put down.
"I don't need you to greet you, let's all go back and do your duty!"
Hudson said calmly.
After the epiphany, he returned with his wife and children.
Knowing that the disaster came from the sea, he decisively chose to settle in the mansion of the Mountain Leader first.
It is also a lord's mansion, and the mansion of the mountain realm occupies the highest peak in the territory, and even if there is an earthquake, it will be the least damaged.
Xue Yueling's mansion is different.
At the beginning, for convenience, it was built directly in the Crescent Port, and the altitude of the terrain was only a few tens of meters.
The tsunami caused by the impact, when it hit the port, will certainly not let his mansion go.
After encountering the seawater invasion, you don't need to think about it to know that the scene must be a mess.
"Hudson, you go and deal with the aftermath, I can handle the affairs in the house."
Melissa said with a forced composure.
Just experienced a disaster, it is the time when the heart is at its most vulnerable. If possible, she wanted Hudson to be by her side all the time.
It's just that the traditional aristocratic education doesn't allow her to do this.
Born in the Alpha Kingdom, not only the head of the family needs to bear the pressure, but the housemother also needs to have a strong heart.
"Okay, I'll leave the matter to you!"
After saying that, Hudson turned around and left directly, completely ignoring the nostalgic eyes of his sons.
This is what the children of the nobility must go through.
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(End of chapter)