Global Lord: My Undead Can Undergo Fission
Chapter 326: Full-Scale Conflict Erupts

Chapter 326: Chapter 326: Full-Scale Conflict Erupts

Upon realizing the adverse situation, Martha Earl retreated very decisively.

Even Jia Siwei did not expect that Martha Earl would directly lead her people to scatter and leave. Nevertheless, the battle ended in defeat, and a significant loss of troops ensued.

Locally, Martha Earl’s reputation began to encounter some problems. However, Jia Siwei’s reputation was even more problematic, as people said he was indifferent to others’ deaths and did not offer help during the national war.

Even with war orders issued by the Royal Family, no one would listen to such explanations.

The reason was simple: Jia Siwei’s military strength was just too overpowering at the moment. On the face of it, as long as Jia Siwei had been willing to help, the battle could have been easily won without any loss to himself.

As for the future, how many could see so far ahead?

The common people could not see that far; they could only see the present and their suffering.

"Lord, shouldn’t we clarify this matter? Such a bad reputation has a significant impact on us."

Jia Siwei waved his hand dismissively, "No need, clarifying such things is meaningless. Once the war fully erupts, if we can simply hold our ground here, that will explain everything."

Jia Siwei knew these people all too well. Whether it was the commoners or the nobles, they only disliked those who harmed their interests or took measures that did. As for the future, they did not care.

As long as their interests were not harmed, they would not bat an eye, no matter how great the sacrifices made by others.

Those who would proactively offer help after others suffered losses, and remember the good done by others, only appeared in movies and TV shows. The harsh reality was that when benefactors faced hardship, few were willing to even speak a good word.

Moreover, in this place, most were not even of the same kin, so why consider others?

Seeing that Jia Siwei had made up his mind, others said no more.

Thus, everyone continued their strict defense, completely disregarding any external news. However, such an approach didn’t entirely ruin Jia Siwei’s reputation—at least the subjects within his own territory highly approved of his decisions.

If one had the strength and didn’t protect their own territory, why bother with others?

The war in the North led by Martha Earl can be said to have fired the first shot of a comprehensive war.

Once the outcome of this battle was proclaimed, the morale of those from the Blue Sand Kingdom soared, as they eagerly volunteered for combat. For them, it represented both honor and opportunity for gain.

However, the situation was quite different in the New Moon Kingdom. Its people were filled with righteous indignation, because the spread of news portrayed the Blue Sand Kingdom as having launched an unannounced attack, ambushing Martha Earl.

One piece of evidence was that Jia Siwei, being close at hand, had not even reacted to the attack.

Indeed, propaganda nearby and in far places served entirely different purposes but all catered to their own interests.

As a result, morale was also rising in the New Moon Kingdom, as they saw themselves as the army of justice against the treachery of the enemy. Consequently, full-scale war erupted on both sides right away.

Jia Siwei’s location remained like a nail, steadfast in the surging tides.

Although the people of the New Moon Kingdom looked down on this place and even harbored some enmity towards it,

To Blue Sand, it represented a thorn in the flesh. Soldiers from the North would occasionally stealthily come to attack, using a plethora of tactics.

They’d launch frontal sieges, employ magic attacks, undertake long-range assaults, deploy aerial squadrons, and even attempted inside-outside coordination and digging tunnels—diverse methods abounded.

Nevertheless, under the protection of Jia Siwei’s substantial Puppet Army, the defense held firm.

"These damned bastards, there are easier targets, why insist on coming here?"

The ongoing war irritated those defending the city.

"Hmph, if it were not for the speed of the puppets, I would have taken the initiative to strike. Why not utilize our aerial puppets and let them witness our true strength?"

Although aerial forces had been deployed from time to time, it was infrequent, mostly intended as a deterrent.

"How can we use them at will? The war has not fully erupted yet. If we deplete them now, what will we do later?" Jia Siwei remained calm and was not confused by the victories before him.

Or rather, after learning some more high-end specific data from Fang Jie, Jia Siwei held the utmost caution towards the war and did not underestimate it at all.

"Alright, we don’t have to worry about these things—just focus on defending. Also, are the gifts prepared for those people ready?"

"They’re ready, the same as before."

Jia Siwei nodded, which was most crucial. The nobles of the New Moon Kingdom might think that Jia Siwei was trying to cultivate good relations by consistently bringing them gifts.

But for Jia Siwei, this was the best way to gather intelligence.

After all, without these gifts, some information that should be shared with him would not be divulged easily.

Having gifts made it easier to talk. As for those nobles’ concerns about changing territories, or having the Kingdom dispatch troops to help or gaining certain positions in the army, Jia Siwei hadn’t considered them at all.

Those people might look impressive, but once the battle fully erupted, it would be a different story.

Whether they could survive was a question since the combat power of even Gold-rank fighters was not uncommon on the battlefield, and many great nobles already had some understanding of this.

However, at their level, avoiding participation in the war was virtually impossible.

Looking outside, Jia Siwei felt anxious as the continual battles, even though they were only defensive, had caused significant losses to his Puppet Army.

Without replenishment, his military strength would become increasingly weak.

If this weakness were perceived, the consequences would be dire.

Ironically, in order not to alert those above, Fang Jie also could not provide Jia Siwei with Gold-rank combat power. This level of combat strength had already far exceeded the scope of conventional forces.

As days wore on, Jia Siwei’s forces became increasingly overstretched. If not for the repairs by Red Scorpion, they might have truly run out by now.