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Chapter 608 - 608 145 To Have No Mistakes is a Merit_1

608: Chapter 145, To Have No Mistakes is a Merit_1 608: Chapter 145, To Have No Mistakes is a Merit_1 At the Jade Palace, Caesar III, who had been seriously injured, reappeared in public a month after his convalescence.

His complexion was rosy and he didn’t look like he had been seriously injured at all.

No one mentioned the assassination anymore.

After the Orc Empire declared its responsibility, the Alpha Kingdom officially attributed the incident to the Orcs.

The nobles suspected of involvement were gradually released due to the lack of concrete evidence after a series of investigations.

Everything returned to normal as if nothing had happened, but the undercurrent started to surge.

No one believed that after such a major incident, Caesar III would swallow his anger.

The less he reacts, the more uneasy everyone becomes.

Not to mention the nobles suspected of involvement, the big shots in the court were extremely nervous, fearing that the fire would burn them.

While a tense atmosphere pervaded, Caesar III remained unmoved.

The search for the true culprits had ceased, and no one was held accountable, including those responsible for standing guard.

…

“You’ve all read the frontline war reports, haven’t you?

Our army’s advancement speed is quite remarkable.

It seems our Earl Hudson has put in an extra effort this time.”

The ambiguous comment from Caesar III left everyone confused.

Was he satisfied with Hudson, or not?

Unable to discern the king’s true intentions, no one dared to continue the conversation.

Everyone knew that Caesar III was suppressing a lot of anger and in need of a vent, and no one wanted to touch this jinx.

“Why are you all silent?

Aren’t we doing well on the frontline?”

Caesar III asked again.

Realizing there was no way around it, Duke Aefero, Minister of Defense, nervously answered, “Your Majesty, the battlefield is unpredictable.

The idea of Earl Hudson using the Orcs against themselves is a major success.”

It wasn’t that he had a good relationship with Hudson and wanted to speak on his behalf.

Simply put, as the Minister of Defense, he must provide a fair and objective evaluation to convince everyone.

Whether in the military or in politics, using the Orcs against themselves aligns with the interests of the Alpha Kingdom.

The only flaw was that this strategic plan was implemented too late.

If it had been implemented earlier, the scenario would have been different.

However, this was not a reason for criticism or blame.

The fact that they were able to come up with this countermeasure and promptly promote its use in the Allied Forces was commendable.

“Hmm, tell Earl Hudson to keep up the good work.

We must teach the Orcs a painful lesson as quickly as possible!”

The words of Caesar III immediately caused a stir among the crowd.

The monarch’s every word was inevitably subject to political interpretation.

It was merely a “lesson”, not complete annihilation.

It was evident that Caesar III had lost his determination to annihilate the Orc Empire.

In the past, major matters that could decide the Kingdom’s destiny would first be discussed with everyone.

Now, he was acting on his own accord.

The aftereffects of the assassination were finally beginning to emerge.

No matter how Caesar III performed outwardly, a thorn had been thrust into his heart.

Perhaps not towards everyone, but towards the nobles suspected of involvement, faith was surely lost in Caesar III’s eyes.

…

The changes in the court directly impacted the frontline.

In recent days, Hudson had clearly perceived an awkward atmosphere within the military.

Through the prestige he had accumulated during this time, he could barely ensure that all the troops completed their tasks on time, much beyond his capability.

…

“Viscount, has the power struggle in the capital already begun?”

Koslow’s intelligence network was just getting started and had not yet infiltrated the court.

To understand the situation in the capital, Hudson had to rely on his father-in-law’s power.

This was a fair exchange.

The Hollis family provided him with intelligence, and Hudson, leveraging his power, provided them with convenience.

“They haven’t openly fought yet, but given the current situation, it won’t be long until they do.

It’s too early, apart from the previous assassination, the key issue is that the kingdom has gained too much from this war.

The new Northern Border Defense was built by you, so you should know how much territory the Kingdom has gained this time.

Now, as long as we severely hurt the Orcs, these gains can be transferred to us.

The nobles in the kingdom are gearing up, looking for a share of the spoils.

Coming next, a fierce struggle is inevitable!”

Viscount Orlan said rather helplessly.

Under such circumstances, the Hollis family was vulnerable.

They planned to seize this war to rise again, even the development direction had been well thought out.

Unfortunately, something went wrong at the last minute.

In the breakout battle, the Kingdom’s standing army suffered heavy losses, and the Hollis family’s influence in the army was naturally severely hit.

This didn’t matter at first, all the major nobles suffered alongside them, it was as if no one was harmed.

However, the family’s private army, which he had painstakingly built, was led by that worthless Earl Piers into a gutter and almost annihilated.

Each time he thought about this, he couldn’t help but envy Hudson.

The privileged ones are different.

While people lose heavily in wars, the Koslow family only gets stronger in the process.

What used to be a mere intermediate aristocracy, the Koslow family, with Hudson’s lead, directly advanced into the ranks of the major nobility.

Fortunately, he was their son-in-law.

Otherwise, he would have been so envious that he would question his own life.

“Rest assured, Viscount.

No matter what they do, we will have our share, it’s just about the size of the cake we get.

With the foundation of the Hollis family, plus the gains from this time, it shouldn’t be a problem to return to the ranks of the major nobility.”

Hudson reassured.

As their most important ally now, the Hollis family needs to be stabilized.

Otherwise, even if they enter the circle of major nobles, they will have no one to guide them.

A storm is brewing!

Upon receipt of the King’s order, Hudson decisively decided to selectively implement it.

Attacking the Orcs was necessary, but the prerequisite was to preserve strength first.

As the commander of the army, he could only keep winning now, there could be no major failures.

Whatever he could do, Hudson had done it.

His reputation had risen, not only within the Kingdom, but also throughout the Human Alliance.

Perhaps, many years later, he would also be deified, becoming one of the few epic-level heroes in human history.

“I hope so!

The military exploits of the Hollis family are still somewhat lacking.

Even if all the connections are activated, they do not have a clear advantage compared to the other competitors.

Hudson, later, if you can create an opportunity for us to…”