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Chapter 1043 - 1043 143 Returning Home_3

1043: Chapter 143, Returning Home_3 1043: Chapter 143, Returning Home_3 “Damn the Clergy, what are they even doing!

To actually allow the Dwarf Kingdom to divide its forces, could it be that they want to ruin the dominance of our Human Race?”

Someone from the Department of Foreign Affairs should ask that fool, Shelter VII, what in the world he is thinking…”

The incessant cursing revealed the rage in Charles III’s heart.

What composure, what rationality, those were mere facades to the outside world.

When it came down to important matters, those in power would become just as angry.

It was better if one could vent their anger immediately; if it stayed bottled up inside, it would inevitably lead to problems later on.

As for the King’s angry words, everyone chose to ignore them outright.

Since the cursing was directed at the Clergy, no one was in the mood to defend the enemy, especially since the Clergy was by no means wronged.

The Elf Army’s rampage in all directions was within everyone’s expectations.

It was entirely beyond imagination that the Dwarf Kingdom, under joint siege by the Clergy and the Kingdom of Rusenia, still had the capacity to stab the Central Continent countries in the back.

The decline of the Kingdom of Rusenia, with its pile of internal conflicts, was understandable for its poor performance.

Yet the powerful Clergy also showing a lackluster performance was simply too much.

Anyone with even a bit of military knowledge knew that the Clergy must have been loafing in the war, hoping to use the Dwarf Kingdom to wear down the military strength of Rusenia.

It wasn’t a big deal to play tricks and schemes since all the kingdoms were plotting against each other, but when those very plots from the Clergy led to the collapse of the situation in the Central Continent, that was intolerable.

In fact, Charles III was merely mouthing off.

The Frank Kingdom was powerless against the influence of the massive Clergy.

There was no point in pursuing accountability; even if the Human Alliance Council approved it, there was currently no power to hold the Clergy accountable.

“Your Majesty, the situation in the Central Continent has worsened, and the future developments could very likely spiral out of our control.

The most ideal outcome would be that the kingdoms of the Central Continent and the Different Races fight to the bitter end until the arrival of the Continental United Army, reversing the current passive situation.

However, the probability of this happening is not high.

If the situation further deteriorates, it’s very likely that the Three Great Kingdoms of the Central Continent might choose to compromise with the Alien Coalition!”

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marquis Hessus analyzed gravely.

Compromising with the enemy under completely passive circumstances isn’t simply about stopping the war; it would certainly come with a series of additional demands.

Without the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent, the future of the Continental War becomes uncertain.

Most of Human strength lies in the South Continent, true, but this force isn’t so easy to control.

How to handle the relationships between the three heavyweights—the Clergy, Frank Kingdom, and Iberia Kingdom—is a complex problem.

In addition to these, the now-fallen Ouprus Kingdom, Avarat Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Rusenia also have their calculations.

“Your Majesty, the current situation might not be the worst.

Actually, compared to us, the Clergy should be more worried right now.

Their own negligence has led to the collapse of the blockade network against the Dwarf Kingdom, and they will have to suffer the headaches of the upcoming war.

I suppose that the nobles of the kingdoms of the Central Continent must despise them right now, and the Clergy’s influence on the Continent will inevitably take a severe hit after the war.

The conditions for establishing an alternate Clergy are already ripe.

We can initiate the movement once the Continental War concludes.

Aside from these advantages, our Kingdom has further cemented its superiority over other countries during this war.

The future Continental situation may very well be dominated by our lead, resulting in a structure with one superpower and several strong nations.

As for the Alien Coalition, they really shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Their current glory is but a fleeting bloom; the Elf Race is inherently unsuitable for warfare, and this Continental War is their final flourish.

The current victories, though they may seem to have changed the embarrassing circumstances of the Alien Coalition, are actually too fragile.

Fairness is a big issue; the Alien Coalition’s turnaround is fundamentally due to the sacrifices of the Elf Race.

But such sacrifices can’t be endless; sooner or later, they will need compensation.

When interests are involved, disputes will inevitably arise.

Defining what is a loss and what is a gain is naturally difficult.

However the post-war benefits are distributed, there will be dissatisfied Species.

A little instigation is all it takes for the internal conflicts of the Alien Coalition to intensify.

In a sense, the Alien Coalition after a ceasefire will be easier to deal with than it is now.”

Duke Bergson’s words relaxed the atmosphere a bit.

It seemed the situation had turned dire, but the inherently deficient Alien Coalition posed very limited threats to the Kingdom of Alpha.

The Elf Race could help reverse the situation for the Alien Coalition, but that does not mean they would be willing to keep exerting efforts for the expansion of other races.