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Chapter 1259 - 1259 219 Undercurrent Attack_2

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Before Shadow No.

Two could finish his sentence, the ghastly figure’s cannibalistic gaze was cast over, as if ready to devour someone whole.

“Hehe…”

After the laugh, Shadow No.

Two’s arm was torn off and devoured right in front of all other shadows.

The terrifying scene sent chills down the spines of all present, yet no one dared to speak up for mercy, as if such a sight was too familiar to awe.

“Such a trivial matter, and still no action.

Phantom Two, you are really useless!

I shouldn’t be keeping those who are of no use, but I have always held onto the past, so consider this a minor punishment for a major warning.

If there is a next time, the task will be handed over to Phantom Three.

Forget it, I’ll lower the difficulty for you.

You are not required to infiltrate the high ranks of the Alpha Kingdom immediately, just instigate a war.

The mission for others is the same, regardless of what war you provoke, just make sure the war flames spread!”

After speaking, with a wave of the phantom figure, Phantom Two’s severed arm incredibly grew back.

“Thank you, Master…”

Before he could finish his words of gratitude, the phantom figure had already vanished, as though it had never appeared at all.

The tightly wrapped group of shadows exchanged glances in the dark night, then vanished from the spot right away.

No communication was possible, from their attire it was clear, these individuals were unaware of each other’s identities.

Apart from the secret meetings at agreed times, everyone acted independently.

They were all in contact through a single channel.

The strict nature of their secrecy indicates that the mysterious phantom has substantial experience in this area.

Perhaps they had suffered significant setbacks before and learned from those.

After the congregation of shadows had departed, the once empty land once again revealed the figure of the phantom.

If someone were present, they would notice his phantom-like figure slowly solidifying.

“These little ones are becoming harder to fool, nothing like the adorable ones from ten thousand years ago.

Just relying on these phantoms is unlikely to accomplish much.

Damn the bad luck, had I broken the seal a few years earlier, I could directly infiltrate the area and collect souls, instead of struggling like now!”

As he talked to himself and reminisced about the good old days, the phantom figure was not without distress.

Given the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the Orcs, inciting a war should have been straightforward.

Unfortunately, they had just ended a war and neither side was ready to initiate another one so soon.

Relying on a hastily assembled force to provoke a war between two major powers seemed an incredibly low probability.

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The already volatile frontier, now entertained a group of covert troublemakers, making the Near East Region busier than ever.

In the Protectorate of the Near East, Hudson was holding the monthly military meeting, discussing the upcoming frontier defense issues.

“Marshal, these are the consolidated reports of border conflicts.

Just this month, there have been thirty-three clashes of varying scales.

The two most severe ones even led to the destruction of three Knight’s territories and one Baron’s territory, with a loss of nearly ten thousand lives.

These losses were concentrated in the upstream region north of Snow Moon Lake.

Although the kingdom has stationed heavy troops there, the border conflicts are still unavoidable.

“Overall, both sides have had their victories and defeats.

In these series of conflicts, many Orc tribes have also been annihilated.”

Baron Jose said expressionlessly.

Ever since the last setback, knowing that his career path in the Kingdom was cut off due to the King, he completely extinguished the idea of setting up his own establishment.

A noble lacking in political wisdom is destined not to fare too well in the grand circle of the Kingdom.

While admitting defeat, he couldn’t help but also reflect on himself.

However, the result of his reflection just made Jose smack his forehead and curse himself for being stupid.

Carrying the blame for the boss doesn’t necessarily earn merit; it could also result in faults.

After deeply analyzing the problem from different angles, Jose finally understood why Caesar IV had such disdain for him!

Initial differing opinions were minor matters; even if Jose’s judgments were correct and Caesar IV chose wrongly, it wasn’t a major problem.

The problem lay in his handling of blame; he didn’t shoulder all the responsibilities handsomely enough, which directly led to a significant drop in Caesar’s prestige during the Crown Prince era.

Worse yet, Jose had, more than once privately, complained and grumbled about what would have happened if they had followed his plan…

Being someone who witnessed the King’s dark history, when something went wrong, he did not attempt to cover up but dared to murmur privately, clearly bullying the incompetence of the Royal Family’s intelligence department.

If it weren’t for worrying about the impact, Caesar IV might have even sought to kill him.

The boss making wrong decisions gets off scot-free; a subordinate making correct judgments not only has to carry the blame and take responsibility but must also do so gracefully.

Feeling dejected is useless; this is just the nature of the Continent of Aslante.

If it weren’t for following Hudson for a few years and improving his political wisdom, Jose might still be in the dark, completely unaware of what exactly he did wrong back then.

“Baron Jose, such a trivial matter, I don’t think it’s necessary to bring it up at this meeting!

Ever since the birth of the Kingdom, when have the border conflicts with the Orcs ever truly stopped for a day?

Just a few days ago, they took the initiative to annihilate several Orc tribes right at our doorstep, and now they are enjoying the benefits of the era!”

Count Albert, Commander of the Army, said with an indifferent face.

When enjoying the meat, one should foresee the costs that come with getting beaten.

Since his own influence does not extend to the border regions, it’s hard for him to empathize with the current plight of the border nobles.

At a time when it’s inappropriate for the Kingdom to start wars, the pressure to ensure the safety of the Noble Lords in the border regions falls on the stationed troops.

Just open the map and look at the long border line to know that the small amount of troops in the front line can’t cover it all; they can only occupy strategic locations such as cities and fortresses.

“Your Excellency the Count, this matter cannot be taken lightly.

Currently, no one feels much because the scale of conflicts is temporarily small.

The Kingdom’s border line is too long; if border conflicts continue to escalate, who knows what will happen next?”

Jose said, pretending to be calm.

Some problems cannot be resolved simply by wanting to solve them.

Unless the number of troops stationed is increased, it’s simply impossible to cover everything.

Yet, increasing the number of troops at the front line requires money, and the Kingdom’s finances are severely strained when it comes to ‘money’.”