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Chapter 807 - 807 61 Reinforcements Arrive_2

807: Chapter 61: Reinforcements Arrive_2 807: Chapter 61: Reinforcements Arrive_2 The aura on the Blood Moon Horn was much thicker, and the Blood Moon County City only had a faint whiff of twilight.

The smell of bloodshed was intensifying this aura, but its growth was almost imperceptible.

Unfortunately, the “Blood Moon Horn” was too hot to handle, so he had to trade it away.

As a result, he no longer had the opportunity to study it.

…

After a series of negotiations, Louis Vuitton III eventually chose to surrender and submit an application for allegiance to the Black Forest Kingdom.

With a bit of cover-up, the annexation proceeded smoothly.

As the flags were lowered, the Columbia Country became the Colombia Province.

Count Louis Vuitton retained his title, but he was demoted from a king with actual power to a nominal governor, surrendering most of the royal family’s lands.

The other nobles’ lands remained untouched.

Influenced by the change in circumstances, even the “July Club rebellion” came to a temporary halt, replaced by a draft order.

“Marquis Lelian, the number of conscripts listed here is too immense, isn’t it?

Not only do all adult nobles have to lead troops into battle, but there must also be a draft of the Hundred Thousand Army and two hundred thousand civilians—this is simply impossible to fulfill!”

Count Louis Vuitton flatly refused.

Although he knew that joining the Black Forest Kingdom would inevitably bring hardships, such blatant singling out was excessively outrageous.

The entire Colombia Province had just over a million inhabitants; drafting three hundred thousand able-bodied individuals at once was akin to not even sparing the roots of the leeks.

If something went even slightly amiss on the battlefield, their destiny would be left severely weakened.

If they were deliberately targeted, even fewer would come back intact.

“Count Louis Vuitton, this is the first battle for the Colombia Province since joining the Kingdom, and you must show sincerity to prove your loyalty to the Kingdom.

Thirty thousand may seem difficult, but it’s not impossible to gather.

Common knowledge tells us that the local nobles underreport their population, is it really impossible for the vast Colombia Province to muster thirty thousand able-bodied men?

As for the adult nobles entering the battlefield, that goes without saying.

This is a tradition of the Black Forest Kingdom.

Since you are nobles of the Black Forest Kingdom, you must adhere to the rules.

Rest assured, Your Excellency the Count.

You just need to gather the people; for everything that follows, I will handle the persuasion for you.

For the greater cause of the Human Race, I believe that, aside from those who collude with the July Club, the rest of the Colombian nobles are willing to contribute.”

Marquis Lelian said with a beaming smile.

Yet to Louis Vuitton, this smile seemed more like the grin of a devil.

It appeared ordinary, but in reality, it was full of threats.

“Anyone who refuses to comply is a cult member.” Such shameless framing and entrapment was something Louis Vuitton witnessed for the first time.

Clearly aiming to purge dissidents, they had the audacity to claim it was a contribution to the cause of the Human Race, leaving him no room for rebuttal.

If the Hundred Thousand Army and two hundred thousand able-bodied were squandered on the battlefield, the future of Colombia would be like meat on the chopping block, left to be carved up by the Black Forest Kingdom at will.

“Marquis Lelian, this number is truly enormous; please decrease it!

I suggest mobilizing thirty thousand soldiers and fifty thousand civilians instead.

This way, everyone can accept it, and it will be more beneficial to the balance of the Kingdom.”

Count Louis Vuitton pleaded earnestly.

If the number of troops mobilized could match that of other provinces, even if at a disadvantage, it would be more acceptable.

They were all sworn brothers, and although the situation forced them to disband their troops, the bonds of brotherhood remained.

Joining the Black Forest Kingdom, these people were still his foundation.

Unfortunately, what Louis Vuitton could see, the Black Forest Kingdom could also see.

They staged this act to cut down the local nobles’ power.

Without first depleting their strength, just the “July Club unrest” would not be enough to complete a thorough purge.

“Your Excellency the Count, we cannot reduce the mobilization target of three hundred thousand.

If you are unable to fulfill it, then the Kingdom Army shall help you complete it.

But by that point, no one will look good.

Especially with the July Club case still unresolved!”

The words of Marquis Lelian effectively infuriated Louis Vuitton.

Losing his temper, he deployed the ultimate tactic of passive resistance and stormed off.

Let them trouble themselves if they wished; if it could not be prevented, then he would simply wash his hands of it.

After all, he would never engage in such self-destructive actions.

…

With the ongoing mobilization of the Human Kingdoms, the footsteps of continental war drew nearer.

Such a grand movement could not escape the Different Races’ notice.

In Ashen Castle, seated high upon the throne, the Dwarf King asked in full puzzlement, “Have the Ouprus people gone mad?

What benefit do they have from waging war against us now?”

As the foremost armaments dealer, supplying all sides, the power of the Dwarf Kingdom, which had managed to stay aloof until now, was naturally extraordinary.

Although the Alien Coalition often ended in defeat in previous continental wars, the Dwarf Kingdom had consistently had the upper hand when facing the Ouprus Kingdom.

If it weren’t for the threat from several Human Kingdoms in The Central Region, tying up much of their military strength, the Ouprus Kingdom would have already been defeated by them.

“Your Majesty, the Ouprus people have gained the support of the Clergy and just two days ago, they concluded a secret Alliance.

The specifics are unknown, but it is likely directed at us.

With all the Human Kingdoms preparing for war, it’s clear they intend to initiate a new round of continental conflict.”