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Chapter 1196 - 1196 196 Bad Idea

1196: Chapter 196: Bad Idea 1196: Chapter 196: Bad Idea “Marshal, if the negotiations fail this time, the Elf Race won’t really take action against us, will they?”

When George asked this question, he already had an answer in his mind but simply didn’t want to believe it.

The Elf Race, second only to the Human Race, had members captured and killed senselessly abroad; how could they not respond?

This was undoubtedly a killing-the-chicken-to-scare-the-monkey situation!

If Moxi Duchy gets off easy, the Elf Race will never have peace again.

The future Elf Forest might just become a paradise for the Slave Hunter Group on the continent.

Moreover, considering the need to suppress neighboring countries, Moxi Duchy’s prospects are not looking good.

“Rest assured, the Elf Race will definitely not dispatch troops.

At most, your country might face slightly more natural disasters and calamities in the future.

Your Majesty, be cautious of Derris.

I’ve dealt with her, and she is a Female Tyrannosaurus.

Though she wouldn’t dare to openly move against you, what she does secretly is another story.

Better to be more vigilant and not get taken by surprise.

Let’s keep some Memory Stones prepared in your activity areas; you never know what unexpected gains there might be.”

Upon hearing Hudson’s words, George’s face turned green with irritation.

What does ‘be cautious of Derris’ mean if not inciting him to provoke her willingly!

“Self-harm strategy” – although it’s a bit miserable, it’s indeed one of the ways to solve problems with minimal cost.

Currently, the fault lies with Moxi Duchy, but if he takes a beating, the blame shifts to the Elf Race.

Continue to press the issue and put both matters on the table for discussion.

With a thicker skin, turning the beating into an assassination attempt completely changes the nature of the issue.

When it comes to regicide, even if it’s just suspicion, the countries of the Human Race would not back down.

With support from other countries, overcoming this crisis wouldn’t be difficult.

“No, that won’t do!

Your Marshal, those elves aren’t fools to be led by the nose!

You said it yourself, Derris has a fierce temper.

What if she loses her temper and beats me up right there at the negotiation table?

That would be terrible!”

George promptly shook his head.

The self-harm strategy is not easy to implement.

The opponent is a powerhouse from the Sanctuary, and if their temper is too fiery, even a slightly heavier hand could prove fatal.

Even if nothing unexpected happens, relying on the Memory Stone is not dependable.

If they are to attack from under the shadows, they must hide their identity.

If no evidence is collected, his beating would be in vain.

“Your Majesty, if you feel it’s inappropriate, then let’s try a different approach.

Find an opportunity to express your feelings to her, compliment her extensively, and pull a slight trick.

At most, she will beat you right there and won’t be ruthless.

I can protect you from the shadows, and as soon as you get hit, I’ll come out and save you!”

Hudson said, eager to try.

Frankly speaking, it was a bad idea, but for some reason, he wanted to witness that hilarious scene.

This kind of thing had to be done by George himself.

If others went to tease her and got slapped dead by Derris, it would be a meaningless death.

With the status of a Monarch, George would at most get beaten but wouldn’t be in mortal danger.

“Hudson, I consider you a friend, you can’t treat me like this!

I can’t play with such self-harm strategies!

If word got out, how could I mix in the circle of Monarchs?

Moreover, by settling the dispute this way, will the Elf Race really let bygones be bygones?

I guess after that, the Duchy would face disasters every now and then.

It wouldn’t just be floods breaching embankments here, or an earthquake erupting there, but possibly some regions suddenly experiencing extreme adverse snowy weather…

These methods are too covert; even if they really happened, without careful observation, it would be hard to detect their involvement.

Finding no evidence, it would be pointless to bring the case to the Human Alliance.

The Duchy’s resources are not ample enough to withstand such turmoil!”

George said irritably.

He realized, Hudson wasn’t really advising him; it was more about watching the excitement without fearing things getting out of hand.

In the Extraordinary World, the methods of revenge are far more numerous than in the ordinary world.

For powerhouses, creating man-made disasters is trivial.

Once the elves get involved, future disasters won’t be easy to overcome.

Minor disasters becoming major calamities is just standard procedure; numerous disasters can be conjured out of nothing.

The Elf Race has just been used to being inactive, which led to the rumors of their love for peace, but in the Ancient Era, the elves had blood flowing in rivers across the Continent.

No matter how much time passed, they remained the old dominators of the continent.

Flipping through the general history of the continent makes it clear that among so many dominators, only the Elf Race and the Dragon Race had continuously prosperous times.

“George, I’m not deliberately scheming against you.

How can we make the Elf Race swallow this grievance without paying a price?

You feel wronged, but the elves feel even more so.

According to the peace treaty terms agreed upon earlier, your country is entirely at fault this time.

Of course, I’m not asking you to buy peace with money.

In fact, peace can’t be bought.

From the moment Moxi Duchy stepped out with ambitions of expansion, you ceased to be a small country.

The path of a great country is always full of twists and turns.

The Kingdom has been entangled with Orcs since its establishment.

If nothing unexpected happens, from the moment you rise, you are destined to be entwined ceaselessly with the Elf Race.

This period could be a hundred years, or even two hundred years, three hundred years…

Unless you can completely annihilate the Elf Race, this situation will continue on.

Trying to solve the problem once and for all is just wishful idealism.”