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Chapter 193 - 193 122 Ancestral Land Episode_3

193: Chapter 122, Ancestral Land Episode_3 193: Chapter 122, Ancestral Land Episode_3 If those slave traders were indeed descendants of nobles who had lost their ancestral lands, then their current actions could be understood.

In the past, the five major families had destroyed their family estates with the aid of the orcs.

Now they are emulating the methods of the five major families, using the strength of the orcs to take revenge on those families, which is entirely justifiable.

If analyzed in this way, the Koslow Family should stand with them.

Only by overthrowing the rule of the five major families in the Northland, can they possibly reclaim their ancestral lands.

Although this thought crossed his mind, Hudson was decidedly against implementing it.

Starting a war is easy, ending one is difficult.

Without enough strength, starting a war rashly would definitely harm the Alpha Kingdom.

The five major northern families might collapse, but neither could the various nobles in the kingdom expect any good outcomes.

They might even be forced to shed blood on the battlefield at any time.

Even if they win and regain the family’s ancestral lands, Hudson is not willing to move there and have orcs as neighbors.

Resisting an orc invasion isn’t something that can be achieved by a single lord or clan’s effort.

All of the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom combined could only manage to defend passively.

Only if all the countries on the continent united could they possibly achieve victory.

Under such circumstances, no matter who is stationed in the Northland, their situation is exceptionally awkward.

“People from the July Club have recently been secretly purchasing weapons and equipment across the kingdom, and they insist on buying only inferior weapons.

The Light Mountain Territory has accepted an order equipping enough for an army of thirty thousand.

Looking at some of the custom-made weapon sizes, it doesn’t seem like they are meant for human soldiers.

I suspect these weapons are intended to be smuggled into the Orc Empire to be specifically supplied to the vassal races under the command of the five royal clans.

If my conjecture is accurate, then it means that the Orc Empire is starting to prepare for war.

At least one of the five royal clans is preparing for an invasion from the south.”

Said Hudson, deeply worried.

When the Orc Empire invades the south, not every time do all five clans march out together.

Only during total war do they pour out en masse.

Sometimes one family comes, sometimes two, and the amount of people depends entirely on their whim.

Each invasion is spearheaded by countless vassal races being used as cannon fodder.

Rather than a deliberate invasion, it’s more like an attempt to deplete an excess population at home, and incidentally loot along the way.

If the Alpha Kingdom only faces an invasion from a single orc royal family, they can stand their ground.

If there are two orc clans, they can barely cope by defending from a fortress.

Any more than that and they have to call for backup!

Not to mention launching counterattacks, they can’t even hold their ground.

They can only trade space for time and resist bit by bit on local battlegrounds while waiting for reinforcements from other countries.

“Don’t worry too much about this.

If you can find out about it, those high-ranking officials in the kingdom aren’t idiots.

July Club is also losing their mind.

Buying arms is easy, but transporting so many weapons and equipment to the Orc Empire is no simple matter.

Whether it’s the Kingdom’s garrison or the five major families in the north, they will do everything possible to intercept.

In addition to looking for supplies, you can pay attention to changes in the food market.

The prices of food always rise on the eve of major battles.

There will always be some traitors who will try to smuggle supplies for the Orc Empire.

Some nobles in the kingdom, for their own interests, will turn a blind eye to this.”

Baron Redman said indignantly.

The look on his face suggests that he wishes he could tear those traitors to pieces, along with the greedy nobles who disregard the interests of the Human Race.

This left Hudson particularly embarrassed.

If judged by this standard, he would definitely be considered one of the greedy nobles.

It can’t be helped, arms dealers are never good people.

In such an environment, he also learned to be bad.

Looking at the booming business of various domestic arms merchants, it’s clear that everyone accepts these orders that come to the door.

“Alright, Redman.

Being angry with those people serves no purpose, other than harming your health.

Whether or not the Orc Empire invades, and when they invade, are not matters for minor characters like us to question.

Even if a real war were to break out, the guys in the Northland would be the ones to worry first.

Perhaps this war could provide an opportunity for the family to reclaim our ancestral lands.

We need to continue with our original plan — try to procure more Life Essence, train as many knights as possible, and strengthen the family’s power.”

The eldest, Knight Fidd, tried to persuade.

As people age, their priorities change.

For Knight Fidd, his greatest dream is to reclaim their ancestral lands in his lifetime.

No matter which lineage manages to reclaim it, as long as they can hoist the banner of the Koslow Clan there, it would fulfill his lifelong wish.

As the conversation drifted off the topic, everyone started discussing the recapture of their ancestral lands, which made Hudson feel like an outsider.

This innate obsessiveness for their ancestral lands was beyond Hudson’s understanding.

All he could do was nod occasionally to show that he supported the recovery of their ancestral lands.

As for participating in the discussion, he’d rather not.

Not because Hudson was shirking his duties, but because everyone’s strategic plans were so crude they left him speechless.

Perhaps praying under the statue of the Lord of the Dawn would be more suitable than bringing it up for discussion.

After everyone’s discussions went on for some time, Hudson slowly opened his mouth and asked, “Father, uncles, do you know of any acquainted Alchemist Masters?

Or perhaps other branches have contacts in this regard.

But they must be absolutely reliable and not make any mistakes.”

“Why are you asking this?

Do you want to study alchemy?”

Baron Redman asked with concern.

It wasn’t easy for him to raise such an exceptional son, and he didn’t want to see Hudson fall into the giant pit that was alchemy.

In the circle of small nobles, there is a saying: “Magic impoverishes three generations, alchemy ruins a lifetime”.

In any case, these two gold-gobbling professions aren’t for the poor to touch.

Although the Mountain Territory is developing well, it’s still heavily indebted, and Hudson is not yet wealthy.

It’s fine that he became a mage, as that was a bonus from the magical beast, so it wouldn’t do to look a gift horse in the mouth.

But Hudson’s astonishing monthly expenses still shocked Baron Redman and completely dissuaded him from letting his younger generation learn magic.

Hudson is resourceful and can handle a big pit.

But if he jumps into another one, that might be a problem.

“This morning, I unexpectedly acquired a fragment of a Life Essence formula.

Most of the content on it is complete, but the section on melting demon cores is missing.

I want to hire a reliable Alchemist Master to translate it and calculate how much investment is needed to reproduce it…”