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Chapter 562 - 562 120 Worry_3

562: Chapter 120, Worry_3 562: Chapter 120, Worry_3 More than 5,000 soldiers, including over a thousand noble children.

If they continue to fiercely fight with the enemy, it might transform into a purely nobility-led officer corps.

The remaining troops, of course, are the elites of the elite.

Yet, relying on them to do anything would be a misplaced hope.

Everyone in the army is physically and mentally exhausted.

If they didn’t have no choice but to stick with the main force due to the dangers of separating on this continent, they might already have collapsed.

Earl Piers’ complexion was terrible.

He had just received the news that Hudson leading the reinforcements arrived at the battlefield a few hours earlier, in accordance with their prior agreement.

Due to his command, the distance between both sides was pulled apart again, and they missed the chance to rendezvous with the reinforcements.

Luckily, he was quick-witted this once, replacing the scout soldiers with his own men.

For now, this news was kept secret.

However, what cannot be concealed will ultimately be revealed, this “good news” will sooner or later be known to the nobles in the Allied Forces.

One could only imagine what sort of denouncement and fury would be directed at him when people’s emotions ignited.

The nobles within the provinces who suffered heavy losses would likely blame him.

In the dead of night, Earl Piers was still pondering over how to manage the aftermath.

Hudson’s actions were completely untraceable.

He had originally planned to use the “indifference to the dying” as a plot, but now he has lost that opportunity.

This move not only failed to trap the enemy but also put him in the position of the villain, lifting the rock only to smash his own foot.

After this ordeal, the rise of the Koslow Clan after the war has almost become an inevitable conclusion.

Every time Earl Piers thought of a competitor emerging in his own backyard, he cursed his own stupidity.

Initially, he only thought about suppressing the Nobles of the North without giving them any opportunity to stand firm.

However, he overlooked Hudson, the hidden flood dragon.

The thought of this made Earl Piers more regretful.

He was well aware of Hudson’s abilities.

Not containing this potential threat and letting it run free was clearly asking for trouble.

In this critical junction, Hudson is now soaring like a dragon.

Suppressing him now won’t be simple like before.

After racking his brain and reviewing various strategies in his mind, he could not find a feasible plan.

The Dalton Clan, despite its heavy losses, was still overall much more powerful than the newly emerging Koslow Clan.

Yet, it had lost its absolute military advantage.

Without sufficient force, many potentially confrontational strategies cannot be executed.

Unlike the challenging Koslow Clan, the defending Dalton Clan faces many more enemies.

If they were to fight the Koslow Clan until they both suffered significant losses, it would be easy for a third party to take advantage.

The only advantage that the Dalton Clan could rely on is the Koslow Clan’s lack of foundation.

As a rising star that just entered the scene, they needed to be cautious and leave room for maneuver.

They needed to establish a good reputation for themselves.

At this thought, Earl Piers cursed his own stupidity.

Such a crucial point had been overlooked by him.

However, there was no need to regret, given another chance, it was highly likely, he would still make the same mistakes.

Taking a gamble on the decency of the enemy at the risk of total annihilation of his own army, was utterly irrational.

The current issue is: should he go and rendezvous with Hudson.

After standing Hudson up once, even if Hudson chose to ignore them now, he wouldn’t face too much criticism.

The current situation was no longer under Earl Piers’ control.

Moving the troops over there would not only lose face, but it would also offend a large group of people.

Insisting on holding out would not be a good choice either.

Without reinforcements, relying only on the remnants at his hand, escaping from the Orcs would be quite challenging.

If luck was not on their side, there could even be a danger of being wiped out.