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Chapter 1058 - 1058 149 The End of the War_2

1058: Chapter 149, The End of the War_2 1058: Chapter 149, The End of the War_2 The Multi-tribal Alliance can barely handle adversity together, let alone share in prosperity.

Even if they could suppress their differences due to the threat posed by the Human Race, strategically they still lacked a stable hinterland.

With the South Continent now devoid of their presence, the Central and Northern Continents also had not been completely occupied by them.

If the various races could not rapidly recover their strength, the next continental war would mark their doom.

“Count Francis, based on this reasoning, does it also mean that the chaos on the Northern Continent can only be faced by ourselves?”

Duke Zuell asked anxiously.

Without the support of the Human Alliance, facing the chaos of the Northern Continent alone, the Kingdom faced greater national defense pressure than it did five years ago.

Five years earlier, facing the mighty Orc Empire, it was just a collection of Northern provinces directly confronting the threat, but now there were multiple fronts being threatened by different races.

As for the Southwestern Provinces, which served as the Kingdom’s strategic rear, they had suddenly become the front lines.

This sudden reversal really tested people’s nerves.

“Your Excellency the Marquis’s assessment is basically correct.

The Human Alliance has degraded and is completely unreliable now.

The situation on the Northern Continent, for the most part, depends on the Kingdom’s own strength.

Moxi Duchy can share some of the pressure, but more often they will need the Kingdom’s support.”

Count Francis’s words directly pointed out the Kingdom’s awkward diplomatic predicament.

This was not due to any lack of effort by the Department of Foreign Affairs, but rather the result of geopolitical tension.

Seeing the mood shift unfavorably, Hudson knew everyone had been frightened.

No matter how knowledgable and experienced one is, it’s hard to hold steady when the situation drastically deteriorates.

“There’s no need for you all to worry too much.

For the Kingdom, this change in the continent is both a challenge and an opportunity.

If we break down the issues facing the Kingdom, they are not as bad as everyone anticipates.

Although the Warhammer Kingdom in the northwest has fallen, nearly half of its territory still remains under Human Race control.

The ancient tribes we defeated have been left in a state from which it will take them decades to recover.

The small nations along the Southwestern line are temporarily under the control of the Elf Army, and the ownership issue is still uncertain for the time being.

It is either going to be handed over to one of the Different Races of the Central Continent or annexed by the Elf Race.

Regardless of who takes control, the pressure we face won’t be too great.

The Elf Race, with their sparse population, can’t station a large army on the border.

As long as the Lords along the border keep to themselves and don’t let Slave Traders stir up trouble, there’s hardly a chance of an Elf invasion for a hundred years.

If it falls into the hands of other Different Races, there’s even less to worry about.

We might be waging war on multiple fronts, but they, too, are neighbors to the Black Forest Kingdom.

In terms of military strength, aside from the Elves, Orcs, and Dwarves, the rest are no match for the Kingdom.

The only insoluble problem is the Orcs, and I don’t think anyone here is considering reconciliation with them.

As long as the Different Races don’t come together, the Kingdom can stand its ground even against the greatly weakened Orc Empire.

We need to end the war as quickly as possible and focus on recuperation and the recovery of our people.

What we will compete on next is the speed of recovery.

If we don’t want to fall into a strategic disadvantage in the future, the Kingdom must launch an eastern campaign on the great plains before the Five Royal Clans regain their strength.

Count Francis, please inform everyone about the negotiation results so they can be at ease.”

Hudson said, feigning calm.

Some words are just meant for comfort; he couldn’t afford to believe them himself.

The Different Races aren’t fools; how could they possibly watch the Alpha Kingdom deal with the Orcs.

From its inception, the Alpha Kingdom had always been strategically on the defensive.

One could maneuver in local wars, but initiating a full-scale war against the Orcs would surely result in the Alien Coalition intervening.

It can be bluntly said that in the days to come, Kingdom Aristocrats would have to tighten their belts and devote themselves to exhausting soldiers and wars.

“The negotiations went very smoothly, the Orcs agreed to return all the Kingdom’s territories, and to retreat at least five hundred miles back.

Based on the agreed-upon time, the Orc Army should be on their retreat by now.

The war on the Northern Border has come to an end, and for the short term, there is no need to worry about threats from the Orcs.

Once the Orc Army retreats, the entire Near East Region will fall under the Kingdom’s jurisdiction.

Next, the Kingdom will rebuild the Northern Border Defense, and if anyone has any suggestions, they can propose them to the Kingdom.”

If it weren’t for the fact that Count Francis hadn’t mentioned sovereignty, Hudson would have thought this a miracle in diplomatic history.

Clearly, this good news was inflated.

Whether the Near East Region could actually be brought under Kingdom rule would largely depend on power.

The contraction of the Orc Empire didn’t mean they were scared, but it was a strategic necessity.

Times had changed; with their armies stationed at the border for extended periods, the Orc Empire simply couldn’t sustain it.

They might as well retreat further, leaving a vacuum area behind.

With a severe decrease in their populations and vast lands lying waste, unattended, they wouldn’t miss the little land on the border.

Even if they ceded it to the Alpha Kingdom, there wasn’t any immediate prospect for development.

They could just reclaim it after regaining their strength.

After a brief moment of stupefaction, the high-ranking officers all came to their senses.

Even though they knew there was a catch, it wouldn’t affect the Kingdom’s choice.

The land bonds distributed needed to be redeemed, the meritorious Lords required rewards, and all these required land.

The damage from this war was minor; with not so many ownerless lands within the country, they would only have to clear new land in the Near East.

Whether they could stand firm was a matter for the future; for now, they needed to resolve the immediate issues at hand.