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Chapter 203 - 203 126 Natural Disasters and Man-made Calamities_1

203: Chapter 126, Natural Disasters and Man-made Calamities_1 203: Chapter 126, Natural Disasters and Man-made Calamities_1 In the era of agriculture, food production was of paramount importance for a nation.

The escalating locust plague soon drew attention from the Alpha Kingdom.

In the Jade Palace, with the frequent arrival of urgent reports from all directions, Caesar III had not been in the best of moods.

“Has the cause of the locust plague been determined yet?

Did it occur naturally?

Or was it man-made?”

Confronted by a question so deeply felt by the King, each of the ministers lowered their heads in response.

If it was that easy to determine the cause of the locust plague, then they would have solved the problem much earlier.

The various provinces would not have been thrown into so much chaos up until now.

Unlike certain situations, where aid from the Capital could be dispatched, it was a different case with locust plagues of this caliber.

Even with the mobilisation of the nation’s elite, it could not guarantee that such a plague would be exterminated.

All they could do is to try to find the Insect King that had been transformed into a magical beast as soon as possible.

As for the rest of the swarm, it could only be dealt with using primitive methods – smoke and fire.

Of course, mass killing was also not a solution.

Using cloths, nets, and ….

traps was the regular method.

In the realm of the Lord of the Dawn, the worthless existence of the Locust God did not intimidate the nobles.

“Your Majesty, the locust plague spread with such speed that it almost simultaneously broke out in several provinces and then quickly spread in all directions.

From examining the corpses of the dead Insect Kings, there is a possibility that some of the Insect Kings were artificially bred.

To be sure, we need more samples.

Ideally, we should be able to capture a living Insect King.

Even if it is confirmed to be a man-made plot, with the information we currently possess, it would be challenging for us to confirm who orchestrated this havoc.”

Duke Newfoundland said, gathering up the courage.

An assertive king makes for a chancellor’s hard life.

Caesar III was too clever.

The common actions of bureaucrats – to be vague and avoid decision making, didn’t work here.

Knowing that his response might not be satisfactory, Duke Newfoundland still delivered the facts.

“As long as we can establish that it’s man-made, that’s enough.

There aren’t many who have the power to plot such a thing and would also dare to betray us.

Either it was the work of the Orcs, or done by the Clergy.

Even with the claim that it’s the act of a Cult organization, that could only fool children.

Issue the order to capture the Insect King alive, as much as possible.

Since they have committed this act, we can’t be blamed for getting revenge.”

Caesar III stated coldly.

The truth doesn’t always need to be so precise.

After all, there are only two possible culprits.

It didn’t really matter who did it.

Other major forces either have no grudge against the Alpha Kingdom, or they need the Alpha Kingdom to act as a gatekeeper.

There were none with a motive to betray, it couldn’t be that someone took a whim to take risks after getting bored, right?

Creating a locust plague also has a cost.

If you want to make noise, you have to at least cultivate an Insect King.

Most locusts have a lifespan of only two to three months.

The price you have to pay to make them evolve into magical beasts in such a short time is not trivial.

Even if you create an Insect King, it is not controllable.

An Insect King that has intelligence, a magical beast, is not a fool to be manipulated by anyone.

Triggering a locust plague is the instinct of creatures.

Where and when to trigger a locust plague is decided by the Insect King himself.

There are even Insect Kings who can travel through several countries on their own before triggering a massive locust plague.

Don’t think it’s just Alpha Kingdom that’s unfortunate right now.

If the disaster isn’t contained in time, it’s unknown how many states may be affected in the future.

To plan such an action, the probability of shooting oneself in the foot is not low.

For example, right now, just suspecting that the locust plague was human orchestrated, Caesar III felt that he should prepare something for his enemies too.

After all, happiness is meant to be shared.

How could the Alpha Kingdom alone enjoy a plague as rare as the locust plague?

Even if there is a misjudgement, it didn’t really matter.

After all, the ones getting played would be their enemies.

No matter how much chaos is caused, it would be a cause for celebration.

“Your Majesty, when it comes to revenge, we must be cautious!

If it’s only the Clergy, then it’s manageable.

After all, we have already severed ties with them.

Even if they find out it was us, they can’t really do anything to the Kingdom.

As long as we don’t leave evidence behind, the other nations on the continent would probably enjoy seeing the Clergy’s misfortune.

No one would stand by their side.

However, The Orc Empire is different.

Once they are hit by the locust plague, it is possible that the Orcs would invade south in advance.

When that time comes, the Kingdom…”

Ceasar III interrupted Duke Newfoundland before he could even finish speaking,

“When I think about the time, it would almost be time for a new round of Orc invasions by the Oriental Orcs of the South.

The Bimon Emperor, that old life-barren, has already passed his three hundredth birthday, and his youngest son has been forcibly elevated to the position of Crown Prince.

Although it seemed that the situation was going well, the Peace Faction appeared to be in the upper hand.

But do you guys actually believe that the old life-barren can stay alive for much longer?

Even if the old man doesn’t die, it would be the same if Crown Prince Alex died.

The Bimon clan was naturally aggressive.

Any young crown prince who ascends the throne is a representative of the War Faction.

The Bimon Emperor, despite his high prestige, is after all getting old.

The emergence of a Crown Prince favoring war can also break the current balance.

Even within the Bimon Royal Court, other courts aren’t in any different situation.

All of them couldn’t wait any longer.

The days of the Orc’s southern invasion are approaching.

Whether there is a locust plague or not, nothing can change this fact.

Instead of waiting to be passively attacked, it’s better to give them some trouble beforehand.