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Chapter 1021 - 1021 135 The Wind of Reform_3

1021: Chapter 135: The Wind of Reform_3 1021: Chapter 135: The Wind of Reform_3 Now the Kingdom was on the edge of life and death and desperately needed reform, and it was only then that he deliberately steered the court situation, taking the opportunity to propose political reforms.

Like successful reform precedents could also be found on the Continent of Aslante, with the Alpha Kingdom and Moxi Duchy being typical representatives.

Both countries had been pushed to the brink of destruction by Orc invasions, and it was only for the sake of survival that the Noble Consortiums were forced to make concessions.

“Your Majesty, reform cannot be accomplished overnight.

The urgent priority is to seek external assistance to get us through the current crisis.

The Clergy, the Frank Kingdom, and the Iberia Kingdom have been watching the fun for long enough; if we delay any further, the situation will spiral out of control due to their meddling.

Once the battlefront in the Central Continent collapses, the war that the Human Race has initiated for the Continent will be lost.

No one can bear such consequences.

The Department of Foreign Affairs should act promptly and urge them to send troops as soon as possible!”

Duke Milton, the Chancellor, hastily attempted a remedy.

Although the King wished to push for political reforms and the Chancellor ought to support him, as a Noble at heart, he found the idea of cutting into his own flesh somewhat intolerable.

His conflicting emotions led him to take a neutral stance.

He could cooperate with the King’s reforms but do not expect him, as the Chancellor, to take the lead in this reform.

“Rest assured, Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, our Department of Foreign Affairs has already taken action and we believe we will soon see results!”

Foreign Minister Marquis Krasna answered hastily.

He had no desire to get involved in the topic of political reform; after all, those things could turn out deadly.

Since ancient times, what reform has not involved bloodshed?

The Alpha Kingdom and Moxi Duchy were able to reform successfully because the Orcs assisted by killing people in advance.

It was only after the Nobles were terrified by the killings that they reached a consensus leaning toward war.

Political reform established on such a basis then gained widespread acceptance.

A similar scenario had occurred in the Dante Kingdom and the South Coast Kingdom.

Regardless of who proposed the reforms, the winds of change had indeed started to blow.

Those with insight had already recognized that the old political system no longer met the demands of current international rivalries.

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On the great plains, Hudson, who had become a Necromancer, busied himself every day.

After the battles were fought at the front, he would emerge from the rear to perform undead transformations.

As industrious as a little bee, he was constantly busy.

There was no choice, given the limited number of Necromancers in the army.

And transforming the dead into Undead on a large scale required vast amounts of Magic Power.

Not every Necromancer was like Hudson, who had nearly endless Magic Power to spend lavishly.

The cost was a sharp decrease in energy within the Compass, translating to real money, Hudson had already spent hundreds of thousands of Gold Coins.

But it was all worth it.

Undirected Undead creatures wandering the plains were bound to affect the survival of the Orc tribes.

Moreover, these Undead were not entirely without leadership.

After completing the transformation ritual, Hudson deliberately herded them close to the enemy’s assembly area before setting them free.

Newly created Undead were only half as strong as in their living days.

It was unrealistic to expect them to storm the Orc Great Camp, but they easily handled isolated Orcs.

Direct consequences were that regular grazing activities could no longer take place normally.

The Undead not only attacked Orcs, but cattle, sheep, and horses were also targets of their hunts.

Nightly raids on the Orc Camp to steal livestock became a nearly daily occurrence.

Although most of the Undead were eliminated by the Orcs during these raids, a fortunate few managed to consume enough flesh and souls to advance in rank.

The slaughter was just a minor issue; the real problem for the Orcs was the contamination brought by the Undead.

With the emergence of a large number of Undead creatures, the surrounding pastures and water sources were damaged.

The lack of sufficient Sacrifice Shamans to perform purifications forced the Orcs to relocate their camps.

Nomadic tribes often moved, a task for the young, but that involved one or two tribes acting independently, whereas now a herd of tribes had gathered.

With increased numbers, the demands for water and fodder rose, and choosing a route for migration had to be done with extreme caution.

Watching his enemies forced into a large migration, Hudson was in particularly high spirits.

Opportunities for battle often arose from movement.

When Orcs huddled together, they were like a hedgehog.

To kill the enemy, one had to risk being pricked.

But once they started moving, it was entirely different.

With no camp defenses, vulnerabilities were everywhere.

The more races and tribes that gathered, the greater the vulnerabilities left, never lacking opportunities to strike.

“Marshal, we’ve just received news that the Orcs have sent out detachments.

The enemy has tightly sealed all information, so the exact number of troops, their Commander, and their marching routes are all a mystery right now.”

Having just stirred up trouble and returning to this news, Hudson’s mood soared even more.

Good, the enemies have divided their forces; the last thing he wanted was for them not to split up!

An Orc Army of a million and eight hundred thousand was a tough nut to crack.

Difficult to bite and likely to chip a tooth.

“Send orders to the Legion Commanders, tell them to speed up their work.

Pay close attention to the migrating Orc tribes, we will eat up these fellows first.

Inform them that the Orc reinforcements have already set out and to prepare to avoid them in advance.

Without my command, no engagement with the enemy reinforcements is allowed!”

Hudson ordered with an unruffled expression.

All this was within expectations, there was no need for surprise.

The only anomaly was the strict secrecy the Orcs maintained over their reinforcements.

To elude the Gryphon Dragon Cavalry’s eyes, it wasn’t that their hideouts were particularly secretive, but that they acted swiftly to silence any leaks.

To accomplish this, either the enemy had a sizable Hawkman Air Force with them, or they were accompanied by a host of Strongmen.

Taking the Expedition Army Corps as an example, if Hudson wanted to stay hidden, it would be very difficult for the enemy to find their position.