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Chapter 703 - 703 17 Undercurrent Strikes_2

703: Chapter 17, Undercurrent Strikes_2 703: Chapter 17, Undercurrent Strikes_2 In addition to his standard routines, Maxim’s training relies on the power of the compass, thus it isn’t surprising that the compass can influence him.

Given the current circumstances, Hudson forbade all women in his territory from approaching the Dragon Nest to prevent any unsavoury scenes.

Most of the time, to prevent Maxim from running amok when in heat, Hudson kept Maxim by his side, even having Belsden watch him tightly at all times.

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In Moxi Duchy, the proposition of a marital alliance offered by the Alpha royal family left King George deep in thought.

Whether or not to agree to this marriage and continue to deepen the alliance with the Alpha Kingdom was a question that gave him a headache.

If it were before the orc invasion or if the two kingdoms hadn’t been severely wounded in the war, the proposed marriage would be definitely worthwhile.

However, the situation was different now, both Moxi Duchy and the Alpha Kingdom were not in favourable states.

Several kingdoms in the Central Region had shown interest in advancing north.

The once acclaimed “Top Three of the North” had now become three desirable targets.

The reason for not taking immediate action was they had just ended a war with the Orc Empire.

Attacking the three kingdoms now would be morally questionable and could easily provoke interference from various countries across the continent.

An individual kingdom would be perceived as an easy prey, but two kingdoms joining forces could deter any foul play.

As for the chaotic Warhammer Kingdom, it had already been automatically discounted by George.

Regardless of its turmoil, the kingdom had an ideally positioned territory!

While initially it might have seemed somewhat remote, it has now turned out to be the best shelter for them.

The only neighbours that share a border with the Warhammer Kingdom now are either small Human Kingdoms or it’s the ancient tribes within the World of Ice and Snow.

If the large Human Kingdoms from the Central and Southern Regions wish to reach them, they first need to deal with the intervening Human Kingdoms.

It was because of the lack of external threats that the eastern and western aristocrats dared to engage in internal fighting.

Otherwise, the Civil War wouldn’t have ignited at all.

“Your Majesty, we can agree to this marriage proposal.

The Alpha kingdom might look severely weakened, but their foundation is quite strong and resilient.

The abnormality of their mobilization capabilities could be inferred from previous battles against Orc invasions.

Even though they aren’t at peak strength anymore, they are still a powerful nation.

In the present state, they just need a decade or so to recuperate and basically recover.

Even if some Central Kingdoms have designs on the Alpha kingdom, they can’t act within the next few years.

As long as we delay time, once they recover to about 70-80%, the crisis will cease to exist.

On the other hand, our situation is of greater concern.

Although Alpha Kingdom effectively separates us from several large kingdoms and we have smaller kingdoms as buffers in the south, our losses in the war have been devastating.

Compared to the times before the war, our population is halved.

We can unapologetically say that our current military strength is the strongest that we’re going to be in the next ten years.

To recover to our peak state, at the best estimate, we need at least 20-30 years to rest and recuperate.

During this period, we’ll need allied support.

The Alpha Kingdom might not be powerful enough, but they have proven to be reliable!” said the Chancellor Helcheg, trying hard to reason.

Political marriages have always accentuated the importance of interest over everything, the thoughts of the directly involved party didn’t really matter.

Even if he didn’t look up to Crown Prince Caesar, he still supported the marriage.

In addition to these obvious reasons, Chancellor Helcheg had an unspeakable fear of letting the wolf into the house.

Allies need not necessarily be powerful.

If they are powerful to an absurd extent, then that’s not an ally anymore but a potential threat.

In the current state of Moxi Duchy, if we align with a powerful kingdom, there could be a sudden day when something unfortunate happens to George and someone else ends up inheriting everything.

In this regard, Crown Prince Caesar’s underwhelming performance ironically added a sense of reliability to him.

“Do you all see it this way too?” questioned George, clearly concerned.

It seemed obvious that in his heart, the balance had tipped in favour of agreeing to the marriage.

However, this inclination was not firm enough and required more people to support it.

“Your Majesty, what the chancellor said makes sense.

Although Crown Prince Caesar is not the best, he is indeed the most suitable choice for the Duchy at the moment.

Aside from proving to be unremarkable in military affairs, in day-to-day life, Crown Prince Caesar hasn’t exposed any significant flaws.

Playing a key role in the ongoing Magical Beast Legion plan, Crown Prince Caesar can be relied upon to govern the Alpha Kingdom in the future,” said Count Reynato, assiduously analyzing.

The most suitable king is indeed the best for a kingdom.

After experiencing a war, when the society desires stability, a ruler who maintains the status quo is the best choice.

The evaluation of Crown Prince Caesar was not at all low.

Whether he could live up to this, was something for the future.

Anyway, there would be a change of people in court by then.

A new king would mean new ministers, and the Moxi Duchy has reached the time for a turnover in the court.

No action has been taken yet because the present situation demands so.

The war had left a mess, and any mishap could escalate into a major conflict.

George dared not rashly replace people during such times.

Glancing at everyone present in the room, seeing no opposition, George nodded slightly and said, “Then reply to the Alpha Royal Family that we’ve agreed to the proposal.”