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Chapter 1047 - 1047 145 The Opportunity for Negotiation

1047: Chapter 145, The Opportunity for Negotiation 1047: Chapter 145, The Opportunity for Negotiation “Puh!”

After spraying out a mouthful of tea, Hudson couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“What, the Orc Empire has sent envoys asking for ceasefire negotiations?”

This piece of news was absolutely sensational.

In the history of the Alpha Kingdom, there had never been a precedent for Orcs initiating a ceasefire with the Kingdom.

Every time the Orcs invaded, it was only after the intervention of the Human Alliance that the wars had ended.

“Yes, Marshal!

You heard it correctly, the Orcs indeed sent an envoy group to negotiate a ceasefire with the Kingdom.”

Upon receiving confirmation from the guard, Hudson was momentarily tempted to execute the Orc envoys as a display of power.

After all, killing Orcs in the Alpha Kingdom was definitely politically correct, and any excuse could easily be used to justify it.

For example: claiming that the Orcs, under the guise of negotiation, allowed assassins to infiltrate the delegation to carry out an assassination.

Such absurd accusations, even if reported to the Kingdom, would only lead everyone to condemn the despicable and shameless Orcs, without anyone actually verifying the truth.

In everyone’s subconscious, such unethical acts were something the Orcs were entirely capable of.

There would be no overturning of this assumption.

In the Kingdom, anyone daring to defend the Orcs would immediately be discredited—such was the power of hatred.

After calming himself, Hudson fell deep into thought.

From the current situation on the battlefield, the Orc Empire truly had little chance of success.

Continuing to delay here would not only squander money and provisions but also miss the time to stockpile supplies for the winter.

In fact, even if they stopped the war immediately to prepare, this winter would still be a nightmare for countless Orc tribes.

The wounds from the last great war had not yet healed, and they had hastily started a new war—this was surely a foolish move by the Orc Empire.

If Hudson were in charge of the Orc Empire, he would first focus on recuperating and regaining strength after annihilating the Prairie Seven Kingdoms.

And as for the Alien Coalition, creating some turbulence along the border regions and staging a stand-off with the Alpha Kingdom would suffice.

Knowing their own lack of strength, yet still attempting to dominate the Continent was purely foolish.

Rationally analyzing, it was not impossible for the Orc High Levels to realize their strategic blunders and correct them by opting to stop the war.

However, this was only in theory.

In practice, those in power had to consider myriad factors when making decisions.

Often, the best option might not be the most suitable one.

An empire formed of multiple species, the internal situation of the Orc Empire itself was incredibly complicated.

The interests of the Empire often clashed with those of the individual Species.

The leaders of the Five Royal Clans would definitely prioritize their own Species’ interests over the Empire’s interests.

“Tom, send someone immediately to relay the news back to the Kingdom, letting the high echelons decide whether to negotiate with the Orcs.

As for the Orc envoy group, let them stay in their own camp for now, waiting for the news.”

After hesitating for a moment, Hudson chose to pass the trouble upward.

“Orcs” inherently meant trouble, and engaging in ceasefire negotiations with the Orcs without involving the Human Alliance was a sensitive and extensive matter—it would be best not to get involved if possible.

After all, he was merely the Commander of the Kingdom Army, not a power-wielding government official; there was no need for him to take on so much worry.

With Caesar IV recently having too much leisure time, passing this problem to him to handle would spare the King from constantly meddling in front-line affairs.

For the Alpha Kingdom, which needed time to recuperate, the ability to subdue another without fighting was naturally the best choice.

But the current problem was that although the ceasefire was proposed by the Orcs, the Orc Empire had not yet been crippled and even still occupied the Seven Northern Provinces of the Kingdom.

Obtaining what was not gained on the battlefield through negotiation was no simple task.

Moreover, merely reclaiming lost territory might not satisfy the appetites of various factions within the Kingdom; they also wanted to severely penalize the Orcs to compensate for losses incurred during the war.

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In the Jade Palace, upon receiving the news, Caesar IV, completely unaware that he had been handed a hot potato, was jubilant about the Orcs’ initiative to request a ceasefire.

Being able to force a formidable enemy to submit was indeed a matter of great prestige.

If handled well, this event could definitely make a significant mark in the history books.

If one day he could enter the Kingdom of God and meet the ancestors of the Kingdom, he would even have bragging rights.

If it were not for the current state of war on the Continent, which necessitated that negotiations with the Orcs be conducted privately, Caesar IV would have already gone out to show off.

“Your Majesty, is the news confirmed?

Do the Orcs truly wish to cease hostilities?”

Marquis Delgado asked hurriedly.

Hatred aside, no one wanted to continue a war that could be honorably concluded.

Persisting in battling the Orc Empire was a losing deal in its own right.

Even if they won the war, they would only gain a stretch of prairie, and property rights issues would still need to be contested in court afterward.

Given the current international circumstances, it was likely that the Alpha Kingdom might be forced to give up recently gained territories just after acquiring them.

On the Continent of Aslante, without legal backing, the difficulty of expansion was practically hellish.

Even if they managed to forcefully take over, the enormous war expenses could crush the Kingdom’s finances; the severe casualties could suffocate the Kingdom.

“The news was transmitted by Marshal Hudson.

The Orcs sent a negotiation envoy wanting to enter the Kingdom, but he persuaded them to turn back.”