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Chapter 598 - 598 141 Disposal of Bad Assets_1

598: Chapter 141, Disposal of Bad Assets_1 598: Chapter 141, Disposal of Bad Assets_1 Staring at the bones on the ground, Hudson was rendered speechless.

His order had been to “bring them back alive or dead.” He hadn’t expected that in the end, what they would find were just piles of bones.

With nothing left but bones, it was impossible to determine the identity of the deceased.

As the Commander of the Army, Hudson would not disturb the rest of the dead.

“Take them away and give them a proper burial,” he said.

The investigation into the missing soldiers came to a halt, but the issue of the Orc infiltration remained unresolved.

A small team, compared to a large force, was the toughest to deal with.

A simple camouflage in a bush was enough to fool the Air Force in the sky.

After some hesitation, Hudson added, “Tom, relay orders to have all units clear out all shrubs and vegetation within five miles around the camps.

No plant should be allowed to grow more than five inches tall.

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This was a simple approach, but the most effective defense nonetheless.

Without cover, the enemy would inevitably expose themselves if they launched another surprise attack.

As long as they were exposed, they could be tracked by scent and found within the shortest possible time.

With the trade fair approaching, Hudson really didn’t want any more surprises.

If the Orcs infiltrated and caused trouble, where would he put his face?

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In the dark night, dozens of shadowy figures sneaked under the castle walls.

“Your Highness, the castle with the lights on to the left is Blood Moon Castle.

As long as we climb over from here, we can enter the heartland of the Alpha Kingdom without impediment,” said a subordinate.

Prince Butzwieg felt troubled as he listened and looked at the towering walls.

The territories had originally belonged to the Orc Empire.

During his frontier defense, the Governor’s headquarters had been behind Blood Moon Castle.

Sadness couldn’t change the fact that it was now occupied by the human race.

Based on experience, once the human race built a castle there, it was seldom taken back.

The last time they seized the Seven Provinces in the North of the Alpha Kingdom was at the cost of betraying an ally.

Had it not been for that betrayal, they wouldn’t have been fighting alone.

“Let’s find another place.

This is a military stronghold of the enemy and not suitable for breakthrough.

They have been occupying this land for a short period of time, and the defense line couldn’t have been completed so soon.

If we follow this line, there must be a new breakthrough!”

The prince said expressionlessly.

As a high-ranking official of the Orc Empire, he knew exactly where the human defense line was erected.

But now he acted as though he knew nothing in front of his men and asked them to search along the defensive line.

Obviously, he was intentionally killing time.

In politics, people are often left with no choice.

Prince Butzwieg, who had volunteered for the mission.

He never dreamed that Alex would give him such a “weighty responsibility” as to assign him the vital task of assassinating Caesar III.

It was already dangerous to infiltrate behind enemy lines and cause destruction.

Now asking him to lead people to assassinate the king was a clear sign that they had no intention of letting him return alive.

When under someone else’s roof, you have to bow your head.

During his time at the Imperial Court, he had no choice but to accept the mission.

Now that he was out, he couldn’t just rush to his death.

Can’t refuse the task, can’t he kill time?

In such a life-or-death situation, the assassins sent by the Orc Empire should not only consist of his team.

As long as they can delay until other teams are successful, they should consider it a mission accomplished.

If all teams fail, then he would delay until Alex sees the Beast God.

Being deep within enemy terrains, any variable could happen.

“Your Highness, the enemy seems prepared for us.

We can’t keep it a secret if we force our way in at this moment.

Why don’t I go west, cross the great plains, and travel through the Snow Kingdom.

We could detour via Warhammer Kingdom, Moxi Duchy, and then enter into Alpha Kingdom?”

Clark proposed opportunistically.

This was the longest and hardest route, but also the safest one.

The western World of Ice and Snow did not belong to either the human race or the Orcs.

Instead, it was populated by Ancient tribes and some cold-resistant Magical Beasts.

The number might not be large, but the strength of these beings was not to be underestimated.

Decent power, coupled with adverse natural conditions that were not conducive to military operations, transformed the World of Ice and Snow into a paradise.

“Good!”

A single word revealed Prince Butzwieg’s genuine thoughts.

Regardless of how the situation unfolded, it was not wrong to hide in the World of Ice and Snow for a while.

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Not all assassins were as reluctant as Prince Butzwieg.

Some Orcs, dreaming of greatness, crossed the city walls and embarked on a new journey.

Those who were lucky enough successfully infiltrated the capital, while those less lucky met a tragic end before they could even figure out what happened.

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Thankfully, there were many teams in charge of causing havoc, which helped them share the pressure.

Otherwise, their operation would have been exposed before it even officially started.

While the Orcs were taking action, other parties weren’t idle either.

In a small farmhouse in the Northland, the high-ranking members of the July Club were also having a heated argument.

The war had not only failed to provide a chance for revenge but had also made their dream seem increasingly distant.

The roots of the five major clans in the north were far deeper than they had imagined.

Apart from leaking information to the Orcs and successfully assassinating a duke, they had achieved nothing.

All kinds of harebrained schemes had not only failed to boost their rise, but had instead tarnished their reputation.

“The Orcs are too useless.

We have created so many chances for them, but they have been wasted.

They deserve to be wiped out!”