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Chapter 1057 - 1057 149 The War Ends

1057: Chapter 149, The War Ends 1057: Chapter 149, The War Ends Central Army Camp, the high-ranking generals of the frontline gathered along with the Kingdom’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the impact of continental situation changes on the Kingdom.

It was not Hudson overstepping, trying to take the job of Caesar IV.

The truth was, the battle at the Northern Border had not truly ended, and the high-ranking generals could not return to the Capital to attend the council.

As shareholders of the Kingdom, even if they could not return in person, they still needed to make their positions clear.

To avoid any suspicion, Hudson also invited Earl Francis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of negotiations, to come along.

The issues involved were significant and demanded careful consideration.

Of the Kingdom’s thirty-two provinces, eighteen governors were at the frontline.

The impact of this meeting on the Kingdom’s final decision was significant.

Being fully feathered did not mean one should jump out and confront the King directly.

Hudson had no intention of getting involved in the Court; maintaining his influence in the military was sufficient.

If Hudson extended his reach into the political arena, Caesar IV likely wouldn’t be able to sleep peacefully for a long time.

“The news of the ceasefire in the Central Continent has likely been received by all.

Normally, this matter wouldn’t require gathering everyone to discuss, but last night, the Kingdom’s Ambassador in Frank activated the Communication Magic Array.

The latest round of decisions made by the Human Alliance Council will not impose sanctions on the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent.

A proposal for a ceasefire with the Alien Coalition was also brought up, but it was rejected by the Council due to significant opposition.

I assume everyone understands what this means!

The continental war is nearing its end; it’s time for the Kingdom to make a decision.

Any thoughts you have, please share them now!” Hudson said expressionlessly.

Everything was as expected.

The major Human forces were now sated and lacked the motivation to continue the war.

The situation with the Alien Coalition was similar; aside from the two unfortunate ones that were destroyed, the remaining Different Races all gained significantly.

The winners had achieved their victories in stages; continuing the fight was unlikely to yield greater benefits, so it was natural to secure their gains.

Large forces did not wish for war, and a bunch of destroyed smaller nations could not change the overall situation.

Delaying ceasefire talks with the Alien Coalition was a deliberate decision by the major powers to respect the positions of the representatives of smaller nations.

Unaware of the extent initially, it was surprising upon calculation—Prairie Seven Kingdoms + East-West War Hammer Kingdom + Orton Duchy + Ruilin Kingdom + Canterloo Duchy + Ustad Duchy + Fick Duchy + Grint Country + Nardal Country, just the Northern Continent had sixteen nations destroyed.

Including fifteen unfortunate ones in the Central Continent, the war buried thirty-one Human nations, setting a new historical record.

“Marshal, with the Alliance no longer wishing to fight, what about the nations destroyed in the unfortunate war?” Duke Hiro asked urgently.

He wasn’t so concerned about the fates of these nations; rather, how this matter was handled would directly affect future international situations.

If the destroyed nations could not be restored, then only Alpha Kingdom and Moxi Duchy would remain on the Northern Continent, even the land route to the Central Continent being severed by the Different Races.

Anyone with even a little military knowledge understood the immense national defense pressure the Kingdom would face next.

With Different Races to the west and south, and the Northern Border being a powder keg, the scene was unimaginable.

“As for diplomatic issues, I’m not very familiar; let Earl Francis answer this question!”

Regardless of who asked, Hudson, the Marshal, knew nothing about diplomacy today.

Perhaps for a long time to come, he would continue to present himself as ignorant of diplomacy and politics.

Whether or not others believed him did not matter.

In politics, appearance often outweighs reality.

This stance was mainly for the King and the Royalist faction to see, to show he had no intentions of becoming a power holder.

Once the war ended, he would resign from his official duties, take his rightful benefits, and directly return to his lands; that would be the end of it.

As long as Caesar IV had good sense, he would elevate Hudson to a “moral high ground” for worship and the subsequent domestic political storms and power reshuffling would strive to avoid involving him.

Unless someone capable of replacing Hudson appeared in the military, this detached status would continue until the Kingdom’s strategic threats disappeared.

“Duke Hiro, your understanding is off.

The continental war will both stop and continue for a long time.

Even if a ceasefire treaty is signed, it would only be in secret.

Publicly, the Human Race will not acknowledge any land occupied by the Alien Coalition, just as the Alien Coalition won’t acknowledge any victories achieved by our Human nations.

As for the nations that were destroyed, that’s very unfortunate.

The topic will be downplayed going forward, and even the Human Alliance Council won’t reconvene any time soon.”

Earl Francis’ explanation shocked everyone.

Who would have thought that the Alliance, representing Human interests, could commit such unscrupulous actions, completely challenging everyone’s perceptions.

The only one who did not react was Hudson.

He had seen many bizarre maneuvers; the choices of the Human Alliance were already responsible compared to others.

Essentially, each side had its wins and losses in this war.

In terms of long-term interests for the species, the Human Race somewhat had the upper hand.

While the Alien Coalition might appear impressive and invincible, in reality, they were leaking everywhere.