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Chapter 843 - 843 75 Human Relationships and Worldly Wisdom Leader's Additional Update

843: Chapter 75: Human Relationships and Worldly Wisdom (Leader’s Additional Update) 843: Chapter 75: Human Relationships and Worldly Wisdom (Leader’s Additional Update) Atop Holy Mountain, holding the plea for help in his hands, Shelter VII silently fretted.

Although he had played a part in the outbreak of the continental war, the specific timing of its eruption was out of his control.

At the very least, at the end of the war against the Orcs, Shelter VII had no idea that the continental war would erupt so quickly.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have paid a hefty price to place his nominal nephew, who was in fact his son, on the throne.

Although a bastard, this son was the one he valued most.

It wasn’t that Shelter VII was breaking societal norms, but rather that the Dawn Church decreed: the Pope does not wed.

Without a legitimate son, his paternal affection could only be satisfied through a bastard.

Initially, he had planned for his son to succeed him as Pope, but later, considering the difficulty of managing this, the emergence of the Prairie Seven Kingdoms presented another option.

The papacy could not pass from father to son, yet the kingship always did.

Instead of leaving behind a contentious papacy, it was better to secure a hereditary kingship.

Even though he vocally declared his intent to restore the glory of the Clergy, Shelter VII was more aware than anyone that it was impossible for the Clergy to return to its former state.

“The plea for help from the Prairie Seven Kingdoms, what do you all think?”

The Clergy wasn’t his alone, to send troops for aid, he needed to gain the support of various factions within the Clergy.

To do this was not difficult; the Pope’s son was a king, the faction leaders’ sons were Great Lords, and further down perhaps lesser Lords.

In some sense, the Bright Kingdom was a replica of the Clergy.

Every position had to be precisely tailored, not even slightly off.

The consequence was that the fighting force of the Bright Kingdom might have slacked off a bit.

There were too many descendants in the second and third generations, lacking a strong will to fight.

Of course, they also had their advantages, the resources invested by their ancestors were more substantial.

On paper, in terms of population, economy, military, and number of experts, the Bright Kingdom outdid all of the Prairie Seven Kingdoms.

“Your Majesty, the Bright Kingdom among the Prairie Seven Kingdoms is a crucial part of our strategy in the Northern Continent.

Unless absolutely necessary, it cannot be easily forsaken.

To once again spread the glory of the ‘Lord of the Dawn’ across the continent, we must urge the Human Alliance to act immediately.

If the council doesn’t approve, then let the Bright Kingdom temporarily give up most of their territory and choose strategic locations to defend.

Send out an Elite Force to assist them in holding at least one stronghold.

after the continental war is won, we can collaborate with other countries to send troops to help them recover lost territory.”

Bishop Soren spoke assertively.

A typical case of using public resources for private purposes, yet nobody voiced dissent.

After all, similar maneuvers had taken place before, including the grand support of the Bright Kingdom, also financed by the Clergy.

In contrast to the various corporate-owned countries, the Clergy was entirely privately owned.

There was only one boss, the ‘Lord of the Dawn’, and everyone present was merely a senior employee.

Even though the ‘Lord of the Dawn’ had been out of sight for many years, many had begun to treat the Clergy as their private property.

However, they ultimately had to consider the issue of faith and couldn’t truly turn the Church into a personal estate.

“Sending troops is not a problem, but the Orcs are a group of maniacs.

Having just ended one war, they are too eager to jump into another.

To help the Bright Kingdom hold a stronghold, we must consider not only military issues but more crucially, logistics.

The only large port on the prairie is currently under the control of the Franterune Kingdom.

If we want to transport materials there, the nearest route is via that port.

To hold on to the Bright Kingdom, we must also hold this port.

This requires the effort of all countries, it’s too difficult for us alone!”

Upon hearing Gulay’s analysis, everyone’s face looked grim.

From the map, it was evident that preserving the supply line was even more troublesome than holding the Bright Kingdom.

The importance of a large port goes without saying; in the last war, countries across the Continent used such ports to deliver strategic supplies and launch a strategic attack on the Orc Empire.

Having taken a hit once, the Orcs would not fail to learn from it.

As long as the rulers are not foolish, they would fight desperately to capture this port.

To hold the port, a fierce battle was unavoidable.

If not handled carefully, enlarging the battle could draw the main forces of the Orc Army, inadvertently benefiting the Alpha Kingdom.

For just one Bright Kingdom, everyone also weighed in their hearts whether it was worth investing so much resource.

“First send fifty thousand troops to help stabilize the Bright Kingdom.

While the war has not yet reached us, transport as much material as possible to the Bright Kingdom.

Regardless of the final decision, the defense of the Bright Kingdom is unavoidable.”

Shelter VII said helplessly.

Now was not the era when the Clergy dominated everything, the widely accepted rules of the Continent also had to be followed.

To hold a stronghold and preserve the legal continuity of the Bright Kingdom, laying the foundation for a counter-offensive to reclaim lost territory, was undoubtedly the best choice.

Organizing a government in exile after losing the base was another option post-war with the support of the Human Alliance, but this required approval from all parties.

The criteria for approval were straightforward: observe the resistance during the war.

Especially for a newly established country like the Bright Kingdom, it was especially necessary to perform well at such a time, without good military achievements, it was impossible to convince others.