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Chapter 1002 - 1002 128 Learning to Be Bad_2

1002: Chapter 128, Learning to Be Bad_2 1002: Chapter 128, Learning to Be Bad_2 It wasn’t that she couldn’t get married, but with the power of the Kingdom of Alpha, the Royal Princess was always in high demand, the likely marriage candidates would have ranged from kings and heirs to ordinary princes.

“Your Highness, how did it go?”

The maid’s voice rang out, and Princess Madelena furrowed her brows, speaking gloomily, “I didn’t even have time to speak before he slipped away.

It seems he’s craftier than we anticipated, getting him to step forward and stop this marriage seems unlikely…”

Being born into The Royal Family, one enjoyed a privileged life but also had to pay a corresponding price.

For a Royal Princess, that price was marriage.

This kind of marriage wasn’t just an alliance between royal families; it also involved national politics.

Often, in matters of marriage alliances, the opinions of those involved carried less weight than those of domestic ministers.

Figures like Marshal Hudson, while they couldn’t decide who The Royal Family should ally with through marriage, could still sabotage The Royal Family’s marital plans.

“Your Highness, if that’s the case, things are troublesome.

Almost all the ministers in the court support this marriage alliance, and if Marshal Hudson isn’t opposed, it will be difficult for us to stop it.

If you really have to marry that scoundrel, you will…”

Before the maid could finish speaking, Princess Madelena interrupted, “Things aren’t that bad yet; my brother is also opposed to this marriage.

Given the current situation of the kingdom, we are not that desperate for this marriage alliance.

The ministers are merely acting in the kingdom’s interest to push for this alliance, but that doesn’t mean they can force my brother to agree.

As for Marshal Hudson, he is too shrewd, not easily manipulated like those typical noble children.

What I did just now was obvious enough, and it didn’t even make him budge; surely you’re not suggesting I actually seduce him?”

…

The fierce fire tore through the night, a thunderous cry of battle awakening the defending troops from their sleep.

“What happened?

How could there be enemies?”

Count Teore asked in panic.

Clearly, no one could answer him.

With the kingdom’s territory expanding northward, Purple Gold Pass had transitioned from a frontier to an inland area.

What was once a military stronghold had now become a major transit hub for army supplies, with vast amounts of strategic materials continuously moving in and out.

Due to insufficient preparations, the defensive lines in the border areas weren’t as robust as before.

The stockpile of strategic materials in various castle fortresses also wasn’t as substantial as before.

To ensure the safety of the supplies, the kingdom had stockpiled a vast amount of strategic materials in fortresses far from the frontline, with Purple Gold Pass being one of the key locations.

After all, everyone had prepared for a fighting retreat, each defensive line having its own mission.

As long as they delayed long enough, they could simply pull back.

From when Hudson took command of the kingdom, the strategy of fighting to the last man ceased to exist, transitioning instead to a strategy of exchanging space for time.

The first line of defense’s fall caused a major uproar because it fell too quickly.

According to the kingdom’s plan, they should have held out for three months.

The turmoil subsided quickly because the kingdom had prepared enough defensive lines.

Losing a few wouldn’t affect the overall situation.

Each defensive line was established in advantageous terrains, not only easy to defend but hard to attack, and precisely blocking the enemy’s advance.

Bypassing the defenses risked having their supply lines cut.

Leading an army of hundreds of thousands, even millions in battle, no one dared leave their rear guard to the enemy.

Under normal circumstances, Purple Gold Pass was three to four hundred miles away from the front line; the flames of war shouldn’t have reached it so quickly.

However, reality was harshly contradictory.

Even without knowing the specifics, the fact that the enemy forces had penetrated the city had become a reality.

Regaining his composure, Count Teore urgently ordered, “Quick, immediately gather the city’s troops for a counterattack.

We must hold Purple Gold Pass!”

What happened wasn’t important, but the pass couldn’t be lost.

Otherwise, not only would the army’s supply lines face issues, but their rear positions would also be cut off by the enemy.

Allowing what should have been their defenses to become defenses for the enemy was a grave sin.

But it was all too late.

The blazing fire illuminated the entire city, occasionally giving off bursts of meaty aroma.

Stepping out of the command center, Count Teore looked ashen-faced.

It was over, everything was over!

Countless supplies of strategic materials stockpiled in Purple Gold Pass were now engulfed in flames.

Even if the pass could be held, losing tens of thousands of tons of strategic materials was something the kingdom wouldn’t forgive him for.

If it were possible, he wished he could grab Marquis James by the neck and ask him why he let the enemy in.

“Kill!”

His endless rage turned into a single word.

Knowing he was powerless to reverse the situation, Count Teore picked up his Knight Sword and joined his personal guards in the nocturnal combat.

Disgrace could only be washed away with blood.

At this point, either the enemy had to be annihilated, attempting to salvage whatever burning strategic materials possible, or they had to be wrapped in horsehide.

Almost simultaneously, hundreds of miles away, Batelyn Port also suffered an attack by Orc Cavalry.

But as a port heavily invested in by the Felix Family, their Family Private Army performed somewhat better than the defending troops at Purple Gold Pass, not realizing the enemy had penetrated the city.

The sudden descent of skilled Orcs snatching control within the city was met with fierce resistance from the defending troops.

Although they eventually couldn’t hold them off, they did buy time for the city’s defending troops to rally.