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Chapter 1040 - 1040 142 Clashing at the Negotiation Table_3

1040: Chapter 142: Clashing at the Negotiation Table_3 1040: Chapter 142: Clashing at the Negotiation Table_3 “Drink today’s wine, be drunken in today’s joy; tomorrow’s sorrows shall come tomorrow.

The three major kingdoms, having grasped the shifts in the situation, have chosen to negotiate an end to the war.

As for the strategic passivity of the Human Race, that is a concern for the future.

Only those who live to see the future are qualified to discuss it.

If you wish to fret over the destiny of the Human Race, you must first survive to do so.

Such setbacks are not without precedent in human history.

The unity of the Alien Coalition was forced by the Human Race; once the situation improves, it is inevitable that things will change.

How to instigate internal strife within the Alien Coalition is something we are all professionals at.

Simply exporting our own expertise in infighting to them, fragmentation of the Alien Coalition is just a matter of time.

If there were no internal issues, the Alien Coalition, which holds the advantage, would not rush to negotiate.

Both sides have their concerns, creating a favorable foundation for the negotiations.

However, as soon as the negotiations began, they reached a stalemate.

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‘It’s impossible, according to your demands, our entire nation would have to relocate, and the migration of tens of millions of people is an impossible task to complete!’

Count Bruno, the representative of the Dante Kingdom, was the first to oppose.

According to the territorial demarcation lines given by the Alien Coalition, nearly the entire Dante Kingdom would have to pack up and move, which was essentially a demand for their lives.

‘Count Bruno is right, this ceasefire treaty is far too harsh.

If you insist on forcing us to relocate, then we’ll see you on the battlefield!

We can die on the battlefield, but we won’t die a humiliating death on the road to relocation!

Don’t even dream about it, we, the Human Race, have not been defeated yet, you’ve only gained a temporary advantage.

The nations of the South Continent are forming Allied Forces, as long as we hold on, the situation will reverse!’

Marquis Pier Luigi, the representative from South Coast Kingdom, resolutely echoed.

In name, it was a land swap, but in reality, it was a demand for them to move their nation.

Agreeing to the conditions of the Alien Coalition, setting aside the strategic issues, just the relocation work alone could ruin them.

‘Don’t try to scare us with the Human Alliance, if the Human Alliance was that reliable, the situation would never have developed to this point.

Placing hope in them is to ignore the fact that from the beginning, you were the expendable ones, just as you abandoned the nations of the Northern Continent.

We are actually helping them eliminate dissidents, don’t be fooled by the Clergy, Frank Kingdom, and Iberia Kingdom outwardly clamoring to send troops; deep down they are probably overjoyed!

How else could they naturally absorb the Central Continent if you are not annihilated?

In this respect, you should really learn from the Alpha Kingdom and Moxi Duchy.

Both were betrayed by allies, but their handling of the situation is now much better.

Human strategy, the future, these issues have nothing to do with you.

Right now, the three of you need to consider how to survive this war!’

Derris said with a charming smile.

Having been frustrated by Hudson, she could now finally reclaim some satisfaction from the Human Race; at this moment, she felt extremely good.

Perhaps Derris was not a qualified diplomat, but her status as a Sanctuary Powerhouse was enough to bridge the gap in skill, and her mere presence put the representatives of the three kingdoms at a disadvantage in terms of morale.

‘Respected One, we come with sincerity.

If you truly wish for a ceasefire, please show some sincerity as well.

Such terms that directly demand our lives, no one would dare to accept them.

Even if a treaty were signed, it would be impossible to implement.

Given the current situation, we can agree to exchange some lands, but the core territories of the three kingdoms must remain untouched.

The Alien Coalition might wish to connect their territories, but it’s not necessary to do so solely by land; connections through sea routes or river transportation are equally viable options.

If you insist on clustering together by force, I’m afraid your alliance will not remain as harmonious as it is now.

Once infighting breaks out, any advantage you’ve gained now, you will inevitably lose in the future.

Rather than going through such constant turmoil, it would be better to come up with terms that all parties can accept, to reach a ceasefire treaty with strategic significance.

At the very least, after this war, we three kingdoms will no longer pose a threat to you, and for our own interests, we might even become the most adamant peace advocates within the Human Race!

All this is under the premise that we must retain sufficient strength to maintain our say within the Alliance.

Since you’ve mentioned the Alpha Kingdom, why not take a reference from their standards?”

When he mentioned ‘Peace Faction,’ Marquis Krasner deliberately emphasized it, as this was pre-discussed by the senior levels of the Black Forest Kingdom.

With no more chips in hand, the most substantial chip they now had was the voice of the three kingdoms within the Human Alliance.

According to the current pattern, for a long time to come, the three kingdoms in the Central Continent would remain under the threat of the Alien Coalition.

Should a war break out across the continent, surrounded by aliens, they would immediately become the biggest victims.

No matter the depth of hatred, as long as the Alien Coalition did not push too aggressively, post-war they would passively become the de facto Peace Faction.

As for taking a reference from the Alpha Kingdom, it was entirely a probe.

Looking at the warfare in the Northern Continent, it was clear that the Alpha Kingdom had not stopped the war with the Alien Coalition, at most, they merely had an agreement with the Elf Race.

This was also the outcome Derris wanted, bringing up the Alpha Kingdom and Moxi Duchy was essentially to divide the Human Race and, by the way, to reduce the opposition of the three kingdoms.

After all, people tend to follow the crowd.

Making them the first to dare to eat a crab is difficult, but once they become the second or third, the psychological pressure no longer exists.

‘I’m sorry, but that’s not possible!

The Alliance and the Alpha Kingdom are still in a state of war, with no reference to be made.

My suggestion is only that you learn from their adaptability.

The map is here; if there are disputed areas, we can negotiate directly.

The times are changing; we are enemies now, but that doesn’t mean we will be enemies in the future.

Likewise, your current alliances with the various powers of the South Continent don’t guarantee future alliances.

In terms of infighting, no species can compete with the Human Race!'”