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Chapter 1178 - 1178 189 A Veteran Actor_2

1178: Chapter 189, A Veteran Actor_2 1178: Chapter 189, A Veteran Actor_2 Hudson explained helplessly.

The proposal for a thorough investigation is utterly nonsensical.

Even with a knife to their necks, the nobles below wouldn’t honestly confess.

They would stubbornly deny everything, insisting that these were spoils of war, and no one could do anything to them.

If they confessed and exposed the news that they had purchased inheritance knowledge from the Moxi People, they would be truly doomed.

In fact, even if they did confess, it would be useless.

They themselves do not know who the real trading party is, as the Moxi People had disguised themselves before taking action.

Following this clue would sooner or later lead to a dead end.

This affair from years ago, unless the Executor can be found, is a cold case.

Of course, it does not exclude the possibility that someone might guess it was the Moxi People’s doing, but George wouldn’t admit to something without evidence, would he?

As long as the Moxi People can withstand the pressure and firmly deny everything to the outside world, Hudson has no risk of exposure.

After all, the major powers of the South Continent can’t reach the Moxi Duchy, and the countries of the Northern and Central Continents still need them to form the Five Nations Alliance to jointly confront the Alien Coalition.

They can’t afford to be true to this matter.

The truth not yet revealed, Hudson’s initiative for a thorough investigation caught everyone off guard.

Originally everyone thought it was Hudson’s doing and prepared to handle it privately, but now the situation is clearly different.

Daring to bring the matter into the open, it’s either because he is sure the Kingdom won’t find out, or he really didn’t do it.

This is different from the earlier probing.

Involving a Kingdom Marshal, uncertain matters are not something people dare to conclude lightly.

“Alright, I believe Marshal Hudson is innocent!

All kinds of accidents can happen during wartime, and it is normal for inheritances to fall into other hands.

The matter has already occurred, so let us deal with it proactively.

For the Kingdom, this is a blessing in disguise.

In the long run, this will impact the Kingdom’s political landscape; but in the short term, it has strengthened the Kingdom’s power.

According to everyone’s report, the overall strength of the Kingdom Aristocrats has improved significantly.

If we go to war with the Orcs again, our chances of holding the Near East substantially increase.

If we fight well, it’s even possible to push the frontiers forward by several hundred miles.

The additional land can be used to accommodate these emerging Strongmen.”

Caesar IV said cheerfully, smoothing things over.

The opportunity to strike at Hudson’s reputation having vanished, it was natural to promptly change strategies and bridge the relationship between the two sides.

As for the matter of the inheritance knowledge being scattered, of course, it needs to wait until the investigation results are out before it can be defined.

In the blink of an eye, the atmosphere in the great hall had reversed, as if nothing had happened just now.

Everyone was discussing how to hassle the Orc Empire.

It was clear that Hudson had gambled correctly once again.

The situation in the Alpha Kingdom is special; even if it’s impacted, there are ways to relieve the pressure.

At worst, shift the conflict onto the Orcs.

If we win on the battlefield, seize land from the Orcs to accommodate these emerging Strongmen; if we lose, most of the people would be dead, and there would be no demands left for benefits.

The shock of the spread of the inheritance knowledge is significant, but the true victims are the Major Noble families with sparse population.

Other Major Nobles, as long as they could have a few more children, could still hold the upper hand in the competition with their resource advantages.

But for the up-and-coming Noble families with many children, the future is not going to be easy.

With Hudson’s precedent, nobody wants a repeat of this.

If a genius child is born, it will inevitably be suppressed by the local powerhouses.

Just look at the Dalton Family’s situation.

If it weren’t for Hudson turning to the Near East, sooner or later they would be pulled down by the Koslow Family.

All was calm, except for Earl Piers, who felt somewhat embarrassed.

After all, he was the first to discover the problem, and although he hadn’t intended to leak it to the Kingdom, it indeed slipped through him.

In the circle of nobility, everyone abides by the principle: “Leave a way out in everything you do, to ensure future goodwill encounters.”

Unless it’s an irreconcilable conflict, few people would go for the kill.

After all, a ruthless reputation has a very negative impact on a noble’s standing.

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As expected, the result of the Kingdom’s investigation turned out to be no result.

Lacking substantial evidence and involving a Kingdom Marshal, all parties tacitly chose to set aside the issue.

Hudson’s suspicion was quickly cleared, not because the investigation team had done a terrific job, but because similar situations had occurred throughout the Continent.

The Koslow Family had the ability to spread the inheritance knowledge within the Kingdom but not the capacity to spread it across the entire Continent.

To be precise, no single family has the power to extend its influence over every corner of the Continent.

Only the force of a nation could quietly spread the inheritance knowledge.

However, what surprised Hudson was that the primary suspect singled out by everyone was not the Moxi Duchy, but the Dawn Sect.

What exactly was going on was a mystery to Hudson.

In any case, the investigation results publicly announced by various countries all pointed the spearhead at the Clergy.

The evidence was very far-fetched; inheritance knowledge leakage occurred everywhere, yet only the Clergy’s controlled area remained calm and serene.

Without a doubt, the Moxi People selling the inheritance knowledge also picked their targets tactically.

There were plenty of fanatics in Clergy-controlled areas.

Religious fanatics cannot be judged by common sense.

Even a mutually beneficial deal could create problems.

In Dapes Palace, George looked at the documents compiled by the Department of Foreign Affairs with a troubled expression.

What’s hidden in paper cannot be hidden forever, and it finally came to light.