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Chapter 895 - 895 91 You and I Are Both Heretics_2

895: Chapter 91, You and I Are Both Heretics_2 895: Chapter 91, You and I Are Both Heretics_2 Whether due to political naivety or deliberately turning a blind eye, the question posed by Duke Hiro made Caesar IV very displeased.

Such decisions concerning the life and death of the kingdom should have been directed to him, the King first—how could they let a Marshal take the lead?

But everyone’s focus was on Hudson, leaving no room for the King’s thoughts to be considered.

Displeased as he was, Caesar IV could do nothing but hold it in, as he himself would have been in a panic if forced to make the decisions.

In times of life and death, any minor misjudgment could bring about massive losses for the kingdom.

“Reinforcements must be sent, but how many troops and how this battle should be fought will be decided after I meet the Moxi People’s Ambassadors and understand the detailed situation.

Everyone need not worry too much.

Among the three major alien races of the Northern Continent, the weakest is the Ancient Heritage Alliance.

Though now they appear as a unified front, back when they were cooped up in the World of Ice and Snow, they had plenty of conflicts over the limited resources for survival.

If we, the Human Alliance, cannot unify our interests and demands, I refuse to believe that an alliance formed by many ancient species can reconcile their internal disputes.

Without securing the Eastern War Hammer Kingdom, they still have a common goal, but once it is captured, the situation will change.

Perhaps some species want to advance further and occupy a broader living space; but there are many who are satisfied with the status quo, only wishing to secure fertile land to live and multiply.

Internal conflicts can be suppressed during continuous victories, but once a major defeat occurs on the battlefield, the disputes will emerge.

Unless the Alien Coalition wins this continental war and drags our Human Race down from the throne of continental supremacy, I doubt any aliens would want us as neighbors!”

If one is unaware of the situation, they might think the Kingdom of Alpha holds all the aces and could crush the Ancient Remnant Allied Army at any time.

In reality, Hudson had no clue how many reinforcements to send or how to conduct the battle.

It wasn’t a question of his competence; it was just that he rushed to the Royal Palace as soon as he received the news, knowing little about the frontline situation.

Strategizing from behind closed doors is based on an in-depth understanding of the enemy.

The information Hudson currently has is gathered from outside the Kingdom.

As situations change swiftly, who could guarantee that the Ancient Heritage Alliance remains the same loose coalition?

Moreover, our understanding of the Elf Race is seriously outdated in terms of intelligence gathering.

In the Extraordinary World, many things cannot be deduced through interest analysis and conventional logic.

If the legendary Elf Goddess were to issue a divine edict, even the arts-infatuated elves could turn into slaughter machines.

Or if they obtained some treasure that enhanced the elves’ fertility, they could quickly become a leading force in the contest for continental dominance.

Or a Cult organization could instigate issues, bewitching frontline officers, and thereby triggering a shift in the situation.

“Beyond the Western front, the issues along the southeastern coast are also due for resolution.

The Church Fleet has set sail and is expected to arrive in half a month.

We’ve already spread the rumors and built up the Church’s momentum, but whether they will enter the Misty Marine Region remains an unknown.

Marshal, you’ve clashed with the Ghost Ship before.

If the Church’s fleet encounters them in the Misty Marine Region, how much trouble would it bring to the Church?”

From the increased number of white hairs atop Earl Piers’s head, Hudson knew he had been worrying a great deal.

And it made sense—the disappearance of the Church’s Treasure Hunting Team made them the prime suspects.

If the Church were to investigate, they would inevitably trace it back to the Dalton Family’s fleet.

Even though it was Hudson who took foul action, no one would believe such a claim!

Moreover, they were not entirely uninvolved, having at least destroyed pirate ships, cut off the Treasure Hunting Team’s return route, and incidentally claimed credit for contributing a Divine Artifact to the Kingdom.

With this merit, when the time comes to establish a New Church, they would, with high probability, add “Sanctuary” before their family title.

Recommending officials to hold a high position in the New Church would be the natural course of action.

Having secured their benefits, they naturally couldn’t escape the Church’s retaliation.

For the sake of their own safety, using the Kingdom to face off against the Church was undoubtedly the best choice.

Without any surprises, in the actions against the Church, Hudson’s contribution lurked in the background; fundamentally, both were performing a coordinated act.

“Rest assured, those three Ghost Ships are by no means simple.

Ordinary attacks are utterly ineffective against them.

Particularly, they have a Secret Technique that allows them to boost three Ghost Kings to Sanctuary Level temporarily.

Coupled with the inherent qualities of the ghosts, ambushing ordinary Eighth-Order Strongmen is almost invincible.

When we encountered them at sea, despite the cooperation of dozens of warships, we couldn’t capture them.

Once inside the Sea of Mist, the Magic Crystal Cannon can’t lock onto targets, making the warships nearly as vulnerable as regular merchant ships.

Even if the Church’s Magicians can disperse the fog, it is incessant, and especially at night, they might not even detect a Ghost Ship approaching in time.

Ghost Ships are indestructible as long as ghosts linger.

Fighting these undying monsters, once the Magic Crystal Cannon becomes unusable, ordinary soldiers are virtually useless.”