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Chapter 604 - 604 143 Speeding Up the Pace of War_2

604: Chapter 143, Speeding Up the Pace of War_2 604: Chapter 143, Speeding Up the Pace of War_2 Having contact with Orcs doesn’t mean he likes Orcs.

From the human race’s point of view, Orcs are also enemies of the Clergy, it’s just that this enemy currently poses no threat.

Short-term collaboration is only because they have value for use.

Once their usefulness exceeds the trouble they bring, Shelter VII won’t hesitate to discard them.

“Your Majesty, Caesar III has been rescued, our mission this time…”

Before Ulysses could finish speaking, Shelter VII interrupted with a chuckle: “He survived, that’s what matters!

If Caesar III died, it would have caused an enormous crisis.

A king-slayer, could there be a good end for them?

From the beginning, I never believed that those undisciplined mob could succeed.

If they really wanted to kill Caesar III, why would they involve those rats from the underworld?

We, the Clergy, are not short of sacrificial pawns!

Leaving behind so many clues and leads, it can be followed by Caesar III, who do you think it will lead to in the end?

They were already enemies, and now they are involved in an assassination case, how much longer can Caesar III tolerate them?”

The Clergy is used to dealing with many enemies, just an assassination case, and it wasn’t even their own people who took action, they are completely capable of handling it.

But the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom, they are doomed.

Caesar III can’t hurt the Clergy, but he doesn’t lack the means to torment them.

This tangled and wide-ranging assassination case, if not investigated thoroughly, one check will definitely involve a lot of nobles.

Assassination is just a means, intensification of internal discord in the Alpha Kingdom is what Shelter VII truly wants.

Ulysses was speechless, he originally wanted to say that he did not arrange the maid assassin, but now there’s no need.

The merits that come to the door, don’t deny it if it’s free.

As for the truth of the matter, there is no ultimate truth.

…

The aftermath of the regicide case continues to linger.

The noble prison of Canglan City became full for the first time since it was built.

The original noble suites were now turned into dormitories.

There were many protesting, complaining, and roaring, but all seemed futile and powerless at this moment.

Until the matter is thoroughly investigated, as suspects, everyone can only remain in there for the time being.

While the King is recuperating, the investigation of the assassination case naturally falls on the Crown Prince and the ministers.

“Your Highness, based on the current investigation, many assassin organizations are involved.

Reportedly, a huge reward was posted in the underworld – two hundred gold coins, two demon cores of Sanctuary Divine Beasts, and an artifact with an unknown effect, leading to this massive assassination.

After deeper investigation, these rewards were posted by three different forces.

Shortly after the assassination took place, the rewards were withdrawn.

All informants were silenced, we’ve hit a dead-end with this lead.

The fact that so many assassins could infiltrate indicates clear loopholes in the Royal Palace’s security.

Just as we were about to investigate this, twenty-eight Imperial Guards committed suicide, all of whom were responsible for the safety of the Capital that day,” said the prime minister, Duke Newfoundland, his face grim.

Naturally, not all leads would be dead, it’s just that the findings uncovered were too shocking that they had to cut off the leads temporarily.

Not only did it involve foreign forces, but it also implicated many major nobles in the kingdom.

A slight misstep will be exploited by those with ulterior motives, leading to unpredictable consequences.

The few clues found above board, who knows if they are true or false?

Framing and entrapment are all too common in political strife.

What if it was purposefully arranged by the person behind the scenes, wouldn’t it be playing into the hands of the enemy?

“Chancellor, are these all you’ve found?

At the very least, we can confirm that one of the forces behind the scenes is the Orcs, and the rest can be dug out slowly!”

The Crown Prince Caesar said indifferently.

He knew about the investigation results long ago.

What was discussed on the table now was the information processed for public consumption.

The real situation is far more complex than this.

Several major nobles within the kingdom are suspected of being involved in the regicide case.

There’s no evidence to prove they are the masterminds, but it can be inferred that they knew about it in advance.

For the royal family, not reporting such knowledge is a betrayal.

Unfortunately, these pieces of information can’t hold these people guilty.

In fact, with such a wide range of involvement, even if evidence was found, it couldn’t be brought out now.

Confrontation is based on power.

The combined strength of the suspect nobles is approaching 40% that of the kingdom.

If the lid is lifted off, it means the start of civil war.

The front line is still in battle, civil strife in the rear, totally against the interests of the kingdom.

Should reckless actions incite trouble, which side the neutral faction nobles would take is still unknown.

For a young and ambitious Crown Prince, forbearance is humiliation.

Especially in this regicide case, it also labeled him as incompetent.

…

Hudson had just pacified the army when he received the news that the Orc Empire had taken responsibility for the assassination.

The aristocratic military officers who had just started to calm down all became active again, shouting for revenge for the King, making Hudson’s scalp tingle.

“Damn political correctness!”

He muttered inwardly, this was the first time he had found that political correctness could be so disgusting.

The Allied Forces are slaughtering the Orc Empire, just doing their current work is contributing to the revenge.

But they insisted on going to the front line, totally ignoring the importance of their current task.

The officers beneath him could cause a ruckus, but Hudson, the Commander in Chief, couldn’t, as ensuring the logistics of the Allied Forces is his responsibility.