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Chapter 571 - 571 127 Shooting Oneself in the Foot Seeking Monthly Tickets_1

571: Chapter 127, Shooting Oneself in the Foot (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1 571: Chapter 127, Shooting Oneself in the Foot (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1 “Boom, boom, boom…”

A sudden rain of stones descended from the sky, causing the construction crew to scramble into hiding.

The aristocratic military officer overseeing the project hurriedly shouted, “Don’t panic!

Guards, go and notify…”

In mid-sentence, his position was exposed, and he became a prime target for the Hawkman stone-throwing troops above.

Without any hesitation, he activated the Heart of Life within him, and his Knight’s Spear began to spin, deflecting the falling stones one by one.

Suddenly, a dragon’s roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

As if some terrifying taboo has been triggered, the once arrogant Hawkman stone-throwers hurriedly began to retreat.

But they were a step too late.

The ascending Pterosaur Cavalry, Flying Dragon Cavalry, and Giant Eagle Cavalry…

swooped in as if they were in a race.

Regardless of the outcome of the aerial battle, the officer on the ground had already begun to tally the casualties.

The swift response of the Human Alliance suggested that this was not their first time being ambushed.

Only after experiencing a few of these encounters could they have such coordinated reactions.

The number of soldiers directly crushed by the falling rocks was not high; however, the casualties resulting from the frantic escape, such as trampling and collisions, were significant.

Unknown to everyone, Earl Hudson had already appeared on the battlefield, along with the high-ranking officers of various factions within the Alliance.

Anyone with even a little military experience could immediately conclude that this was a premeditated trap.

The Hawkman were forced to react in this way, making sporadic attacks from the sky, which were incredibly difficult to anticipate.

The lengthy border determined the length of the defensive line.

Even though they were only constructing a section of it at the moment, it was still a massive project stretching hundreds of miles.

Whenever the Hawkman came to cause disruption, they usually only targeted one area.

Relying on the air force for surveillance and then organizing a counter-strike was clearly inadequate given the speed of enemy attacks.

After suffering several losses, they set up this pre-prepared “trap”, waiting for the Hawkman stone-throwers to fall into it.

“Earl Hudson, your country’s troops are indeed…”

He left his sentence unfinished, and combined with Captain Blake’s sarcastic smile, the implication of mockery was clear.

Those who accompanied him had all adopted the stance of spectators, their eagerness to watch the events unfold clear from their expressions.

“There’s nothing we can do about it, Captain Blake.

In order to protect the foundations of the human race, since the start of this war, my Alpha Kingdom has lost over one million and seventy thousand soldiers.

We have practically lost a generation to this war.

The soldiers in our camps now are all recently conscripted serfs.

The fact that they are performing as well as they are now is no small feat.

For a minor entity like us to have persisted until now can only be thanks to the protection of the Lord of the Dawn.

We cannot dare to compare ourselves with the great Clergy!”

Hudson retorted without any hesitation.

In the Alpha Kingdom, it was standard to defy the Clergy.

Moreover, as Blake was the one who initiated the confrontation, he felt no need to show him any courtesy.

Blake’s face darkened immediately after hearing Hudson’s words, and the atmosphere around him grew tense, just like a lit firecracker.

Seeing this, the spectators around them began to retreat.

They were only there to watch, not wanting to be involuntarily caught up in the conflict.

Deep down, they all scoffed at Blake.

He was the one who instigated this verbal spat, yet he couldn’t handle a bit of stimulation.

What was it?

Just a bit of ridicule that the Clergy had not fulfilled their responsibilities?

All those were facts!

If you can do all those things, why would you fear criticism?

Even Hudson was taken aback.

As a high-ranking official of the Clergy and a seasoned politician, Blake was unexpectedly sensitive to criticism!

It didn’t take long for him to realize that something was off about Captain Blake.

He wasn’t simply overly sensitive; he was putting on a show deliberately.

Once he realized this, Hudson was speechless.

His intuition told him that there were undiscovered secrets behind this.

Cornered by Blake’s murderous aura, Hudson had yet to react, but Belsden, perched on his shoulder, couldn’t help but take action first.

The image of the Earth Bear suddenly came alive on its own, solidifying to the size of a fist, and stared directly at Blake.

This was disrespectful to the bear.

Knowing that Hudson was under the protection of Uncle Bear, yet daring to use an aggressive stance, clearly showed no regard for the Earth Bear’s authority.

In an instant, Blake’s face turned red, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He staggered backwards seven steps before steadying.

Overpowered, Blake’s face was filled with embarrassment.

This big public loss, along with the disparaging remarks from his intelligence department, had caused his resentment to reach its limit.

This was too much for him.

Earl Hudson, a man full of vitality, showed no signs of being a Grand Necromancer.

Originally, he had planned to initiate a conflict to expose Hudson as a necromancer and use the power of the Human Alliance to pressure the Alpha Kingdom into replacing him.

This would not only damage the reputation of the Alpha Kingdom but also disrupt the balance of their political forces, laying the groundwork for future internal conflicts.

The plan was perfect, but the outcome was deeply touching.

The sudden surge of intimidation did not reveal any signs of Hudson being a necromancer.

Instead, he was taught a lesson by an awakened Earth Bear.