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Chapter 646 - 646 160 Showdown Time_1

646: Chapter 160, Showdown Time_1 646: Chapter 160, Showdown Time_1 Upon receiving the threatening letter, Hudson immediately ordered the activation of the disease prevention plan, but it was too late.

The Orcs not only issued a warning, but they indeed unleashed the plague.

When the letter arrived, the plague had already spread among the Allied Forces.

The complexity of the personnel composition in the Allied Forces made Hudson’s disease prevention plan infeasible.

After all, he could only control the people in the logistics department and had no jurisdiction over the armies on the front lines and the mix of mercenaries.

Particularly, this plague has an incubation period.

Before the virus outbreak, no traces could be found at all.

The appearance of a large number of non-combat casualties quickly caught the attention of the top brass of the alliance.

This made the investigation into the corruption case, old news.

“Declasse Orcs have unleashed a plague, attempting to force us to retreat with such a despicable method.

What are your thoughts on this?”

Marquis Sunil’s question made Hudson pause.

The expected criticism did not occur.

Instead, he asked for everyone’s opinion, indicating that the Frank Kingdom’s desire to fight was not as strong as he had imagined.

If they wanted to continue this war, a mere plague was not enough to make The First Kingdom of the Continent shrink back.

From the current situation, most of the deaths due to the plague were the weaker common soldiers.

Even if the aristocratic military officers were infected, most of them were able to survive.

The Priest’s Great Purification Technique could also affect the plague to some extent.

The only problem was the sizable side effects and the shortage of priests capable of casting the Great Purification Technique.

“After ongoing research by the priests, it can almost be concluded that this plague is the once well-known ‘Black Death’ that ravaged the continent for several decades.

It has another name in the history of the Human Race – Black Plague.

The current lethality is not as terrifying as the stories, that’s because it’s still winter.

In a short period of time, we can barely control the plague, but as soon as winter gives way to spring, the situation is going to worsen rapidly.

If the war is prolonged to the summer, the full outbreak of the Black Plague poses a fatal threat to most knights and magicians.”

Blake said with a serious look on his face.

Regarding these strange viruses, the Clergy has the deepest research.

But these were usually considered as forbidden methods and cannot be used unless it’s a last resort.

In the history of internal conflicts within the Human Race, everyone maintained the most basic rationality and did not resort to such outrageous methods.

This time, the enemy appears to be ruthless.

No matter friend or foe, the plague was released to kill indiscriminately.

Hudson listened to the curses and complaints of everyone and played the role of a mere bystander.

He understood that any means is acceptable for the continuation of a species.

Understanding is meaningless.

When it’s time to make a move, Hudson won’t hesitate either.

“If we can’t continue this, let’s finish it as soon as possible!

While the winter hasn’t ended yet, inflict as much damage as possible on the Orcs, and maybe the Orc Empire might collapse by the onset of spring.”

Hudson boldly suggested.

With the war progressing to this point, there’s no significance in continuing.

The heavily damaged Orc Empire, even if given a hundred years to recover, it would hardly return to its pre-war level.

Losing the fertile Orc Prairie, and only having a piece of barren land, the Orc species’ potential for development has been substantially weakened.

Even if one day, the entire Orc species is united, the Alpha Kingdom will no longer be the front line of the Human Race.

According to Hudson’s thoughts, it’s best to know when to stop, pack up, and everyone return home.

But for the benefit of the Kingdom, he still has to try his best to extend the war and cannot let it end so quickly.

The corruption case hasn’t resulted yet, if the war ends now, all the pressure will concentrate onto the case itself.

As the Commander of the Alpha Kingdom Army, Hudson has to step out and show his efforts at this time, no matter what.

“Earl Hudson, you are being too optimistic.

Affected by the plague, the mobility of the army has been greatly impacted.

Especially your logistics department, it has been particularly sluggish.

If we continue fighting, I’m afraid we won’t even be able to secure the soldiers’ next meal!”

Blake’s relentless mockery made Hudson’s face look very ugly, but deep inside he was particularly joyful.

Being objected is the right thing, that’s exactly what he wanted to see.

In this war, he has already gained everything he wanted, there’s no need to stay longer wasting time.

“Earl Hudson, Blake’s words may sound harsh, but they’re not entirely unreasonable.

The current situation is not suitable for the Allied Forces to continue advancing.

The plague is already out there.

According to the Orcs: if the war continues, they’re going to open the portal to the hell, summoning powerful beings from different dimensions.

As the dominant force of the previous era, it’s not surprising for the Orc Empire to control several space portals.

Once they open the portal, it will pose a threat to all beings on the Continent of Aslante.

At this point in the war, the Orc Empire has already been heavily hit and can no longer threaten our Human Race’s dominance.

Perhaps it’s better to quit while we’re ahead, accept the mediation from all races of the continent.

After absorbing the Orc Prairie, then consider other issues.”

Marquis Olaville persuasively advised with a smile.

But behind that smile, there was a firm determination.

The Frank Kingdom, the Clergy, and the Iberia Kingdom did not want to continue the war anymore, so the other forces naturally knew how to choose.