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Chapter 605 - 605 143 Accelerating the Pace of War_3

605: Chapter 143, Accelerating the Pace of War_3 605: Chapter 143, Accelerating the Pace of War_3 “Bang!”

The document in Hudson’s hand was thrown heavily to the ground.

“Are you done making a fuss?”

“If not, carry on!”

“You’ve been constantly talking about avenging His Majesty, yet you don’t even heed His Majesty’s commands.

Sure!

All of you have certainly grown bold.

Want to seek revenge on the Orcs, huh?

Then I’ll satisfy you today!

Aide-de-camp, be in charge of making the list.

Those who want to go to the frontline, come register yourselves.

I guarantee I will send you to the frontline.

If you can’t chop off the heads of the Five Great Beast Kings, don’t bother coming back!”

With Hudson’s declaration, the group of aristocratic military officers who had been making a fuss suddenly became quiet.

They were just shouting slogans, how could they be serious?

All present were high-ranking officers of the kingdom.

Aside from Hudson, the youngest among the rest was well into his thirties, long past their rebellious years.

They merely wanted to ride the wave of public sentiment, and seize political prestige.

Encountering a such a pedantic Commander in Chief, the situation had become somewhat awkward.

If they were indeed sent to the frontlines, leading the charge for the allied forces, they didn’t know if they could avenge the King.

Well, at least Caesar III could arrange their funerals.

“Earl Hudson, are we not avenging His Majesty’s death?”

Duke Pias stepped forward and questioned.

The two parties had already had a falling out.

There was no harm in adding further conflict.

Given an opportunity to make things difficult for Hudson, he naturally wouldn’t let it pass.

“His Majesty’s command: The Kingdom’s Army is to take on the logistics works, ensure supplies for the front-line forces, and must not launch an attack on their own!

Such a straightforward command.

Is Duke Pias unable to understand it?

Why are you in such a hurry to go against His Majesty’s command?

What are your real intentions?

What secrets are you trying to conceal?”

Hudson retorted sharply.

Avenging the King was a display of loyalty, as was strictly following the King’s command.

Typical magic counterattacks, on the issue of political correctness, both sides exerted their utmost.

The only difference was that Hudson was the Commander in Chief, innately having more initiative.

“You…

you…

you’re slandering me!”

Duke Pias said feigning anger.

He had been quite nervous about Caesar III’s assassination case and now with Hudson in command, he had no choice but to play along.

“Hmph!”

After a cold grunt, Hudson sternly said, “No matter what you think, military orders are absolute in war.

Any violation will be penalised with death!

As for avenging His Majesty, the Allied Forces are already working on it.

We don’t need certain self-righteous people to run to the frontlines and wreak havoc.”

It was all true.

Ever since the Orc Empire claimed responsibility for the assassination, the allied forces had intensified their aggression towards them.

Many teams trying to free ride, started getting busy in the past few days, evidently due to the pressure exerted by the big shots in their respective countries.

Various documents condemning the Orc’s atrocities began to circulate widely, as if they would not rest until the Orc Empire was destroyed.

It seemed like everyone was strongly upset about Caesar III’s assassination and were ready to release their wrath on the Orcs.

But in reality, everyone’s patience had been nearly exhausted; they wanted to end this profitless war as soon as possible.

No choice, the Alpha Kingdom’s purse strings were about to snap.

If the war continued, it would be everyone else’s turn to pay the bills.