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Chapter 1054 - 1054 148 Central Continent Ceasefire Turmoil

1054: Chapter 148, Central Continent Ceasefire Turmoil 1054: Chapter 148, Central Continent Ceasefire Turmoil Hudson personally intervened, and the rumors within the army were quickly quelled.

Although the major nobles all knew that negotiations had begun, it didn’t affect everyone’s feigned ignorance.

The reason for persuading the War Faction was very simple—a supply list for the Kingdom’s logistic materials and an everyday consumption list for the troops—silenced all the Noble vociferously clamoring for battle.

Everything matched up perfectly.

The strict orders prohibiting any attack were not because their Marshal Hudson had changed, but purely due to logistical constraints.

No matter how much they urged, there was no use.

The vast supplies stored at the front lines by the Kingdom were gone, and the current transportation could only barely keep up with the army’s daily consumption.

Days earlier, the Expedition Army Corps had ventured deep into enemy territory, not just to cause destruction, but also to give the Logistic Department a breather.

After all, the Expedition Army Corps was a major consumer of resources.

Though it seemed to have only over thirty thousand people, its actual resource consumption was equivalent to two hundred thousand infantrymen.

It was a tragic time for Marquis James.

Those with a bursting desire for war from the War Faction vented their frustrations on him, the scapegoat.

Not only did the War Faction curse him for his incompetence, but the Peace Faction joined in too.

In no time, documents impeaching him flew toward the Capital like snowflakes.

There was nothing surprising about the unity of the two factions’ stance.

Given the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the Orcs, there genuinely was no true Peace Faction.

Now, the main reason for peace was the absence of hope for victory, weighing the pros and cons before wanting to end the war swiftly.

In the eyes of many generals, the reason for the current passive situation was the Kingdom’s misplacement of people in command.

If Marshal Hudson had been brought in earlier, there wouldn’t have been the initial failures.

No loss of cities or soldiers, and the strategic supplies the Kingdom had stockpiled beforehand wouldn’t have been lost.

Different situations necessitate different choices.

Only a fool would negotiate with the Orc Empire if it could be defeated!

The storm had settled, but only to the sorrow of Marquis James.

Originally, Caesar IV had chosen to minimize the focus on the prior defeats, but now, with heaps of impeachment documents, it was no longer possible to handle it lightly.

Faced with this sudden change of events, Hudson merely smiled and passed over without joining in kicking a man while he’s down, considering it a courtesy among colleagues.

It was a good opportunity to sound a warning to everyone, avoiding some people’s restless ambitions of trying to replace him.

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“Marshal, news from the Kingdom—there was a ceasefire in the Central Continent half a month ago!”

Receiving this message, Hudson was slightly startled.

Half a month ago, by the time, the Kingdom’s delegation was still en route, but the war in the Central Continent had already stopped.

Being neighbors, the delayed transmission of this news was clearly a result of deliberate blockage by the Three Kingdoms of the Central Continent.

He guessed that at the time of receiving this message, the rulers across the continent were as perplexed as he was.

It really came abruptly.

The sudden cessation of combat, while they were fiercely engaged on the battlefield, required everyone to take a moment to adjust.

Opening a map of the Central Continent and observing the current areas controlled by various forces, combined with previous military reports, Hudson somewhat understood why the warring sides had halted.

War serves politics, driven by interests.

When the cost of war surpasses the gains, both parties need to think thrice before proceeding.

For the sake of national interests, if the Alpha Kingdom could negotiate with its arch-enemies, the Orcs, the Three Kingdoms of the Central Continent could naturally compromise with the Alien Coalition.

However, unlike the meaningless depletion on the Northern Battlefield, the Alien Coalition had a decisive advantage on the Central Continent battlefield.

Stopping the war under these circumstances must have required a substantial price.

Unaware of the specific intricacies, Hudson couldn’t judge whether the decision of the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent was right or wrong.

The only certainty was: the cessation had preserved the foundations of the three great Kingdoms.

“Tom, send for Count Francis.”

Hudson then instructed.

Following such an event, the next focus was on how the Human Alliance would respond.

If it could swiftly adopt firm measures, pulling the three nations back to war readily, then the Kingdom’s plans would proceed as usual.

If the Human Alliance showed insufficient strength in this respect, there was no need for the Kingdom to continue being cautious; ending the war promptly was the appropriate action.

After all, representing the whole Human Race, the Alliance was indeed the Human Alliance.

Controlled by various forces from the Southern Continent, it could merely be considered the Southern Continent Human Alliance.

Thinking about it could be quite awkward; since the outbreak of the continental war, the Human Race had seen dozens of countries perish, while only two great Kingdoms from different species were destroyed.

Despite such records, no one seemed to consider the Human Race the loser.

The Human Race hadn’t lost, but the numerous small countries of the Northern and Central Continents had been completely defeated.

If the two grand alliances fought to the end, they still had a slim chance for “restoration.” Once both sides opted for a ceasefire and compromise, they would no longer matter.

The various Human Race forces of the Southern Continent were all winners, the only difference being how much they had won.

From the current situation, the Frank Kingdom had gained the most so far.

Not only had it annexed the Half-Orc Kingdom, but it had also gathered a significant number of immigrants, gaining a period of increased power after the war.

Iberia and the Clergy had also reaped considerable benefits—the former had annexed land from the Cannibals, while the latter controlled a Kingdom through religious means.

As the major players feasted, the minor ones sipped the broth.

The remaining countries of the Southern Continent were likely to get a share of the spoils as well.

With gains also came sacrifices; war always resulted in death.

In such existential racial conflicts, even the winners wouldn’t face a small cost.